Interstitial laser thermotherapy: Developments in the treatment of small deep-seated brain tumors

New technical advances have made feasible the utilization of laser to destroy deep-seated brain tumors under real-time monitoring. Experience with interstitial laser thermotherapy (ILTT) in animal and clinical studies has been obtained. These studies are summarized and the future potential of ILTT i...

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Published in:Surgical neurology 1996-12, Vol.46 (6), p.568-572
Main Authors: Menovsky, Thomas, Beek, Johan F., Roux, François X., Bown, Stephen G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - therapy
Brain tumors
Humans
Hyperthermia, Induced - methods
laser surger
Lasers
MRI
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Summary:New technical advances have made feasible the utilization of laser to destroy deep-seated brain tumors under real-time monitoring. Experience with interstitial laser thermotherapy (ILTT) in animal and clinical studies has been obtained. These studies are summarized and the future potential of ILTT in neurosurgery is discussed.
ISSN:0090-3019
1879-3339
DOI:10.1016/S0090-3019(96)00227-3