Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 2014 , Vol 24 , Num 2
Invasive Monitoring in Epilepsy
Ayşe KARATAŞ
İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi Kliniği, İzmir, Türkiye Surgery for medically resistant epilepsy is safe and eff ective. Presurgical evaluation often includes several noninvasive methods to localize the epileptogenic zone. When noninvasive techniques cannot adequately define the epileptogenic zone, the use of invasive monitoring is considered. The main options available for invasive electrode monitoring include subdural grid/strip and depth electrodes. Anahtar Kelimeler : Epilepsy, Invasive monitoring, Subdural grid, Depth electrode