Alexandru Cristescu
- Specialization: Neurosurgeon
- 16 years of experience
- Speaks:English, French
- Workplace: Romania, Bucharest, Ponderas Academic Hospital
Dr. Alexandru Cristescu is a neurosurgeon at Ponderas Academic Hospital in Bucharest. He completed his neurosurgery residency at leading hospitals in France. Dr. Cristescu treats complex conditions including brain tumors, cavernomas, and herniated disks. He works at a JCI-accredited facility recognized for surgical excellence.
- Specializes in brain tumor removal and minimally invasive neurosurgery.
- Performs endoscopic discectomy and pituitary tumor surgery.
- Trims recovery times using transnasal tumor resection techniques.
- Treats spinal stenosis and cerebral artery aneurysms.
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Doctor's services
- Discectomy
- High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU)
- Transnasal resection of tumor
- Brain tumor removal
- Removal of spinal cord tumor
- Craniotomy
- Vagus nerve stimulation
- Removal of meningioma
- Minimally invasive fusion surgery
- Herniated disc surgery
- Excision of skull base tumor
- Trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy (adenomectomy)
- Hydrocephalus surgeries, shunt surgeries
- Removal of herniated disc with preoperative diagnostic
- Brain tumor surgery
- Pituitary tumor surgery
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
- Foraminotomy
- Endoscopic discectomy
- Anterior cervical discectomy
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
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Qualifications
Alexandru Cristescu is a neurosurgeon at Ponderas Academic Hospital. He treats complex brain and spine conditions. Dr. Cristescu completed a neurosurgery residency in hospitals in France to gain surgical training. He performs minimally invasive neurosurgery and brain tumor removal.
Neurosurgical Specialization
Dr. Cristescu treats neurological disorders using neuroendoscopic methods. The specialist achieves surgical precision through minimally invasive methods. He treats the following conditions:
- Brain tumors and pituitary adenomas
- Herniated disks and spinal stenosis
- Cerebral artery aneurysms and cavernomas
- Hydrocephalus and brain cysts
- Spinal cord abscesses and craniostenosis
Surgical Procedures
The doctor performs operations for the brain and spine. Dr. Cristescu uses transnasal and endoscopic approaches to reduce patient recovery time. His surgical repertoire includes:
- Brain and spinal cord tumor removal
- Craniotomy and excision of skull base tumors
- Pituitary tumor surgery and trans-sphenoidal adenomectomy
- Endoscopic discectomy and herniated disc surgery
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
- Vagus nerve stimulation — a procedure that uses electrical impulses to treat epilepsy and depression
- Shunt surgeries — a procedure that drains excess fluid from the brain
- Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
- High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) — a non-invasive technique that uses sound waves to destroy diseased tissue
Education and Training
Dr. Cristescu built his clinical foundation through international training. He completed a neurosurgery residency program in France. This residency occurred at French hospitals. He has been active in clinical practice since 2010.
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