Insertion of subdural strip electrodes for the investigation of temporal lobe epilepsy
- 1 June 2007
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 106 (6), 1102-1106
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.2007.106.6.1102
Abstract
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common type of surgically treatable epilepsy, with a considerable number of patients needing invasive electroencephalography monitoring. The authors describe a surgical technique used in the placement of subdural strip electrodes for coverage of the temporal lobe. The electrodes are inserted through an enlarged temporooccipital bur hole using fluoroscopic guidance. With this technique, subdural electrode strips can be safely placed to cover the mesial, inferior, and lateral temporal surfaces, and the seizure focus can be lateralized and localized within the temporal lobe. The technique does not require the use of a craniotomy, stereotactic frame, or neuronavigation systems. The authors compare this technique with previous descriptions of subdural electrode placement for the evaluation of TLE.Keywords
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