Ablative Therapies in Neurosurgery, an Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

Volume 34-2
Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-0-443-18366-9
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 460 g

In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Peter Nakaji and Oliver Bozinov bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Ablative Therapies in Neurosurgery. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for infield of brain metastases; awake LITT; high frequency ultrasound ablation in neurosurgery; current application of ablative therapies for trigeminal neuralgia; and more. -

Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including laser interstitial thermal therapy for radionecrosis; posterior fossa LITT in children; neurosurgical applications of magnetic hyperthermia therapy (MHT); laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy; pros and cons of ablation for functional neurosurgery in the neurostimulation age; and more.

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Provides in-depth clinical reviews on ablative therapies in neurosurgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

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Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nakaji, Peter

Bozinov, Oliver

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Neurochirurgie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

History of Ablation Therapies in Neurosurgery
The Evolution of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Gliomas
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radionecrosis
Posterior Fossa Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Children
Awake Laser Ablation with Continuous Neuropsychological Testing During Treatment of Brain Tumors and Epilepsy
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Epilepsy
Learning Curve Analysis and Adverse Events After Implementation of Neurosurgical Laser Ablation Treatment: A Population-Based Single-Institution Consecutive Series
Neurosurgical Applications of Magnetic Hyperthermia Therapy
Current Applications of Ablative Therapies for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Pros and Cons of Ablation for Functional Neurosurgery in the Neurostimulation Age
High-Frequency Ultrasound Ablation in Neurosurgery