PGI starts 3D exoscope surgery

Tribune News Service

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Chandigarh, December 29

The Department of Neurosurgery, PGI, has started operating patients with 3D exoscope for the first time in India. Dr Dhandapani and his team performed 3D exoscope surgery successfully on two patients with a brain tumour and orbital mass.

This technology is one of the latest advances in minimally invasive brain and spine surgery. The 3D visualisation is guided by a scope from outside, compared to the usual 2D visualisation from inside in the endoscope. Many centres in India have 2D exoscopes, but 3D exoscope at the PGI is the first in India.

This technique is helpful to deal with problems on the surface of the brain, spine and orbit. Compared to a microscope, the system is lighter, occupies less operating room space and is ergonomically better.

This procedure would be of great benefit to patients with brain and spine problems.