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Craniopagus twins are conjoined twins who are fused at the cranium. [1] The union may occur on any portion of the cranium, but does not primarily involve either the face or the foramen magnum; the two brains are usually separate, but they may share some brain tissue.
Neurosurgery or neurological surgery, known in common parlance as brain surgery, is the medical specialty that focuses on the surgical treatment or rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system, and cerebrovascular system. [1]
Awake craniotomy is a neurosurgical technique and type of craniotomy that allows a surgeon to remove a brain tumor while the patient is awake to avoid brain damage.During the surgery, the neurosurgeon performs cortical mapping to identify vital areas, called the "eloquent brain", that should not be disturbed while removing the tumor.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is a professional organization focused on advancing the specialty of neurological surgery.Founded in 1931, the AANS serves a membership of over 12,000 professionals worldwide, including neurosurgeons, medical students and allied health professionals.
Barrow Neurological Institute at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is the world's largest dedicated neurosurgical center and a leader in neurosurgical training, research, and patient care. [3]
The institute was founded in 1909 by Joseph Collins, Charles Elsberg (Columbia University P&S neurosurgery chair from 1909 to 1937), Joseph Fraenkel, and Pearce Bailey, as the first hospital and research center in the western hemisphere devoted solely to neurological disorders.
Clinical Neurosurgery, published annually as a supplement to Neurosurgery, is the official register of the CNS Annual Meeting. Neurosurgery Open is an online-only, fully Open Access publication with all content publishing under the Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-NC-ND, unless an alternative is required by a funding body.
Pegasos Swiss Association was founded in August 2019 by Ruedi Habegger, [3] brother of the Swiss suicide activist Erika Preisig. [4] Habegger was instrumental in the assisted suicide of famous 104-year old Australian scientist David Goodall.