Chandigarh, April 7 -- A study conducted by the neurosurgery department of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research has shown that minimally invasive keyhole brain surgery shows less inflammatory reaction as compared to open neurosurgery. The study is significant as it shows keyhole brain surgery can offer significant long-term benefits, such as reduced risk of post-operative seizures and cognitive deficits.

The study was published in the international journal "neurosurgical review" on March 24, 2026. Dr Dhandapani, key investigator of the study added that it is the first such study comparing keyhole with traditional craniotomy in world literature. The team lead by Dr SS Dhandapani and Dr Hemant Bhagat compared the level...