Nealey Cray, an advanced practice registered nurse in the Department of Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic, discusses both preparing for surgery and what patients may expect after surgery. Visit [ Ссылка ] to learn more about epilepsy care at Mayo Clinic or to request an appointment.
Initial evaluations start with testing, then typically a meeting with a neurosurgeon. Depending on the type of epilepsy or cause of epilepsy, a variety of surgical interventions may be discussed. Epilepsy surgery may consist of diagnostic grid implantation or treatment options ranging from implantable devices to resection. Neurologists and neurosurgeons will work with patients to define acceptable risk during surgery. At Mayo Clinic our specialists are continually researching new treatment options.
After surgery, patients may be groggy and sleeping for an hour or two. Relatively soon after surgery, patients are typically able to talk to their family. Deficits after surgery are uncommon. Multidisciplinary teams work together to improve outcomes after surgery.
