Evaluation of Patients with Epilepsy

Nonverbal memory functioning following right anterior temporal lobectomy: a meta-analytic review

“…Such procedures include EEG monitoring techniques, neuroimaging, the intracarotid amobarbital procedure (IAP), extraoperative or intraoperative functional mapping, and neuropsychological assessment. 2 Once the epileptogenic focus has been identified, and if all other treatment avenues have been explored, the patient with TLE may choose to undergo an anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) in the hopes of alleviating their chronic, debilitating symptoms.…”

“…1,3 Although this procedure has demonstrated a greater than or equal to 70% success rate in eliminating seizures or significantly reducing their frequency, the patient contemplating ATL must consider the potential risks associated with this form of treatment. 2,3 While the majority of cognitive abilities remain stable following ATL, [4][5][6] and profound amnestic disorders result infrequently, significant morbidity in episodic memory is a potential consequence associated with this surgery. 7 Since the areas to be resected (i.e.…”