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callosotomy

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Noun1.callosotomy - severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)
callosectomy
psychosurgery - brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
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Corpus Callosotomy - Individuals who contain generalised seizures don''t normally require surgery.
Epilepsy - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments by Serge Dandelin / Health care industry community
Corpus Callosotomy Patients who have generalized seizures are not usually candidates for surgery.
Epilepsy Causes, Symptoms and Treatments by peterhutch / Health, general community
On the other hand, she notes, "If the corpus callosotomy didn't work, I couldn't say 'I'm sorry, let's put it back the way it was.
Options in seizure management: the vagus nerve ... by Jurasek, Gale / The Exceptional Parent
 
 
 
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