LITT(Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy)

Based on SEEG monitoring, the epilepsy diagnosis and treatment team formulated a personalized treatment plan for the patient: Using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT), the laser catheter is precisely guided to the epileptogenic zone, and laser heating is applied to achieve precise ablation of the lesion.This minimally invasive technique features extremely low trauma, quick postoperative recovery, and low risk, making it particularly suitable for epilepsy patients who do not respond to long-term drug therapy.

Surgery process:

During the surgical procedure, two optical fibers are respectively placed into the patient's right medial temporal lobe (hippocampus and amygdala). Under precise MRI temperature control, the physician gently steps on the device pedal, and the laser is activated to precisely target the epileptogenic zone. As the temperature gradually rises on the screen and the heatmap range slowly expands, the patient's gears of fate quietly begin to turn. Under the laser sword, the epilepsy "demon" that had plagued them for decades dissolved into nothingness. After the surgery, the patient recovered well without significant discomfort, leaving only two wounds the size of mung beans. The patient and their family expressed great satisfaction with the surgical outcome and are full of hope for the future.

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) is a novel minimally invasive technique for various intracranial lesions. Using stereotactic technique, an optical fiber that delivers laser light is placed into the brain tissue surrounding the lesion, and temperature is monitored via real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This allows real-time tracking of the temperature in the ablation zone, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the treatment. Compared with traditional craniotomy, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) involves smaller surgical incisions, shorter operative time, and reduces damage to surrounding normal tissues. Typically, patients can be discharged 1 to 3 days after surgery. The key to epilepsy treatment lies in precise diagnosis and personalized therapy, and the introduction of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) will open a new chapter in minimally invasive treatment for patients with drugresistant epilepsy, bringing them new hope for life.

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