"This groundbreaking technology, being the world's first, marks a significant advancement in the field of neuro-oncology," according to a statement from Chennai-based Apollo Cancer Center (ACC) on Tuesday.
During a check-up after her bike accident, ACC doctors found an incidental tumor within the delicate layers of the dominant-side insula lobe of the woman's brain.
The insula, which is deeply embedded within the cerebral cortex, presents significant challenges for surgical intervention. It is surrounded by vita areas that control functions such as speech and movement and is layered by a dense network of blood vessels.
Traditional surgical approaches require navigating through vital brain tissue and blood vessels, carrying the risk of paralysis, stroke, and language loss.Often, patients have to remain awake during surgery, increasing their discomfort and increasing the risk of complications such as seizures and brain aneurysms. Despite these risks, surgery remains the primary option.
The team chose the new keyhole approach through a small incision from the browbone to the insula, taking advantage of their prior experience with keyhole surgery for skull base lesions.
He said the new approach not only provides another option to remove deep-seated brain tumors but also demonstrates "clinic excellence, efficiency and safety."
“The impact of this achievement cannot be underestimated.The eyebrow keyhole approach offers a transformative option to access deep-seated tumors inside the brain, minimizing invasiveness, minimizing collateral damage, significantly enhancing patient safety and overall quality of life,” said Sai Hrishikesh. said Sarkar, Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery, Apollo Cancer Centre.
The doctor said that the woman was discharged from the hospital within 72 hours and now her condition is fine.
The woman thanked the doctors, saying that the advanced treatment not only cured her, but also "gave me hope, comfort and hope to return to normalcy."
During a check-up after her bike accident, ACC doctors found an incidental tumor within the delicate layers of the dominant-side insula lobe of the woman's brain.
The insula, which is deeply embedded within the cerebral cortex, presents significant challenges for surgical intervention. It is surrounded by vita areas that control functions such as speech and movement and is layered by a dense network of blood vessels.
Traditional surgical approaches require navigating through vital brain tissue and blood vessels, carrying the risk of paralysis, stroke, and language loss.Often, patients have to remain awake during surgery, increasing their discomfort and increasing the risk of complications such as seizures and brain aneurysms. Despite these risks, surgery remains the primary option.
The team chose the new keyhole approach through a small incision from the browbone to the insula, taking advantage of their prior experience with keyhole surgery for skull base lesions.
He said the new approach not only provides another option to remove deep-seated brain tumors but also demonstrates "clinic excellence, efficiency and safety."
“The impact of this achievement cannot be underestimated.The eyebrow keyhole approach offers a transformative option to access deep-seated tumors inside the brain, minimizing invasiveness, minimizing collateral damage, significantly enhancing patient safety and overall quality of life,” said Sai Hrishikesh. said Sarkar, Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery, Apollo Cancer Centre.
The doctor said that the woman was discharged from the hospital within 72 hours and now her condition is fine.
The woman thanked the doctors, saying that the advanced treatment not only cured her, but also "gave me hope, comfort and hope to return to normalcy."
