ArticleEpilepsia open2023
An international survey of SEEG cortical stimulation practices.
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- Language mapped to a high-resolution brain atlas for surgical evaluation of epilepsy patients.Epilepsia · 2026Article
- Cortical and etiological determinants of stimulation-induced seizures in children undergoing stereo-EEG.Epilepsia · 2026Article
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- Beyond Broca and Wernicke: Epilepsy surgery in the language areas.Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape · 2026Review
- Semiology in spontaneous versus cortical stimulation-induced seizures during SEEG: A within-patient comparison study.Epilepsia open · 2026Article
- Electrical stimulation for the induction of seizures is safe, well-tolerated and high-yield in children with drug-resistant epilepsy.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2026Article
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- The role of neuropsychology in stereo-EEG: A narrative review.Epilepsia open · 2025Review
- Cortical stimulation predicts language decline following SEEG radiofrequency thermocoagulation.Brain : a journal of neurology · 2025Observational
- Stereoelectroencephalography for Epilepsy Presurgical Assessment: A Nationwide Survey of Evolution of Practice in Australia.Neurology. Clinical practice · 2025Article
- An international survey of SEEG cortical stimulation practices.Epilepsia open · 2023Article
- Physiological and pathological neuronal connectivity in the living human brain based on intracranial EEG signals: the current state of research.Frontiers in network physiology · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectiveCortical stimulation is an important component of stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG). Despite this, there is currently no standardized approach and significant heterogeneity in the literature regarding cortical stimulation practices. Via an international survey of SEEG clinicians, we sought to examine the spectrum of cortical stimulation practices to reveal areas of consensus and variability.
methodsA 68-item questionnaire was developed to understand cortical stimulation practices including neurostimulation parameters, interpretation of epileptogenicity, functional and cognitive assessment and subsequent surgical decisions. Multiple recruitment pathways were pursued, with the questionnaire distributed directly to 183 clinicians.
resultsResponses were received from 56 clinicians across 17 countries with experience ranging from 2 to 60 years (M = 10.73, SD = 9.44). Neurostimulation parameters varied considerably, with maximum current ranging from 3 to 10 mA (M = 5.33, SD = 2.29) for 1 Hz and from 2 to 15 mA (M = 6.54, SD = 3.68) for 50 Hz stimulation. Charge density ranged from 8 to 200 μC/cm SIGNIFICANCE: SEEG cortical stimulation practices differed vastly across clinicians internationally, highlighting the need for consensus-based clinical guidelines. In particular, an internationally standardized approach to assessment, classification, and functional prognostication will provide a common clinical and research framework for optimizing outcomes for people with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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