Neurosurgery

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Neurosurgery is a surgical specialty focused on treating the nervous system including the spinal cord and the brain.

Contents 1 Notable Neurosurgeons in Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice 2 Surgical Procedures 3 Notable Cases 3.1 Grey's Anatomy 3.1.1 Season 5

[edit] Notable Neurosurgeons in Grey's Anatomy/Private Practice

• Dr. Derek Shepherd (Head of Neurosurgery at Seattle Grace Hospital)

[edit] Surgical Procedures

• Craniotomy: Cutting through the skin and drilling through and removing part of the skull to gain access to the brain. This is usually the start of most neurosurgery procedures.

[edit] Notable Cases

[edit] Grey's Anatomy

[edit] Season 5

• Removal of Parasitic Cysts (Before and After): Addison brings Archer to Seattle Grace after he has a seizure which does not resolve itself, therefore being unable to make his own decision. Archer has neurocysticercosis - parasites in his brain. Derek initially believes the surgery to be impossible, even consulting with surgeons at Mayo Clinic and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, though after a pep-talk from Sam, he believes he is able to do so.