Reducing versus stopping antiepileptic medications after temporal lobe . . . To study the safety of antiepileptic drug (AED) withdrawal after temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery We reviewed patients who underwent TLE surgery from 1995 to 2011, collecting data on doses, dates of AED initiation, reduction, and discontinuation
STOPPING ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS AFTER EPILEPSY SURGERY: A SURVEY OF US . . . 151 neurologists at US epilepsy centers responded to a survey regarding stopping medications in patients following successful resective epilepsy surgery 62% said patients should be ≥2 years seizure-free before stopping medication
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE): Causes, Symptoms Treatment Temporal lobe epilepsy is a seizure-causing condition that starts in your temporal lobe You have two temporal lobes, one on each side of your head These seizures may start with an aura (an unusual feeling) before the seizure begins A healthcare provider may recommend medications or surgery to manage seizures What is temporal lobe epilepsy?
Recovering After Epilepsy Surgery | Seizure Treatment Options Anti-seizure medications will typically remain the same for many months after surgery Questions that commonly arise after surgery include: When can I drive? Can I return to work? Am I able to take on day-to-day activities more independently? When can I get back to physical activities I enjoy?
Life After Epilepsy Surgery - University of Utah Health Most patients will continue taking anti-seizure medication after surgery Talk to your epilepsy doctor about what medication you should take and how often, as well as how long you should continue taking it
Temporal Lobe Resection - The Defeating Epilepsy Foundation Temporal Lobe Resection, also called Lobectomy, is another type of surgery that treats drug-resistant Epilepsy Drug-resistant Epilepsy occurs when seizures do not respond to antiepileptic medication During a Temporal Lobe Resection, the doctor will remove part or all of the temporal lobe
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery - Barnes-Jewish Hospital About 90 percent of people see an improvement in their seizures after temporal lobe epilepsy surgery Most patients can usually reduce medications after the operation to minimize side effects and improve quality of life
Epilepsy surgery for adults It is aimed at stopping falls and injuries from myoclonic, tonic and atonic seizures Multiple subpial transection – Cutting the nerve fibres in the brain’s outer layers This stops the seizure activity spreading People with certain syndromes may be able to have this surgery