Cryosurgical retraction in the removal of intracranial vascular tumors--technical note.
We describe a technique using a cryoprobe as a retractor in the removal of intracranial vascular tumors. This simple method is safe and effective especially for the extraction of tumor embedded in the brain tissue.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University.
Nishijima
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Takaku
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013525:Surgical Instruments