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Post craniectomy surgery, when will the patient become conscious?
Query: Hello doctor, My mom met an accident with a head injury. Right frontotemporoparietal (FTP) subdural hematoma (SDH) and midline shift, craniectomy surgery is done on the same day. But still she is semi-unconscious. There are body movements, but she has not yet opened her eyes. Ventilator has been rem... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Nareshbhai Rajyaguru
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is the most common question we encounter in our daily practice. One thing I want you to understand is that the surgery which has been performed was a ''life-saving procedure''. If that were not done, we would have lost her; luckily, thank God that did not happe... Read Full »
What are the ways a neurosurgeon can get access to someone's brain?
Query: Hello doctor, What are the ways a neurosurgeon can get to someone's brain? Along those lines, what does a person typically experience after having their skull opened or a bone flap? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your concern, I would explain that there are a lot of ways that a neurosurgeon can reach the brain: 1. Craniectomy: Trepanation and excision of the skull, which is called open surgery. 2. Endoscopy, through a device like a tube with a camera, which is called... Read Full »