What is Brain Surgery?
Brain surgery is a procedure designed to address issues within the brain and surrounding structures. It encompasses a variety of conditions, from relieving pressure inside the skull to tumor resection. These precise surgeries can be performed on patients of all ages, from children to the elderly, and are often minimally invasive.
Why is the Brain Surgery done?
Brain surgery may be needed in cases of:
- Brain tumors
- Bleeding or blood clots in the brain
- Weaknesses or abnormalities in blood vessels
- Damage to the protective tissue around the brain (dura)
- Infections in the brain (brain abscesses)
- Severe nerve or facial pain (like trigeminal neuralgia)
- Skull fractures
- Increased pressure in the brain from injury or stroke
- Epilepsy
- Certain brain disorders (such as Parkinson’s) that could improve with implanted devices
- Excess cerebrospinal fluid (hydrocephalus)