Current Applications and Cutting-Edge Innovations in Neuroendoscopy: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Methods and Technologies Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 9
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Interests: neuroncology; functional neurosurgery; neurosonology; neuroendoscopy; functional brain tumor surgery
Interests: neuroncology; skull base surgery; functional neurosurgery; connectomics; brain tumor surgery
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Dear Colleagues,
Neurosurgery has been rapidly boosted by the introduction of endoscopic techniques. In fact, a broad spectrum of neurosurgical procedures has been enhanced and taken from neuroendoscopy, from skull base to endoventricular surgery and beyond. In particular, different endoscopic corridors modified the approach to skull base, fostering a minimal invasive management of several skull base lesions. Endoventricular endoscopy has emerged as valuable and effective alternatives to open craniotomy for several endoventricular lesions and CSF pathology. Moreover, different endoscopic techniques have been developed for the treatment of different pathology, from brain trauma to functional or pediatric and malformative neurosurgery.
Nowadays, the improvement of intraoperative and optic technology, the integration of advanced neuroimaging, the development of robotic-assisted devices, the wide availability of biocomputational tools and realistic simulators for pre-operative planning pave the way for cutting-edge technical advancement in neuroendoscopy and further indications in cranial neurosurgery.
However, neuroendoscopy currently faces several hurdles, such as technical limits of neuroendoscopes and surgical instruments, the access to dedicated intraoperative devices, a steep technical learning curve, the need of proper training and mentorship to promote specific skill acquisition and the popularization of neuroendoscopic techniques.
This Special Issue of Cancers calls for original studies, technical innovations, clinical series, and comprehensive reviews about neuroendoscopy, from skull base to endoventricular and endoscope-assisted neurosurgery. We welcome contributions focusing on clinical applications and indications of neuroendoscpy, exploring novel techniques and emerging technology, proposing novel approach and training for endoscopic procedures and assessing limits and potentialities of endoscopic applications in neurosurgery.
Dr. Giuseppe Roberto Giammalva
Dr. Giovanni Tringali
Dr. Giuseppe Cinalli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neuroendoscopy
- endoventricular surgery
- skull base surgery
- endoscopic assisted neurosurgery
- innovations
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