Neurosurgery

Sometimes neurosurgery is used not to cure the epilepsy, but simply to reduce the severity or frequency of the seizures by making it more difficult for the seizures to spread.
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Damage to the pituitary gland can be caused by different diseases as well as by head injuries, neurosurgery, or genetic disorders.
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Six LTM beds are located on 9-North, the 24-bed neurology/neurosurgery specialty unit, caring for more than 300 patients with epilepsy each year.
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History: Sir Charles Scott Sherrington (1857-1952) was a highly influential figure in the development not only of neurophysiology (the intersection between neurology and physiology) but also that of clinical neurology and neurosurgery ("brain ...
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Writing in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, the scientists found that cerebral infarction occurred more often in the morning and slightly less in the evening.
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FemRx Soprano cryotherapy system System uses extreme cold for surgical ablation of tissue related to dermatology, general surgery, neurosurgery, thoracic surgery, ear, ENT, gynecology, oncology, proctology and urology applications.
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Gamma-knife radiosurgery: Neurosurgery without a scalpel Gamma-knife radiosurgery gives doctors pinpoint accuracy in treating a number of brain disorders, all without ever opening the skull.
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They often require neurosurgery, particularly in the case of significant brain displacement, neurologic problems, seizures, or chronic headaches. Some chronic subdural hematomas return after drainage, and a second surgery may be necessary.
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Fred Epstein at the Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery (INN) in New York City. Further work by the INN's team of specialists revealed a common pediatric brain tumor was the cause of Ahmad's double vision and headaches.
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NEUROSURGICAL - As pertaining to the specialty of neurosurgery. A problem that requires neurosurgical intervention.
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Children with primary brain tumors represent a major therapy challenge that, for optimal results, requires the coordinated efforts of pediatric specialists in fields such as neurosurgery, neuropathology, radiation oncology, pediatric oncology, ...
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Medications that may be effective include anticonvulsants (such as Tegretol or Neurontin) and antidepressants. Neurosurgery may be necessary to relieve pressure on the nerve or to reduce nerve sensitivity.
See also: Trigeminal nerve.
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Alternative Names:
Craniotomy; Surgery - brain; Neurosurgery
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Lee, K.H, and P. Y. Hwang. "Video Endoscopic Sympathectomy for Palmar Hyperhidrosis." Journal of Neurosurgery 84 (1996): 484-486.
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"hang out his or her shingle," but most take two to five more years of residency training most often in a primary care specialty. However, D.O.s can be found in all medical fields from pediatrics and internal medicine to psychiatry and neurosurgery.
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liver and excreted in the urine, so it can be used for long durations of anesthesia, unlike thiopental. Hence, propofol is rapidly replacing thiopental as an intravenous induction agent. It is used for general surgery, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, ...
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