What are some reasons a person might have brain surgery?

What are some reasons a person might have brain surgery?

Brain surgery is used to treat a variety of conditions, such as tumors, blood clots, aneurysms, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease.

Is brain surgery a big deal?

Surgery on the brain or spinal cord is a serious operation, and surgeons are very careful to try to limit any problems either during or after surgery. Complications during or after any type of surgery can include bleeding, infections, or reactions to anesthesia, although these are not common.

What can go wrong during a brain surgery?

As with any brain surgery, awake brain surgery has the potential for risks and complications. These include bleeding, brain swelling, infection, brain damage or death. Other surgical complications may include seizures, muscle weakness, and problems with memory and thinking.

How long is the recovery from brain surgery?

Your Recovery You will probably feel very tired for several weeks after surgery. You may also have headaches or problems concentrating. It can take 4 to 8 weeks to recover from surgery. Your cuts (incisions) may be sore for about 5 days after surgery.

What is the most common type of brain surgery?

The most common types of surgery performed for brain tumors at the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Brain Tumor Center are:

• Biopsy.
• Craniotomy. Extended bifrontal craniotomy. “Eyebrow” craniotomy (supra-orbital craniotomy)
• MRI-guided laser ablation.
• Endonasal endoscopy (endonasal endoscopic surgery)
• Neuroendoscopy.

  What are the odds of surviving brain surgery?

  Here are some basic survival rate statistics, as reported by the American Cancer Society: Oligodendroglioma – 90% for patients 20-44, 82% for patients 45-54 and 69% for patients 55-64.

  How long does a person stay in hospital after brain surgery?

  In most cases, you’ll stay in the hospital for 3 to 7 days after neurosurgery. Your care team will keep you updated on your expected departure date.