Abstract
Approximately 30 percent of patients suffering of epilepsy do not respond to drug treatment with anticonvulsants, for this reason it is necessary the application of other therapeutic options such as surgery, ketogenic diet and brain stimulation in order to improve their quality of life.
For this reason is important the development of new surgery techniques, more accurate and less invasive
procedures, easier and safer diets, and technological advances in brain stimulation to achieve a better
management of refractory epilepsy.
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