Seizure freedom improves health-related quality of life after epilepsy surgery in children.

Puneet JainMary Lou SmithKathy SpeechleyMark FerroMary ConnollyRajesh RamachandrannairSalah AlmubarakAndrea AndradeElysa Widjajanull null

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2019)

Seizure freedom is higher after pediatric epilepsy surgery compared to pharmacologically managed epilepsy. Surgery indirectly improves health-related quality of life (HRQoL) mediated by seizure freedom compared to pharmacological management. Surgery has a direct effect on improving social function relative to pharmacological management. Baseline HRQoL was an important predictor of HRQoL after treatment.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
temporal lobe epilepsy
coronary artery disease
percutaneous coronary intervention
atrial fibrillation
acute coronary syndrome