Analysis quantifies surgical effectiveness in drug-resistant epilepsy, indicating better outcomes for temporal cases.
Background. Surgical treatment is possible for drug-resistant epilepsy. Localization of epileptogenic zone in temporal lobe or outside it influences the effectiveness of surgical treatment. Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy. Material and methods. Postoperative outcomes were analyzed in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy between 2016 and 2022. Results. There were 346 resections and 66 palliative surgeries. Effectiveness of resections (Engel I outcome) was 79% for temporal epilepsy and 62% for extratemporal epilepsy. Conclusion. Our data on effectiveness of surgical treatment are consistent with data of other studies.
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