Oneof themost innovativebrain surgery techniques ever
developedwas right under ournose.
UPMC is the most experienced center in the world for the next generation
of endoscopic skull base surgery. Since 2000, UPMC neurosurgeons, head
and neck surgeons, and ophthalmic surgeons have collaborated to develop
techniques for accessing deep-seated brain tumors through patients’ nasal
passages.Today,brain tumorsandupper spine tumorscanbe safely removed in
this manner. In addition to developing many of the instruments used to
perform theseprocedures,UPMC surgeonsareeducating theirpeersacross the
world toembrace this revolutionaryapproachasanew surgical standard.Soon,
patients across the world will be measuring their recovery times in days,
rather than months. At UPMC, we’re not only helping patients survive,
we’rehelping themheal.
Affiliatedwith the
University of PittsburghSchool ofMedicine
,UPMC is ranked among the nation’s best hospitals by
U.S. News&WorldReport.
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