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Unique brain surgery at Fortis

Thane, Feb 24 (UNI) Doctors at Fortis Hospital performed a unique awake brain craniotomy to save a man from being mute for the rest of his life. 40-year-old, Ravindra Chopade was suffering from focal seizures and word-finding difficulty. While his family was unable to understand the real cause of his problem, they visited Dr Gurneet Singh Sawhney, Senior Consultant – Neurosurgery, Fortis Hospital, Mulund to find a definite diagnosis. His brain MRI revealed a large left frontal tumour in the speech area. After which, the doctor got a functional MRI done which specifically defined the speech area and found that this was a low-grade malignant tumor; complete tumor removal could cure the patient. The challenge was to remove this tumour without affecting his speech. So, the only option left was to perform an ‘awake brain craniotomy’, wherein the patient is asked to perform a series of speaking, reading, and movement tests while stimulating the exposed brain.

“I had a unique experience; never knew that such procedures were possible in India. Although I was nervous in the beginning when the doctors told me that they would remove the tumor from my brain while I was awake, the doctors gave me a lot of comfort during the entire surgery. I feel much better and confident now”, express Ravindra.
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