Neurosurgery Treatments and Technologies

Cerebral angiography – a radiology procedure to examine blood flow

Carotid artery angioplasty/stenting – a procedure to open a narrow carotid artery

Endovascular coiling – the insertion of a thin, metal wire inside a brain aneurysm to block blood flow

Thrombolytic therapy – a procedure that utilizes medication to unblock a blood clot

Epilepsy treatment - may include stereotactic EEG, implants for long-term monitoring, respective surgeries, disconnection surgeries, vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) implants, responsive neurostimulator (RNS) implants

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery - For people with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor or dystonia, deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery may significantly relieve symptoms. During this semi-awake procedure, our neurosurgeons implant electrodes deep in the brain. The electrodes are connected by soft wires under the skin to a stimulator device that is placed beneath the skin of the chest. The device acts like a brain pacemaker, sending electrical signals directly to the areas of the brain that control body movement. The pacemaker can be programmed, in real time, to reduce or eliminate your symptoms. While DBS surgery is not a cure for movement disorders, it can make symptoms much easier to manage.

High-intensity Focused Ultrasound - High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU or FUS) is an incisionless treatment option for Parkinson disease tremor and essential tremor. Unlike traditional neurosurgery, this advanced treatment is completed as an outpatient procedure inside an MRI scanner while you are awake. The MRI scanner allows the neurosurgeon to precisely visualize the anti-tremor brain target. Low-intensity ultrasound waves are then used to sequentially “stun” portions of the visualized target area to find the exact microscopic brain location that eliminates the tremor. High-intensity ultrasound waves are then used to “kill” the same microscopic target to eliminate the tremor. As a result, most patients walk out of the procedure with minimal, if any, residual tremor. This treatment takes on average 2-3 hours with a short recovery time after which patients can return home the same day.

For specific questions or to learn more related to focused ultrasound treatment, please contact our team directly at FocusedUltrasound@OhioHealth.com.

Surgery to remove brain tumors, pituitary tumors or spine tumors (benign or malignant)

Surgery to relieve nerve compression, repair damaged nerves or perform tumor resections

Endoscopic anterior skull base surgery – a non-invasive procedure that removes a tumor through the nose cavity rather than an incision in the skull

Spine fusion – a procedure to relieve pain from spinal instability 

Laminectomy – a procedure to relieve pain from pressure on the spinal cord caused by spinal stenosis, ruptured discs, herniated discs and related conditions.

Kyphoplasty – a minimally invasive procedure to repair spinal compression fractures

Vertebroplasty – a minimally invasive technique to relieve pain caused by compression fractures

Open Reduction and Internal Fixation – a surgical procedure to align the spine using X-rays and direct examination