Delray Medical Center is among the first hospitals in the country and is the first in Florida to offer the 6 Pillar Approach for patients with subcortical brain abnormalities such as tumors and hemorrhages. This new surgical approach integrates several existing technologies and new advancements, allowing doctors to see, access and remove abnormalities through an opening as small as a dime.
The 6 Pillars are:
• Brain imaging
• Neuro-Navigation
• Access
• Optics
• Tissue Resection
• Regenerative Medicine
To date, only 600 of these surgeries have been performed worldwide. During the procedure, surgeons access the brain abnormality through a small opening and use brain imaging, GPS navigation technology and a tool called the NICO BrainPath to safely move through the natural folds and millions of delicate fibers in the brain to reach the abnormality. The BrainPath uniquely allows surgeons to displace tissues of the brain during advancement to the targeted abnormality. Once in place, the BrainPath creates a passageway for surgeons to maintain access to the surgical field and then use a resection tool to remove the abnormality.
