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| Laura JurasekSummaryAffiliation: University of Alberta Country: Canada Publications
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Development and implementation of an adolescent epilepsy transition clinicLaura Jurasek
Stollery Children s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
J Neurosci Nurs 42:181-9. 2010..The results from a process evaluation are presented and offer new insights for improving adolescent transition...
Depth electrodes in pediatric epilepsy surgeryJanani Kassiri
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Can J Neurol Sci 40:48-55. 2013..In addition, we detail three individuals with distinct clinical scenarios in which depth electrodes were helpful and describe our technical approach to implantation and surgery...
Intelligence quotient is not affected by epilepsy surgery in childhoodAnita N Datta
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Pediatr Neurol 44:117-21. 2011..Overall, no significant change occurred in neuropsychologic parameters examined after surgery. Epilepsy surgery in childhood offers excellent surgical outcomes for seizure control, and does not adversely affect intelligence quotient...
Discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs after pediatric epilepsy surgeryD Barry Sinclair
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Pediatr Neurol 37:200-2. 2007..Long-term antiepileptic drugs are not necessary in all cases, and for many children medication can be withdrawn after epilepsy surgery...
