A Review of the Surgical Procedures for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy and Their Seizure Control Outcomes

Background: Drug-resistant epilepsy can be defined as the existence of seizures within 6 months, despite adequate therapy regimens with one or more antiepileptic drugs. Epilepsy surgery has been standard to help those patients who suffer from drug-resistant epilepsy. The goal this is halt reduce intensity seizures. This literature review aims provide an overview existing surgical procedures for treatment and degree seizure control they based on available literature. Methods: Data were collected medical journal databases, aggregators, individual publications. most used databases PubMed, Medline NCBI. Some keywords search these include: “drug resistant epilepsy”, “seizure control”, “neurosurgery”. Results: Epileptic divided into resective non-resective procedures. Studies have shown that a full resection epileptogenic brain area increases probability eradication, however, risks postoperative impairments grow extended. On other hand, are unsuitable focus removal by surgery, such multifocal overlapping zone functional cortex, may benefit options Vagus Nerve Stimulation Responsive Neurostimulation. Conclusion: discusses comprehensive epilepsy, especially reviewed studies promising outcomes in achieving freedom/reducing frequency minimal adverse effects when performed correctly appropriate choice candidates.