A Detailed Evaluation of Centers that Use Video-Electroencephalogram Monitorization and Epilepsy Surgery in Turkey


Gomceli Y. B., DERİCİOĞLU N., Yeni N., Gurses C.

EPILEPSI, cilt.23, sa.3, ss.109-117, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14744/epilepsi.2017.32154
  • Dergi Adı: EPILEPSI
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.109-117
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: The aim of this study was to collect data through the Epilepsy Surgery Commission of the Turkish Epilepsy Society to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the status of epilepsy patients in Turkey, to identify the existing infrastructure-service potential of video-electroencephalogram (EEG) monitoring (VEM) centers and epilepsy surgery, to initiate standardization activities, to create awareness of the data, and to ensure that the necessary precautions are taken by the health authorities.