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What Is The Procedure Where They Remove Entire Lobe From Brain When Diagnosed With Epilepsy?
Question: What is the procedure where they removed the brain word the epilepsy is stemming from? what procedure am i speaking of? What is the name of this procedure?
Brief Answer:
Are you referring to a lobectomy or focus resection procedure?
Detailed Answer:
Are you asking about the procedure where they remove the epileptic focus or in the case of lobar epilepsy the entire lobe?
If it's the lobe then, it's referred to as a LOBECTOMY. Most common would be TEMPORAL LOBECTOMY.
If it's just a specific point lesion or several point lesions then, one could refer to EPILEPTOGENIC FOCI RESECTION (if more than 1 spot) OR EPILEPTOGENIC FOCUS RESECTION (if only 1 spot).
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The query has required a total of 17 minutes of physician specific time to read, research, and compile a return envoy to the patient.
Are you referring to a lobectomy or focus resection procedure?
Detailed Answer:
Are you asking about the procedure where they remove the epileptic focus or in the case of lobar epilepsy the entire lobe?
If it's the lobe then, it's referred to as a LOBECTOMY. Most common would be TEMPORAL LOBECTOMY.
If it's just a specific point lesion or several point lesions then, one could refer to EPILEPTOGENIC FOCI RESECTION (if more than 1 spot) OR EPILEPTOGENIC FOCUS RESECTION (if only 1 spot).
I hope this answer satisfactorily addresses your interesting question. If so, may I ask your favor of a HIGH STAR RATING with some written feedback.
Also, if there are no other questions or comments, can I ask that you CLOSE THE QUERY on your end so this question can be transacted and archived for further reference by colleagues as necessary?
Please direct more comments and questions to me in the future at:
bit.ly/drdariushsaghafi and I would be honored to answer you very quickly and continue this interesting discussion.
Please keep me informed as to the outcome of your situation.
All the best.
The query has required a total of 17 minutes of physician specific time to read, research, and compile a return envoy to the patient.
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