I just did a quick web search and many medical centers cite that they are performed when medication and other interventions do not work.
http://www.cpmc.org/advanced/epilepsy/surgery.html http://apollo.med.unc.edu/surgery/epilepsy/ http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/answerplace/surgery/types.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:07 PM Subject: Re: still drilling us cranially > > > I believe the operation (the results of which have always fascinated me, > referring of course, to the work of Sperry, Gazzaniga, Bogen, etc.) > is rare nowadays due to effective antiseizure medication (e.g., Dilantin). > > Mike Lee > > > On Wed, 27 Mar 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Tipsfriends, > > > > Sorry about above but it seems to fit, and you know, I am not, how would one > > put it, a well woman. > > > > But anyway a student wants to know if they still do the split brain > > operations on some persons with epilepsy. I know that they do some really > > radical stuff on very young children (hemispherectomy) but don't feel as if I > > know the answer regarding this particular type of surgery. > > > > So will you take pity and help me, please? Maybe I can donate my twisted mind > > to science to show my appreciation. Thanks. > > > > > > Nancy Melucci > > LACCD > > > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
