Department of Neurological Surgery Archive — Page 4 of 7
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August 23, 2018
Study explores risk factors for acoustic neuroma growth
Surgeons face a delicate proposition when treating acoustic neuromas, benign tumors on the nerve that affect hearing and balance. Removing small tumors through surgery and radiation can cause complications such as the loss of hearing, when the tumors may not grow and impact quality of life for years. But not removing them can allow them to grow and be more difficult to remove and pose even greater risks. -
May 31, 2018
Research reveals underappreciated role of brainstem in epilepsy
New research from Vanderbilt suggests that repeated seizures reduce brainstem connectivity, a possible contributor to unexplained neurocognitive problems in epilepsy patients. -
March 8, 2018
Study finds concussion severity worsens later in football season
New research by the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center indicates the severity of concussions among high school football players is worse later in the season. -
February 8, 2018
Neurosurgery, spine programs named among best in nation
Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) as having one of the 100 best neurosurgery and spine programs in the nation. -
January 29, 2018
Imaging features predict tumor grade
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered imaging features associated with increased risk for aggressive meningiomas (tumors of the brain membranes) that could help guide surgical planning and patient counseling. -
September 28, 2017
Neurostimulation an option for some epilepsy patients
Patients with epilepsy who suffer seizures that can’t be effectively treated with medications or established surgical interventions could benefit from responsive neurostimulation, a relatively new treatment. -
May 4, 2017
Wellons to co-chair neurosurgery journal’s board
Jay Wellons, M.D., MSPH, chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery and professor of Neurological Surgery, was recently named co-chair of the editorial board for the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.