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A recent study conducted by researchers at the Universitat de Barcelona in Spain explored the use of magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRIgLITT) for the treatment of refractory epilepsy in a pediatric patient. The study focused on a 14-year-old boy who had been experiencing daily seizures since the age of 8 due to a left perinatal ischemic event. Despite receiving multiple antiepileptic drugs, the patient's seizures persisted, leading to the recommendation of surgery. The researchers successfully performed a temporo-parieto-occipital disconnection surgery using MRIgLITT assisted by a robotic arm, resulting in the patient being seizure-free with no additional neurological deficits 24 months after the surgery. This study provides a proof-of-principle case report and highlights the surgical nuances of this approach. [Extracted from the article] |
