Optimized Stereo-Electroencephalography-Guided Three-Dimensional Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Hypothalamic Hamartomas-Related Epilepsy: A Single-Center Experience in 69 Patients
Background: The high risk of resection surgery for hypothalamic hamartoma (HH) epilepsy drives interest in minimally invasive treatment. Stereo-electroencephalography-guided three-dimensional radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG-3D RFTC) offers an alternative option. We investigated this technology's efficacy, safety, and prognostic risk factors. Methods: Patients with HH who underwent SEEG-3D RFTC were retrospectively analyzed. A high-density focal stereo-array electrode implantation was adopted. SEEG-3D RFTC was performed between two contiguous contacts of the same electrode or adjacent contacts of different electrodes. Outcomes were separately evaluated for clinical seizures, gelastic seizures (GS), and non-gelastic seizures (nGS). Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to assess treatment effectiveness. Risk factors were analyzed using log-rank tests and Cox regression analyses. Results: Sixty-nine patients were enrolled. The mean follow-up was 41.00 +/- 18.19 months. Seizure freedom was obtained by 48/69 (69.57%) patients for clinical seizures, 50/62 (80.65%) patients for GS, and 41/54 (75.93%) patients for nGS. Surgical procedures were well tolerated. In this study, the proportion of patients experiencing long-term complications was 10.14%. The percentages of HH ablation (p = 0.003; hazard ratio 0.956, 95% confidence interval 0.928-0.985) and HH attachment ablation (p = 0.001; hazard ratio 0.931, 95% confidence interval 0.892-0.970) were significantly associated with seizure outcomes. Conclusions: Optimized SEEG-3D RFTC is an effective and safe option for HH-related epilepsy and is especially suitable for use where laser interstitial thermal therapy is unavailable. Complete ablation of the HH and attachment site is essential for good outcomes.
基金:
This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (82030037); STI2030-Major
Projects (2021ZD0201801); Beijing
Municipal Science & Technology Commission (Z221100007422016, Z221100002722007); and the Translational and Application Project of Brain-inspired
and Network Neuroscience on Brain Disorders, Beijing Municipal Health Commission (11000023T000002036286).
第一作者机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Beijing, Peoples R China[2]Capital Med Univ, Clin Res Ctr Epilepsy, Beijing, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Beijing, Peoples R China[2]Capital Med Univ, Clin Res Ctr Epilepsy, Beijing, Peoples R China[5]Natl Clin Res Ctr Geriatr Dis, Beijing, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Dai Yang,Wang Yihe,Li Zesheng,et al.Optimized Stereo-Electroencephalography-Guided Three-Dimensional Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Hypothalamic Hamartomas-Related Epilepsy: A Single-Center Experience in 69 Patients[J].CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS.2025,31(6):doi:10.1111/cns.70462.
APA:
Dai, Yang,Wang, Yihe,Li, Zesheng,Fan, Xiaotong,Ren, Liankun...&Zhao, Guoguang.(2025).Optimized Stereo-Electroencephalography-Guided Three-Dimensional Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Hypothalamic Hamartomas-Related Epilepsy: A Single-Center Experience in 69 Patients.CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS,31,(6)
MLA:
Dai, Yang,et al."Optimized Stereo-Electroencephalography-Guided Three-Dimensional Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Hypothalamic Hamartomas-Related Epilepsy: A Single-Center Experience in 69 Patients".CNS NEUROSCIENCE & THERAPEUTICS 31..6(2025)