Antonio Russi

Prof. Antonio Russi is recognized as a world-famous neurologist and one of the best Spanish doctors, according to Forbes magazine.

He graduated from the Medical Faculty of the University of Barcelona in 1972 with a degree in neurophysiology. He received a degree in epileptology in the Henri Gastaus Hospital in France and Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital in Canada. In 1978-1986, he worked at the Antiepileptic Center of Barcelona.

Professor Antonio Russi was the first in Spain to conduct video-EEG monitoring in 1986. In 1987, he founded the private Institute of Epileptology. Soon, it has become part of the Teknon Medical Centre, one of the best hospitals globally, according to Newsweek magazine.

 

Prof. Antonio Russi is a member of international scientific communities:

• Spanish League Against Epilepsy (LECE)
• The American Epilepsy Society (AES)
• The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
• The Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN)
• The Catalan Society of Neurology (CSN).

 

 

Non-surgical Treatment: Individual Antiepileptic Drug Selection

Prof. Russi's applies an individual approach. He prescribes an individual treatment scheme for each patient using 24-hour brain EEG monitoring.

Patients try 3-4 new drugs daily under round-the-clock supervision and EEG control. The monitor records and compares the activity of neurons at different times of the day and night in a state of rest, arousal, and sleep. Prof. Russi gives patients various drugs and immediately monitors their effects. At the end of the monitoring, patients know which drugs they should take for a long-term regimen.

 

Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery: Coagulation and Resection of the Focus

Surgical treatment of epilepsy is available at Teknon. A team of neurosurgeons led by Dr. Bartolome Oliver applies a minimally invasive robotic approach.

 

Surgery of Stereo-EEG (SEEG)

During the surgery, the doctor installs electrodes up to 2 mm in size. It records electrical brain activity accurately, finds the source of epilepsy, and 'turns off" them without hurting healthy brain functions.

According to the indications, surgeons perform a second operation to resect the direct focus.

 

 

Accurate Diagnosis: Localization and 3D Reconstruction of the Epileptic Focus

HD-EEG monitoring 

Electroencephalogram (EEG) with high resolution accurately examines the nature of the epileptic activity and determines the exact localization of the focus.

Examination time: 1-5 days

 

HD-MRI, according to the epileptic protocol

HD-MRI of the brain contains 200+ sections and is carried out in a particular mode (Flair). It gets detailed images that can be matched with EEG results, and then creates 3D reconstruction of the epilepsy focus. For children, this test is performed under anesthesia.

 

PET-CT, according to the epileptic protocol

PET-CT confirms the focus localization when planning surgical treatment. It sees the metabolism of glucose in brain cells (neurons).

If necessary, genetic tests are conducted.

 

Prices

EEG monitoring and hospitalization

Control diagnostics (1 day)	€3,200
Control diagnostics + drug selection (2 days)	€6,400
Control diagnostics + drug selection (3 days)	€9,600
Control diagnostics + drug selection (4 days)	€12,800
Control diagnostics + drug selection (5 days)	€16,000

 

Epileptic focus detection and additional tests

MRI (Epilepsy protocol)	€760
PET-CT (Epilepsy protocol)	€1,680
Fusion MRI + PET-CT	€525
Anesthesia for MRI and PET-CT	€480
Pharmacogenetic test	€1,020
Whole Exome Sequencing Genetic Test	€2,800

Prices can vary depending on the medical case

 

 

Online consultation with Prof. Antonio Russi

Get doctor's recommendations based on your medical data.

Online consultation with Prof. Antonio Russi looks the same as the first appointment in the clinic. The doctor reviews your previous medical history, determines a preliminary diagnosis, and prescribes a new treatment.

Price: €600

 

6-month case management via email

If you cannot visit the doctor in the clinic, you can stay in touch and receive treatment recommendations via email within 6 months after consultation.

Price: €300

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