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The gamma knife is a type of radiosurgery or radiotherapy system used to treat brain conditions. It is a more accurate alternative to whole brain radiation therapy and traditional brain surgery. If a child is in need of a procedure that will eliminate and control brain tumors, nerve disorders or vascular disorders of the brain,…

Understanding what to expect before and after pediatric brain surgery can help put your mind at ease. By knowing the process involved, you will know what to expect and can prepare for the procedure and subsequent recovery. We can provide insight on the specific treatments necessary and what you should expect based on your child's…

If your child is living with a brain tumor, a neurosurgeon can provide you with the answers you need. More than 28,000 children in the United States have a brain tumor, but according to statistics from the National Brain Tumor Society, the average survival rate is very high (http://braintumor.org/brain-tumor-information/brain-tumor-facts/). Having a brain tumor can be…

No parent ever imagines that they will have to find a pediatric brain surgeon for their child. However, when a traumatic brain injury occurs, the sooner the treatment is performed, the better. According to the Brain Injury Association of America (https://www.biausa.org/brain-injury/about-brain-injury/children-what-to-expect/incidence-of-brain-injury-in-children), around 37,000 children age 14 and under suffer a type of traumatic brain injury…

If your child is one of the 28,000 children in the United States living with a brain tumor, then you need to take action in the form of a pediatric brain tumor treatment immediately. According to the National Brain Tumor Society, nearly 74 percent of children with a primary malignant brain tumor will survive, making…

If your child has an abnormal fluid accumulation in the brain, he or she could be in need of a hydrocephalus treatment immediately. If left untreated, this condition can lead to dire consequences. To learn more about what hydrocephalus is and how it can be treated, continue reading.Simply stated, hydrocephalus is the abnormal accumulation of…

Preparing your child for a visit with a pediatric neurosurgeon in Laguna Niguel County is very similar to preparing them to meet with a typical pediatrician. However, the unfamiliarity and situation as a whole can be potentially stressful for children. It is wise to go over the upcoming appointment with your child beforehand and to…

What exactly does the recovery from a neurotrauma look like and what do the long-term outcomes look like for patients? This is a question we are asked on a regular basis in our office. The possible answers to this question are as varied as the causes of the neurotrauma itself.Thus, it is wise to schedule…

From experience, we know that children's brain surgery is an extremely stressful occurrence, especially for the parents. Children tend to be more trusting, especially when it comes to doctors and their parents, and so it is usually easier to relieve a child's stress before a brain surgery is necessary. This is not to minimize the…

When selecting or being referred to a pediatric brain surgeon a person can easily feel overwhelmed by the prospect of needing one, making it difficult to know what to look for from this particular type of specialist. We suggest contacting our office for information and help. Anyone living outside of the area may want to…

For parents, discovering that their child may need to visit an infant brain surgeon can be alarming and create significant apprehension. We understand that the thought of a child going to surgery is going to create incredible amounts of concern. However, when a child visits a brain surgeon like ourselves, they are going to be…

As someone performing infant neurosurgery, we understand what a difficult decision surgery is. For anyone to receive surgery, there are multiple things that one must consider, including what needs to be done and the likelihood of a successful procedure. When it comes to small children, it is even more difficult to make this important decision.Young…