[HTML][HTML] Presurgical epilepsy evaluation and epilepsy surgery
C Baumgartner, JP Koren, M Britto-Arias, L Zoche… - …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
With a prevalence of 0.8 to 1.2%, epilepsy represents one of the most frequent chronic
neurological disorders; 30 to 40% of patients suffer from drug-resistant epilepsy (that is …
neurological disorders; 30 to 40% of patients suffer from drug-resistant epilepsy (that is …
A modern epilepsy surgery treatment algorithm: Incorporating traditional and emerging technologies
DJ Englot - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2018 - Elsevier
Epilepsy surgery has seen numerous technological advances in both diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures in recent years. This has increased the number of patients who may …
therapeutic procedures in recent years. This has increased the number of patients who may …
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 …
Surgical techniques: Stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency-thermocoagulation (SEEG-guided RF-TC)
P Bourdillon, S Rheims, H Catenoix, A Montavont… - Seizure, 2020 - Elsevier
Stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency-thermocoagulation (SEEG-guided
RF-TC) consists of coupling SEEG investigation with RF-TC stereotactic lesioning directly …
RF-TC) consists of coupling SEEG investigation with RF-TC stereotactic lesioning directly …
[HTML][HTML] Optimized SEEG-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis
X Fan, Y Shan, C Lu, Y An, Y Wang, J Du, D Wang… - Seizure, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Concerns about the impact of open surgery for drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe
epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis (MTLE-HS) have driven interest in minimally invasive …
epilepsy with hippocampal sclerosis (MTLE-HS) have driven interest in minimally invasive …
Chemogenetics: beyond lesions and electrodes
KM Poth, P Texakalidis, NM Boulis - Neurosurgery, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The field of chemogenetics has rapidly expanded over the last decade, and engineered
receptors are currently utilized in the lab to better understand molecular interactions in the …
receptors are currently utilized in the lab to better understand molecular interactions in the …
Treatment of epilepsy associated with periventricular nodular heterotopia
HM Khoo, J Gotman, JA Hall, F Dubeau - Current Neurology and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Epilepsy associated with periventricular nodular heterotopia
(PNH), a developmental malformation, is frequently drug-resistant and requires focal …
(PNH), a developmental malformation, is frequently drug-resistant and requires focal …
Changes in epileptogenicity biomarkers after stereotactic thermocoagulation
Abstract Objective Stereo‐electroencephalography (SEEG)‐guided radiofrequency
thermocoagulation (RF‐TC) aims at modifying epileptogenic networks to reduce seizure …
thermocoagulation (RF‐TC) aims at modifying epileptogenic networks to reduce seizure …
Malformations of cortical development: new surgical advances
P Bourdillon, S Rheims, H Catenoix, A Montavont… - Revue …, 2019 - Elsevier
Epilepsy related to malformations of cortical development is frequently drug resistant or
requires heavy medication, therefore surgery is key in their management. The role of …
requires heavy medication, therefore surgery is key in their management. The role of …
Screw-tip soft magnetically steerable needles
We present a new paradigm in steerable needles comprising flexible tubing with a screw tip
and a permanent magnet near the tip. The needle is rotated at its proximal end as the …
and a permanent magnet near the tip. The needle is rotated at its proximal end as the …