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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is used for selected patients with medically refractory epilepsy for whom surgical resection is considered unsuitable
NICE have stated that "..The evidence on the efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for refractory epilepsy is limited in both quantity and quality. The evidence on safety shows that there are serious but well-known side effects. Therefore, this procedure should only be used with special arrangements for clinical governance, consent, and audit or research.."
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