Day 8- Brain Surgery- 1/16/2015

Welcome many people. My name is Nate, and this is Med Ed. The only blog where you can save a life in a few clicks and some of your time. Today, we tackling one of the most challenging, cough cough and profitable cough, areas of medical science. We are talking about brain surgery. So lend me your cerebrum and sharpen you scalpels because it's time to slice off a tumor.
Before surgery, the area with surgery in it's future is shaved and cleaned. The doctor proceeds to slice the scalp depending on were the afflicted area is. He/She then cuts a hole in your head and removes the bone flap. If possible, the surgeon will insert a tube with a light and camera at the end, called an endoscope. The surgery will be done through the endoscope. MRI or CT scan can help guide the doctor to the proper place on the brain
Now, the fun starts. During surgery, you the doctor may...

• clip off an aneurism to prevent blood flow
• Remove a tumor or part of one for a biopsy 
• remove abnormal tissue
• Drain blood or an infection
• Free a nerve

The bone flap is usually replaced after surgery with a metal plate, sutures, or wires. The bone flap my not be put back if the surgery involved a tumor or infection (or a swelling of the brain called craniectomy) The time it takes for the surgery to be completed depends on the type of surgery.
Brain surgery is done in patients who suffer from brain tumors, bleeding in the brain, blood clots in the brain, weak blood vessels, abnormal blood vessels, damage to tissues, infections, severe nerve or face pain, pressure in the brain, epilepsy, certain diseases that require an implant, or hydrocephalus.
Of course, there are some problems as with everything ever, including problems with speech, memory, muscle weakness, balance, coordination, blood clots, seizures, strokes, comas,  swelling, or infections.
Well, that's pretty much it. Brain surgery. Easy activity. I'll see you guys next time on Med Ed.