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

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.
Publications
2010
Modulation of seizure threshold by vagus nerve stimulation in an animal model for motor seizures
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
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
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
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
