Why are so few patients with epilepsy treated surgically? A United Kingdom perspective.
The reasons why many patients with drug resistant complex partial epilepsy who might benefit from surgery are not appropriately assessed are examined, and include the attitudes and prejudices of Neurologists, Neurophysiologists, Neuroradiologists, Neurosurgeons and the patients themselves. Finally, the implications of provision of the necessary resources in the United Kingdom are presented.
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Regional Neurological Center, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, U.K.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D006113:United Kingdom