title: Minimally invasive neurosurgery.
abstract: The use of the operating microscope revolutionized neurosurgery. The illumination and magnification al- lowed visualization of the desired area of the brain with much less retraction on normal brain. Microinstrumentation flourished. Various lasers and ultrasonic aspirators were adopted.
authors.affiliation: The University of Nevada School of Medicine, University Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital Medical Center, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Desert Springs Hospital, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Capanna