Cognitive outcomes of temporal lobe epilepsy surgery in older patients

Cognitive outcomes of temporal lobe epilepsy surgery in older patients

Highlights • Older surgical candidates with temporal lobe epilepsy have poor memories before surgery. • Post-operative verbal memory and naming declines recorded were greater in older than younger patients. • Left sided surgery carried the greatest risk of post-operative cognitive decline.

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Veröffentlicht in:Seizure (London, England) England), 2015-07, Vol.29, p.41-45
Hauptverfasser: Thompson, P.J, Baxendale, S.A, McEvoy, A.W, Duncan, J.S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Cognition
Cognitive outcome
Cohort Studies
Elderly
Epilepsy surgery
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - physiopathology
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - psychology
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe - surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Memory
Memory Disorders - physiopathology
Middle Aged
Neurology
Neurosurgical Procedures - adverse effects
Psychological Tests
Risk
Risk Factors
Speech Perception
Temporal lobe epilepsy
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Older surgical candidates with temporal lobe epilepsy have poor memories before surgery. • Post-operative verbal memory and naming declines recorded were greater in older than younger patients. • Left sided surgery carried the greatest risk of post-operative cognitive decline.
ISSN:1059-1311
1532-2688
DOI:10.1016/j.seizure.2015.03.017