- Seizure outcomes after anterior temporal lobectomy.
| Characteristic | No seizures off medication n=23 | No seizures on medication n=24 | Seizures on medication n=17 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 16 (70%) | 11 (46%) | 12 (71%) | NS |
| Mean age at epilepsy surgery | 33 years | 36 years | 32 years | NS |
| Baseline median of monthly seizures | 4 | 4 | 4.25 | NS |
| Presence of febrile convulsions | 11 (48%) | 6 (25%) | 5 (29%) | NS |
| Median number of AEDs | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | NS |
| Mean time to start tapering AEDs | 7 months | 10 months | 24 months | <0.01 |
| Mean time to discontinue AEDs | 24 months | 60 months | 72 months | <0.01 |
| MRI (Abnormal) | 23 (100%) | 21 (88%) | 9 (53%) | <0.011 |
| EEG (Unilateral IEDs) | 21 (91%) | 16 (67%) | 9 (53%) | <0.012 |
| MTS in pathology | 15 (65%) | 14 (58%) | 11 (65%) | NS |