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- Malmgren, Kristina, 1952, et al.
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Long-term outcomes of epilepsy surgery: Knowledge gaps and future directions
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In: Long-Term Outcomes of Epilepsy Surgery in Adults and Children. - Cham : Springer. - 9783319177830 ; , s. 269-275
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Although epilepsy surgery has long been recognized as an effective treatment for carefully selected adults and children, studies of long-term seizure control are relatively rare and studies of the wider aspects of surgical outcome are even more scarce. In summarizing the literature, many of the chapters in this volume have highlighted what we do not know about epilepsy surgery outcomes rather than what we do. This chapter highlights the gaps in the adult and pediatric literature and discusses the roles that networking, collaboration, and adherence to a basic set of standards may play in addressing the current shortcomings of the literature. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.
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- Malmgren, Kristina, 1952, et al.
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Why a volume on long-term outcomes of epilepsy surgery?
- 2015
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In: Long-Term Outcomes of Epilepsy Surgery in Adults and Children. - Cham : Springer. - 9783319177830 ; , s. 1-4
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Epilepsy surgery is a recognized option in the management of adults and children with drug-resistant epilepsy. Magnetic resonance imaging has increased the number of candidates by determining focal structural brain abnormalities not previously apparent. Advances in other techniques have widened the spectrum of surgical candidates both in adults and children. In the short term, rates of seizure freedom are relatively high, but seizure recurrence can still occur in the long term. There are methodological hurdles to overcome when assessing longer-term outcome. There are also the outcomes beyond seizures-cognition, neurodevelopment, academic and vocational outcomes, and quality of life-which are of importance when determining whether a treatment is benefi cial. The aim of this volume is to focus on longer-term outcomes from epilepsy surgery in both adults and children. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.
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