January 3, 2008 — A new study suggests that a smaller craniotomy in conjunction with negative language mapping can be used to maximize tumor removal and minimize deficits when gliomas within or near ...

Awake craniotomy remains at the forefront of neurosurgical innovation, allowing for the resection of brain tumours adjacent to critical functional areas while minimising neurological deficits. This ...

Awake brain surgery, medically known as Awake craniotomy, is among the most remarkable advances in modern neurosurgery. The ...

Explore awake brain surgery, a groundbreaking technique that preserves critical brain functions while effectively treating tumors and lesions.

Rhonda Miller was secured to the operating room table with her left side facing up, nearly 9 inches of her scalp pulled back and skull removed, when she said, "I'm bored." She didn't know how long ...

This study was conducted to increase our understanding of the experience of patients undergoing awake craniotomy. The 21 participants in the study provided clear evidence that awake craniotomy had a ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Imagine being on the operating table awake and alert as doctors perform surgery on your brain. It’s not just something you see on TV. It’s an actual surgery known as an awake ...

Selena Campione suffered from puzzling and debilitating symptoms for almost a year before she was scheduled to get brain surgery. "I never had any medical problems before in my life," Campione tells ...

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