Preemptive Low‐frequency Stimulation Decreases the Incidence of Amygdala‐kindled Seizures

Summary:  Purpose: The use of electrical stimulation as a therapy for epilepsy is currently being studied in experimental animals and in patients with epilepsy. This study examined the effect of preemptive, low‐frequency, 1‐Hz sine wave stimulation (LFS) on the incidence of amygdala‐kindled seizures in the rat.

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