Changes in Quality of Life in Children after Surgical Treatment of Drug-Resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Objective: The objective was to assess the effect of surgical treatment of drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy and quality of life in children with drug-resistant epilepsy. Methods and materials: We analyzed 80 case histories of children aged 2-17 with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy, who had an operation in 2011-2016. Surgery outcomes were studied with Quality of Life in Childhood Epilepsy Questionnaire and Engel Epilepsy Surgery Outcome Scale. Results and conclusion: In the long-term, 54.5% of children with drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy achieved Engel class of outcome after the operation, which lead to significant (p<0.05) positive changes in quality of life subscales Language, Physical Restrictions, Energy/Fatigue, Overall Quality of Life.