Modern Methods in Neurosurgery pp 10-12 | Cite as
Modified Nd:YAG Laser Operations
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Abstract
The coagulation and tumor-shrinking properties of the Nd:YAG laser make it a useful tool in the treatment of vascular intracranial tumors, in particular meningiomas. The resection of many tumors, such as base of skull meningiomas, inevitably involves limited access, making precision work with the hand-held laser difficult.
Keywords
Beam Geometry Focal Diameter Nerve Anastomosis Planum Sphenoidale Tissue Welding
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