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    Epilepsy Surgeries

    Epilepsy surgeries are specialised neurosurgical procedures performed to control or reduce the number of seizures. Epilepsy is a brain disorder characterised by abnormal brain electrical activity, mainly caused by the neurons sending wrong signals to the brain. Epilepsy surgeries are usually performed when conventional treatments such as anti-seizure medications and other therapies fail.

    At Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, our team of neurosurgeons is well-versed in carrying out different types of epilepsy surgeries using cutting-edge technology, ensuring maximum safety and precision.

    Diagnostic Evaluation for Epilepsy Surgery

    Our neurosurgeons at Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, conduct a thorough evaluation and diagnostic tests to assess eligibility for epilepsy surgery. Some of the state-of-the-art diagnostic equipments housed at Apollo includes:

    • Electroencephalogram / Video Telemetry
    • Intracranial EEG
    • Cortical Function Mapping / Brain Mapping
    • 3 Tesla MRI
    • Functional MRI
    • Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
    • Computed Tomography (CT)
    • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
    • Wada Testing
    • Neuropsychiatry and Neuropsychology Tests

    Types of Epilepsy Surgery

    Epilepsy surgeries generally aim at improving the quality of life for patients who experience uncontrolled seizures despite undergoing conventional treatments. At Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, surgeries are aimed at:

    • Achieving seizure freedom
      • Curative / Resective Surgery
      • Stereo EEG Implantation
    • Attaining significant seizure reduction
      • Palliative Surgery
      • Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
      • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

    Best Neuro Sciences Doctors in Jubilee Hills

    Apollo Doctor

    Dr Sudhir Kumar

    MBBS MD (Internal Medicine) DM (Neurology)
    25+ YRS
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    Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
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    Dr Tarang K Vora

    MBBS, MRCS, DNB Neurosurgery, Fellowship Paediatric Neurosurgery
    12+ YRS
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    English, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam
    Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
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    Dr Madhuri Khilari

    DM Neurology (JIPMER), PDF Epilepsy (NIMHANS)
    12+ YRS
    Neuro Sciences
    Hindi, Telugu, English, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Hindi
    Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

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    The success rate of epilepsy surgeries usually depends on factors such as the type of seizure you experience, the severity and frequency, the region of the brain involved, the type of surgery, overall health, age, and other comorbidities. Some procedures may result in improved outcomes in controlling seizures, or sometimes seizure-free.

    A patient is eligible for epilepsy surgery if they have tried at least two anti-seizure medications without success, have drug-resistant focal epilepsy, or experience severe side effects from medication. Other criteria include failure of diet therapy, frequent or life-threatening seizures, MRI-detected abnormalities in the seizure origin, and seizures that severely impact quality of life.

    Complications during or after the procedure are mostly based on the type of surgery and the area of the brain involved. Some risks include infection or bleeding, memory and language problems, visual impairment, mood changes such as anxiety, depression, and suicide, stroke, or headache. Seizures may also return, and a second surgery might be required if all affected tissue is not removed.

    The goal of epilepsy surgery is to help patients lead a normal life by reducing or eliminating seizures. However, life after surgery can impact a patient's physical and emotional life, such as enjoying social activities, securing or finding employment, or driving. Pre-surgery counselling or speaking with loved ones or a psychiatrist can help patients prepare for these challenges and improve their quality of life.
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