Epilepsy center characteristics and geographic region influence presurgical testing in the United States.

Stephanie M AhrensKristen H ArredondoAnto I BagićShasha BaiKevin E ChapmanMichael A CilibertoDave F ClarkeMariah EisnerNathan B Fountain Jay Raman Gavvala Michael Scott Perry Kyle C RossiLily C Wong-KisielSusan T HermanAdam P Ostendorfnull null

Published in: Epilepsia (2022)

Presurgical testing for drug-resistant epilepsy is influenced by US geographic region and other center characteristics. These findings have potential implications for comparing outcomes between US epilepsy centers and may inject disparities in access to surgical treatment.

Keyphrases

drug resistant
multidrug resistant
acinetobacter baumannii
temporal lobe epilepsy
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
risk assessment
human health
climate change
weight loss