# Indian American Army doctor develops brain surgery through nose 2026-08-09T06:26:15+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian American Army surgeon Major Jagatkumar Patel and neurosurgeon Lt Col Charles Miller have developed a minimally invasive procedure to remove brain tumours through the nose, avoiding open skull surgery. The Pentagon says the team successfully operated on Marine Staff Sergeant Andy Archer, who had suffered headaches for 15 years and recently lost vision. An MRI revealed a 4.4 cm golf-ball-sized tumour pressing on his optic nerve. At the Walter Reed Army National Medical Centre in Bethesda, Patel navigated the nasal anatomy with an endoscopic camera while Miller dissected and removed the tumour. Two days later, Archer showed no visible signs of surgery and his vision was clearing. Patel said this approach gives the best access and chance of complete removal for tumours of appropriate size and location. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Army surgeon, brain surgery, endonasal surgery, Indian-American, minimally invasive, Walter Reed Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-american-army-doctor-develops-brain-surgery-through-nose/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-american-army-doctor-develops-brain-surgery-through-nose/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.