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Category Archives: Surgery – Neurosurgery
Non-invasive Mapping Helps to Localize Language Centers before Brain Surgery
‘Fast fMRI’ Protocol Could Aid in Planning Surgery for Epilepsy and Brain Tumors, Suggests Study in Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (April 8, 2013) – A new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technique may provide neurosurgeons with a non-invasive tool to help … Continue reading
‘Extracellular Vesicles’ May Open New Opportunities for Brain Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers Exploring ‘Nano-Sized EVs’ for Identification, Monitoring and Treatment of Brain Tumors, Says Review in Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (April 8, 2013) – The recent discovery of circulating “nano-sized extracellular vesicles” (EVs) carrying proteins and nucleic acids derived from brain tumors … Continue reading
Updated ‘Stereo EEG’ Workflow Simplifies Planning of Epilepsy Surgery
Advanced Image Processing and Robot-Assisted Surgery Promote Safety and Accuracy, Reports Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (March 12, 2013) – For patients with “drug-resistant” epilepsy requiring surgery, an updated stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) technique provides a more efficient process for obtaining critical data for … Continue reading
Ruptured Aneurysm Has Lasting Impact on Quality of Life
Ten Years after Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Survivors Have Persistent Problems in Key Areas, Reports Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (March 12, 2013) – Ten years after stroke caused by a ruptured aneurysm of the brain, surviving patients have persistent difficulties in several areas … Continue reading
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‘Very Low’ Risk of Infections in Advanced Brain Procedures
Results Question Need for Routine Antibiotics, Reports Study in Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (March 4, 2013) – Patients undergoing cerebral angiography and neurointerventional procedures on the brain are at very low risk of infection—even without preventive antibiotics, reports a study in … Continue reading
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For Some, Deep Brain Stimulation Brings Lasting Improvement in Neuropathic Pain
Large Study Shows Continued Improvement with Longer Follow-up, Reports Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (February 13, 2013) – For many patients with difficult-to-treat neuropathic pain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can lead to long-term improvement in pain scores and other outcomes, according to … Continue reading
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Subcortical Damage Is ‘Primary Cause’ of Neurological Deficits after ‘Awake Craniotomy’
Even with Brain Mapping, Damage to Inner Brain Structures Can Occur during Conscious Brain Surgery, Reports Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (February 7, 2013) – Injury to the subcortical structures of the inner brain is a major contributor to worsening neurological abnormalities … Continue reading
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No Increase in Brain Aneurysm Rupture Risk during Pregnancy and Delivery
Study in Neurosurgery Questions High Rate of Cesarean Deliveries in Women with Aneurysms Philadelphia, Pa. (February 7, 2013) – For women with aneurysms involving the brain blood vessels, pregnancy and delivery don’t appear to increase the risk of aneurysm rupture, … Continue reading
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Robot Allows ‘Remote Presence’ in Programming Brain and Spine Stimulators
Technology Can Help Increase Access to Experts as Use of Neuromodulation Grows, Suggests Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (January 16, 2013) – With the rapidly expanding use of brain and spinal cord stimulation therapy (neuromodulation), new “remote presence” technologies may help to … Continue reading
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New Biomarker May Help in Detecting Gliomas, Reports Neurosurgery
Marker Called ELTD1 Reflects New Blood Vessel Formation Associated with Brain Cancers Philadelphia, Pa. (January 16, 2013) – Researchers using sophisticated genetic testing techniques have identified a promising new biomarker for diagnosis of glioma—the most common type of malignant brain … Continue reading
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