title: [Application of neuroendoscopy in brain surgery].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou 510080, China.
authors.forename: Shengquan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhan
authors.forename: Zhaojie
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhijun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Zuokui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Xiaofeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Guifu
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tang
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*