Table 2

Included studies — summary of procedures

ItemPatients, n (%)Datasets (studies), n
Surgical procedure (n = 487)
 Capsulotomy343 (70.43)19 (16)
 Cingulotomy62 (12.73)3 (3)
 Cingulotomy with subsequent lesions*30 (6.16)1 (1)
 Cingulotomy with capsulotomy7 (1.44)1 (1)
 Limbic leucotomy29 (5.95)3 (3)
 Frontal leucotomy16 (3.29)3 (1)
Ablative technique (capsulotomy) (n = 343)
 Radiofrequency174 (50.73)8 (7)
 Radiosurgery139 (40.52)9 (8)
 Focused ultrasound11 (3.21)1 (1)
 Mechanical lesion19 (5.54)1 (1)
Repeat procedure (n = 487)
 Yes54 (11.09)3 (3)
 Mixed25 (5.13)3 (1)
 No408 (83.78)24 (21)
  • * Repeated cingulotomy or subcaudate tractotomy.

  • Yes = > 80% received a repeat procedure; mixed = approximately 20% to 80% received a repeat procedure; no = < 20% received a repeat procedure.