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Taylor J. Abel, MDAssociate Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Verified email at pitt.edu Cited by 2123 |
A systematic review of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy in childhood
H Yan, E Toyota, M Anderson, TJ Abel… - Journal of …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) presents a therapeutic challenge in children,
necessitating the consideration of multiple treatment options. Although deep brain stimulation (…
necessitating the consideration of multiple treatment options. Although deep brain stimulation (…
Method of invasive monitoring in epilepsy surgery and seizure freedom and morbidity: a systematic review
Objective Invasive monitoring is sometimes necessary to guide resective surgery in
epilepsy patients, but the ideal method is unknown. In this systematic review, we assess the …
epilepsy patients, but the ideal method is unknown. In this systematic review, we assess the …
[HTML][HTML] Stereoelectroencephalography versus subdural electrodes for localization of the epileptogenic zone: what is the evidence?
JS Katz, TJ Abel - Neurotherapeutics, 2019 - Elsevier
Accurate and safe localization of epileptic foci is the crux of surgical therapy for focal epilepsy.
As an initial evaluation, patients with drug-resistant epilepsy often undergo evaluation by …
As an initial evaluation, patients with drug-resistant epilepsy often undergo evaluation by …
Flexion-distraction injuries of the thoracolumbar spine: open fusion versus percutaneous pedicle screw fixation
AJ Grossbach, NS Dahdaleh, TJ Abel, GD Woods… - Neurosurgical …, 2013 - thejns.org
Object Flexion-distraction injuries occur due to distractive forces causing disruption of the
posterior and middle spinal columns. These fractures classically consist of a fracture line …
posterior and middle spinal columns. These fractures classically consist of a fracture line …
Frameless robot-assisted stereoelectroencephalography in children: technical aspects and comparison with Talairach frame technique
TJ Abel, RV Osorio, R Amorim-Leite, F Mathieu… - Journal of …, 2018 - thejns.org
… Approved the final version of the manuscript on behalf of all authors: Abel. Statistical analysis:
Mathieu. Administrative/technical/material support: Kahane, Minotti, Hoffmann, Chabardes…
Mathieu. Administrative/technical/material support: Kahane, Minotti, Hoffmann, Chabardes…
Direct physiologic evidence of a heteromodal convergence region for proper naming in human left anterior temporal lobe
Retrieving the names of friends, loved ones, and famous people is a fundamental human
ability. This ability depends on the left anterior temporal lobe (ATL), where lesions can be …
ability. This ability depends on the left anterior temporal lobe (ATL), where lesions can be …
[HTML][HTML] Case report: responsive neurostimulation of the centromedian thalamic nucleus for the detection and treatment of seizures in pediatric primary generalized …
Up to 20% of pediatric patients with primary generalized epilepsy (PGE) will not respond
effectively to medication for seizure control. Responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is a promising …
effectively to medication for seizure control. Responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is a promising …
Phase‐amplitude coupling between interictal high‐frequency activity and slow waves in epilepsy surgery
Objective We hypothesized that the modulation index ( MI ), a summary measure of the strength
of phase‐amplitude coupling between high‐frequency activity (>150 Hz) and the phase …
of phase‐amplitude coupling between high‐frequency activity (>150 Hz) and the phase …
[HTML][HTML] Presurgical thalamocortical connectivity is associated with response to vagus nerve stimulation in children with intractable epilepsy
Although chronic vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an established treatment for medically-intractable
childhood epilepsy, there is considerable heterogeneity in seizure response and …
childhood epilepsy, there is considerable heterogeneity in seizure response and …
[HTML][HTML] Who is that? Brain networks and mechanisms for identifying individuals
Social animals can identify conspecifics by many forms of sensory input. However, whether
the neuronal computations that support this ability to identify individuals rely on modality-…
the neuronal computations that support this ability to identify individuals rely on modality-…