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• Carotid artery blockage
• Brain tumors—benign
and malignant
• Pituitary tumors
• Craniosynostosis
• Aneurysm
• Arteriovenous
malformation
• Hydrocephalus
• Head injury
• Trigeminal
and glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Hemifacial
spasm
• Intracerebral
hemorrhage
• Epilepsy
• Parkinson's disease |
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Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
Intermittent derangement of consciousness, sometimes associated with convulsions, accompanies these conditions. Seizures can be due to congenital problems, or due to acquired factors, such as head injury or other causes leading to brain damage. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of anti-seizure medications available. Seizure surgery has become a successful option in some cases. |
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Epileptic surgery
Patients with epilepsy refractory to medical therapy, whose seizure focus can be identified in the temporal lobe, can be surgically treated when indicated by removing the focus and origin of the seizures. The neurosurgeon works in conjunction with a neurologist through a team approach, optimal care is provided. |
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