Craniotomy in India

Approaches the team may compare

• Image-guided craniotomy under general anaesthesia
• Awake craniotomy for selected lesions near eloquent brain areas
• Stereotactic biopsy, radiosurgery or observation when open surgery is not preferred

Important risks to discuss

• Bleeding, infection, seizure or cerebrospinal-fluid leakage
• Stroke, swelling or injury affecting movement, speech, vision, memory or other neurological function
• Blood clot, anaesthetic or medical complications
• Residual disease, recurrence or need for additional surgery, radiation or systemic treatment

This is not a complete risk list. Personal risk can only be explained by the treating clinician after assessment.

Before booking a return flight

• Specialist neurological monitoring follows surgery
• Postoperative imaging assesses the operative site and possible residual lesion
• Medicines, seizure guidance and neurological rehabilitation are individualized
• Flying requires explicit neurosurgical clearance because intracranial air, swelling and complications must be considered