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CO 2 laser in brain stem gliomas
Author(s) -
Mattos Pimenta L. H.,
Mattos Pimentar T. M.,
Mattos Pimenta A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
lasers in surgery and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1096-9101
pISSN - 0196-8092
DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900060209
Subject(s) - carbon dioxide laser , brain tissue , medicine , laser , stem cell , glioma , surgery , laser surgery , radiology , biomedical engineering , optics , biology , physics , cancer research , genetics
The author presents his experience with the use of carbon dioxide laser surgery on five patients with brain stem gliomas. Such problematically located tumors, when removed by this freehand, secure, and efficient technique, were completely evaporated with minimum trauma to neighboring tissue. This method represents new hope for these unfortunate patients. Additional time is needed before we can draw the conclusions regarding long‐term results of the treatment described.