Chapter 79. Complications of Epilepsy Surgery
- Simon Shorvon MA, MB, BChir, MD, FRCP Professor in Clinical Neurology Consultant Neurologist2,3,
- Emilio Perucca MD, PhD, FRCP(Edin) Professor of Medical Pharmacology Director4,5,
- Jerome Engel Jr MD, PhD Director Professor of Neurology6,7
Published Online: 22 JUL 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444316667.ch79
Copyright © 2009 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
The Treatment of Epilepsy, Third Edition
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How to Cite
Polkey, C. E. (2009) Complications of Epilepsy Surgery, in The Treatment of Epilepsy, Third Edition (eds S. Shorvon, E. Perucca and J. Engel), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444316667.ch79
Editor Information
- 2
UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom
- 3
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, United Kingdom
- 4
Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- 5
Clinical Trial Center, Institute of Neurology IRCCS C Mondino Foundation, Pavia, Italy
- 6
Jonathan Sinay Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Neurobiology, and Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- 7
UCLA Seizure Disorder Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 22 JUL 2009
- Published Print: 24 JUL 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405183833
Online ISBN: 9781444316667
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- epilepsy surgery complications;
- presurgical assessment and invasive procedures;
- intracranial resective surgery;
- central and parietal resections;
- functional surgery;
- multiple subpial transection;
- deep brain stimulation for epilepsy
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Complications of invasive procedures for presurgical assessment
Therapeutic procedures
Conclusion
References