What to do in failed hemispherotomy? Our clinical series and review of the literature
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DOI: 10.1007/s10143-017-0888-y
Abstract: Hemispherotomy is an established surgical technique to cure or palliate selected, mostly young patients suffering from refractory epilepsy. However, a few patients continue to have seizures despite the surgical hemispherical disconnection. We present a case… read more here.
Keywords: workup; hemispherotomy; case; disconnection ... See more keywords
Stereoelectroencephalographic thermocoagulation in FLNA ‐positive heterotopia: Is it an effective treatment?
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DOI: 10.1111/epi.18231
Abstract: Periventricular nodular heterotopia (PVNH) is a neuronal migration disorder often associated with drug‐resistant epilepsy. The epileptogenic zone network (EZN) in PVNH is generally large, contraindicating surgery. Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) can be proposed to map the EZN… read more here.
Keywords: engel class; guided thc; heterotopia; thermocoagulation ... See more keywords
Responsive neurostimulation for pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy: a case series and review of the literature.
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DOI: 10.3171/2022.7.focus22331
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is a promising treatment for pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy for whom resective surgery is not an option. The relative indications and risk for pediatric patients undergoing RNS therapy require further… read more here.
Keywords: class; engel class; drug resistant; pediatric patients ... See more keywords