Surgical outcomes of pediatric symptomatic epilepsy and their influencing factors.
- Author:
Zhi-Quan YANG
1
;
Xian-Rui YUAN
;
Yan-Hong ZHOU
;
Xue-Jun LI
;
Jun WU
;
Hong-Wei LIU
;
Jian XI
;
Qing LIU
;
Yong-Hong HOU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Prognosis; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2010;12(9):709-711
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the surgical outcomes of pediatric symptomatic epilepsy and the influencing factors for postoperative outcomes.
METHODSA cohort of 48 children with symptomatic epilepsy received surgical treatment from October 2004 to September 2008. The surgical outcomes were followed up.
RESULTSA 27.3 months (range 12-51 months) follow-up was performed in 43 cases. Engel classification for evaluating postoperative epileptic outcomes showed that class I in 32 cases (74%), class II in 4 cases (9%), class III in 4 cases (9%) and class IV in 3 cases (7%). Preoperative seizure frequency is an independent predictor of postoperative epileptic outcomes (P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONSOperative treatment can lead to a favorable result in children with symptomatic epilepsy. Preoperative seizure frequency is an independent influencing factor for postoperative outcomes.
