Development and temporal validation of a postoperative nomogram based on clinical, surgical, histopathological, and semi-quantitative EEG features for predicting seizure-free survival in children after focal epilepsy surgery
Xiaoyan Dong, Ting Sun · 2026
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Description
Xiaoyan Dong and Ting Sun build a 2026 tool to forecast seizures after brain surgery in children. Some children with drug-resistant epilepsy gain lasting relief from surgery, while others do not. A clear risk score could help families and doctors plan follow-up care. The team drew on health, scan, brain wave, surgery, and tissue facts.
Records came from 256 children treated from 2015 to 2024 at one center. A first group trained the tool, and a later group tested it. Five facts stayed in the final tool, from long illness time to a high spike rate in sleep brain waves. The tool scored well in both groups and matched real outcomes closely. The authors note it fits use just after surgery, not before. They call for tests at more centers before wide use.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Xiaoyan Dong, Ting Sun |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |