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Holger Joswig¹, John P Girvin¹, Warren T Blume²

¹Epilepsy Program, Divisions of1Neurosurgery and.

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|December 9, 2017

Summary

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This study presents a simple surgical technique to identify brain areas crucial for vision in awake patients. This method helps surgeons safely remove seizure-producing tissue while preserving visual function.

Keywords:

EEG = electroencephalography OE = occipital epilepsy SOZ = seizure onset zone awake surgery electrocortical stimulation epilepsy surgery mapping occipital epilepsy perimetry surgical technique visual cortex

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Ophthalmology

Background:

Epilepsy surgery requires precise identification of critical brain regions.
Preserving visual function is paramount during brain surgery, especially in epilepsy cases.
Awake craniotomy allows for direct brain mapping during surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a straightforward technique for mapping visual cortex during awake surgery.
To enable maximal resection of epileptogenic tissue while minimizing visual deficits.
To improve surgical outcomes for patients with epilepsy near visual processing areas.

Main Methods:

Utilized an awake craniotomy approach.
Employed a simple intraoperative mapping technique to delineate the visual cortex.
Correlated patient responses with surgical site stimulation to identify critical visual areas.

Main Results:

Successfully identified brain regions essential for vision in awake patients.
The technique facilitated the avoidance of critical visual pathways during resection.
Enabled more extensive removal of seizure-producing brain tissue.

Conclusions:

This simple awake surgery technique is effective for mapping visual function.
It aids surgeons in preserving vision while maximizing the resection of epileptic foci.
Offers a valuable approach to enhance surgical safety and efficacy in neuro-oncology and epilepsy surgery.