Seizure outcome after surgery for MRI-diagnosed focal cortical dysplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background and Objectives Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) has been associated with poorer
postsurgical seizure outcomes compared to other pathologies. FCD surgical series have …
postsurgical seizure outcomes compared to other pathologies. FCD surgical series have …
Predictors of outcomes after surgery for medically intractable insular epilepsy: A systematic review and individual participant data meta‐analysis
Insular epilepsy (IE) is an increasingly recognized cause of drug‐resistant epilepsy
amenable to surgery. However, concerns of suboptimal seizure control and permanent …
amenable to surgery. However, concerns of suboptimal seizure control and permanent …
Temporal lobe epilepsy surgery in children and adults: A multicenter study
Objective To assess seizure and cognitive outcomes and their predictors in children (< 16
years at surgery) and adults undergoing temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery in eight Italian …
years at surgery) and adults undergoing temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery in eight Italian …
Localization yield and seizure outcome in patients undergoing bilateral SEEG exploration
C Steriade, W Martins, J Bulacio… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective We aimed to determine the rates and predictors of resection and seizure freedom
after bilateral stereo‐electroencephalography (SEEG) implantation. Methods We reviewed …
after bilateral stereo‐electroencephalography (SEEG) implantation. Methods We reviewed …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of surgical outcome in focal cortical dysplasia and its subtypes
S Jayalakshmi, S Vooturi, R Vadapalli… - Journal of …, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The authors analyzed predictors of surgical outcome in patients with focal
cortical dysplasia (FCD) and its ILAE (International League Against Epilepsy) subtypes after …
cortical dysplasia (FCD) and its ILAE (International League Against Epilepsy) subtypes after …
Sulcus-centered resection for focal cortical dysplasia type II: surgical techniques and outcomes
B Zhao, C Zhang, X Wang, Y Wang, C Liu, J Mo… - Journal of …, 2020 - thejns.org
Focal cortical dysplasia type II (FCD II) is a common histopathological substrate of epilepsy
surgery. Here, the authors propose a sulcus-centered resection strategy for this …
surgery. Here, the authors propose a sulcus-centered resection strategy for this …
Post-surgical outcome and its determining factors in patients operated on with focal cortical dysplasia type II—a retrospective monocenter study
A Rácz, AJ Becker, CM Quesada, V Borger… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: Focal cortical dysplasias (FCDs) are a frequent cause of drug-resistant focal
epilepsies. These lesions are in many cases amenable to epilepsy surgery. We examined …
epilepsies. These lesions are in many cases amenable to epilepsy surgery. We examined …
Focal cortical dysplasia: etiology, epileptogenesis, classification, clinical presentation, imaging, and management
Background Focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) is the most prevalent cause of intractable
epilepsy in children. It was first described by Taylor et al. in 1971. In 2011, the International …
epilepsy in children. It was first described by Taylor et al. in 1971. In 2011, the International …
[HTML][HTML] Gray-matter-specific MR imaging improves the detection of epileptogenic zones in focal cortical dysplasia: a new sequence called fluid and white matter …
Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic value and characteristic features of FCD epileptogenic
zones using a novel sequence called fluid and white matter suppression (FLAWS). Materials …
zones using a novel sequence called fluid and white matter suppression (FLAWS). Materials …
Combining OPM and lesion mapping data for epilepsy surgery planning: a simulation study
When planning for epilepsy surgery, multiple potential sites for resection may be identified
through anatomical imaging. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) using optically pumped …
through anatomical imaging. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) using optically pumped …