Underutilization of epilepsy surgery: Part I: A scoping review of barriers

D Samanta, AP Ostendorf, E Willis, R Singh… - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2021 - Elsevier
One-third of persons with epilepsy have seizures despite appropriate medical therapy. Drug
resistant epilepsy (DRE) is associated with neurocognitive and psychological decline, poor …

Epilepsy surgery for children and adolescents: evidence-based but underused

JH Cross, C Reilly, EG Delicado, ML Smith… - The Lancet Child & …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Paediatric epilepsy surgery is an increasingly used evidence-based management option
with low risks for complications. Developments in neuroimaging techniques and other …

Timing of referral to evaluate for epilepsy surgery: Expert Consensus Recommendations from the Surgical Therapies Commission of the International League Against …

L Jehi, N Jette, CS Kwon, CB Josephson… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

European trends in epilepsy surgery

MO Baud, T Perneger, A Rácz, MC Pensel, C Elger… - Neurology, 2018 - AAN Enterprises
Objective Resective surgery is effective in treating drug-resistant focal epilepsy, but it
remains unclear whether improved diagnostics influence postsurgical outcomes. Here, we …

Seizure outcome of pediatric epilepsy surgery: systematic review and meta-analyses

E Widjaja, P Jain, L Demoe, A Guttmann, G Tomlinson… - Neurology, 2020 - AAN Enterprises
Objective This systematic review and meta-analyses assessed seizure outcome following
pediatric epilepsy surgery. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane were searched for …

Pediatric epilepsy surgery from 2000 to 2018: Changes in referral and surgical volumes, patient characteristics, genetic testing, and postsurgical outcomes

MH Eriksson, KJ Whitaker, J Booth, RJ Piper… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Neurosurgery is a safe and effective form of treatment for select children with drug‐
resistant epilepsy. Still, there is concern that it remains underutilized, and that seizure …

Surgical treatment for epilepsy: the potential gap between evidence and practice

N Jetté, JW Sander, MR Keezer - The Lancet Neurology, 2016 - thelancet.com
Findings from randomised controlled trials, along with more than 100 case series and
observational studies, support the efficacy and safety of resective surgery and, more …

United States epilepsy center characteristics: a data analysis from the national association of epilepsy centers

AP Ostendorf, SM Ahrens, FA Lado, ST Arnold, S Bai… - Neurology, 2022 - AAN Enterprises
Background and Objectives Patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) may benefit from
specialized testing and treatments to better control seizures and improve quality of life. Most …

Epilepsy surgery in the United States: analysis of data from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers

K Kaiboriboon, AM Malkhachroum, A Zrik, A Daif… - Epilepsy research, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To examine trends in epilepsy-related surgical procedures performed at major
epilepsy centers in the US between 2003 and 2012, and in the service provision …

Trends in pediatric epilepsy surgery in Europe between 2008 and 2015: country‐, center‐, and age‐specific variation

C Barba, JH Cross, K Braun, M Cossu, KA Klotz… - …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objective To profile European trends in pediatric epilepsy surgery (< 16 years of
age) between 2008 and 2015. Methods We collected information on volumes and types of …