Oran, who had been having severe epileptic seizures for eight years and often needed resuscitation, was the first child in the UK to have this device implanted at Great Ormond Street Hospital in October 2023, when he was 12 years old.
University College LondonJun 24 2024 Now eight months on, his seizures have dramatically reduced in frequency and severity thanks to the device.
Deep brain stimulation brings us closer than ever before to stopping epileptic seizures for patients who have very limited effective treatment options. We are excited to build the evidence base to demonstrate the ability of deep brain stimulation to treat pediatric epilepsy and hope in years to come it will be a standard treatment we can offer.
Related Stories"We've tried everything, but this is the first real shot we've been given in years, there has been no 'what next' until now. "He's a lot more chatty, he's more engaged. He's turned 13 and I definitely now have a teenager - he's happy to tell me no. But that adds to his quality of life, when he can express himself better.
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