Brain tumor surgery

Brain tumor surgery aims to remove the tumor as completely as possible while preserving neurological functions: movement, language, memory and vision. It is a high-precision surgery that now benefits from major technological advances. The operation is planned using a high-resolution pre-operative MRI, which precisely locates the tumor and its relationship to the functional areas of the brain. In the operating room, the neurosurgeon operates under a microscope, guided by neuronavigation — a true surgical GPS — and, when useful, by neurophysiological monitoring, which continuously tracks nerve function throughout the procedure. Every tumor removed is analyzed under the microscope to determine its exact nature. This analysis guides the next steps of care, which are always discussed in a multidisciplinary meeting, in coordination with the other specialists involved. At Clinique Pasteur Tunis, brain tumor surgery relies on a state-of-the-art technical platform — neurosurgical microscope, neuronavigation, intraoperative monitoring, high-resolution MRI — and on a dedicated multipurpose intensive care unit that ensures a safe post-operative course.