title: Analysis of surgical blood loss and number of blood transfusions after temporal lobe resection performed in adults with epilepsy receiving valproate (VPA) in the immediate preoperative period.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Gil-Fernández
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001760:Bleeding Time; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count / Q000187:drug effects; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000601:surgery*; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D014635:Valproic Acid