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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.