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Khoo A, Alim-Marvasti A, de Tisi J, Diehl B, Walker MC, Miserocchi A, McEvoy AW, Chowdhury FA, Duncan JS. Value of semiology in predicting epileptogenic zone and surgical outcome following frontal lobe epilepsy surgery. Seizure 2023; 106:29-35. [PMID: 36736149 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2023.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the ability of semiology alone in localising the epileptogenic zone (EZ) in people with frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) who underwent resective surgery. METHODS We examined data on all individuals who had FLE surgery at our centre between January 01, 2011 and December 31, 2020. Descriptions of ictal semiology were obtained from video-EEG telemetry reports and presurgical multidisciplinary meeting summaries. The putative EZ was represented by the final site of resection. We assessed how well initial and combined set-of-semiologies correlated anatomically with the EZ, using a semiology visualisation tool to generate probabilistic cortical heatmaps of involvement in seizures. RESULTS Sixty-one individuals had FLE surgery over the study period. Twelve months following surgery, 28/61 (46%) were completely seizure-free, with a further eight experiencing only auras. Comparing the semiology database with the putative EZ, combined set-of-semiology correctly lateralised in 77% (95% CI: 69-85%), localised to the frontal lobe in 57% (95% CI: 48-67%), frontal lobe subregions in 52% (95% CI: 43-62%), and frontal gyri in 25% (95% CI: 16-33%). No difference in degree of correlation was seen comparing those with ongoing seizures 12 months after surgery to those seizure free. SIGNIFICANCE Semiology alone was able to correctly lateralize the putative EZ in 77%, and localise to a sublobar level in approximately half of individuals who had FLE surgery. Semiology is not adequate alone and must be combined with imaging and EEG data to identify the epileptogenic zone.
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- Anthony Khoo
- Department of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, 5042, Australia.
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- Department of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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Khoo A, de Tisi J, Foong J, Bindman D, O'Keeffe AG, Sander JW, Miserocchi A, McEvoy AW, Duncan JS. Long-term seizure, psychiatric and socioeconomic outcomes after frontal lobe epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy Res 2022; 186:106998. [PMID: 35985250 DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2022.106998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Resective surgery for selected individuals with frontal lobe epilepsy can be effective, although multimodal outcomes are less established than in temporal lobe epilepsy. We describe long-term seizure remission and relapse patterns, psychiatric comorbidity, and socioeconomic outcomes following frontal lobe epilepsy surgery. METHODS We reviewed individual data on frontal lobe epilepsy procedures at our center between 1990 and 2020. This included the presurgical evaluation, operative details and annual postoperative seizure and psychiatric outcomes, prospectively recorded in an epilepsy surgery database. Outcome predictors were subjected to multivariable analysis, and rates of seizure freedom were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods. We used longitudinal assessment of the Index of Multiple Deprivation to assess change in socioeconomic status over time. RESULTS A total of 122 individuals with a median follow-up of seven years were included. Of these, 33 (27 %) had complete seizure freedom following surgery, with a further 13 (11 %) having only auras. Focal MRI abnormality, histopathology (focal cortical dysplasia, cavernoma or dysembryoplastic neuronal epithelial tumor) and fewer anti-seizure medications at the time of surgery were predictive of a favorable outcome; 67 % of those seizure-free for the first 12 months after surgery never experienced a seizure relapse. Thirty-one of 50 who had preoperative psychiatric pathology noticed improved psychiatric symptomatology by two years postoperatively. New psychiatric comorbidity was diagnosed in 15 (13 %). Persistent motor complications occurred in 5 % and dysphasia in 2 %. No significant change in socioeconomic deciles of deprivation was observed after surgery. SIGNIFICANCE Favorable long-term seizure, psychiatric and socioeconomic outcomes can be seen following frontal lobe epilepsy surgery. This is a safe and effective treatment that should be offered to suitable individuals early.
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- Anthony Khoo
- Department of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK; College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park SA 5042, Australia.
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- Department of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, Chalfont St Peter SL9 0RJ, UK; Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Achterweg 5, Heemstede 2103SW, Netherlands; Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, & Institute of Brain Science & Brain-inspired Technology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
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- Department of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London WC1N 3BG, UK; Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, Chalfont St Peter SL9 0RJ, UK
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Khoo A, Martin L, Tisi JD, O’Keeffe AG, Sander JW, Duncan JS. Cost of pre-surgical evaluation for epilepsy surgery: A single-center experience. Epilepsy Res 2022; 182:106910. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2022.106910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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De Stefano P, Carboni M, Marquis R, Spinelli L, Seeck M, Vulliemoz S. Increased delta power as a scalp marker of epileptic activity: a simultaneous scalp and intracranial electroencephalography study. Eur J Neurol 2021; 29:26-35. [PMID: 34528320 PMCID: PMC9293335 DOI: 10.1111/ene.15106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The purpose was to evaluate whether intracranial interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) that are not visible on the scalp are associated with changes in the frequency spectrum on scalp electroencephalograms (EEGs). METHODS Simultaneous scalp high-density EEG and intracranial EEG recordings were recorded in nine patients undergoing pre-surgical invasive recordings for pharmaco-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy. Epochs with hippocampal IED visible on intracranial EEG (ic-IED) but not on scalp EEG were selected, as well as control epochs without ic-IED. Welch's power spectral density was computed for each scalp electrode and for each subject; the power spectral density was further averaged across the canonical frequency bands and compared between the two conditions with and without ic-IED. For each patient the peak frequency in the delta band (the significantly strongest frequency band in all patients) was determined during periods of ic-IED. The five electrodes showing strongest power at the peak frequency were also determined. RESULTS It was found that intracranial IEDs are associated with an increase in delta power on scalp EEGs, in particular at a frequency ≥1.4 Hz. Electrodes showing slow frequency power changes associated with IEDs were consistent with the hemispheric lateralization of IEDs. Electrodes with maximum power of slow activity were not limited to temporal regions but also involved frontal (bilateral or unilateral) regions. CONCLUSIONS In patients with a clinical picture suggestive of temporal lobe epilepsy, the presence of delta slowing ≥1.4 Hz in anterior temporal regions can represent a scalp marker of hippocampal IEDs. To our best knowledge this is the first study that demonstrates the co-occurrence of ic-IED and increased delta power.
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- Pia De Stefano
- EEG and Epilepsy Unit, Neurology Department, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- EEG and Epilepsy Unit, Neurology Department, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- EEG and Epilepsy Unit, Neurology Department, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- EEG and Epilepsy Unit, Neurology Department, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- EEG and Epilepsy Unit, Neurology Department, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- EEG and Epilepsy Unit, Neurology Department, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Cossu G, González-López P, Pralong E, Kalser J, Messerer M, Daniel RT. Unilateral prefrontal lobotomy for epilepsy: technique and surgical anatomy. Neurosurg Focus 2021; 48:E10. [PMID: 32234977 DOI: 10.3171/2020.1.focus19938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Surgery for frontal lobe epilepsy remains a challenge because of the variable seizure outcomes after surgery. Disconnective procedures are increasingly applied to isolate the epileptogenic focus and avoid complications related to extensive brain resection. Previously, the authors described the anterior quadrant disconnection procedure to treat large frontal lobe lesions extending up to but not involving the primary motor cortex. In this article, they describe a surgical technique for unilateral disconnection of the prefrontal cortex, while providing an accurate description of the surgical and functional anatomy of this disconnective procedure. METHODS The authors report the surgical treatment of a 5-month-old boy who presented with refractory epilepsy due to extensive cortical dysplasia of the left prefrontal lobe. In addition, with the aim of both describing the subcortical intrinsic anatomy and illustrating the different connections between the prefrontal lobe and the rest of the brain, the authors dissected six human cadaveric brain hemispheres. These dissections were performed from lateral to medial and from medial to lateral to reveal the various tracts sectioned during the three different steps in the surgery, namely the intrafrontal disconnection, anterior callosotomy, and frontobasal disconnection. RESULTS The first step of the dissection involves cutting the U-fibers. During the anterior intrafrontal disconnection, the superior longitudinal fasciculus in the depth of the middle frontal gyrus, the uncinate fasciculus, and the inferior frontooccipital fasciculus in the depth of the inferior frontal gyrus at the level of the anterior insular point are visualized and sectioned, followed by sectioning of the anterior limb of the internal capsule. Once the frontal horn is reached, the anterior callosotomy can be performed to disconnect the genu and the rostrum of the corpus callosum. The intrafrontal disconnection is deepened toward the falx, and at the medial surface, the cingulum is sectioned. The frontobasal disconnection involves cutting the anterior limb of the anterior commissure. CONCLUSIONS This technique allows selective isolation of the epileptogenic focus located in the prefrontal lobe to avoid secondary propagation. Understanding the surface and white matter fiber anatomy is essential to safely perform the procedure and obtain a favorable seizure outcome.
