Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
at UPMC Passavant
An expert team under the leadership of Raymond Sekula Jr., MD, is treating patients
from Pittsburgh and across the country with brain tumors and cranial nerve disorders.
In recent years, there have been tremendous advancements in
surgery for brain tumors and cranial nerve disorders, thanks to
improved imaging and minimally invasive surgical techniques.
treat conditions that once required larger, open surgeries, as well
as care for patients whose age or other physical conditions make
them otherwise poor candidates for an operation.”
“Advanced imaging technology lets us see into the brain with
far greater precision, both before and even during surgery,” says
UPMC Passavant neurosurgeon Raymond Sekula Jr., MD, who is
internationally known for his microvascular techniques that lead to
improved outcomes, reduced complications, and easier recoveries
for patients. “With newer, minimally invasive techniques, we can
Dr. Sekula has performed more than 1,000 procedures for patients
with trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and other cranial
nerve disorders, in addition to a wide range of skull base surgeries
for cancerous and benign tumors. His team at UPMC Passavant
includes