title: Epilepsy surgery.
abstract: Epilepsy surgery is an important treatment for many patients with seizures refractory to medical therapy. In this article, the background for this surgery is discussed, and the most common operations reviewed. With early diagnosis and successful surgery, many patients can be returned to active and productive lives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Marsh
mesh_terms: D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000601:surgery; D004828:Epilepsies, Partial / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000601:surgery; D005625:Frontal Lobe / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000601:surgery