best gamma knife treatment facility

[supermike]

I believe i have decided to go radiosurgery --gamma knife--now how do i identify which facilities in the country are superior?
It seems more obvious with open surgery where the experience of the surgical team would be  paramount and correlates most with outcome. Do you think that is as true with radiosurgery? Who is the best?

[Raydean]

Belonging to several AN groups I noticed that John Hopkins U name comes up positively overall in comments made.  Dr. Rigamonti  is the name mentioned most often.  You might want to research
them.  I'm sure other's will post other centers of excellence. 

Regardless of treatment option chosen (be it surgery or radiation)  the experience of the medical team is an important factor. Quoting the National ANA Board. "it's belief that treatment of acoustic neuroma by a medical team with extensive experience is critcal to your best chance for a successful outcome." 

Our best to you
Chet and Raydean   

[ppearl214]

Hi Mike and welcome... I have to agree with Raydean and she would certainly have more knowledge on this than me.  I based my decision on numerous factors  but I have to agree that researching the team in full that you care considering using (ie: how many AN's, who all is involved with the team, etc) certainly helped me in me making my radio-surgery decision.

Best wishes and happy to help any way I can.

Phyl

[russ]

 Hi
  I think re just GK, University of Pittsburgh, hands down.. John Hopkins is best for FSR. The protocols for GK are basically the same anywhere however. See http://www.irsa.com/ for a "Center of Excellence" near you.
  Best wishes in this!!
  Russ