Deep brain stimulation: a promising approach to revolutionize the treatment of pediatric epilepsy

A variety of treatment modalities currently exist for epilepsy, a debilitating disorder. With the emergence of drug-resistant epilepsy, however, new options are being explored. Deep brain stimulation is a neuromodulation technique that can prove to be a ground-breaking treatment option for pediatric epilepsy. It employs a neurosurgical method in which electrodes are implanted within the brain that send impulses to control abnormal brain activity. Significant gaps exist in literature, thereby emphasizing the importance of further research in this promising approach.