Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Anterior Temporal Lobectomy

A neurosurgical procedure that removes the anterior TEMPORAL LOBE including the medial temporal structures of CEREBRAL CORTEX; AMYGDALA; HIPPOCAMPUS; and the adjacent PARAHIPPOCAMPAL GYRUS. This procedure is generally used for the treatment of intractable temporal epilepsy (EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE).

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A neurosurgical procedure that removes the anterior TEMPORAL LOBE including the medial temporal structures of CEREBRAL CORTEX; AMYGDALA; HIPPOCAMPUS; and the adjacent PARAHIPPOCAMPAL GYRUS. This procedure is generally used for the treatment of intractable temporal epilepsy (EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE).

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  • Lobectomy, Anterior Temporal

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2003

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  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe (1965-2002)

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  1. E04w.043w
  2. E04w.525.044w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anterior Temporal Lobectomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038481. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038481
  2. Anterior Temporal Lobectomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_temporal_lobectomy
  3. Anterior Temporal Lobectomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4771405