Types of Surgeries

Examples of Surgeries/Procedures that PRN Read will Monitor

Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spinal  Procedures:

• All spinal Cord Cases; Cervical / Thoracic or Lumbar:
  • Discectomy
  • Corpectomy
  • Vertebrectomy
  • Laminectomy
  • Decompressions
  • Spinal Instrumentation Procedures
  • Scoliosis
  • Pain Stimulator Placement
  • Total Disc Replacement
  • Odontoid/ Dens fractures

Neurosurgical Procedures:

• Craniotomies placing cranial nerves or cortical blood flow at risk
• Micro Vascular Decompressions
• Vestibular Nerve Section
• Intramedullary /Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors
• Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations
• Cauda Equina Tumors
• Syringomyelia
• Spinal Cord Untethering
• Interventional Neuroradiology – Aneurysm clippings/Coilings

Otolaryngologic Surgeries:

• Parotidectomy Tumor Resections
• Thyroidectomies
• Acoustic neuromas
• Cholesteatomas (Tumors)
• Middle Ear Explorations

Vascular Procedures:

• Repair of Coarctation of the Aorta
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Carotid Endarterectomy