Where does Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew practice?

Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew practices at Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

What is the specialty of Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew?

Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew specialty is Neurosurgeon

What is the experience of Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew?

Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew is Neurosurgeon with 20 years of experience.

What does a neurosurgeon do?

A neurosurgeon is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with disorders of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column, and peripheral nerves within all parts of the body.

What are the typical symptoms of an neurological disorder?

Typical symptoms like Partial or complete paralysis, Muscle weakness, Partial or complete loss of sensation, Seizures, Difficulty reading and writing, Poor cognitive abilities, Unexplained pain, and Decreased alertness.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the neurosurgeon?

The tests include the Blood test, urine test, Imaging tests such as an x-ray or MRI, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) test, Biopsy, electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG).

What is the difference between a neurologist and a neurosurgeon?

Both neurologists and neurosurgeons treat people who have conditions that affect the nervous system. However, neurosurgeons operate surgically, whereas neurologists do not.

Can Neurosurgeon treat spine disease?

Yes, they treat many different diseases and conditions affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.

Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew, Neurosurgeon in Singapore, Singapore - Appointment

About Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew

A/Prof Seow Wan Tew is Senior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore, and formerly Head of Department of Neurosurgery.
He is also a Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at the KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), Singapore, and was formerly Head of the Neurosurgery Service at KKH.
A/Prof Seow is involved in the post-graduate training of neurosurgeons at the NNI and is a member of the Residency Advisory Committee for Neurosurgery Singapore and a member of the JCST Exit Examination Committee for Neurosurgery.
He is an Adjunct Associate Professor with the Duke-NUS Medical School.
The Conditions treated by the doctor are Hydrocephalus, Paediatric Neurosurgery, and Spasticity.
His area of interest is in Paediatric Neurosurgery.
He is also on the teaching faculties of Pediatric Neurosurgery Courses in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa.

Hospital

Singapore General Hospital, Singapore

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Special Interest

Pediatric Neurosurgery

List Of Treatments

Carotid Endarterectomy
Cerebral Angioplasty
Cerebral or Brain Aneurysm Treatment
Endovascular Coiling
Surgical Clipping
Temporal Lobectomy
Lesionectomy
Hemispherectomy
Corpus Callosotomy
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Multiple Subpial Transections MST
Microvascular Decompression MVD
Percutaneous Balloon Compression (PBC)
Stereotactic Radio Surgery
Percutaneous Steriotactic Treatment - PSR
Radiofrequency Rhizotomy - Neurotomy
Brain Tumor Surgery
Pineal Region Tumors Treatment
Gliomas Treatment
Meningioma
Schwannomas
VP Shunting
Ventriculostomy
Skull Base Surgery
Sleep Disorders
Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment
Narcolepsy Treatment
Headache
Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Chronic Cerebro Spinal Venous Insufficiency Treatment
Liberation Treatment
Sensory Ataxia Treatment
Pituitary Tumor Treatment
Paediatric Aneurysm
Arteriovenous Malformations
Bell's Palsy Treatment
Cerebral Angiogram
Craniotomy Surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation
Gamma Knife for AVM or Brain Tumor
Cranioplasty
Parkinson's Disease
Brain Haemorrhage Treatment
Blood Clot Brain Surgery
CyberKnife Treatment
Neurosurgery
Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
Acoustic Neuroma
Stroke Treatment
High Cervical Stimulation
Electrical Cortical Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain
Drug Pump Implantation for Chronic Pain Management
Sacral Neuromodulation
Conservative management
Thecoperitonial shunt
Microsurgical tumor removal
Endoscopic decompression
Brain AVM Embolization with Onyx
Deep Brain Stimulation (non-rechargeable)
NeuroRehabilitation
Microsurgical repair of encephalocele
VNS implantation

Assoc Prof. Seow Wan Tew Chat

Neurosurgeon

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