Life outcomes of anterior temporal lobectomy: serial long-term follow-up evaluations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

At 3 time points, this study examined long-term psychosocial life outcomes of individuals who underwent anterior temporal lobectomy in comparison with individuals with temporal lobe epilepsy who were medically managed.

Objective

To examine seizure frequency, employment, driving, independent living, financial independence, mental health, and quality of life at each follow-up assessment, as well as predictors of outcomes.

Methods

All participants were diagnosed with medically intractable complex partial seizures of temporal lobe origin with or without secondary generalization. A structured clinical interview was used at all 3 time points. Information was obtained regarding seizure frequency, antiepilepsy medications, employment, driving status, financial assi

SUBMITTER: Jones JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4162125 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature