Surgical treatment of epilepsy

Authors : Davut Ceylan, Can Yaldız

Pages : 107-111

Doi:10.5505/sakaryamj.2013.94899

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Publication Date : 2013-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose in epilepsy treatment is the complete control of seizures and the minimization of the side effects of antiepileptic drugs.Epilepsy clinics deal a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic problems of patients with uncontrolled seizures. The choice of surgical treatment must be considered in such patients who are resistant medical treatment.
Keywords : epilepsy, resistant epilepsy, surgical treatment