What is a Craniotomy and What is it Used to Treat? | 合法醫療器材資訊網

Craniotomy,aproceduretypicallyperformedundergeneralanesthesia,involvesthesurgicalremovalofpartoftheskull.“Duringthisprocedure,weremovepart ...

Rebound neurosurgeon Dr. Ashok Modha[1] explains what a craniotomy is, why it is performed and what risks are involved.

What is a Craniotomy?

Craniotomy, a procedure typically performed under general anesthesia[2], involves the surgical removal of part of the skull.

“During this procedure, we remove part of the bone from the skull that’s referred to as the ‘bone flap’,” says Dr. Modha. “This temporary method of opening the skull gives us access to the brain, so we can either remove a tumor or treat the affected area.”

Prior to surgery, the surgeon will shave the necessary area of the scalp and make an incision.  To remove the bone flap, the surgeon first drills a hole in the skull at the precise area of the brain being treated.

Once the surgeon has completed surgery on the affected area of the brain, he or she replaces the bon...