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Published on: June 13, 2016
The Louisiana State University Comprehensive Epilepsy Program: procedures and outcomes
P W Olejniczak1, M C Carey, B J Fisch
1LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA.
Summary
Louisiana
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Epileptology
Background:
- Established in 1990, Louisiana's first comprehensive epilepsy surgery center at LSU Medical Center offers advanced diagnostics and surgical interventions.
- The center addresses medically intractable epilepsy through a multidisciplinary approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the initial findings and scope of services of Louisiana's first comprehensive epilepsy surgery center.
- To evaluate the early surgical outcomes for patients with intractable epilepsy.
Main Methods:
- Utilized diagnostic tests including EEG and video monitoring, MRI volumetry, SPECT scanning, functional mapping, neuropsychological evaluations, and Wada testing.
- Performed surgical interventions such as electrode placement (subdural, depth, foramen ovale) and various lobe resections (temporal, frontal, parietal, occipital).
Main Results:
- Between August 1990 and October 1995, 41 patients with medically intractable seizures underwent neurosurgical procedures.
- Thirty-five patients received resective surgery, and six underwent intracranial monitoring.
Conclusions:
- The early surgical outcomes from this new center are comparable to established North American epilepsy surgery programs.
- The establishment of this center provides a vital resource for epilepsy treatment in Louisiana.
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