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Craniotomy
A guide for patients and carers
What is a craniotomy?
A craniotomy is an operation to open the head in order to expose the brain. The word craniotomy means making a hole (-otomy) in the skull (cranium). This operation is carried out in hospital by a neurosurgeon who has specialised in surgery of the brain and spinal cord.
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