Brain Surgery
Articles and resources for Brain Surgery in Neurosurgery.
Brain surgery, a key area within neurosurgery, involves various procedures aimed at treating conditions affecting the brain and surrounding structures. Common reasons for considering brain surgery include brain tumors, epilepsy, traumatic brain injuries, and vascular disorders like aneurysms. The decision to proceed with surgery typically follows thorough diagnostic evaluations, including imaging tests, to assess the specific condition and its potential impact on the patient’s health and quality of life.
The surgical process generally begins with anesthesia, followed by the neurosurgeon making an incision in the scalp and creating an opening in the skull. Depending on the condition being treated, the surgeon may remove tumors, repair blood vessels, or address other issues. Patients can expect a hospital stay, with recovery times varying based on the complexity of the surgery and the individual’s overall health. Post-operative care often includes monitoring and rehabilitation to support recovery.
The benefits of brain surgery can be significant, potentially leading to improved symptoms, enhanced quality of life, and, in some cases, life-saving outcomes. However, like any surgical procedure, there are risks involved, including infection, bleeding, and neurological changes. It is essential to weigh these potential benefits against the risks in consultation with healthcare professionals, who can provide tailored information based on individual circumstances.
Advancements in Brain Surgery for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Treatment
This research paper discusses recent advancements in technology that have improved the treatment of seizures. It highlights the use of innovative surgical techniques, such as deep brain stimulation an...Advancements in Brain Surgery: How Computational Tools Improve Dbs
This research paper discusses the important role that computational methods and technologies play in neurosurgery, specifically in deep brain stimulation (DBS), a treatment used for various neurologic...Advancements in Brain Surgery: How Imaging Improves Outcomes
This research paper discusses the significant role that imaging has played in neurosurgery over the years. Starting from the 1970s, the development of computerized imaging like CT scans and MRIs has d...Advancements in Brain Surgery: the Role of Thulium Fiber Lasers
This research paper is about an experiment using fiber lasers, specifically a Thulium fiber laser, for brain surgery. Fiber lasers are small and can be easily used in the operating room because they c...Advancements in Stereotactic Brain Biopsy Techniques for Patients
This research paper reviews the latest technologies and methods to safely perform stereotactic brain biopsies - a common brain surgery where a small piece of brain tissue is taken for examination. The...Ai in Surgical Training: Improving Brain Surgery Skills for Students
This research paper studies the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in surgical training, specifically the use of a Virtual Operative Assistant (VOA). The study aims to compare the learning outcomes ...Anesthesia Considerations for Patients with Recent Concussion
This research paper discusses the challenges of deciding whether to proceed with surgery immediately following a concussion diagnosis. The changes that occur in the brain after a concussion and the ri...Anesthesia Techniques Needing Improvement for Minimally Invasive
This research paper focuses on the use of anesthesia during minimally invasive neurosurgeries. As technology has advanced, surgeries on the brain and spine have become less invasive, which means they ...Avoiding Brain Shift During Parkinson's Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
This research paper discusses a case where a patient undergoing deep brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson's disease experienced a condition called pneumocephalus, where air gets into the cranial ...Awake vs Asleep Craniotomy: Cost-Effective Brain Surgery Options
This research paper examines the cost and effectiveness of two types of brain surgery: awake craniotomy (AC) where the patient is awake, and surgery under general anesthesia (GA) where the patient is ...Awake vs Asleep: Anesthesia Options for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
This study was conducted to see if there was a difference in negative effects like changes in thinking, mood, and behavior in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease who had a type of brain surgery...Brain Changes After Bariatric Surgery: Insights From Imaging Studies
This study investigated changes in the brain's hunger and satisfaction centers in seriously overweight patients before and after weight-loss surgery. Using a special type of imaging called diffusion t...Brain Protection Techniques During Aortic Arch Surgery Explained
In simpler terms, this research paper is about the high risk of brain injury during aortic arch surgery, which involves stopping the circulation of blood. Brain injury can happen due to various reason...Brain Surgery for Epilepsy: How Stimulation Affects Brain Networks
