Patients' long-term perspectives on gains and losses after temporal lobe resection for epilepsy

CONCLUSIONS: Presurgical hopes go beyond seizure freedom and memory and naming problems are experienced lasting many years after surgery in the temporal lobe. Better preoperative information, particularly about unwanted cognitive effects, is of prime importance. By exploring patientś presurgical hopes, a common ground for expectations on surgery may be found along with strategies on how to cope with cognitive difficulties and possible negative life changes.PMID:37703614 | DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109400

Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - September 13, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Eli B Kyte Annette Holth Skogan Åsne Bjøråsen Baklid Kristina Malmgren Anneli Ozanne Kristin Å Alfstad Source Type: research