Leeds Skull Base

Leeds Skull Base Unit.

[Christopher Yusuf Akhunbay-Fudge @CA_Fudge]

It was a privilege to present our results of expedited discharge at #NASBS26. Huge thanks to the support of my mentors. An inspirational conference and exciting to see advances in #skullbase technology and approaches. @ASheikhNeuro @SkullBaseLeeds @LTHTNEURO @LeedsHospitals

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

Kicking off the morning session in style, @JMWRobins presenting lateral coach door osteotomy technique @LeedsHospitals @LTHTNEURO @SkullBaseLeeds #NASBS2025

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

Second presentation of the day for @JMWRobins on CSF leak repair and leak rate in single centre vs national outcomes @LeedsHospitals @LTHTNEURO @SkullBaseLeeds #NASBS2025

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Learning curve ? Leeds experience of Endonasal Skull base CSF leak repair.
Poster presentation by @JMWRobins @ASheikhNeuro @LTHTNEURO

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

Fantastic presentation by @JMWRobins on technical nuances of trans orbital skullbase access. @LTHTNEURO @LeedsHospitals @SkullBaseLeeds @LTHTInnovation #BSBS2025

[Leeds Teaching Hospitals @LeedsHospitals]

🚨 Groundbreaking in Leeds!

Surgeons at Leeds Teaching Hospitals made history, removing a skull base tumour through the eye socket using a minimally invasive technique.

Ruvimbo Kaviya, 40, is the UK’s first patient to benefit from this innovative surgery by Mr. Asim Sheikh & Mr. Jiten Parmar.

Full story👉 https://t.co/2QDuLkmBlM

#MedicalInnovation #LeedsTeachingHospitals #HealthcareAdvancements

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

Incredibly honoured to have played a small part in her remarkable journey to overcome her brain tumour.
What an inspirational journey of an amazingly brave person. Thank you for trusting me to help you.

https://t.co/7Meo73JUTW
@LeedsHospitals @LTHTNEURO @SkullBaseLeeds

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Privileged to serve patients using cutting edge techniques.
Early Recovery ✔️
Good outcome ✔️

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

Team work and great colleagues mean good outcome for patients. Indebted to our Anterior Skull Base team @SkullBaseLeeds with Mr Jiten Parmar and @JMWRobins.
Specially true for technically challenging cases. Another Trans orbital meningioma resection. @LeedsHospitals @LTHTNEURO

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Fantastic two days at the Leeds Endoscopic Skull Base course.
Thank you to all the delegates who attended. And a special thanks to Mr Kirollos who came in all the way from Singapore + the local faculty. @Mralialavi @ASheikhNeuro @JMWRobins @LTHTNEURO @LTHTNeuroCE

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Leeds Endoscopic Skull Base course well under way.
Mr Nix from ENT delivering his talk on Naso septal flaps. @BBraunUK @Mralialavi @JMWRobins

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

International Loupes Day. What a massive difference good loupes make. Thank you @orascoptic for an excellent service.

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Shared with permission from patient.

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

New approaches and technologies are only good if they benefit patients.
Endoscopic Transorbital excision of cavernous sinus meningioma.
Quick recovery, excellent access to tumour, complete excision with good operative views. Normal vision and eye movements post op. Images shared with permission and consent from patient. @SkullBaseLeeds @LTHTNEURO @AlbertoEqDS

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

Massive congratulations to both our senior trainees @JMWRobins and @neerajnkalra for passing FRCS(SN). Well done and well deserved result. Keeps the 100% pass rate for @LTHTNEURO in first attempt.
Well done guys ! @LeedsHospitals @LeedsNeuro @Leeds_Neurosurg @SkullBaseLeeds

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Excellent work by Salman Shaikh our past @RCSnews pituitary fellow.

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

Do all residual pituitary adenoma grow? Is it necessary to scan them annually? Please see our latest article on ‘ Natural history of post operative pituitary adenomas.’ https://t.co/Qp9aBcHOGp @SkullBaseLeeds @LeedsHospitals @LTHTNEURO @e1v1m1 @bnes_uk @BJNSNeuro

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Mr Nix explaining endonasal anatomy of ethmoidal arteries. @academia_uk @BBraunUK

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Leeds Endoscopic Skullbase Hands on Cadaveric course well underway. Excellent sessions already on Nasoseptal flap by Mr Nix and now on radiological anatomy of skullbase. @BBraunUK @academia_uk @storzmedical

[Jane Wells @lanepacer]

1 yr and 1 day since 2nd craniotomy, 3 yrs 3 months since my 1st. Eye a little sore today and put my back out feeding cat, but perspective is a wonderful thing. Always grateful to NHS /my favourite neuro and maxillofacial surgeons. Started rehab return to work.

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

Invaluable for training and having a dry run in the lab before actual procedure. Makes complex skullbase approaches easier to figure out in OR. @LTHTNEURO @LeedsHospitals @The_SBNS @e1v1m1

[Christopher S. Graffeo, M.D., M.S. @graffeo]

The first of THREE talks on these models being given by @bachtree this afternoon, 1705 in Tampa Bay 7! #NASBS2023 @JayMorris_MD @visishs @meekohi @Lucas_Carlstrom #AvitalPerry @PerisCelda @MichaelJLinkMD

[Leeds Skull Base @SkullBaseLeeds]

A Fantastic hand on cadaveric course with stellar faculty. Registration now open.

[Ali Alavi @Mralialavi]

Registration for our Leeds Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base Surgery; Hands-On Cadaveric Course is open now!
#SkullBase, #LeedsUniversity, #Neurosurgery , #Endoscopic,@LeedsHospitals #Pituitary ,@academia_uk
,@BBraunUK,@MedtronicUK,@StrykerNS,@KARLSTORZUK

https://t.co/hvNCwgvD9t

[Asim Sheikh @ASheikhNeuro]

What a fascinating talk by @PrevedelloDanny on tips and tricks of pituitary surgery. Best talk of #BSBS2023