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Specialisation in neurosurgery by Jehangir Hospital
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Neurosurgeons are specialists who perform surgeries on the human brain and nervous system. They also work with structures and systems that support the nervous system which includes the spine, and circulatory system which supplies blood to the brain. Neurosurgeons are not just surgeons, but doctors and medical specialists as well. A neurosurgeon can choose to work in different health care facilities and environments. Neurosurgeons can choose from different career path which can be to work in a hospital and intensive care units, work at universities, private clinics, research offices and hospital adminstration. Some neurosurgeons also choose academia either for teaching, to write and publish in scientific and medical journals or to work as medical school administrator. An academic neurosurgeon position includes broad general neurosurgery practice, resident and medical student education and research. Here are few major subdisciplines which a neurosurgeon can choose from to specialise in: - Cerebrovascualr and Skull Base Neurosurgeon – This is a specialised area which deals with aneurysms and stroke related to brain’s circulatory system. Cerebrovascular is a sub-speciality which focuses on preventing and correcting these conditions which can be done using traditional open surgical methods, or by other procedures using miniature surgical instruments to repair veins from inside. Skull base neurosurgeons work with otolaryngologists, oncologists and plastic surgeons to remove tumours from the sinus cavities and other inaccessible areas. The neurosurgeon’s expertise is in cardiovascular to prevent damaging complex network of blood vessels in the area while performing a surgery.
- Neuro-Trauma and Neurological Critical Care – Neuro trauma surgeons are specialists who work with patients of accidents and trauma to attempt to minimize the damage caused to the nervous system and help the patients get back to normal life. Critical care neurosurgery deals with patients in crisis who are threatened with major strokes, acute illnesses or some other disaster with the neurological system.
- Pediatric Neurosurgery – This subspecialty in neurosurgery deals with the needs of children. As the bodies of children is physically less strong and less robust than that of adults, surgeons have to be more careful in performing procedures on children. Pediatric neurosurgeons perform a wide range of procedures on children so they need to have good knowledge of neurology and pediatrics. For example, pediatric neurosurgeons treat bith defects, traumatic head injuries and severe form of epilepsy.
- Endovascular Neurosurgery – This is a sub-specialty with neurosurgery which uses catheters and radiology to diagnose and treat various conditions of the central nervous system.
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