Surgery for epilepsy. Special pediatric considerations.
Children with epilepsy require special consideration because the nature of their seizures is different from those in adults, the effects of intractable epilepsy may be more serious in children, and younger children may have greater potential for recovery than adults. This article reviews the unique problems and approaches to resective surgery for pediatric epilepsy.
Shields
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Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
Peacock
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Roper
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D000367:Age Factors; D001921:Brain / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant