BBC Jun 24 24
World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull:
Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy.
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Key FactsRevolutionary Epilepsy Device Implanted in UK Boy's Skull
Jun 24, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A 13-year-old boy with severe epilepsy became the world's first patient to trial a new device fitted in his skull to control seizures.
- Oran's mother reported that the neurostimulator, sending electrical signals deep into his brain, reduced his daytime seizures by 80% and improved his quality of life.
- The surgery was part of a trial at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London to assess the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation for severe epilepsy, offering a promising treatment option for children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
- The device, emitting constant electrical pulses to disrupt abnormal signals, is a significant advancement in epilepsy treatment, aiming to provide children like Oran with a better quality of life and seizure control.
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