Question
Is pediatric epilepsy surgery treatment effective?
Answer
Based on the description, pediatric epilepsy may require surgical treatment only if it is truly refractory to medication. Some patients may be overly concerned about the side effects of anti-epileptic drugs or mistakenly believe that surgery can cure epilepsy, leading to overly high expectations for the procedure. For these patients, careful evaluation is necessary. As a chronic condition, the most common means of preventing recurrence in pediatric epilepsy is long-term treatment with anti-epileptic medications. For those dissatisfied with medication, alternative treatments such as ketogenic diet therapy, surgical treatment, and vagus nerve stimulation can be considered. Wishing you health and well-being!