Discover the cutting-edge advancements in neurosurgery as we delve into the outcomes of fully neuroendoscopic resection of cerebellopontine angle tumors through a retrosigmoid approach, a technique refining patient recovery and surgical precision.
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Fully neuroendoscopic resection of cerebellopontine angle tumors through a retrosigmoid approach: a retrospective single-center study.
Zhang et al., Neurosurg Rev 2023
DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02244-5
Listen, folks, we’ve done something truly incredible here with neuroendoscopic surgery, okay? It’s amazing.
We looked at 47 cases of these cerebellopontine angle tumors. And believe me, we’ve seen all sorts – epidermoid cysts, vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas – you name it, we’ve tackled it. And we did it all through full neuroendoscopy. That’s right, no old-school methods, just cutting-edge techniques.
Now, we’ve got this one-surgeon two-hands technique, and it’s fantastic, but we also have the two-surgeons four-hands technique – both are just top-notch. And guess what? We preserved the cranial nerves in every single case. No bleeding, no leaks, no meningitis, and certainly no deaths. That’s what I call a win!
And the numbers? They’re huge. A 72.3% total tumor resection rate, and an 89.4% symptom improvement rate. People are feeling better, and that’s what matters. We followed up – because we always follow up – and there’s been no recurrence, no complications, nothing. It’s just tremendous success.
So, what I’m saying is, this fully neuroendoscopic surgery for CPA tumors? It’s safe, it’s effective, and it’s got real value. We’re talking about a game-changer here. It deserves to be promoted, it deserves to be out there. It’s just incredible.