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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Epileptology
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Intracranial electrocorticography (ECoG) uses various devices for epilepsy monitoring.
  • Heschl gyrus (HG) implantation is challenging due to its location, orientation, and proximity to the middle cerebral artery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an alternative, safe, and effective method for implanting depth electrodes in the Heschl gyrus (HG).
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel frameless stereotactic approach for HG electrode placement.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized frameless stereotaxy with an oblique insertion trajectory.
  • Avoided the need for angiography during electrode implantation.
  • Enabled simultaneous placement of subdural grid arrays.

Main Results:

  • Successfully implanted depth electrodes in the HG in 19 patients.
  • Demonstrated the safety and efficacy of the described implantation method.
  • The new method avoids vascular injury and allows concurrent subdural grid placement.

Conclusions:

  • The frameless stereotactic oblique trajectory is a safe and effective alternative for HG electrode implantation.
  • This method facilitates ECoG monitoring in epilepsy patients, particularly those with temporal lobe epilepsy.
  • The technique offers advantages over existing methods, including reduced invasiveness and simultaneous array placement.