A supratentorial craniotomy is a surgery that involves temporarily removing a piece of bone in the skull to allow access to the brain. A person may have this surgery to treat tumors, bleeding, or ...

Surgery is typically the first treatment for brain tumors. It can help improve symptoms, aid in diagnosis, and improve a person’s outlook. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated ...

Surgery often reduces symptoms of pituitary tumors. Following your post-operative instructions helps minimize your chance of complications. Your pituitary gland is found at the base of your brain. It ...

Awake craniotomy is a refined neurosurgical approach for resecting intracranial neoplasms situated within or adjacent to functionally critical brain regions. By maintaining patient consciousness ...

A meningioma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor that grows in the lining of the brain. It can be located anywhere within the skull, including the base of the brain. Treatment options for meningiomas ...

Traumatic acute subdural hematomas frequently warrant surgical evacuation by means of a craniotomy (bone flap replaced) or decompressive craniectomy (bone flap not replaced). Craniectomy may prevent ...

Surgical management of supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) remains controversial. Craniotomy (CT) reduces mortality but offers limited functional benefits. Neuroendoscopic ...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) was associated with lower in-hospital mortality and better discharge outcomes than conventional open craniotomy, a new ...