Epilepsy Surgery in Developing Countries
نویسندگان
چکیده
منابع مشابه
Selection of ideal candidates for epilepsy surgery in developing countries.
In order to become cost-effective, epilepsy surgery centers in developing countries will have to achieve excellent results by selecting candidates destined to have a seizure-free outcome using locally available limited technology and expertise, without compromising on patient safety. Our experience illustrates that this goal can be accomplished by selecting patients, whose epileptogenic zone ca...
متن کاملMalnutrition and childhood epilepsy in developing countries
A high prevalence of epilepsy in children is frequently found in developing countries. Though high rates of acquired brain injury may contribute, the possibility that malnutrition may lower seizure threshold has rarely been examined. This review suggests potential biochemical mechanisms that could adversely affect seizure threshold, particularly the effect of malnutrition on inhibitory neurotra...
متن کاملCardiac Surgery in Developing Countries.
This literature review summarizes recommendations and challenges encountered when establishing cardiac surgery centers in developing countries and common heart diseases encountered abroad. Cardiac surgery is not widely available in most developing countries, and most patients have no choice but to live in morbid conditions. The ideal continuous treatment for these patients would be provided by ...
متن کاملEpilepsy care challenges in developing countries.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review discusses recent literature relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in developing countries with particular attention to underlying causes, natural history, and advances made toward optimizing systems of care and bridging the treatment gap. RECENT FINDINGS Prospective data suggest that cerebral malaria-induced brain injury may explain the high prevale...
متن کاملThe Determiners of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery Outcome in a Developing Country
Background: Epilepsy surgery has become a successful treatment option for patients with drug-resistant epilepsies. Objectives: This study aimed to assess temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery outcome and its association with epilepsy duration, the presence of pre-surgical generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTCS), and brain MRI findings. Materials & Methods: This retrospective study was perfo...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Epilepsia
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0013-9580,1528-1167
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1157.2000.tb01546.x