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Describes in detail the surgical procedures employed in patients with intractable epilepsy
Explains functional localization of the eloquent cortex
Covers relevant general aspects including the use of bipolar coagulation and performance of surgery under local anesthesia
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Table of contents (13 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Reviews
“This is a monograph about epilepsy surgery ranging from diagnosis to MIS for refractory epilepsy. … I highly recommend this book to neurosurgeons, neurologists, fellows, and anyone with an interest in the surgical management of epilepsies.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, May, 2015)
“This book presents a basic understanding of and operative surgical techniques for epilepsy with outstanding firsthand accounts of the author’s techniques as well as those of some of the fathers of epilepsy surgery. … The audience includes neurosurgery, neurology, psychiatry, and neurophysiology trainees, as well as established practitioners. … The book is practical and a great addition to the field.” (Ramsis Farid Ghaly, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2015)
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University, London, Canada
John P. Girvin
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Operative Techniques in Epilepsy
Authors: John P. Girvin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10921-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-10920-6Published: 18 December 2014
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36065-2Published: 22 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-10921-3Published: 05 December 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 307
Number of Illustrations: 75 b/w illustrations
Topics: Neurosurgery, Neurology