Clinical Applications of Modern Technologies in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Neurology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2024) | Viewed by 8384
Special Issue Editors
Interests: modern technologies in neurosurgery and spine surgery; augmented reality; robotics; skull base surgery; neuro-oncology
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Interests: modern technologies in neurosurgery and spine surgery; augmented reality; intraoperative imaging; neuro-oncology; skull base surgery; pituitary surgery neurovascular surgery; robotics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of neurosurgery and spine surgery is closely related to the introduction and use of modern technologies, which rapidly change the treatment of cranial and spinal diseases. Improvements in preoperative imaging and reconstructions of the related pathology, which are then used for proper surgical planning, and applications of the latest technologies for the improvement of orientation in the surgical field and facilitation of the operative approach, use, and development of technology are irreplaceable tools for optimal operative treatment and outcome of patients with complex lesions of the brain and spine. Use of neuronavigation has become a standard of care for neurosurgery and spine surgery, and its advances lead to the improvement of safety of surgery and outcome of patients. Intraoperative imaging with intraoperative ultrasound, computer tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging provides an up-to-date overview of the surgical field and provides a possibility to adjust surgical strategy accordingly. Recent advances in augmented and virtual reality have permanently changed the way the structures of interest are presented through an operative microscope, with further development in our understanding of the complex anatomy of the brain and spine. The development of endoscopy for intraventricular pathology, skull base surgery, and—more recently—spine surgery provides minimally invasive access to various regions of the central and peripheral nervous system and is an effective tool which can be used alone or in combination with the microscopic technique. The establishment and continuous development of intraoperative neuromonitoring and electrophysiology leads to significant improvement in patient outcomes, especially in surgery of the pontocerebellar angle and surgery for intramedullary tumors of the spinal cord. Lastly, the development of robotics for spine surgery as well as functional neurosurgery, for improved accuracy of implant placement, is still at its early stage of development but becoming an irreplaceable tool for selected cases where the accurate position of a screw or an electrode is vital for optimal patient outcome.
In this Special Issue of Medicina, we aim to publish articles on clinical applications of modern technologies in neurosurgery and spine surgery in as broad a context as possible to provide the readers with a comprehensive overview of the latest developments.
Clinical, neuroradiological, as well as experimental, basic science research, in respect of clinical applications of modern technologies in neurosurgery and spine surgery, is welcome. Papers on preoperative imaging, new and innovative surgical approaches and techniques, as well as application of various novel technologies, devices, as well as surgical concepts are of interest.
Case reports, retrospective and prospective case series and studies, operative videos, technical notes, literature reviews, opinions, and clinical and basic science research are all welcome.
Dr. Mirza Pojskić
Prof. Dr. Christopher Nimsky
Dr. Miriam Bopp
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- modern technologies
- neuronavigation
- augmented reality
- virtual reality
- robotics
- endoscopy
- tumor treating fields
- tumor biology
- intraoperative ultrasound
- intraoperative computed tomography
- intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging
- neuroradiology
- neurosurgery
- spine surgery
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