Abnormalities of cortical development and epilepsy
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− Subdural electrodes are useful in selected patients with cortical dysplasia for planning resective epilepsy surgery. Their potential risks have to be balanced against the diagnostic yield and expected benefit of epilepsy surgery for the patient. Recent advances in imaging techniques now allow more accurate placement of the subdural electrodes and also limit the number required.
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Abnormalities of cortical development and epilepsy
− Malformations of cortical development are classified on the basis of imaging features and stages of cortical development. They are grouped by causes of the malformation: abnormal glial and neuronal proliferation, abnormal neuronal migration and abnormal cortical organisation. Focal or multifocal and generalised forms are recognised in each of these groups. In the first group, generalised form...
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