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Best Neuro Surgeons in Kollam, Kerala

Neuro surgeons at Aster PMF Kollam specialise in neurovascular surgery, craniofacial reconstructive surgeries, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Brain cancer tumours can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated timely. The neuro surgeons in Kollam at Aster PMF can help treat complex brain disorders and prevent development of comorbidities.

Neuro surgeons work with neurologists, maxillofacial surgeons, and otolaryngologists to effectively diagnose and create treatment plans.

Consulting a neuro surgeon is advisable if the patient experiences frequent headaches, vision changes, seizures, and memory loss. Constant weakness, prolonged numbness and tremors can be considered as indicators of the need for medical intervention. 

Neurosurgeons require different diagnostic tests than the rest of the body. These include MRI tests, CT scans, lumbar puncture tests, EEG tests, etc. The doctors create a treatment plan according to the severity of the condition.

The team of neuro surgeons use world-class facilities for extensive neuro surgery treatments, such as Digital Integrated OTs for real-time images, medical reports, and a high-precision da Vinci Surgery Robot for microvascular surgery.

The neuro surgeons in Kollam at Aster PMF are experts in treating intracranial neuro endoscopy, brain mapping, and awake surgeries. Treatments and surgeries include neurovascular surgery for aneurysms, spinal fusion for scoliosis, and endoscopic endonasal skull base surgeries.

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What is the role of a neuro surgeon in a patient's treatment journey?

A neurosurgeon plays a pivotal role from diagnosis to treatment, operation, and post-op recovery. A neurosurgeon provides specialised care. Collaborating with other doctors to address the patient’s pain, the illness’ psychological impact, and rehabilitation are all parts of comprehensive treatment.

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How do neuro surgeons decide if surgery is necessary?

Neurosurgeons often opt for a non-invasive approach to reduce risks in surgical treatment plans. If pain is unbearable or if the condition is deteriorating, the neurosurgeon may necessitate a surgical operation.

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What documents should I carry on my first visit to a neuro surgeon?

Basic documentation to be carried on a visit to a neurosurgeon is medical records and clinical history, insurance documentation, prior medications, doctor's referrals, and diagnostic tests. All this information helps the neurosurgeon diagnose the patient.

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What advancements or technologies are utilised by neuro surgeons?

Recent technical advancements involve image-guided surgery (IGS), nanoneuroscience for ion level and homeostatic dynamics monitoring, high-precision robot-assisted surgery, and laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT). 

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How does a neuro surgeon decide on a treatment plan?

Neurosurgeons prioritise conservative treatment above surgical intervention. Numerous factors are considered, such as the severity of the illness, symptoms, abnormalities in medical reports, health conditions, financial constraints, and patient preferences. 

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How should I prepare for my first visit to a neuro surgeon?

Collect all medical records, drug prescriptions, insurance documents, diagnostic test reports and list of symptom histories before visiting a neurosurgeon. List all the questions you have about the illness so you can have an informative consultation. Also, you can take a family member along for emotional support.

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When should I consider seeing a neuro surgeon?

A neurosurgeon should be consulted if the patient experiences chronic headaches, blurred vision, seizures, and memory loss. Prolonged numbness, persistent weakness, dizziness, and strokes require medical intervention.

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What are the most common types of conditions that neuro surgeons treat?

Brain cancer, benign tumours, CSF leaks, congenital brain deformities, Chiari malformations, blood clots, and craniotomy are the most common types of illnesses that neurosurgeons treat at Aster PMF in Kollam.

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What questions should you ask a neuro surgeon?

Neurosurgeons can be questioned about their expertise and experience, pretreatment care, second opinions, medications, side effects, surgical risks, recovery expectations, treatment plan, and post-treatment lifestyle.

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What does a neuro surgeon do?

Neurosurgeons are responsible for the surgical treatment of nervous system emergencies, such as brain haemorrhage and spinal cord trauma. They perform surgeries on patients requiring immediate medical attention at Aster PMF in Kollam.

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