To test complex brain functions during neurosurgical procedures, surgeons must operate on awake, locally anesthetized patients. This allows surgeons to interact with them and test how their ...

Ramtha, July 9 (Petra) -- A multidisciplinary epilepsy surgery team at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH) on Thursday successfully performed an "advanced" procedure to remove an epileptic focus ...

Jordana Brewster opened up about undergoing an awake craniotomy to treat her cerebral cavernous malformation after suffering ...

LOS ANGELES ― A common dilemma in neurosurgery is whether to immediately replace the bone flap in the skull after surgical treatment of an acute subdural hematoma. In a new study, outcomes were nearly ...

Most brain surgery requires doctors to remove part of the skull to access hard-to-reach areas or tumors. It's invasive, risky, and it takes a long time for the patient to recover. A mother says years ...

In this study, we tried to discover the essence of patients' experiences when they undergo awake craniotomy. The results cannot be generalized because they were taken fromthe singular experiences of ...

Jordana Brewster was fully awake while undergoing brain surgery. The 46-year-old actress revealed she was conscious ...

Surgery often reduces symptoms of pituitary tumors. Following your post-operative instructions helps minimize your chance of complications. Your pituitary gland is found at the base of your brain. It ...