Temporal lobe epilepsy -current wisdom.

G A Ojemann

doi:10.1159/000064607

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Temporal lobe epilepsy -current wisdom.

G A Ojemann

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Issues related to resective surgery for patients with medically refractory temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) who have mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS), those with normal imaging, and the related issue of those at risk for verbal memory deficits are discussed.

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Diagnostic Imaging Dominance, Cerebral Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Humans Memory Disorders Neurosurgical Procedures Postoperative Complications Risk Factors Temporal Lobe Verbal Learning Journal Article Review

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