Indian-American Army surgeon Major Jagatkumar Patel and Lt. Col. Charles Miller successfully removed a brain tumor through the patient's nose, avoiding traditional skull-opening surgery. Performed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the minimally invasive procedure enabled faster recovery and improved the patient's vision, marking a breakthrough in skull base tumor treatment.
New York: An Indian American Army surgeon, Major Jagatkumar Patel, has been credited with developing an innovative surgery to remove brain tumors without having to open the skull enabling quick recovery.
He and an Army neurosurgeon came up with a way of operating on a tumor at the base of the skull by going through the nose, according to the Pentagon.
“Historically, most of these surgeries were done open, which is a much more challenging procedure for the patient," Patel said.
“Today, if a tumor is the appropriate size and location, open surgery just isn't necessary”, he said. “Through the nose, we get the best access and the best chance of complete removal”.
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