SurgeryPlanet�is the top rated Global Medical Tourism Company, awarded A rating by BBB that facilitates medical treatment for international patients in highly accredited hospitals with World Class medical facilities, in over 50 destinations across the planet. Our network hospitals offer exclusive, discounted and low cost medical procedures performed by highly reputed surgeons, in over 150 hospitals spread across 28 countries. We offer all inclusive package deals which include travel, medical care, hotel, airport transportation and many other individually tailored services. We have been the number one choice for the medically uninsured, self insured and underinsured clients for all major surgeries and also those selective clients who travel for�Neurology�procedures like�Decompressive Craniectomy.�Typical cost savings are in the order of 75% to 80% in most of our Network Hospitals, many of which are�JCI accredited�and�ISO�certified�centers of excellence with international healthcare standards.

De-compressive Craniectomy�is a Neurosurgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed to allow�a swelling brain room to expand without being squeezed. It is performed on people with traumatic brain injury and stroke. Though the procedure is considered a last resort, some evidence suggests that it does improve outcomes by lowering Intracranial Pressure (ICP), the pressure within the skull. Raised intracranial pressure is very often debilitating or fatal because it causes compression of the brain and restricts cerebral blood flow. The aim of decompressive craniectomy is to reduce this pressure. The part of the skull that is removed is called a bone-flap. A study has shown that the larger the removed bone-flap is, the more ICP is reduced.

There are two basic ways to open the skull:

• A curving incision from behind the hairline, in front of the ear, arching above the eye.
• At the nape of the neck around the occipital lobe.

The surgeon marks with a felt tip pen a large square flap on the scalp that covers the surgical area. Following this mark, the surgeon makes an incision into the skin as far as the thin membrane covering the skull bone. Because the scalp is well supplied with blood, the surgeon will have to seal many small arteries. The surgeon then folds back a skin flap to expose the bone.

Using a high speed hand drill or an automatic craniotome, the surgeon makes a circle of holes in the skull, and pushes a soft metal guide under the bone from one hole to the next. A fine wire saw is then moved along the guide channel under the bone between adjacent holes. The surgeon saws through the bone until the bone flap can be removed to expose the brain.

After the surgery for the underlying cause is completed, the piece of skull is replaced and secured with pieces of fine, soft wire. Finally, the surgeon sutures the membrane, muscle, and skin of the scalp.

The other Neurology Procedures are

• Brachial Plexus Surgery
• Brain Surgery
• Carotid Artery Surgery / Endarterectomy�� etc

Few Major Hospitals for Decompressive Craniectomy are

• Wockhardt Hospitals
• Apollo Hospitals
• Max Healthcare
• Piyavate Hospital
• Florence Nightingale Hospital

Thailand,�Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey�and�India�are the most cost effective locations that offer up to almost 80% savings in comparison to the US.

SurgeryPlanet�facilitates a plethora of services to the medical treatment traveler also which includes, a hassle free and discounted travel option, a welcome hand at the airport on arrival, travel in an air-conditioned car, round the clock service & support. Your medical evaluation is pre arranged with the least of waiting time. Once your assessment is complete and found medically fit, the procedure is immediately scheduled without a waiting period. Please read through our Services and Testimonials to understand and select your best options.

• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Singapore
• Turkey
• India