Why are you awake during brain surgery apart from the fact that your brain has no pain sensors?
2007-11-16 14:17:31 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I believe that it's mostly because for a lot of surgeries, it's vital that the patient be able to communicate. It might be because doctors are trying to figure out the root of a problem and need to know the effect of stimulating various parts of the brain. It might be because they need to know if symptoms are getting better or worse, or the patient notices strange sensations during the surgery. I'm not a brain surgeon, of course, but that's what my perception is.
2007-11-16 14:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by Julia S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Awake During Brain Surgery
2016-11-11 04:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by rawl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor may want to know if they are about to cut out a vital part of your brain, such as the speech center. The best way to tell is to have you awake so you can answer questions.
2007-11-16 14:22:31 · answer #3 · answered by siamesedharma 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very few patients are awake for brain surgery. It is done for deep brain stimulation, so that the stimulator lead placement can be tested.
It's not done for most brain surgery - hematoma evacuation, brain tumors, aneurysm clippings, etc.
2007-11-16 14:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because the brain itself cannot feel pain. It has no pain receptors.
2016-03-15 22:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make sure they dont cut into anything important or vital.
2007-11-16 14:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by levi rulZ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