Neurosurgery
The Department of Neurosurgery at Kano General Hospital was established in 1996. We specialize in stroke care and head trauma while actively implementing minimally invasive techniques such as neuroendovascular and neuroendoscopic surgery.
Our Stroke Center operates a 24/7 emergency hotline and is certified as a Primary Stroke Center (PSC). We provide advanced acute treatments including t-PA thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy.
Clinical Services
| Category | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Cerebrovascular | Hemorrhage, Infarction, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Aneurysm, AVF, Moyamoya |
| Trauma | Subdural/Epidural hematoma, Contusion |
| Tumors | Meningioma, Metastatic tumors |
| Functional | Trigeminal neuralgia, Hemifacial spasm |
| Other | Hydrocephalus, Brain Dock |
Brain Dock (Comprehensive checkup)
Surgical Statistics
| Procedure | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 138 | 137 | 165 |
| Aneurysm Coiling | 23 | 28 | 9 |
| Thrombectomy | 26 | 14 | 29 |
| CAS | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Treatment Achievements
Major Procedures
- Cerebral aneurysm coil embolization
- Percutaneous angioplasty (PTA)
- Carotid artery stenting (CAS)
- Mechanical thrombectomy
Doctors
Shiro Miyata
- Ph.D.
- Neurosurgery Specialist
- Stroke Specialist
Yuzo Kuroda
- Ph.D.
- Neurosurgery Specialist
Takaya Yasuda
- Stroke Center Director
- Neuroendovascular Specialist