Benefits of EEA
The Endoscopic Endonasal Approach (EEA) is an innovative minimally invasive procedure that uses the nose and nasal cavities to access the skull base. EEA enables surgeons to treat conditions in critical areas of the brain, skull base, and upper spine that were once considered to be inoperable or hard to reach.
The many benefits of using EEA instead of traditional open craniotomies include:
No incisions to heal
- EEA does not involve incisions or disfigurement to the patient's skull or face.
- Patients with malignant tumors can start chemotherapy or radiation treatment almost immediately, without needing to wait for incisions to heal. This gives complementary therapies the chance to start working sooner.
Faster recovery time
- Recovery time from EEA can be days instead of the weeks or months of recovery that can come with traditional open surgery.
- Patients often can be discharged from the hospital within one or two days.
Fewer side effects
- There are fewer, if any, lingering side effects than with traditional craniofacial surgery.
Reduced risk of neurologic damage
- The brain does not have to be manipulated with EEA, reducing the likelihood of damage.
- Surgeons are better able to preserve important nerves that control vision and hearing.
