Neurosurgical Aspects of Epilepsy

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   Content  Location Revision Date 
 I.  Epileptic Presurgical Evaluation  Slide 2  October 2008
   A. When to Consider Epilepsy Surgery  Slide 2  October 2008
   B. General Principal  Slide 3  October 2008
   C. Video-EEG Monitoring of Typical Events with Scalp EEG  Slide 3  October 2008
   D. Imaging  Slide 5  October 2008
   E. Wada Test  Slide 12  October 2008
   F. Neurospychological Testing  Slide 13  October 2008
   G. Video-EEG Monitoring with Intracranial EEG  Slide 15  October 2008
 !!.  Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy  Slide 16  October 2008
   A. Introduction  Slide 16  October 2008
   B. Invasive Diagnostic Procedures  Slide 18  October 2008
   C. Resective Procedures  Slide 19  October 2008
   D. Disconnection Procedures  Slide 25  October 2008
 III.  Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Epileptic Seizures  Slide 27  October 2008
   A. Introduction  Slide 27  October 2008
   B. Technical Factors  Slide 27  October 2008
   C. Efficacy  Slide 27  October 2008
   D. Side Effects  Slide 27  October 2008
   E. Conclusion  Slide 27  October 2008
 IV.  Emerging Surgical Strategies  Slide 28  October 2008
 V. Head Injury and Seizures  Slide 29  October 2008
   A. Risk Factors for Seizures after Head Injury  Slide 30  October 2008
   B. Treatment: Can AEDs Prevent Post-traumatic Seizures and Epilepsy?  Slide 31  October 2008