Eugen Trinka, Matthias Koepp, Gudrun Kalss, Teia Kobulashvili
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Abstract
Purpose of review: To review the current practices and evidence for the diagnostic accuracy and the benefits of presurgical evaluation.
Recent findings: Preoperative evaluation of patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsies and subsequent epilepsy surgery leads to a significant proportion of seizure-free patients. Even those who are not completely seizure free postoperatively often experience improved quality of life with better social integration. Systematic reviews and meta-analysis on the diagnostic accuracy are available for Video-electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), electric and magnetic source imaging, and functional MRI for lateralization of language and memory. There are currently no evidence-based international guidelines for presurgical evaluation and epilepsy surgery.
Summary: Presurgical evaluation is a complex multidisciplinary and multiprofessional clinical pathway. We rely on limited consensus-based recommendations regarding the required staffing or methodological expertise in epilepsy centers.
期刊介绍:
Current Opinion in Neurology is a highly regarded journal offering insightful editorials and on-the-mark invited reviews; covering key subjects such as cerebrovascular disease, developmental disorders, neuroimaging and demyelinating diseases. Published bimonthly, each issue of Current Opinion in Neurology introduces world renowned guest editors and internationally recognized academics within the neurology field, delivering a widespread selection of expert assessments on the latest developments from the most recent literature.