Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy: Extratemporal Operative Methods.
- Author:
Hyoung Ihl KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Chonbuk National University, School of Medicine, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Extratemporal epilepsy;
Intracranial recording;
Resection;
Callosotomy;
Hemispherectomy
- MeSH:
Epilepsy*;
Hemispherectomy;
Humans;
Surgical Procedures, Operative
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1994;23(3):305-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The extratemporal operative approaches for intractable epilepsy are reviewed. Intracranial recordings are often necessary for extratemporal epilepsy to define the lateratization as well as the localization of epileptogenic regions and tailor the resection. The operative procedures include cortical resections, corpus callosotomy, and functional hemispherectomy. The author presents an overview of indications for surgery, oprative methods, and risks in the medically intractable epileptic patient with extratemporal focus.
