title: Stereotactic craniotomy.
abstract: Computed tomography-based stereotactic biopsy procedures for diagnosing intracranial tumors are common today. In addition, point stereotaxis is used to center a craniotomy over a superficial lesion or to find a deep one. Technical innovations have improved performance of these operations. The author describes the instrumentation and current methodology for computer-assisted stereotactic laser microsurgical extirpation of intra-axial lesions and discusses the results.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Kelly
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015996:Survival Rate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation