Stanford Health Care | Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) for Epilepsy @StanfordHospital | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive treatment for epilepsy. This procedure targets the area of the brain where seizures start with a device called a probe. The probe emits heat to destroy the cells causing the seizures.

Learn more about advanced treatment methods for epilepsy at Stanford Health Care:
Epilepsy: stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-conditions/brain-and-nerves/epilepsy.html
Dr. Vivek Buch, Neurosurgeon: stanfordhealthcare.org/doctors/b/vivek-buch.html
Comprehensive Epilepsy Program: stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/comprehensive-epilepsy-program.html