Mariana Alamar
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About
Mariana Alamar is a leading pediatric neurosurgeon whose work is redefining the precision and safety of surgical interventions for severe movement disorders and refractory epilepsy in children. Her research focuses on the application of frameless robot-assisted technologies, particularly the Neuromate stereotactic robot, to perform deep brain stimulation (DBS) and stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) with exceptional accuracy. In her landmark 2018 study (36 citations), she demonstrated the safety and precision of robot-assisted pallidal DBS for pediatric hyperkinetic movement disorders, establishing a new standard for minimally invasive treatment. Alamar has also pioneered the use of robot-assisted, real-time MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for conditions like hypothalamic hamartoma, creating highly realistic simulations to refine the technique. Her 2022 work (10 citations) addresses a critical challenge in epilepsy surgery—incomplete disconnection—by using robot-assisted LITT to complete disconnective procedures, thereby reducing surgical failure. With over 100 cumulative citations, Alamar’s contributions are instrumental in advancing pediatric neurosurgery, offering safer, more effective options for children with the most complex neurological conditions.
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