How successful is surgery for epilepsy generally?
The epilepsy team will discuss the expected results of surgical treatment with you and your child. These vary according to the child’s particular circumstances. The results are often excellent in commonly performed operations, around 70 per cent of children have abolished seizures. However, for a small number of children surgery is unsuccessful. The main purpose of the complex series of investigations already outlined is to reduce the number of children for whom surgery is unsuccessful, and to give you as much information as possible about the chance of success.
