Cerebral venous sinus surgery for epilepsy 60 years ago.
Arch Neurol
; 53(3): 274-6, 1996 Mar.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8651881
ABSTRACT
The recent singular advances in the past 20 years in the medical and surgical treatment for epilepsy stand in marked contrast to the limited therapeutic methods available earlier in this century. George W. Swift, MD, one of the earliest neurosurgeons in Seattle, Wash, interpreted the anatomic and physiologic data of his time and concluded that impaired cerebral venous blood flow was responsible for recurrent seizures. Accordingly, he advocated and practiced decompression of the transverse sinuses. Although his operation was not practiced by his peers, a review of this procedure provides a past perspective of earlier advances and therapies for epilepsy.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cavidades Cranianas
/
Epilepsia
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Neurol
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos