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Stereo-EEG tailored resection in a child with presumed perinatal post-stroke epilepsy: The complex organization of epileptogenic zone

Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2023
Introduction: Only a few studies have focused on tailored resection in post-stroke epilepsy, in which hemispherectomy and hemispherotomy are the most recognized treatments. Case description: We describe the case of a patient with drug-resistant, presumed
D. Chiarello, G. Tumminelli, F. Sandrin, C. Vilasi, L. Castana, G. Lo Russo, A. Liava, S. Francione   +7 more
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Is the anatomical lesion always guilty?: A case report

Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2022
During a presurgical workup, when discordant structural and electroclinical localization is identified, further evaluation with invasive EEG is often necessary.
Veronica Pelliccia, Francesco Cardinale, Ginevra Giovannelli, Laura Castana, Marco de Curtis, Laura Tassi   +5 more
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Factors associated with seizure and cognitive outcomes after epilepsy surgery for low-grade epilepsy-associated neuroepithelial tumors in children [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics, 2020
Low-grade epilepsy-associated neuroepithelial tumors (LEATs) are responsible for drug-resistant chronic focal epilepsy, and are the second-most common reason for epilepsy surgery in children.
Ara Ko, Joon Soo Lee
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Successful Hemispherotomy in a Patient with Encephalopathy with Continuous Spikes and Waves during Sleep Related to Neonatal Thalamic Hemorrhage: A Case Report with Intracranial Electroencephalogram Findings

Brain Sciences, 2021
Neonatal thalamic hemorrhage is a strong risk factor for developing encephalopathy with continuous spikes and waves during sleep (ECSWS), even when not accompanied by widespread cortical destruction.
Shimpei Baba, Tohru Okanishi, Toshiki Nozaki, Naoki Ichikawa, Kazuki Sakakura, Mitsuyo Nishimura, Takahiro Yonekawa, Hideo Enoki, Ayataka Fujimoto   +8 more
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Surgical Outcome in Extratemporal Epilepsies Based on Multimodal Pre-Surgical Evaluation and Sequential Intraoperative Electrocorticography

Behavioral Sciences, 2021
Objective: to present the postsurgical outcome of extratemporal epilepsy (ExTLE) patients submitted to preoperative multimodal evaluation and intraoperative sequential electrocorticography (ECoG).
Lilia María Morales Chacón, Judith González González, Martha Ríos Castillo, Sheila Berrillo Batista, Karla Batista García-Ramo, Aisel Santos Santos, Nelson Quintanal Cordero, Marilyn Zaldívar Bermúdez, Randis Garbey Fernández, Bárbara Estupiñan Díaz, Zenaida Hernández Díaz, Juan E. Bender del Busto, Abel Sánchez Coroneux, Margarita M. Báez Martin, Lourdes Lorigados Pedre   +14 more
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Epilepsy Surgery

Neurologic Clinics, 1993
Epilepsy surgery is assuming greater importance in treating patients with partial epilepsy whose seizures are uncontrolled with antiepileptic drugs. Many good candidates for surgical treatment are not presented with the option of surgery. The evaluation for epilepsy surgery is extensive and includes several stages of noninvasive and invasive testing ...
O, Devinsky, S, Pacia
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Knowledge and awareness toward surgical treatment of epilepsy among medical students at Umm Al-Qura University

SAGE Open Medicine, 2022
Objective: This study aims to evaluate knowledge and awareness toward surgical treatment of epilepsy among medical students at Umm Al-Qura University.
Rami Algahtani, Qamar ALhothaly, Raghd Alabdullah, Omniyh Fatani, Asmaa Alsaeigh, Amal Alamri, Abdullah Tawakul, Jihad Muglan   +7 more
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Resective Epilepsy Surgery, QUality of life and Economic evaluation (RESQUE): the change in quality of life after resective epilepsy surgery–protocol for a multicentre, prospective cohort study

BMJ Open, 2023
Introduction Resective epilepsy surgery is often seen as a last resort when treating drug-resistant epilepsy. Positive results on quality of life (QoL) and economic benefits after surgery argue for a less restrictive attitude towards epilepsy surgery for
Sander van Kuijk, Ghislaine A P G van Mastrigt, Govert Hoogland, Kim Rijkers, Jim Dings, Sandra M A van der Salm, Ilse E C W van Straaten, Julia T F Kellenaers, Olaf E M G Schijns, Marielle C G Vlooswijk, Louis G L Wagner, Sander Idema, Marian H J M Majoie   +12 more
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Early epilepsy surgery for non drug-resistant patients

Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, 2022
The aim of epilepsy treatment is to achieve seizure freedom. Surgery is often still considered a late option when pharmacological treatments have failed and epilepsy has become drug-resistant.We analyse the clinical features and surgical outcome in ...
Veronica Pelliccia, Francesco Deleo, Francesca Gozzo, Ginevra Giovannelli, Roberto Mai, Massimo Cossu, Laura Tassi   +6 more
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Epilepsy surgery for refractory seizures: a systematic review and meta-analysis in different complications

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2020
Background Nearly one-third of epilepsy patients are refractory/resistant to medical treatment. Developments made in surgical techniques have significantly increased the effectiveness and safety of these techniques, as such techniques have been ...
Maryam Joudi Mashhad, Hadi Harati, Fateme Parooie, Morteza Salarzaei   +3 more
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