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An indispensable, single-volume resource on state-of-the-art epilepsy procedures from renowned international experts! Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder affecting an estimated 1% of the population, about 20 to 30% of which experience seizures inadequately controlled by medical therapy alone. Advances in anatomic and functional imaging modalities, stereotaxy, and the integration of neuronavigation during surgery have led to cutting-edge treatment options for patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Operative Techniques in Epilepsy Surgery, Second Edition by Gordon Baltuch, Arthur Cukiert, and an impressive international group of contributors has been updated and expanded, reflecti...
Reflecting the approach used at the Montreal Neurological Institute, this book presents the surgical techniques applicable to intractable epilepsies.
ritten by leading international authorities, this volume is the first reference to discuss neocortical epilepsies as a distinct subset of epilepsy syndromes. Coverage begins with in depth reviews of the functional anatomy and cognitive functions of the normal human neocortex. Subsequent chapters focus on the epileptic human neocortex and the classification and clinical characteristics of neocortical epilepsies. An extensive section examines the sophisticated neuroimaging studies and other techniques that are now used to localise and evaluate neocortical seizures. Other major sections discuss the use of standard and new drugs in treatment and describe current techniques for surgical treatment
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