Although extensive frontal lobectomy (eFL) is a common surgical procedure for intractable frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE), there have been very few reports regarding surgical techniques for eFL. This article provides step-by-step descriptions of our surgical technique for non-lesional FLE.

Principle Techniques for Frontal Lobectomy. The estimated prevalence of epilepsy in North America is 5 to 10 cases per 1,000 people. It is also estimated that approximately one-third of patients with epilepsy fail to achieve adequate seizure control by means of antiepileptic drugs or are unable to tolerate the side effects required to do so.

2021年5月20日 · Frontal lobectomy is often used as a surgical treatment for frontal lobe epilepsy, especially when a large epileptogenic zone in the frontal lobe is inferred from preoperative evaluation.

2024年9月30日 · Next on our tour is the frontal lobectomy. This procedure targets the brain’s front lobes, which are responsible for things like personality, decision-making, and motor function. It’s often used to treat tumors or epilepsy originating in this region.

Frontal lobectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of a portion or the entire frontal lobe of the brain. This procedure is typically performed to treat various neurological conditions, such as brain tumors, epilepsy, or other disorders affecting the frontal lobe.

2017年2月1日 · FLD is an anatomy-based surgical technique for extensive frontal lobe resection. It presents reliable anatomic landmarks, selective gray matter removal, preservation of frontal horn, and low complication rate in our series. It can be …

2024年7月18日 · We describe Frontal Functional Lobectomy (FFL), in which the boundaries are defined on the patient's functional cortico-subcortical areas, recognized with advanced intraoperative technologies such as tractography and …