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View our brochure (PDF) Schedule an Appointment For more information or to make an appointment, please call 1-800-JEFF-NOW. Locations Dept. of Neurological Surgery 909 Walnut Street – 2nd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Dept. of Otolaryngology –Head and Neck Surgery 925 Chestnut Street – 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Team/Directors Treatment at the center is provided by an outstanding staff of highly respected and internationally recognized clinicians, therapists and nurses. Live Webcast Minimally Invasive Pituitary Surgery

The Jefferson Center for Minimally Invasive Cranial Base Surgery and Endoscopic Neurosurgery offers a new treatment alternative for people with benign and malignant brain tumors, many of which were previously inaccessible or required extensive and lengthy operations. This minimally invasive procedure uses endoscopic navigation through the nose and nasal sinuses to gain access to the cranial base and brain.

In conjunction with new micro-instrumentation and enhanced computer navigation, this leading-edge technique provides Jefferson surgeons with better visualization and improved access to the tumor which results in improved resections, preservation of neurological structures and function, reduced surgical complication rates and reduced postoperative morbidity. Patients can also expect less post-operative discomfort, a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.

Disorders that can benefit from this procedure include:

• pituitary tumors
• craniopharyngiomas
• chordomas
• chondrosarcomas
• meningiomas
• sino-nasal malignancies
• juvenile nasal angiofibroma
• cerebrospinal fluid leaks
• meningoceles
• encephaloceles
• colloid cysts
• other cranial base tumors
• other intracranial and intraventricular tumors

Treatment options may also include focused radiation including the Gamma Knife™ and Novalis® Shaped Beam Surgery™ which provide beams of radiation programmed to target the tumor while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.