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Overview

Overview

The Neurosurgery Department at Heritage Hospital comprises advanced technology and a well-orchestrated team of neurosurgeons and medical staff to remove the tumour without severely damaging the surrounding brain tissue. Our board-certified doctors have a multi-decade experience in the intricate field of brain tumour surgery in Varanasi.

As one of the best hospitals for brain tumour surgery in Varanasi, Our hospital infrastructure supports state-of-the-art neurological suites with advanced technologies, like intraoperative MRI and CT. It provides real-time visualization during surgery and ensures precision while removing the brain tumours. With our multidisciplinary approach, the neurosurgery doctors collaborate with other doctors to build a specialized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.

The journey towards overcoming brain tumours starts with a single step. At Heritage Hospital, our team of doctors and surgeons follows a holistic approach, where we assist and guide the patient from the first consultation to post-operative recovery, including rehabilitation therapies.

When is Micro Neuro Surgery For Brain Tumors Required?

Surgery For Brain Tumors in Varanasi is regarded as highly complicated; proper and precise diagnosis is crucial to deciding the proper treatment plan and strategy to remove the tumour without damaging the nearby brain tissue. Moreover, before planning and preparing for the brain tumour surgery, the doctors will recommend a full body check to ensure all the body organs, especially the heart, have no issues. If the doctors detect anything, like blockages in the heart, the medical team will first treat those issues before performing brain tumour surgery.

However, Heritage Hospital has state-of-the-art infrastructure and diagnostic facilities to assist our neurosurgeons in seamlessly facilitating the surgery. Here are some diagnostic facilities available at Heritage Hospital dedicated to neurosurgery:

  • Advanced imaging equipment like 3 Tesla MRI, CT Scan, Functional MRI, and Diffusion Tensor Imaging

  • Angiography

  • PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan

  • Electroencephalography

  • Biopsy and Pathological Centre

  • Neuroimaging Software

  • Software and tools for planning Stereotactic Radiosurgery

How is the Micro Neuro Surgery For Brain Tumors Performed ?

Procedure

At Heritage Hospital, our neurosurgeons leverage advanced technology and the latest methodologies to perform brain tumour surgery, which minimizes the risk of complications. Surgery selection depends upon the tumour type, location, size, grade, and the patient's overall health. Moreover, the doctors for brain tumour surgery in Varanasi follow a multidisciplinary approach to determine the most appropriate surgery to maximize brain tumour removal while ensuring the safety of the patient and the presence of neurological functions.

Here is the list of different surgeries that can be implemented to remove the brain tumour safely and securely:

  • Craniotomy It is a common surgery for brain tumours in Varanasi where the surgeon makes an incision in the scalp and removes a part of skull bone to access the tumour. Then, the neurosurgeon administers the challenging skull-base tumours through carefully planned surgical procedures.

  • MRI-Guided Laser Ablation It is a minimally invasive neurosurgical technique for different conditions, including brain tumours. In this surgical procedure, the medical team leverages the power of lasers to target and destroy tumours. It is a preferred technique as it can address the most challenging brain tumours, including glioblastoma multiforme and tumours in the brain's sensitive structures.

  • Neuroendoscopy It is also a minimally invasive surgery for brain tumours in Varanasi, where the neurosurgeon aims to remove the brain tumour through dime-sized holes in the skull, mouth, or nose. It is utilized in conditions where the tumours cannot be accessed through traditional open surgery, and the surgeon can remove the tumour without cutting or harming other parts of the skull. It can help remove the pineal region, pituitary, Rathke's cleft cysts, skull base, and ventricular tumours.

  • Tubular Retractor System for Neurosurgery It is the latest technique where the neurosurgeon utilizes the Tubular Retractor System to remove the tumours. The retractor is any instrument that can easily hold or move the tissue so the surgeon can reach a particular area. A tubular retractor system is used as it moves aside the brain's delicate folds and tissues. Unlike other methods, the tubular retractor displaces the tissue instead of cutting it, making it suitable for tumours deep inside the brain.

