What are the consequences of having brain surgery?

Question

There is a lump found in the brain of my sister in- law , which cause her seizures and it weakens her left hand and leg. She undergoes so many test and the doctors advised her for brain biopsy so that they will know what treatment to be applied. Is brain biopsy an assurance that she will be okay after the operation?

Answer 1

Risks for any anesthesia are:

reactions to medications
problems breathing

Risks for any surgery are:

bleeding
infection

Additional risks of brain surgery are:

injury to brain tissue
injury to blood vessels
nerve or muscle paralysis or weakness
loss of mental functions (memory, speech, understanding)