Postoperative epilepsy in subdural suppurations.
The incidence of postoperative epilepsy in patients who had brain abscesses or subdural empyema is studied in 78 cases. This study is an attempt to answer the question whether prophylactic anticonvulsant drugs influence the natural history of this type of epilepsy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D003399:Craniotomy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D013354:Empyema, Subdural / Q000601:surgery*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control
D000927:Anticonvulsants