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MRI-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Epilepsy

Authors :
Daniel J. Curry
Jeffrey S. Raskin
Robert Y. North
Source :
Neurosurgery clinics of North America. 28(4)
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy (LITT-E) has become an established, minimally invasive alternative to traditional epilepsy surgery. LITT-E is particularly valuable in cases in which open surgery poses unacceptably high morbidity or patient preference precludes craniotomy. Here we present a focused review of technical details and application of LITT to both focal and generalized epilepsy.

Details

ISSN :
15581349
Volume :
28
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neurosurgery clinics of North America
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....949e6e141b1171d375fe1a9a32252132