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

Virtual reality-based 3-dimensional localization of stereotactic EEG (SEEG) depth electrodes and related brain anatomy in pediatric epilepsy surgery.

Tiffany N Phan, Kavita J Prakash, Ross-Jordon S Elliott, Archana Pasupuleti, William D Gaillard, Robert F Keating, Chima O Oluigbo

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Tiffany N PhanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
Kavita J PrakashHoward University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
Ross-Jordon S ElliottDepartment of Neurological Surgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.
Archana PasupuletiDepartment of Neurology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
William D GaillardDepartment of Neurology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.
Robert F KeatingDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
Chima O OluigboDepartment of Neurosurgery, Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20010, USA. coluigbo@childrensnational.org.ORCID 0000-0002-7851-3792
Children's National · USGeorge Washington University · USHoward University · US

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introductionThe increasing use of stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) in the USA and the need for three-dimensional (3D) appreciation of complex spatial relationships between implanted stereotactic EEG depth electrodes and surrounding brain and cerebral vasculature are a challenge to clinicians who are used to two-dimensional (2D) appreciation of cortical anatomy having been traditionally trained on 2D radiologic imaging. Virtual reality and its 3D renderings have grown increasingly common in the multifaceted practice of neurosurgery. However, there exists a paucity in the literature regarding this emerging technology in its utilization of epilepsy surgery.

methodsAn IRB-approved, single-center retrospective study identifying all SEEG pediatric patients in which virtual reality was applied was observed.

resultsOf the 46 patients identified who underwent an SEEG procedure, 43.5% (20/46) had a 3D rendering (3DR) of their SEEG depth electrodes. All 3DRs were used during patient-family education and discussion among the Epilepsy multidisciplinary team meetings, while 35% (7/20) were used during neuronavigation in surgery. Three successful representative cases of its application were presented. DISCUSSION: Our institution's experience regarding virtual reality in the 3D representation of SEEG depth electrodes and the application to pre-surgical planning, patient-family education, multidisciplinary communication, and intraoperative neuronavigation demonstrate its applicability in comprehensive epilepsy patient care.

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Drug Resistant EpilepsyEpilepsyVirtual RealityBrainChildElectrodes, ImplantedElectroencephalographyHumansRetrospective StudiesStereotaxic TechniquesMedically refractory epilepsyPatient educationPediatricStereoelectroencephalography (SEEG)Virtual reality

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