title: Corpus callosotomy with the CO2 laser suction device: a technical note.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Patients with symptomatic generalized epilepsy who are not candidates for resections may be considered for corpus callosotomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  The two patients who were followed in this series underwent resection of the corpus callosum utilizing the OmniGuide CO(2) Laser System.
  
  
  METHODS
  The OmniGuide CO(2) Laser Systemcan be used in place of the bipolar electrocautery in a corpus callosotomy to improve midline dissection, decrease the likelihood of entering the ventricle, and improve visualization in the dissection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The OmniGuide CO(2) Laser System is a valuable option when performing a corpus callosotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical College, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. steven_falowski@rush.edu
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Falowski
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Byrne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003337:Corpus Callosum / Q000601:surgery*; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas; D008297:Male; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013396:Suction; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult