Intracranial Electroencephalographic Monitoring: From Subdural to Depth Electrodes Article Swipe

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Holger Joswig , David Steven , Andrew G. Parrent , Keith W. MacDougall , Seyed M. Mirsattari , Richard S. McLachlan , David Diosy , Jorge G. Burneo ·

YOU? · · 2018 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/cjn.2018.4 · OA: W2797212375

At the London Health Sciences Centre Epilepsy Program, stereotactically implanted depth electrodes have largely replaced subdural electrodes in the presurgical investigation of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy over the past 4 years. The rationale for this paradigm shift was more experience with, and improved surgical techniques for, stereoelectroencephalography, a possible lower-risk profile for depth electrodes, better patient tolerability, shorter operative time, as well as increased recognition of potential surgical targets that are not accessible to subdural electrodes.