Craniotomy: Cost, and Success Rate

Sarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre

Faridabad, India

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Sarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre located in Faridabad, India is accredited by NABH, NABL. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

Sarvodaya Hospital has a 500 bed capacity which is inclusive of 65 ICU beds.
A dedicated dialysis unit for people with kidney conditions.
The hospital has a cancer center which makes cancer treatment a seamless process.
There is an upcoming oncology center in Sarvodaya Hospital Faridabad.
Technologies such as 128 Slice CT scan, 500 MA X-Ray, 1.5 Tesla MRI and Mammography facility.

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USD 6670 - 7970

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Vejthani Hospital

Bangkok, Thailand

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Vejthani Hospital located in Bangkok, Thailand is accredited by NABH, NABL. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

It is among the topmost private hospitals functioning in Thailand.
The bed capacity of the hospital is 263.
There are more than three hundred thousand patients visiting the hospital every year.
Vejthani hospital has more than 40 outpatient clinics and centers.
International patient care center with all kinds of services: air ambulance, transfers, travel, stay, embassy liaison, patient coordinators, prayer rooms, visa coordination and translators for 20 languages.
The special facilities are:
International Certified Laboratory
10 Operating Rooms
Radiology Section: Portable X-ray, CT-scan and C-ARM and MRI
Neonatal Critical Care Unit
Water-jet technique applied for liposuction
Computer navigation and mini-invasive technique for Joint Replacement surgery

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Fortis Hospital

Bangalore, India

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Fortis Hospital located in Bengaluru, India is accredited by ISO, NABH. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

24x7 emergency services are available.
In house pharmacy services are also present.
Highly regarded doctors and surgeons work day and night at the hospital.
This is in addition to numerous consultants who provide services to patients.
There are excellent preoperative and post operative care facilities at the hospital.
High success rates and faster turnaround times for patients towards excellent health.
An International patient care center enables international patients to avail the best of treatment in a seamless manner with minimal hassle.
5 Centres of Excellence are present in Fortis hospital Bangalore.
The bed capacity of this hospital is 250.
Latest In Vitro Fertilisation technologies are present.

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USD 6660 - 7570

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Zulekha Hospital Sharjah

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Zulekha Hospital Sharjah located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates is accredited by ISO, JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

Zulekha Hospital Sharjah is present over a 290,000 square feet area.
The hospital stands today with a bed capacity of 185.
The hospital also has a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and radiology as well as laboratory services.
There is an ICU and Neonatal ICUs.
There are facilities for Dialysis and advanced technological applications such as Minimal Invasive surgeries.
In Zulekha Hospital Sharjah Bariatric procedures, Joint Replacement, Specialised Cancer Care, Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Procedure, Plastic and Reconstructive Procedure are performed.
It also specialises in Pediatric Cardiology, Pulmonology and Chest Diseases, etc.
Teleconsultation services as well as an international patient care center with related assistance for medical travelers are functioning in Zulekha Sharjah.

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Medipol Mega University Hospital

Istanbul, Turkey

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Medipol Mega University Hospital located in Istanbul, Turkey is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

The Hospital includes 4 centers i.e. general surgery, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and dentistry
Medipol patients have access to over 60,000 m2 of the gardens, 26,000 m2 of the five-storied underground parking, 100,000 m2 covered premises and 1,500 members of the stuff
Capacity of 470 patient beds
Oncology Center
Emergency department that can admit up to 134 patients (including general, coronary, KVC and neonatal emergency department)
25 Operating rooms
Medipol Mega University Hospital uses the following innovative technologies- Biplane digital flat-panel angiographic system, Digital flat-panel tomosynthetic mammography, Surgical O-ARM PEROP CT Imaging system, etc.
Helicopters enabling the transfer of the patient at the most emergency cases
The Hospital creates a friendly & comfortable ambience for the patients and their relatives with terrace garden suites, normal rooms. Each room is equipped with multimedia services like TV, DVD, Internet, online access from patients bedside, Unlimited Digital Archive pacs and high-quality meal service
Prayer Room
5-starred cafeteria/restaurant

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HCG, Kalinga Rao Road is the best hospital for Craniotomy in India. It has a holistic approach towards cancer treatment along with a combination of a highly experienced team of oncologists and advanced technologies to ensure that the patients get the right care & treatment. Patients needing Craniotomy have complete access to cancer care, from screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment to rehabilitation and supportive care. Before performing Craniotomy, the hospital uses state-of-the-art imaging technologies such as PET-CT, 3T MRI, and SPECT. Providing an affordable Craniotomy brain tumor surgery, the hospital takes extra precautions for performing the surgery which involves the removal of a portion of the skull, which in turn helps the neurosurgeons to locate the tumor and then remove it.

