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[Application of neuroendoscopy in brain surgery]
Shengquan Zhan1, Zhaojie Li, Zhijun Lin
1Department of Neurosurgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Objective:
To investigate the effect of neuroendoscope on surgery.
Methods:
315 patients were treated with neuroendoscope. Endoscopic neurosurgery (EN) was used in 219 patients, endoscope-assisted microneurosurgery (EAM) in 72, and endoscope-controlled microneurosurgery (ECM) in 24.
Results:
201 (91.8%) of the 219 patients underwent EN effectively. In 72 patients who underwent EAM there was less retraction during tumor removal and visual control was improved. 21 (87.5%) of the 24 patients underwent ECM effectively. No severe complications were observed.
Conclusion:
Neuroendoscopy can reduce tissue trauma, improve visualization during tumor removal, and reduce complications.