Stereotactic laser ablation of the hippocampus (SLAH) may result in fewer cognitive deficits and similar seizure freedom compared with standard resection for the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), 2 new studies suggest.
“I believe this technique can revolutionize how we approach brain surgery, as long as it continues to prove safe and shows adequate efficacy for seizure control,” study investigator Daniel Drane, PhD, told Medscape Medical News here at the 30th International Epilepsy Congress (IEC).
