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A modern epilepsy surgery treatment algorithm: Incorporating traditional and emerging technologies

Dario J Englot1

  • 1Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1500 21st Avenue South, 4340 Village at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN 37212, USA; Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1500 21st Avenue South, 4340 Village at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN 37212, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1500 21st Avenue South, 4340 Village at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN 37212, USA; The Vanderbilt Epilepsy Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1500 21st Avenue South, 4340 Village at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN 37212, USA.

Epilepsy & Behavior : E&B
|February 8, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Epilepsy surgery advances offer new options for patients. This review outlines traditional and emerging surgical techniques, including stereotactic electroencephalography (SEEG), laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), and neurostimulation, to guide treatment decisions.

Keywords:
Decision-makingEpilepsyFlowchartResectionSurgery

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