Comparison of minimally invasive and traditional surgical approaches for refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of …
Magnetic resonance‐guided laser interstitial laser therapy (MRgLITT) and radiofrequency
ablation (RFA) represent two minimally invasive methods for the treatment of drug‐refractory …
ablation (RFA) represent two minimally invasive methods for the treatment of drug‐refractory …
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy: systematic review of technique, indications, and outcomes
BE Youngerman, AV Save, GM McKhann - Neurosurgery, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND For patients with focal drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), surgical resection of
the epileptogenic zone (EZ) may offer seizure freedom and benefits for quality of life. Yet …
the epileptogenic zone (EZ) may offer seizure freedom and benefits for quality of life. Yet …
Timing of referral to evaluate for epilepsy surgery: Expert Consensus Recommendations from the Surgical Therapies Commission of the International League Against …
Epilepsy surgery is the treatment of choice for patients with drug‐resistant seizures. A timely
evaluation for surgical candidacy can be life‐saving for patients who are identified as …
evaluation for surgical candidacy can be life‐saving for patients who are identified as …
Temporal lobe epilepsy surgical outcomes can be inferred based on structural connectome hubs: a machine learning study
E Gleichgerrcht, SS Keller, DL Drane… - Annals of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Medial temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common form of medication‐
resistant focal epilepsy in adults. Despite removal of medial temporal structures, more than …
resistant focal epilepsy in adults. Despite removal of medial temporal structures, more than …
The interictal suppression hypothesis in focal epilepsy: network-level supporting evidence
Why are people with focal epilepsy not continuously having seizures? Previous neuronal
signalling work has implicated gamma-aminobutyric acid balance as integral to seizure …
signalling work has implicated gamma-aminobutyric acid balance as integral to seizure …
Real‐world experience with direct brain‐responsive neurostimulation for focal onset seizures
B Razavi, VR Rao, C Lin, KA Bujarski, SE Patra… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective The RNS System is a direct brain‐responsive neurostimulation system
that is US Food and Drug Administration–approved for adults with medically intractable focal …
that is US Food and Drug Administration–approved for adults with medically intractable focal …
[HTML][HTML] Resective, ablative and radiosurgical interventions for drug resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of outcomes
Objectives: One-third of individuals with focal epilepsy do not achieve seizure freedom
despite best medical therapy. Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is the most common …
despite best medical therapy. Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) is the most common …
Surgical outcomes of laser interstitial thermal therapy for temporal lobe epilepsy: systematic review and meta-analysis
P Kerezoudis, V Parisi, WR Marsh, TJ Kaufman… - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) has emerged as a safe and effective
approach to the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). The relationship of ablation …
approach to the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). The relationship of ablation …
Stereotactic MRI‐guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for extratemporal lobe epilepsy
Objective Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)–guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRg‐
LITT) is an alternative to open epilepsy surgery. We assess safety and effectiveness of MRg …
LITT) is an alternative to open epilepsy surgery. We assess safety and effectiveness of MRg …
[HTML][HTML] A prospective multicenter study of laser ablation for drug resistant epilepsy–One year outcomes
P Landazuri, J Shih, E Leuthardt, S Ben-Haim… - Epilepsy research, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To report one-year seizure outcomes, procedural data, and quality of life scores
following laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) of epileptogenic foci. Methods Data from an …
following laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) of epileptogenic foci. Methods Data from an …