It is a procedure that removes an area of the brain where seizures occur.
Epilepsy surgery is most effective when seizures always occur in a single location in the brain. Epilepsy surgery is not the first line of treatment but is considered when at least two anti-seizure medications have failed to control seizures.
Poorly controlled epilepsy can result in a number of complications and health risks, including the following:
- Physical injuries during a seizure
- Drowning, if the seizure occurs during a bath or swimming
- Depression and anxiety
- Developmental delays in children
- Sudden death, a rare complication of epilepsy
- Worsening memory or other thinking skills
