Abstract
The authors describe the use of intraoperative US for directing placement of depth electrodes for the localization of seizure foci prior to temporal lobectomy. They used this technique in seven patients (six undergoing temporal and one frontal resection), and encountered no complications.
MeSH terms
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Electrodes, Implanted*
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Electroencephalography*
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Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe / diagnostic imaging
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Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe / surgery*
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / diagnostic imaging
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Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / surgery*
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Humans
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Monitoring, Intraoperative / instrumentation
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Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods*
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Ultrasonography