SSG Case Series Review
This is a 4-patient case series involving one primary tumor and three secondary tumors ranging from <1cm - 3cm. The lesions were located in the temporal, frontal and occipital lobes and the cerebellum.
Removal of Brain Tumors Using Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Approaches
Surgical removal or resection of pituitary brain tumors has evolved from intra-cranial or “open” approaches. Because of the higher mortality rate of the intra-cranial techniques, Neurosurgeons sought for better alternatives, turning into extra-cranial routes in the treatment of these specialty-related diseases.
Dr. Alzate Interviewed by The Examiner
Here is some exciting medical news for those battling brain cancer. A new brain surgery procedure is being offered amongst 11 hospitals in the nation, including Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Midwestern Regional Medical Center. CTCA, located in Zion, Illinois, is the first local hospital to offer this exciting procedure.
Head Safety in Winter Sports
Outdoor enthusiasts cheer the cold weather but the advent of winter also brings an onslaught of injuries. Unfortunately the majority of winter accidents treated at The American Center for Spine & Neurosurgery are related to slips and falls on hidden black ice. While many of those mishaps are difficult to prevent, there are ways to protect oneself from winter sports-related injuries.
A Better Brain Surgery
The thought of having brain surgery can be terrifying, and understandably so. But Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital has the surgical skills and latest equipment to enable a healthy outcome and recovery.
Hope For a Double Miracle
Of all the dreams John and Angela Gillen had for their adorable twin daughters, there is one they've wished for every day. They simply want Brianna and Sascha, victims of cerebral palsy, to be able to walk.
Mind Menders
At 48, a man we'll call Joe greeted 2004 with what most of us might call a “clean bill of health.” No major problems, no real worries. Life was good. Then one day everything changed. His speech began to deteriorate, and within two weeks, Joe couldn't talk. Language became incomprehensible.
Neurosurgery at Condell Medical Center
Libertyville- based Condell Medical Center is a top choice for complex brain and spine disorders and surgeries. The state-of-the-art equipment and quality surgical staff mirror academic medical centers.
Stroke Victim Runs in Condell Race
Less than three years ago, Libertyville resident Jeff Rizner suffered a stroke that left the right side of his body paralized for about two months.
Dr. Jonathan Citow Performs “The Ultimate in Minimally Invasive Surgery” on Patient
A year ago, Edward O'Neill was losing his ability to communicate, suffering from headaches and incontinence, losing his mobility, had difficulty walking and balancing, and had memory disturbances. A year later, O'Neill,69, has made a remarkable recovery due to an unusual surgical procedure performed by Jonathan Citow, M.D., a neurosurgeon on staff at Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston.
Special MRI Guides Baby’s Brain Surgery
Little Brian Sherman of Queens underwent major brain surgery yesterday, and thanks to revolutionary new high-tech equipment, doctors hardly had to touch his brain at all.
Pacemaker for the Brain
Living with a chronic seizure disorder such as epilepsy can be an existence of disquieting uncertainty. Symptoms, which can strike at any time, can range from dizziness and headaches to violent muscle contractions and a loss of consciousness. Driving is out of the question, work can be affected and social situations are tinged with anxiety about the possibility of an attack.
Condell Thinks Big on Brain Surgery
Until this year, Jeff Rizner would have had to travel to one of the Chicago area's largest hospitals for the complicated neurosurgery that he needed after he woke up and realized he couldn't move his right arm and right leg or talk.
Surgeon Had No Choice but to Operate on Elderly Man
Imagine if the simple act of talking, eating, drinking – even touching – resulted in severe, stabbing facial pain. That's what happens in people with trigeminal neuralgia, a disorder of the trigeminal nerve that sprouts from the brain stem and supplies sensation to much of the head.
Operating Inside the Brain and Outside the Box
Dr, Jonathan Citow gazes out his office window and comments that he's only a few blocks from the place where he worked as a youth, dreaming of a career in the medical profession.
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