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Radiology Bloodless Brain Surgery: Frequently Asked Questions



John Buatti, M.D., Professor, Division of Radiation Oncology
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

First Published: May 2001
Last Revised: May 2001
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed

What is bloodless brain surgery?

Bloodless brain surgery is another term for radiosurgery that involves very precisely targeting hundreds of beams of radiation at a specifically defined target. It therefore can replace conventional surgery.

Why is it beneficial? Radiosurgery can effectively cure a number of abnormalities, arteriovenous malformation, acoustic tumors, or meningiomas. It can effectively cure those tumors and lesions. It can contribute to significant improvements in quantity and quality of life for patients with a number of malignant tumors. It can also be used for some functional applications like the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

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