Stereotactic laser surgery for deep-seated brain tumors by open-system endoscopy.
A new approach for stereotactic laser surgery of deep-seated brain tumors using open-system endoscopy, i.e. employing a stereotactic guiding tube and fine endoscopes, is described. Accurate resection of intraaxial brain lesions with efficient hemostasis was achieved by CO2 and Nd:Yag laser irradiation under computed tomographic and magnetic resonance image guidance. Stereotactic endoscopic laser surgery is a promising new method for the treatment of deep-seated brain pathologies for which biopsy or irradiation had previously been the only treatment of choice.
Otsuki
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Division of Neurosurgery, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Yoshimoto
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Jokura
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Katakura
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019723:Endoscopes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation*