What is the typical course of treatment for patients who enter the Comprehensive Epilepsy Program?
Treatment begins with a thorough evaluation of each patient’s symptoms, seizure history and prior medical care. An epileptologist (a neurologist who specializes in seizures) reviews this information with each patient and discusses further diagnostic and treatment options. Video-EEG monitoring, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other neuro-imaging tests confirm the diagnosis and suggest the best treatment options for each person. These options include new anti-epileptic medications, “awake” surgery to remove the part of the brain causing seizures and implanting the Vagus nerve stimulator, a tiny device that sends an electrical signal to stop seizures.
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