What is corpus callosotomy and how does it stop drop seizures?
A corpus callosotomy is a surgical procedure for severe, drug-resistant epilepsy that involves cutting the nerve fibres of the corpus callosum, the thick band connecting the brain’s two hemispheres. By severing this bridge, the procedure stops seizure signals...
Understanding Life Expectancy After Subdural Hematoma Without Surgery
Life expectancy after a subdural hematoma without surgery comes down to the type and timing of the bleed. Mortality in untreated large or acute SDH runs between 40% and 60%, mostly in elderly patients or those on blood thinners. The picture changes completely for...
What is Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy LITT for Epilepsy?
Laser interstitial thermal therapy, or LITT, is a minimally invasive MRI-guided procedure that uses heat to destroy the brain area causing seizures in people whose epilepsy hasn’t responded to medication. Instead of opening the skull the way a craniotomy does,...