Comparison of children and adults undergoing subdural grid electrode implantation or stereoelectroencephalography in a refractory epilepsy cohort from four European centers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Children with refractory focal epilepsy differ from adults, although many centers will offer invasive electroencephalography (iEEG) to both. Outcomes in terms of likelihood of resection and subsequent seizure outcome after either subdural grid electrode implantation (SDE) or stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) have, however, not been directly compared between age groups.

Methods

We retrospectively included adults and children undergoing iEEG monitoring at four European centers. We compared the two age groups and techniques regarding complication rate, chance of proceeding to resection, and seizure freedom.

Results

In total, 857 individuals were included (447 SEEG, 410 SDE; 572 adults, 285 children). Adults more often had a history of focal to bilateral tonic

SUBMITTER: Rados M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12371617 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature