Long-term Neuropsychological Trajectories in Children with Epilepsy: Does Surgery Halt Decline?

Medicine, Pediatrics, Neurosurgery,
epilepsy surgery   paediatric   neuropsychology   IQ   academic attainment   trajectories  

Long-term Neuropsychological Trajectories in Pediatric Epilepsy Patients: Can Surgery Prevent Decline? Patients with long-term drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) often face severe neuropsychological functional impairments, especially in children, which can significantly impact their academic performance, social relationships, and future employment oppor...

Consensus on Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery for Young Children

Medicine, Pediatrics, Medical Laboratory Science, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Medical Imaging,
epilepsy surgery   young children   consensus   preoperative evaluation   surgical strategy  

Consensus Study Report on Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Background Introduction The incidence of epilepsy varies significantly across different age groups. According to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), the highest incidence rates of epilepsy are found among those under 5 years old and over 65 years old (>60 per 100,000 people), with c...

Yield of Non-Invasive Imaging in MRI-Negative Focal Epilepsy

Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Medical Imaging,
MRI-negative   epilepsy surgery   focal epilepsy   PET   SPECT   SISCOM   ESI  

Clinical Utility of Non-invasive Imaging in MRI-negative Focal Epilepsy Academic Background Epilepsy surgery is a crucial treatment modality for drug-resistant epilepsy. However, the likelihood of achieving good outcomes postoperatively is significantly diminished when Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) fails to detect lesions. Previous studies indic...