What is Brain Surgery?
There are a variety of reasons for brain surgery, also known as a craniotomy or neurosurgery. It is a surgical procedure performed on the affected structures in or around the brain.
There are numerous types of brain surgery. The type used is based on the area of the brain and condition being treated. Advances in medical technology have enabled surgeons to operate on portions of the brain without a single incision near the head.
Brain surgery is a critical and complicated process.
The type of brain surgery done depends highly on the condition being treated. For example, a brain aneurysm is typically repaired using an endoscope. If it has ruptured, a craniotomy may be used. Surgeons, to be as careful and thorough as possible, treat each surgery on a case-by-case basis.
Brain surgery is performed to correct physical abnormalities in the brain. This can be due to birth defect, disease, injury, or other problems.
You may need brain surgery if you have any of the following conditions in or around the brain:
Not all of these conditions require brain surgery, but many may be helped by it, especially if they pose a risk for worse health problems.
The Risks of Brain Surgery
All surgical procedures carry some risk. Brain surgery is a major medical event. It carries extra risk. Possible risks associated with brain surgery include:
There are several different types of brain surgery. The type used depends on the problem being treated. At Salus our Surgeons use the following Surgical Approaches:
