Post-operative epilepsy and the efficacy of anticonvulsant therapy.
Several supratentorial pathologies, including anterior/middle cerebral artery aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, spontaneous intracerebral haematomas, meningiomas and abscesses, are associated with a high incidence of post-operative epilepsy. Prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy does not significantly reduce this incidence.
Shaw
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MD
Mersey Regional Department of Medical and Surgical Neurology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, U.K.
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005910:Glioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine; D010672:Phenytoin