Seizure outcome of pediatric magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy versus open surgery: A matched noninferiority cohort study.
Omar YossofzaiScellig StoneJoseph MadsenRahim MoineddinShelly WangJohn RaghebIsmail MohamedRobert J BolloDave F ClarkeMichael Scott PerryAlexander G WeilJeffrey S RaskinJonathan PindrikRaheel AhmedSandi K LamAria FallahCassia ManiquisAndrea AndradeGeorge M IbrahimJames DrakeJames T RutkaJignesh K TailorNicholas MitsakakisKlajdi PukaElysa WidjajaPublished in: Epilepsia (2022)
Seizure outcome of MRgLITT at 1 year posttreatment was inferior to open surgery. However, MRgLITT has the advantage of better safety profile and shorter hospitalization. The findings will help counsel children and parents on the benefits and risks of MRgLITT and contribute to informed decision-making on treatment options.