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Surgery is only an option for someone who has a very serious form of epilepsy, so for the vast majority of people it is not an option. It could even be dangerous, as any operation on the brain can be dangerous. Someone with a minor form or epilepsy would not be considered for surgery. Many people with more serious types would not be considered for surgery either. It is really only for very severe cases.
Some brain surgery is done for serious things like removing a brain tumour. A brain tumour can cause seizures, so removing the tumour could also stop the seizures. There can also be other damage to the brain or growths on the brain, which is not a tumour but may be causing seizures. If it is safe to remove it, the person may be considered for surgery. This is a decision for a doctor or surgeon, in conjunction with the person. The medical staff would go through the options and the consequences, risks and dangers with the person before a final decision would be made.
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Is there a treatment for epilepsy?
Epilepsy can be treated with drugs like dilantin, and occasionally with surgery.
What are the release dates for Surgery Saved My Life - 2006 Epilepsy Surgery 1-3?
Surgery Saved My Life - 2006 Epilepsy Surgery 1-3 was released on: USA: 14 December 2006
How harmful is epilepsy?
In general epilepsy is not very harmful. It does depend on the severity of it. Someone who has very severe epilepsy can encounter more problems, and may even be considered as a candidate for surgery. For most epilepsy sufferers, this is not an issue. Death from epilepsy is not unknown, but it is rare. People can also die indirectly as a result of having epilepsy, like if they had a seizure in a dangerous location and fell. Most people do not have any real problems and live very normal lives despite their epilepsy. It causes very few restrictions for them.
Is there a surgery that can be performed for people that have epilepsy?
Epilepsy Surgery isolates or removes the area of the brain that triggers your seizures. This surgery is only considered if at least two drugs have failed to solve the problems.
How do you stop attacking by epilepsy?
By proper medication, or extreme cases surgery.
Who is considered a candidate for hemispherectomy?
The candidate for hemispherectomy has epilepsy untreatable by medications, with seizure focal points that are numerous or ill defined, but localized to one hemisphere
What would happen if a person was to have surgery to control epilepsy?
Surgery would only be considered for people with very severe epilepsy. It may cure it, but doing any brain surgery has risks. Each case should be discussed with a medical authority on the issues, as everyone is different.
Is gastric bypass surgery a good option for people with diabetes?
Each and every person is different. If you are under a doctor's care he will know your situation and will advise you. If he doesn't think you are a good candidate for surgery, he will let you know.
He got epilepsy who is the best neuro surjeon?
Only very severe forms of epilepsy require surgery. Most people have their epilepsy controlled by medication. Talk to your own doctor for a referral to a good neurologist.
What surgery treats epilepsy?
People would need some sort of brain surgery to treat it. It is often known as a temporal lobectomy and an involve removing a part of the brain. However, this is an extreme treatment and usually only done on people who have severe forms of epilepsy and very regular seizures. So for the vast majority of people with epilepsy, surgery is not an option and it is of course a risky treatment.
Where can I find more information about obesity surgery?
If you want to know more about obesity surgery, you should first consult your family physician. They would be able to determine if you will be a good candidate and what type of surgery would be best suited for you.
When is epilepsy awareness?
Educating people about epilepsy so that they know what it really is and do not believe the many stereotypes about it. If people are educated they are aware of what epilepsy really is. That is what epilepsy awareness is.
