Prophylactic antiepileptic drugs in meningioma surgery – survey of clinical practice in the UK

摘要

INTRODUCTIONOver 50% of patients with meningioma do not present with epileptic seizures. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) cause adverse effects in ~20% of patients. Guidelines recommend against routine use of prophylactic AEDs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of prophylactic AEDs in meningioma surgery in the UK.