The History of Awake Craniotomy in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Author:
Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
awake craniotomy;
electrocorticographic mapping;
electrophysiological recording
- MeSH:
Craniotomy
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2013;20(5):67-69
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Awake craniotomy is a brain surgery performed on awake patients and is indicated for certain intracranial pathologies. These include procedures that require an awake patient for electrocorticographic mapping or precise electrophysiological recordings, resection of lesions located close to or in the motor and speech of the brain, or minor intracranial procedures that aim to avoid general anaesthesia for faster recovery and earlier discharge. This type of brain surgery is quite new and has only recently begun to be performed in a few neurosurgical centres in Malaysia. The success of the surgery requires exceptional teamwork from the neurosurgeon, neuroanaesthesiologist, and neurologist. The aim of this article is to briefly describe the history of awake craniotomy procedures at our institution.
