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Performing the meta-analysis of the DBS of the anterior thalamic nucleus after excluding the two follow-up studies by Fisher et al. 2 did not significantly affect the percentage of seizure reduction on a group level (60.8% vs. 59.4%). Response: Deep brain stimulation targets in epilepsy: Systematic review and meta-analysis of anterior and centromedian thalamic nuclei and hippocampus Additionally, longitudinal studies were included in the analysis to reflect on the possibility of improved seizure response after prolonged deep brain stimulation (DBS) for epilepsy.[Extracted from the article]

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