Journal of Neurology Research, ISSN 1923-2845 print, 1923-2853 online, Open Access
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Original Article

Volume 2, Number 5, October 2012, pages 198-203

Neuropsychological Outcome After Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery in Patients With Postoperative Seizures following Unsuccessful Surgical Therapy

Tables

Table 1. Clinical Data of IQ Analysis of Both Left and Right Temporal Lobes
 
N = 13Lobectomy SiteImprovedUnchangedWorse
Total IQLeft Temporal38.5% (5)030.7% (4)
Right Temporal15.4% (2)015.4% (2)
Verbal IQLeft Temporal23% (3)046.2% (6)
Right Temporal15.4% (2)1 (7.7%)7.7% (1)
Performance IQLeft Temporal38.4% (5)030.7% (4)
Right Temporal7.7% (1)1 (7.7%)15.4% (2)

 

Table 2. Total Results: Summary of IQ Analysis
 
ImprovedUnchangedWorse
Total IQ54.3% (7)046.7% (6)
Verbal IQ38.8% (5)1 (7.7%)53.9% (7)
Performance IQ46.15% (6)1 (7.7%)46.15% (6)

 

Table 3. Clinical Data and Analysis of Memory and Attention of Left and Right Temporal Lobes
 
N = 13Lobectomy SiteImprovedUnchangedWorse
Attention/Executive functionLeft Temporal46.7% (6)023% (3)
Right Temporal23% (3)7.7% (1)(0)
LanguageLeft Temporal15.4% (2)30.7% (4)30.7% (4)
Right Temporal23% (3)7.7% (1)(0)
Visuo-spatial memoryLeft Temporal30.7% (4)15.4% (2)23% (3)
Right Temporal15.4% (2)015.4% (2)
Verbal memoryLeft Temporal30.7% (4)7.7% (1)30.7% (4)
Right Temporal15.4% (2)015.4% (2)
Psycho-Emotional FunctionLeft Temporal30.7% (4)23% (3)15.4% (2)
Right Temporal30.7% (4)00

 

Table 4. Summary of Attention and Memory Analysis
 
ImprovedUnchangedWorse
Attention/Executive Function69.2% (9)7.7% (1)23.1% (3)
Language38.4% (5)30.8% (4)30.8% (4)
Visuo-Spatial Memory46.2% (6)15.4% (2)38.4% (5)
Verbal memory46.15% (6)7.7% (1)46.15% (6)
Psycho-Emotional Function65.5% (8)23.1% (3)15.4% (2)

 

Table 5. Over all Summaries of Patients With Improved/Unchanged and Worsened Scores on Several Neuropsychological Functions
 
Improved/UnchangedWorse
Attention/Executive Function76.9%23.1%
Language69.2%30.8%
Visual-Spatial Memory61.6%38.4%
Verbal memory53.85%46.15%
Psycho-Emotional Function88.6%15.4%