Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Best Minimally Invasive Route For Brain Tumor Surgery

A landmark study by neurosurgeons at John Wayne Cancer Institute and Saint John's Health Center is giving brain surgeons the edge in planning delicate operations. The study focuses on two minimally invasive "keyhole" approaches used to remove brain tumors: operating either through a nostril (endonasal transsphenoidal route), or through an eyebrow (supra-orbital route). Continue reading ...