Andrea Spyrantis

Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt

Papers

7

Total Citations

178

H-Index

6

About

Andrea Spyrantis is a neurosurgeon and clinical researcher whose work sits at the intersection of epilepsy surgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, and robotic-assisted surgical systems. With a focused body of research spanning intracranial electrode implantation, presurgical epilepsy evaluation, and stereotactic accuracy, Spyrantis has made meaningful contributions to improving the safety and precision of minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures. Among their most influential contributions is a systematic analysis of complications associated with invasive EEG electrodes in epilepsy presurgical evaluation, which has accumulated 51 citations and serves as a key reference for clinicians navigating the risks of stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG). Spyrantis has also advanced robot-guided stereotaxy, demonstrating that MRI datasets referenced via facial laser scanning can replace CT scans for sEEG implantation — a finding with significant implications for reducing patient radiation exposure. Their comparative studies of robotic versus frame-based stereotactic techniques, including both biopsy and phantom model analyses, have helped establish benchmarks for procedural accuracy in modern neurosurgery. Additional work on pediatric brainstem biopsies and robotic spinal screw placement further illustrates the breadth of their surgical research. Collectively, Spyrantis's publications reflect a commitment to evidence-based refinement of neurosurgical practice.

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6
H-Index
7
Papers
178
Total Citations
25
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Invasive EEG-electrodes in presurgical evaluation of epilepsies: Systematic analysis of implantation-, video-EEG-monitoring- and explantation-related complications, and review of literature
51 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 33
🏛 Institutions: Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt

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