Hemispherectomy, or the surgical disconnection of one half of the brain from the other half and brainstem, is a type of epilepsy treatment for pediatric patients. While it is extreme, this procedure can be an integral step towards improving the lives of young patients with severe or drug-resistant epilepsy.
Dr. Aria Fallah, Pediatric and Epilepsy Neurosurgeon at UCLA, performs hemispherectomy procedures at UCLA. In this video, Dr. Fallah describes more about hemispherectomy, epilepsy, and the tools surgeons utilize to ensure the best outcome for every patient.
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About Pediatric Epilepsy Treatment at UCLA
The Pediatric Epilepsy Team at UCLA is a comprehensive surgical epilepsy program, offering the entire spectrum of diagnostic surgeries including stereotactic electroencephalography and subdural grid implantation, resective epilepsy surgeries ranging from very focused resections to large hemispheric resections, as well as MR-guided laser thermal therapy for minimally invasive treatments. For children that are deemed not a candidate for resective surgery, we have access to implanting the latest generation of vagal nerve stimulators and responsive neurostimulation. Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of children affected by epilepsy while inventing the therapies of the future.
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