Allows surgeons to precisely track anatomical tissue positions.
This sophisticated technology is often compared to GPS tracking, which allows travelers to see their position on a map.
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INDICATIONS
Locating anatomical structures in either open or percutaneous procedures.
Any medical conditions in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate
Rigid anatomical structure, such as the skull, a long bone, or vertebra, can be identified relative to a CT or MR based model, fluoroscopy images, or digitized landmarks of the anatomy.�
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PROCEDURES
Brain tissue Biopsy
Brain Tumor resection
Brain Ventricular Catheter placement
Deep brain stimulation lead placement
Spine decompression or fusion (including, but not limited to cortical screw placement)
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CAPABILITIES
Interfaces with intraoperative imaging systems, including iMRI , iCT , C-arms, and the O-arm™ surgical imaging system, to orient surgeons with 3-D images of the patient’s anatomy
Tracks surgical instruments in real time, based on preoperative and intraoperative images
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Relays movements of instrumentation relative to patient anatomy via optical or electromagnetic navigation options
Helps guide your planning and approach prior to and during surgery, allowing you to create, store, and simulate progression along one or more surgical trajectories
Integrates with external devices like endoscopes and microscopes, streamlining visualization workflows
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ADVANTAGES
Neuronavigation increases the intraoperative safety by providing neurosurgeons with excellent orientation, precise localization, safe dissection guidance, and exact evaluation of the extent of tumor resection.
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IMPACTS
Neuronavigational guidance, however, currently has several intrinsic limitations owing to the extra time needed for preoperative imaging, image processing, and coregistration process and the corresponding costs.
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SET UP
Intraoperative set up of the Neuronavigation System
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References
Medtronic Stealth Station,Surgical Navigation Systems 2024
World Neurosurgery,2022
Wurm G, Wies W, Schnizer M, Trenkler J, Holl K. Advanced surgical approach for selective amygdalohippocampectomy through neuronavigation. Neurosurgery. 2021;46:1377–1382. doi: 10.1097/00006123-200006000-00016. discussion 1382-1373.