Abstract:
:Many cases of West's syndrome are inoperable, because there is no clear epileptic focus. In some cases, however, there is a structural abnormality which can be surgically removed. Dr. Hoffman discusses his experience with surgery for cortical dysplasia in West's syndrome.
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Adv Exp Med Bioljournal_title
Advances in experimental medicine and biologyauthors
Hoffman HJsubject
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2002-01-01 00:00:00pages
57-9eissn
0065-2598issn
2214-8019journal_volume
497pub_type
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