ABSTRACT
Epilepsy is a medical condition that is very frequent around the world. It is estimated that 1% of the population suffers epilepsy. From these patients, only 70% are controlled with antiepileptic medication. The remaining 30% of patients may benefit from surgical intervention. The use of chronic stimulation of the brain, so-called neuromodulation, has been shown to be a reliable procedure in the control of epileptic seizures. In 1970, the first totally implantable stimulating systems became available (Rise, 2000). Based on the work of Cooke and Snider (1955), Cooper et al. (1978) used cerebellar stimulation to control different varieties of epileptic seizures.
