Epilepsy Surgery: Southern California Center for Neuroscience and Spine at Chapman Medical Center

Innovations in Epilepsy Surgery

The Southern California Center for Neuroscience and Spine at Chapman Medical Center is at the forefront in researching the least invasive surgical techniques for those patients with neurological conditions or nerve damage.  Epilepsy has been known for years as the most familiar neurological disease and the seizures common to this condition can and do cause even further damage.  Surgery is now being looked at as a beneficial alternative to just medications for controlling seizures and providing a better quality of life for those who suffer from epilepsy.

With the advances in neurological surgeries available, epilepsy surgery is done for the purpose of either isolating or totally removing that part of your brain where the seizures are originating from.  This type of intracranial surgery does pose some risks, but they do not come close to the risks associated with uncontrolled seizures.  Seizures have been known to not only cause accidental injury such as fractures, burns or head injuries, depression and anxiety but also the inability to seek and hold down a job, therefore seriously affecting ones livelihood.  The medical staff at the Chapman Medical Center is known for the care and treatment they provide to patients requiring epilepsy surgery.         

Epilepsy Surgery in Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino & San Diego

General anesthesia is usually given with any Epilepsy surgery performed so the patient is asleep during the entire procedure. However, there can be certain circumstances in such surgeries performed, that your surgeon can discuss with you that may require you to be alert for part of the operation.  You should also be aware of the fact that a small section of your hair will need to be removed to aid in the surgery to avoid an infection at the incision point.  The length of time for this operation is usually four hours and hospitalization is up to four days.

Side effects after surgery are a swollen head which can be very painful.  Pain medication can be prescribed and ice packs can assist in the swelling. For full information on all aspects on epilepsy surgeries contact your doctor so you are fully informed before making any decisions.

Contact Southern California Center for Neuroscience and Spine at Chapman Medical Center for further information.