The researchers used a functional MRI (fMRI) to study the brains of 26 people with epilepsy as they underwent brain stimulation treatment. They wanted to see if brain networks (the "wiring" of the bra...Brain Surgery: Understanding Liver Transplants From Brain-Dead Donors
Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is a set of tools used to aid blood circulation in people with heart failure. This research paper reviews how livers taken from brain-dead donors that were on MCS ...Cognitive Decline After Brain Surgery: What Patients Should Know
This study looked at cognitive decline (a decrease in mental functions such as memory, attention, and problem-solving) after non-heart-related surgery. The researchers hypothesized that this decline m...Comparing Anesthesia Methods for Parkinson's Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
This research investigates the effectiveness and safety of a specific type of surgery for Parkinson's disease patients, where electrical stimulation is delivered to a part of the brain called the subt...Comparing Exoscope and Microscope in Pediatric Brain Surgery
This study is about comparing two types of tools that doctors use during brain and spinal surgeries - the VITOM 2D exoscope and the KINEVO microscope. These tools help surgeons see better during opera...Deep Brain Stimulation Enhances Brain Connectivity in Minimally Conscious
This study explores the effects of deep brain stimulation (DBS), a kind of therapy that uses electrical signals to stimulate the brain, on patients with a minimal level of consciousness. Nine patients...Effects of Anesthesia During Pregnancy on Fetal Brain Development
This research paper is about a study that looked at the effects of anesthesia used during surgery on pregnant rabbits, and how it might affect the development of the baby rabbits. They chose rabbits b...Examining Brain Function Improvements Post-Bariatric Surgery
This research paper examines how the brain functions in patients who are severely obese and have undergone bariatric surgery - a type of weight loss surgery. The researchers used brain scans to look a...Exploring Anesthesia Practices in Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
This research paper focuses on the use of anesthesia during minimally invasive neurosurgeries. As technology has advanced, surgeries on the brain and spine have become less invasive, which means they ...Exploring Brain Function Improvement After Bariatric Surgery
This research paper examines how the brain functions in patients who are severely obese and have undergone bariatric surgery - a type of weight loss surgery. The researchers used brain scans to look a...Exploring Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Brain Health
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a method that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It's already used and proven to be effective for treating conditions like depressio...Fda Warning: Anesthesia Risks for Unborn Babies and Young Children
This research paper discusses the possible harmful effects of certain anesthetics on the developing brain of unborn babies and young children. Studies have shown that exposure to these drugs can poten...Fetal Surgery May Reduce Brain Cell Death From Anesthesia in Lambs
This research paper examines the relationship between anesthesia and brain cell death (neuroapoptosis) in unborn lambs (fetuses). Previous studies suggested that anesthesia could cause brain cell deat...General Anesthesia in Adults Doesn't Increase Alzheimer's-Linked Brain
This research investigated whether undergoing surgery with general anesthesia is associated with a buildup of Amyloid-β (Aβ) in the brain, which is a key characteristic of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Th...General Anesthesia in Adults Not Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Risk
This research investigated whether undergoing surgery with general anesthesia is associated with a buildup of Amyloid-β (Aβ) in the brain, which is a key characteristic of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Th...Guidelines for Managing Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Adults
This research paper is about the challenges in treating patients who have had a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and multiple other injuries at the same time. There are no current guidelines for ma...How Brain Activity Changes During Surgical Training: a Study Overview
This study looked at how the brain activity of surgical trainees changed as they practiced laparoscopic surgery (a type of minimally invasive surgery) over a period of 4 weeks. Using a technique calle...How Brain Imaging Enhances Neurosurgeons' Skills and Training
In simpler terms, this research paper talks about how brain imaging technologies can help us understand how surgeons learn skills, make decisions, and perform their jobs. It looked at 27 different stu...How Brain Surgery and Anesthesia Affect Energy Production in Older
This research study explores the effects of surgery and anesthesia on the brain's energy production centers, called mitochondria, specifically in older mice. After surgery, these mice showed an imbala...How Brain-Computer Interfaces Improve Robotic Arm Control for Patients
