2022
Dorsal bed nucleus of stria terminalis in depressed and nondepressed temporal lobe epilepsy patients
Dhaher R, Bronen RA, Spencer L, Colic L, Brown F, Mian A, Sandhu M, Pittman B, Spencer D, Blumberg HP, Altalib H. Dorsal bed nucleus of stria terminalis in depressed and nondepressed temporal lobe epilepsy patients. Epilepsia 2022, 63: 2561-2570. PMID: 35883245, DOI: 10.1111/epi.17377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDepressive Disorder, MajorElectroencephalographyEpilepsyEpilepsy, Temporal LobeHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingSeptal NucleiConceptsTemporal lobe epilepsyDorsal bed nucleusTLE patientsEpilepsy patientsBed nucleusHC subjectsStria terminalisTemporal lobe epilepsy patientsMini International Neuropsychiatric InterviewMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansTreatment-resistant depressionComprehensive Epilepsy CenterHealthy control subjectsStructural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scansResonance imaging scansNumber of patientsCase-control studyInternational Neuropsychiatric InterviewMajor depressive disorderCommon comorbid disordersHuman clinical studiesEpilepsy centersLobe epilepsyComorbid depressionControl subjects
2021
Management of patients with medically intractable epilepsy and anterior temporal lobe encephaloceles.
Sandhu MRS, Mandel M, McGrath H, Lamsam L, Farooque P, Bronen RA, Spencer DD, Damisah EC. Management of patients with medically intractable epilepsy and anterior temporal lobe encephaloceles. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2021, 136: 709-716. PMID: 34507290, DOI: 10.3171/2021.3.jns21133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDrug Resistant EpilepsyElectroencephalographyEncephaloceleEpilepsy, Temporal LobeHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingSeizuresTemporal LobeTreatment OutcomeConceptsTemporal lobe encephaloceleIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionRefractory epilepsyEEG findingsSigns of IIHIntractable temporal lobe epilepsyResective epilepsy surgeryManagement of patientsTemporal lobe epilepsyScalp EEG findingsSignificant neuropsychological deficitsRadiological findingsIntracranial hypertensionPreoperative evaluationEpileptogenic lesionsSurgical managementEpilepsy surgeryLobe epilepsySurgical outcomesIntractable epilepsySingle institutionSurgical dataEpileptogenic focusMedical recordsWorse outcomes
1998
Surgical outcome in occipital lobe epilepsy: Implications for pathophysiology
Aykut‐Bingol C, Bronen R, Kim J, Spencer D, Spencer S. Surgical outcome in occipital lobe epilepsy: Implications for pathophysiology. Annals Of Neurology 1998, 44: 60-69. PMID: 9667593, DOI: 10.1002/ana.410440112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOccipital lobe epilepsyClinical seizure characteristicsFocal cortical dysplasiaLobe epilepsyLobe locationPathological substrateSeizure characteristicsSurgical outcomesCortical dysplasiaSurgical approachSurgical proceduresRefractory occipital lobe epilepsyDevelopmental abnormalitiesOccipital lobe seizuresChronic inflammatory changesSturge-Weber syndromeMain pathological substrateOccipital lobe tumorElectroclinical variablesElectroclinical featuresMost patientsSeizure controlChronic epilepsyInflammatory changesLobe tumors
1997
Topographic distribution of seizure onset and hippocampal atrophy: Relationship between MRI and depth EEG
King D, Bronen R, Spencer D, Spencer S. Topographic distribution of seizure onset and hippocampal atrophy: Relationship between MRI and depth EEG. Clinical Neurophysiology 1997, 103: 692-697. PMID: 9546496, DOI: 10.1016/s0013-4694(97)00090-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAtrophyBrain MappingElectrodes, ImplantedElectroencephalographyEpilepsy, Temporal LobeFunctional LateralityHippocampusHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingConceptsMedial temporal lobe epilepsyMagnetic resonance imagingSegmental atrophyHippocampal atrophyIctal onsetCell lossTopographic distributionDepth EEGHippocampal cell lossAnterior temporal lobectomyTemporal lobe epilepsyHippocampal depth electrodesMedial temporal structuresDistribution of onsetMost patientsTemporal lobectomyFocal onsetLobe epilepsyExcellent outcomesIctal recordingsDentate gyrusHippocampal segmentsSeizure onsetSubdural stripsDepth electrode contacts
1993
MR findings after depth electrode implantation for medically refractory epilepsy.
Merriam M, Bronen R, Spencer D, McCarthy G. MR findings after depth electrode implantation for medically refractory epilepsy. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 1993, 14: 1343-6. PMID: 8279329, PMCID: PMC8367502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBrainElectrodes, ImplantedElectroencephalographyEpilepsyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesConceptsDepth electrode implantationProbe tractRefractory epilepsyChronic changesElectrode implantationEvidence of gliosisElectrode placementProbe placementRare complicationDepth electrode placementRetrospective reviewIntraparenchymal hemorrhageSignificant hemorrhageSeizure focusBrain parenchymaSignal abnormalitiesStereotactic placementLower incidenceMR findingsAngiographic dataHemorrhagePatientsDepth electrodesSpin-echo imagesMR scans