Conditions commonly managed in Neurosurgery
Brain Tumor Surgery
Surgical management of primary or metastatic brain tumors when appropriate.
View condition →Brain Aneurysm
Abnormal ballooning of a brain artery that may require endovascular or surgical treatment.
View condition →Arteriovenous Malformation
Abnormal connections between arteries and veins in the brain.
View condition →Hydrocephalus
Excess cerebrospinal fluid causing pressure within the brain.
View condition →Trigeminal Neuralgia
Severe facial pain affecting the trigeminal nerve.
View condition →Pituitary Tumor
Tumors arising from the pituitary gland.
View condition →Chiari Malformation
Structural abnormality where lower brain tissue extends toward the spinal canal.
View condition →Spinal Cord Tumor
Tumors affecting the spinal cord or surrounding structures.
View condition →Procedures & treatment options
These are common procedures associated with this specialty. Whether any procedure is appropriate depends on individual specialist assessment.
Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
Open neurosurgery to remove or biopsy a brain tumor.
View procedure →Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
Minimally invasive surgery through the nose for selected pituitary tumors.
View procedure →Brain Aneurysm Coiling
Endovascular treatment to secure selected brain aneurysms.
View procedure →Brain Aneurysm Clipping
Microsurgical clipping of selected brain aneurysms.
View procedure →VP Shunt Surgery
Placement of a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid.
View procedure →Deep Brain Stimulation
Implantation of electrodes to modulate selected brain circuits.
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