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Hemispherectomy

A neurosurgical procedure that removes or disconnects the epileptogenic CEREBRAL CORTEX of a hemisphere. Hemispherectomy is usually performed for patients with intractable unilateral EPILEPSY due to malformations of cortical development or brain lesions. Depending on the epileptogenic area in the hemisphere, cortical removal can be total or partial.
Also Known As:
Functional Hemispherectomy; Partial Hemispherectomy; Total Hemispherectomy; Hemispherectomy, Functional; Hemispherectomy, Partial; Hemispherectomy, Total
Networked: 591 relevant articles (56 outcomes, 58 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1. Mathern, Gary W: 16 articles (12/2021 - 02/2004)
2. Wyllie, Elaine: 10 articles (01/2022 - 01/2002)
3. Gupta, Ajay: 9 articles (01/2022 - 09/2005)
4. Chugani, Harry T: 8 articles (10/2020 - 07/2006)
5. Bingaman, William: 8 articles (01/2020 - 02/2009)
6. Ochi, Ayako: 7 articles (01/2019 - 12/2010)
7. Luan, Guoming: 6 articles (08/2022 - 01/2014)
8. Asano, Eishi: 6 articles (01/2020 - 12/2008)
9. Sood, Sandeep: 6 articles (01/2020 - 12/2008)
10. Otsubo, Hiroshi: 6 articles (08/2017 - 12/2006)

Related Diseases

1. Seizures (Absence Seizure)
2. Drug Resistant Epilepsy
3. Epilepsy (Aura)
4. Hemimegalencephaly
5. Encephalitis (Encephalitis, Rasmussen)

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Valproic Acid (Depakote)
2. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
3. Phenobarbital (Luminal)
4. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
5. Levetiracetam (Keppra)
6. Topiramate (Topamax)
7. Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
8. Gabapentin (Neurontin)
9. Steroids
10. Vigabatrin

Related Therapies and Procedures

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2. Operative Surgical Procedures
3. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
4. Electrodes (Electrode)
5. Vagus Nerve Stimulation