#86 Minimally-invasive surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy: Part 1

BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast

• Episode: #86 Minimally-invasive surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy: Part 1
• Website: BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
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• Duration: 00:21:26
• Published: 2017-11-23 11:00

This week on BrainWaves, we build on concepts introduced in episode 65 regarding the non-pharmacologic management of drug-resistant epilepsy. In the next two episodes, you'll hear from Dr. Danielle Becker (Penn) and Dr. Myriam Abdennadher (NIH) on the minimally invasive procedures that can drastically impact the lives of patients with refractory seizures.

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