Read the following case study about a child with epilepsy and the decision that must be made about conducting a hemispherectomy to eliminate the debilitating seizures.
Then submit the answers to questions in both Parts 1 & 2 of the case study
case study – Alternative Formats
(found on pages 2 & 5 of the case study) by the close of Week 1.
Please note that you may need to conduct some research outside of your text to completely answer these questions. The following are some good websites you may want to check out:
Hemispherectomy – procedure, test, blood, complications, adults, infection, operation, risk. (n.d.). Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers. https://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Fi-La/Hemispherectomy.html
Lew, S. M. (2014). Hemispherectomy in the treatment of seizures: a review. Translational Pediatrics, 3(3), 218-217. https://tp.amegroups.com/article/view/3760/5032
Melinosky, C. (2004, May 28). Epilepsy and Functional Hemispherectomy. WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/guide/functional-hemispherectomy
Choi, C. (2007, May 24). Strange but true: When half a brain is better than a whole one. Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/strange-but-true-when-half-brain-better-than-whole/
Last Completed Projects
| topic title | academic level | Writer | delivered |
|---|