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Predicting Naming Loss After Epilepsy Surgery

A study of patients who underwent epilepsy surgery in the language-dominant temporal lobe identified key risk factors for early naming decline and found that the degree of early decline predicts long-term recovery.

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  1. Temporal lobe surgery can relieve seizures but risks naming decline.
  2.  42% of LTLE patients experience significant decline post-surgery.
  3. Recovery is possible; predictors include early postoperative performance.
  4. Age at seizure onset correlates with decline risk.
  5. Cognitive assessments are crucial preoperatively for better patient outcomes.

Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, & Psychiatry

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