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New Surgical Monitoring Technique-Improved Monitoring
« on: February 03, 2012, 12:49:12 pm »
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Mosaic NF2  diagnosed march 2011.

9mm x 6mm x 6mm left VS

Cyberknife 3 day treatment completed May 2nd.

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Re: New Surgical Monitoring Technique-Improved Monitoring
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2012, 12:18:32 pm »
I don't think this is entirely new. I am pretty sure that this is the technique that my neurosurgeon, Dr. Akagami, uses. He has a couple publications on this, stating that it results in an excellent outcome for the facial nerve (grade 1 or 2). I can dig them up if anyone is interested.

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GK on April 23rd 2008 for 2.9 cm AN at Toronto Western Hospital. Subsequent MRIs showed darkening initially, then growth. Retrosigmoid surgery on April 26th, 2011 with Drs. Akagami and Westerberg at Vancouver General Hospital. Graduallly lost hearing after GK and now SSD but no other issues.

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Re: New Surgical Monitoring Technique-Improved Monitoring
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2012, 12:38:47 pm »
I agree mk, however I believe the piece on hearing preservation is the newest angle in regard to this surgeon. Dr A uses the standard clicking to measure the hearing nerve reaction. Dr Nakatomi is using something new that reacts more quickly.

Good news indeed for future patients if these doctors will share with one another.
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Diagn Apr 14 2009 with 2.5 cm lt AN. - numbness in the face and sudden onset headaches accompanied by balance issues. Consults with Drs in S Ontario, California (House) and Vancouver. Picked Dr. Akagami in BC.
Retrosigmoid July 6, 2010, 3.0cm by then. SSD left, no other significant side effects.
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