Anatomical hemispherectomy.
Childs Nerv Syst
; 22(8): 982-91, 2006 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-16810492
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Anatomical hemispherectomy is frequently employed in the surgical management of pediatric patients with medically refractory epilepsy. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
In this chapter, we review the historical evolution of this surgical procedure, outline the indications and the criteria for selecting surgical candidates and describe the important pre-operative evaluation of the surgical candidates.DISCUSSION:
We provide a detailed description of our surgical technique, anesthesiological considerations, and post-operative care plan. Ultimately we analyze the most common complications associated with this procedure.CONCLUSION:
Anatomical hemispherectomy performed in carefully selected pediatric patients with medically intractable epilepsy can be a safe and efficacious surgical procedure.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hemisferectomia
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Epilepsia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article