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What is Corpus Callosotomy?

Category: Procedures

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Generic name: Brain surgery

The corpus callosum is a band of nerve fibers located deep in the brain that connects the two halves (hemispheres) of the brain. A corpus callosotomy is an operation that cuts the corpus callosum, interrupting the spread of seizures from hemisphere to hemisphere.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 2 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 4 patients that have had Corpus Callosotomy

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 0

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Corpus Callosotomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 0
Usually 0
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 0
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