sEEG for expansion of a surgical epilepsy program : Safety and efficacy in 152 consecutive cases

© 2021 The Authors. Epilepsia Open published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International League Against Epilepsy..

OBJECTIVE: Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) is an intracranial encephalography method of expanding use. The need for increased epilepsy surgery access has led to the consideration of sEEG adoption by new or expanding surgical epilepsy programs. Data regarding safety and efficacy are uncommon outside of high-volume, well-established centers, which may be less applicable to newer or low-volume centers. The objective of this study was to add to the sEEG outcomes in the literature from the perspective of a rapidly expanding center.

METHODS: A retrospective chart review of consecutive sEEG cases from January 2016 to December 2019 was performed. Data extraction included demographic data, surgical data, and outcome data, which pertinently examined surgical method, progression to therapeutic procedure, clinically significant adverse events, and Engel outcomes.

RESULTS: One hundred and fifty-two sEEG procedures were performed on 131 patients. Procedures averaged 10.5 electrodes for a total of 1603 electrodes. The majority (84%) of patients progressed to a therapeutic procedure. Six clinically significant complications occurred: three retained electrodes, two hemorrhages, and one failure to complete investigation. Only one complication resulted in a permanent deficit. Engel 1 outcome was achieved in 63.3% of patients reaching one-year follow-up after a curative procedure.

SIGNIFICANCE: New or expanding epilepsy surgery centers can appropriately consider the use of sEEG. The complication rate is low and the majority of patients progress to therapeutic surgery. Procedural safety, progression to therapeutic intervention, and Engel outcomes are comparable to cohorts from long-established epilepsy surgery programs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

Enthalten in:

Epilepsia open - 6(2021), 4 vom: 27. Dez., Seite 694-702

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Miller, Christopher [VerfasserIn]
Schatmeyer, Bryan [VerfasserIn]
Landazuri, Patrick [VerfasserIn]
Uysal, Utku [VerfasserIn]
Nazzaro, Jules [VerfasserIn]
Kinsman, Michael J [VerfasserIn]
Camarata, Paul J [VerfasserIn]
Ulloa, Carol M [VerfasserIn]
Hammond, Nancy [VerfasserIn]
Pearson, Caleb [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Vishal [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Jennifer J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Invasive encephalography
Journal Article
SEEG
Stereoelectroencephalography
Surgical epilepsy

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Date Completed 18.03.2022

Date Revised 18.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/epi4.12535

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM329320793