Scottish Surgeon Pioneers Minimally Invasive Brain Tumor Removal

Anastasios Giamouriadis's new technique allows for faster recovery and minimal scarring by removing tumors through the eyebrow.

Consultant neurosurgeon Anastasios Giamouriadis has developed a groundbreaking method to remove large brain tumors through the eyebrow, reducing scarring and recovery time.
The new technique, performed on 48 patients, drastically cuts surgery time from eight hours to approximately three hours.
Patients typically leave the hospital within a day and return to normal life within one to two weeks, a significant improvement over traditional methods.
The procedure, known as the Modified Eyebrow Keyhole SupraOrbital Approach, is described as technically challenging but offers a less invasive alternative to craniotomies.
Giamouriadis is collaborating with the University of Aberdeen to use virtual reality for training other surgeons in this innovative procedure.