Keywords
corpus callosum
epilepsy
epilepsy surgery
callosotomy
algorithm of study
indications
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Abstract
Corpus callosotomy is a technique old today it is still a therapeutic option in patients with refractory epilepsy, especially patients with multifocal epilepsy, Tonic seizures, atonic and drops attacks, is a safe surgery with low morbidity and mortality to be most often transient complications.
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