Robot-assisted versus frame-based stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) electrode implantation in drug-resistant epilepsy: a meta-analysis of accuracy, efficiency, and safety - Takeaways - MDSpire

Robot-assisted versus frame-based stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) electrode implantation in drug-resistant epilepsy: a meta-analysis of accuracy, efficiency, and safety

  • By

  • Abdallah Abbas

  • Haneen Sabet

  • Karima El Refaei

  • Abrar AbuHamdia

  • Toka Elboraay

  • Yasmin Negida

  • Majed Aldehri

  • Ibrahim Alnaami

  • Ahmed M. Raslan

  • February 21, 2026

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    Epilepsy affects approximately 65 million people globally, with 30% to 40% of patients experiencing inadequate seizure control from medications.

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    Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) is an invasive technique for accurately localizing the epileptogenic zone through intracranial electrode implantation.

  • 3

    Robot-assisted systems (RAS) enhance sEEG by offering greater planning flexibility, reduced operative time, and comparable accuracy to traditional frame-based techniques.

  • 4

    Robot-assisted implantation has demonstrated safety profiles with complication rates comparable to or lower than frame-based approaches, expanding sEEG accessibility.

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    This meta-analysis aims to compare robot-assisted and frame-based sEEG in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and safety for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

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Robot-assisted versus frame-based stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) electrode implantation in drug-resistant epilepsy: a meta-analysis of accuracy, efficiency, and safety

  • by Abdallah Abbas, Haneen Sabet, Karima El Refaei, Abrar AbuHamdia, Toka Elboraay, Yasmin Negida, Majed Aldehri, Ibrahim Alnaami, Ahmed M. Raslan

  • February 21, 2026

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