This research paper discusses the use of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), which can greatly improve the lives of people with severe motor disabilities. BCIs work by capturing the user's brain activit...How Watching Others Can Improve Skills in Brain Surgery Training
This research paper is about how watching others (known as observational learning) can help surgeons learn new skills. The researchers looked at previous studies on this topic and found that certain f...Impact of Anesthesia on Patients with Concussions During Surgery
This research paper talks about the potential impact of general anesthesia on patients who have had a concussion. It discusses how surgeries, pain, and general anesthesia can affect the body's automat...Impact of Brain Surgery on Preterm Infants' Development At Two Years
This research study looked at the brain development of very premature babies (born at or before 30 weeks of gestation) who either underwent or did not undergo surgery that required general anesthesia ...Impact of Fetal Surgery on Brain Development in Unborn Babies
This research paper is about studying the impact of fetal surgery on the developing brain of a fetus. Fetal surgery is when doctors perform a procedure on an unborn baby, and it's often done under gen...Impact of Glioma Surgery on Cognitive Abilities in Patients
This research paper looks at how brain surgery for the removal of a brain tumor, known as a glioma, can impact patients' cognitive abilities, or the way they think and process information. The researc...Impact of Neonatal Surgery on Brain Development in Infants
This research looked at how non-cardiac surgery on newborns might affect their brain structure and development up to the age of two. The study focused on babies who needed surgery due to certain birth...Impact of Surgery-Related Inflammation on Brain Health and Cognition
This research paper is about how surgery, and the body's inflammatory response to it, can negatively affect the brain. The brain is responsible for managing the body's immune response, but it can also...Impact of Temporal Lobe Surgery on Children's Mental Abilities
This research paper looked at how surgery on the temporal lobe (a part of the brain) for epilepsy in children affects their mental and psychological abilities. The researchers also wanted to see if ha...Improving Accuracy in Brain Surgery for Parkinson's Patients
This research paper discusses a new method to improve the accuracy of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. DBS is a neurosurgical procedure where a devi...Improving Brain Surgery Accuracy with Intraoperative Imaging
This research paper introduces the Intraoperative Brain Imaging System (IBIS), a new open-source platform designed to improve the accuracy of neurosurgery. Current navigation systems used in neurosurg...Improving Brain Surgery Training with Enhanced Cadaver Preparation
This research paper is about a new method to prepare cadavers (dead bodies) for surgical training, especially for brain-related surgeries. Usually, a technique called Thiel's embalming is used to keep...Improving Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Patients
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to help manage symptoms of Parkinson's disease, but one common issue is pneumocephalus, which is the presence of air in the skull. This can ca...Improving Lead Placement Accuracy in Deep Brain Surgery: a Study
This research paper discusses a study that looked at whether using a certain method during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery affects how accurately the leads (thin wires) are placed in the brain. T...Improving Neurosurgery Skills with Cadaver-Based Brain Ultrasound
This research paper suggests that practicing ultrasound techniques on human cadavers could be a useful training method for neurosurgeons. Brain ultrasonography, the use of ultrasound technology to cre...Improving Survival Rates with Modern Brain Tumor Surgery Techniques
This research paper discusses brain metastases, which are the most common type of brain tumors and a leading cause of death and serious illness in cancer patients. The research shows that removal of t...Innovative 3d-Printable Device Enhances Brain Surgery in Rats
This research paper introduces a new method for performing brain surgery on rats. The method uses a 3D-printable device, called RatHat, which can be prepared before the surgery and customized to fit t...Innovative Brain Surgery Method for Small Animals Without Traditional
This research paper talks about a new method of performing brain surgery on small animals, which does not require the use of traditional tools like a brain atlas or stereotaxic frame. Instead, it uses...Intraoperative Monitoring in Brain Surgery: What Patients Should Know
This research paper discusses the importance of intraoperative monitoring during surgeries. This kind of monitoring is used to track a patient's neurological function during an operation, to prevent a...Intraoperative Neuromonitoring: Enhancing Safety in Brain Surgery
This research paper discusses the increasing use of intraoperative neuromonitoring during major blood vessel surgeries to reduce the chances of stroke and paralysis. Intraoperative neuromonitoring inv...Is Diffusion MRI Tractography Reliable for Brain Surgery Planning?
