title: Computer assisted volumetric stereotactic resection of superficial and deep seated intra-axial brain mass lesions.
abstract: The integrated computer-based stereotactic system for volumetric resection of brain mass lesions, which has been developed by the author, is described. The results of a series of 451 cases are presented. Morbidity was 7.7% and mortality 1%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D003196:Computer Graphics; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000601:surgery; D005910:Glioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation