Robot assistant improves precision in epilepsy surgery

Yang Hui, a well-known neurosurgery expert, recently reviewed the more than 40 years of development of the Neurosurgery Epilepsy Center of Xinqiao Hospital of Army Medical University at the "11th China Chongqing Epilepsy Treatment Elite Forum". He said that after this period of hard work, we have witnessed with our own eyes the tremendous progress in epilepsy treatment from traditional surgical treatment to minimally invasive surgical treatment to precise diagnosis and treatment by surgical robots. These developments have not only made great progress in the surgical diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, but also brought good news to many patients.

This academic conference invited nearly 150 domestic experts and scholars in epilepsy and related fields to participate. The theme of the conference mainly focused on several hot issues, including the role of machine learning in localizing intracranial epileptogenic nodules in patients with refractory epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), the basis for the generation of abnormal brain electrical activity in MCD, ARB drugs and post-stroke epilepsy, the application of cytoendoscopy in epilepsy resection surgery, and new developments in neuromodulation treatment of epilepsy. The purpose of the conference is to focus on the application and development of clinical diagnosis, treatment and medication of epilepsy, and to conduct extensive and in-depth academic exchanges from basics to cutting-edge, from scientific research to clinical practice.

This is a picture of the forum provided by the organizer.

According to Zhang Chunqing, deputy director of the Neurosurgery Department of Xinqiao Hospital, there are currently nearly 300,000 epilepsy patients in Chongqing, half of whom are children. However, due to the unique nature of epilepsy, there are some problems. First, some community doctors lack knowledge of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment and are unable to provide effective treatment and consultation. Secondly, the professional medical services of most epilepsy centers fail to penetrate into the community, causing epilepsy patients to encounter difficulties in the referral process, and the hierarchical diagnosis and treatment system of two-way referral cannot be implemented smoothly.

In order to solve the problem of difficult and expensive medical treatment for grassroots people, the Neurosurgery Epilepsy Center of Xinqiao Hospital has brought the latest epilepsy diagnosis and treatment progress to Yunyang, Fengdu and other Three Gorges areas with the help of the "Chongqing Human Resources and Social Security Bureau Expert Service Group" project reservoir area. They actively implement the strategic goal of "promoting the downward shift of the focus of medical and health work, sinking medical and health resources, and promoting equalization of basic public services in urban and rural areas" to provide the public with safe, effective, convenient, and affordable public health and basic medical services. This initiative truly solves the problem of difficulty and high cost of medical treatment for grassroots people.

Dr. Liu Shiyong is the deputy director of the Neurosurgery Department of Xinqiao Hospital. He pointed out that when performing epilepsy surgery, accurately locating the epileptogenic focus is the key to achieving good surgical results. By using the assistance of surgical robots, intracranial pathological structures can be displayed more clearly, thereby further improving the accuracy of electroencephalogram (SEEG) electrode implantation surgery. This is a new direction in the development of minimally invasive epilepsy surgery, which can help more patients achieve surgical resection of lesions while avoiding craniotomy.

Director Lu Shengqing of the Neurosurgery Department of Xinqiao Hospital expressed a warm welcome to the participating experts and scholars on behalf of the Neurosurgery Department and the conference team. He said that in recent years, the Neurosurgery Department of Xinqiao Hospital has made significant progress in the surgical treatment of childhood epilepsy and severe epilepsy. In terms of quantity and quality of treatment, the department is at the forefront of the country and has reached the international advanced level. Especially on the treatment of diseases such as tuberous sclerosis and infantile spasms in children, they have published more than 100 high-level academic papers and won the first prize for military medical achievements and the first prize for scientific and technological progress in Chongqing and Sichuan Province. . The center has also developed into a leading and influential epilepsy treatment center in the country. (Zeng Li)

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