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Epilepsy surgery in children and adults
1Department of Neurosurgery, Singapore General Hospital.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|May 1, 1993
Summary
Epilepsy surgery is a proven treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy. A specialized team evaluates patients, with surgery showing an 80% success rate for temporal lobe seizures.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Neurology
- Epileptology
Background:
- Epilepsy surgery is an established therapeutic option for individuals with medically intractable epilepsy.
- Comprehensive patient evaluation by a multidisciplinary epilepsy team is crucial for successful surgical outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the efficacy of epilepsy surgery as a treatment modality.
- To emphasize the importance of a specialized epilepsy team in patient management.
Main Methods:
- Patient selection for epilepsy surgery involves a detailed evaluation process.
- The evaluation is conducted by a trained epilepsy team, including neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuroradiologists, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
Main Results:
- Epilepsy surgery demonstrates a high success rate, particularly for specific seizure types.
- An 80% success rate is reported for intractable complex partial seizures originating from the temporal lobe.
Conclusions:
- Epilepsy surgery is a viable and effective treatment for medically refractory epilepsy.
- The multidisciplinary approach in epilepsy management is key to achieving positive surgical outcomes.