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T Keränen, A Tapaninaho, J Hernesniemi

    Neurosurgery
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    Supratentorial aneurysm surgery can lead to late epilepsy in 14% of patients, often within a year. Complications significantly increase this risk, particularly in severe cases.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurosurgery
    • Neurology
    • Epileptology

    Background:

    • Late epilepsy is a potential complication following surgical treatment of supratentorial aneurysms.
    • Understanding risk factors is crucial for patient management and prognosis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the incidence and risk factors of late epilepsy after supratentorial aneurysm surgery.
    • To identify patient subgroups at higher risk for developing post-operative seizures.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of 177 consecutive patients undergoing surgery for supratentorial aneurysms.
    • Data collection included patient demographics, aneurysm characteristics, surgical details, and postoperative outcomes.
    • Statistical analysis to identify significant risk factors for late epilepsy.

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    Main Results:

    • Overall incidence of late epilepsy was 14% (25/177), with 12% experiencing recurrent seizures.
    • Seizures were predominantly partial or generalized tonic-clonic.
    • Key risk factors included preoperative/postoperative complications, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies (WFNS) grade III-IV (33% vs 2.5% for Grade I), middle cerebral artery location, intracerebral hematoma, and shunt-dependent hydrocephalus.

    Conclusions:

    • Complications are the primary drivers of late epilepsy post-aneurysm surgery.
    • Patients with higher WFNS grades and specific aneurysm-related complications face a substantially elevated risk.
    • Prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy may be beneficial for high-risk individuals, though its efficacy for late epilepsy remains unproven.