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01-06-2021 | Nerve Stimulation | Review Article

The surgical treatment of epilepsy

Authors: Alessandro Consales, Sara Casciato, Sofia Asioli, Carmen Barba, Massimo Caulo, Gabriella Colicchio, Massimo Cossu, Luca de Palma, Alessandra Morano, Giampaolo Vatti, Flavio Villani, Nelia Zamponi, Laura Tassi, Giancarlo Di Gennaro, Carlo Efisio Marras

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Issue 6/2021

Abstract

In 2009, the Commission for Epilepsy Surgery of the Italian League Against Epilepsy (LICE) conducted an overview about the techniques used for the pre-surgical evaluation and the surgical treatment of epilepsies. The recognition that, in selected cases, surgery can be considered the first-line approach, suggested that the experience gained by the main Italian referral centers should be pooled in order to provide a handy source of reference. In light of the progress made over these past years, some parts of that first report have accordingly been updated. The present revision aims to harmonize the general principles regulating the patient selection and the pre-surgical work-up, as well as to expand the use of epilepsy surgery, that still represents an underutilized resource, regrettably. The objective of this contribution is drawing up a methodological framework within which to integrate the experiences of each group in this complex and dynamic sector of the neurosciences.

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Title: The surgical treatment of epilepsy
Authors: Alessandro Consales
Sara Casciato
Sofia Asioli
Carmen Barba
Massimo Caulo
Gabriella Colicchio
Massimo Cossu
Luca de Palma
Alessandra Morano
Giampaolo Vatti
Flavio Villani
Nelia Zamponi
Laura Tassi
Giancarlo Di Gennaro
Carlo Efisio Marras
Publication date: 01-06-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Nerve Stimulation
Epilepsy
Published in: Neurological Sciences / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-021-05198-y

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