Why Choose Us?

At Heritage Hospital, we understand the emotional and mental state of the patient diagnosed with a brain tumour. Our compassionate and skilled neurosurgery department utilizes high-tech and advanced equipment and strategies because there is no margin of error in surgeries for complex conditions related to the most important part of our body. Here are some facilities available at Heritage Hospital in the Neurosurgery Department:

Team

A team of highly skilled and board-certified neurosurgeons, neuro anesthesiologists, neurosurgical nurses, and support staff is the department to assist the patients.

Operating Room

Specialized MRI and CT Scan machines in the operating rooms to provide real-time mapping of brain anatomy during surgery

Imaging Services

24x7 access to advanced imaging services, neurocritical care and neurosurgical consultations.

State-of-the-art

A dedicated and state-of-the-art neuro-intensive care unit and neuro-critical care unit for post-operative monitoring of patients.

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Dr. Alok Ojha

(MS, MCh, DNB (Neuro Surgery))

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FAQ’s

This surgery treats brain tumours of different sizes and presents at different locations in the brain.

The brain is operated upon under the microscope's magnification in this operation. The surgeon tries to remove the maximum amount of tumour tissues while preserving the maximum number of brain tissues. It is tried that no neurological damage is done to the brain.

The four most prevalent types of brain tumours are meningioma, glioblastoma, astrocytoma, and metastasis.

The artificial materials used in brain tumour surgery in Varanasi at Heritage Hospitals include gel foam ( applied on bleeding surfaces to keep the internal conditions of the body static), bone wax ( applied to the areas of bleeding bones where bone healing and soft tissue attachment are not desired), oxidised cellulose ( to pack cavities), and titanium plates and screws for bone fixation.

Surgery on the brain or spinal cord is a severe procedure, so doctors take great care to prevent any complications during or after the operation.

Micro Neuro Surgery for Brain Tumors is a major surgery carried out under General Anaesthesia so that the patient is unconscious during the surgery.

Glioblastoma, often known as glioblastoma multiforme, is incurable. Cancer treatments may lessen symptoms and limit cancer growth.

The patient is unconscious while his brain is operated upon. However, the duration of unconsciousness depends on the tumour's location, size, and nature.

The duration of the surgery is variable. However, it lasts for a minimum of 3 hours. It can take up to a maximum of 8-10 hours, depending on the tumour's location, size, and nature.

The brain tumour surgery is a major operation, and the patient needs ICU care afterwards. He may also need a ventilator, depending on the severity of his case.

Brain surgery has various complications associated with it. The patient may remain unconscious for a few days, develop weakness in one side of the body, have difficulty speaking, etc. The patient might also need a ventilator for a few days in the initial post-operative period.

The patient is allowed to eat after a day of the surgery, depending he has gained consciousness. The patient is advised to eat light food and a more liquid diet.

No, the patient cannot get admitted and operated on, on the same day. He needs to be admitted a day prior so that all the investigations for the fitness of anaesthesia and surgery can be done.

The minimum cost of brain surgery amounts to 1 lakh rupees. This cost may increase if the patient needs admission to the hospital for a longer duration. Depending on the severity of his case, the cost of medicines may also increase.

No, paying the total amount before the surgery is unnecessary. However, half the amount should be paid before the surgery. The rest of the payment can be settled during the patient's discharge.

Yes, the surgery cost can be covered through insurance. Heritage Hospital is empanelled with leading insurance companies. To know more about the same, you can visit our page https://heritagehospitals.com/insurance/3

The patient must stay in the hospital for approximately 7-10 days. This time duration may increase in case of complications.

The recovery time from brain tumour surgery is variable. It depends on the nature and spread of the disease and the part of the brain that is operated on.

You must keep visiting your doctor minimum for a year to ensure you are on the road to recovery and the tumour is not developing again.