Endoscopic procedures in stereotactic neurosurgery.
A new prototype of an endoscope for stereotactic interventions is described. This endoscope is adapted to the Mundinger-Birg stereotactic system. Stereotactic endoscopic procedures are carried out for brain-tumour-biopsy as well as for evacuation of haematomas, brain-cysts and abscesses. Ventriculoscopy is performed on hydrocephalus and biopsy of ventricle-relating tumours. One-year experience with stereotactic endoscopy is reviewed.
Hellwig
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Department of Neurosurgery, Philipps-University Marburg, Germany.
Bauer
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D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019723:Endoscopes; D006801:Humans; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000295:instrumentation