Brain cancer treatment with neuro endoscopy surgery

Endoscopic brain surgery does not require cranial trepanation. Instead, access is carried out through 3-4 small punctures in the skull, ranging from 5 mm to 1 cm. Through the holes, a light source and the necessary tools are introduced to the place of tumor localization. A neurosurgeon uses an endoscope – a medical device consisting of a long tube, a mini-camera, and various attachments - to resect the tumor. The endoscope is inserted through a small hole in the skull. It provides illumination of the operated area in "real-time. " In addition, a surgical laser can be attached to it to remove a tumor. Since the endoscope is long and very narrow, it is not used for the resection of large neoplasms or those that are available with traditional surgical instruments. Instead, at the final stage of the operation, he removes the tumor using electric forceps, an ultrasonic suction device, or a micro pump. Some operations are performed with access through the nose. At the same time, the doctor sees all the vessels and nerves on the monitor image, so the risk of injury to healthy tissues is minimal. In addition, modern optical systems enable all actions at 20x magnification: a specialist manages the operation from a computer monitor. This surgical treatment is considered effective in eliminating tumors in fluid-filled spaces (brain ventricles).