Epilepsy Treatment Options Epilepsy surgery
Once considered as a last resort, epilepsy surgery has become
a very safe and effective method of treatment for certain pediatric
patients in whom the medications prove to be ineffective. The
Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Epilepsy Center has been a leader in
the development of surgery for children with epilepsy, and many
innovative surgical techniques have been developed or refined
here.
This highly specialized form of surgery involves the safe removal
of an area of the brain, which is giving rise to seizures. The
localization and subsequent removal of epileptogenic zone is a
challenging process. The highly specialized team at the Cleveland
Clinic Pediatric Epilepsy Center focuses on children and provides
exciting outcomes comparable to those of adults. This dedicated
multidisciplinary team is comprised of pediatric neurologists,
pediatric epileptologists, pediatric pharmacists, pediatric epilepsy
neurosurgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists, pediatric intensivists,
neuroradiologists, EEG technicians, social workers, dieticians,
and nurse clinicians. Their combined talent and hard work has
enabled The Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Epilepsy Center to be at
the forefront in the development of surgery for children with
epilepsy. We perform more than 100 surgeries per year in the pediatric
age group alone.
