BACKGROUND: Different methods for intracranial electrode recording have various advantages and disadvantages, and controversy exists regarding the complications of stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) and subdural EEG. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of SEEG by comparing it with subdural EEG. METHODS: Data from 100 @entity1 who underwent SEEG (n = 48) and subdural EEG (n = 52) to evaluate the epileptogenic zone were collected from June 2011 to June 2015. The evaluation results, surgical outcomes, and complications were compared. RESULTS: No significant differences were noted between the SEEG and subdural EEG groups in identifying the epileptogenic zone or undergoing @entity302 surgery. Of the 88 @entity1 who underwent @entity302 surgery after assessment, 59.5% in the SEEG group and 52.2% in the subdural EEG group became @entity410 free. No significant differences in postoperative @entity410 control or intelligence improvement were noted. The overall complication rate in SEEG @entity1 (8/48; 16.7%) was lower than that in subdural EEG @entity1 (13/52; 25%), particularly for @entity548 and @entity281 (4.2 vs. 17.3%, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: This retrospective review indicates that SEEG has low associated complications, particularly regarding @entity548 and @entity281 . SEEG is a safe and effective method for intracranial monitoring.

A Retrospective Analysis of Stereoelectroencephalography and Subdural Electroencephalography for Preoperative Evaluation of Intractable XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity410 :: ('MESH:D012640', 'Disease') :: ['seizure'] @entity548 :: ('MESH:D006470', 'Disease') :: ['hemorrhage'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['infection'] @entity302 :: ('MESH:D004827', 'Disease') :: ['epileptic', 'epilepsy']
@entity302 :: (MESH:D004827,Disease) :: ['Epilepsy']
