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Epilepsy
While approximately 75% of patients diagnosed with epilepsy have cases that can be controlled with drugs, 25% of epileptic patients do not respond to traditional medical treatment and may be candidates for surgical intervention—for many, their disability can be completely eliminated.
Because the type and severity of epilepsy varies and may be influenced by a number of converging factors unique to each patient, specialists must first confirm the diagnosis and classification of seizures to discern whether surgery is appropriate. In a series of sophisticated evaluations, our surgeons use state-of-the-art tools to locate the focal source of seizures, including telemetry monitoring and intracranial telemetry monitoring. These tests allow specialists to pinpoint damaged areas of the brain causing seizures and to plot a course toward their permanent cure.
The most common minimally-invasive surgery performed by our specialists is a selective hippocampectomy. Approximately 90% of patients who undergo this procedure enjoy a vibrant restoration of health, full of activities that had been inconceivable in the past, seizure-free. Committed to comprehensive care, the Los Angeles Neurosurgical Institute closely monitors its patients and their progress after epilepsy surgery and follows them throughout their lifetime.
Epilepsy & Seizure Conditions Treated
At the Los Angeles Neurosurgical Institute Include:
BRAIN TUMOR SEIZURES
EPILEPSY
FOCAL SEIZURES
FRONTAL LOBE EPILEPSY
GENERALIZED SEIZURES |
HIPPOCAMPAL EPILEPSY
LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME
PARTIAL EPILEPSIES
SEIZURE DISORDERS
TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY |
SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION
To schedule a consultation or to obtain a second opinion with a Los Angeles Neurosurgical Institute specialist,
please call: 877-MD-LANSI (877-635-2674) or email us at info@lansi.org.
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