Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system, with abnormal brain activity that causes recurrent epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable blank periods to long periods of vigorous shaking. These episodes can result in physical injuries, but also irreversible brain damage, especially in children, whose brains are still under development. In most of the cases, epilepsy can be treated successfully by a pediatric neurologist with medication. But in 25% of cases medication is not sufficient and patients keep suffering from seizures. In these patients, neurosurgeons intervene with different techniques.
In this webinar Prof. Memet Özek who has more than 30 years experience on pediatric epilepsy surgery share his experiences and help us to understand pediatric epilepsy surgery.
