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• What is multiple subpial transection?
• Who is a candidate for multiple subpial transection?
• What happens before multiple subpial transection surgery?
• What happens during multiple subpial transection surgery?
• What happens after multiple subpial transection surgery?
• How effective is multiple subpial transection?
• What are the side effects of multiple subpial transection surgery?
• What risks are associated with multiple subpial transection?
• Multiple Subpial Transection Index

What Risks Are Associated With Multiple Subpial Transection?

The risks associated with MST include:

• Risks associated with surgery, including infection, bleeding, and an allergic reaction to anesthesia.
• Failure to relieve seizures.
• Swelling in the brain.
• Damage to healthy brain tissue.

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