Epilepsy & Functional Neurosurgery

💡 Conditions Treated by Dr. Pavan Badugu

At Andhra Prime Hospital, Dr. Pavan offers comprehensive surgical solutions for epilepsy and functional neurological disorders, including:

• Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: When anti-seizure medications fail to control seizures, epilepsy surgery becomes a viable option. Dr. Pavan performs:

  • Temporal lobectomy: Removing the affected part of the temporal lobe, where seizures often originate.

  • Lesionectomy: Surgical removal of brain lesions or abnormalities triggering seizures.

  • Corpus callosotomy: Cutting the nerve fibers connecting the brain’s hemispheres to reduce the spread of seizures.

  • Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS): Implanting a device to send electrical impulses to the vagus nerve, reducing seizure frequency.

• Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders: For patients with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, Dr. Pavan offers:

  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): Implanting electrodes in specific brain regions to regulate abnormal brain activity. DBS helps reduce tremors, stiffness, and motor symptoms.

• Trigeminal Neuralgia & Chronic Pain: Dr. Pavan treats patients with severe facial pain and chronic neurological conditions using:

  • Microvascular decompression (MVD): Relieving pressure on the trigeminal nerve to reduce pain.

  • Neuromodulation techniques: Such as spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management.

• Spasticity & Dystonia: For patients with severe spasticity, he offers:

  • Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB): Implanting a pump that delivers medication directly to the spinal cord, reducing muscle stiffness and spasms.