BRAIN AND NEUROSURGERY EDUCATIONAL SPECIALISTS IN NEW JERSEY & NEW YORK

LEADING CRANIAL CARE

When your brain is affected by a disorder, trauma, or abnormality, our New Jersey brain surgery physicians employ strategic and personalized cranial care promptly to get you back on track. We specialize in treating cranial conditions that include: aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.

• Brain Tumors – These cancerous tumors can cause severe disruptions in brain functionality and are characterized as primary malignant or metastatic.
• Craniopharyngioma– This is a benign (noncancerous) brain tumor that develops at the base of the brain near the pituitary stalk.
• Glioblastoma – This is a type of high-grade astrocytoma primary in nature with the potential to metastasize, causing seizures, memory loss, and headaches.
• Hydrocephalus – An irregular accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord results in severe pressure and swelling.
• Meningiomas – Commonly benign, this type of brain tumor derives from the lining of the brain and spinal cord, characterized by loss of coordination, seizure, and vision problems.
• Pituitary Tumors – These tumors are common in both males and females, ages 30 and older, and is a threat to the pituitary gland responsible for normal hormone production.
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – This disorder affects the fifth (trigeminal) cranial nerve as it transmits painful, electric shocks to areas involving the forehead, face, and jaw.
• Vestibular Schwannoma – Known as acoustic neuroma, this condition involves the growth of a benign tumor at the surface of the vestibular cochlear nerve located behind the ear.
• Chiari Malformation  – This condition causes muscle weakness, dizziness, and headaches characterized by structural defects in the cerebellum.
• Aneurysms – Ruptures and severe hemorrhages can occur due to a ballooning of a portion of the arterial wall due to pressure and weakness.
• Movement Disorders – Parkinson’s disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor and Restless Leg Syndrome are neurological syndromes characterized by an excess of movement.

ADVANCED NEUROSURGICAL TECHNIQUES

Dr. David Poulad and Dr. Adam Lipson utilize cutting-edge neurosurgical treatment technology and personalized care to promote an enhanced, less painful recovery. We are dedicated to delivering a healthy long-term outcome for every patient. Highly educated and trained, our distinguished neurosurgeons in New Jersey perform precision procedures that include:

• Deep Brain Stimulation – DBS is used to treat the symptoms of progressive movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease by the implantation of a brain pacemaker.
• Ventricular Catheter/Shunt – The catheter is placed in the cerebral ventricles to obstruct and drain excess CSF into surrounding body cavities for reabsorption.
• Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy – CSF is redirected into neighboring structures for obstruction release in certain patients whose anatomy allows for the creation of an opening in the third ventricle.
• Transsphenoidal Surgery – It is performed through the nose and sphenoid sinus with microscope or endoscope to remove tumors from the pituitary gland to reestablish normal hormone balance.
• Transcranial Surgery – It is executed through the skull to remove large pituitary tumors that would otherwise be impossible to remove through transsphenoidal surgery.
• Microvascular Decompression – Utilized in patients with trigeminal neuralgia to accurately isolate blood vessels from the nerve for pressure relief, eliminating pain.
• CyberKnife Radiosurgery – A state-of-the-art radiosurgical device, it is used to treat tumors and lesions in structures including the brain and spine without the use of a surgical knife.
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COMMITTED TO A NEW TOMORROW

Search no further for expert cranial treatment. The IGEA Brain & Spine, P.A. team commits to improving your brain health at every turn. Discover what our New Jersey neurosurgery physicians can do for you. Let’s work on a new tomorrow together.