Functional hemispherectomy: can preoperative imaging predict outcome?
OBJECTIVE Although hemispherectomy is an effective treatment for children with intractable
hemispheric epilepsy syndromes, as many as 40% of patients eventually develop seizure …
hemispheric epilepsy syndromes, as many as 40% of patients eventually develop seizure …
The natural history of postoperative hydrocephalus after pediatric hemispherectomy for medically refractory epilepsy: an institutional experience
OBJECTIVE Hemispherectomy is a complex surgical intervention for medically refractory
epilepsy, and its surgical sequelae continue to be defined. The incidence, timing, and …
epilepsy, and its surgical sequelae continue to be defined. The incidence, timing, and …
[HTML][HTML] Hemispherectomy at The Hospital for Sick Children: expanded indications and lessons learned over 35 years
K Mithani, JL Quon, S Breitbart, PE Steadman… - Journal of …, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Functional hemispherectomy is an effective surgical intervention for select
patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. The last several decades have seen dramatic …
patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. The last several decades have seen dramatic …
Risk factors and results of hemispherotomy reoperations in children
MV Santos, TL Teixeira, ES Ioriatti, U Thome… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to perform an analysis of a single-center experience
with hemispherotomy reoperations for refractory hemispheric pediatric epilepsy due to …
with hemispherotomy reoperations for refractory hemispheric pediatric epilepsy due to …
Outcomes after hemispherectomy in adult patients with intractable epilepsy: institutional experience and systematic review of the literature
CM Schusse, K Smith, C Drees - Journal of neurosurgery, 2019 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Hemispherectomy is a surgical technique that is established as a standard
treatment in appropriately selected patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. It has proven to be …
treatment in appropriately selected patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. It has proven to be …
Not surgical technique, but etiology, contralateral MRI, prior surgery, and side of surgery determine seizure outcome after pediatric hemispherotomy
Objective We aimed to assess determinants of seizure outcome following pediatric
hemispherotomy in a contemporary cohort. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the …
hemispherotomy in a contemporary cohort. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the …
Hemispherectomy for treatment of refractory epilepsy in the pediatric age group: a systematic review
OBJECT Evidence in support of hemispherectomy stems from a multitude of retrospective
studies illustrating individual institutions' experience. A systematic review of this topic …
studies illustrating individual institutions' experience. A systematic review of this topic …
Predictive factors of hydrocephalus development in pediatric patients undergoing hemispherectomy for intractable epilepsy
A Sharma, M Mann, A Gordillo, A Desai… - Journal of …, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Hemispherectomy surgery is an effective procedure for pediatric patients with
intractable hemispheric epilepsy. Hydrocephalus is a well-documented complication of …
intractable hemispheric epilepsy. Hydrocephalus is a well-documented complication of …
Surgery for intractable epilepsy due to unilateral brain disease: a retrospective study comparing hemispherectomy techniques
ALR Pinto, S Lohani, AMR Bergin, BFD Bourgeois… - Pediatric Neurology, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Hemispherectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat medically intractable
epilepsy in children with severe unilateral cortical disease secondary to acquired brain or …
epilepsy in children with severe unilateral cortical disease secondary to acquired brain or …
Long‐term functional outcomes and their predictors after hemispherectomy in 115 children
Purpose To examine the long‐term functional outcomes and their predictors using a
patient/family centered approach in a cohort of children who had hemispherectomy …
patient/family centered approach in a cohort of children who had hemispherectomy …