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. 2025 May 23;17(5):e84682.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.84682. eCollection 2025 May.

A Comprehensive Review of the Role of the Latest Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Techniques and Outcomes for Brain and Spinal Surgeries

Simone Laguardia  1 , Alessio Piccioni  2 , Jorge Eduardo Alonso Vera  3 , Ali Muqaddas  4 , Milko Garcés  5 , Sidra Ambreen  6 , Sarmishtha Sharma  7 , Tara Sabzvari  8
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A Comprehensive Review of the Role of the Latest Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery Techniques and Outcomes for Brain and Spinal Surgeries

Simone Laguardia et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques offer reduced surgical trauma, lower complication rates, and faster recovery compared to traditional open procedures. Approaches such as keyhole craniotomy, endoscopic skull base surgery, endovascular neurosurgery, and percutaneous spinal techniques have advanced the management of cranial and spinal pathologies. These methods aim to minimize tissue disruption, blood loss, and hospital stay while maintaining surgical efficacy. This narrative review explores their evolution, applications, and advantages in modern neurosurgery.

Keywords: brain and spine; brain surgery; minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery; minimally invasive techniques; new technologies in neurosurgery; outcomes of neurosurgery.

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Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1. Minimally invasive surgery workflow
The figure demonstrates a brief insight into the order of decisions made in minimally invasive surgery. Original image created by the authors.
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