Surgical Option to Treat Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

For children with epilepsy, medication is the first line of defense against seizures that could harm the brain. In some cases, though, the condition is resistant to drugs, leaving many parents with few options. But latest advances in epilepsy surgery have shown promising results. Dr. Robert Bollo and Dr. Matthew Sweney from the Epilepsy Program at Primary Children’s Medical Center, explain the new evidence and benefits a surgical option may offer a child with epilespy, and how the operation is a lot less scary than it seems.