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Transcranial Skull Base Surgery

Our Approach to Transcranial Surgery

Our doctors perform transcranial (through the skull) surgery to remove tumors at the base of the skull or brain.

In some cases, endoscopic endonasal surgery is a recommended and complete treatment option. In other cases, the tumor’s size, shape, or location demand the traditional approaches to skull base surgery such as transcranial skull base surgery. There are some instances when both approaches are used during a single operation.

In addition to offering all types of transcranial surgery approaches, our team conducts research into new advances to ensure that we can offer patients the most advanced transcranial surgery options, including some that may not be available yet anywhere else.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU FOR TRANSCRANIAL SURGERY

  • Internationally regarded surgical expertise who utilize virtual reality and 3D printed copies of each patient's anatomy to prepare for procedures.
  • Use of the transcranial surgery approach to remove skull base tumors, especially those that are too large for other surgical techniques.
  • Techniques tailored to the specific size and shape of the tumor being treated.
  • Complete, compassionate treatment from dedicated professionals in our state-of-the-art clinic.
  • Research programs exploring new advances in transcranial surgery.
  • Assistance from our International Medical Services team to plan your travel and accommodations.

What We Offer You for Transcranial Surgery

Our surgeons carefully prepare for your surgery using a unique virtiual reality program and 3D printed models of your skull base.

 

What to Expect from Transcranial Surgery

The surgeon makes an incision in the scalp and removes a section of bone to access the tumor. The doctor then removes the tumor (or as much as possible) while protecting surrounding tissue. After removing the tumor, the surgeon replaces the section of bone and closes the incision.

Hospital recovery periods generally range from a few days to a week. Recovery time following surgery generally ranges from a month to six weeks.

Our Clinics

Brain and Spine Tumor Center at Stanford Neuroscience Health Center
In Palo Alto, our multispecialty teams treat cancerous and noncancerous spine and brain tumors with surgery, radiation therapy, and medication.
213 Quarry Road
 Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-497-7777 Getting Here »

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875 Blake Wilbur Drive
 Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: 650-498-6000
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