Specialities
Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Hydrocephalus: Treatment involves placing a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to another part of the body.
- Brain Tumors: Surgical removal or biopsy of brain tumors, often requiring delicate procedures to minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
- Spina Bifida: Surgical repair of the spinal defect to prevent further neurological damage.
- Epilepsy Surgery: Resection or disconnection of epileptic foci to control seizures in cases where medication is ineffective.
- Craniosynostosis: Correction of premature fusion of cranial sutures to allow normal brain growth.
- Chiari Malformation: Decompression surgery to alleviate pressure on the brainstem and spinal cord.
- Tethered Spinal Cord: Surgical release of the tethered spinal cord to prevent neurological deficits.
- Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Surgical intervention to address intracranial hemorrhage, skull fractures, or other traumatic brain injuries.
- Cerebral Palsy: Neurosurgical procedures such as selective dorsal rhizotomy to reduce spasticity.
- Arachnoid Cysts: Surgical drainage or fenestration to alleviate pressure on the brain.
- Craniofacial Anomalies: Correction of skull or facial deformities to improve function and appearance.
- Moyamoya Disease: Revascularization procedures to improve blood flow to the brain.
- Neuroendoscopy: Minimally invasive procedures for conditions such as arachnoid cysts, hydrocephalus, and certain brain tumors.
- Skull Base Surgery: Treatment of tumors or abnormalities affecting the base of the skull, often requiring intricate surgical techniques.
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS): Implantation of a device to help control seizures in epilepsy patients.