Marked benefits in physical activity and well-being, but not in functioning domains, 2 years after successful epilepsy surgery in children.
In this first study comparing epilepsy-specific quality-of-life measures of children after epilepsy surgery (2.4 years after focal resection) with those of a matched comparison group of nonoperated patients, seizure severity, medication side effects, overall quality of life, general health, physical activity, and well-being were better in surgical patients (70.6% seizure free vs 8.3%). Cognitive, social, and behavioral functioning did not differ, suggesting that these may require additional interventions during postsurgical follow-up.
Mikati
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Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. mamikati@aub.edu.lb
Rahi
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AC
Shamseddine
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A
Mroueh
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S
Shoeib
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H
Comair
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Y
D000293:Adolescent; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D012720:Severity of Illness Index