Perioperative seizures following deep brain stimulation in patients with multiple sclerosis

Reuben D. JohnsonNuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford and Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, UKCorrespondence[email protected]

Syed R. QadriNuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford and Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, UK

C. JointNuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford and Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, UK

L. MoirNuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford and Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, UK

A. L. GreenNuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford and Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, UK

T. Z. AzizNuffield Department of Surgery, University of Oxford and Oxford Functional Neurosurgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, UK

Abstract

Following a total of 386 deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures in Oxford, only two seizures have been recorded in the peri-operative period. Both patients had MS and underwent thalamic DBS for tremor and these 2 cases are presented here. The incidence of peri-operative seizures in MS patients undergoing DBS procedures is more than 8-fold greater than that expected for patients undergoing DBS procedures. Further experience with DBS procedures in MS patients is needed to determine whether there is a role for peri-operative anticonvulsants in these patients.

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