Surgery Often an Overlooked Option for Epilepsy

March 6, 2012, 4:08 am by WebMD

Brain surgery is generally considered a last resort for some epilepsy patients whose seizures are not controlled with drugs, but performing surgery earlier may prevent years of suffering, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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