Surgery for brain tumors requires no separation of the skull

By using a device called BrainPath, surgeons can approach and remove tumors without opening the skull to avoid damaging important brain tissue.

The method of limiting invasion has a similar principle to conventional laparoscopic surgery, which has been used very successfully in the United States and saved thousands of patients' lives. King's College Hospital (London) will be the first place in Europe to implement this new technology in May.

BrainPath consists of a metal probe inside a tubular plastic casing, which is guided into the brain through a hole of 19 mm diameter on the skull.

Through real-time MRI 3D technology, the surgeon can accurately determine the location of the tumor and place the device into the brain organization without cutting and touching any blood vessels or wires. Nervous.

Once the tumor location is correctly determined, the probe will be removed and the surgeon can safely reach the tumor through the tube.

Using BrainPath, surgeons can remove brain tumors without opening the skull.(Photo: Daily Mail).

Ranjeev Bhangoo, Head of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital said: "Currently, surgery is still considered to be the best method of treating brain tumors. Therefore, this technology will bring about a way. Network in neurosurgery and allow us to save more lives in the future ".

Mr. Bhangoo shared previous brain surgeries that required the skull to be opened, no matter how careful the doctor is, it is difficult to be sure that the surgery will not harm the brain tissue and the nerves. menstruation and blood vessels. This technology can also be used to remove hematomas located deep in the brain, often unable to perform conventional surgery.

In addition, this new technology could reduce recovery time by half for patients with brain tumors and brain bleeding.

In the US, with the application of BrainPath, the patient's hospital stay decreased from five days to three days compared to traditional brain surgery and special care time decreased from two days to one day.

Brain tumors can occur at any age, but are most common in two age groups: children under 8 years of age and adults aged 40-70 years. Brain tumors are most common in children, only after leukemia (also known as leukemia-leukemia). According to statistics, only about 20% of adults can survive 5 years after being diagnosed with malignant brain tumors.

It is unclear exactly what causes brain tumors, but according to many studies, it is possible to show certain risk factors that may increase the risk of developing brain tumors such as: exposure to radiation, chemical toxic substances (Formaldehyde, Acrylonitrile, Vinyl chloride, .) .

The symptoms caused by brain tumors depend on the size, location and type of tumor. Symptoms appear when the tumor grows and compresses on the nerves or specific areas of the brain. The most common symptoms of brain tumors are headache, nausea, visual and hearing impairment, loss of balance, difficulty walking, memory disorders, sleep disorders, decreased concentration, seizures, limb paralysis, .

These symptoms are not only for brain tumors but also for other diseases. Therefore, when these signs are present, we need to see a doctor to get an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.