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Description: It's treatment for epileptic seizures that uses a laser on the brain. Through a small hole in the skull, a catheter with a laser the size of a pencil lead is guided by MRI to the area of the brain where the seizures originate. It's minimally invasive, and has a shorter recovery time and less risk of complications and side effects, like headaches. But the drawback is that it can be slightly less effective in reducing seizures than a traditional open brain surgery. ____________________________________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was recorded prior to COVID-19 or recorded in an area not designated for patient care, where social distancing and other safety protocols were followed. FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org FOR THE MEDIA ONLY: Register at newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/re... to access clean and nat sound versions of this video on the Mayo Clinic News Network. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic mayocl.in/3tNMAdF Follow Mayo Clinic on Instagram: instagram.com/mayoclinic Like Mayo Clinic on Facebook: facebook.com Follow Mayo Clinic on Twitter: twitter.com/MayoClinic