Rongrong Lu, Min Wang, Yi Zhang, Hao Li, Yuanfeng Zhou, Yi Wang, Rui Zhao
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Aimed to investigate the safety, accuracy, and efficacy of stereo electroencephalography (SEEG) in children of various ages, with particular emphasis on those younger than 3 years. There is limited guidance regarding whether SEEG can conducted on very young children. METHODS: This retrospective study was conducted between July 2018 and August 2022. It involved 88 patients who underwent 99 robot-assisted SEEG procedures at our center. The patients were categorized into 3 groups based on their age at the time of the robot-assisted SEEG procedures: group 1 (3 years and younger, n = 28), group 2 (age 3-6 years, n = 27), and group 3 (older than 6 years, n = 44)...
February 1, 2024: Neurosurgery