This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 85.1 . Key Concepts Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is a reliable and important imaging technique facilitating hemispheric lateralization and lobar or sublobar localization in…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 84.1 . Key Concepts The rationale to image the brain in patients developing epilepsy is to identify underlying pathologic processes early and to assist in…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 83.1 . Key Concepts Resection (or ablation) of the epileptogenic zone (EZ) is the main goal of epilepsy surgery. For an effective and safe operation…
Acknowledgments We would like to acknowledge the authors who contributed to the EEG in the ICU portion of this chapter, which was first published in the previous edition of this textbook: Jens Witsch, Emma Meyers, and Jan Claassen. This chapter…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 81.1 . Key Concepts Targeted use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is an important facet of neurosurgical practice to maximize AED efficacy as well as minimize…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 80.1 . Key Concepts Provoked or acute symptomatic seizures are seen in up to 10% of the population. Morbidity and mortality are determined by the…
Key Concepts Malformations of cortical development (MCDs) may be generalized throughout the cerebral cortex or may be focal dysplasias. The etiologies of MCD may be genetic as either germline or postzygotic somatic mutations or both or may be epigenetic due…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 78.1 . This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 78.1 . Key Concepts There are numerous animal…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 77.1 . This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 77.1. Key Concepts The most fundamental and clinically…
This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 76.1 . This chapter includes an accompanying lecture presentation that has been prepared by the authors: Video 76.1 . Key Concepts Diagnostic and screening tests…