6 Transoral Approach
10.1055/b-0034-63754 6 Transoral Approach The transoral approach affords the surgeon exposure for midline lesions located from the lower third of the clivus to the upper cervical spine. This procedure is…
28 Responsive (Closed-Loop) Stimulation
10.1055/b-0040-177309 28 Responsive (Closed-Loop) StimulationSanjeet S. Grewal, William O. Tatum, and Robert E. Wharen Jr. Abstract There is a subset of patients with focal or multifocal epilepsy who are not…
14 Treatment Strategies for Hypothalamic Hamartomas: Microsurgery versus Endoscopy
10.1055/b-0040-177295 14 Treatment Strategies for Hypothalamic Hamartomas: Microsurgery versus EndoscopyRuth E. Bristol and P. David Adelson Abstract The management and treatment of patients with hypothalamic hamartomas (HHs) has undergone rapid…
10 Frontal Lobe Resection in Refractory Epilepsy
10.1055/b-0040-177291 10 Frontal Lobe Resection in Refractory EpilepsyArthur Cukiert Abstract Frontal lobe resection is the second most frequently performed resective procedure in refractory epilepsy patients. The frontal lobe encompasses several…
13 Surgery of the Insula
10.1055/b-0040-177294 13 Surgery of the InsulaChristopher R. Mascott Abstract The insular lobe and insular cortex are known to be involved in epilepsy. There are two major entities when considering surgery…
25 Vagus Nerve Stimulation
10.1055/b-0040-177306 25 Vagus Nerve StimulationJared M. Pisapia, Gregory G. Heuer, and Gordon H. Baltuch Abstract Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an adjunctive, nonpharmacological therapy for medically refractory partial onset and…
18 Cortical Disconnections
10.1055/b-0040-177299 18 Cortical DisconnectionsHelio R. Machado and Marcelo Volpon Santos Abstract Currently, multiple strategies for disconnecting parts of the brain have gained wide acceptance in epilepsy surgery centers, mostly due…
24 Vertical Parasagittal Hemispherotomy
10.1055/b-0040-177305 24 Vertical Parasagittal HemispherotomyGeorg Dorfmüller, Mikael Levy, and Sarah Ferrand-Sorbets Abstract The vertical parasagittal hemispherotomy, first described in 1992, is one among the presently performed functional hemispherectomy techniques. To…
23 Endoscopic-Assisted Hemispherotomy
10.1055/b-0040-177304 23 Endoscopic-Assisted HemispherotomyP. Sarat Chandra, Jitin Bajaj, Heri Subianto, and Manjari Tripathi Abstract Endoscopic hemispherotomy (EH) is a new minimally invasive alternative for patients with hemispheric pathologies with drug-resistant…
26 Hippocampal Deep Brain Stimulation in Refractory Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
10.1055/b-0040-177307 26 Hippocampal Deep Brain Stimulation in Refractory Temporal Lobe EpilepsyArthur Cukiert Abstract Deep brain stimulation has been used in an increasing frequency to treat epilepsy. DBS targets included both…
