Publications by authors named "Purven Parikh"
Objective: To evaluate whether augmented reality microscopy surgical fluorescence technology, already Food and Drug Administration approved for vascular neurosurgery, can aid in lateral skull base surgery during cerebellopontine (CPA) tumor resection and microvascular decompression.
Study Design: Pilot prospective uncontrolled observational cohort study.
Setting: An academic tertiary care hospital.
Article Synopsis
- Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a surgical treatment for Hemifacial Spasm caused by vascular loops pressing on the facial nerve, and it can also be applied to relieve glossopharyngeal and trigeminal neuralgia.
- While strokes are a rare complication during MVD due to the separation of vessels from nerves, using advanced techniques like augmented visualization and in vivo fluorescence can enhance safety and precision during the surgery.
- The report introduces a novel approach to MVD for Hemifacial Spasm, highlighting the use of new technologies for better outcomes in patients.