Epilepsy surgery around language cortex [Elektronische Ressource] : a study with indepth discussion of cortical stimulation mapping as a gold standard for detecting language cortex and a comparison of two different cortical mapping techniques to ensure postoperative language function and seizure control in this group of epilepsy surgery patients / offered by Aksels Ribenis

From the Department of Neurosurgery Ludwig Maximilians-University of Munich Campus Grosshadern Director and Chairman: Prof. Dr. med. Jörg-Christian Tonn Epilepsy Surgery Around Language Cortex A study with indepth discussion of cortical stimulation mapping as a gold standard for detecting language cortex and a comparison of two different cortical mapping techniques to ensure postoperative language function and seizure control in this group of epilepsy surgery patients Dissertation to Acquire a Medical Doctor Degree in the Medical Faculty of Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich Offered by Aksels Ribenis from Riga, Latvia 2008 1With approbation of the Medical Faculty of University of Munich Commentator: Prof. Dr.med. Peter A. Winkler_______________________ ________________________________________________ Co-Commentator: Prof. Dr. Rolf. R. Engel_____________________________ Prof. Dr. Reiner Frank______________________________ Co-supported by : Dean: Dr.h.c. M. Reiser, FACR, FRCR Date of oral exam: 12.03.2009_______________________________________ 2Table of contents 1 Introduction............................................................................................................