Sculpting the Future of Brain Health
Bringing Light to the Darkest Corners of the Mind
Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by bursts of irregular electrical activity in the brain. This electrical activity is known as a seizure. Seizures cause wide-ranging symptoms, from sensory disturbances to periods of staring, convulsions or loss of consciousness.
We provide whole-person care with neurological, neuropsychological and psychosocial treatments.
We are recognized leaders worldwide and have pioneered many of the innovations in epilepsy evaluation and surgical treatment. Extensive diagnostic testing means we determine the most effective treatment option that leads to the best chance of an optimal outcome
Our neurosurgeons use advanced techniques to treat infants, children, adolescents and adults with epilepsy
Reshaping the Future of
Neuroscience Through Surgery
POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF SURGERY
☑️Seizure freedom
☑️A reduction in seizure frequency or severity
☑️A reduction in the risks associated with frequent or severe seizures, including injury and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
☑️Improvements in quality of life
☑️Potential reduction in medication in the long term
Surgery can significantly reduce or eliminate seizures, improving quality of life. However, risks include infection, bleeding, neurological deficits, or cognitive changes, which vary based on the surgery type and brain area involved
✔️RESECTIVE SURGERY: Removal of the brain tissue causing seizures (temporal lobectomy)
✔️LASER ABLATION: Minimally invasive destruction of seizure focus using laser technology
✔️DISCONNECTIVE SURGERY: Cutting pathways to prevent seizure spread ( corpus callosotomy)
✔️NEUROSTIMULATION: Implanting devices to regulate brain activity (responsive neurostimulation, vagus nerve stimulation).
The aim of epilepsy surgery
is to improve quality of life
The aim of the surgery is to remove the underlying cause of the seizures and therefore cure the epilepsy. In some cases, however, it may only be possible to reduce the frequency of seizures as the cause cannot totally be removed
