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Table 4 Surgery type and outcomes

From: Posterior quadrant epilepsy surgery: case series of a South American hospital

Surgery (n(%))

Follow-up time - Median years (IQR)

Type of procedure

1.4 (3.7)

Lobectomy

8 (61.5)

Engel score at 1 year after surgery (n(%))

Lesionectomy

6 (46.1)

Class I

3 (27)

Amygdalohippocampectomy

2 (15.3)

Class II

3 (27)

Posterior callosotomy

1 (7.6)

Class III

3 (27)

Corticectomy

1 (7.6)

Class IV

2 (18)

Lobectomy extension regarding compromised region

Engel score at the last follow-up

Occipital

4 (30.7)

Class I

4 (30.7)

Temporo-occipital

3 (23)

Class II

4 (30.7)

Parietal

2 (15.3)

Class III

2 (15.3)

Temporal

2 (15.3)

Class IV

3 (23)

Temporo-parietal

1 (7.6)

    

Temporo-parieto-occipital

1 (7.6)