Observational analysis examines safety and efficacy of epilepsy surgery in children with Dravet syndrome, suggesting potential benefits.
Introduction Dravet syndrome is a severe developmental and epileptic encephalopathy presenting in childhood with drug resistant seizures and multiple comorbidities including developmental and cognitive delays. While medical therapy has continued to advance, leading to improved seizure control, outcomes such as seizure freedom remain elusive. As the underlying cause of Dravet syndrome is a genetic channelopathy, epilepsy surgery is rarely considered.
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