Through the nose to the brain
Cancer specialists reinforce Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Klinikum rechts der Isar
Tumors in the brain of patients are often particularly menacing – intensive support and professional advice even beyond the borders of each discipline also are therefore particularly important. In Neuro-head center at Klinikum rechts der Isar was now in two new assistant medical clinics which have extensive experience in the field of brain tumors are: Dr. Jürgen Kreutzer reinforced Hypophysentumore a specialist for the team at Hospital Director Prof. Bernhard Meyer the Department of Neurosurgery, the expert on brain tumors, Dr. Friederike Schmidt has recently with Prof. Bernhard Hemmer in the Neurology Clinic operates. Both work in the treatment of their patients work closely with our colleagues of the other disciplines together.
Through the nose to the brain
The hypophysis (pituitary gland) is the most important overall hormone production center of the human body. Malfunction of the pituitary gland, such as by tumors, influence on the metabolism of virtually every body function. The minimally invasive surgical therapy of these tumors through the nose (transsphenoidale surgery) is the specialty of Dr. Jürgen Kreutzer.
The neurosurgeon has a special expertise in the field of cross-disciplinary management and operative treatment of these tumors through its nine years of activity in the Neurosurgical University Clinic Erlangen his mentor now retired Professor Fahlbusch, one of the world’s most famous Hypophysenchirurgen purchased. In recent years, he headed there and looked Hypophysensprechstunde total about 3500 patients with tumors of the Hypophysenregion. His operational experience includes more than 400 transsphenoidale interference.
Kreutzer explained: “The minimally invasive surgery on the nose, usually between one and two hours in duration anesthesia is very safe and is supported by most patients tolerate well. Except for a slight head pressure and a little swollen nasal mucous membranes, such as a slight flu infection, the majority of patients after the operation, no complaints. The rate of serious operative complications is very low at 0.5%. “The operation requires the most modern technology – in addition to the operating microscope, the neuronavigation and endoscopy, a procedure which the orientation in three-dimensional space supported.
The operative treatment of tumors of the pituitary gland is normally despite advances in drug research for most patients is still the first therapeutic choice. Kreutzer: “It is therefore for our patients is extremely important, an experienced neurosurgeon for consideration at their side to know an overview of all possible treatment approaches – operational, but also conservative – has. Because the optimal care of patients with Hypophysentumoren is due to the complexity of the disease only Images fold across, especially in cooperation with the hormone doctors (endocrinologist), possible. ”
Individual approach to treating brain tumors
To the treatment options for patients with brain tumors and to further improve research in this area to intensify, also has the Neurology Clinic for their expertise and expanded its range: in the Spezialambulanz “neuro-oncology,” Dr. Friederike Schmidt serves patients with various brain tumors and tumors in area of the spine. She worked previously for over ten years in the Neurological University Clinic in Tübingen. Their priorities lie in the treatment of glioma (malignant brain tumors such as own glioblastomas), lymphomas, or metastases in the nervous system. Schmidt: “The patients, both immediately after the first diagnosis as well as in the course of the disease when a new tumor growth or even to obtain a second opinion about our therapy. Our goal is it, one for each patient individually tailored approach to therapy that is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary vote. The ambulance neuroonkologische assumes the coordination of the various treatment options, which usually begin with an operation. ”
Especially at heart Schmidt also the research: “For many years could be particularly glioblastoma patients with only limited help. Because the disease progresses rapidly and usually continue to be important neurological functions restricted, so that even the quality of life significantly deteriorated very rapidly. Because of poor survival prognosis of only about a year, it is particularly important that research in this area forward. Precisely because of gliomas, it is propagated from a scientific point of view patients as part of studies and new treatment therapies can be used. “For the doctor includes, besides an optimal patient care and clinical studies and molecular studies in the laboratory, where tissue from brain tumors studied and evaluated to their core functions.
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