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The treatment of epilepsy. ed. by Simon Shorvon, Emilio Perucca, Jerome Engel.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.Edition: Fourth edition / Simon D. Shorvon, Emilio Perucca, Jerome EngelDescription: 1056 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9781118937006 (hbk.) :
  • 1118937007
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.85306 SHO
LOC classification:
  • RC372
NLM classification:
  • WL 385
Online resources:
Contents:
[Contents] Section I: Introduction: 1 Definition (Terminology) and Classification in Epilepsy: A Historical Survey and Current Formulation, with Special Reference to the ILAE. -- 2 Differential Diagnosis of Epilepsy. -- 3 Mechanisms of Epileptogenesis. -- 4 Antiepileptic Drug Discovery. -- 5 Antiepileptic Drug Development. -- 6 Mechanisms of Antiepileptic Drug Action. -- 7 Mechanisms of Drug Resistance and Tolerance. -- 8 Epilepsy Biomarkers. -- Section II: Principles of Medical Management: 9 General Principles of Medical Management. -- 10 Pharmacokinetic Optimization of Therapy. -- 11 Management of Chronic Active Epilepsy in Adults. -- 12 Management of Epilepsy in Remission. -- 13 Management of Epilepsy in Neonates and Infants. -- 14 Management of Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes. -- 15 Management of Epilepsy in People with Intellectual Disabilities. -- 16 Management of Epilepsy in the Elderly. -- 17 Emergency Treatment of Seizures and Status Epilepticus. -- 18 Management of Medical Comorbidity Associated with Epilepsy. -- 19 Psychiatric Features of Epilepsy and their Management. -- 20 Prevention and Management of Side-effects of Antiepileptic Drugs. -- 21 Ketogenic Diets. -- 22 Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Epilepsy. -- 23 Reproductive Aspects of Epilepsy Treatment. -- 24 Genetic Counselling in Epilepsy. -- 25 Drug Interactions. -- 26 Medical Treatment of Epilepsy in Resource-Poor Countries. -- Section III: Antiepileptic Drugs: 27 Introduction to the Choice of Antiepileptic Drugs. -- 28 Acetazolamide. -- 29 Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Corticosteroids. -- 30 Benzodiazepines Used in the Treatment of Epilepsy. -- 31 Brivaracetam. -- 32 Carbamazepine. -- 33 Eslicarbazepine Acetate. -- 34 Ethosuximide. -- 35 Felbamate. -- 36 Gabapentin. -- 37 Lacosamide. -- 38 Lamotrigine. -- 39 Levetiracetam. -- 40 Oxcarbazepine. -- 41 Perampanel. -- 42 Phenobarbital, Primidone and Other Barbiturates. -- 43 Phenytoin. -- 44 Piracetam. -- 45 Pregabalin. -- 46 Retigabine. -- 47 Rufinamide. -- 48 Stiripentol. -- 49 Tiagabine. -- 50 Topiramate. -- 51 Valproate. -- 52 Vigabatrin. -- 53 Zonisamide. -- 54 Other Less Commonly Used Antiepileptic Drugs. -- 55 Drugs in Clinical Development. -- Section IV: Presurgical Assessment and Epilepsy Surgery: 56 Overview of Surgical Treatment for Epilepsy. -- 57 Scalp EEG in the Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation. -- 58 Invasive EEG in Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsy. -- 59 MEG in Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation. -- 60 MRI in Presurgical Evaluation. -- 61 PET and SPECT in Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsy. -- 62 Special Neurophysiological Techniques. -- 63 Neuropsychological Testing in Presurgical Evaluation. -- 64 Presurgical Psychiatric Evaluation. -- 65 Mesial Temporal Lobe Surgery and Other Lobar Resections. -- 66 Resective Surgery of Neoplasms. -- 67 Resective Surgery of Vascular and Infective Lesions for Epilepsy. -- 68 Surgery of Developmental Anomalies Causing Epilepsy. -- 69 Hemispheric Operations for Epilepsy. -- 70 Corpus Callosum Operations. -- 71 Hypothalamic Hamartoma. -- 72 Multiple Subpial Transection. -- 73 Awake Surgery for Epilepsy. -- 74 Epilepsy Surgery in Children. -- 75 Complications of Epilepsy Surgery. -- 76 Anaesthesia for Epilepsy Surgery. -- 77 Vagus and Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation. -- 78 Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy. -- 79 Non-Resective Approaches for Medically Intractable Epilepsy. -- 80 Future Focal Treatment Approaches to Epilepsy. -- 81 Epilepsy Surgery in Countries with Limited Resources
Summary: In recent years, there have been rapid advances both in medical and surgical treatments of epilepsy. This book provides a comprehensive textbook on medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy, and acts as a clinical reference book with a strong practical bias.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 616.85306 SHO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 220015

