title: The place of hemispherectomy and major cortical resection in the control of drug resistant epilepsy.
abstract: The results of hemispherectomy are very satisfactory but depend upon the technique used. Recent reports from a number of centres confirm that 73% of patients are fit free following hemispherectomy. Delayed pressure complications of hemispherectomy are discussed, together with the modified techniques required to cope with such problems.
authors: Neurosurgical Unit, Maudsley Hospital, London, U.K.
authors: C E
authors: CE
authors: Polkey
mesh_terms: D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000601:surgery*; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000601:surgery*; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology