title: A comparison of surgical and medical costs for refractory epilepsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Platt
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sperling
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000601:surgery; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004180:Direct Service Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016527:Drug Costs; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics* / Q000601:surgery; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D018803:Models, Economic; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000191:economics; D011788:Quality of Life
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants