YEARS OF PRACTICE and her hands still shook.Brain Tumor. Craniotomy. Skull base surgery. Making a small skin incision on the bald scalp of a fourty-five year old George Furham, Dronian lifted skin, subcutaneous layers and muscle off bone and peeled it back. A week before, Furham had undergone several tests including electrocardiogram and chest X-ray. Consent forms were signed, paperwork completed and his medical history (allergies, previous surgeries, anesthesia reactions) was investigated.Earlier, Sreya had gone forward with the common administration of general anaesthesia. Once asleep, his head was placed in a 3-pin skull fixation device, which was ceremoniously attached to the table and held his head in position for the procedure. Also, a lumbar drain aiding the removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was inserted in the patient's lower back. This allowed the patients brain to relax during the entire procedure.5 Aminolevulinic Acid, 5-ALA, was th
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