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Neuropace

Sat, 08/25/2007 - 19:44

Topic: Products, Resources, Helpful Links

Does anyone know anything about the new device called the neuropace? I know it is like a pacemaker of the heart; it shocks your brain when it sees the abnormal brain waves. But other than that, does anyone know anything else on it? My doc thinks I have bilateral TLE; he is not exactly sure yet. I still have to have some more tests done to know exactly. My doc told me this may be an option to me. He doesn't really know though. But anyways, any help will be great.

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Where do you go for all of

Submitted by Amandawelden on Mon, 2018-12-03 - 13:18

Where do you go for all of your doctors ?

Re: Neuropace

Submitted by welbie on Tue, 2009-03-03 - 11:32

Hello,

During a MRI the doctors found out that my siezues were coming from both the right and left sides of my brain. They said if the siezures were coming from only one side operation could have been. Their for I went along with the Neuropace testing.

Hello,

Re: Neuropace

Submitted by David King-Stephens M.D. on Tue, 2007-08-28 - 18:49

I am the primary investigator of the RNS System Pivotal Clinical Investigation at California Pacific Medical Center. Representatives of NeuroPace notified me of your post so I could share more information with you about the device. The RNS System is a new device being investigated as a treatment option for people with epilepsy who experience un controlled seizures and do not respond well to medication. This novel therapeutic device is designed to detect abnormal electrical activity in the brain and then deliver small amounts of electrical stimulation to suppress the abnormal activity before any seizure symptoms occur. So far, the therapeutic results are promising and the side-effect profile has been excellent, i.e. few side-effects. To find out if you are a candidate for the procedure and to learn more about the device, you can call 1-866-904-6630 or visit www.seizurestudy.com. You can also go to Living with Epilepsy (http://scott-lwe.blogspot.com/) to find an informal interview with me about the technology. I believe this technology has great potential and with 28 trial sites across the country, I would recommend you looking into it further to determine if it is a good option for you.

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