Neurosurgeons at the Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration are using a minimally invasive approach to treat tumors of the meninges. The procedure, known as embolization, blocks the blood supply to the tumor, causing it to gradually shrink. Doctors insert a thin catheter through a small puncture in the femoral artery to deliver a special substance. The procedure does not require open surgery. Lyazzat Yeleussizova is among the patients who have undergone the treatment. She recovered quickly and now undergoes regular follow-up examinations.
«The procedure went well, and I’m feeling good. It’s been almost a year since the treatment. I recently had an MRI, which showed that the tumor had shrunk significantly. The doctors haven’t made any predictions but advised me to continue with regular check-ups. Overall, I feel fine,» Yeleussizova said.
«CT and MRI scans show a reduction in tumor size, with some tumors disappearing entirely. According to the latest data, this treatment is also being used at leading medical centers in the United States and by our colleagues in Italy, Germany, and India,» said neurosurgeon Islambek Mussabekov.
The approach’s effectiveness is also being studied internationally. A study conducted with the participation of Kazakh specialists examined data from 40 patients treated at four medical centers. After one year, the median reduction in tumor volume was nearly 82%. At the same time, the procedure is not suitable for all patients, and its long-term outcomes require further research. In Kazakhstan, the treatment is available under the compulsory social health insurance system.
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