Development and future of epilepsy surgery in Korea
- Author:
Ji Hoon Phi
;
Chun Kee Chung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Neurology Asia
2007;12(Supplement 2):13-16
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Epilepsy surgery in Korea began as early as in the 1940s and continued to develop through the second
half of the 20th century. Introduction of neuroimaging modalities, establishment of epilepsy monitoring
units and the epilepsy team approach contributed to the rapid development. �or about 300�- 400 operations
carried out yearly��, t�here i��s at �prese�nt suffi���cien�t n�umb ��er of ep�ileps� y surg�ery cen�ters�� an�d q�ualifi��ed
neurosurgeons in Korea. However, Korean neurosurgeons should adapt themselves to changing recent
trends. Etiologies of epilepsy have dramatically changed from head trauma and infectious diseases to
tumors and developmental abnormalities. Although traditional resective surgery still constitutes the
main bulk of the operations, new therapeutic procedures based on neuro�modulation are emerging as
alternative treatments. There should also be participation in basic science research which would
leads to future innovations in treatment of epilepsy.
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