François Lechanoine

François Lechanoine is a neurosurgeon at Maria Cecilia Hospital with over 2,500 surgeries performed. He has served as lead surgeon for 1,600 procedures. He recently founded a UBE surgical training center at Maria Cecilia Hospital in Italy.

Clinical Specialization and Approach

Dr. Lechanoine performs complex brain and spine surgeries using minimally invasive techniques. He specializes in intraventricular neuroendoscopy — a procedure using a small camera to treat hydrocephalus and tumors inside brain cavities. The doctor also treats brainstem conditions and performs transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas. Additionally, he is a pioneer in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE) for spinal disorders.

The specialist treats a variety of neurological conditions:

• Cavernoma and acoustic neuroma
• Herniated disks and spinal stenosis
• Cysts of the spine and brain
• Brain aneurysms and spinal cord tumors

His surgical practice includes procedures such as endoscopic discectomy and laminectomy. He also performs spine tumor embolization and surgical treatment for radiculopathy.

Professional Experience

Dr. Lechanoine serves as a senior consultant at Maria Cecilia Hospital. He previously held positions at CHU de Grenoble Alpes and CHRU de Tours in France. In Italy, he worked at Ospedale Santobono in Naples. His career includes pediatric neurosurgery collaborations at Meyer Children’s Hospital in Florence.

International work experience includes:

• Maria Cecilia Hospital, Italy – Senior Consultant
• CHU de Grenoble Alpes, France – Neurosurgeon
• CHRU de Tours, France – Professional Staff
• Ospedale Santobono, Naples – Clinical Role
• General Peltier Hospital, Djibouti – International Collaboration

Education and Advanced Training

Dr. Lechanoine graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Caen in 2012. He specialized in neurosurgery at the University of Tours. During this time, he studied endoscopic treatments for intracranial arachnoid cysts. He completed this training under professors Stéphane Velut and Patrick François.

His professional qualifications include:

• Diploma of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• European Diploma of Spine Surgery (Eurospine)
• Advanced training in brain and spine endoscopy

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr. Lechanoine has authored numerous scientific publications in international medical journals. His collective research work holds a total impact factor of 71.46. He teaches other surgeons as a tutor at international endoscopy workshops. Finally, he contributes to new developments in pediatric and minimally invasive neurosurgery.

Professional Memberships

• European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
• Eurospine – The Spine Society of Europe