Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery: Preoperative Assessment and Surgical Treatment, 2nd Edition

Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery, Second Edition is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference dedicated to the surgical management of intractable epilepsy and seizures in children. Edited by internationally recognized experts Oğuz Çataltepe and George Jallo, this fully revised edition brings together multidisciplinary perspectives to cover the entire continuum of pediatric epilepsy surgery—from foundational science to advanced operative techniques and postoperative outcomes. Richly illustrated and supported by high-quality videos, the book addresses a critical gap in the literature and serves as an authoritative guide for clinicians involved in the care of children with refractory epilepsy.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of the full spectrum of pediatric epilepsy surgery, from epidemiology and genetics to advanced surgical management
• Detailed discussion of preoperative evaluation, including electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and multimodality assessment
• In-depth review of modern surgical techniques: temporal and extratemporal resections, insular, multilobar, and hemispheric procedures
• Coverage of cutting-edge approaches such as stereo-EEG, tractography, neuromodulation, laser and endoscopic ablation, and hemispherotomy techniques
• Extensive review of cortical stimulation and mapping methods, including electrical and magnetic stimulation, fMRI, and the WADA test
• Dedicated focus on postoperative outcomes, seizure control, neuropsychological and psychosocial issues, surgical failure, and reoperation
• Enhanced anatomical understanding through detailed illustrations of cortical and white matter topography
• Includes 13 instructional videos demonstrating seizure semiology, awake surgery, hemispherotomy, amygdalohippocampectomy, and corpus callosotomy
• Complimentary access to a digital edition via MedOne
• Essential resource for epilepsy surgeons, epileptologists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, trainees, and students