Dr. Ashis Pathak

Brain Aneurysm Repair Abroad It is a surgery to treat a weak area in the blood vessel wall which leads to a bulge or burst of the vessel which can cause bleeding into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and brain that forms a collection of blood. Symptoms being behavior change, speech problems, numbness, vision problems, loss of coordination, muscle weakness, etc. Diagnostic tests are Cerebrospinal fluid test, CT, MRI, Cerebral angiogram, and X-ray. Treatment for the disease can be aneurysm clippin

Brain Tumor Treatment abroad Treatment for a brain tumor differs depending on several factors: a person's age, general health, type of tumor, the size and  location. Several diverse types of brain tumors exist. Some brain tumors are noncancerous (benign), and some brain tumors are cancerous (malignant). Brain tumors can start on your brain (primary brain tumors), or cancer may begin in different parts of the human body and distribute to a brain (secondary, or metastatic, b

Cranioplasty Abroad Cranioplasty is a surgical treatment for repairing bone defect of the skull which is usually due to previous surgery and operation or trauma to the head. The side effects of cranioplasty procedure are headaches and fatigue. Risks associated with cranioplasty are infection, brain injury, blood clot formation, seizures, and stroke. The recovery period varies from 1 to 2 weeks to get relief from swelling and numbness. The diagnosis is done through a CT scan. Treatment fo

Craniotomy treatments abroad A craniotomy is a surgery where a disc of bone called a bone flap is removed from the skull using specialized tools and then replaced. Diagnostic tests are MRI, CT scan, EEG, PET scan, and X-Ray of the skull. Risks of the surgery include infection, brain swelling, blood clots, seizures, memory problems, paralysis, etc. Treatment for the disease can be brain surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Recovery depends on the type and severity of the surgery. H

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery treatments abroad,

Subdural Hematoma (SDH) Surgery Abroad A subdural hematoma is a blood clot on the brain’s surface beneath the skull. It occurs when a vein between the brain surface and skull breaks. Causes of the disorder are head injuries, minor head bumps, alcohol consumption, etc. Symptoms being slurred speech; numbness; vision problems; seizures; headaches; and weakness. Diagnostic tests are CT or MRI scans and blood tests. Treatment for the disease can be craniotomy or burr holes, anti-seizure med