The current place of epilepsy surgery
J Engel Jr - Current opinion in neurology, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Current opinion in neurology, 2018•journals.lww.com
Surgical treatment for epilepsy remains underutilized, in part because of persistent
misconceptions. Rather than promote referral for surgery, it would be more appropriate to
advocate that all patients with DRE deserve a consultation at a full-service epilepsy center
that offers many options for eliminating or reducing disability.
misconceptions. Rather than promote referral for surgery, it would be more appropriate to
advocate that all patients with DRE deserve a consultation at a full-service epilepsy center
that offers many options for eliminating or reducing disability.
Summary
Surgical treatment for epilepsy remains underutilized, in part because of persistent misconceptions. Rather than promote referral for surgery, it would be more appropriate to advocate that all patients with DRE deserve a consultation at a full-service epilepsy center that offers many options for eliminating or reducing disability.
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