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Brain Surgery Through The Nose

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http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/120813_3.mp3

Aaron Cohen-Gadol, M.D, visits “Sound Medicine” to discuss performing surgery through the nose. Surgeons across the country are now exploring doing surgeries through existing bodily openings to reduce risk, recovery time and scarring. Dr. Cohen-Gadol discusses accessing the brain through the nose, what type of procedures he is able to perform through natural openings, and the future of this type of procedure.