The Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery at NeuroTexas Institute uses a multidisciplinary approach as well as state of the art minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. We are able to optimize patient care while decreasing the length of hospitalization and the time for recuperation following surgery. Smaller incisions and "keyhole approaches" result in fewer operative complications for patients undergoing brain and spine surgery.
The Institute has two new dedicated neurosurgery operating suites fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology for treatment of the brain and spine, including sophisticated
image-guided surgery technologies, such as Stealth stereotactic navigation and
Indocyanine Green Angiography, that allow our physicians to select the best incision placement and instrument trajectory to minimize damage to healthy tissue.
While traditional open surgery allows physicians to easily see and access the brain and spine, the large incisions and disruption to healthy tissue can lead to significant post-operative pain. By using minimal access surgical techniques, our physicians can successfully treat patients and achieve the same results while causing less damage to healthy tissue. This reduces post-operative pain, minimizes scarring, facilitates rehabilitation, and allows a quicker return to normal activities.
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery includes, but is not limited to, those neurosurgical procedures that utilize microsurgery, stereotactic navigation, neuroendoscopy, radiosurgery or placement of various medical devices into the nervous system and spine.
Disorders treated with Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery:
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Hydrocephalus
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Colloid cyst removal
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Arachnoid cyst fenestration
- Thoracic and lumbar disc removal
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Endoscope-assisted surgery
- Pituitary tumor resection
- Skull base tumor biopsy
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Cerebral aneurysms
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Trigeminal Neuralgia, Microvascular decompression
- Acoustic neuromas