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Presurgical Evaluation in Epilpesy
Presurgical Evaluation in Epilpesy
Hughling
Jackson
Importance
Upto 60% of epilepsy have focal syndromes, out
of that 15% will not be well controlled with drugs.
50 % of this are surgical candidates.
4% of total epileptic require presurgical
evaluation.
Outcome of surgery in established epilepsy
centre is 60%.