Previous edition: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

[Contents] Section I: Introduction: 1 Definition (Terminology) and Classification in Epilepsy: A Historical Survey and Current Formulation, with Special Reference to the ILAE. -- 2 Differential Diagnosis of Epilepsy. -- 3 Mechanisms of Epileptogenesis. -- 4 Antiepileptic Drug Discovery. -- 5 Antiepileptic Drug Development. -- 6 Mechanisms of Antiepileptic Drug Action. -- 7 Mechanisms of Drug Resistance and Tolerance. -- 8 Epilepsy Biomarkers. -- Section II: Principles of Medical Management: 9 General Principles of Medical Management. -- 10 Pharmacokinetic Optimization of Therapy. -- 11 Management of Chronic Active Epilepsy in Adults. -- 12 Management of Epilepsy in Remission. -- 13 Management of Epilepsy in Neonates and Infants. -- 14 Management of Childhood Epilepsy Syndromes. -- 15 Management of Epilepsy in People with Intellectual Disabilities. -- 16 Management of Epilepsy in the Elderly. -- 17 Emergency Treatment of Seizures and Status Epilepticus. -- 18 Management of Medical Comorbidity Associated with Epilepsy. -- 19 Psychiatric Features of Epilepsy and their Management. -- 20 Prevention and Management of Side-effects of Antiepileptic Drugs. -- 21 Ketogenic Diets. -- 22 Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Epilepsy. -- 23 Reproductive Aspects of Epilepsy Treatment. -- 24 Genetic Counselling in Epilepsy. -- 25 Drug Interactions. -- 26 Medical Treatment of Epilepsy in Resource-Poor Countries. -- Section III: Antiepileptic Drugs: 27 Introduction to the Choice of Antiepileptic Drugs. -- 28 Acetazolamide. -- 29 Adrenocorticotropic Hormone and Corticosteroids. -- 30 Benzodiazepines Used in the Treatment of Epilepsy. -- 31 Brivaracetam. -- 32 Carbamazepine. -- 33 Eslicarbazepine Acetate. -- 34 Ethosuximide. -- 35 Felbamate. -- 36 Gabapentin. -- 37 Lacosamide. -- 38 Lamotrigine. -- 39 Levetiracetam. -- 40 Oxcarbazepine. -- 41 Perampanel. -- 42 Phenobarbital, Primidone and Other Barbiturates. -- 43 Phenytoin. -- 44 Piracetam. -- 45 Pregabalin. -- 46 Retigabine. -- 47 Rufinamide. -- 48 Stiripentol. -- 49 Tiagabine. -- 50 Topiramate. -- 51 Valproate. -- 52 Vigabatrin. -- 53 Zonisamide. -- 54 Other Less Commonly Used Antiepileptic Drugs. -- 55 Drugs in Clinical Development. -- Section IV: Presurgical Assessment and Epilepsy Surgery: 56 Overview of Surgical Treatment for Epilepsy. -- 57 Scalp EEG in the Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation. -- 58 Invasive EEG in Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsy. -- 59 MEG in Epilepsy Surgery Evaluation. -- 60 MRI in Presurgical Evaluation. -- 61 PET and SPECT in Presurgical Evaluation of Epilepsy. -- 62 Special Neurophysiological Techniques. -- 63 Neuropsychological Testing in Presurgical Evaluation. -- 64 Presurgical Psychiatric Evaluation. -- 65 Mesial Temporal Lobe Surgery and Other Lobar Resections. -- 66 Resective Surgery of Neoplasms. -- 67 Resective Surgery of Vascular and Infective Lesions for Epilepsy. -- 68 Surgery of Developmental Anomalies Causing Epilepsy. -- 69 Hemispheric Operations for Epilepsy. -- 70 Corpus Callosum Operations. -- 71 Hypothalamic Hamartoma. -- 72 Multiple Subpial Transection. -- 73 Awake Surgery for Epilepsy. -- 74 Epilepsy Surgery in Children. -- 75 Complications of Epilepsy Surgery. -- 76 Anaesthesia for Epilepsy Surgery. -- 77 Vagus and Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation. -- 78 Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy. -- 79 Non-Resective Approaches for Medically Intractable Epilepsy. -- 80 Future Focal Treatment Approaches to Epilepsy. -- 81 Epilepsy Surgery in Countries with Limited Resources

In recent years, there have been rapid advances both in medical and surgical treatments of epilepsy. This book provides a comprehensive textbook on medical and surgical treatment of epilepsy, and acts as a clinical reference book with a strong practical bias.

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