• Neurosurg. Clin. N. Am. · Jan 2016

    Review

    The Role of Stereotactic Laser Amygdalohippocampotomy in Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.

    • Robert E Gross, Jon T Willie, and Daniel L Drane.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, 101 Woodruff Circle, Suite 6111, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Interventional MRI Program, Emory University Hospital, 1364 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Emory University, 1760 Haygood Dr, Ste W 200, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: rgross@emory.edu.
    • Neurosurg. Clin. N. Am. 2016 Jan 1; 27 (1): 37-50.

    AbstractStereotactic laser amygdalohippocampotomy (SLAH) uses laser interstitial thermal therapy guided by magnetic resonance thermography. This novel intervention can achieve seizure freedom while minimizing collateral damage compared to traditional open surgery, in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. An algorithm is presented to guide treatment decisions for initial and repeat procedures in patients with and without mesial temporal sclerosis. SLAH may improve access by medication-refractory patients to effective surgical treatments and thereby decrease medical complications, increase productivity, and minimize socioeconomic consequences in patients with chronic epilepsy.Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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