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Stereotactic Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
Posted On: October 30, 2009
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Comments: No Responses Stereotactic Craniotomy for Brain Tumor Brain tumors and other abnormalities of the brain can be targeted and located in the brain by using computer guidance (stereotaxy) and then removed through ... Read More...
Brain Cavernous Malformation
Posted On: October 30, 2009
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Comments: No Responses Brain Cavernous Malformation Vascular malformations of the brain are divided into 3 categories: arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), cavernous malformations, and venous malformations. The first two have the potential ... Read More...
Thoracic Spinal Tumor
Posted On: October 30, 2009
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Comments: One Response Thoracic Spinal Tumor Tumors of the spine are categorized into three classes: 1) intramedullary tumors, 2) intradural extramedullary tumors and 3) extramedullary tumors. Intramedullary tumors are located ... Read More...
Lumbar Microsurgical Discectomy
Posted On: September 22, 2009
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Comments: 4 Responses Lumbar Microsurgical Discectomy A lumbar disc herniation occurs when the disc capsule tears (ruptures) and a fragment of the disc nucleus (disc cartilage) comes out of the disc ... Read More...
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Allograft
Posted On: June 28, 2009
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Comments: 3 Responses Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Allograft This is a detailed video demonstration of the steps involved in a one-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion operation. The steps include discectomy (disc ... Read More...
Pituitary Tumor Resection
Posted On: May 11, 2009
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Comments: No Responses Pituitary Tumor Resection This video demonstrates trans-sphenoidal resection of a pituitary tumor. The operation is performed through the nose. In this video, exposure of the sella ... Read More...
Lumbar Discectomy (Microsurgical)
Posted On: February 16, 2009
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Comments: No Responses Lumbar Discectomy (Microsurgical) Discs are soft cartilage cushions between the vertebrae of the spine. When a disc herniates (ruptures), a fragment of the disc enters the spinal ... Read More...
Resection of Metastatic Brain Tumor
Posted On: January 6, 2009
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Comments: No Responses Resection of Metastatic Brain Tumor Metastatic brain tumors are cancerous tumors that travel to the brain from other sites in the body. They are generally well-encapsulated (i.e. do not ... Read More...
Anterior Cervical Fusion
Posted On: January 6, 2009
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Comments: 2 Responses Anterior Cervical Fusion This video shows the steps involved in an anterior cervical fusion operation. This is one of the more common and successful operations currently performed for ... Read More...
Spine Tumor (Meningioma)
Posted On: December 30, 2008
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Comments: 5 Responses Spine Tumor (Meningioma) Tumors of the spine are categorized into three classes: 1) intramedullary tumors, 2) intradural extramedullary tumors and 3) extramedullary tumors. Intramedullary tumors are located ... Read More...