Dr. Mahmoud Yazdan Panahi
Tehran
What is brain surgery? Brain surgery, also known as neurosurgery, is a medical procedure that is performed on the brain or its surrounding structures, including the spinal cord, nerves, and blood vessels. It is often used to treat a variety of diseases such as brain tumors, aneurysms, epilepsy, brain injuries, and some neurological disorders. Access to brain surgery requires exceptional precision, because even minor mistakes can lead to serious complications, including impaired cognitive function, motor skills, or even death. Despite the risks, brain surgery can save lives or significantly improve a patient's quality of life, especially when faced with life-threatening complications.. severe life complications.. Neurosurgery, while often necessary to treat serious conditions, has several potential side effects, including:
- infection; Any surgery carries the risk of infection, and neurosurgery is no exception. This can occur at the incision site or inside the brain, potentially leading to serious complications.. - Bleeding or blood clots. Certain parts of the body experience.. Speech, memory and balance can also affect cerebral swelling.. - Cerebral swelling; Swelling of brain tissue can lead to increased intracranial pressure, which requires more medical or surgical management.... - Stroke... It is caused by damage to blood vessels during surgery and leads to reduced blood flow to parts of the brain... - Seizures; The brain may be more prone to seizures after surgery due to disruption of the normal brain tissue.. - Cognitive or emotional changes.. Patients may experience changes in their cognitive abilities, mood or behavior due to the effect on certain areas of the brain.. However, these complications can be minimized if treated by an experienced and expert medical team.. Experienced surgeons use advanced techniques and meticulous care to reduce risks and ensure the best possible outcome for patients... Overview of recovery time and care after brain surgery.. Assessing recovery time and care after brain surgery is very important to optimize patient outcomes.. Recovery time varies considerably based on factors such as the type of surgery, patient age, pre-existing conditions, and complexity of the procedure.. Typically, recovery can range from several weeks to several months (between 4 and 8 weeks). infection is the priority....the patient may require special care, especially in the first 24 to 48 hours....As the patient stabilizes, the focus is on mobility and recovery of daily activities....Neurorehabilitation, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, plays a key role in restoring lost function....The recovery timeline is highly individualized, and some patients may return to normal activities within weeks, while others Patients may need a more comprehensive rehabilitation program. To increase recovery and improve the patient's quality of life after brain surgery. An overview of the most common brain surgery methods.
The most common brain surgery methods include craniotomy, endoscopy, stereotactic and awake brain surgery, which we have explained below:
### Craniotomy surgery
The most extensive brain surgery, craniotomy involves the temporary removal of part of the skull to access the brain... This method is used to treat brain tumors, blood clots, aneurysms and traumatic brain injuries. Pituitary, hydrocephalus, and some types of brain hemorrhage, it reduces recovery time and minimizes surgery. This method uses a 3D coordinate system to locate small targets inside the brain with high precision. It is often used for biopsy, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and radiosurgery.. This technique, also known as awake craniotomy, involves keeping the patient awake during surgery to monitor brain activity in real time. Awake brain surgery is especially useful when working speech with motor areas of the patient's body.
During surgery, the surgeon can ensure that these functions are preserved. Other brain surgery methods include:
- Laminectomy surgery
- Endovascular surgery
- Skull base surgery
- Cranioplasty
- Transsphenoidal surgery
- Brain biopsy
- Open vascular neurosurgery
These methods represent significant advances in neurosurgery, each of which offers unique benefits depending on the conditions being treated. Neurosurgery is one of the most complex branches of medicine that deals with the treatment of diseases and injuries of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. This surgery can include tumor removal, aneurysm treatment, or birth defect correction. Among the benefits of this surgery is improving the quality of life and solving serious neurological problems such as bleeding and nerve tissue damage. It is necessary... Dr.. Mahmoud Yazdan Panahi is one of Iran's prominent neurosurgeons who has a high level of experience and expertise in this field... He became famous by performing a large number of successful surgeries, including complex and high-risk surgeries, and has always sought to update knowledge and use advanced technologies in surgeries...