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Seizures and Laser Surgery
Back in the day, surgeons used a scalpel to remove a brain area that was causing seizures. Benheim: Now, with a laser, surgery usually requires only making this tiny incision in the scalp and then drilling a tiny hole in the skull. The trick is to remove as little brain tissue as possible; some patients may have to weigh whether it's worth losing memory or vision.