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Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica 12/2014

01-12-2014 | Clinical Article - Functional

Subdural motor cortex stimulation: feasibility, efficacy and security on a series of 18 consecutive cases with a follow-up of at least 3 years

Authors: Maxime Delavallée, Patrice Finet, Marianne de Tourtchaninoff, Christian Raftopoulos

Published in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Issue 12/2014

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Abstract

Background

Motor cortex stimulation (MCS) is considered to be an effective treatment in some types of chronic refractory neuropathic pain. The aim of this study is to evaluate and confirm the feasibility, efficacy and security of our surgical technique for subdural motor cortex stimulation (SD MCS) on 18 consecutive cases with follow-up of at least 3 years.

Methods

Our population consists of 18 consecutive patients (12 male) between 2000 and 2010, with a mean age of 63 years (11–91). The mean follow-up was 86 months (20–140 months). We identified the central sulcus by using classical anatomic landmarks and neuronavigation (BrainLab system; BrainLAB, Inc., Redwood City, CA). An elongated craniotomy (3 cm in length, 1 cm in width) was performed followed by linear opening of the dura mater. An eight-polar plate electrode (Specify Lead, 3998; Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) was then slipped smoothly through this linear opening. In patients with interhemispheric electrodes (patients 2 and 17), we performed a parasagittal craniotomy of 4 cm length and 2 cm width.

Results

At last follow-up assessment, 14 patients had a favourable outcome (77.7 %): 10 patients with excellent relief of pain (>80 %), 1 with good relief of pain (60–80 %) and 3 with satisfactory relief of pain (50–60 %). Four patients showed bad results (<50 %). We did not observe any late complications specific to SD MCS.

Conclusion

We report an efficacy at least as good as ED MCS, with no complications specific to SD MCS, even with prolonged follow-up. The data are insufficient to actually prove a lower energy use in SD MCS.
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Metadata
Title
Subdural motor cortex stimulation: feasibility, efficacy and security on a series of 18 consecutive cases with a follow-up of at least 3 years
Authors
Maxime Delavallée
Patrice Finet
Marianne de Tourtchaninoff
Christian Raftopoulos
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Issue 12/2014
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Electronic ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-014-2240-4

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