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 …
[HTML][HTML] Epilepsia partialis continua: a review
R Mameniškienė, P Wolf - Seizure, 2017 - Elsevier
Epilepsia partialis contina (EPC) in a narrow definition is a variant of simple focal motor
status epilepticus in which frequent repetitive muscle jerks, usually arrhythmic, continue over …
status epilepticus in which frequent repetitive muscle jerks, usually arrhythmic, continue over …
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 …
Hemispheric surgery for refractory epilepsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis with emphasis on seizure predictors and outcomes
OBJECT Conflicting conclusions have been reported regarding several factors that may
predict seizure outcomes after hemispheric surgery for refractory epilepsy. The goal of this …
predict seizure outcomes after hemispheric surgery for refractory epilepsy. The goal of this …
Comparison of the real‐world effectiveness of vertical versus lateral functional hemispherotomy techniques for pediatric drug‐resistant epilepsy: a post hoc analysis of …
Objective This study was undertaken to determine whether the vertical parasagittal
approach or the lateral peri‐insular/peri‐Sylvian approach to hemispheric surgery is the …
approach or the lateral peri‐insular/peri‐Sylvian approach to hemispheric surgery is the …
Hemispherotomy and functional hemispherectomy: indications and outcome
CE Marras, T Granata, A Franzini, E Freri, F Villani… - Epilepsy research, 2010 - Elsevier
Peri-insular hemispherotomy is a disconnective procedure that enables functional isolation
of single or multiple epileptogenic regions largely involving one hemisphere. This report is …
of single or multiple epileptogenic regions largely involving one hemisphere. This report is …
[HTML][HTML] Hemispherotomy and functional hemispherectomy: indications and outcomes
J Kim, EK Park, KW Shim, DS Kim - Journal of epilepsy research, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hemispherectomy constitutes an established surgical method in the management of patients
with medically intractable epilepsy secondary to severe unilateral hemisphere damage. As …
with medically intractable epilepsy secondary to severe unilateral hemisphere damage. As …
Hemispherotomy and other disconnective techniques
S De Ribaupierre, O Delalande - Neurosurgical focus, 2008 - thejns.org
The surgical treatment of intractable epilepsy has evolved as new technical innovations
have been made. Hemispherotomy techniques have been developed to replace …
have been made. Hemispherotomy techniques have been developed to replace …
Hemispherotomy: efficacy and analysis of seizure recurrence
DD Limbrick, P Narayan, AK Powers… - Journal of …, 2009 - thejns.org
Object Hemispherotomy generally is performed in hemiparetic patients with severe,
intractable epilepsy arising from one cerebral hemisphere. In this study, the authors evaluate …
intractable epilepsy arising from one cerebral hemisphere. In this study, the authors evaluate …
Endoscope-assisted (with robotic guidance and using a hybrid technique) interhemispheric transcallosal hemispherotomy: a comparative study with open …
PS Chandra, H Subianto, J Bajaj, S Girishan… - Journal of …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Endoscope-assisted hemispherotomy (EH) has emerged as a good alternative
option for hemispheric pathologies with drug-resistant epilepsy. METHODS This was a …
option for hemispheric pathologies with drug-resistant epilepsy. METHODS This was a …