Anesthetic Considerations for awake Craniotomy in Epilepsy Surgery
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Awake craniotomy represents an essential option for surgical procedures requiring a patient’s participation in defining the extent of resection. This includes excision of epileptogenic foci, performed in patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Approximately 2 million Americans with a diagnosis of epilepsy are treated with Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs), of these 20 percent continue to have seizures accounting for over 75 percent of epilepsy treatment cost in the United States. Surgical intervention can possibly eliminate epilepsy for patients’ refractory to medical treatment; however, only a small percentage of potential candidates are referred to epilepsysurgery centers. Leanne Haroun1, Molly Amin1, Jean Daniel Eloy1* and Alex Bekker1 1Rutgers New Jersey Medical School , USA *Corresponding author: Jean Daniel Eloy, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, USA, Fax 973-972-3835; Tel: 973-972-0470; [email protected]
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Management of anesthesia in awake craniotomy.
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