Sudden Death in Epilepsy
Sudden Death in Epilepsy Lina Nashef Torbjörn Tomson Introduction Mortality in epilepsy is increased two- to threefold (see Chapter 10). Much of the excess mortality is due to associated or…
Chronobiology
Chronobiology Margaret N. Shouse Mark S. Quigg Introduction The term chronobiology refers to the clocking of biologic events. There are many biologic clocks that control behavioral and physiological processes.54 Epilepsy…
Overview: Clinical Biology of Epilepsy
Overview: Clinical Biology of Epilepsy Timothy A. Pedley Introduction Neither seizures nor epilepsy occur in isolation from the rest of the body’s functions. Epilepsy is regularly associated with complex biologic…
Special Considerations for Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Special Considerations for Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Michael S. Duchowny J. Helen Cross Gary W. Mathern Introduction The surgical treatment of pharmacoresistant partial seizures in children has come into its own…
Pre-/Postoperative Rehabilitation
Pre-/Postoperative Rehabilitation Robert T. Fraser Rupprecht Thorbecke Introduction Although evidence regarding the medical benefits of epilepsy surgery continues to increase,11,13 the psychosocial benefits of the operation remain less well studied….
Outcome Measures
Outcome Measures Anne T. Berg John T. Langfitt Barbara G. Vickrey Samuel Wiebe Introduction During the nearly 10 years that have elapsed since the first edition of this book, there…
Multiple Subpial Transections and Other Interventions
Multiple Subpial Transections and Other Interventions Charles E. Polkey Michael C. Smith Introduction Disconnection and ablation are long-standing techniques in the surgical treatment of epilepsy. They are based on the…
Reoperation for Medically Refractory Epilepsy
Reoperation for Medically Refractory Epilepsy Robert R. Goodman Introduction Medically refractory epilepsy (MRE) has been widely recognized as a medical problem that significantly impairs quality of life3 and significantly decreases…
Corpus Callosotomy
Corpus Callosotomy David W. Roberts Introduction A number of newer procedures—most notably, multiple subpial transection, vagal nerve stimulation, and deep brain stimulation—have become available in the treatment of seizure disorders,…
