Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery

In a brain port procedure, the surgeon inserts a specially designed tube, called a neuroendoport, into the patient’s brain. A second tube attached to a camera, called an endoscope, is then entered into the neuroendoport. With this minimally invasive technology, the surgeon can see any region of the patient’s brain without interfering with the surrounding tissue.

An endoscopic brain procedure gives the surgeon a better picture of abnormalities affecting the brain. By entering a tiny lighted camera, called an endoscope, into the patient’s skull, the surgeon can more accurately treat damage of the skull base, pituitary and pineal glands, and ventricles. This advanced and minimally invasive procedure makes surgery more precise, less risky and more comfortable for the patient.

Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery - Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery

Endoscopic endonasal skull-base surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique performed through the nose in order to remove brain tumors, pituitary tumors and other lesions at the base of the skull. An endoscopic camera — along with surgical equipment — is inserted through the nose, allowing the surgeon to navigate to the tumor safely and remove it without any large incisions. This procedure often takes less than four hours to complete, and patients typically go home in one to three days. Patients who have this procedure usually have a shorter period under anesthesia, improved outcomes, faster recovery, less pain and no scars compared to traditional open brain surgery.

An endovascular transsphenoidal skull-base procedure is sometimes described as brain surgery through the nose. In this procedure, a surgeon inserts a tiny surgical device with a camera attachment, called an endoscope, through the patient’s nose to better visualize the problem area and remove tumors and other lesions within the skull. By choosing this minimally invasive procedure, patients avoid large incisions, which means less pain, faster recovery and no scarring.

In an endoscopic microvascular decompression procedure, the surgeon treats brain and spine-related nerve pain by making a minimally invasive incision behind the patient’s ear. The surgeon then inserts a small tube attached to a camera, called an endoscope, into the incision to separate the impaired nerve from the blood vessel that’s causing damage.

In neuro-interventional radiology, the surgeon combines minimally invasive surgery with radiographic images to more precisely see and treat damaged vessels within the brain and spinal cord. In this procedure, the surgeon guides a small tube, called an endoscope, toward the affected area through a small incision made in the patient’s brain. Signals from the device show clear pictures of the impairment, which informs the surgeon how to treat the problem area.

Radiosurgery is a noninvasive procedure that uses powerful doses of radiation to treat targeted brain tissue while leaving surrounding tissue unharmed — and is accurate to within one millimeter of the targeted area. The Leksell Gamma Knife^® Perfexion^™ radiosurgery system delivers finely focused beams of gamma radiation directly to the affected area, maximizing accuracy, safety and patient comfort. This procedure is commonly used to treat patients with brain tumors, vascular malformations and functional disorders. It often takes less than one hour, with patients resuming their regular activities the next day.

The AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute is the only place in Central Florida where you can get this groundbreaking treatment. We’ve performed over 5,000 of these procedures and are dedicated to staying at the forefront of innovative treatment options for you.