Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy

Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy
Author: Elaine Wyllie
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1128
Release: 2012-02-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1451153481

In one convenient source, this book provides a broad, detailed, and cohesive overview of seizure disorders and contemporary treatment options. For this Fifth Edition, the editors have replaced or significantly revised approximately 30 to 50 percent of the chapters, and have updated all of them. Dr. Wyllie has invited three new editors: Gregory Cascino, MD, FAAN, at Mayo Clinic, adult epileptologist with special expertise in neuroimaging; Barry Gidal, PharmD, at University of Wisconsin, a pharmacologist with phenomenal expertise in antiepileptic medications; and Howard Goodkin, MD, PhD, a pediatric neurologist at the University of Virginia. A fully searchable companion website will include the full text online and supplementary material such as seizure videos, additional EEG tracings, and more color illustrations.

Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy

Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy
Author: Elaine Wyllie
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1128
Release: 2010-11-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1582559376

In one convenient source, Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice provides a broad, detailed, and cohesive overview of seizure disorders and contemporary treatment options. For this Fifth Edition, the editors have replaced or significantly revised approximately 30 to 50 percent of the chapters, and have updated all of them. Dr. Wyllie has invited three new editors: Gregory Cascino, MD, FAAN, at Mayo Clinic, adult epileptologist with special expertise in neuroimaging; Barry Gidal, PharmD, at University of Wisconsin, a pharmacologist with phenomenal expertise in antiepileptic medications; and Howard Goodkin, MD, PhD, a pediatric neurologist at the University of Virginia. A fully searchable companion website will include the full text online and supplementary material such as seizure videos, additional EEG tracings, and more color illustrations.

The Treatment of Epilepsy

The Treatment of Epilepsy
Author: Elaine Wyllie
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1288
Release: 2006
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0781749956

Serving as a reference on the epilepsies, this fourth edition provides an overview of seizure disorders and contemporary treatment options. It brings together the vital work in the neurosciences, genetics, electroencephalography, pediatric and adult neurology, neuropharmacology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. It also talks about epilepsy surgery.

Textbook of Epilepsy Surgery

Textbook of Epilepsy Surgery
Author: Hans O. Luders
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1624
Release: 2008-07-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0203091701

Textbook of Epilepsy Surgery covers all of the latest advances in the surgical management of epilepsy. The book provides a better understanding of epileptogenic mechanisms in etiologically different types of epilepsy and explains neuronavigation systems. It discusses new neuroimaging techniques, new surgical strategies, and more aggressive surgical approaches in cases with catastrophic epilepsies. The contributors also analyze the improved statistics of surgical outcome in different epilepsy types. This definitive textbook is an invaluable reference for neurologists, neurosurgeons, epilepsy specialists, and those interested in epilepsy and its surgical treatment.

Seizures and Epilepsy

Seizures and Epilepsy
Author: Jerome Engel Jr
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 737
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 019532854X

This second edition of 'Seizures and Epilepsy' is completely revised, due to tremendous advances in the understanding of the fundamental neuronal mechanisms underlying epileptic phenomena, as well as current diagnosis and treatment, which have been heavily influenced over the past several decades by seminal neuroscientific developments, particularly the introduction of molecular neurobiology, genetics, and modern neuroimaging. This resource covers a broad range of both basic and clinical epileptology.

Medication-Resistant Epilepsy

Medication-Resistant Epilepsy
Author: John M. Stern
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2020-09-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1107139880

A practical yet comprehensive review of the underlying causes of medication-resistant epilepsy and effective forms of treatment.

The Epilepsies

The Epilepsies
Author: Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 570
Release: 2005
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This book gives an exhaustive account of the classification and management of epileptic disorders. It provides clear didactic guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic syndromes and seizures through thirteen chapters, complemented by a pharmacopoeia and CD ROM of video-EEGs.

Epilepsy Board Review

Epilepsy Board Review
Author: Mohamad Z. Koubeissi
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1493967746

This concise text mirrors the content of the Epilepsy Board as distributed by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Epilepsy diagnosis, classification and treatment are thoroughly covered, along with seizure classification, epidemiology, normal and abnormal EEG, and treatment with antiepileptic medications and other modalities. Formatted with multiple choice questions and explanations, this complete resource will prepare physicians and students for the Epilepsy Board examination and provide the latest clinical approaches.

The Causes of Epilepsy

The Causes of Epilepsy
Author: Simon Shorvon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1013
Release: 2019-05-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1108420753

Expanded and revised, this unique book provides concise descriptions of the many causes of epilepsy, for use in clinical practice.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy
Author: Gregory D. Cascino
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2021-02-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1119432006

Designed to provide a comprehensive but accessible introduction to epilepsy and seizure disorders, Epilepsy, 2nd edition provides state-of-the-art information in a concise format useful to a wide audience, from neurology residents to epilepsy fellows and practitioners. This illustrated guide to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy is a valuable resource enabling clinicians to stay on top of the latest recommendations for best practice.