Epilepsy surgery for children and adolescents: evidence-based but underused
JH Cross, C Reilly, EG Delicado, ML Smith… - The Lancet Child & …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Paediatric epilepsy surgery is an increasingly used evidence-based management option
with low risks for complications. Developments in neuroimaging techniques and other …
with low risks for complications. Developments in neuroimaging techniques and other …
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 …
Hemispherectomy outcome prediction scale: development and validation of a seizure freedom prediction tool
Objective To develop and validate a model to predict seizure freedom in children
undergoing cerebral hemispheric surgery for the treatment of drug‐resistant epilepsy …
undergoing cerebral hemispheric surgery for the treatment of drug‐resistant epilepsy …
Seizure control and developmental trajectories after hemispherotomy for refractory epilepsy in childhood and adolescence
G Ramantani, NE Kadish, A Brandt, K Strobl… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To evaluate the seizure control and developmental outcomes after
hemispherotomy for refractory epilepsy in childhood and to identify their predictive factors …
hemispherotomy for refractory epilepsy in childhood and to identify their predictive factors …
Quality of life after epilepsy surgery in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BACKGROUND Pediatric epilepsy surgery is a treatment modality appropriate for select
patients with debilitating medication-resistant seizures. Previous publications have studied …
patients with debilitating medication-resistant seizures. Previous publications have studied …
Outcome after hemispherotomy in patients with intractable epilepsy: comparison of techniques in the Italian experience
Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate clinical characteristics and outcome of
hemispherotomy in children and adolescents with hemispheric refractory epilepsy in an …
hemispherotomy in children and adolescents with hemispheric refractory epilepsy in an …
Fifty consecutive hemispherectomies: outcomes, evolution of technique, complications, and lessons learned
SM Lew, JI Koop, WM Mueller, AE Matthews… - …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Techniques for achieving hemispheric disconnection in patients with
epilepsy continue to evolve. OBJECTIVE: To review the outcomes of the first 50 …
epilepsy continue to evolve. OBJECTIVE: To review the outcomes of the first 50 …
Palliative epilepsy surgery procedures in children
TS Matern, R DeCarlo, MA Ciliberto… - Seminars in pediatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Surgical treatment of epilepsy typically focuses on identification of a seizure focus with
subsequent resection and/or disconnection to “cure” the patient's epilepsy and achieve …
subsequent resection and/or disconnection to “cure” the patient's epilepsy and achieve …
Long-term outcomes of hemispheric disconnection in pediatric patients with intractable epilepsy
YJ Lee, EH Kim, MS Yum, JK Lee… - Journal of Clinical …, 2014 - synapse.koreamed.org
Background and Purpose Hemispherectomy reportedly produces remarkable results in
terms of seizure outcome and quality of life for medically intractable hemispheric epilepsy in …
terms of seizure outcome and quality of life for medically intractable hemispheric epilepsy in …
[HTML][HTML] Hemispherectomy in the treatment of seizures: a review
SM Lew - Translational Pediatrics, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The term hemispherectomy refers to the complete removal or functional disconnection of a
cerebral hemisphere. The technique was initially developed over 85 years ago to treat …
cerebral hemisphere. The technique was initially developed over 85 years ago to treat …