Traditionally, children with seizures caused by tumors that do not respond to medication are faced with the possibility of invasive brain surgery. Visualase Laser Ablation, a new type of surgery, inserts a laser fiber into the skull and uses heat to destroy the tissue causing the seizures. This investigational method destroys the targeted tissue while protecting surrounding areas. Read here for more information: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?id=9150833
