Tokyo Women's Medical University

Graduate School of Medical Science

Neurosurgery

About us

Our department achieves top-class number of cases and treatment results in Japan in all fields, such as brain tumors, cerebrovascular diseases, functional diseases, spinal cord diseases, pediatric neurosurgery, and head trauma. Multiple specialists make full use of cutting-edge technology and equipment to achieve safe and reliable surgery and good treatment results. The number of surgeries in 2019 reached more than 1000 cases, and when gamma knife treatment was added, about 1300 cases were treated, which is one of the leading treatment results in Japan. In addition, we are aiming for multifaceted treatment by actively utilizing minimally invasive surgery, stereotactic surgery, neuroendoscopic and endovascular treatment. Currently, there are 250 neurosurgeons from our department who are active in various related facilities nationwide. As for research, basic and clinical research are conducted in each field, and we are promoting research on regenerative medicine and surgical treatment strategies in collaboration with Faculty of Advanced Techno-Surgery (FATS), institute of Advanced Biomedical Engineering & Science. As a university hospital and educational institution, we are convinced that by making every effort in clinical practice, education, and research, it will eventually become a driving force for creating a virtuous cycle in the treatment of patients, and we are making efforts every day.

Research

1. Researches on the treatment of neurological dysfunction using neurotrophic factors
2. Studies on changes in blood flow and functional recovery of ischemic cerebrovascular disease
3. Relationship between recurrence of meningioma and proliferative ability
4. Research on the pathophysiology and treatment of malignant astrocytic tumors
5. Studies on glioma growth, infiltration and angiogenic factors
6. Study on secretory and proliferative ability of pituitary tumors
7. Hormone-producing ability and hormone reserve to improve quality of life in pituitary adenomas
8. Genetic studies of cerebrovascular diseases
9. Development of new cerebral aneurysm embolic coil and material
10. Studies on cell death and neuronal cell-like differentiation in medulloblastoma
11. Basic and clinical researches on the treatment of epilepsy
12. Function of limbic system in epilepsy patients
13. Endoscope assisted selective dorsal rhizotomy for equinus with cerebral palsy
14. Study of prediction of postoperative complications by developing nerve roots of spinal schwannoma
15. Study on non-invasive intracerebral intervention treatment with focused ultrasound and gamma knife

Faculty

Takakazu Kawamata
Motohiro Hayashi
Yasuo Aihara
Kosaku Amano
Koji Yamaguchi
Taichi Saito
Tatsuya Ishikawa

Related links

Research Achievements Database

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