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Dr Amit Wagh is the Best Brain Tumours Specialist in Pune. Brain tumour surgery is a neurosurgical procedure to remove, debulk (reduce size), or biopsy abnormal growths (benign or malignant) in the brain to alleviate symptoms, improve survival, and provide tissue for diagnosis. It often involves a craniotomy (removing a piece of skull) and is performed under general anesthesia to remove the tumor while preserving neurological function. ​Key Aspects of Brain Tumour Surgery- ​​•​ Primary Goals: The main goal is to remove as much of the tumor as safely as possible (maximal safe resection). ​• Types of Procedures: ​- Craniotomy: The most common method, where a surgeon removes part of the skull to access the tumor. ​- Neuroendoscopy (Keyhole Surgery): A minimally invasive technique using a camera-equipped tube inserted through a small hole in the skull. ​- Transsphenoidal Surgery: Accessing tumors, often on the pituitary gland, through the nose. ​- Awake Brain Surgery: The patient is awake during part of the surgery to monitor brain function, such as speech or movement, when the tumor is near critical areas. • ​​Procedures During Surgery: ​- Biopsy: Removing a small tissue sample to diagnose the type of tumor. ​- Debulking: Removing part of a tumor to relieve pressure on the brain when total removal is too dangerous. ​- Image-Guided Surgery: Using MRI or CT scans to precisely locate the tumor. ​• Recovery and Follow-up: Surgery may be followed by other treatments like radiation or chemotherapy. The specific approach depends on the tumor's size, type, and location, focusing on minimizing damage to healthy tissue.

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