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Neurosurgical endoscopy is a
field that is becoming more widely used for the
diagnostic and therapeutic purposes of many
different conditions. Neuroendoscopy uses small
telescopes and high resolution video cameras to
look into the skull, brain and spine. Working
with these endoscopes, it is now possible to
perform many microsurgical operations.
This minimally invasive
neurosurgery has the distinct advantages of a
small incision site and minimal trauma to the
brain or spinal cord, resulting in a shorter
hospital stay for patients and a quicker return
to normal activities.
In some instances, the surgery is
substantially shorter than traditional surgical
approaches, and in many cases hospitalization
and recovery is shortened.
Disorders treatable using
Neuroendoscopy
 Hydrocephalus
- Third ventriculostomy
- Aqueductoplasty
- Compartmentalized hydrocephalus
- Septum pellucidotomy
- Multicompartment hydrocephalus
- Ventricular catheter placement
Colloid
cyst removal
Arachnoid
cyst fenestration
Thoracic
and lumbar disc removal
Hyperhidrosis
Upper
limb sympathetic mediated pain.
Endoscope-assisted
surgery
Pituitary
tumor resection
Skull
base tumor biopsy
Cerebral
aneurysms
Microvascular
decompression
Acoustic
neuromas
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