Neuro-sciences

KRIMS HOSPITALS caters full time working Department of Neurological Science and Trauma unit, which offers subspecialty expertise like Vascular neurosurgery (AVM, Aneurysm, and Revascularization), Neuro-oncology (Tumors), Neurology, Neuro physiotherapy, minimally invasive neurosurgery, spine surgery, and trauma-related all surgeries.

• The Department has recently introduced endoscopic neurosurgery as another sub-specialty in its armor.
• Neuro-radiology (Neuroimaging) is an integrated part of the department, which helps in precise management.
• We offer the best possible patient care and the utmost patient satisfaction with the finest results. 
• We have World Standard Operation Theatres with a dedicated surgical ICU attached to the same. 
• Neuro-nursing is particularly the backbone of the department, which plays a key role in the patient’s improvement.
• Neuro-rehabilitation is last but not the least active ingredient of the department. 
• The Department is vowed and inclined towards best patient care and satisfaction along with strong academics and research as well.

The Neurosurgery department specifically caters-

1. Oncosurgery (tumor surgery)
2. Endoscopic  Neurosurgery (Pituitary, Spine)
3. Vascular Neurosurgery (Aneurysm, ANM, Revascularization surgery)
4. Trauma Surgery (Head injury, spine injury)
5. Epilepsy Surgery
6. Skull Base Neurosurgery
7. Pediatric Neurosurgery
8. Epilepsy surgery following proper evaluation by VEEG.
9. Brain Tumour surgery by minimal invasive Technique (Endoscopic)
10. Brain Aneurysm surgery and various vascular Neurosurgery.
11. Trauma and Spine surgery.

The facilities offered for Neurology are–

1. Epilepsy
2. Stroke
3. Movement Disorder (Parkinson’s disease, Tics, Dystonia)
4. Neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer disease, Wilson disease)
5. Demyelination Disease,
6. Trigeminal Neuralgia
7. Pediatric Neurology
8. General Neurology

The Neurology department is involved in

1. Epilepsy management
2. Neurodegenerative disease management
3. Muscle diseases management
4. Stroke emergency and late management

The NeuroPhysiotherapy Department is involved in

1. Active muscle strengthening for Spine and rehabilitation of the patient
2. Also helps in the recovery of stroke patients.
3. A very important role in the recovery of nerve palsy (Facial palsy).
4. Recently renovated a world-class rehabilitation center with muscle strengthening /rejuvenating center.

The Department of Neurosurgery has advanced

1. Carl Zeiss Opmi Patero microscope .
2. Storz endoscopy system
3. Aesculap NeuroDrill system.
4. Intraoperative neuromonitoring.

The Department of Neurology has advanced

1. Dedicated VEEG Lab 24X7 with dedicated Technician.
2. Intraoperative Electrocorticography ( E Cog)
3. EMG/NCV machine.

Highlights of the Department of Neurological Surgery , Complex surgeries successfully are done to date with excellent results-

A.  Vestibular Schwannoma

1. Vestibular schwannoma with facial nerve preservation
2. No mortality
3. The patient can be discharged in 5 days

B. Pituitary tumor excision

1. Done by Endoscopic nasal route/ stitchless surgery
2. Improved clinically and discharged in 5 days

C.   Aneurysm clipping surgery

1. Successfully done without comorbidity  to the patient and in minimum expenditure

D. Recently completed 150 long-term V-EEG recordings of patients

1. Patients evaluated and Epilepsy surgery done for more than 10 patients successfully.
2. 5 MTS – ATL + AH done
3. 5 tumor-related epilepsy cured
4. With the help of epilepsy surgery, the patient can decrease his medication load and some can become seizure-free over a period of time.