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Prime Hospital

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Prime Hospital located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is accredited by ISO, JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

Capacity for 100 beds
24-hour Emergency Service
Advanced Cardiac Cath Lab
Adult Intensive Care Unit
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
Coronary Care Unit
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Maternity & Child floor
Day Surgery Unit
Family Clinic
Deluxe rooms and Spacious Lounge

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Zulekha Hospital Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Zulekha Hospital Dubai located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is accredited by ISO, JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

The bed capacity of Zulekha Hospital Dubai is 140.
Diagnostic centers, pharmacies, inpatient and outpatient care are provided at Zulekha Hospital Dubai.
This hospital provides the best of healthcare packages
Its surgical base is really strong with the hospital having successfully initiated and completed minimally invasive surgeries, joint replacement surgeries, bariatric surgeries, cardiac, and neonatal surgeries.
Radiology, laboratory, operating theatres, dialysis section and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory are all present in Zulekha Hospital Dubai, UAE.

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Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta

Bangalore, India

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Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta located in Bengaluru, India is accredited by JCI, NABH. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

Bed Capacity is 250
Largest and most sophisticated sleep laboratory in the world
Technological powerhouse with latest equipments
120 slice CT angiogram
3 Tesla MRI
Low energy & High energy Linear Accelerators
Navigation System in surgical procedures
4-D Ultrasound for 4 dimensional sonography
Digital Fluoroscopy
Gamma Camera
Stereotactic Robotic Radio- surgery
Autologous Bone Marrow Transplantation
Robotic assisted surgeries
Thallium Laser-First in India
Holmium Laser-First in South India
Digital X-Ray-First in Karnataka
100 plus consultants
Uses Y shaped stent for tracheoesophageal fistula
Four autologous chondrocyte implantations procedure is performed and several more like Spinal angiolipoma excision, Tibial tuberosity shift with MPSL reconstruction
Biggest series of airway stents in India
The Minimal Access Surgery Centre (MASC) centre of excellence

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USD 6520 - 7540

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Sakra World Hospital

Bangalore, India

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Sakra World Hospital located in Bengaluru, India is accredited by NABH. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

The hospital has a 350-bed capacity.
It has a world class rehabilitation center.
The hospital works with a systematic process-driven approach which is representative of its association with the Japanese affiliations.
Sakra World Hospital is known for its various services such as Women & Child Care, Renal Care, Orthopaedics and Cardiac Care services.
The Rehabilitation Services (spread over 6000 square feet area) provided by this hospital make the post operative care a process driven by excellence.
It has been given the recognition for being the best healthcare organisation in Bengaluru for Cosmetology services.
There are services such as CCU/ICU/NICU/PICU and SICU available in the hospital.

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USD 6620 - 7780

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Indian Spinal Injuries Centre

Delhi, India

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Considered a high-risk surgery, craniotomy in Indian Spinal Injuries Centre is performed under the strict supervision of highly trained neurosurgeons who are capable of handling complications with ease. The procedure is closely monitored through neuronavigation which helps in positioning the skull openings accurately through 3-D visualization.

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USD 6920 - 8110

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Ruby Hall Clinic

Pune, India

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Ruby Hall Clinic located in Pune, India is accredited by NABH. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

Ruby Hall Clinic brought in Intensive Care and Coronary care units as early as in 1969.
It was the pioneer in terms of having achieved the first successful Kidney Transplant and test tube baby in Pune and being the initiator for Cobalt Therapy to ensure Cancer treatment.
Imaging advancement is being used in the hospital which is highly advanced known as Positron Emission Tomography.
Ruby Hall Clinic is in the possession of two cardiac cath labs and Linear Accelerators.
There are as many as 550 in-patient beds which is inclusive of 130 ICU beds.
Air Ambulance services are provided by the hospital.
There is a multi-organ transplant centre which began operations in the year 1997 and a Neuro Trauma stroke centre.
There is also the presence of an independent Stroke Trauma Unit which is fully equipped and enabled with the right units and healthcare personnel.

