The Role of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Treatment of Brain Lesions ( A Statistical Study for the First 1059 Patients Treated by Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Neuroscience Hospital in Iraq)

Authors

• Ahmed Al Atraqchi, Neuroscience Hospital, Baghdad- Iraq
• Yasir Hamandi, Al-Nahrain College of Medicine, Baghdad, IraqFollow
• Abulameer Al-Khafaji, *** Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, Baghdad, Iraq

Abstract

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Statistical study for the first 1059 patients treated by Gamma knife radiosurgery in IRAQ, in neuroscience hospital OBJECTIVE: Gamma knife surgery is a minimally invasive technique indicated for the treatment of different brain lesions with Cobalt60 PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on a total of 1059 consecutive patients who underwent 1039 sessions of GKS procedures using perfexion model , at the neuroscience hospital between January 2016 and July 2017 RESULTS: There were 568 males and 432 females. The mean age was 33.2 years , all patients were treated with gamma knife radiosurgery. The indications included brain tumors, vascular malformations & neuromodulation therapy for (epilepsy & trigeminal neuralgia). CONCLUSION: Gamma knife management is an effective, minimally invasive with minimal side effects. Gamma Knife is indicated for the treatment of brain lesions & functional neuromodulations for pain and epilepsy.

Recommended Citation

Atraqchi, Ahmed Al; Hamandi, Yasir; and Al-Khafaji, Abulameer (2020) "The Role of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Treatment of Brain Lesions ( A Statistical Study for the First 1059 Patients Treated by Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Neuroscience Hospital in Iraq)," Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal: Vol. 19: Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://ipmj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol19/iss2/5