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- Giulia Cossu
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Lausanne
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Lausanne
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- 3Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neuro-Pediatrics, University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland; and
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Alim-Marvasti A, Pérez-García F, Dahele K, Romagnoli G, Diehl B, Sparks R, Ourselin S, Clarkson MJ, Duncan JS. Machine Learning for Localizing Epileptogenic-Zone in the Temporal Lobe: Quantifying the Value of Multimodal Clinical-Semiology and Imaging Concordance. Front Digit Health 2021; 3:559103. [PMID: 34713078 PMCID: PMC8521800 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2021.559103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background: Epilepsy affects 50 million people worldwide and a third are refractory to medication. If a discrete cerebral focus or network can be identified, neurosurgical resection can be curative. Most excisions are in the temporal-lobe, and are more likely to result in seizure-freedom than extra-temporal resections. However, less than half of patients undergoing surgery become entirely seizure-free. Localizing the epileptogenic-zone and individualized outcome predictions are difficult, requiring detailed evaluations at specialist centers. Methods: We used bespoke natural language processing to text-mine 3,800 electronic health records, from 309 epilepsy surgery patients, evaluated over a decade, of whom 126 remained entirely seizure-free. We investigated the diagnostic performances of machine learning models using set-of-semiology (SoS) with and without hippocampal sclerosis (HS) on MRI as features, using STARD criteria. Findings: Support Vector Classifiers (SVC) and Gradient Boosted (GB) decision trees were the best performing algorithms for temporal-lobe epileptogenic zone localization (cross-validated Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC) SVC 0.73 ± 0.25, balanced accuracy 0.81 ± 0.14, AUC 0.95 ± 0.05). Models that only used seizure semiology were not always better than internal benchmarks. The combination of multimodal features, however, enhanced performance metrics including MCC and normalized mutual information (NMI) compared to either alone (p < 0.0001). This combination of semiology and HS on MRI increased both cross-validated MCC and NMI by over 25% (NMI, SVC SoS: 0.35 ± 0.28 vs. SVC SoS+HS: 0.61 ± 0.27). Interpretation: Machine learning models using only the set of seizure semiology (SoS) cannot unequivocally perform better than benchmarks in temporal epileptogenic-zone localization. However, the combination of SoS with an imaging feature (HS) enhance epileptogenic lobe localization. We quantified this added NMI value to be 25% in absolute terms. Despite good performance in localization, no model was able to predict seizure-freedom better than benchmarks. The methods used are widely applicable, and the performance enhancements by combining other clinical, imaging and neurophysiological features could be similarly quantified. Multicenter studies are required to confirm generalizability. Funding: Wellcome/EPSRC Center for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS) (203145Z/16/Z).
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- Ali Alim-Marvasti
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom
- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS), King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- University College London Medical School, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS), King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (BMEIS), King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
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Al-Gethami H, AlShahrani A, Aldosari M, AlHameed M. Efficacy of VNS for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Structural Brain Lesions. Open Neurol J 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1874205x02014010085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Background:
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been used for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, especially in patients who are not candidates for surgical intervention. In fact, it was approved by the US FDA in 1997 as an adjunctive treatment for medically intractable epilepsy.
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In this study, we investigated the efficacy of VNS in drug-resistant epilepsy associated with structural brain lesions (SBLs).
Methods:
We retrospectively analyzed the effect of VNS on 25 patients diagnosed with intractable epilepsy-associated SBL, and compared the results to 19 patients with intractable epilepsy and normal neuroimaging. All patients underwent VNS insertion at the National Neurosciences Institute, King Fahad Medical City (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) between 2008 and 2018.
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The response rate (RR) for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy-associated SBL was 24% after 3 months, 36% after 6 months, and 48% after 1 year, reaching 76% over time. The mean follow-up period was 63.3 months. For non-SBL patients, the RR was 10.5% after 3 months, 36.8% after 6 months, and 47.4% after 1 year, reaching 73.7% over time. The mean follow-up period was 59.2 months. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups regarding RR, VNS settings, and other parameters, including anti-epileptic drug use and demographics data.
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VNS is strongly considered for intractable epilepsy in SBL patients, especially if they are not candidates for surgical intervention. Over time, those patients will receive increased benefits from VNS therapy.
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Kamalboor H, Alhindi H, Alotaibi F, Althubaiti I, Alkhateeb M. Frontal disconnection surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy: Outcome in a series of 16 patients. Epilepsia Open 2020; 5:475-486. [PMID: 32913955 PMCID: PMC7469852 DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of frontal disconnection surgery in seizure control and related consequences in a consecutive patient series. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent frontal disconnection surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). Baseline epilepsy characteristics, detailed presurgical evaluation including epileptogenic zone (EZ) localization, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) detection of epileptogenic lesion, and pathological findings were reviewed. Patients were followed postoperatively for seizure outcome at 1 year. RESULTS A total of 16 patients were identified (six children and 10 adults). Most patients had a childhood onset of DRE with a median duration of epilepsy of 6.5 years (interquartile range 3.5-17.5 years) before surgery. In 10 (62.5%) patients, the EZ was localized to the frontal lobe, while in six patients, the EZ involved also adjacent lobes or consisted of multiple foci. In 10 (62.5%) patients, an epileptogenic lesion was detected on presurgical MRI, four of which (40%) had all MRI abnormalities confined to the frontal lobe. Two-thirds of the patients (11/16; 68.8%) underwent isolated frontal disconnection procedure, while remaining patients had frontal disconnection combined with resection of an adjacent lobe. Of the 12 patients in whom biopsy was taken from the disconnected frontal lobe, six (50%) had pathology-proven focal cortical dysplasia. We observed surgical-related complications in three (18.8%) cases, neurological deficits in other three (18.8%) patients, and worsening cognitive abilities in one (6.3%) patient. Overall, eight (50%) patients became completely seizure-free (ILAE 1) at one-year follow-up. SIGNIFICANCE Frontal disconnection surgery for DRE can result in seizure freedom in certain patients, especially when the EZ is strictly limited to the ipsilateral frontal region, and the MRI shows an epileptogenic lesion that is purely frontal in location. Frontal lobe disconnection procedure is safe and has a limited complication rate. However, further studies with larger patient population will yield more significance.
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- Hamda Kamalboor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CenterRiyadhSaudi Arabia
- Rashid HospitalDubaiUnited Arab Emirates
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CenterRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CenterRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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Gonzalez-Lopez P, Cossu G, Pralong E, Baldoncini M, Messerer M, Daniel RT. Anterior peri-insular quadrantotomy: a cadaveric white matter dissection study. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2020; 25:331-339. [PMID: 31860823 DOI: 10.3171/2019.10.peds19472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Anterior quadrant disconnection represents a safe surgical option in well-selected pediatric patients with a large frontal lobe lesion anterior to the motor cortex. The understanding of the anatomy of the white matter tracts connecting the frontal lobe with the rest of the cerebrum forms the basis of a safe and successful disconnective surgery. The authors explored and illustrated the relevant white matter tracts sectioned during each surgical step using fiber dissection techniques. METHODS Five human cadaveric hemispheres were dissected to illustrate the frontal connections in the 3 planes. The dissections were performed from lateral to medial, medial to lateral, and ventral to dorsal to describe the various tracts sectioned during the 4 steps of this surgery, namely the anterior suprainsular window, intrafrontal disconnection, anterior callosotomy, and frontobasal disconnection. RESULTS At the beginning of each surgical step, the U fibers were cut. During the anterior suprainsular window, the superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF), the uncinate fasciculus, and the inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus (IFOF) were visualized and sectioned, followed by sectioning of the anterior limb of the internal capsule. During the intrafrontal disconnection, the SLF was cut, along with the corona radiata. At the medial surface the cingulum was sectioned. The anterior callosotomy disconnected the anterior third of the body of the callosum, the genu, and the rostrum. The frontobasal disconnection addressed the last remaining fibers connecting the frontal lobe with the rest of the hemisphere, namely the anterior limb of the anterior commissure. CONCLUSIONS The anterior peri-insular quadrantotomy aims at effectively treating children with large lesions of the frontal lobe anterior to the motor cortex. A precise understanding of the gyral anatomy of this lobe along with the several white matter connections is crucial to avoid motor complications and to ensure complete disconnection.
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- 3Department of Neurological Surgery, San Fernando Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland
- 4Faculty of Medicine and Biology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland
- 4Faculty of Medicine and Biology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland
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Joudi Mashhad M, Harati H, Parooie F, Salarzaei M. Epilepsy surgery for refractory seizures: a systematic review and meta-analysis in different complications. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s41983-020-00168-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Nearly one-third of epilepsy patients are refractory/resistant to medical treatment. Developments made in surgical techniques have significantly increased the effectiveness and safety of these techniques, as such techniques have been demonstrated to improve seizure control/freedom outcomes.
Objectives
The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the complications of epilepsy surgery.
Patient and methods
The searches were conducted by three independent researchers to find the relevant studies published from January 1, 2009, until the end of January 6, 2019. For English published statistical studies, all studies conducted on epileptic patients who have undergone epilepsy surgery were included.
Statistical analysis
A meta-analysis was conducted in the STATA14 statistical software.
Results
A total of 6735 patients with epilepsy who had undergone the epilepsy surgery were studied. The overall prevalence of complications was 5%. The prevalence of major and minor complications was 5.4% and 3.2% respectively. The prevalence of complications related to the temporal epilepsy surgery and the extra-temporal epilepsy surgery based on 3 studies was 7.9% and 8.2 % respectively. The frequency of neurological and surgical complications after epilepsy surgery was 4.4% and 4.1% respectively.
Conclusion
The overall rate of complications caused by epilepsy surgery was reasonably low (5%), implying that epilepsy surgery especially temporal lobe resection can be safe preferably when performed by an experienced surgeon.
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Andrews JP, Chang EF. Epilepsy: Neocortical. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34906-6_25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Samuel P J, Menon RN, Chandran A, Thomas SV, Vilanilam G, Abraham M, Radhakrishnan A. Seizure outcome and its predictors after frontal lobe epilepsy surgery. Acta Neurol Scand 2019; 140:259-267. [PMID: 31188464 DOI: 10.1111/ane.13139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) surgery is the second most common focal resective surgery for drug-resistant epilepsy. Not many studies are available regarding the long-term surgical outcome of FLE. We studied the longitudinal outcome and predictors of seizure outcome following FLE surgery in a sizeable cohort of patients. MATERIALS & METHODS A total of 73 consecutive patients who underwent FLE surgery between January 1997 and May 2015 with a minimum follow-up of 1 year (range 1-16 years) were studied. Primary outcome was seizure freedom at last follow-up (Engel Class IA). "Seizure freedom" separately was defined as absence of seizures till last follow-up. Outcome predictors were subjected to multivariate analysis. Using Kaplan-Meier curve, we assessed the post-operative seizure freedom over time. RESULTS Twenty-five patients (34%) were seizure-free till last follow-up. The seizure freedom was 45%, 34%, 26%, 20% and 14% at the end of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th post-operative year, respectively. Engel class I outcomes were 48%, 41%, 56%, 57% and 53% at end of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th post-operative year, respectively. Predictors of seizure recurrence on multivariate analysis were older age at surgery (P = 0.032), longer duration of epilepsy (P = 0.031), presence of interictal epileptiform discharges in post-operative EEG on 7th day (P = 0.005), 3 months (P = 0.005) and 1 year (P = 0.0179). In subgroup analysis, duration of epilepsy of less than 2 years before surgery was a significant predictor for achieving seizure freedom (P = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS These results emphasize early surgery for better outcome in frontal lobe epilepsy. Post-operative EEG remained a good predictor for long-term outcome.
