Dynamic patterns of verbal memory function after an initial decline following temporal lobe resection against epilepsy: Sex‐specific differences in the postoperative course

We investigated early and late changes in verbal memory following surgery to treat temporal lobe epilepsy. Our focus was on people who experienced an early memory decline after surgery and how their memory changed over time. We found that patients who had surgery on the language-dominant side of the brain showed significant early memory decline. However, memory changes after surgery varied greatly from person to person. Notably, women showed better late recovery in memory performance after an early decline than did men. These findings support more refined counseling and personalized care for patients before and after temporal lobe surgery.