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USD 6500 - 8060

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Assuta Hospital

Tel Aviv, Israel

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Assuta Hospital located in Tel-Aviv, Israel is accredited by JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

Annual numbers for Assuta Hospital group
- 92,000 surgeries
- 683,000 healthcare examinations, ambulatory treatments
- 440,000 imaging tests
- 4,000 (approx.) cardiac catheterization diagnosis, treatments
- 16,000 (approx.) IVF treatments
- 500 (approx.) kinds of surgical procedures
Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv, is an important healthcare facility which is recognised for being a surgical specialist.
Even in the surgical specialty, Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv performs superlative Minimally Invasive Surgeries.
Impressive imaging technology is present in the hospital, such as CT (advanced), PET-CT, MRI and two-head nuclear imaging camera.
15 Operating Theatres
200 plus beds
Resuscitation units
2 monitoring laboratories

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Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet

Hyderabad, India

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Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet located in Hyderabad, India is accredited by NABH, NABL. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

Multi-bed facility
High-tech labs, modular operation theaters
Advanced medical equipement
Dedicated rooms for patients with all facilities
State-of-art technology
24/7 blood bank
State of the art Cardio-Thoracic Center with the latest CATH LAB Equipment & Modular steel operation theatre
Neurosurgery department equipped with an operating microscope, high-speed drill & stereotaxy
24-hour Emergency services to take care of all kinds of trauma and other orthopedic emergencies
Pulmonology department equipped with modern gadgets.
One of the best PFT labs and bronchoscopy units
Nephrology services include Renal Biopsy, AV Fistulas, AV Grafts & Permanent Catheter Insertions, Hemodialysis; Temporary Access For Dialysis; Peritoneal Dialysis
Has a comprehensive cancer care unit following a trans-disciplinary & multi-modality approach
State-of-the-art services of Digital X rays, Flouroscopy, Ultrasonography, OPG, Mammography, CT 64 Slices, MRI, etc.
Airport Transfer Service
Scheduling Of All Medical Appointment
Processing Of Medical Second Opinion
Provide Language Interpreter
Special Dietary Needs / Religious Arrangement
Coordination Of Admissions Process
Cost Estimates For Anticipated Treatments
Foreign Exchange service
Billing and Finance Related Service
Providing Information Of Patient’s Relatives Back Home

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USD 7090 - 8100

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Anadolu Medical Center

Kocaeli, Turkey

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Anadolu Medical Center located in Kocaeli, Turkey is accredited by ISO, JCI. Also listed below are some of the most prominent infrastructural details:

The Medical Center is present over an area of 188.000 square meters. This is inclusive of the indoor area which is 50 thousand square meters.
Let us also have a look at some of the important infrastructure pointers of this hospital.
Bed capacity of 201
Outpatient Clinic at Ata?ehir
Bone Marrow Transplantation Center that opened its doors in June 2010
Developed and using latest technologies such as IMRT and Cyberknife
Multidisciplinary care
An OECI-designated clinical cancer centre

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About the Craniotomy

Craniotomy surgery is one of the most common types of brain surgery conducted to treat a brain tumor. It mainly aims at removing a lesion, tumor, or a blood clot in the brain by opening a flap above the brain to access the targeted area. This flap is removed on a temporary basis and again put in place when the surgery is done. Around 90 percent of the cases of brain tumors are diagnosed in adults aged between 55 and 65. Among children, a brain tumor is diagnosed within an age range of 3 to 12 years.

Craniotomy procedures are conducted with the help of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to reach the location precisely in the brain that requires treatment. A three-dimensional image for the same is achieved of the brain in conjunction with localizing frames and computers to view a tumor properly. A clear distinction is made between abnormal or tumor tissue and normal healthy tissue and to access the exact location of the abnormal tissue.

Who requires a craniotomy?

In a minimally invasive craniotomy procedure, a burr hole or a keyhole may be created to access the brain to fulfill the following purposes:

To drain out cerebrospinal fluid in case of hydrocephalus by inserting a shunt into the ventricles
To treat Parkinson’s disease by inserting a deep brain stimulator (DBS)
To insert an intracranial pressure monitor
To conduct needle biopsy, where a small sample of abnormal tissue is removed for study
For stereotactic hematoma aspiration, in which a blood clot is drained out
For insertion of an endoscope to clip aneurysms and for the removal of small tumors

When there are complex craniotomies involved, the procedure may be referred to as a skull base surgery. In this kind of surgery, a small portion of the skull is removed from the bottom of the brain. This is the region where delicate arteries, veins, and cranial nerves exit the skull. Complicated planning is done to plan such craniotomies and understand the location of the lesions. This type of approach is usually employed for:

The removal or treatment of large brain tumors and aneurysm in the brain
Treatment after a skull fracture or major injury like a gunshot
The removal of a malignant tumor affecting the bony skull

Primary brain tumors are much less common than secondary brain tumors. Primary ones are found to originate very close to the brain itself or in the tissues very close to it, such as the covering membranes of the brain, including the meninges, cranial nerves, pineal, or pituitary gland. It begins with normal cells, which at a later period undergoes some mutational errors in their DNA. The mutation triggers cells to grow and divide at a very high rate while healthy cells keep dying around it. This results in a mass of abnormal cells which gives rise to a tumor. Unlike primary tumors, the secondary tumors begin as cancer elsewhere and spread to the brain.

