Surgical Outcome in Hippocampal Sclerosis Following Selective Amygdalo-Hippocampectomy

Karasu, Aykut; Kuscu, Demet; Ofluoglu, A.; Gul, Gunay; Kayrak, Nalan; Bayindir, Ciek; Toplamaoglu, Halil; Canbolat, Ali

Surgical Outcome in Hippocampal Sclerosis Following Selective Amygdalo-Hippocampectomy

Karasu A., Kuscu D., Ofluoglu A. E., Gul G., Kayrak N., Bayindir C., ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.374-379, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Dergi Adı: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.374-379
İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVES: Temporal lobe epilepsy is the most common form of intractable partial epilepsy in adults with hippocampal sclerosis accounting for the majority of cases. Selective amygdalo-hippocampectomy (SEAH) is suggested as a safe and effective surgical procedure with the advantage of a better cognitive outcome.