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Treatment/Procedure: Epilepsy Surgery

Also called: Lesionectomy; Temporal Resection; Extra-Temporal Resection; Hemispherectomy

The neurosurgeons at UAMS Health offer the entire spectrum of surgical procedures for treating patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Most procedures involve surgically removing or disconnecting an epileptic focus or region in the brain (as in lesionectomies), temporal resections and extra-temporal resections.

Sometimes, a hemispherectomy procedure may be needed for challenging and very severe types of epilepsy. Other procedures when surgical removal/disconnection is not an option involve the implantation of a neurostimulator device, such as the vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) or a responsive neurostimulator (Neuropace).

For all surgical patients, a formal pre-operative consultation is held with an epilepsy-trained neurosurgeon to discuss the various options available and to decide on a tailored, customized surgical plan.

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Conditions Related to Epilepsy Surgery

UAMS Health providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Epilepsy

Providers Performing or Prescribing Epilepsy Surgery

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe Epilepsy Surgery for all conditions related to it. Review each provider for availability.

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Viktoras Palys, M.D.

Viktoras Palys, M.D. Neurosurgeon

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Sisira Yadala, M.D.

Sisira Yadala, M.D. Neurologist

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Areas of Expertise for Epilepsy Surgery

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Epilepsy Care (Part of Neurosurgery)

The Arkansas Epilepsy Center at UAMS Health is one of only two comprehensive level 4 epilepsy centers in the state of Arkansas certified by the NAEC.

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Neurology

UAMS Health provides expert care for adult patients with neurological disorders, including disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles.

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Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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