Subtotal Hemispherectomy in Treatment of Epilepsy

22 cases submitted to sub-total hemispherectomy are discussed. In selected group of infantile hemiplegia where epilepsy and behavior disturbances are present, and investigations prove that the other hemisphere is normal, this operation is of great benefit. Nevertheless long follow-up of these cases...

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Main Author: N. O. Ameli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1964-01-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/11629.pdf&manuscript_id=11629