Neurosurgery Position Statement on LITT for Epilepsy

American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Position Statement on Laser
Interstitial Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Chengyuan Wu, MD, Jason M. Schwalb, MD, Joshua Rosenow, MD, Guy McKhann II, MD,
Joseph Neimat, MD for the ASSFN

Executive Summary

Purpose of the Statement

1. To provide an evidence-based, best practices summary to guide health-care providers in the use of
   Magnetic Resonance-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (MRgLITT) in the management of epilepsy
2. To report consensus opinion of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
   (ASSFN) regarding the use of MRgLITT for intractable epilepsy

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