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ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2022

Robot-assisted stereoelectroencephalography in young children: technical challenges and considerations.

Scott Boop, Ariana Barkley, Samuel Emerson, Laura M Prolo, Hannah Goldstein, Jeffrey G Ojemann, Jason S Hauptman

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Review in Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Scott BoopDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Ariana BarkleyDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Samuel EmersonDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Laura M ProloDepartment of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
Hannah GoldsteinDepartment of Neurosurgery, Seattle Children's Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, OA.9.220, Seattle, WA, 98105, USA.
Jeffrey G OjemannDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Jason S HauptmanDepartment of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. respub3@uw.edu.
Neurological Surgery · USSeattle Children's Hospital · USStanford University · USUniversity of Washington · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Robot-assisted stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) is frequently employed to localize epileptogenic zones in patients with medically refractory epilepsy (MRE). Its methodology is well described in adults, but less so in children. Given the limited information available on pediatric applications, the objective is to describe the unique technical challenges and considerations of sEEG in the pediatric population. In this report, we describe our institutional experience with the technical aspects of robot-assisted sEEG in an exclusively pediatric epilepsy surgery unit, focusing on pre-, intra-, and post-operative nuances that are particular to the pediatric population. The pediatric population presents several unique challenges in sEEG, including reduced skull thickness relative to adults, incomplete neurologic development, and often special behavioral considerations. Pre-operative selection of putative epileptogenic zones requires careful multidisciplinary decision-making. Intraoperative attention to nuances in positioning, clamp selection, registration, and electrode placement are necessary. Activity considerations and electrode migration and removal are key post-operative considerations. Robot-assisted sEEG is a valuable tool in the armamentarium of techniques to characterize MRE. However, special considerations must be given to the pediatric population to optimize safety and efficacy.

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Drug Resistant EpilepsyRoboticsAdultChildChild, PreschoolElectrodes, ImplantedElectroencephalographyHumansRetrospective StudiesStereotaxic TechniquesEpilepsy surgeryPediatric NeurosurgerysEEGStereoelectroencephalography

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