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- Joseph Samuel P
- Department of Neurology, R.Madhavan Nayar Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum India
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- Department of Neurology, R.Madhavan Nayar Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum India
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- Department of Neurology, R.Madhavan Nayar Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum India
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- Department of Neurology, R.Madhavan Nayar Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum India
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- Department of Neurology, R.Madhavan Nayar Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum India
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- Department of Neurology, R.Madhavan Nayar Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum India
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- Department of Neurology, R.Madhavan Nayar Center for Comprehensive Epilepsy Care Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Trivandrum India
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Bonini F, McGonigal A, Scavarda D, Carron R, Régis J, Dufour H, Péragut JC, Laguitton V, Villeneuve N, Chauvel P, Giusiano B, Trébuchon A, Bartolomei F. Predictive Factors of Surgical Outcome in Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Explored with Stereoelectroencephalography. Neurosurgery 2019; 83:217-225. [PMID: 28673029 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Resective surgery established treatment for pharmacoresistant frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE), but seizure outcome and prognostic indicators are poorly characterized and vary between studies. OBJECTIVE To study long-term seizure outcome and identify prognostic factors. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 42 FLE patients having undergone surgical resection, mostly preceded by invasive recordings with stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG). Postsurgical outcome up to 10-yr follow-up and prognostic indicators were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier analysis and multivariate and conditional inference procedures. RESULTS At the time of last follow-up, 57.1% of patients were seizure-free. The estimated chance of seizure freedom was 67% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 54-83) at 6 mo, 59% (95% CI: 46-76) at 1 yr, 53% (95% CI: 40-71) at 2 yr, and 46% (95% CI: 32-66) at 5 yr. Most relapses (83%) occurred within the first 12 mo. Multivariate analysis showed that completeness of resection of the epileptogenic zone (EZ) as defined by SEEG was the main predictor of seizure outcome. According to conditional inference trees, in patients with complete resection of the EZ, focal cortical dysplasia as etiology and focal EZ were positive prognostic indicators. No difference in outcome was found in patients with positive vs negative magnetic resonance imaging. CONCLUSION Surgical resection in drug-resistant FLE can be a successful therapeutic approach, even in the absence of neuroradiologically visible lesions. SEEG may be highly useful in both nonlesional and lesional FLE cases, because complete resection of the EZ as defined by SEEG is associated with better prognosis.
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- Francesca Bonini
- APHM, Timone Hospital, Clinical Ne-urophysiology and Epileptology De-partment, Marseille, France.,Aix-Mar-seille Université, Institut de Neuroscience des Systèmes, INSERM UMR_S 1106, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Clinical Ne-urophysiology and Epileptology De-partment, Marseille, France.,Aix-Mar-seille Université, Institut de Neuroscience des Systèmes, INSERM UMR_S 1106, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Paedia-tric Neurosurgery Department, Marse-ille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Functional and Stereotactical Neuro-surgery Department, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Functional and Stereotactical Neuro-surgery Department, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Neurosurgery Department, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Functional and Stereotactical Neuro-surgery Department, Marseille, France
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- Hôpital Henri Gastaut, Marseille, France.,Service de Neuropédiatrie, Assistance Publique des Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Clinical Ne-urophysiology and Epileptology De-partment, Marseille, France.,Aix-Mar-seille Université, Institut de Neuroscience des Systèmes, INSERM UMR_S 1106, Marseille, France
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- Aix-Mar-seille Université, Institut de Neuroscience des Systèmes, INSERM UMR_S 1106, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Clinical Ne-urophysiology and Epileptology De-partment, Marseille, France.,Aix-Mar-seille Université, Institut de Neuroscience des Systèmes, INSERM UMR_S 1106, Marseille, France
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- APHM, Timone Hospital, Clinical Ne-urophysiology and Epileptology De-partment, Marseille, France.,Aix-Mar-seille Université, Institut de Neuroscience des Systèmes, INSERM UMR_S 1106, Marseille, France
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BACKGROUND This is an updated version of the original Cochrane review, published in 2015.Focal epilepsies are caused by a malfunction of nerve cells localised in one part of one cerebral hemisphere. In studies, estimates of the number of individuals with focal epilepsy who do not become seizure-free despite optimal drug therapy vary between at least 20% and up to 70%. If the epileptogenic zone can be located, surgical resection offers the chance of a cure with a corresponding increase in quality of life. OBJECTIVES The primary objective is to assess the overall outcome of epilepsy surgery according to evidence from randomised controlled trials.Secondary objectives are to assess the overall outcome of epilepsy surgery according to non-randomised evidence, and to identify the factors that correlate with remission of seizures postoperatively. SEARCH METHODS For the latest update, we searched the following databases on 11 March 2019: Cochrane Register of Studies (CRS Web), which includes the Cochrane Epilepsy Group Specialized Register and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE (Ovid, 1946 to March 08, 2019), ClinicalTrials.gov, and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP). SELECTION CRITERIA Eligible studies were randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that included at least 30 participants in a well-defined population (age, sex, seizure type/frequency, duration of epilepsy, aetiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnosis, surgical findings), with an MRI performed in at least 90% of cases and an expected duration of follow-up of at least one year, and reporting an outcome related to postoperative seizure control. Cohort studies or case series were included in the previous version of this review. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three groups of two review authors independently screened all references for eligibility, assessed study quality and risk of bias, and extracted data. Outcomes were proportions of participants achieving a good outcome according to the presence or absence of each prognostic factor of interest. We intended to combine data with risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). MAIN RESULTS We identified 182 studies with a total of 16,855 included participants investigating outcomes of surgery for epilepsy. Nine studies were RCTs (including two that randomised participants to surgery or medical treatment (99 participants included in the two trials received medical treatment)). Risk of bias in these RCTs was unclear or high. Most of the remaining 173 non-randomised studies followed a retrospective design. We assessed study quality using the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) tool and determined that most studies provided moderate or weak evidence. For 29 studies reporting multivariate analyses, we used the Quality in Prognostic Studies (QUIPS) tool and determined that very few studies were at low risk of bias across domains.In terms of freedom from seizures, two RCTs found surgery (n = 97) to be superior to medical treatment (n = 99); four found no statistically significant differences between anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) with or without corpus callosotomy (n = 60), between subtemporal or transsylvian approach to selective amygdalohippocampectomy (SAH) (n = 47); between ATL, SAH and parahippocampectomy (n = 43) or between 2.5 cm and 3.5 cm ATL resection (n = 207). One RCT found total hippocampectomy to be superior to partial hippocampectomy (n = 70) and one found ATL to be superior to stereotactic radiosurgery (n = 58); and another provided data to show that for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, no significant differences in seizure outcomes were evident between those treated with resection of the epileptogenic zone and those treated with resection of the epileptogenic zone plus corpus callosotomy (n = 43). We judged evidence from the nine RCTs to be of moderate to very low quality due to lack of information reported about the randomised trial design and the restricted study populations.Of the 16,756 participants included in this review who underwent a surgical procedure, 10,696 (64%) achieved a good outcome from surgery; this ranged across studies from 13.5% to 92.5%. Overall, we found the quality of data in relation to recording of adverse events to be very poor.In total, 120 studies examined between one and eight prognostic factors in univariate analysis. We found the following prognostic factors to be associated with a better post-surgical seizure outcome: abnormal pre-operative MRI, no use of intracranial monitoring, complete surgical resection, presence of mesial temporal sclerosis, concordance of pre-operative MRI and electroencephalography, history of febrile seizures, absence of focal cortical dysplasia/malformation of cortical development, presence of tumour, right-sided resection, and presence of unilateral interictal spikes. We found no evidence that history of head injury, presence of encephalomalacia, presence of vascular malformation, and presence of postoperative discharges were prognostic factors of outcome.Twenty-nine studies reported multi-variable models of prognostic factors, and showed that the direction of association of factors with outcomes was generally the same as that found in univariate analyses.We observed variability in many of our analyses, likely due to small study sizes with unbalanced group sizes and variation in the definition of seizure outcome, the definition of prognostic factors, and the influence of the site of surgery AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Study design issues and limited information presented in the included studies mean that our results provide limited evidence to aid patient selection for surgery and prediction of likely surgical outcomes. Future research should be of high quality, follow a prospective design, be appropriately powered, and focus on specific issues related to diagnostic tools, the site-specific surgical approach, and other issues such as extent of resection. Researchers should investigate prognostic factors related to the outcome of surgery via multi-variable statistical regression modelling, where variables are selected for modelling according to clinical relevance, and all numerical results of the prognostic models are fully reported. Journal editors should not accept papers for which study authors did not record adverse events from a medical intervention. Researchers have achieved improvements in cancer care over the past three to four decades by answering well-defined questions through the conduct of focused RCTs in a step-wise fashion. The same approach to surgery for epilepsy is required.
