Proposal for a New Classification of Outcome with Respect to Epileptic Seizures Following Epilepsy Surgery

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EpilepsiaVolume 42, Issue s2 p. 282-286 Free Access Proposal for a New Classification of Outcome with Respect to Epileptic Seizures Following Epilepsy Surgery H. G. Wieser, H. G. Wieser Neurology Clinic, Epileptology & EEG, University Hospital, Zurich, SwitzerlandSearch for more papers by this authorW. T. Blume, W. T. Blume Department of Neurology, University Hospital, London, Ontario, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorD. Fish, D. Fish The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, EnglandSearch for more papers by this authorE. Goldensohn, E. Goldensohn Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorA. Hufnagel, A. Hufnagel Department of Neurology, University of Essen, Essen, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorD. King, D. King Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GeorgiaSearch for more papers by this authorM. R. Sperling, M. R. Sperling Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this authorH. Lüders, H. Lüders Department of Neurology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author H. G. Wieser, H. G. Wieser Neurology Clinic, Epileptology & EEG, University Hospital, Zurich, SwitzerlandSearch for more papers by this authorW. T. Blume, W. T. Blume Department of Neurology, University Hospital, London, Ontario, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorD. Fish, D. Fish The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, EnglandSearch for more papers by this authorE. Goldensohn, E. Goldensohn Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorA. Hufnagel, A. Hufnagel Department of Neurology, University of Essen, Essen, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorD. King, D. King Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GeorgiaSearch for more papers by this authorM. R. Sperling, M. R. Sperling Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this authorH. Lüders, H. Lüders Department of Neurology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this author First published: 15 May 2003 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1528-1157.2001.4220282.xCitations: 576 Address correspondence and reprint requests to Prof. Dr. H. G. Wieser at Neurology Clinic, Epileptology & EEG, University Hospital. CH-8091 Zürich, Switzerland. E-mail: [email protected] AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Engel J Jr, Van Ness PC, Rasmussen TB, Ojemann LM. Outcome with respect to epileptic seizures. In J Engel, ed. Surgical treatment of the epilepsies. New York : Raven Press, 1993: 609–21. 2 Taylor DC, Neville BGR, Cross JH. New measures of outcome needed for the surgical treatment of epilepsy. Epilepsia 1997; 38: 625–30. 3 Taylor DC, Cross JH, Harkness W, Neville BGR. Defining new aims and providing new categories for measuring outcome of epilepsy surgery in children. In: I Tuxhorn, H Holthausen, H Boenigk, eds. Paediatric epilepsy syndromes and their surgical treatment. London : John Libbey, 1997: 17–25. 4 Baker GA, Camfield C, Camfield P, et al. ILAE Commission Report, Commission on Outcome Measurements in Epilepsy, 1994–1997: final report. Epilepsia 1998; 39: 213–31. 5 Berg AT, Vickrey BG. Outcome measures. In: J Engel, TA Pedley, eds. Epilepsy: a comprehensive textbook. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven, 1997: 1891–9. 6 Malmgren K, Sullivan M, Ekstedt G, et al. Health-related quality of life after epilepsy surgery: a Swedish multicenter study. Epilepsia 1997; 38: 830–8. 7 Spencer SS. Progress in epilepsy research: long-term outcome after epilepsy surgery. Epilepsia 1996; 37: 807–13. Citing Literature Volume42, Issues2February 2001Pages 282-286 ReferencesRelatedInformation