Treatment of symptomatic epilepsy with lesionectomies combined with bipolar coagulation of the surrounding cortex.
- Author:
Zhongxu YANG
1
;
Guoming LUAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cerebral Cortex; surgery; Child; Electrocoagulation; methods; Epilepsy; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Medical Journal 2003;116(12):1930-1932
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the clinical effects of lesionectomies combined with bipolar coagulation of the surrounding cortex (BCSC) on symptomatic epilepsy.
METHODSThe effectiveness of lesionectomies combined with BCSC (71 patients) and of lesionectomies alone (78 patients) were compared in follow-up surveys conducted 2 - 5 years (average of 37 months) post-operation.
RESULTSTreatment in the BCSC group was significantly more effective than in the lesionectomy group (P < 0.01). Meanwhile, patients in the BCSC group suffered no permanent post-operative complications.
CONCLUSIONLesionectomy combined with BCSC is a new, effective and safe treatment for symptomatic epilepsy.
