Karine Ostrowsky‐Coste
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Karine Ostrowsky‐Coste is a leading figure in epilepsy surgery, whose work has fundamentally advanced the precision and safety of stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG). Her research centers on refining surgical targeting techniques for drug-resistant epilepsy, with a particular focus on the comparative accuracy of robotic versus traditional Talairach orthogonal approaches. In a landmark 2019 study (42 citations), she demonstrated the superior effective accuracy of robotic 3D SEEG, providing critical evidence for the field's shift toward frameless, robot-assisted procedures. Beyond targeting, she has been instrumental in developing and validating SEEG-guided radiofrequency-thermocoagulation (RF-TC), a minimally invasive therapeutic technique that allows surgeons to destroy epileptogenic foci directly through diagnostic electrodes. Her 2019 paper on this method (73 citations) has become a standard reference for clinicians seeking to combine diagnosis and treatment in a single procedure. With her contributions bridging neurosurgical technique and clinical epilepsy management, Ostrowsky‐Coste has helped define the modern standard of care for SEEG, improving outcomes for patients with the most complex forms of epilepsy.
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