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[Surgical treatment is efficient in epilepsy]

H C Silander1, K Malmgren, P Uvebrant

  • 1Neurokirurgiska kliniken, Neurocentrum, Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala.

Lakartidningen
|June 11, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Epilepsy surgery offers successful treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy. Multidisciplinary teams at Swedish hospitals evaluate candidates using advanced neuroimaging and neurophysiological methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery

Context:

  • Epilepsy surgery is a long-standing treatment modality.
  • Recent advancements enhance surgical success rates for drug-resistant epilepsy.

Purpose:

  • To describe the current evaluation process for epilepsy surgery candidates in Sweden.

Summary:

  • Candidates undergo comprehensive assessment by multidisciplinary teams.
  • This evaluation includes conventional clinical work-up, advanced neuroimaging, and neurophysiological procedures.

Impact:

  • Establishes a standardized, multidisciplinary approach to epilepsy surgery evaluation across Swedish university hospitals.
  • Improves treatment outcomes for individuals with refractory epilepsy.

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