title: Stereotactic excision of deep brain lesions using probe guided brain retractor.
abstract: A probe guided brain retractor is described. The capability of it being guided by a probe allows it to be used for stereotactic excision of deep brain lesions. It can also be used with the ultrasound guided probe. Method of use with the stereotactic probe and early surgical experience is presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, ORU School of Medicine, City of Faith Medical and Research Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Patil
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D005910:Glioma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002538:Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments