| Literature DB >> 27334902 |
Robert C Rennert1, David R Santiago-Dieppa1, Javier Figueroa1, Nader Sanai2, Bob S Carter3.
Abstract
Recent technological advancements have drastically improved the safety and surgical precision of operative neuro-oncology. These include techniques for avoiding critical functional structures through pre-operative mapping and trajectory planning, as well the development and refinement of minimally invasive surgical approaches. Innovations in intra-operative tumor mapping, and post-resection tumor ablation have further combined to improve surgical outcomes. This review highlights such advancements and discusses future directions within operative neuro-oncology.Entities:
Keywords: Minimally invasive surgery; Neuro-oncologic surgery; Pre-operative mapping
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27334902 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-016-2180-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurooncol ISSN: 0167-594X Impact factor: 4.130