Brain
The brain is the most important organ of the body and the nervous system. The brain is the survival condition for the human body. In shape, the brain is divided into two parts: the right lobe and the left lobe. Right lobe: realistic. It deals with mathematical operations. Left lobe: emotional. It deals with visual and auditory issues.
When we are born in the womb, we are born with an average of 80 million neurons in the brain. This number of neurons decreases over time with age. These neurons are connected to each other by connection points called synapses. Brain development is not related to the number of neurons but to the connections between them.
Neurosurgery (Brain Surgery)
Neurosurgery (Brain Surgery) is a surgery of the nervous system. Neurosurgery is the most complex, difficult and specialized department because of the organ it deals with.
Neurosurgery is the treatment of tumors in the brain or spinal cord tissue or tumors that affect these tissues. In addition, neurosurgery is the surgical treatment of diseases such as brain aneurysms, spinal diseases such as herniated discs, congenital nervous system diseases, vascular occlusions and cerebral hemorrhage. Because of this breadth, neurosurgery is divided into different categories. These are
- General neurosurgery
- Vascular and endovascular neurosurgery
- Spine neurosurgery
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Stereotactic, functional and epilepsy neurosurgery
- Oncology neurosurgery
- Skull base surgery
- Pediatric neurosurgery
Which Diseases Does Neurosurgery Treat?
- Traumas to the head or neck
- Tumors in the nervous system
- Spinal disorders (lumbar and neck hernias)
- Congenital diseases of the nervous system
- Vascular blockages
- Existing chronic pain
- Scoliosis
- Aneurysm
- Hydrocephalus
- Brain hemorrhages
Brain Vascular Diseases
There are three types of cerebrovascular diseases. Cerebrovascular diseases occur when the vessels in the brain become blocked or narrowed due to certain conditions and the blood wants to leave the vessel due to damage to the vessel.
- Brain vessel narrowing
- Brain vascular occlusion
- Brain vascular bleeding
Cerebrovascular diseases, ischemic cerebrovascular disease, which is caused by narrowing or blockage of cerebral vessels, and cerebral hemorrhage, which is caused by rupture of a cerebral vessel and blood flowing into the brain. As a result of cerebrovascular diseases, people may suffer from paralysis, speech and vision disorders, balance disorders and impaired consciousness. The mildness or lack of permanence of these conditions resulting from cerebrovascular diseases should not diminish their importance. On the contrary, the patient's relationship with both the people around him/her and the physician should be better and this issue should be taken seriously and precautions should be taken for the risks that may occur.
Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgeon is also known as neurosurgeon. Physicians working in the field of brain surgery are called neurosurgeons. Neurosurgeons need to be very sensitive in their work due to the field they are interested in. For this reason, the operations they perform take long hours. Some of the duties of a neurosurgeon are as follows:
- Requesting tests such as MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography) in order to diagnose the patient's complaints.
- Evaluating the results of these tests and making the diagnosis.
- Creating a treatment plan for the diagnosis and obtaining consent to tell the patient about the medical requirements and to apply them.
- To perform the surgery deemed necessary by the physician.
- At the end of the surgery, to evaluate this surgery and determine whether additional treatment is necessary afterwards and to check the patient.
- To give necessary advice after surgery.
- To provide education
Brain Tumor
Brain tumors are masses that arise in the brain due to abnormal growth and expansion of cells originating from the brain nerves, meninges or brain tissues. These brain tumors that form in the brain cause some problems in the patient by pressing on the brain. There are many types of tumors. First of all, it is checked whether the tumor is benign or malignant. Benign tumors usually progress slowly. They can be removed by surgery or by radiation therapy. If the brain tumor is malignant, it is referred to surgery because it may cause other diseases. The location and character of the brain tumor and whether it has metastasized or not are extremely important.
Technologies used in brain surgery
What is O-arm Imaging System?
It is a technology that reduces the risk of disease recurrence to zero. It is a tool used during surgery. It reduces the mistakes that are noticed after the operation is over. The possibility of reoperation is eliminated. It is a preferred technology especially in surgeries that require high precision. The patient is exposed to a very low amount of radiation. It is preferred in high-risk surgeries.
What is Neuronavigation?
It is an advanced technology used in brain and spine surgery. The patient's brain anatomy is removed. The previously located tumor is located from this 3D program. An operation plan is made before the surgery is performed. All risks are revealed in a virtual environment.
What is Neuromonitoring?
Thanks to this system, it is checked whether there will be any damage to the spinal cord or the risk of paralysis during the operation and the operation is acted accordingly before it starts.
What is Neuroendoscopy?
A small camera shines a light on hard-to-reach areas of the nervous system. It allows surgery to be performed thanks to the images it gives there.
What is Gamma Knife?
It is a treatment system that destroys the tumor located in the brain with gamma rays.
