title: Basic targets and the different epilepsies.
abstract: The follow up of 49 stereotactically operated epileptics is graphically demonstrated and the 79 operations in basic targets within the amygdala and the area of the anterior pole of the thalamus are described. The patients had valuable gaining in 80%; The continued developement of stereotactic methods in the future is urgent, so long as 30% of the epileptics respond poorly to drug therapy and only 5-10% are suitable to the traditional resection methods.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000679:Amygdala / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000601:surgery*; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D013788:Thalamus / Q000601:surgery