Temporal Lobectomy Treatment in Turkey
About Temporal Lobectomy
Key Highlights
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Can provide long-term freedom from seizures for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.Utilizes advanced technology like intraoperative MRI and brain mapping for precision.Aims to improve overall quality of life, cognitive function, and independence.May reduce or eliminate the need for lifelong anti-seizure medications and their side effects.Performed by highly specialized neurosurgeons with expertise in epilepsy surgery.
Who is this surgery for?
- Medication-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy (most common indication).
- Presence of a structural abnormality in the temporal lobe, such as mesial temporal sclerosis, a tumor, or cortical dysplasia.
- Seizures that originate from a well-defined, localized focus in the temporal lobe.
- Significant impairment in quality of life due to uncontrolled seizures.
- Failure to achieve seizure control after trials of two or more appropriately chosen anti-epileptic drugs.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive pre-surgical evaluation including long-term video EEG monitoring to pinpoint seizure origin.
- Advanced brain imaging (MRI, PET, SPECT) to identify structural abnormalities.
- Neuropsychological testing to assess memory, language, and cognitive function.
- Consultations with a multidisciplinary team including neurologists, neurosurgeons, and neuropsychologists.
- Pre-operative instructions regarding medication adjustments, fasting, and personal hygiene.
Risks & possible complications
- Standard surgical risks: infection, bleeding, blood clots, and adverse reactions to anesthesia.
- Potential for neurological deficits, such as memory impairment (especially verbal memory).
- Risk of visual field cuts (loss of peripheral vision on the opposite side).
- Possible language difficulties (dysphasia) if the dominant hemisphere is operated on.
- Persistent seizures or development of new types of seizures post-surgery.
- Rare risks include stroke, meningitis, or persistent neurological disability.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial recovery in the hospital's neurosurgical intensive care unit for close monitoring.
- Management of post-operative pain, swelling, and potential temporary confusion or speech issues.
- Gradual mobilization with assistance from physical and occupational therapists.
- Slow tapering of anti-seizure medications under neurologist supervision, often over months.
- Follow-up appointments for wound care, neurological assessment, and EEG monitoring.
- Restrictions on driving, heavy lifting, and strenuous activity for a specified period.
- Long-term cognitive and psychological rehabilitation may be recommended.
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Typical hospital stay:
5-10 days
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Expected recovery time:
6-12 weeks for initial recovery; 6-12 months for full assessment of outcomes
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering temporal lobectomy in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for temporal lobectomy in Turkey include Liv Hospital Ankara, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, VM Medical Park Pendik Hastanesi, Medical Park Florya, Medical Park Bahçelievler, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform temporal lobectomy. MediFyr helps you compare neurosurgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for temporal lobectomy compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | USD 3,861 – USD 13,236 | 5-10 days | ~ 6-12 weeks for initial recovery; 6-12 months for full assessment of outcomes | Know More |
| Turkey | USD 28,684 – USD 98,345 | 5-10 days | ~ 6-12 weeks for initial recovery; 6-12 months for full assessment of outcomes | Know More |
Top hospitals for Temporal Lobectomy in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated neurosurgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing temporal lobectomy.
Instabul, Turkey
140 Doctors
Sarah Mehta, a 28-year-old architect, had...
Sarah Mehta, a 28-year-old architect, had her promising career derailed by temporal lobe epilepsy. For five years, she experienced debilitating complex partial seizures characterized by sudden olfactory hallucinations of burning rubber, intense déjà vu, and unresponsive staring spells. These unpredictable episodes caused her to lose her driver's license and live in constant anxiety. Despite trying multiple anti-seizure medications, her seizures remained drug-resistant. Her neurologist, after extensive video-EEG monitoring and a 3T MRI that identified mesial temporal sclerosis in her right hippocampus, recommended a right anterior temporal lobectomy. Sarah was terrified of brain surgery but desperate for a life not ruled by fear. The procedure went smoothly. After a challenging initial recovery with headaches and word-finding difficulties, her seizure frequency dropped dramatically. Six months post-op, she is seizure-free on a single, low-dose medication. She has regained her independence, is back to designing, and feels like she has been given a second chance at life, though she still processes the years lost to her illness.
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