Symptoms of brain tumor

Different patterns of a headache
Headaches get more frequent and acutely painful
Nausea
Blurred vision, double vision, or loss of peripheral vision
Loss of sensation in the arm or any leg gradually
Balance difficulty
Speech problems with confusion in simple matters
Hearing problems
Personality change
Sudden seizures and attacks or bouts of pain

Types of Craniotomy

No matter what the goal of the surgery is, it is best to ensure that the incision is made to address the intracranial lesion keeping some principles in mind. A wide variety of intracranial processes can be done via a craniotomy with a different variety of incisions. Some of these variations include frontal craniotomy, pterional craniotomy, temporal craniotomy, decompression craniectomy, and suboccipital craniotomy.

How is Craniotomy performed?

An intravenous line is first placed in the arm and general anaesthesia is employed while the patient lies on the operating table.
When the patient is no more awake, the head is placed in a 3-pin skull fixing the device. This is attached to a table and keeps the head in a fixed position all throughout the procedure.
An insertion of a lumbar drain is made in the lower back to drain out the cerebrospinal fluid. A relaxation drug for the brain named mannitol can be administered at this stage.
With an antiseptic, the skull is prepared and an incision is made usually behind the hairline. A good cosmetic result is achieved after the surgery and a hair sparing technique, which requires shaving only one-fourth inch-wide area along the incision proposed is aimed. At times, the total area of the incision may be shaved.
The skin and muscles are then removed from the bone and folded back, burr holes are made in the skull using a drill.
A saw is introduced through the holes made and cuts the bone flap’s outline. The protective covering of the brain named dura is exposed after the craniotome (the saw) removes the bone flap. This bone flap is kept aside securely to be attached back again after the surgery.
Once the dura is opened with surgical scissors, the surgeon folds it back to access the brain. There are retractors placed on the brain to have a corridor opened gently in the brain to address the region requiring removal or repair.
Loupes are used by neurosurgeons, which are special magnifying glasses or an operating microscope to get a view of the delicate nerves and vessels.
The brain is very tightly enclosed within the skull and hence, removal of tissues cannot be done easily to repair problems.
Therefore, a variety of tools and instruments are employed to work in the deep circuits of the brain like drills, lasers, ultrasonic aspirators (used to break tumours and have the pieces suctioned), dissectors, long handled scissors, and of course computer-aided guidance.
Evoked potential monitoring may also be employed to stimulate the specific cranial nerves and the responses generated are monitored. This step ensures that the nerves are functioning properly and not getting damaged as a result of the surgery.
After the problem is rectified, the retractors are released and dura is closed along with sutures and the bone flap is placed in its original position and secured with titanium screws and plates. These screws and plates remain permanently in place to support the region and can be felt under the skin.
A drain can also be kept as is for some time. It helps collect blood and fluids from the area that is subjected to the surgery. T
he skin and muscles are sutured together and a soft turban-like adhesive is placed as dressing over the incision.

Recovery from Craniotomy

The patient is shifted to a recovery room where vital signs are monitored after he or she is in complete senses and the effect of the anaesthesia completely wears off.
Drowsiness, nausea, and headache are common in craniotomy recovery surgery. Hands, fingers, and toes must be moved frequently to avoid the formation of blood clots.
Anticonvulsant medications may be provided and a nurse may keep asking simple questions to figure out alertness.
Hospital stay varies from two to three days or even two weeks, depending on the complications that may result.
After discharge, keep away from strenuous activities. Some exercises may be prescribed for the slow movement of head and neck.
You should notify your doctor about any increase in temperature or infection observed at the sites of the incision. Bathing instructions should be strictly followed.
It almost takes around two to eight weeks for complete recovery. Keep visiting your doctor for follow-up checkup or as instructed. Contact your doctor immediately in case of loss of mental function, stroke, seizure, or nerve damage.

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Who requires a craniotomy?

Symptoms of brain tumor

Types of Craniotomy

How is Craniotomy performed?

Recovery from Craniotomy

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