Danish experience with paediatric XXXX surgery.

@entity1 @entity3877 @entity410 @entity5 @entity6795 @entity302
INTRODUCTION: @entity302 surgery is increasingly used to treat @entity1 with medically intractable @entity302 . This study investigates the aetiology and @entity410 outcome in Danish @entity1 operated between 1996 and 2010. METHODS: Retrospectively collected data on structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnoses, surgical procedures and @entity410 outcomes classified according to the Engel Classification were used. Changes over time grouped as 1996-2000, 2001-2005 and 2006-2010 were analysed. RESULTS: A total of 95 @entity1 underwent @entity302 surgery. Sixty-three operations were performed in Denmark and 50 abroad. In all, 14 @entity1 needed reoperation. The median follow-up period was four years. At the latest follow-up, Engel class I (indicating no disabling @entity410 ) was found in 67% of the @entity1 . @entity6795 , @entity3877 and @entity5 were the most common MRI findings. The percentage of @entity5 operated decreased over time, and frontal lobe resections increased. In the 2006-2010 period, resections with normal MRI were performed, resulting in a less favourable Engel outcome. Persistent, unexpected complications were seen in three of 113 operations. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of @entity1 who undergo @entity302 surgery have a good, worthwhile @entity410 outcome. The @entity410 outcome for Danish @entity1 corresponds to that of other @entity302 surgery centres. The clinical criteria for selection of @entity1 changed over time. FUNDING: none. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The Danish Data Protection Agency approved the project with record number: 2013-41-2459.
