When to Use Craniotomy?

A craniotomy may be done for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, the following:
  1. Diagnosing, removing, or treating brain tumors.
  2. Clipping or repairing of an aneurysm.
  3. Removing blood or blood clots from a leaking blood vessel.

When would you need a craniotomy?

A craniotomy may be done for a variety of reasons, including, but not limited to, the following: Diagnosing, removing, or treating brain tumors. Clipping or repairing of an aneurysm. Removing blood or blood clots from a leaking blood vessel.

What are the indications for craniotomy?

Indications
  • Clipping of cerebral aneurysm (both ruptured and unruptured)
  • Resection of arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
  • Resection of brain tumor.
  • Biopsy of abnormal brain tissue.
  • Removal of brain abscess.
  • Evacuation of hematoma (eg, epidural, subdural, and intracerebral)
James H. Sterling

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