KYOTO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY
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Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University Hospital
Yoshiki Arakawa
We are committed to the development of neurosurgery practice, education, and research in Japan and abroad, and will contribute to the benefit of patients suffering from neurological diseases.
FOR PATIENTS
Neurosurgery covers a very wide range of areas, including cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, spinal cord, pediatric neurosurgery such as congenital malformations, functional neurosurgery such as epilepsy, head trauma, and inflammatory diseases. Neurosurgery is a basic department, and its scope of practice is not limited to surgery alone, but covers all aspects of the treatment of cerebrospinal disorders, including diagnosis, treatment, and pre- and postoperative management. This is a major difference from other surgical specialties, such as cardiovascular surgery and gastrointestinal surgery, which are not basic departments, where the surgeon focuses exclusively on surgical treatment and leaves the diagnosis and postoperative stable period management to cardiology and gastrointestinal medicine.
In other words, neurosurgery is characterized by a long relationship with patients from diagnosis to treatment and follow-up.
FOR MEDICAL PERSONNELS
Under the banner of “For the Patient,” the Department of Neurosurgery at Kyoto University practices the latest surgical treatments for difficult-to-treat neurological diseases with full informed consent. The Department has a proven track record of performing diagnoses and treatments included in advanced medical treatments that go beyond the level allowed by insurance. Specifically, they are as follows.
- Surgical Treatment for the Specific Disease of Willis Circle Occlusion
- Endovascular Neurosurgery (Embolization, Angioplasty, Vascular Reconstruction, Stenting, etc.)
- New Radiotherapy-Chemotherapy Combination for Malignant Brain Tumors and Evaluation of Chemotherapy Sensitivity Based on Genetic Diagnosis
- Preoperative Assessment of Brain Functional Localization Using Magnetoencephalography (MEG)
- Identification of Epileptic Foci and Evaluation of Brain Functional Localization Using Subdural Electrode Implantation
- Awake Surgery
- Imaging Diagnosis Using High-Field MRI System
- Brain Function-Preserving Surgery Using Intraoperative Navigation System
- Neuroendoscopic Surgery
FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS / RESIDENTS
Neurosurgery covers a very broad and diverse range of areas, including cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, spinal cord, pediatric neurosurgery such as congenital malformations, functional neurosurgery such as epilepsy, head trauma, and inflammatory diseases. Treatment options are not limited to direct surgery, but also include endovascular surgery, stereotactic radiotherapy such as gamma knife, and rehabilitation, allowing us to develop a diverse future tailored to individual characteristics.
To those who are aiming for the Department of Neurosurgery, Kyoto University 
