Chapter title |
Avoidance of Pitfalls and Complications During Surgery for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
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Book title |
Complications in Neurosurgery
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Published in |
Acta neurochirurgica Supplement, August 2023
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DOI | 10.1007/978-3-030-12887-6_14 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-3-03-012886-9, 978-3-03-012887-6
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Authors |
Arivazhagan, Arimappamagan, Sinha, Sanjib, Rao, Malla Bhaskara |
Abstract |
Anterior temporal lobectomy with amygdalohippocampectomy is the most common epilepsy surgery, which, in cases of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy caused by mesial temporal sclerosis, usually leads to improvements in seizure control, cognitive function, and quality of life. Nevertheless, while the primary goal of intervention is achieved in a large majority of patients, a small number of them, unfortunately, encounter complications. Some morbidity is nonspecific and may be noted after any craniotomy (e.g., surgical site infections, meningitis, bone flap osteomyelitis, and operative site or craniotomy-related hematomas). On the other hand, certain complications are specifically associated with surgery for temporal lobe epilepsy and can be discussed from the etiological standpoint: mechanical injuries of the brain; injury of eloquent neuronal structures; arterial and venous injuries; cerebral venous thrombosis; remote cerebellar hemorrhage; and postoperative hydrocephalus, seizures, and psychiatric disorders. In many cases, these complications are manifested in the early postoperative period by alterations of consciousness and a focal neurological deficit, and it may require immediate decisions on their appropriate management. |
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