Outcomes of reoperation following failed laser ablation surgery for epilepsy in pediatric patients
Although LITT has shown promising results in treating pharmacoresistant epilepsy, the recurrence of seizures necessitates further evaluation and consideration of reoperation, which may result in seizure freedom. Repeat LITT is a low-risk option for secondary surgery after seizure recurrence.
Authors
- Chima Oluigbo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7851-3792)
- William D. Gaillard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5709-0033)
- Georgia M. Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2685-8406)
- Nathan T. Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1410-3487)
- Saige Teti
- Nunthasiri Wittayanakorn
- Veronica D. Linan-Martinez
- Haris Qamar
Institutions
- Children's National (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (TH)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.11.peds24410
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94