Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi
2002 , Vol 12 , Num 1
ADULT EPILEPSY SURGERY (1): PRESURGICAL EVALUATIONS
Gazi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, Beşevler, Ankara
Objective: The surgical treatment of medically refractory epilepsy has developed rapidly in the past 15 years. Because the careful patient selection is essential for succesful surgery, the presurgical evaluation a t the beginning is to determine whether the patient is a candidate for surgery. Then the primary objective is to identify the onset region responsible for generating the patient's habitual seizure.Methods: The evaluation is typically carried out by a multidisciplinary team.
Conclusion: With the advent of video/EEG monitoring, advances in structural and functional neuroimaging, and technical advances with invasive electrode placement, epilepsy surgery is becoming safer and more effective.
Anahtar Kelimeler : Epilepsy surgery, presurgical evaluations