title: Endoscopic and minimally invasive microsurgical approaches for treating brain tumor patients.
abstract: Recent developments in neuroendoscopy and minimally invasive procedures have greatly impacted the diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. In this paper, we will review these innovations and discuss how they have influenced our approach to the treatment of intraventricular and pituitary tumors. Finally, the concept of keyhole neurosurgery is illustrated by discussing 'eyebrow orbitotomy' approach as an example. As noninvasive therapeutic alternative become available, future neurosurgeons will be challenged to develop effective and less invasive surgical approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of patients will brain tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792, USA. badie@neurosurg.wisc.edu
authors.forename: Behnam
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Badie
authors.forename: Nathaniel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Brooks
authors.forename: Mark M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Souweidane
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures