PERFORMED BY PROF. MUNIR AHMAD ELIAS SHAWASH 
DURING  1980-1996 PERIOD.
 
TYPE OF OPERATION
1980-1985
1985-1990
1990-1995
1996
1
Head injuries
30
330
150
15
2
Tumors of the chiasmal region (giant pituitary adenomas , craniopharyngiomas , optic chiasm gliomas, optic sheet meningiomas , tuberculum  sellae meningiomas, olfactory groove meningiomas ,  etc. ) by subfrontal , bifrontal , monofrontal , pterional  and etc. approaches
161
25
70
33
3
Transsphenoidal  excision of sellar  and  suprasellar lesions
14
0
17
8
4
Tumors of the brain other than, chiasmal region, including middle and posterior skull base tumors ,exophytic brain stem tumors transcallosal , far lateral posterior fossa approach and the subtemporal  transtentorial route with its different  variations, here included the transoral  approach with its different modifications
60
89
469
44
5
Spinal  surgery for degenerative lesions  e.g. PLD,  PCD, LCS, CCS, with various techniques : laminectomies, hemilaminectomies, fenestrations , far lateral approach, Cloward anterior fusion , Otero threaded grafts e.t.c.
3
154
336
105
6
Percutaneous diskectomies
0
0
12
1
7
Harrington posterior distraction and fusion for the unstable fractured spine
0
33
94
10
8
Luque posterior fusion  for unstable degenerative and posttraumatic spine, encluding spondylolysthesis
0
0
49
8
9
Slot H-Frame  system application for posttraumatic  unstable back, osteomyelitis , scoliosis  and  tumors of the vertebral spine
0
0
32
1
10
Stabilization of the fractured cervical spine by cervical plates and screws and posterior occipito-cervical fusion using the Ransford device
0
3
10
4
11
Tumors of the spine ( extra, intramedullary , mts  and e.t.c )
45
15
42
7
12
Shunting procedures ( VPS, VAS, LPS ) for hydrocephalus , arachnoid cysts, pseudotumor cerebri, NPH e.t.c. )
5
156
118
19
13
Endoscopic  ventricular mass biopsy , colloid cyst puncture and evacuation, choroid plexus thermodestruction and  third ventricular floor fenestration
0
0
12
1
14
Dysrrhaphic  congenital anomalies , such as meningomyeloradiculocele, encephalocele , tethered cord , sacral neuroblastomas  e.t.c.
0
157
58
9
15
Cranioplasties  (posttraumatic, congenital  deformities)
5
33
54
2
16
Decompressive craniotomies with extensive skull base bone dissection in fibrous dysplasia and osteosclerosis
0
7
24
3
17
Posttraumatic neurorrhaphies and neurolysis  and transposition
10
13
74
2
18
Entrapment  syndromes, including carpal tunnel syndrome, TOS, tarsal tunnel syndrome , Tardev Palsy and e.t.c. syndromes
0
15
80
9
19
CSF leak from the different sites of the skull base
0
7
15
2
20
Brain abscess evacuation different localization
0
6
25
9
21
Stereotaxic thermocoagulation for epilepsy, Parkisonism
7
0
0
0
22
Stereotaxic introduction of radioactive gold in the treatment of cystic craniopharyngiomas
6
0
0
0
23
Clipping and wrapping of arterial aneurysms
11
13
40
4
24
Excision of AVM  different localization
7
6
28
1
25
Endovascular occlusion of carotid cavernous fistulas using muscle and Serbinenko detachable balloons
20
0
0
0
26
Embolisation of deeply seated AVMs using polystrine  particles mixed with tantalum and glue
5
0
0
0
27
Extra-intracranial anastomosis for low flow syndromes and Moya-moya disease
5
0
5
1
28
Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia
2
3
3
2
29
Cervical sympathectomies for low flow syndromes and vasospasm
6
0
0
0
30
Balloon vasodilatation for arterial spasm  after SAH due to rupture aneurysms
5
0
0
0
31
Heamatoma evacuation  after massive ICH. IVH in patients with hypertensive encephalopathy
0
24
76
2
32
Total excision of spinal cord AVM
0
0
7
0
33
Excision of peripheral nerve tumors, including the sacral plexus neurinoma and onion whorle disease and schwannoma of C1 andC2 roots.
3
7
22
3
34
Facial-hypoglossal anastomosis for posttraumatic facial palsy.
0
12
5
0
35
Endarterecomy for ICA stenosis
0
0
8
1
36
Dilatation of the stenotic ICA using Fogerti balloon catheter
0
0
3
0
37
Endoscopic fenestration with coagulation of the choroid plexus for hydrocephalus
0
0
7
5
38
Endoscopic transventricular biopsy for malignant tumors
0
0
2
3
39
Bertrand Dorsal Neurectomy for spasmodic torticollis
0
0
0
3
40
Amygdalohippocampectomy for epilepsy treatment
0
0
6
2
41
Miscellaneous
?
84
23
30
 
T      O        T      A      L
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The data are recorded in detail in the registry of the operative journals  of  the Al-Bashir Hospital . Neurosurgical Operative Notes.

Dr. M.A.Elias. M.D., Ph.D.

Amman. Jordan. 4.October.1997  

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