Neurology: Volume 95, Number 9, September 1, 2020 Exam #2 - Nine-year prospective efficacy and safety of brain-responsive neurostimulation for focal epilepsy

About this course

  • Released: 09/01/2020
  • Expires: 09/01/2023

NINE-YEAR PROSPECTIVE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF BRAIN-RESPONSIVE NEUROSTIMULATION FOR FOCAL EPILEPSY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the article by Nair et al., the participant should be able to:

  • Describe the observed reductions in seizure frequency in a long-term follow-up period (up to 9 years) following placement of a neurostimulator device for medically refractory epilepsy in this study

  • Discuss how patient-level factors influenced the reduction in seizure frequency following neurostimulator device placement in this study

  • Describe how the rates and severity of various safety outcomes seen in the long-term follow-up after neurostimulator placement for medically refractory epilepsy in this study

CORE COMPETENCIES:

The article by Nair et al. covers the following core competency:

  • Medical Knowledge

AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MISSION STATEMENT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After evaluating a specific article published in Neurology, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.

PARTICIPANTS

This program is designed for physicians who are involved in providing patient care and who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical medicine.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this journal-based-CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURES

James WM Owens Jr. MD, PhD receives royalties from UpToDate, Waltham, MA; grant support from NIH (PI, K08NS054882); and a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology. Adam Kelly, MD, has served as a guest editor of Continuum (April 2014) and receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This CME program receives no commercial support.

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