Staged laser interstitial thermal therapy and topectomy for complete obliteration of complex focal cortical dysplasias

Highlights • LITT may serve as an adjunct to open surgery. • Staged LITT and topectomy may enable obliteration of complex cortical dysplasias. • Obliteration of complex cortical dysplasias may result in seizure freedom.

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Published in:Journal of clinical neuroscience 2016-09, Vol.31, p.224-228
Main Authors: Ellis, Jason A, Mejia Munne, Juan C, Wang, Shih-Hsiu, McBrian, Danielle K, Akman, Cigdem I, Feldstein, Neil A, McKhann, Guy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Epilepsy
Frontal Lobe - surgery
Humans
Laser ablation
Laser Therapy - methods
Male
Malformations of Cortical Development - surgery
MRI-guided
Neurology
Psychosurgery - methods
Seizure
Stereotactic
Surgery
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Summary:Highlights • LITT may serve as an adjunct to open surgery. • Staged LITT and topectomy may enable obliteration of complex cortical dysplasias. • Obliteration of complex cortical dysplasias may result in seizure freedom.
ISSN:0967-5868
1532-2653
DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2016.02.016