Sayantan Deb
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Sayantan Deb is a pioneering neurosurgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive surgery, robotics, and epilepsy treatment. His primary research focuses on developing novel surgical techniques for drug-resistant epilepsy, with a particular emphasis on corpus callosotomy—a procedure that disconnects the brain’s hemispheres to prevent seizure spread. Deb’s landmark 2017 proof-of-concept study, which has garnered 22 citations, introduced the use of robotic laser interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) for performing minimally invasive corpus callosotomy. This work demonstrated the feasibility of achieving both anterior two-thirds and complete callosotomy using precisely plotted probe trajectories on normal MRI scans, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional open surgery. By combining robotics with thermal ablation, Deb has opened new avenues for treating patients who might otherwise be ineligible for conventional procedures. His contributions represent a significant step toward safer, more targeted epilepsy surgery, with potential to reduce recovery times and complications. As a researcher, Deb continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in neurosurgical innovation, making him a notable figure in the field of functional and stereotactic neurosurgery.
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- 1Minimally Invasive Robotic Laser Corpus Callosotomy: A Proof of Concept22 citations · 2017