[Application of neuroendoscopy in brain surgery].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of neuroendoscope on surgery.


METHODS
315 patients were treated with neuroendoscope. Endoscopic neurosurgery (EN) was used in 219 patients, endoscope-assisted microneurosurgery (EAM) in 72, and endoscope-controlled microneurosurgery (ECM) in 24.


RESULTS
201 (91.8%) of the 219 patients underwent EN effectively. In 72 patients who underwent EAM there was less retraction during tumor removal and visual control was improved. 21 (87.5%) of the 24 patients underwent ECM effectively. No severe complications were observed.


CONCLUSIONS
Neuroendoscopy can reduce tissue trauma, improve visualization during tumor removal, and reduce complications.
Zhan
Shengquan
S
Department of Neurosurgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Li
Zhaojie
Z
Lin
Zhijun
Z
Xu
Zuokui
Z
Lin
Xiaofeng
X
Li
Guifu
G
Shu
Hang
H
Zhou
Dong
D
Tang
Kai
K
D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*