Wiki Bur Holes for Depth Electrodes

Frosty

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I am old to orthopedic sx, but new to neurosurgery & really need help with a couple of op notes. Here are the 2 sets of procedure descriptions. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it. Either here or you can call me at 501-604-6954.

Postoperative Diagnosis - Epilepsy.
Procedure -
1. Left frontal bur hole for implantation of depth electrodes.
2. Right frontal bur hole for implantation of depth electrodes.
3. Left occipitotemporal bur hole for implantation of depth electrodes.
4. Right occipitotemporal bur hole for implantation of depth electrodes.
5. Use of neuronavigation.
6. Intraoperative electroencephalogram.

2nd op note:
Postop diagnosis - temporal lobe epilepsy with mesiotemporal sclerosis

Procedure -
1. Left craniotomy for temporal lobectomy with a amygdalohippocampectomy.
2. Use of a microscope.
3. Intraoperative neural navigation.
4. Intraoperative electrocorticography.

Thank! Marge
 
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