Comprehensive World Brain Mapping Course-Richard W. Byrne, MD, FAANS

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The speaker begins by discussing their experience with awake surgery and mapping, noting the historical use of this protocol at their center. They explain that their practice primarily focuses on brain tumor and epilepsy surgery, and they emphasize the value of mapping in brain tumor surgery. They recommend that other centers interested in starting a mapping program create their own protocol and ensure all team members are familiar with it. The speaker then discusses the indications and contraindications for mapping surgery, emphasizing the significance of eloquent cortex and the potential benefits of maximal resection. They also explain their setup and logistics for cortical mapping at their center, including the use of a mapping team, neuroanesthesiologists, epileptologists, and neuropsychologists. The speaker provides examples of mapping cases, including low-grade gliomas adjacent to eloquent cortex, and discusses the flow and parameters of cortical stimulation mapping, as well as the use of general anesthesia in certain cases. They also mention the use of subcortical stimulation in the insula. The speaker concludes by presenting their experience and outcomes with mapping surgery, thanking their team, and the audience for their attention.

Keywords

awake surgery

mapping

brain tumor surgery

epilepsy surgery

protocol