Brain Surgery
Brain surgery may be necessary for patients with a range of neurological ailments. Two of the most common reasons patients require brain surgery are brain tumors and brain trauma.
Brain Trauma
Brain trauma generally occurs when an outside force causes damage to the brain. Car accidents, falls, and other injuries that affect the head are common causes of brain trauma.
When a brain has suffered a traumatic injury, surgery may be required to repair damage, alleviate swelling of the brain or pressure on the skull, and so on.
Brain Tumor
Advances in medical technology — such as stereotactic radiosurgery — mean that more and more brain tumors can be treated without surgery. But for some patients, traditional surgery is their best option.
Complete Care for Brain Tumors
Stereotactic Image Guided Radiosurgery
At the MultiCare Neuroscience Center of Washington, we offer complete care for brain tumors, including the latest in Image-Guided Surgery techniques. MultiCare was the first in the Puget Sound region to pioneer frameless stereotactic-guided brain surgery — a technique that allows skilled neurosurgeons to navigate through the brain with unparalleled precision.
Guided by 3-D computer imaging technology, our teams of radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons can locate and lock on to brain tumors as they operate, reducing the potential for injury to normal brain tissue. As a result, we've been able to reach and remove many tumors that used to be considered inoperable.
Team Approach
Twice a month our Neuro Oncology Multidisciplinary Tumor Board meet to discuss the very best approaches to tumors of the brain and spinal cord. Neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, neuro radiologists, pathologists, nursing and rehabilitation teams collaborate on treatments with a focus on preservation of function and optimal outcomes for patients.