Brain tumor removal surgery is one of the most complex procedures in neurosurgery. This is because the brain serves as the body’s control center, regulating movement, speech, memory, and emotions.
Even the slightest error during the procedure can have serious consequences on the patient’s quality of life. That’s why precision is a crucial factor in every brain tumor surgery.
To support this need, Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri has introduced neuronavigation technology, making brain surgery safer and more precise.
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Neuronavigation: A Modern Technology for Safer, More Precise Brain Surgery
To enhance surgical accuracy, neurosurgeons today increasingly rely on neuronavigation technology. This advanced tool maps the exact location of tumors in detail, both before and during surgery.
Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri is equipped with real-time neuronavigation technology, used by one of Indonesia’s top neurosurgeons, Dr. dr. Mardjono Tjahjadi, Sp.BS, Subsp. N-Vas, F. N-Onk, PhD, FICS, IFAANS, better known as Dr. Joy.
In practice, Dr. Joy successfully used neuronavigation to remove a large brain tumor, measuring up to 8 cm, in a patient at Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri. With the help of this technology, Dr. Joy was able to map the tumor comprehensively—from the frontal boundary to the lateral sides—allowing the surgery to be performed with greater safety, accuracy, and minimal risk.
According to Dr. Joy, neuronavigation plays an important role in improving surgical success rates while reducing potential complications.
Advantages of Neuronavigation in Brain Surgery
The use of neuronavigation technology provides multiple benefits for both patients and medical teams, including:
- Accurate mapping – helps determine the tumor’s size and location precisely, increasing the chance of complete removal
- Healthy tissue protection – ensures optimal brain function by clearly defining surgical boundaries
- Procedure efficiency – enables faster, more precise operations with higher safety standards
Dr. Joy’s Profile: A Neurosurgeon with a MURI Record
Dr. Joy is widely known as one of Indonesia’s leading neurosurgeons. He achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a MURI record as the fastest graduate of the Doctoral Program in Medicine at the University of Helsinki, Finland, completing it in just 18 months and 12 days.
While in Finland, Dr. Joy deepened his expertise in brain aneurysms and had the rare opportunity to learn directly from Prof. Juha Hernesniemi, a legendary figure in global neurosurgery.
Thanks to his international experience, Dr. Joy is highly skilled in performing a wide range of modern neurosurgical procedures, including:
- Microvascular Decompression (MVD): for treating hemifacial spasm
- Awake Brain Surgery: allowing patients to remain conscious to preserve critical nerve functions
- Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA): for detailed brain blood vessel evaluation
- Microsurgery: high-precision surgical techniques using an operating microscope
Dr. Joy’s Practice Schedule at Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri
- Monday: By appointment
- Tuesday: 14.00 – 17.00 WIB
- Wednesday: By appointment
- Thursday: 08.00 – 12.00 WIB
- Friday: 14.00 – 17.00 WIB
- Saturday: 08.00 – 12.00 WIB
The combination of modern neuronavigation technology and Dr. Joy’s expertise makes Mandaya Royal Hospital Puri a trusted referral center for neurosurgery in Indonesia.
With the support of cutting-edge medical innovations and an experienced medical team, patients have a greater opportunity to undergo brain tumor surgery with safer, more precise, and more effective results.
For an easier hospital visit and consultation with Dr. Joy, you can use the WhatsApp Chat feature, Book Appointment service, or the Care Dokter app—available on Google Play and the App Store—to check queue numbers and access complete hospital information.
