NBC4 - Surgery Removes Brain Tumors Through Tiny Hole

Zachary Litvack, M.D., assistant professor of neurological surgery, was interviewed by NBC4 about a minimally invasive procedure he performs called single-port intracranial endoscopy. Intracranial endoscopy uses high-definition imaging and paper-thin fiber optic instruments to inspect, treat and remove tumors and cysts from the brain.

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