Managing Expectations of Epilepsy Surgery
Fig. 17.1 Diagrammatic representation of the risk–benefit ratio that underpins the decision to proceed to epilepsy surgery. The size and weight of the factors on both sides of the scale…
Informed Consent for Epilepsy Surgery
Year published Publication Details 1947 The Nuremberg Code In response to inhumane experimentation during World War II, a 10-point statement to prevent future abuse of human subjects Multiple Revisions The…
Subjective Experiences of Children and Parents After Epilepsy Surgery
Use and specify a theoretical model or framework of patient satisfaction to guide the assessment of satisfaction with epilepsy surgery (e.g., a model from the general medical literature, or derived…
Subjective Experiences of Epilepsy Surgery in Adults
Fig. 14.1 Multidimensional model of surgical outcome showing the independent contributions of seizure outcome, preoperative expectations, and postoperative mood to patient perceptions of surgical success. Note that the patient’s ability…
Quality of Life and Psychosocial Outcomes in Children Following Epilepsy Surgery
Keene et al. [33] Elliot et al. [35] Puka and Smith [37] QOLIE-31/QOLCE Total score A A A QOL item – n.s A Cognitive function A A n.s Energy/fatigue…
Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Adults Following Epilepsy Surgery
Author Surgical procedure Sample size Age at onset Age at surgery Study age Outcome measures Seizure outcome Summary of results Follow-up interval 1. Kim et al. [12] Not specified 19…
Long-Term Educational and Vocational Outcomes of Adults After Epilepsy Surgery
Study Sample Design and follow-up period Age at study Age at onset Age at surgery Focus Educational and vocational outcomes Augustine et al. (1984) USA 32 temporal, frontal, or occipital-parietal…
Long-Term Cognitive Outcomes After Epilepsy Surgery in Adults
1. Published in a peer review journal Anecdotal or descriptive reports of neuropsychological function, published in book chapters were excluded 2. Include adult participants Studies with mixed pediatric and adult…
Mortality After Epilepsy Surgery
Country and reference Surgery cases, n Age, years Type of surgery/epilepsy Follow-up average, years Comparison with non-surgery Association with seizure outcome assessed Causes of death analyzed USA [18] 202 Adolescents…
Long-Term Psychiatric and Behavior Outcomes in Children Following Epilepsy Surgery
Preoperative (total 60) Postoperative (total 57) Affected at any time PDD 23 (38 %) 21 (37 %) 23 (38 %) ADHD 14 (23 %) 13 (23 %) 16 (27…
