A 69-year-old Sudanese lady underwent supraorbital keyhole craniotomy, a minimally invasive process to take away mind tumour, just lately at Kauvery Hospital in Vadapalani.
Addressing media individuals within the metropolis on Wednesday, Ranganathan Jothi, chief mind and backbone surgeon and director of neurosciences, Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, stated the surgical process concerned a small incision close to the eyebrow to entry and take away the tumour.
The normal craniotomies contain bigger incisions and infrequently result in longer restoration intervals and better dangers of post-operative problems. In keyhole craniotomy, the state-of-the-art amenities like navigation system and high-resolution fluorescence microscope helped the surgical group to find the tumour exactly and take away it fully with out compromising very important mind capabilities. The Sudanese affected person who had complaints of complications and seizures for over two years was referred to Kauvery Hospital for therapy.
Not like the conventional process that takes about 5 to 6 hours, the surgical procedure interval lowered to about one hour in keyhole craniotomy. Furthermore, the post-operative discomfort was much less, and the affected person was discharged in two days. This method additionally lowered scars after surgical procedure, Dr.Jothi stated.
This method can be utilized to take away tumours situated in delicate areas and supplies a safer various to conventional procedures. The shorter restoration interval permits the affected person to return to every day life faster. The minimally invasive process is extra fitted to aged sufferers who might have decrease tolerance for intensive surgical interventions, he added. The price would work out practically 30% lower than the associated fee for the normal process.
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