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- Siobhan West
- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric NeurologyHathersage RoadManchesterUKM13 0JH
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- University of LiverpoolDepartment of BiostatisticsBlock F, Waterhouse Building1‐5 Brownlow HillLiverpoolUKL69 3GL
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- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation TrustWirralUK
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- NHS Ayrshire and ArranDepartment of General SurgeryAyrUKKA6 6DX
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, University of LiverpoolDepartment of Molecular and Clinical PharmacologyClinical Sciences Centre for Research and Education, Lower LaneFazakerleyLiverpoolMerseysideUKL9 7LJ
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- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric NeurologyHathersage RoadManchesterUKM13 0JH
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- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalHospital RoadPendleburyManchesterUKM27 4HA
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- Royal Manchester Children's HospitalDepartment of Paediatric NeurologyHathersage RoadManchesterUKM13 0JH
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Morace R, Casciato S, Quarato PP, Mascia A, D'Aniello A, Grammaldo LG, De Risi M, Di Gennaro G, Esposito V. Long-term seizure outcome in frontal lobe epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy Behav 2019; 90:93-98. [PMID: 30522059 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to report long-term seizure outcome in patients who underwent frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) surgery. METHOD This retrospective study included 44 consecutive subjects who underwent resective surgery for intractable FLE at IRCCS NEUROMED (period 2001-2014), followed up for at least 2 years (mean: 8.7 years). All patients underwent noninvasive presurgical evaluation and/or invasive electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring when nonconcordant data were obtained or epileptogenic zone was hypothesized to be close to the eloquent cortex. Electroclinical, neuroimaging, surgical data, and histology were compared to seizure outcome. RESULTS Mean epilepsy duration was 19 years; mean age at surgery was 31.6 years. Preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a frontal lesion in 86.4 % of cases. Scalp video-electroencephalography (VEEG) monitoring detected a focal ictal onset in 90% of cases. Twenty-seven patients (61.4%) underwent invasive recordings. Resections involved dorsolateral (47.7%), medial (9%), orbital (13.6%), and rolandic (13.6%) region. Lobectomy within functional boundaries was performed in the remaining 7 cases (16%). Transient and permanent neurological deficits were observed in 2 and 3 cases, respectively. Histology revealed focal cortical dysplasia (45.5%), World Health Organization (WHO) I-II grade tumors (15.9%), gliosis (22.7%), vascular malformations (4.5%), Rasmussen encephalitis (6.8%), and normal tissue (4.5%). At last observation 68.1% of patients were in Engel's class I, 11.4% in class II, 9% in class III, and 11.4% in class IV. A favorable outcome was associated with focal ictal scalp EEG onset (p = 0.0357). CONCLUSION Surgery is a safe treatment option in drug-resistant FLE with a satisfying long-term outcome. These data highlight the importance of an appropriate selection of potential surgical candidates.
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- IRCCS "NEUROMED", Pozzilli, IS, Italy; Department of Neurology and Psychiatry, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy
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Xu C, Yu T, Zhang G, Wang Y, Li Y. Prognostic Factors and Longitudinal Change in Long-Term Outcome of Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery. World Neurosurg 2019; 121:e32-e38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.08.192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Yang C, Luan G, Wang Q, Liu Z, Zhai F, Wang Q. Localization of Epileptogenic Zone With the Correction of Pathological Networks. Front Neurol 2018; 9:143. [PMID: 29593641 PMCID: PMC5861205 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Patients with focal drug-resistant epilepsy are potential candidates for surgery. Stereo-electroencephalograph (SEEG) is often considered as the “gold standard” to identify the epileptogenic zone (EZ) that accounts for the onset and propagation of epileptiform discharges. However, visual analysis of SEEG still prevails in clinical practice. In addition, epilepsy is increasingly understood to be the result of network disorder, but the specific organization of the epileptic network is still unclear. Therefore, it is necessary to quantitatively localize the EZ and investigate the nature of epileptogenic networks. In this study, intracranial recordings from 10 patients were analyzed through adaptive directed transfer function, and the out-degree of effective network was selected as the principal indicator to localize the epileptogenic area. Furthermore, a coupled neuronal population model was used to qualitatively simulate electrical activity in the brain. By removing individual populations, virtual surgery adjusting the network organization could be performed. Results suggested that the accuracy and detection rate of the EZ localization were 82.86 and 85.29%, respectively. In addition, the same stage shared a relatively stable connectivity pattern, while the patterns changed with transition to different processes. Meanwhile, eight cases of simulations indicated that networks in the ictal stage were more likely to generate rhythmic spikes. This indicated the existence of epileptogenic networks, which could enhance local excitability and facilitate synchronization. The removal of the EZ could correct these pathological networks and reduce the amount of spikes by at least 75%. This might be one reason why accurate resection could reduce or even suppress seizures. This study provides novel insights into epilepsy and surgical treatments from the network perspective.
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- Chuanzuo Yang
- Department of Dynamics and Control, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Epilepsy, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Center, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Epilepsy, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Center, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Epilepsy, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Center, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Epilepsy, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Epilepsy Center, Sanbo Brain Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dynamics and Control, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Harward SC, Chen WC, Rolston JD, Haglund MM, Englot DJ. Seizure Outcomes in Occipital Lobe and Posterior Quadrant Epilepsy Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neurosurgery 2018; 82:350-358. [PMID: 28419330 PMCID: PMC5640459 DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Occipital lobe epilepsy (OLE) is an uncommon but debilitating focal epilepsy syndrome with seizures often refractory to medical management. While surgical resection has proven a viable treatment, previous studies examining postoperative seizure freedom rates are limited by small sample size and patient heterogeneity, thus exhibiting significant variability in their results. OBJECTIVE To review the medical literature on OLE so as to investigate rates and predictors of both seizure freedom and visual outcomes following surgery. METHODS We reviewed manuscripts exploring surgical resection for drug-resistant OLE published between January 1990 and June 2015 on PubMed. Seizure freedom rates were analyzed and potential predictors were evaluated with separate meta-analyses. Postoperative visual outcomes were also examined. RESULTS We identified 27 case series comprising 584 patients with greater than 1 yr of follow-up. Postoperative seizure freedom (Engel class I outcome) was observed in 65% of patients, and was significantly predicted by age less than 18 yr (odds ratio [OR] 1.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13-2.18), focal lesion on pathological analysis (OR 2.08, 95% CI 1.58-2.89), and abnormal preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (OR 3.24, 95% 2.03-6.55). Of these patients, 175 also had visual outcomes reported with 57% demonstrating some degree of visual decline following surgery. We did not find any relationship between postoperative visual and seizure outcomes. CONCLUSION Surgical resection for OLE is associated with favorable outcomes with nearly two-thirds of patients achieving postoperative seizure freedom. However, patients must be counseled regarding the risk of visual decline following surgery.
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- Stephen C Harward
- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Neuro-logical Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Neuro-logical Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Ramantani G, Kadish NE, Mayer H, Anastasopoulos C, Wagner K, Reuner G, Strobl K, Schubert-Bast S, Wiegand G, Brandt A, Korinthenberg R, Mader I, van Velthoven V, Zentner J, Schulze-Bonhage A, Bast T. Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery in Childhood and Adolescence: Predictors of Long-Term Seizure Freedom, Overall Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning. Neurosurgery 2017; 83:93-103. [DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyx340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND
Although frontal lobe resections account for one-third of intralobar resections in pediatric epilepsy surgery, there is a dearth of information regarding long-term seizure freedom, overall cognitive and adaptive functioning.
OBJECTIVE
To identify outcome predictors and define the appropriate timing for surgery.
METHODS
We retrospectively analyzed the data of 75 consecutive patients aged 10.0 ± 4.9 yr at surgery that had an 8.1 yr mean follow-up.
RESULTS
Etiology comprised focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) in 71% and benign tumors in 16% cases. All patients but one had a magnetic resonance imaging-visible lesion. At last follow-up, 63% patients remained seizure-free and 37% had discontinued antiepileptic drugs. Presurgical predictors of seizure freedom were a shorter epilepsy duration, strictly regional epileptic discharges in electroencephalography (EEG), and an epileptogenic zone and/or lesion distant from eloquent cortex. Postsurgical predictors were the completeness of resection and the lack of early postoperative seizures or epileptic discharges in EEG. Higher presurgical overall cognitive and adaptive functioning was related to later epilepsy onset and to a sublobar epileptogenic zone and/or lesion. Following surgery, scores remained stable in the majority of patients. Postsurgical gains were determined by higher presurgical performance and tumors vs FCD.
CONCLUSION
Our findings highlight the favorable long-term outcomes following frontal lobe epilepsy surgery in childhood and adolescence and underline the importance of early surgical intervention in selected candidates. Early postsurgical relapses and epileptic discharges in EEG constitute key markers of treatment failure and should prompt timely reevaluation. Postsurgical overall cognitive and adaptive functioning is stable in most patients, whereas those with benign tumors have higher chances of improvement.
