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dr. Ben Carson
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What types of hemispherectomies are there?
Hemispherectomy may be "anatomic" or "functional." In an anatomic hemispherectomy, a hemisphere is removed, while in a functional hemispherectomy, some tissue is left in place,
What is the purpose of hemispherectomy?
Hemispherectomy is used to treat epilepsy when it cannot be sufficiently controlled by medications.
Who performs a hemispherectomy?
Hemispherectomy is performed by a neurosurgical team in a hospital. It is also performed by a relatively small number of specialized centers.
What is a hemispherectomy?
Hemispherectomy is a surgical treatment for epilepsy in which one of the two cerebral hemispheres, which together make up the majority of the brain, is removed.
Who was Ben Carson's first hemispherectomy patient?
Maranda Francisco (a four year old at the time) had over an average of 100 seizures a day... until Dr.Ben Carson performed a vary risky and at the time, an abandond method of surgery, to remove half of te patient's brain. It was a successful operation.
What grade is maranda?
maranda crist is in eigth grade
Who is considered a candidate for hemispherectomy?
The candidate for hemispherectomy has epilepsy untreatable by medications, with seizure focal points that are numerous or ill defined, but localized to one hemisphere
When was Nicolas Maranda born?
Nicolas Maranda was born in 1967.
What are the San Franciscos team colors?
Red and Gold.
When was Georges Maranda born?
Georges Maranda was born on 1932-01-15.
When did Georges Maranda die?
Georges Maranda died on 2000-07-14.
When was Elli Köngäs-Maranda born?
Elli Köngäs-Maranda was born in 1932.
