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

1st Edition, Volume 34-2 - March 14, 2023
Editors: Peter Nakaji, Oliver Bozinov
Language: English
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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… Read more

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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.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
History of Ablation Therapies in Neurosurgery
Key points
Early-stage limitation of laser interstitial thermal therapy
Early use of laser interstitial thermal therapy in humans
MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for brain neoplasms
Laser interstitial thermal therapy to treat radiation necrosis
Laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy
Laser interstitial thermal therapy for hypothalamic hamartoma
High-intensity focused ultrasound thermal ablation
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
The Evolution of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Gliomas
Key points
Introduction
Natural disease course of gliomas
Treatment of gliomas and the concept of cytoreduction
Radiofrequency ablation for intracranial tumors/glioma
Advantages of laser-induced thermal therapy
Laser-induced thermal therapy for glioma
The role of laser-induced thermal therapy in disruption of the blood brain barrier
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radionecrosis
Key points
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
Summary
Disclosure
Clinics care points
Posterior Fossa Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Children
Key points
Introduction
Results
Discussion
Summary
Disclosure
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
Awake Laser Ablation with Continuous Neuropsychological Testing During Treatment of Brain Tumors and Epilepsy
Key points
Introduction
Method
Workflow
Case
Discussion
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Epilepsy
Key points
Introduction
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosures
Learning Curve Analysis and Adverse Events After Implementation of Neurosurgical Laser Ablation Treatment: A Population-Based Single-Institution Consecutive Series
Key points
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results
Discussion
Summary
Disclosure
Clinics care points
Neurosurgical Applications of Magnetic Hyperthermia Therapy
Key points
Introduction to magnetic hyperthermia therapy
Preclinical applications of magnetic hyperthermia therapy in neurosurgery
Clinical applications of magnetic hyperthermia therapy in neurosurgery
Discussion
Future directions
Summary
Clinics care points
Conflict of interests
Current Applications of Ablative Therapies for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Key points
Background
Discussion of ablative therapies
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Pros and Cons of Ablation for Functional Neurosurgery in the Neurostimulation Age
Key points
Background/introduction
Ablation versus neurostimulation for obsessive compulsive disorder and depression
Ablation versus stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
Ablation versus stimulation for tremor
Ablation versus stimulation for dystonia
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Funding
High-Frequency Ultrasound Ablation in Neurosurgery
Key points
Introduction
Procedure technique
Patient considerations
Clinical Uses
Complications
Future directions
Clinics care points
Disclosure

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