Feasibility, risk profile and diagnostic yield of stereotactic biopsy in children and young adults with brain lesions

C Hamisch, T Blau, K Klinger… - Klinische …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Objective To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and diagnostic yield of stereotactic biopsy (SB)
in children and adolescents with cerebral lesions. Methods We performed a systematic …

Robot-assisted stereoelectroencephalography in young children: technical challenges and considerations

S Boop, A Barkley, S Emerson, LM Prolo… - Child's Nervous …, 2022 - Springer
Robot-assisted stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) is frequently employed to localize
epileptogenic zones in patients with medically refractory epilepsy (MRE). Its methodology is …

Clinical accuracy of customized stereotactic fixtures for stereoelectroencephalography

H Yu, C Pistol, R Franklin, A Barborica - World neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Stereoelectroencephalograpy (SEEG) is a diagnostic method involving 3-
dimensional exploration of brain structures using depth electrodes for locating epileptogenic …

Stereotactic placement of intratumoral catheters for continuous infusion delivery of herpes simplex virus-1 G207 in pediatric malignant supratentorial brain tumors

JD Bernstock, Z Wright, AK Bag, F Gessler… - World neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective The engineered herpes simplex virus-1 G207, is a promising therapeutic option for
central nervous system tumors. The first-ever pediatric phase 1 trial of continuous-infusion …

Stereotactic biopsy of pineal lesions

J Quick-Weller, S Lescher, P Baumgarten, N Dinc… - World Neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Stereotactic biopsies are carried out to obtain tumor tissue of unknown entity
from cerebral lesions. Thus, tumor tissue can be examined, resulting in correct diagnosis …

Safe First-Time use of Stereotactic Headband Fixation in a 5-Month-Old Child: An Economical and Easily Accessible Method

JP Zabala, YB Marquez, R Argañaraz, B Mantese - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective We present a low-cost and easily accessible adaptation system to perform
stereotactic procedures in infants. Methods We used an adaptive device consisting of a …

“Two is not enough”–Impact of the number of tissue samples obtained from stereotactic brain biopsies in suspected glioblastoma

J Quick-Weller, J Tichy, PN Harter, S Tritt… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Stereotactic procedures are performed in many neurosurgical departments in
order to obtain tumor tissue from brain lesions for histopathological evaluation. Biopsies can …

Accuracy and safety of customized stereotactic fixtures for stereoelectroencephalography in pediatric patients

C Pistol, A Daneasa, J Ciurea, A Rasina… - Stereotactic and …, 2021 - karger.com
Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) in children with intractable epilepsy presents
particular challenges. Their thin and partially ossified cranium, specifically in the temporal …

Biopsies of pediatric brainstem lesions display low morbidity but strong impact on further treatment decisions

J Quick-Weller, S Tritt, B Behmanesh… - Journal of Clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective The course of malignant brain stem gliomas in childhood is rarely positive.
Because of limited therapeutic options and potentially hazardous biopsies oncologist often …

Benefit and complications of frame-based stereotactic biopsy in old and very old patients

J Quick-Weller, J Tichy, N Dinc, S Tritt, S Won… - World Neurosurgery, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective Stereotactic biopsy is an everyday procedure implemented in numerous
neurosurgical departments. The procedure is performed to obtain tumor tissue of unclear …