Buch, Englisch, 608 Seiten, Format (B × H): 199 mm x 269 mm, Gewicht: 1802 g
Volume 108
Buch, Englisch, 608 Seiten, Format (B × H): 199 mm x 269 mm, Gewicht: 1802 g
ISBN: 978-0-444-52899-5
Verlag: Elsevier Science
Epilepsy, Part II, Treatment, Volume 108, provides a full description of epilepsy pathology and etiology, antiepileptic drug treatment, the approach to surgical evaluation and alternative procedures to be considered, in both children and adults, as well as brain stimulation and diet treatment. Economic and psychosocial issues such as stigma are fully covered. The special problems of epilepsy treatment in the developing world are described. Chapters are authored by internationally respected neurologists with varied perspectives insuring depth to the content. Epilepsy, Part I, Basic Principles and Diagnosis, Volume 107, establishes the scientific and practical diagnosis of epilepsy. The volumes will be a very important resource for basic scientists, clinical investigators, and all health professionals treating patients with epilepsy.
Zielgruppe
Clinical neurologists and research neuroscientists
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
SECTION 3 ETIOLOGIES OF EPILEPSY
30. Metabolic and degenerative disorders - T. Granata
31. Neurocutaneous syndromes - G. Kurlemann
32. Cortical malformations - R. Spreafico and L. Tassi
33. Epilepsy associated brain tumors - I. Blümcke
34. Seizures after stroke - A. Guekht and N.M. Bornstein
35. Posttraumatic epilepsy - A. Martins Da Silva and L.J. Willmore
36. Infection and inflammation - H.H. Garcia and O.H. Del Brutto
37. Hippocampal sclerosis - Ç. Özkara and E. Aronika
SECTION 4 TREATMENT
38. Natural course of epilepsies - L. Forsgren and M. Sillanpää
39. Mechanisms of action of antiseizure drugs - R.J. Porter, A. Dhir, R.L. MacDonald and M.A. Rogawski
40. Principles of drug treatment in adults - T. Tomson and B.J. Steinhoff
41. Principles of drug treatment in children - M.A. Mikati, M. Nabulsi Khalil and S.U. Steele
42. Antiepileptic drugs: advantages and disadvantages - B. Abou-Khalil and D. Schmidt
43. Pharmacoresistance - H. Potschka and M.J. Brodie
44. Gender issues - P. Crawford and S. Duncan
45. Ketogenic diet - R.H. Caraballo and E. Vining
46. Status epilepticus in children - K. Holland and S. Shinnar
47. Status epilepticus – adults - F. Rosenow and S. Knake
48. Who is a surgical candidate? - J. Engel and S. Wiebe
49. Pre-operative evaluation in children for epilepsy surgery - M. Duchowny and J. H. Cross
50. Presurgical evaluation in adults: non-invasive - C. Baumgartner, P. Gallmetzer and S. Pirker
51. Invasive evaluation - P. Kahane and S. Spencer (deceased)
52. Epilepsy neurosurgery in children - J.S. Hauptman and G.W. Mathern
53. Surgery in adults – temporal resections - H. Clusmann and J. Schramm
54. Lateral extratemporal resections in adults - D. Van Roost
55. Surgical management of medial extratemporal epilepsy - K.A. Zaghloul and J. Schramm
56. Epilepsy treatment in developing countries: drug treatment - C. Acevedo and K. Acevedo
57. Epilepsy surgery in developing countries - M.G. Campos
58. Neurostimulation for epilepsy - K. Vonck, V. De Herdt and E. Ben-Menachem
59. Innovative treatments for epilepsy: radiosurgery and local delivery - P. Boon, R. Raedt and H. Stefan
60. Social aspects of epilepsy and rehabilitation - R. Thorbecke and M. Pfäfflin
61. Economic aspects of epilepsy - C.E. Begley and A.G. Diop
