10.1055/b-0034-84150 38 Postoperative Neuropsychological and Psychosocial OutcomeSmith, Mary Lou, Elliott, Irene, Lah, Suncica Children with epilepsy are at increased risk for cognitive and behavioral dysfunction, and greater severity of deficits…
10.1055/b-0034-84149 37 Postoperative Seizure ControlAdhami, Seema, Harini, Chellamani Epilepsy is a common problem in pediatric neurology. In 1975, Davidson and Falconer first showed that surgery could alter the outcome of…
10.1055/b-0034-84128 17 Anteromesial Temporal LobectomyÇataltepe, Oğuz, Weaver, John Anteromesial temporal lobectomy (AMTL) is the most commonly performed surgical procedure for the treatment of patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Although temporal…
10.1055/b-0034-84137 26 Hemidecortication and Intractable EpilepsyHartman, Adam L., Frazier, James, Jallo, George I. Hemispherectomy in the treatment of intractable epilepsy was first reported by Krynauw in 1950 as an operative…
10.1055/b-0034-84132 21 Extratemporal ResectionAnderer, Erich G., Bollo, Robert J., Weiner, Howard L. The safety and efficacy of surgery for temporal lobe epilepsy has been well established and represents the paradigm…
10.1055/b-0034-84133 22 Surgical Approaches in Cortical DysplasiaHamiwka, Lorie D., Grondin, Ronald T., Madsen, Joseph R. Cortical dysplasias are malformations of cortical development initially identified as a pathological substrate in individuals…
10.1055/b-0034-84131 20 Surgical Management of Lesional Temporal Lobe EpilepsyÇataltepe, Oğuz, Cosgrove, G. Rees Temporal lobe lesions constitute 30 to 70% of surgical specimens obtained from children with intractable temporal lobe…
10.1055/b-0034-84134 23 Posterior Quadrantic Resection and DisconnectionDaniel, Roy Thomas, Babu, K. Srinivasa, Jacob, Rebecca, Villemure, Jean-Guy Surgery is often contemplated when patients with medical intractability suffer from widespread areas of…
10.1055/b-0034-84130 19 Tailored Temporal Lobectomy TechniquesOjemann, Jeffrey G. Temporal lobe epilepsy is a common cause of intractable epilepsy. In adults, temporal lobectomy is the most common surgery and has been…
10.1055/b-0034-84129 18 Transsylvian Selective AmygdalohippocampectomyTüre, Uğur, Kaya, Ahmet Hilmi, Bingöl, Canan Aykut With the introduction of microneurosurgical techniques and extensive experience with mediobasal temporal tumors and arteriovenous malformations, Yaşargil developed…
