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Does Temporal Lobe Resection Cure Seizures In Epileptics?, Alyssa Hall
Does Temporal Lobe Resection Cure Seizures In Epileptics?, Alyssa Hall
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Objective: The objective of this systematic review is to determine whether or not temporal lobe resection cures seizures in epileptics.
Study Design: Systematic review of three English language, peer-reviewed randomized controlled trials, published between 2001 and 2012
Data Sources: Two randomized controlled trials comparing temporal lobe resection surgery to antiepileptic drugs in the treatment of epileptic seizures, and one randomized controlled trial comparing 3.5 cm temporal lobe resection to 2.5 cm temporal lobe resection in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Studies were obtained by the author through the PubMed database.
Outcomes Measured: Primary outcome measured by the three studies was …