Neuroendoport Brain Surgery

Neuroendoport brain surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique performed through a specially designed tube about the size of a dime. Using neuronavigation GPS-like guidance, the neuroendoport is inserted into the brain with millimeter accuracy and is used as a channel to guide the surgeon and his/her instruments to various regions of the brain. An endoscope is inserted into the tube, providing a powerful light source and high-definition imagery of the lesion and its surrounding structures. Since the entire procedure is done through the neuroendoport, it minimizes trauma to the brain and surrounding tissue.

This technique is used often for tumors within the substance of the brain as well as those within the fluid-filled spaces of the brain such as the ventricles. Colloid cysts, metastatic tumors, and a variety of tumors within the ventricles are often candidates for this approach. The use of a port minimizes brain retraction when trying to gain access below the brain’s surface and the use of an endoscope improves illumination and visualization of the deep structures of the brain resulting in less damage to the surrounding tissue.  Patients who have this procedure done typically have a faster recovery, less pain, and minimal scars compared to patients who undergo traditional open approaches.

Watch an animiated video about this procedure on the Florida Hospital Orlando YouTube Channel.

To learn more about neuroendoport brain surgery and if it might be right for you, call (407) 303-7944 or contact us.