What is Craniotomy?
CATEGORY: Surgeries
TYPES:Generic: CraniotomyBrand:
A craniotomy is a surgical operation in which a bone flap is removed from the skull, to access the brain. Craniotomies are performed for brain lesions or traumatic brain injury, to implant deep brain stimulators for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and cerebellar tremor.
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How do members experience Craniotomy?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brain tumor | 14 | 2 | |
| Epilepsy | 5 | 3 | |
| Meningioma | 4 | 2 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 3 | 0 | |
| Cerebral arteriovascular malformation | 3 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches | 3 | |
| Bone pain | 1 | |
| Epilepsy | 1 | |
| Head tremor | 1 | |
| Loss of balance | 1 | |
| Loss of speech | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 4 | |
| None | 1 |
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