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Temporal lobectomy: review of 100 cases with major hippocampectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1777878     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
One hundred consecutive patients between 1961 and 1980, with temporal lobectomy including excision of half or more of the hippocampal formation, have been analyzed for degree of reduction of seizures. Thirty-nine percent have become and remained seizure free for follow-up period of 2 to 24 years (median 12 years). Another 24 patients achieved a marked reduction in seizure tendency as defined in the report and 25 showed a lesser degree of improvement. In fifteen patients no change in seizure frequency was recorded. Thus in this series of 100 patients, a complete or marked reduction of the seizure tendency was achieved in 63%.
Authors:
T Rasmussen; W Feindel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques     Volume:  18     ISSN:  0317-1671     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Neurol Sci     Publication Date:  1991 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-03-10     Completed Date:  1992-03-10     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0415227     Medline TA:  Can J Neurol Sci     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  601-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Montreal Neurology Institute and Hospital, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / surgery*
Hippocampus / surgery*
Humans
Retrospective Studies
Temporal Lobe / surgery*

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