Temporal Lobe Epilepsy : Treatments
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The goals of treatment are to perform emergency measures, if necessary, and to reduce the rate of future seizures. Emergency treatment may not be required, unless the seizure becomes generalized or consciousness is lost. First-aid measures should ...
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Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a term that refers to a condition where seizures are generated in the portion of the brain called the temporal lobe. Either the right or the left temporal lobe can be involved, and in rare cases both temporal lobes ...
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An anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) is the complete removal of the anterior portion of the temporal lobe of the brain. Purpose ATL surgery has been recognized as an efficient treatment option for certain types of seizures in patients diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).
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