Revista española de anestesiología y reanimación
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Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim · Aug 2009
Review[Anesthesia for procedures other than neurosurgery in the adult with epilepsy].
Epilepsy is a common disease affecting between 1% and 2% of the general population. The incidence increases with age. ⋯ This review gives an overview of the etiopathogenesis and pathophysiology of epilepsy and describes the general characteristics of antiepileptic drug therapy. The anesthetic implications of chronic treatment with antiepileptic agents and the interactions between these drugs and common anesthetics are discussed in more detail.