"Hemispherectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A neurosurgical procedure that removes or disconnects the epileptogenic CEREBRAL CORTEX of a hemisphere. Hemispherectomy is usually performed for patients with intractable unilateral EPILEPSY due to malformations of cortical development or brain lesions. Depending on the epileptogenic area in the hemisphere, cortical removal can be total or partial.
| Descriptor ID |
D038421
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.525.160.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Partial Hemispherectomy- Partial Hemispherectomy
- Hemispherectomy, Partial
- Functional Hemispherectomy
- Hemispherectomy, Functional
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