Neurosurgery care in Singapore
Hospitals and medical centers in Singapore performing Brain Surgery.
Key planning information for brain surgery in Singapore.
Brain Surgery in Singapore is priced per case at 6 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Brain Surgery is listed by 6 hospitals in Singapore. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private HospitalA private general acute care hospital catering to the Eastern side of Singapore and offering a variety of services in a diverse range of specialties.
Brain Surgery is available at
Private HospitalA full service private hospital offering a comprehensive range of specialist services by a team of 200 physicians. 35-40% of the patients are foreigners, and there is a dedicated department for handling medical tourists.
Private Hospital
JCIPrice on requestYou will find some of the region's most respected neurologists and neurosurgeons at Mount Elizabeth, speciailsing in the area of neurology, stroke neurology, neurosurgery, radiology and trauma.
Public HospitalA major hospital in the eastern side of Singapore, with a capacity of 790 beds and facilities to accommodate outpatients likewise.
Brain Surgery is available at
Public HospitalA 928 bed teaching hospital offering a full range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services. NUH serves as a refferal center for cancer patients, pediatrics, cardiology and other specialties.
Medical CenterAn institute for education, training, research and treatment centre specializing in the neurosciences.
This operation is conducted on the brain in order to treat problems with the brain and nearby structures. It involves going through the skull and accessing the soft tissue that makes up the brain. People who conduct such operations are known as neurosurgeons. They go through years of training to qualify for such an operation.
A number of conditions may necessitate brain surgery. One of this is a brain tumor. The only way to get rid of it is cutting it off. In addition, invasive parasites such as worms may lead to brain surgery. Other conditions such as aneurysms lead to brain surgery.
Diagnosis takes place with the use of soft tissue imaging techniques. The most common method used is the MRI machine. A CT scan may also be used in rare instances. In some instances, a biopsy is taken through minimally invasive techniques.
Treating brain disorders is complex. First, the doctor shaves off the hair on the part where he/she will make an entry to the skull. This is done in order to avoid contamination. Due to recent advances in medicine, the operation can take place with the patient fully awake.
A fully awake brain surgery helps to warn the doctor in case he/she touches something. At times, the doctor may make an incision on another part besides the top of the head. For instance, he may use a minimally invasive device through the nose. The device may also be inserted through a hole in the roof of the mouth. Minimally invasive techniques help to reduce the amount of scarring. There are fewer risks of something going wrong. In addition, the recovery time for the patient is shorter. This is because of the few structures that need to heal.
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
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