Acupuncture for Refractory Epilepsy: Role of Thalamus
Neurostimulation procedures like vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and deep brain stimulation have been used to treat refractory epilepsy and other neurological disorders. While holding promise, they are invasive interventions with serious complications and adverse effects. Moreover, their efficacies ar...
Main Authors: | Shuping Chen, Shubin Wang, Peijing Rong, Junling Liu, Hongqi Zhang, Jianliang Zhang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/950631 |
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