OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the advantages and limitations of the utilized system in accordance with the operative indications of stereotactic neuroendoscopy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We reviewed our collective experience of computer-assisted stereotaxy (frame-based and frameless) and virtual endoscopy in neuroendoscopic surgery from 1982 to 2003. Sterotactic guiding systems (frame-based and frameless) have been used to perform more than 450 neuroendoscopic operations at our institute. RESULTS: Even though image guidance is not essential in all cases, technological developments have definitely been one of the major factors in improving outcomes. Planning endoscopic trajectory and intraoperative orientation within the ventricular system or other cavities are the main indications for its application. CONCLUSIONS: No surgical tool, no matter how accurate, can be a substitute for thoughtful and methodical pre-operative planning. Image-guided technologies are applied in order to make endoscopic surgery safer, faster and more easily reproducible. Despite the high initial cost of the equipment, overall expenses are expected to be reduced because of greater operative efficiency and shorter hospital stay.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the advantages and limitations of the utilized system in accordance with the operative indications of stereotactic neuroendoscopy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We reviewed our collective experience of computer-assisted stereotaxy (frame-based and frameless) and virtual endoscopy in neuroendoscopic surgery from 1982 to 2003. Sterotactic guiding systems (frame-based and frameless) have been used to perform more than 450 neuroendoscopic operations at our institute. RESULTS: Even though image guidance is not essential in all cases, technological developments have definitely been one of the major factors in improving outcomes. Planning endoscopic trajectory and intraoperative orientation within the ventricular system or other cavities are the main indications for its application. CONCLUSIONS: No surgical tool, no matter how accurate, can be a substitute for thoughtful and methodical pre-operative planning. Image-guided technologies are applied in order to make endoscopic surgery safer, faster and more easily reproducible. Despite the high initial cost of the equipment, overall expenses are expected to be reduced because of greater operative efficiency and shorter hospital stay.
Authors: Y Shigematsu; Y Korogi; T Hirai; T Okuda; I Ikushima; T Sugahara; L Liang; Y Ge; M Takahashi Journal: Neuroradiology Date: 1998-10 Impact factor: 2.804
Authors: Dieter Hellwig; Joachim Andreas Grotenhuis; Wuttipong Tirakotai; Thomas Riegel; Dirk Michael Schulte; Bernhard Ludwig Bauer; Helmut Bertalanffy Journal: Neurosurg Rev Date: 2004-11-27 Impact factor: 3.042