| NEUROSURGICAL
SPECIALTIES Stephen
E and Catherine Pappas Center for Neuro-oncology The
neuro-oncology center is a multidisciplinary group including neurooncologists,
neurosurgeons, and radiation oncologists. Cases are referred from all over the
world. About 400 brain tumor cases are performed each year at the MGH. Of these
about 80 cases per year are for vestibular schwannomas. |
| Functional
and Stereotactic Center The
functional and stereotactic center provides treatment for epilepsy, movement disorders,
pain and certain chronic psychiatric disorders. About 80 epilepsy cases are performed
each year. In addition, the center has a movement disorders program and approximately
30 microelectrode guided deep brain stimulation cases are performed annually.
There is also a practice in microvascular decompressions and certain other functional
procedures. |
| Neurovascular
Center The
MGH Neurovascular Center offers multiple modalities of treatment including endovascular
and open treatment of aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations
and carotid stenosis. Approximately 350 craniotomies are performed for vascular
disorders each year. A multidisciplinary case confrence is held for two hours
each week where 15-20 patients are reviewed and decisions are made on treatment
modality based on estimated risks and efficacy of each treatment. |
| Pediatric
Neurosurgery Center The
formation of the MassGeneral hospital for children has led to an active pediatric
neurosurgery program. There are currently three staff members whose interest is
in pediatric neurosurgery spanning the entire range of pediatric cases. |
| Pituitary
Tumor - Neuroendocrine Center The
neuroendocrine center has a very active program and about 120 transsphenoidal
operations for pituitary tumors are performed each year. Many cases are performed
utilizing the intra-operative MRI at the MGH. |
| Proton
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Center The
MGH is one of only two centers utilizing proton beam stereotactic radiosurgery.
The recently opened proton beam center at MGH is expected to add to what is already
one of the most active programs in the country. |
|
Spine
and Peripheral Nerve Center The
spine surgery program at MGH includes a large number of the staff and is especially
strong in spine tumors and complex spine instrumentation. Approximately 1000 spine
cases are performed by neurosurgeons at the MGH of which about 30% involve some
type of instrumentation. |
