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Hi,i would like to know can petit mal be treated with surgery.
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Surgery: Medication can control seizures in most people with epilepsy, but for about 30% of patients, they aren't effective or are intolerable. In some cases, brain surgery may be an option. Epilepsy surgery is an operation on the brain to control seizures and improve the person's quality of life. There are three main types of epilepsy surgery: •Surgery to remove the area of the brain producing seizures.
Answered 4/2/2015
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