ADVANCED NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES: AN IN-DEPTH EXAMINATION OF BRAIN SURGERY TECHNIQUES AND OUTCOMES
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Stereotaxis, neurosurgery, stereotactic neurosurgery, complications, short-term, medium-term, stereotactic biopsies, stereotactic-guided operations are all terms that apply to this discussion
Abstract
Background and Objective: The overarching goal of this study is to retrospectively describe the postoperative outcomes of patients who underwent neurosurgical brain stereotactic guided procedures at the Hospital Universitario Pakistan between July 2009 and July 2011.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective study involved the examination of medical records of seventy-eight patients who were transported to the Hospital Universitario Pakistan for neurosurgical stereotactic guided treatments. The study analyzed the clinical characteristics of patients, the location of lesions on neuroimaging, the care provided to each patient, the type of procedure performed, and the functional outcomes in the short and medium term.
Results: The study included 78 patients, of whom 64.1% (n = 50) were male. Lesions were located in various brain regions in the following order of frequency: sub-thalamic ganglia, frontal lobe, temporal lobe, thalamus, cortico-subcortical junction, brainstem, frontotemporal location, occipital lobe, parieto-occipital location, and the base of the skull. The implementation of guided stereotactic neurosurgery procedures was highlighted as an effective solution for dealing with deep brain diseases or areas with restricted access. These procedures were associated with low morbidity and mortality rates and are performed in Colombia and other parts of the world.
Conclusions: The complication rate does not exceed five per cent, regardless of the type of stereotactic guided procedure. These results are comparable to those reported in the global literature. The study underscores the need for multicenter studies to monitor the progression of stereotactic neurosurgery in Colombia. Additionally, long-term studies are necessary to evaluate the extended outcomes of these procedures.
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Kran Fatima Rashid
Doctor of Optometry, University of Faisalabad, Pakistan
Imesha Kalansuriya
Medical Student, Medical University of the Americas, St. Kitts and Nevis
Temidayo Abiodun Alabi
Adjunct lecturer, Department of Radiology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Dr. Rida Zahid
MBBS, Department of Clinical Medicine, International School of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
Truc Thanh Huynh To
MSc, Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, University of Pécs, Hungary
IS Gouda
Doctor, Department of Radiology, Egypt
Laiba Sabir
Student, University Institute of Medical Lab Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan