A corpus callosotomy is performed to prevent secondary generalized seizures a patient may have
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
The corpus callosum or the anterior commissure connecting the two hemispheres in the midline of the brain is severed. This prevents passage of neuronal discharges from a focal seizure between the hemispheres, thereby preventing secondary generalized seizures.
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