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Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc - Reference Center for Refractory Epilepsy (CRE)

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The Reference Center for Refractory Epilepsy of the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc is headed by Profs. Susana Ferrao Santos (neurologist and head coordinator of the epilepsy surgery program) and Prof. Riëm El Tahry (neurologist and head of the epileptology research laboratory at IoNS). The unit conducts basic and applied research on the treatment of refractory epilepsy including neurostimulation. The unit also provides access to intracerebral EEG for basic research.

Group members

Publications

2010

Modulation of seizure threshold by vagus nerve stimulation in an animal model for motor seizures

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Acta Neurologica Scandinavica

De Herdt V, De Waele J, Raedt R, Wyckhuys T, El Tahry R, Vonck K, Wadman W, Boon P.

121(4):271-6

2010

Predictive factors for outcome of invasive video-EEG monitoring and subsequent resective surgery in patients with refractory epilepsy

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Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery

Carrette E, Vonck K, De Herdt V, Van Dycke A, El Tahry R, Meurs A, Raedt R, Goossens L, Van Zandijcke M, Van Maele G, Thadani V, Wadman W, Van Roost D, Boon P.

112(2):118-26

2009

Increased rat serum corticosterone suggests immunomodulation by stimulation of the vagal nerve

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Journal of Neuroimmunology

De Herdt V, Puimege L, De Waele J, Raedt R, Wyckhuys T, El Tahry R, Libert C, Wadman W, Boon P, Vonck K.

25;212(1-2):102-5

2007

Serial day rapid kindling is an effective tool in screening the anti-epileptic properties of topiramate

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Seizure

De Smedt T, De Rouck S, Raedt R, Wyckhuys T, Waterschoot L, De Herdt V, Van Dycke A, Tahry RE, Vonck K, Boon P.

16(7):620-6

Institute of Neuroscience (IONS) - Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)

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