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This review aims to highlight the benefits of early epilepsy surgery for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and underscore the importance of timely referrals for presurgical evaluation.

May 6, 2026International Journal of EpilepsyOpen Access

Early Epilepsy Surgery in Drug-resistant Epilepsy: A Disease-modifying Therapy

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LKLakshminarayanan KannanApollo Gleneagles Hospitals

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Narrative review explores the benefits of early epilepsy surgery in drug-resistant epilepsy, emphasizing timely referrals to improve outcomes.

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This review aims to highlight the benefits of early epilepsy surgery for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and underscore the importance of timely referrals for presurgical evaluation.
Conducted a narrative review of existing evidence on epilepsy surgery outcomes and treatment recommendations.
Analyzed barriers to referral for presurgical evaluation among patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Provided practical guidance for physicians in identifying candidates for surgery.
Epilepsy surgery significantly improves seizure freedom rates compared to medical therapy, enhancing cognitive function and quality of life.
Years of uncontrolled seizures before surgery lead to irreversible cognitive decline and increased morbidity.
Emphasized the need for early referral to epilepsy surgery for better management and potential cure of surgically amenable epilepsy.

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Lakshminarayanan Kannan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fadaab03f892aec9b1e5b6 https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0046-1820443

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Narrative review explores the benefits of early epilepsy surgery in drug-resistant epilepsy, emphasizing timely referrals to improve outcomes.

Early Epilepsy Surgery in Drug-resistant Epilepsy: A Disease-modifying Therapy

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Early Epilepsy Surgery in Drug-resistant Epilepsy: A Disease-modifying Therapy

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