Procedures
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Treatment
Cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a malformed collection of blood vessels within the brain, characterized by tangle(s) of veins and arteries. While an arteriovenous malformation can occur elsewhere in the body, this article discusses malformations found in the brain. The treatment in the case of sudden bleeding is focused on restoration of vital function.... »
Cyberknife Robotic Radiosurgery System
The CyberKnife is a frameless robotic radiosurgery system invented by John R. Adler, a Stanford University Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiation Oncology, and Peter and Russell Schonberg of Schonberg Research Corporation. The two main elements of the CyberKnife are (1) the radiation produced from a small linear particle accelerator and (2) a robotic arm... »
What’s a Gamma Knife?
A gamma knife is a device used to treat brain tumors with a high dose of radiation therapy in one day. The device was invented at the Karolinska Institute in 1967 by Lars Leksell, a Swedish neurosurgeon. The gamma knife device contains 201 cobalt-60 sources of approximately 30 curies (1.1 TBq) each, placed in... »
Aneurysm Surgery: Microvascular Clipping and Endovascular Embolization
Two surgical options are available for treating cerebral aneurysms, both of which carry some risk to the individual (such as possible damage to other blood vessels, the potential for aneurysm recurrence and rebleeding, and the risk of post-operative stroke). Microvascular clipping involves cutting off the flow of blood to the aneurysm. Under anesthesia, a... »