title: [Epilepsy surgery].
abstract: Epilepsy consists of recurrent seizures, which are not caused by reversible or transient metabolic or toxic etiologies. Approximately a third of the patients have medical refractory epilepsy and experience a decreased quality of life. In addition, these patients are subjected to increased risks of physical injury and death. Epilepsy surgery may be a therapeutic option in some of the patients with refractory epilepsy. The surgical outcome depends on optimal selection of the surgical candidates, the type of surgical procedure, and early surgical intervention during the course of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin and The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. revitalgm@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Revital
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gandelman-Marton
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Theitler
mesh_terms: D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome