title: Techniques for placement of grid and strip electrodes for intracranial epilepsy surgery monitoring: Pearls and pitfalls.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Placement of intracranial strip and grid electrodes for recording cortical electrocorticography is important as part of the workup of patients who are being considered for resective epilepsy surgery. In recent decades, the indications and techniques for intracranial epilepsy monitoring have been refined.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this article, the authors describe the techniques for intraoperative placement of grid and strip electrodes for extraoperative study of a seizure focus.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Methods to enhance the efficacy of this technique while minimizing complications are reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intracranial epilepsy monitoring with grid and strip electrodes is a useful tool for the planning of resective epilepsy surgery. Techniques to advance the safety and minimize complications will lead to improved outcomes.
authors: Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 355 W. 16th Street, Suite 5100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
authors: Jason M
authors: JM
authors: Voorhies
authors: Aaron
authors: A
authors: Cohen-Gadol
keywords: Electrocorticography; electrodes; neurosurgical procedures; seizures
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