ReviewTranslational pediatrics2016
Preoperative evaluation and surgical decision-making in pediatric epilepsy surgery.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Applications and Predictors of Outcomes Following Stereo-Electroencephalography in Pediatric Patients With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2025Article
- Novel diffusion tractography methodology using Kalman filter prediction to improve preoperative benefit-risk analysis in pediatric epilepsy surgery.Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics · 2019Article
- Stereoelectroencephalography in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2019Article
- Added Value of NeuroGam Software Analysis in Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Localization Diagnosis of Epilepsy in Interictal Stage.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2018Article
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Abstract
Epilepsy is a common disease in the pediatric population, and the majority of cases are controlled with medications and lifestyle modification. For the children whose seizures are pharmacoresistant, continued epileptic activity can have a severely detrimental impact on cognitive development. Early referral of children with drug-resistant seizures to a pediatric epilepsy surgery center for evaluation is critical to achieving optimal patient outcomes. There are several components to a thorough presurgical evaluation, including a detailed medical history and physical examination, noninvasive testing including electroencephalogram, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, and often metabolic imaging. When necessary, invasive diagnostic testing using intracranial monitoring can be used. The identification of an epileptic focus may allow resection or disconnection from normal brain structures, with the ultimate goal of complete seizure remission. Additional operative measures can decrease seizure frequency and/or intensity if a clear epileptic focus cannot be identified. In this review, we will discuss the nuances of presurgical evaluation and decision-making in the management of children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).
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