A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Surgery for Temporal-Lobe Epilepsy

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Authors

John P. Girvin · London Health Sciences Centre

Abstract

In temporal-lobe epilepsy, surgery is superior to prolonged medical therapy. Randomized trials of surgery for epilepsy are feasible and appear to yield precise estimates of treatment effects.

Topics & Keywords

Epilepsy research and treatment Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 345, Issue 5, pp. 311-318

DOI: 10.1056/nejm200108023450501

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