Open AccessRole of Electroencephalography in Presurgical Evaluation of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Author(s) -
Seetharam Raghavendra,
Javeria Nooraine,
Seyed M. Mirsattari
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
epilepsy research and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-1356
pISSN - 2090-1348
DOI - 10.1155/2012/204693
Subject(s) - electroencephalography , medicine , epilepsy , temporal lobe , epilepsy surgery , audiology , psychiatry
Surgery remains a therapeutic option for patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Comprehensive presurgical evaluation includes electroencephalography (EEG) and video EEG in identifying patients who are likely to benefit from surgery. Here, we discuss in detail the utility of EEG in presurgical evaluation of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy along with illustrative cases
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