Publications by authors named "S Candela Canto"
Transorbital laser surgery for epilepsy: Anatomic-radiological feasibility of transorbital magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRIgLITT) for amygdalohippocampectomy in refractory epilepsy.
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
January 2025
Objective: to study the anatomical feasibility of laser fiber insertion for interstitial thermal therapy via transorbital approach to the temporo-mesial structures (amygdala-hippocampus-parahippocampus complex).
Methods: Anatomical dissections were performed bilaterally on two human cadaveric heads via a transorbital approach, in which screws and laser fibers were used for magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRIgLITT) assisted by neuronavigation. In addition, eight transorbital trajectories were simulated using the transorbital entry points obtained from a cadaveric radiological study of four patients previously operated on for mesial temporal lobe epilepsy.
Background: Understanding the roots of vaccine confidence in vulnerable populations, such as persons living with HIV (PLWH), is important to facilitate vaccine uptake, thus mitigating infection and spread of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases. In an online survey of PLWH conducted in Canada during winter 2022 (), we reported that the overall COVID-19 vaccination uptake rate in PLWH was similar by sex. Here, we examined attitudes and beliefs towards vaccination against COVID-19 based on sex.
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- Severe drug-resistant unilateral hemispheric epilepsy presents surgical challenges, leading to a shift from anatomical hemispherectomy to functional hemispherotomy, which has lower complications and improved outcomes.
- A consensus statement was created by European epilepsy surgeons to outline history, indications, surgical techniques, and complications for hemispheric disconnection procedures.
- This paper represents the first European consensus on the topic, providing an overview of current practices and emphasizing the need for further long-term outcome data, especially regarding minimal invasive techniques.
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- Understanding the reasons behind Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy in at-risk groups, particularly persons living with HIV (PLWH), is critical for improving vaccination rates.
- A modified Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (VHS) was used to assess attitudes and behaviors towards the Covid-19 vaccine among PLWH, revealing that 89% had received at least one dose.
- Results indicated that older age significantly increased the likelihood of receiving the vaccine, while most participants recognized the vaccination's importance for their health and the health of the community.