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 ...

To test complex brain functions during neurosurgical procedures, surgeons must operate on awake, locally anesthetized patients. This allows surgeons to interact with them and test how their ...

LOS ANGELES ― A common dilemma in neurosurgery is whether to immediately replace the bone flap in the skull after surgical treatment of an acute subdural hematoma. In a new study, outcomes were nearly ...

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During some awake brain surgeries, doctors ask patients to talk, count or sing while specific brain areas are stimulated. The responses help surgeons map vital functions and avoid damaging speech, ...

Doctors may ask patients to sing during awake brain surgery to map critical brain areas and protect speech, movement and memory.

AIIMS Deoghar has successfully performed its first-ever awake craniotomy for the removal of a brain tumour, marking a major ...

Imagine waking up from a heavy sleep with the top half of your skull missing. You’re in an operating theatre, surrounded by nurses and doctors busily organising sharp instruments on trays. These ...

Awake brain surgery is a safe and effective treatment for several brain conditions. Although it may be intimidating for a person to be awake during brain surgery, this is often an essential part of ...