Is your child living with epilepsy? You are not alone. This video explores why a child's developing brain makes them particularly vulnerable to epilepsy and how surgery might be a suitable option for children with drug-resistant cases.
Epilepsy affects a child differently than an adult and warrants immediate treatment to safeguard their growing brain. Although the first line of treatment for pediatric epilepsy is medication, about 30% of children diagnosed with epilepsy may develop drug resistance. In such cases, epilepsy surgery can be beneficial.
Surgery can improve cognitive and behavioral abilities and developmental performance, enhance the quality of life for children and their caregivers, and prevent the side effects of long-term anti-seizure medications.
However, despite the high success rate of surgical intervention, there are certain scenarios and indicators doctors assess to determine if surgery is a viable path. Surgery may not be an option if the epileptic focus (the area in the brain that causes the epileptic seizures) is not well defined or located in sensitive areas of the brain.
Join us as we navigate the complexities of pediatric epilepsy and shed light on the role of surgery in managing this condition, with insights from Pediatric Epilepsy experts at the Neurosciences Institute, Quirónsalud Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, Spain. Follow the link below to learn more:
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