[Callosotomy in treatment of severe epilepsy]

The authors present palliative therapy of severe epilepsy, i.e. callosotomy. Experimental studies and numerous clinical trials indicate possible use of this technique. However, there are no precise indications and contraindications to the treatment with this technique. The authors discuss own experience with 8 epileptic patients refractory to preservative therapies. These patients were treated surgically with anterior callosotomy. Small number of patients and relatively short period of the follow-up do not allow more general conclusions to be drawn. However, in 3 out of 4 operated patients an improvement was noted within one year or more, including one case of significant improvement. No improvement was seen in one case. The authors will collect other cases. However, it is worth emphasizing that callosotomy is performed in Poland, already.