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre Kork, Kehl-Kork, Germany
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- Division of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, University Children's Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Medical Centre Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Epilepsy Centre, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Neuropediatrics and Muscular Disorders, University Children's Hospital, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Dugan P, Carlson C, Jetté N, Wiebe S, Bunch M, Kuzniecky R, French J. Derivation and initial validation of a surgical grading scale for the preliminary evaluation of adult patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. Epilepsia 2017; 58:792-800. [PMID: 28378422 DOI: 10.1111/epi.13730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Presently, there is no simple method at initial presentation for identifying a patient's likelihood of progressing to surgery and a favorable outcome. The Epilepsy Surgery Grading Scale (ESGS) is a three-tier empirically derived mathematical scale with five categories: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electroencephalography (EEG), concordance (between MRI and EEG), semiology, and IQ designed to stratify patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy based on their likelihood of proceeding to resective epilepsy surgery and achieving seizure freedom. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we abstracted data from the charts of all patients admitted to the New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC) for presurgical evaluation or presented in surgical multidisciplinary conference (MDC) at the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (CEC) from 1/1/2007 to 7/31/2008 with focal epilepsy, who met minimal criteria for treatment resistance. We classified patients into ESGS Grade 1 (most favorable), Grade 2 (intermediate), and Grade 3 (least favorable candidates). Three cohorts were evaluated: all patients, patients presented in MDC, and patients who had resective surgery. The primary outcome measure was proceeding to surgery and seizure freedom. RESULTS Four hundred seven patients met eligibility criteria; 200 (49.1%) were presented in MDC and 113 (27.8%) underwent surgery. A significant difference was observed between Grades 1 and 3, Grades 1 and 2, and Grades 2 and 3 for all presurgical patients, and those presented in MDC, with Grade 1 patients having the highest likelihood of both having surgery and becoming seizure-free. There was no difference between Grades 1 and 2 among patients who had resective surgery. SIGNIFICANCE These results demonstrate that by systematically using basic information available during initial assessment, patients with drug-resistant epilepsy may be successfully stratified into clinically meaningful groups with varied prognosis. The ESGS may improve communication, facilitate decision making and early referral to a CEC, and allow patients and physicians to better manage expectations.
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- Patricia Dugan
- Department of Neurology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Department of Community Health Sciences and O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Department of Community Health Sciences and O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Neurology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, U.S.A
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Malmgren K, Edelvik A. Long-term outcomes of surgical treatment for epilepsy in adults with regard to seizures, antiepileptic drug treatment and employment. Seizure 2016; 44:217-224. [PMID: 27839670 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2016.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 10/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE There is Class I evidence for short-term efficacy of epilepsy surgery from two randomized controlled studies of temporal lobe resection. Long-term outcome studies are observational. The aim of this narrative review was to summarise long-term outcomes taking the study methodology into account. METHODS A PubMed search was conducted identifying articles on long-term outcomes of epilepsy surgery in adults with regard to seizures, antiepileptic drug treatment and employment. Definitions of seizure freedom were examined in order to identify the proportions of patients with sustained seizure freedom. The quality of the long-term studies was assessed. RESULTS In a number of high-quality studies 40-50% of patients had been continuously free from seizures with impairment of consciousness 10 years after resective surgery, with a higher proportion seizure-free at each annual follow-up. The proportion of seizure-free adults in whom AEDs have been withdrawn varied widely across studies, from 19-63% after around 5 years of seizure freedom. Few long-term vocational outcome studies were identified and results were inconsistent. Some investigators found no postoperative changes, others found decreased employment for patients with continuing seizures, but no change or increased employment for seizure-free patients. Having employment at baseline and postoperative seizure freedom were the strongest predictors of employment after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Long-term studies of outcomes after epilepsy surgery are by necessity observational. There is a need for more prospective longitudinal studies of both seizure and non-seizure outcomes, considering individual patient trajectories in order to obtain valid outcome data needed for counselling patients about epilepsy surgery.
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- Kristina Malmgren
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University and Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University and Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Palacios E, Clavijo-Prado C. Semiología de la crisis epiléptica: un reto clínico. REPERTORIO DE MEDICINA Y CIRUGÍA 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reper.2016.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Magnetoencephalography-guided surgery in frontal lobe epilepsy using neuronavigation and intraoperative MR imaging. Epilepsy Res 2016; 126:26-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2016.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ever since the implementation of invasive EEG recordings in the clinical setting, it has been perceived that a considerable proportion of epileptic discharges present at a cortical level are missed by routine scalp EEG recordings. Several in vitro, in vivo, and simulation studies have been performed in the past decades aiming to clarify the interrelations of cortical sources with their scalp and invasive EEG correlates. The amplitude ratio of cortical potentials to their scalp EEG correlates, the extent of the cortical area involved in the discharge, as well as the localization of the cortical source and its geometry have been each independently linked to the recording of the cortical discharge with scalp electrodes. The need to elucidate these interrelations has been particularly imperative in the field of epilepsy surgery with its rapidly growing EEG-based localization technologies. Simultaneous multiscale EEG recordings with scalp, subdural and/or depth electrodes, applied in presurgical epilepsy workup, offer an excellent opportunity to shed some light to this fundamental issue. Whereas past studies have considered predominantly neocortical sources in the context of temporal lobe epilepsy, current investigations have included deep sources, as in mesial temporal epilepsy, as well as extratemporal sources. Novel computational tools may serve to provide surrogates for the shortcomings of EEG recording methodology and facilitate further developments in modern electrophysiology.
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Jalota A, Rossi MA, Pylypyuk V, Stein M, Stoub T, Balabanov A, Bergen D, Bermeo A, Park E, Smith M, Byrne R. Resecting critical nodes from an epileptogenic circuit in refractory focal-onset epilepsy patients using subtraction ictal SPECT coregistered to MRI. J Neurosurg 2016; 125:1565-1576. [PMID: 26991384 DOI: 10.3171/2015.6.jns141719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the positive predictive value of postresection outcomes obtained by presurgical subtracted ictal SPECT in patients with lesional (MRI positive) and nonlesional (MRI negative) refractory extratemporal lobe epilepsy (ETLE) and temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Specifically, outcomes were compared between partial versus complete resection of the regions of transient hyperperfusion identified using subtraction ictal SPECT coregistered to MRI (SISCOM) in relation to the ictal onset zone (IOZ) that was confirmed by electrocorticography (ECoG). That is, SISCOM was used to understand the long-term postsurgical outcomes following resection of the IOZ that overlapped with 1 or more regions of ictal onset-associated transient hyperperfusion. METHODS The study cohort included 44 consecutive patients with refractory ETLE or TLE who were treated between 2002 and 2013 and underwent presurgical evaluation using SISCOM. Concordance was determined between SISCOM localization and the IOZ on the basis of ECoG monitoring. In addition, the association between the extent of the resection site overlapping with the SISCOM signal and postresection outcomes were assessed. Postsurgical follow-up was longer than 24 months in 39 of 44 patients. RESULTS The dominant SISCOM signals were concordant with ECoG and overlapped the resection site in 32 of 44 (73%) patients (19 ETLE and 13 TLE patients), and 20 of 32 (63%) patients became seizure free. In all 19 ETLE patients with concordant SISCOM and ECoG results, the indicated location of ictal onset on ECoG was completely resected; 11 of 19 patients (58%) became seizure free (Engel Class I). In all 13 TLE patients with concordant SISCOM and ECoG results, the indicated ECoG focus was completely resected; 9 of 13 patients (69%) became seizure free (Engel Class I). Complete resection of the SISCOM signal was found in 7 of 34 patients (21%). Of these 7 patients, 5 patients (72%) were seizure free (Engel Class I). Partial resection of the SISCOM signal was found in 16 of 34 patients (47%), and 10 of these 16 patients (63%) were seizure free (Engel Class I) after more than 24 months of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Concordance between 1 or more SISCOM regions of hyperperfusion with ECoG and at least partial resection of the dominant SISCOM signal in this refractory epilepsy cohort provided additional useful information for predicting long-term postresection outcomes. Such regions are likely critical nodes in more extensive, active, epileptogenic circuits. In addition, SPECT scanner technology may limit the sensitivity of meaningful SISCOM signals for identifying the maximal extent of the localizable epileptogenic network.
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- Abhijay Jalota
- Rush Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences
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- Rush Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences.,Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine; and
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- Rush Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences
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- Rush Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences
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- Rush Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences
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- Rush Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences
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- Rush Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences
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- Rush Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurological Sciences
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Serletis D, Bulacio J, Alexopoulos A, Najm I, Bingaman W, González-Martínez J. Tailored unilobar and multilobar resections for orbitofrontal-plus epilepsy. Neurosurgery 2015; 75:388-97; discussion 397. [PMID: 24991708 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgery for frontal lobe epilepsy often has poor results, likely because of incomplete resection of the epileptogenic zone. OBJECTIVE To present our experience with a series of patients manifesting 2 different anatomo-electro-clinical patterns of refractory orbitofrontal epilepsy, necessitating different surgical approaches for resection in each group. METHODS Eleven patients with refractory epilepsy involving the orbitofrontal region were consecutively identified over 3 years in whom stereoelectroencephalography identified the epileptogenic zone. All patients underwent preoperative evaluation, stereoelectroencephalography, and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging. Demographic features, seizure semiology, imaging characteristics, location of the epileptogenic zone, surgical resection site, and pathological diagnosis were analyzed. Surgical outcome was correlated with type of resection. RESULTS Five patients exhibited orbitofrontal plus frontal epilepsy with the epileptogenic zone consistently residing in the frontal lobe; after surgery, 4 patients were free of disabling seizures (Engel I) and 1 patient improved (Engel II). The remaining 6 patients had multilobar epilepsy with the epileptogenic zone located in the orbitofrontal cortex associated with the temporal polar region (orbitofrontal plus temporal polar epilepsy). After surgery, all 6 patients were free of disabling seizures (Engel I). Pathology confirmed focal cortical dysplasia in all patients. We report no complications or mortalities in this series. CONCLUSION Our findings highlight the importance of differentiating between orbitofrontal plus frontal and orbitofrontal plus temporal polar epilepsy in patients afflicted with seizures involving the orbitofrontal cortex. For identified cases of orbitofrontal plus temporal polar epilepsy, a multilobar resection including the temporal pole may lead to improved postoperative outcomes with minimal morbidity or mortality.
