Tag Archives: Seizure

Intracranial EEG for Epilespy


Epileptic seizures occur when a group of neurons in the brain produce their own rhythmic, supercharged electrical activity, different from what the brain needs or wants. For example, seizures that occur in the motor areas of the brain result in … Continue reading

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Epilepsy- Diagnosis, Surgery Volumes and Outcomes, and SISCOM


Dr. Gregory Cascino, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and epileptologist, describes Mayo Clinics approach to diagnosing and evaluating adult and pediatric epilepsy patients. Dr. Gregory Cascino describes Mayo Clinics surgical volumes and outcomes. Dr. Gregory Cascino describes SISCOM, an advanced imaging … Continue reading

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New Technique to Pinpoint Seizure Location and Improve Surgical Outcomes


Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new technique known as STATISCOM to identify seizure origins in the brain. The increased accuracy of STATISCOM over the SISCOM technique, used previously, improves surgical accuracy and increases probability of seizure freedom for patients … Continue reading

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Epilepsy


Epilepsy affects more than two million people in the United States alone. Not knowing when a seizure will strike can rob you of your independence. Dr. Jerry Shih, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurologist, explains more about this condition, its causes … Continue reading

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