The success rate for surgical resection is very good.
More than 70 percent of patients are seizure-free after surgery; an additional 20 percent experience a major reduction in their seizures allowing them to live a significantly improved lifestyle.
Corpus callosal section is successful for drop attacks, although other seizure types may persist.
The majority of patients require continued medical therapy, usually at a lower dose.
Postoperatively, a battery of neuropsychological tests, MRI scans, neurologic exams, and neurophysiologic tests are repeated. Long term follow up is provided and encouraged.