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Neuroendoscopy -
Overview
Minimally invasive technologies
are opening up new opportunities in neurosurgery, especially
in the diagnosis and therapy of intracranial defects.
Depending on the requirements of the operation, either
rigid or flexible endoscopes are used in intracranial
surgery. With endoscopes of differing viewing angles
of 0°, 30°, 70° an 120°, the neurosurgeon
can see into the brain to an extent that was not previously
possible with a microscope and can carry out more extensive
surgery.
Indications for the use of the neuroendoscope in neurosurgery
are as follows:
- Occlusive hydrocephalus (ventriculostomy)
- Intraventricular processes (e.g. tumors and cysts)
- Arachnoidal cysts and cystic cerebral tumors
- Intraventricular hemorrhages and other intraventricular
interventions
- Endoscopically assisted neurosurgery (base of the
skull)
- Transnasal transsphenoidal pituitary gland surgery
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