Trends in the Utilization of Surgical Modalities for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Comprehensive 10-Year Analysis Using the National Inpatient Sample.
Abdul Karim GhaithVictor Gabriel El-HajjJesus E Sanchez-GaravitoCameron ZamanianMarc GhanemAntonio Bon-NievesBaibing ChenCornelia N DreesDavid MillerJonathon J ParkerJoao Paulo AlmeidaAdrian Elmi TeranderWilliam TatumErik H MiddlebrooksMohamad BydonJamie J Van GompelBrian Nils LundstromSanjeet S GrewalPublished in: Neurosurgery (2024)
This study indicates a relative decrease in the use of surgical resections, as a treatment for drug-resistant focal epilepsy. By contrast, newer, minimally invasive surgical approaches including LITT and RNS showed gradual increases in usage.