What saw is used in craniotomy?

Hand operated, a gigli saw is useful in performing cranial surgeries.

Where is the incision made for a craniotomy?

A craniotomy involves making an incision in the scalp and creating a hole known as a bone flap in the skull. The hole and incision are made near the area of the brain being treated. During open brain surgery, your surgeon may opt to: remove tumors.

How do you clean a craniotomy incision?

You may shower or bathe within 24 hours after surgery, however do not get your incision(s) wet until 4 days after surgery. We recommend that you shower with someone in the bathroom to assist you. Wash, do not scrub your incision. Do not immerse your head underwater.

How long does it take for a craniotomy incision to heal?

Your Recovery You will probably feel very tired for several weeks after surgery. You may also have headaches or problems concentrating. It can take 4 to 8 weeks to recover from surgery. Your cuts (incisions) may be sore for about 5 days after surgery.

What tools are used in craniotomy?

A craniotomy can be done with various tools that help the surgeon see the area of the brain. These include loupes, a microscope, high-definition cameras, or an endoscope. A craniotomy with an endoscope involves putting a lighted small tube attached to a camera into the brain through a small hole in the skull.

How do you do a craniotomy?

What is a craniotomy?

1. insert a shunt into the ventricle to drain cerebrospinal fluid (to treat hydrocephalus)
2. insert a deep brain stimulator (DBS)
3. insert an intracranial pressure (ICP) monitor.
4. remove a sample of tissue cells (needle biopsy)
5. drain a blood clot (hematoma aspiration)
6. insert an endoscope to remove tumors.

What should you not do after a craniotomy?

Lifting: Try not to lift, push, or pull more than 10 pounds for four weeks after surgery. developing problems such as blood clots or pneumonia. Walk with assistance if you feel unsteady. Get plenty of rest.

What are the complications of a craniotomy?

Risks of the procedure

• Infection.
• Bleeding.
• Blood clots.
• Pneumonia (infection of the lungs)
• Unstable blood pressure.
• Seizures.
• Muscle weakness.
• Brain swelling.