Christian Geier1, Stephan Bialonski2, Christian E Elger3, Klaus Lehnertz4. 1. Department of Epileptology, University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Straße 25, 53105 Bonn, Germany; Helmholtz Institute for Radiation and Nuclear Physics, University of Bonn, Nussallee 14-16, 53115 Bonn, Germany. Electronic address: geier@uni-bonn.de. 2. Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Nöthnizer Straße 38, 01187 Dresden, Germany. 3. Department of Epileptology, University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Straße 25, 53105 Bonn, Germany. 4. Department of Epileptology, University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Straße 25, 53105 Bonn, Germany; Helmholtz Institute for Radiation and Nuclear Physics, University of Bonn, Nussallee 14-16, 53115 Bonn, Germany; Interdisciplinary Center for Complex Systems, University of Bonn, Brühler Straße 7, 53175 Bonn, Germany.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Research into epileptic networks has recently allowed deeper insights into the epileptic process. Here we investigated the importance of individual network nodes for seizure dynamics. METHODS: We analysed intracranial electroencephalographic recordings of 86 focal seizures with different anatomical onset locations. With time-resolved correlation analyses, we derived a sequence of weighted epileptic networks spanning the pre-ictal, ictal, and post-ictal period, and each recording site represents a network node. We assessed node importance with commonly used centrality indices that take into account different network properties. RESULTS: A high variability of temporal evolution of node importance was observed, both intra- and interindividually. Nevertheless, nodes near and far off the seizure onset zone (SOZ) were rated as most important for seizure dynamics more often (65% of cases) than nodes from within the SOZ (35% of cases). CONCLUSION: Our findings underline the high relevance of brain outside of the SOZ but within the large-scale epileptic network for seizure dynamics. Knowledge about these network constituents may elucidate targets for individualised therapeutic interventions that aim at preventing seizure generation and spread.
PURPOSE: Research into epileptic networks has recently allowed deeper insights into the epileptic process. Here we investigated the importance of individual network nodes for seizure dynamics. METHODS: We analysed intracranial electroencephalographic recordings of 86 focal seizures with different anatomical onset locations. With time-resolved correlation analyses, we derived a sequence of weighted epileptic networks spanning the pre-ictal, ictal, and post-ictal period, and each recording site represents a network node. We assessed node importance with commonly used centrality indices that take into account different network properties. RESULTS: A high variability of temporal evolution of node importance was observed, both intra- and interindividually. Nevertheless, nodes near and far off the seizure onset zone (SOZ) were rated as most important for seizure dynamics more often (65% of cases) than nodes from within the SOZ (35% of cases). CONCLUSION: Our findings underline the high relevance of brain outside of the SOZ but within the large-scale epileptic network for seizure dynamics. Knowledge about these network constituents may elucidate targets for individualised therapeutic interventions that aim at preventing seizure generation and spread.
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