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What is Neurosurgery?
- July 26, 2021
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog, Neurosurgery
No CommentsNeurosurgery focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of injuries or diseases of the brain, spinal cord, spinal column, peripheral nerves, and their blood supply, such as tumors that originate on the brain or spinal cord, as well as tumors that lead to complications by imposing pressure on the brain or spinal cord from the outside.
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Neurosurgery and Spine: What is the difference?
- June 11, 2021
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog, Neurosurgery
There are two surgical specialties that are concerned with the spine: Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery. Neurosurgery focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of injuries to, or diseases of the brain, spinal cord, spinal column, as well as peripheral nerves, and their blood supply in both children and adults. Neurosurgery residency training in the United States takes seven years following medical school. It outnumbers all other medical and surgical specialties in terms of duration.
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Cottonoid Sizes: 4 Most Popular Sizes
- May 11, 2021
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog, Neurosurgery
The most popular sizes of Cottonoids used in neurosurgery, spine and skull-based procedures are the following:
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Neurosurgery: 9 Types of Brain Surgery
- May 6, 2021
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog, Neurosurgery
While the terms neurosurgery and brain surgery are often used interchangeably, neurosurgery focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of injuries to, or diseases of the brain, spinal cord, spinal column, as well as peripheral nerves, and their blood supply in both children and adults. This article, however, will concentrate on surgical procedures of the brain together with the conditions that require brain surgery.
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Join Our Team: Boston Brain Tumor Walk
- September 28, 2020
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog
American Surgical Company is uniting with others to make a difference in the fight against brain tumors. We are passionate about this cause, and our mission to improve people’s lives. We need your help in this fight.
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Patient Story: Jon Templeman
- June 16, 2020
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog, Patient Stories
When you look at Jon Templeman’s Instagram page quickly, it isn’t immediately apparent that he’s a brain tumor survivor. What you’ll notice immediately is that he’s strong. The marine veteran and Indiana native’s posts are largely dedicated to strength training, weight lifting recovery methods, protein-filled meals, and adorable pictures of his kids, Owen and Anna. The initial impression from the internet is that Jon can probably lift an operating table, not that he’d been on one five years ago having a craniotomy performed to remove a tumor.
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Join Our Team: Boston Brain Tumor Ride
- April 23, 2020
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog
American Surgical Company is uniting with others to make a difference in the fight against brain tumors. We are passionate about this cause, and our mission to improve people’s lives. We need your help in this fight.
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National Association of Skull Base Surgeons San Antonio
- February 12, 2020
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog
American Surgical Company was happy to be part of the NASBS show in San Antonio, TX this month at the La Cantera Resort & Spa. A special thanks to President Ricardo Carrau,
MD and Dr. James Evans for having us! The mission of the National Association of Skull Base Surgeons is to “promote dissemination of information about diseases involving the skull base, including the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical management, in order to facilitate coordinated excellence in the delivery of care to patients and to promote advancement of the scientific basis for treatment of patients with skull base disorders.” -
What Are Cottonoids Used For?
- February 3, 2020
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog, Neurosurgery
Neuro patties are a rayon sterile pledget used for hemostasis and soft tissue protection. They are x-ray detectable and have a locator string attached. They are soaked in saline prior to use. Neuro patties are not thrown away when soiled like larger type sponges. They are kept on the sterile field and discarded in a different location due to the fact that they must be accounted for at all times during and after the procedure. Counting Neuro patties after a procedure is a requirement and holds legal responsibility. The final count is recorded right away to prevent error and the person recording the count puts their initials by the numbers.
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Patient Story: Melinda Greathouse
- January 17, 2020
- Posted by: American Surgical
- Category: Blog, Patient Stories
Melinda Greathouse, a sunny 36-year-old resident of Charleston, West Virginia, was fourteen weeks into recovery from quintuple bypass surgery following a widow-maker heart attack when her balance issues and tinnitus started to worsen, and she was sent for a hearing test. An MRI was ordered shortly after by her ENT doctor, and the results were shocking: she had a benign brain tumor. It was an Acoustic Neuroma; a noncancerous tumor on the eighth cranial nerve.
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