Subdural electrodes in the presurgical evaluation for surgery of epilepsy
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Subdural electrodes in the presurgical evaluation for surgery of epilepsy
Abstract
This article gives first an overview of the advantages and disadvantages of electrodes of progressively greater invasiveness used in the evaluation of patients who are candidates for surgery of epilepsy. The following sections discuss the design of subdural electrodes, their clinical indications, and the relative advantages and disadvantages of subdural electrodes when compared with other invasive techniques.