Hemispherectomy for the treatment of intractable seizures in childhood.
This article discusses the role of hemispherectomy in the treatment of children with intractable seizures associated with hemiplegia. The postnatal development and plasticity of the brain are discussed, leading to a justification for early surgery in appropriate candidates. Methods of investigation, the process of selection, and the various surgical techniques are outlined.
Peacock
W J
WJ
Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, UCLA School of Medicine, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000601:surgery*