Once Conjoined, Now Thriving: Abby and Erin Delaney
Published on in Children's View
See how the conjoined twins separated at CHOP in 2017 are thriving, thanks for the meticulous planning of their surgical team at CHOP.
Division of Neurosurgery News and Updates
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Precision Treatment for Pediatric Epilepsies: Role of Stereo-EEG in Planning Epilepsy Surgery
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sEEG has revolutionized how drug-resistant epilepsy is managed. Follow one patient’s dramatically improved outcomes after precision monitoring and epilepsy surgery.
Enhancing Parental Involvement with MMC Patients
Published on in Neonatology Update
A new “care map” for spina bifida seeks to enhance parental understanding of care during the hospitalization of their newborn infants with MMC.
CHOP Patient’s Mysterious Symptoms Solved
Published on in CHOP News
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on how our experts in the Division of Neurosurgery helped Emily get back to being a healthy teenager.
Using Machine Learning to Predict the Need for Postnatal Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion in Fetal Ventriculomegaly
Published on in In Utero Insights
In a retrospective case-control study of 50 patients with VM, machine learning techniques were highly accurate in predicting the need for postnatal CSF diversion.
Update on Delaney Twins Achieves National Attention
Published on in CHOP News
Surgical team reports on the dramatic case in New England Journal of Medicine is gaining worldwide attention.
High-Tech Tools, Tight Teamwork Were Key to Separating Infant Girls Joined at the Head
Published on in CHOP News
CHOP researchers report on the Delaney twins one year after surgery, and on the innovative devices and elaborate teamwork needed to separate the formerly conjoined twins.
Phillip Storm, MD, Named a Healthcare Hero
Published on in CHOP News
The Healthcare Hero in the field of Cancer was awarded to Phillip “Jay” Storm, MD, for his transformative work in pediatric brain tumor research and care.
Pediatric Brain Tumors: Advances in Low-grade Glioma Care and Research
Published on in Cancer Connections
Learn about CHOP's goal to develop improved, less toxic therapies for pediatric brain tumors by integrating neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, research and big data.
Seeking Solutions with Suzanne Highlights Pediatric Brain Tumors
Published on in CHOP News
Watch this video segment to learn about advances in pediatric brain tumor treatments and research at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.