Intraoperative mapping is a well-established and safe technique to maximize the excision of tumors involving the eloquent cortex while minimizing neurological damage. Although different techniques are ...

Awake craniotomy remains at the forefront of neurosurgical innovation, allowing for the resection of brain tumours adjacent to critical functional areas while minimising neurological deficits. This ...

A YOUNG woman was able to listen to music through her phone – while undergoing brain surgery to remove a tumour. Brooke MacFadyen, 24, underwent Awake Craniotomy – a procedure to remove primary brain ...

Philadelphia, Pa. (February 7, 2013) – Injury to the subcortical structures of the inner brain is a major contributor to worsening neurological abnormalities after "awake craniotomy" for brain tumors, ...

A 5-year-old girl became the world's youngest patient to undergo awake brain surgery at AIIMS. The procedure, known as awake craniotomy, was performed to remove a tumor in the left side of her brain ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – On request, Kim Bonnema recited the months of the year, smiled, wiggled her fingers and touched her nose. It was a bit like a roadside sobriety test, except Bonnema was lying down – ...

The decision for an awake craniotomy was made because the surgery involves the patient being alert to monitor brain functions. Nolen, initially diagnosed with a glioma on the right frontal lobe after ...

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Awake brain surgery is a safe and effective treatment for several brain conditions. Although it may be intimidating for a person to be awake during brain surgery, this is often an essential part of ...

The aim of the study was to reveal participants' experiences before, during, and immediately after awake craniotomy. The study was carried out in the neurosurgical unit of the Santa Maria della ...