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What is Temporal Resection/Lobectomy?

Category: Procedures

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Generic name: Brain surgery

A temporal lobe resection or lobectomy is brain surgery performed to control seizures. Brain tissue in the temporal lobe is resected, or cut away, to remove the seizure focus. The anterior (front) and mesial (deep middle) portions of the temporal lobe are the areas most often involved.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 14 7
Memory loss 1 0
Seizures 1 0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 5

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Temporal Resection/Lobectomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 0
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 5
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 4
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