Expert Neurosurgeons

Published on 29 October 2024

Tags: Expert Neurosurgeons, Neurology specialists, Neurosurgery Surgeon, Pain in facial muscles, Pain in the face on the right side, Pituitary gland tumor, Why does my face hurt?, Why is half my face jumping?

Do you frequently experience facial pain? This could be a symptom of something serious

Facial pain may seem like a minor inconvenience, but in some cases, this symptom can be linked to more serious conditions that require specialized attention....

Published on 18 June 2024

Tags: Expert Neurosurgeons, Hydrocephalus in adults, Neurology specialists, Surgery to implant a shunt, Treatment for hydrocephalus, Treatment for hydrocephalus in children

What is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?

A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a neurosurgical procedure designed to treat hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain's ventricles. This excess fluid can increase intracranial pressure, leading to severe and potentially dangerous...

Types of Tumors in the Head and How to Differentiate Them

Published on 21 May 2024

Tags: Cerebral tumors, Expert Neurosurgeons, Meningeal tumors, Neurosurgeon in Cartago, Technologies for tumor diagnosis

Types of Tumors in the Head and How to Differentiate Them

Tumors in the head are a serious concern affecting people of all ages and genders in Costa Rica and around the world. These abnormal growths can develop in various parts of the skull, including the brain, cranial nerves, salivary glands, skull bones, and scalp skin....

Published on 12 April 2024

Tags: Advantages of endoscopic surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Endoscopic treatment for brain tumors, Expert Neurosurgeons, Neurology specialists, Neurosurgery Surgeon, Transnasal endoscopic surgery

What is transnasal endoscopic surgery?

Medicine has advanced enormously in recent decades, leading to increasingly precise and less invasive surgical techniques to treat a variety of medical conditions. One of these innovations is transnasal endoscopic surgery....

Tratamiento para la hidrocefalia en niños y adultos mayores

Published on 23 August 2022

Tags: Expert Neurosurgeons, Neurosurgery Surgeon, Treatment for hydrocephalus, Treatment for hydrocephalus in children, Treatment for hydrocephalus in older adults

Treatment for hydrocephalus in children and older adults

One of the reasons I studied medicine is because I wanted to support individuals and families who were going through difficult circumstances but who, with accurate information, would find peace of mind and know how to proceed....

What is an astrocytoma and how to treat it

Published on 5 May 2022

Tags: Cancer treatment, Expert Neurosurgeons, Neurosurgery Surgeon, Spine surgery private hospital, Treatment for astrocytoma

What is an astrocytoma and how to treat it?

One of the most difficult things about being a doctor is when I have to give some news that causes concern in patients due to the diagnosis of brain tumors....

What Causes Hemifacial Spasm and How is it Treated?

Published on 17 December 2021

Tags: Expert Neurosurgeons, Neurology specialists, Neurosurgeon in Cartago, Neurosurgeon in Heredia, Treatment for facial spasms

What Causes Hemifacial Spasm and How is it Treated?

Hemifacial spasm is a disorder of the nervous system. When a person suffers from it, the muscles on one side of their face move involuntarily....

Qué es la hipertensión intracraneal idiopática - What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension?

Published on 27 October 2021

Tags: Expert Neurosurgeons, Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, Neurology specialists, Treatments for hypertension

What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension?

Today we will talk about a really complex condition because although normal or small ventricles can be observed in imaging studies, it presents symptoms such as impaired consciousness that could evolve into a coma and finally death....

Síntomas de la hidrocefalia normotensiva en adultos mayores

Published on 25 October 2021

Tags: Cerebral haemorrhage, Expert Neurosurgeons, Neurology, Neurosurgery Surgeon, Treatment for hydrocephalus

Symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus in older adults

Normally when we talk about hydrocephalus, we think of the accumulation of fluid within the deep cavities of the brain, exerting pressure, and we imagine a baby born with this condition....

$Fracturas craneales producto de golpes o accidentes automovilísticos - Cranial fractures from direct head blows or car accidents$

Published on 10 June 2021

Tags: Blows to the head, Expert Neurosurgeons, Neurology specialists, Trauma surgery, Treatments for skull fractures

Cranial fractures from direct head blows or car accidents

Statistics reveal that traumatic brain injuries are the world's leading cause of death or physical handicap in children and young people and the explanation for about half of accidental deaths....

Expert Neurosurgeons

Do you frequently experience facial pain? This could be a symptom of something serious

What is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?

Types of Tumors in the Head and How to Differentiate Them

What is transnasal endoscopic surgery?

Treatment for hydrocephalus in children and older adults

What is an astrocytoma and how to treat it?

What Causes Hemifacial Spasm and How is it Treated?

What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension?

Symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus in older adults

Cranial fractures from direct head blows or car accidents

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