Dr. Víctor Rodrigo Paradells is a neurosurgeon associated with Clínica Universidad de Navarra in Spain. He is identified in the clinic's institutional materials as Director of the Department of Neurosurgery.

Neurosurgery is a medical specialty involving the surgical evaluation and treatment of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. The appropriate treatment depends on the diagnosis, symptoms, imaging findings, and individual clinical circumstances.

Specialization in Neurosurgery

Neurosurgeons assess conditions that may require surgical intervention involving the brain, nervous system, and associated structures.

These conditions can include brain tumors, vascular lesions, epilepsy-related disorders, selected movement disorders, and other neurological conditions requiring specialist surgical assessment.

The diagnostic process may include neurological examination, MRI, CT, vascular imaging, electrophysiological testing, and other investigations according to the suspected condition.

Treatment planning requires consideration of the potential benefits and risks of surgery, alternative therapies, and the patient's overall health.

Brain Tumor Surgery

Brain tumors can be benign or malignant and may arise in different areas of the brain. Their location, size, biological characteristics, and relationship to surrounding structures influence treatment planning.

Neurosurgical management may involve biopsy, surgical removal, or other procedures designed to obtain tissue for diagnosis or reduce tumor burden.

Treatment may also require collaboration with medical oncology, radiation oncology, neuroradiology, neuropathology, and other specialists.

Clínica Universidad de Navarra describes the use of intraoperative high-field MRI and surgical navigation technologies in cranial procedures. These tools can support surgical planning and intraoperative assessment, although their use depends on the individual case.

Functional Neurosurgery and Movement Disorders

Functional neurosurgery addresses selected neurological conditions involving abnormal nervous system activity. In appropriate patients, surgical techniques may be considered for movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease.

Deep brain stimulation is a treatment that involves placing electrodes in specific brain regions and connecting them to a device that delivers electrical stimulation.

Patient selection requires specialist neurological and neurosurgical assessment. Factors include symptom severity, response to medication, overall health, and expected benefits and risks.

The clinic's neurosurgery department reports experience in deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease. This does not mean that the procedure is appropriate for every patient with Parkinson's disease.

Neurosurgical Technology and Multidisciplinary Care

Modern neurosurgical care may use neuronavigation, intraoperative imaging, microsurgical techniques, and other technologies according to the condition being treated.

For brain tumors and complex neurological disorders, multidisciplinary evaluation can help coordinate surgery with medical treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up.

The choice of technique depends on the individual diagnosis, anatomy, and the treating team's assessment.

International Patient Information

Patients seeking neurosurgical evaluation in Spain should prepare MRI or CT images in their original digital format, radiology reports, pathology results if available, neurological assessment records, and a list of current medications.

Patients previously treated with surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy should also provide operative reports and treatment summaries.

These records help the neurosurgical team determine whether additional diagnostic testing or a specialist consultation is appropriate. Surgical recommendations and expected outcomes require individualized medical assessment.