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Essay On Craniotomy And Trepanation

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Craniotomy/Trepanation:
Good Procedure of Life Changer?
There are many people who suffer from certain illnesses of the brain that cannot be cured all the time. Although when there is a procedure that can be done to get rid of the pain that some might go through and possibly even cure them, why wouldn’t we want to at least try it? Craniotomy/Trepanation is an example of these types of situations and sometimes it can be a good thing, that does come with its own personal consequences.
A Craniotomy/Trepanation is a procedure where they remove some parts of the bone from the patient’s skull to uncover the brain. Tools are then used to cut out the bone section, called bone flap. The bone flap is briefly cleared away, then restored after the brain surgery is completed. There are many purposes of doing this kind of procedure to a patient; including treatment of brain treatments, clearing away blood clots, helping with …show more content…

A consent form will be given to the patient that allows the neurologist permission to go through with the procedure and the patients can ask questions as they read the form carefully. The doctor will do a complete medical history and a physical exam to assure that the patient is in good health before the procedure. The patient will get a preoperative neurological exam and it will be compared with postoperative exams. The patient will then be asked to not eat before the procedure, usually after 12:00 AM. It is very important to tell the doctor of pregnancy and medication (prescription, over-the-counter.) that the patient is taking. The patient may receive a sedative to help them relax, the areas around where the operation is happening will be shaved. Also, the patient must not take any substances (drinking or smoking) a week before or two weeks after the procedure has been

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