Diffusion MRI Tractography is a technology that creates a 3D model of the brain's white matter, which can be useful for planning surgeries. However, a discussion at the 2024 Tract-Anat Retreat found t...Laser Surgery for Epilepsy: a Safe Option for Adults and Children
This research paper discusses the use of laser interstitial thermotherapy (LiTT) in epilepsy surgeries for both adults and children. Unlike traditional methods, LiTT doesn't require a large opening in...Managing Heart Disease Risks for Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery
This research paper discusses the importance of risk assessment for patients with heart diseases who are about to undergo non-heart related surgeries. The risk is influenced by the type of operation, ...Monitoring Brain Blood Flow During Surgery: a Guide for Patients
This research paper is about monitoring blood flow in the brain during surgery to prevent complications. This is particularly crucial during surgeries that aim to improve blood flow, such as bypass, c...Monitoring Brain Health During Ecmo: Key Insights for Patients
This research paper discusses the importance of monitoring the brain function and health in patients who are undergoing a treatment known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ECMO is a treat...Mr-Guided Focused Ultrasound: a Non-Invasive Brain Surgery Option
The research paper is about the use of a technique called MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) for non-invasive treatment of brain-related diseases. This technique, which doesn't require any cuts or ...Neurophysiologic Mapping in Pediatric Brain Surgery: What Parents
This research paper discusses how children, like adults, can greatly benefit from neurophysiologic mapping and monitoring during brain surgery. This technique helps to reduce the risk of lasting neuro...Neurosurgery for Anorexia: How Brain Surgery Can Aid Weight Gain
This research paper discusses the use of two types of neurosurgery – bilateral anterior capsulotomy and deep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbens – as experimental treatments for severe anorexia...New Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: One-Stage Procedure While Asleep
This research paper is about a study done on a new way to perform deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. DBS surgery is often done in two stages, first putting an electrode into the brain, and then lat...Optimal Force in Brain Avm Surgery: Key Insights for Patients
This research paper discusses a study conducted to understand the optimal force needed when performing a complex brain surgery. The surgery in question is the removal of a brain arteriovenous malforma...Predicting Brain Movement During Surgery: New System Enhances Accuracy
This research paper talks about a new system that has been developed to predict how a person's brain will shift during brain surgery. This is very important because brain shift can make it more diffic...Predicting Brain Network Efficiency Changes During Surgery
This research paper discusses the use of a concept known as "global efficiency" (GE) to predict the effects on the brain's network of connections (the "connectome") when certain areas are removed duri...Preventing Brain Shift During Parkinson's Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
This research paper discusses a case where a patient undergoing deep brain stimulation treatment for Parkinson's disease experienced a condition called pneumocephalus, where air gets into the cranial ...Robot-Assisted Brain Surgery: Improving Deep Brain Stimulation
This research paper reports on the use of robotic assistance in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgeries, a relatively unexplored area. The researchers compared the outcomes of 20 DBS surgeries performe...Safe Brain Surgery: Comparing Telovelar and Transvermian Approaches
This research paper compares two different surgical approaches to accessing lesions (abnormal areas of tissue) in the fourth ventricle of the brain. The fourth ventricle is a small cavity within the b...Safety of Electrocorticography in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
This research paper discusses the safety of a procedure called electrocorticography (ECoG) during deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. DBS is a type of surgery that's often used to treat movement dis...Surgery for Epilepsy: Understanding Treatment Options and Outcomes
This seminar discusses the evolution of surgical methods for treating a type of epilepsy that doesn't respond well to medication. Previous studies on the success of these surgeries and factors affecti...Understanding Brain Activity During Heart Surgery: a Study on Anesthesia
This study examines the occurrence of a certain brain wave pattern, usually observed when people wake up from general anesthesia, during heart surgery. By monitoring the brain waves of 1,072 heart sur...Understanding Brain Adaptation After Limb Loss: Insights on Surgery
The research paper discusses a different view on how the brain adapts after an amputation. Traditionally, it was believed that the brain "reorganizes" itself after losing a limb, creating new connecti...Understanding Brain Blood Flow During Heart Surgery in Newborns
This research paper looks at how blood flow to the brain is regulated during heart surgery in newborn babies. The study monitored 38 newborns using near-infrared spectrometry and mean arterial pressur...Understanding Brain Blood Flow Regulation for Better Surgical Outcomes
This research paper discusses how the human brain regulates its own blood flow, a process called cerebral autoregulation. This is crucial because the brain depends on a constant supply of blood for it...Understanding Brain Health During Heart Surgery: the Role of S100b
