Neurol. praxi. 2009;10(2):112-116

Stereotactic lesional surgery in treating pharmacoresistant epilepsy

MUDr. Jan Chrastina Ph.D
Neurochirurgická klinika LF MU a FN Brno

Despite advances in imaging techniques and electrophysiological diagnosis in patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy, there remain

a significant proportion of patients in whom a resection procedure is not feasible or is associated with severe adverse effects. Such patients

are potential candidates for stereotactic surgical intervention. The paper reviews the history and current situation of stereotactic

lesional interventions used in the treatment of pharmacoresistant epilepsy, their options and results. Stereotactic surgical technique

has become the basis of other techniques relevant to epilepsy surgery, namely radiosurgery and neuronavigation.

Keywords: pharmacoresistant epilepsy, stereotactic lesionectomy, radiosurgery.

Published: May 1, 2009  Show citation

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Chrastina J. Stereotactic lesional surgery in treating pharmacoresistant epilepsy. Neurol. praxi. 2009;10(2):112-116.
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