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- Demitre Serletis
- *Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas; ‡Epilepsy Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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BACKGROUND Focal epilepsies are caused by a malfunction of nerve cells localised in one part of one cerebral hemisphere. In studies, estimates of the number of individuals with focal epilepsy who do not become seizure-free despite optimal drug therapy vary according to the age of the participants and which focal epilepsies are included, but have been reported as at least 20% and in some studies up to 70%. If the epileptogenic zone can be located surgical resection offers the chance of a cure with a corresponding increase in quality of life. OBJECTIVES The primary objective is to assess the overall outcome of epilepsy surgery according to evidence from randomised controlled trials.The secondary objectives are to assess the overall outcome of epilepsy surgery according to non-randomised evidence and to identify the factors that correlate to remission of seizures postoperatively. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Epilepsy Group Specialised Register (June 2013), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL 2013, Issue 6), MEDLINE (Ovid) (2001 to 4 July 2013), ClinicalTrials.gov and the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) for relevant trials up to 4 July 2013. SELECTION CRITERIA Eligible studies were randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies or case series, with either a prospective and/or retrospective design, including at least 30 participants, a well-defined population (age, sex, seizure type/frequency, duration of epilepsy, aetiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnosis, surgical findings), an MRI performed in at least 90% of cases and an expected duration of follow-up of at least one year, and reporting an outcome relating to postoperative seizure control. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three groups of two review authors independently screened all references for eligibility, assessed study quality and risk of bias, and extracted data. Outcomes were proportion of participants achieving a good outcome according to the presence or absence of each prognostic factor of interest. We intended to combine data with risk ratios (RR) and 95% confidence intervals. MAIN RESULTS We identified 177 studies (16,253 participants) investigating the outcome of surgery for epilepsy. Four studies were RCTs (including one that randomised participants to surgery or medical treatment). The risk of bias in the RCTs was unclear or high, limiting our confidence in the evidence that addressed the primary review objective. Most of the remaining 173 non-randomised studies had a retrospective design; they were of variable size, were conducted in a range of countries, recruited a wide demographic range of participants, used a wide range of surgical techniques and used different scales used to measure outcomes. We performed quality assessment using the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) tool and determined that most studies provided moderate or weak evidence. For 29 studies reporting multivariate analyses we used the Quality in Prognostic Studies (QUIPS) tool and determined that very few studies were at low risk of bias across the domains.In terms of freedom from seizures, one RCT found surgery to be superior to medical treatment, two RCTs found no statistically significant difference between anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) with or without corpus callosotomy or between 2.5 cm or 3.5 cm ATL resection, and one RCT found total hippocampectomy to be superior to partial hippocampectomy. We judged the evidence from the four RCTs to be of moderate to very low quality due to the lack of information reported about the randomised trial design and the restricted study populations.Of the 16,253 participants included in this review, 10,518 (65%) achieved a good outcome from surgery; this ranged across studies from 13.5% to 92.5%. Overall, we found the quality of data in relation to the recording of adverse events to be very poor.In total, 118 studies examined between one and eight prognostic factors in univariate analysis. We found the following prognostic factors to be associated with a better post-surgical seizure outcome: an abnormal pre-operative MRI, no use of intracranial monitoring, complete surgical resection, presence of mesial temporal sclerosis, concordance of pre-operative MRI and electroencephalography (EEG), history of febrile seizures, absence of focal cortical dysplasia/malformation of cortical development, presence of tumour, right-sided resection and presence of unilateral interictal spikes. We found no evidence that history of head injury, presence of encephalomalacia, presence of vascular malformation or presence of postoperative discharges were prognostic factors of outcome. We observed variability between studies for many of our analyses, likely due to the small study sizes with unbalanced group sizes, variation in the definition of seizure outcome, definition of the prognostic factor and the influence of the site of surgery, all of which we observed to be related to postoperative seizure outcome. Twenty-nine studies reported multivariable models of prognostic factors and the direction of association of factors with outcome was generally the same as found in the univariate analyses. However, due to the different multivariable analysis approaches and selective reporting of results, meaningful comparison of multivariate analysis with univariate meta-analysis is difficult. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The study design issues and limited information presented in the included studies mean that our results provide limited evidence to aid patient selection for surgery and prediction of likely surgical outcome. Future research should be of high quality, have a prospective design, be appropriately powered and focus on specific issues related to diagnostic tools, the site-specific surgical approach and other issues such as the extent of resection. Prognostic factors related to the outcome of surgery should be investigated via multivariable statistical regression modelling, where variables are selected for modelling according to clinical relevance and all numerical results of the prognostic models are fully reported. Protocols should include pre- and postoperative measures of speech and language function, cognition and social functioning along with a mental state assessment. Journal editors should not accept papers where adverse events from a medical intervention are not recorded. Improvements in the development of cancer care over the past three to four decades have been achieved by answering well-defined questions through the conduct of focused RCTs in a step-wise fashion. The same approach to surgery for epilepsy is required.
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- Siobhan West
- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Hathersage Road, Manchester, UK, M13 0JH
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Mathon B, Bédos-Ulvin L, Baulac M, Dupont S, Navarro V, Carpentier A, Cornu P, Clemenceau S. Évolution des idées et des techniques, et perspectives d’avenir en chirurgie de l’épilepsie. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2015; 171:141-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2014.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2014] [Revised: 08/10/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Mu J, Rampp S, Carrette E, Roessler K, Sommer B, Schmitt FC, De Tiège X, Hamer H, Boon P, Pauli E, Bluemcke I, Zhou D, Buchfelder M, Stefan H. Clinical relevance of source location in frontal lobe epilepsy and prediction of postoperative long-term outcome. Seizure 2014; 23:553-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2014.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2013] [Revised: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Ramantani G, Dümpelmann M, Koessler L, Brandt A, Cosandier-Rimélé D, Zentner J, Schulze-Bonhage A, Maillard LG. Simultaneous subdural and scalp EEG correlates of frontal lobe epileptic sources. Epilepsia 2014; 55:278-88. [DOI: 10.1111/epi.12512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Research Center for Automatic Control (CRAN); University of Lorraine; CNRS; UMR 7039; Vandoeuvre France
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- Epilepsy Center; University Hospital Freiburg; Freiburg Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery; University Hospital Freiburg; Freiburg Germany
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- Research Center for Automatic Control (CRAN); University of Lorraine; CNRS; UMR 7039; Vandoeuvre France
- Department of Neurology, Central University Hospital; CHU de Nancy; Nancy France
- Medical Faculty; University of Lorraine; Nancy France
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Kumar A, Valentín A, Humayon D, Longbottom AL, Jimenez-Jimenez D, Mullatti N, Elwes RC, Bodi I, Honavar M, Jarosz J, Selway RP, Polkey CE, Malik I, Alarcón G. Preoperative estimation of seizure control after resective surgery for the treatment of epilepsy. Seizure 2013; 22:818-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2013] [Revised: 06/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Ramey WL, Martirosyan NL, Lieu CM, Hasham HA, Lemole GM, Weinand ME. Current management and surgical outcomes of medically intractable epilepsy. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2013; 115:2411-8. [PMID: 24169149 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2013] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 09/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders in the world. While anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are the mainstay of treatment in most cases, as many as one-third of patients will have a refractory form of disease indicating the need for a neurosurgical evaluation. Ever since the first half of the twentieth century, surgery has been a major treatment option for epilepsy, but the last 10-15 years in particular has seen several major advances. As shown in relatively recent studies, resection is more effective for medically intractable epilepsy (MIE) than AED treatment alone, which is why most clinicians now endorse a neurosurgical consultation after approximately two failed regimens of AEDs, ultimately leading to decreased healthcare costs and increased quality of life. Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common form of MIE and comprises about 80% of epilepsy surgeries with the majority of patients gaining complete seizure-freedom. As the number of procedures and different approaches continues to grow, temporal lobectomy remains consistently focused on resection of mesial structures such as the amygdala, hippocampus, and parahippocampal gyrus while preserving as much of the neocortex as possible resulting in optimum seizure control with minimal neurological deficits. MIE originating outside the temporal lobe is also effectively treated with resection. Though not as successful as TLE surgery because of their frequent proximity to eloquent brain structures and more diffuse pathology, epileptogenic foci located extratemporally also benefit from resection. Favorable seizure outcome in each of these procedures has heavily relied on pre-operative imaging, especially since the massive surge in MRI technology just over 20 years ago. However, in the absence of visible lesions on MRI, recent improvements in secondary imaging modalities such as fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission computed tomography (FDG-PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) have lead to progressively better long-term seizure outcomes by increasing the neurosurgeon's visualization of supposed non-lesional foci. Additionally, being historically viewed as a drastic surgical intervention for MIE, hemispherectomy has been extensively used quite successfully for diffuse epilepsies often found in pediatric patients. Although total anatomic hemispherectomy is not utilized as commonly today, it has given rise to current disconnective techniques such as hemispherotomy. Therefore, severe forms of hemispheric developmental epilepsy can now be surgically treated while substantially decreasing the amount of potential long-term complications resulting from cavitation of the brain following anatomical hemispherectomy. Despite the rapid pace at which we are gaining further knowledge about epilepsy and its surgical treatment, there remains a sizeable underutilization of such procedures. By reviewing the recent literature on resective treatment of MIE, we provide a recent up-date on epilepsy surgery while focusing on historical perspectives, techniques, prognostic indicators, outcomes, and complications associated with several different types of procedures.