This research paper looks at recent advances in the management of patients undergoing open heart surgery, specifically adults and children with heart diseases. These advances have significantly reduce...Understanding Brain Lymphatics: Role in Neurodegenerative Diseases
This research paper explores the brain's lymphatic system, which is a pathway responsible for removing waste from the brain. The study of this system, specifically its role in neurodegenerative diseas...Understanding Brain Shift During Epilepsy Surgery: a Study Overview
This research paper is about a study conducted to better understand and track how the brain changes position during epilepsy surgery. This phenomenon, known as 'brain shift', can affect the accuracy o...Understanding Brain Shift in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: Key
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery is a treatment for certain neurological conditions. However, its success relies heavily on the precise placement of electrodes in the brain. One challenge surgeons...Understanding Brain Surgery for Epilepsy: a Guide for Patients
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder that affects around 50 million people around the world. While medication can help control the condition in some people, around 30-40% of patients with a spec...Understanding Brain Surgery Risks for Patients with Heart Failure
This paper reviews recent research on congestive heart failure (CHF), a common disease in the elderly that can greatly increase the risk of death during and after surgery. Recent studies have shown th...Understanding Brain Surgery: Convection-Enhanced Delivery Explained
This research paper is about stereotactic neurosurgery, a precise surgical technique that uses imaging to target specific areas in the brain. Its applications include treating tumors, delivering drugs...Understanding Brain Surgery: How It Affects Language Processing
This research paper reviews various studies on how the brain processes syntax (the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences) during awake brain surgery. The authors found that ...Understanding Brain Surgery: Impact on Behavior and Ethics
This research paper delves into the complex relationships between certain medical conditions and behavioral changes. Specifically, it investigates how a brain tumor can influence cognitive capacities ...Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement and Mental Disorders
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a technique that has been used for a long time in neurology to treat movement disorders. Recently, researchers have been trying to use DBS for psychiatric illnesses too...Understanding Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Parkinson's Disease
This research investigates the effectiveness and safety of a specific type of surgery for Parkinson's disease patients, where electrical stimulation is delivered to a part of the brain called the subt...Understanding Ethical Ai Use in Brain Surgery for Better Patient Care
This research paper discusses the emerging field of computational neurosurgery, where artificial intelligence (AI) and computer modeling are used to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients wit...Understanding Granulomas: a Rare Complication After Brain Surgery
This research paper delves into the occurrence of foreign body granulomas, a rare but possible complication that can occur after brain surgery. These granulomas are abnormal growths that form around f...Understanding Intracranial EEG for Effective Epilepsy Surgery
This research paper talks about the intracranial electroencephalogram (iEEG), a tool that is important in making decisions about epilepsy surgery. iEEG has been used to locate the areas of the brain c...Understanding Lead Migration After Brain Surgery: Risks and Solutions
The research paper is about a study that looked at how often a medical device, known as a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) lead, accidentally moves after being surgically implanted into the brain. This de...Understanding Lead Movement After Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
In a study of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for movement disorders, researchers found that the position of the implanted brain leads (wires) can shift between the day after ...Understanding Open Surgical Techniques for Brain Metastases Removal
This research paper discusses brain metastases, which are the most common type of brain tumors and a leading cause of death and serious illness in cancer patients. The research shows that removal of t...Understanding Passive Brain Mapping Techniques in Neurosurgery
Brain mapping, or making a detailed picture of the brain's functions, is a crucial part of neurosurgery. Traditionally, this process involved stimulating the brain with an electrical current, but new ...Understanding Pituitary Surgery: Types, Trends, and Insights in Japan
This paper looks at the frequency and types of pituitary surgeries performed in Japan between 2010 and 2016, using a nationwide database. The pituitary is a small organ in the brain that produces horm...Understanding Postoperative Delirium: Impact of Age and Gut Bacteria
This research investigates the causes of postoperative delirium, a condition that can occur after surgery and anesthesia, which is not well understood. The scientists focused on the role of gut bacter...Understanding Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment Before Surgery
This research paper talks about the major issues related to heart problems that can occur before, during, or after surgery. It advises that before any operation, patients should be thoroughly checked ...Understanding the Risks of Brain Surgery: What Patients Need to Know
Every year, around 310 million major surgeries are performed worldwide, with 40 to 50 million in the US and 20 million in Europe. Unfortunately, 1-4% of these patients will die, 15% will face serious ...