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Dr Konstantinos Savvatis
24.10.24
Cardiologia

A heart to heart about cardiomyopathies

Cardiomyopathies are diseases of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure, arrhythmias, and other cardiovascular complications. They are broadly categorized into inherited and acquired forms, each with distinct etiologies, manifestations, and management strategies.

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
24.04.20
Neurochirurgia

Life-saving brain surgery on an awake violinist

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
17.12.19
Neurochirurgia

Living with Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition caused by a lack of dopamine in the substantia nigra (this is in the mid-brain and is responsible for producing dopamine). It affects more than 4.5 million people worldwide. Professor Ashkan tells us more about this disease.

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
16.04.19
Neurochirurgia

Extreme pain: glossopharyngeal neuralgia

Some people may experience extreme stabbing or an electric-shock type of pain at the throat, tongue, tonsil and ears. This condition is known as glossopharyngeal neuralgia. We've asked one of our top neurosurgeons Professor Keyoumars Ashkan to explain how the condition is treated.

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
27.11.18
Neurochirurgia

How does awake brain surgery really work?

Awake brain surgery is a surgical procedure carried out on the brain whilst the patient is awake and conscious. This procedure is used when surgery is being performed close to part of the brain that controls speech and motor functions. Professor Keyoumars Ashkan, a leading neurosurgeon at the London Neurosurgery Partnership, explains how awake brain surgery is performed, the risks involved and what the recovery period looks like following this complex and remarkable procedure.

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
23.07.18
Neurochirurgia

Functional neurosurgery; charging and changing how the brain works

Top Doctor Keyoumars Ashkan talks about the fascinating world of functional surgery, in particular, functional neurosurgery, that alters the function of nerve tissue in the brain, spinal cord and nervous system.

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
11.10.17
Neurochirurgia

What is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is used across medical specialties in both the treatment and diagnosis of neurological conditions. Here, we explain how it works, and what it can be used for.

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
06.10.17
Neurochirurgia

Recent advances in brain tumour surgery

Brain tumour surgery is complex and can be challenging for the surgeon, but there are many new methods and techniques surfacing which are making the surgery safer and more effective.

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
15.09.17
Neurochirurgia

A common cause of back pain: a guide to degenerative spine disease

DSD is relatively common in the Western world, due to its ageing population. Most people over the age of 40 experience some degree of degeneration, with people over 70 even more commonly and severely affected. Professor Ashkan, leading neurosurgeon, explains the condition.

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Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
18.08.17
Neurochirurgia

Neuromodulation: an introduction

Professor Keyoumars Ashkan gives an overview of neurostimulation explaining how it has been developed and the most typical conditions it is used for today.

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