Programação
Simpósio
The many faces of Stereo-ElectroEncephaloGraphy (SEEG)- PMT/Orthoneuro
17 e 18 de julho de 2026
Symposium Coordinator: Arthur Cukiert
International Faculty
Philippe Kahane
Birgit Frauscher
Jorge Gonzalez Martinez
Symposium Description: The usefulness of SEEG as a diagnostic, therapeutic, biomarker and research tool will be discussed with a significant ammount of discussion time to allow free interaction between faculty and attendees.
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Sala 3
08h15 às 10h15
Sala 3
SIMPÓSIO
IN SEARCH OF THE EPILEPTOGENIC ZONE: HOW TO INTEPRET SEEG DATA (continued)
8h15-8h35
Is stimulation a reliable tool to define the what-to-remove area?
Use of stimulation for evaluating excitability threshold and eliciting seizures, including interpretation and limitations.
Birgit Frauscher
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SEEG AS A WINDOW FOR STUDYING THE BRAIN
8h35-8h55
Stimulating the brain at rest: from phrenology to network perspective
Use of stimulation for mapping brain functions, including interpretation, limitations, and further developments.
Philippe Kahane
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8h55-9h15
DISCUSSION (all faculty & participants)
9h15-9h35
Visualizing the brain at work: from static to dynamic view of brain functions
Use of evoked potentials and task-related gamma-band responses to evaluate brain functioning and interference between cognition and epilepsy.
Philippe Kahane
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9h35-9h55
Recording the brain at sleep: from physiology to pathology
New avenues on sleep architecture, regional variabilities, and changes in epileptic networks in relation to sleep
Birgit Frauscher
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9h55-10h15
DISCUSSION (all faculty & participants).
10h15 às 10h45
INTERVALO
10h45 às 12h00
Sala 3
SIMPÓSIO
SESSION 5 – FROM EMU TO THE OPERATIVE ROOM
10h45-11h05
Using SEEG as a therapeutic option
Indications, technique, and role of RFTC as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
Jorge Gonzalez Martinez
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11h05-11h25
Using SEEG to guide neuromodulation
How to integrate SEEG findings into neuromodulation therapy
Arthur Cukiert
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When NOT to resect / ablate and which are the alternative options
11h25-11h45
Criteria for avoiding ablative surgery, overview of alternative options, and realistic expectations for outcomes.
Jorge Gonzalez Martinez
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11h45-12h15
DISCUSSION (all faculty & participants).
SESSION 6 – THE BRAZILIAN FACE OF SEEG
12h15-12h35
Local Case Presentation 1: Ricardo Centeno
12h35-12h55
Local Case Presentation 2: Sergio Cançado
12h55-13h15
Local Case Presentation 3: Tatiana von Hertwig
13h15-13h35
Local Case Presentation 4: Marcelo Volpon
13h35-13h55
Local Case Presentation 5: Arthur Cukiert
13h55-14h00
Key lessons, take-home messages and wrap-up (AC) for the survivors!!
Programação preliminar sujeita a alterações.