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Stereo-crossed ablation guided by stereoelectroencephalography for epilepsy: comprehensive coagulations via a network of multi-electrodes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Introducing multiple different stereoelectroencephalography electrodes in a three-dimensional (3D) network to create a 3D-lesioning field or stereo-crossed radiofrequency thermocoagulation (scRF-TC) might create larger lesioning size; however, this has not been quantified to date. This study aimed to quantify the configurations essential for scRF-TC.

Methods

By using polyacrylamide gel (PAG), we investigated the effect of electrode conformation (angled/parallel/multiple edges) and electrode distance of creating an electrode network. Volume, time, and temperature were analyzed quantitatively with magnetic resonance imaging, video analysis, and machine learning. A network of electrodes to the pathological left area 47 was created in a patient; the seizure outcome and coverage range were further observed.

Results

After the compatibility test between the PAG and brain tissue, the sufficient distance of contacts (from different electrodes) for confluent lesioning was 7 mm with the PAG. Connection to the lesioning field could be achieved even with a different arrangement of electrodes. One contact could achieve at least six connections with different peripheral contacts. Coagulation with a network of electrodes can create more significant lesioning sizes, 1.81-2.12 times those of the classic approaches. The confluent lesioning field created by scRF-TC had a volume of 38.7 cm³; the low metabolic area was adequately covered. The representative patient was free of seizures throughout the 12-month follow up.

Conclusion

Lesioning with electrodes in a network manner is practical for adequate 3D coverage. A secondary craniotomy could be potentially prevented by combining both monitoring and a large volume of lesions.

SUBMITTER: Wei PH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7285934 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Stereo-crossed ablation guided by stereoelectroencephalography for epilepsy: comprehensive coagulations <i>via</i> a network of multi-electrodes.

Wei Peng-Hu PH Fan Xiao-Tong XT Wang Yi-He YH Lu Chao C Ou Si-Qi SQ Meng Fei F Li Mu-Yang MY Zhang Hua-Qiang HQ Chen Si-Chang SC An Yang Y Yang Yan-Feng YF Ren Lian-Kun LK Shan Yong-Zhi YZ Zhao Guo-Guang GG

Therapeutic advances in neurological disorders 20200609

<h4>Background</h4>Introducing multiple different stereoelectroencephalography electrodes in a three-dimensional (3D) network to create a 3D-lesioning field or stereo-crossed radiofrequency thermocoagulation (scRF-TC) might create larger lesioning size; however, this has not been quantified to date. This study aimed to quantify the configurations essential for scRF-TC.<h4>Methods</h4>By using polyacrylamide gel (PAG), we investigated the effect of electrode conformation (angled/parallel/multiple ...[more]

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