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Amygdalohippocampectomy

Surgical Procedure

Amygdalohippocampectomy is a surgical procedure for treating epilepsy that has not responded to other therapies. It removes the hippocampus and the amygdalae, structures within the brain that belong to the limbic system, and while it is an effective treatment for most patients it carries risks including impaired memory and altered visual perception.

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Standard of Care 1
Invasiveness
Surgical 2
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Epilepsy, Conditions
Source Amygdalohippocampectomy (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia
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  • Status: Standard of Care
2. Amygdalohippocampectomy (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    Amygdalohippocampectomy is a surgical procedure for the treatment of epilepsy.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdalohippocampectomy, lead section
    Amygdalohippocampectomy is a surgical procedure for the treatment of epilepsy.
  • Treats: Epilepsy, lead paragraph
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Wikidata: Amygdalohippocampectomy
Wikidata Q4749522, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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