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- Wyatt L Ramey
- School of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, USA
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Edelvik A, Rydenhag B, Olsson I, Flink R, Kumlien E, Källén K, Malmgren K. Long-term outcomes of epilepsy surgery in Sweden: a national prospective and longitudinal study. Neurology 2013; 81:1244-51. [PMID: 23966252 PMCID: PMC3795607 DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0b013e3182a6ca7b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Objective: To investigate prospective, population-based long-term outcomes concerning seizures and antiepileptic drug (AED) treatment after resective epilepsy surgery in Sweden. Methods: Ten- and 5-year follow-ups were performed in 2005 to 2007 for 278/327 patients after resective epilepsy surgery from 1995 to 1997 and 2000 to 2002, respectively. All patients had been prospectively followed in the Swedish National Epilepsy Surgery Register. Ninety-three patients, who were presurgically evaluated but not operated, served as controls. Results: In the long term (mean 7.6 years), 62% of operated adults and 50% of operated children were seizure-free, compared to 14% of nonoperated adults (p < 0.001) and 38% of nonoperated children (not significant). Forty-one percent of operated adults and 44% of operated children had sustained seizure freedom since surgery, compared to none of the controls (p < 0.0005). Multivariate analysis identified ≥30 seizures/month at baseline and long epilepsy duration as negative predictors and positive MRI to be a positive predictor of long-term seizure-free outcome. Ten years after surgery, 86% of seizure-free children and 43% of seizure-free adults had stopped AEDs in the surgery groups compared to none of the controls (p < 0.0005). Conclusions: This population-based, prospective study shows good long-term seizure outcomes after resective epilepsy surgery. The majority of the patients who are seizure-free after 5 and 10 years have sustained seizure freedom since surgery. Many patients who gain seizure freedom can successfully discontinue AEDs, more often children than adults. Classification of evidence: This study provides Class III evidence that more patients are seizure-free and have stopped AED treatment in the long term after resective epilepsy surgery than nonoperated epilepsy patients.
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- Anna Edelvik
- From the Epilepsy Research Group, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology (A.E., B.R., K.M.), and Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences (I.O.), Sahlgrenska Academy at Gothenburg University; Departments of Clinical Neurophysiology (R.F.) and Neurology (E.K.), Uppsala University Hospital; and Department of Neurology (K.K.), Institution of Clinical Neurosciences, Lund University, Sweden
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Yin ZR, Kang HC, Wu W, Wang M, Zhu SQ. Do neuroimaging results impact prognosis of epilepsy surgery? A meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. MEDICAL SCIENCES = HUA ZHONG KE JI DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE YING DE WEN BAN = HUAZHONG KEJI DAXUE XUEBAO. YIXUE YINGDEWEN BAN 2013; 33:159-165. [PMID: 23592123 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-013-1090-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2012] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The neuroimaging results of drug-resistant epilepsy patients play an important role in the surgery decision and prognosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of these results on the efficacy of epilepay surgery, and then to explore surgical benefit for epilepsy patients with negative magnetic resonance (MR) images. Twenty-four subgroups describing the outcomes of 1475 epilepsy patients with positive-neuroimaging results and 696 patients with negative-neuroimaging results were involved in the meta-analysis. Overall, the odds of postoperational seizure-free rate were 2.03 times higher in magnetic resonance imaging-positive (MRI-positive) patients than in MRI-negative patients [odds ratio (OR)=2.03, 95% CI (1.67, 2.47), P<0.00001]. For patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), the odds were 1.76 times higher in those with MRI-positive results than in those with MRI-negative results [OR=1.76, 95% CI (1.34, 2.32), P<0.0001]. For patients with extra-temporal lobe epilepsy (extra-TLE), the odds were 2.88 times higher in MRI-positive patients than in MRI-negative patients [OR=2.88, 95% CI (1.53, 5.43), P=0.001]. It was concluded that the seizure-free rate of MRI-positive patients after surgery was higher than that of MRI-negative patients. For patients with negative results, an appropriate surgery should be concerned for TLE.
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- Department of Neurology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Simasathien T, Vadera S, Najm I, Gupta A, Bingaman W, Jehi L. Improved outcomes with earlier surgery for intractable frontal lobe epilepsy. Ann Neurol 2013; 73:646-54. [DOI: 10.1002/ana.23862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2012] [Revised: 01/14/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Thitiwan Simasathien
- Departments of Neurology; Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland; OH
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- Neurosurgery; Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland; OH
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- Departments of Neurology; Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland; OH
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- Departments of Neurology; Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland; OH
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- Neurosurgery; Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland; OH
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- Departments of Neurology; Cleveland Clinic Epilepsy Center; Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland; OH
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Mesial frontal lobe epilepsies can be divided into epilepsies arising from the anterior cingulate gyrus and those of the supplementary sensorimotor area. They provide diagnostic challenges because they often lack lateralizing or localizing features on clinical semiology and interictal and ictal scalp electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings. A number of unique semiologic features have been described over the last decade in patients with mesial frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE). There are few reports of applying advanced neurophysiologic techniques such as electrical source imaging, magnetoencephalography, EEG/functional magnetic resonance imaging, or analysis of high-frequency oscillations in patients with mesial FLE. Despite these diagnostic challenges, it seems that patients with mesial FLE benefit from epilepsy surgery to the same extent or even better than patients with FLE do, as a whole.
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Di Gennaro G, De Risi M, Quarato PP, Sparano A, Mascia A, Grammaldo LG, Meldolesi GN, Esposito V, Picardi A. Prognostic significance of serial postoperative EEG in extratemporal lobe epilepsy surgery. Clin Neurophysiol 2012; 123:2346-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2012.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2012] [Revised: 05/09/2012] [Accepted: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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von Lehe M, Wagner J, Wellmer J, Clusmann H, Kral T. Epilepsy surgery of the cingulate gyrus and the frontomesial cortex. Neurosurgery 2012; 70:900-10; discussion 910. [PMID: 21946510 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0b013e318237aaa3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Epilepsy surgery involving the cingulate gyrus has been mostly presented as case reports, and larger series with long-term follow-up are not published yet. OBJECTIVE To report our experience with focal epilepsy arising from the cingulate gyrus and surrounding structures and its surgical treatment. METHODS Twenty-two patients (mean age, 36; range, 12-63) with a mean seizure history of 23 years (range, 2-52) were retrospectively analyzed. We report presurgical diagnostics, surgical strategy, and postoperative follow-up concerning functional morbidity and seizures (mean follow-up, 86 months; range, 25-174). RESULTS Nineteen patients showed potential epileptogenic lesions on preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). All patients had noninvasive presurgical workup; 15 (68%) underwent invasive Video-electroencephalogram (EEG)-Monitoring. In 12 patients we performed extended lesionectomy according to MRI; an extension with regard to EEG results was done in 6 patients. In 4 patients, the resection was incomplete because of the involvement of eloquent areas according to functional mapping results. Eight pure cingulate resections (36%, 3 in the posterior cingulate gyrus) and 14 extended supracingular frontal resections were performed. Nine patients experienced temporary postoperative supplementary motor area syndrome after resection in the superior frontal gyrus. Two patients retained a persistent mild hand or leg paresis, respectively. Postoperatively, 62% of patients were seizure-free (International League Against Epilepsy [ILAE] 1), and 76% had a satisfactory seizure outcome (ILAE 1-3). CONCLUSION Epilepsy surgery for lesions involving the cingulate gyrus represents a small fraction of all epilepsy surgery cases, with good seizure outcome and low rates of postoperative permanent deficits. In case of extended supracingular resection, supplementary motor area syndrome should be considered.
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- Marec von Lehe
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
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Lazow SP, Thadani VM, Gilbert KL, Morse RP, Bujarski KA, Kulandaivel K, Roth RM, Scott RC, Roberts DW, Jobst BC. Outcome of frontal lobe epilepsy surgery. Epilepsia 2012; 53:1746-55. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03582.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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McIntosh AM, Averill CA, Kalnins RM, Mitchell LA, Fabinyi GCA, Jackson GD, Berkovic SF. Long-term seizure outcome and risk factors for recurrence after extratemporal epilepsy surgery. Epilepsia 2012; 53:970-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03430.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Englot DJ, Wang DD, Rolston JD, Shih TT, Chang EF. Rates and predictors of long-term seizure freedom after frontal lobe epilepsy surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurosurg 2012; 116:1042-8. [PMID: 22304450 DOI: 10.3171/2012.1.jns111620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT Frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) is the second-most common focal epilepsy syndrome, and seizures are medically refractory in many patients. Although various studies have examined rates and predictors of seizure freedom after resection for FLE, there is significant variability in their results due to patient diversity, and inadequate follow-up may lead to an overestimation of long-term seizure freedom. METHODS In this paper the authors report a systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term seizure outcomes and predictors of response after resection for intractable FLE. Only studies of at least 10 patients examining seizure freedom after FLE surgery with postoperative follow-up duration of at least 48 months were included. RESULTS Across 1199 patients in 21 studies, the overall rate of postoperative seizure freedom (Engel Class I outcome) was 45.1%. No trend in seizure outcomes across all studies was observed over time. Significant predictors of long-term seizure freedom included lesional epilepsy origin (relative risk [RR] 1.67, 95% CI 1.36-28.6), abnormal preoperative MRI (RR 1.64, 95% CI 1.32-2.08), and localized frontal resection versus more extensive lobectomy with or without an extrafrontal component (RR 1.71, 95% CI 1.26-2.43). Within lesional FLE cases, gross-total resection led to significantly improved outcome versus subtotal lesionectomy (RR 1.99, 95% CI 1.47-2.84). CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that FLE patients with a focal and identifiable lesion are more likely to achieve seizure freedom than those with a more poorly defined epileptic focus. While seizure freedom can be achieved in the surgical treatment of medically refractory FLE, these findings illustrate the compelling need for improved noninvasive and invasive localization techniques in FLE.
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- Dario J Englot
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143-0112, USA.
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- Sebastian Bauer
- Department of Neurology, UKGM Marburg, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany.
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Independent predictors and a prognostic model for surgical outcome in refractory frontal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy Res 2011; 99:55-63. [PMID: 22055353 DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2011.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2011] [Revised: 09/22/2011] [Accepted: 10/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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PURPOSE Refractory frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) remains one of the most challenging surgically remediable epilepsy syndromes. Nevertheless, definition of independent predictors and predictive models of postsurgical seizure outcome remains poorly explored in FLE. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed data from 70 consecutive patients with refractory FLE submitted to surgical treatment at our center from July 1994 to December 2006. Univariate results were submitted to logistic regression models and Cox proportional hazards regression to identify isolated risk factors for poor surgical results and to construct predictive models for surgical outcome in FLE. RESULTS From 70 patients submitted to surgery, 45 patients (64%) had favorable outcome and 37 (47%) became seizure free. Isolated risk factors for poor surgical outcome are expressed in hazard ratio (H.R.) and were time of epilepsy (H.R.=4.2; 95% C.I.=1.5-11.7; p=0.006), ictal EEG recruiting rhythm (H.R.=2.9; 95% C.I.=1.1-7.7; p=0.033); normal MRI (H.R.=4.8; 95% C.I.=1.4-16.6; p=0.012), and MRI with lesion involving eloquent cortex (H.R.=3.8; 95% C.I.=1.2-12.0; p=0.021). Based on these variables and using a logistic regression model we constructed a model that correctly predicted long-term surgical outcome in up to 80% of patients. CONCLUSION Among independent risk factors for postsurgical seizure outcome, epilepsy duration is a potentially modifiable factor that could impact surgical outcome in FLE. Early diagnosis, presence of an MRI lesion not involving eloquent cortex, and ictal EEG without recruited rhythm independently predicted favorable outcome in this series.
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Long term outcome in patients not initially seizure free after resective epilepsy surgery. Seizure 2011; 20:419-24. [PMID: 21354829 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2011.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2010] [Revised: 01/14/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the long-term seizure outcome and find predictors of outcome for patients who were not initially seizure free 6 months after epilepsy surgery. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all adult patients who underwent epilepsy surgery at the Epilepsy Center Bethel, between 1992 and 2003. There were 266 patients included in this analysis. RESULTS Of the 266 patients who were included in this study, the probability of becoming seizure free was 12% (95%CI 8-16%) after 2 years, 19.5% (95%CI 15-24%) after 5 years and 34.7% (95%CI 28-41%) after 10 years. In patients who had auras only, the probability of being seizure free was 18.2% after 2 years, 25.5% after 5 years, and 39.1% after 10 years. In the multiregression analysis, the EEG carried out 2 years after surgery, a psychic aura, the frequency of postoperative focal seizures and hypermotor seizures predicted seizure remission in the long-term outcome. CONCLUSIONS The frequency and type of postoperative seizures are critical determinants for long-term outcome. Seizure semiology may be the clue to a precise diagnosis and long-term prognosis of epilepsy.
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Okonma SV, Blount JP, Gross RE. Planning extent of resection in epilepsy: limited versus large resections. Epilepsy Behav 2011; 20:233-40. [PMID: 21075058 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2010] [Accepted: 09/29/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Aggressive versus limited resection is an often-debated topic in epilepsy surgery. There are two inherent questions within this debate: (1) Can a more limited resection yield seizure freedom rates similar to those afforded by wider/more aggressive resection, with lower rates of neurological complications? (2) Does wider/more aggressive resection increase seizure freedom rates, with tolerable neurological complications rates? Further, if more limited resection has a lower seizure freedom rate, but fewer complications, is quality of life better or worse than that following a wider/more aggressive resection that increases seizure freedom rate but yields a higher complication rate? Here, we review the literature to address these questions. Because most studies are retrospective observational studies, with limited statistical power to draw strong conclusions, there is a need for more randomized prospective multicenter clinical trials incorporating advances in technique for identifying the seizure onset zone (e.g., subtractive ictal SPECT) and tissue at risk (e.g., diffusion tensor imaging) to inform this discussion.
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- Saint V Okonma
- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Kim CH, Chung CK, Lee SK. Longitudinal Change in Outcome of Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery. Neurosurgery 2010; 67:1222-9; discussion 1229. [DOI: 10.1227/neu.0b013e3181f2380b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND:
Although the outcome of epilepsy surgery changes with time, few studies have considered longitudinal changes after frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) surgery.
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To assess the longitudinal changes after FLE surgery.
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Resection of the seizure onset zone was performed in 76 patients with FLE. Invasive monitoring was performed in 56 of these 76. Awake craniotomy was performed in 43 of the 76 patients. More than 50% of patients were followed up for at least 7 years. The mean follow-up was 81 months.
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For all patients, the seizure-free rate was 79% at 6 months, 64% at 1 year, 55% at 2 years, and 55% at 7 years. For patients with cortical dysplasia, the seizure-free rate was 72% at 6 months, 53% at 1 year, 51% at 2 years, and 46% at 7 years. For patients with tumor, the seizure-free rate was 89% at 6 months, 83% at 1 year, 83% at 2 years, and 74% at 7 years. Patients with tumor showed better outcome than those with cortical dysplasia (P = .04). Although the overall seizure-free rate became stable after 2 years, individual status changed for up to 5 years. Seizures recurred in 11 patients within 1 year (early recurrence) and in 12 patients by 1 to 5 years (late recurrence). Antiepileptic drug (AED) medication was adjusted in all patients with recurrence. Patients with late recurrence had a more favorable response (Engel class I or II) than early recurrence (P < .01).
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The overall seizure outcome changes mostly during the first year. However, individual seizure status changes for up to 5 years. The outcome of late recurrence is favorable to AED adjustment.
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- Chi Heon Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine; Neuroscience Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical Research Center; and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine; Neuroscience Research Institute, Seoul National University Medical Research Center; and Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Prognostic Significance of Interictal Epileptiform Discharges After Epilepsy Surgery. J Clin Neurophysiol 2010; 27:255-62. [DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0b013e3181eaa5fa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Vagus nerve stimulation: Outcome and predictors of seizure freedom in long-term follow-up. Seizure 2010; 19:264-8. [PMID: 20362466 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2010.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2009] [Revised: 02/04/2010] [Accepted: 03/05/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Metternich B, Wagner K, Brandt A, Kraemer R, Buschmann F, Zentner J, Schulze-Bonhage A. Preoperative depressive symptoms predict postoperative seizure outcome in temporal and frontal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav 2009; 16:622-8. [PMID: 19879810 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2009.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2009] [Revised: 09/17/2009] [Accepted: 09/21/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Recent research has pointed to the possibility of a bidirectional relationship between seizure frequency in epilepsy and depressive symptoms. The study described here investigated the relationship between preoperative depressive symptomatology and postoperative seizure outcome in a sample of patients with temporal (TLE) and frontal (FLE) lobe epilepsy. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data from 115 eligible patients with TLE (N=97) and FLE (N=18) and resections limited to one cortical lobe who were evaluated preoperatively and 1year after epilepsy surgery with respect to depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory, BDI) and seizure outcome. The latter was assessed in terms of actual total seizure frequency as well as a dichotomous variable (seizure free vs. not seizure free) for the 1-year outcome. Repeated-measures analyses of variance and regression analyses were applied. RESULTS Seizure-free patients had significantly lower BDI scores preoperatively as well as postoperatively than patients who were not seizure free. In the regression analyses, the preoperative BDI score was a significant predictor of postoperative seizure frequency as well as seizure freedom. When only patients with TLE were analyzed, the results for the association between preoperative BDI and postoperative seizure frequency and seizure freedom remained consistent. CONCLUSION The present results provide evidence for a statistical bidirectionality of the relationship between depressive symptoms and postoperative seizure status in a mixed sample of patients with TLE and FLE. Possible reasons for this bidirectional association include an underlying common pathology in both depression and epilepsy, for example, structural changes or functional alterations in neurotransmitter systems.
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- Birgitta Metternich
- Section for Epileptology, Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.
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Asano E, Juhász C, Shah A, Sood S, Chugani HT. Role of subdural electrocorticography in prediction of long-term seizure outcome in epilepsy surgery. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 132:1038-47. [PMID: 19286694 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awp025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Since prediction of long-term seizure outcome using preoperative diagnostic modalities remains suboptimal in epilepsy surgery, we evaluated whether interictal spike frequency measures obtained from extraoperative subdural electrocorticography (ECoG) recording could predict long-term seizure outcome. This study included 61 young patients (age 0.4-23.0 years), who underwent extraoperative ECoG recording prior to cortical resection for alleviation of uncontrolled focal seizures. Patient age, frequency of preoperative seizures, neuroimaging findings, ictal and interictal ECoG measures were preoperatively obtained. The seizure outcome was prospectively measured [follow-up period: 2.5-6.4 years (mean 4.6 years)]. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses determined how well preoperative demographic and diagnostic measures predicted long-term seizure outcome. Following the initial cortical resection, Engel Class I, II, III and IV outcomes were noted in 35, 6, 12 and 7 patients, respectively. One child died due to disseminated intravascular coagulation associated with pseudomonas sepsis 2 days after surgery. Univariate regression analyses revealed that incomplete removal of seizure onset zone, higher interictal spike-frequency in the preserved cortex and incomplete removal of cortical abnormalities on neuroimaging were associated with a greater risk of failing to obtain Class I outcome. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that incomplete removal of seizure onset zone was the only independent predictor of failure to obtain Class I outcome. The goodness of regression model fit and the predictive ability of regression model were greatest in the full regression model incorporating both ictal and interictal measures [R(2) 0.44; Area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve: 0.81], slightly smaller in the reduced model incorporating ictal but not interictal measures (R(2) 0.40; Area under the ROC curve: 0.79) and slightly smaller again in the reduced model incorporating interictal but not ictal measures (R(2) 0.27; Area under the ROC curve: 0.77). Seizure onset zone and interictal spike frequency measures on subdural ECoG recording may both be useful in predicting the long-term seizure outcome of epilepsy surgery. Yet, the additive clinical impact of interictal spike frequency measures to predict long-term surgical outcome may be modest in the presence of ictal ECoG and neuroimaging data.
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- Eishi Asano
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, 3901 Beaubien Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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