title: [Presurgical evaluation of intractable epilepsy using stereo-electro-encephalography methodology: principles, technique and morbidity].
abstract: In the stereo-electro-encephalography (SEEG) methodology developed by Talairach and Bancaud in Sainte-Anne Hospital in Paris, France, the objective of placing depth electrode recordings in presurgical evaluation is to study the spatial and temporal organization of a seizure. This defines for each patient the cortical onset zone, the propagation pattern of the seizure, and the possible involvement of eloquent areas of the cortex. This methodology requires a meticulous stereotactic surgical technique. We report here the SEEG methodology, surgical technique, and morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Centre Claudio-Munari pour la chirurgie de l'épilepsie et du Parkinson, Padiglione Rossini, hôpital Niguarda-Ca'-Granda, p.zza Ospedale Maggiore, 3, 20162 Milan, Italie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cossu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chabardès
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hoffmann
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lo Russo
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome