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Techniques to Ensure Accurate Targeting for Delivery of Awake Laser Interstitial Thermotherapy

Dimitri Laurent, Seth F. Oliveria, Michael Shang, Frank J. Bova, Rachel Freedman, Maryam Rahman

Operative Neurosurgery · 2018 · 15 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

Using trajectory preplanning, customized face masks, and noninvasive head immobilization, LITT can be delivered to patients safely and accurately without general anesthesia.

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The role of laser interstitial thermal therapy in enhancing progression‐free survival of difficult‐to‐access high‐grade gliomas: a multicenter study

Alireza M. Mohammadi, Ammar H. Hawasli, Analiz Rodriguez et al. · Cancer Medicine · 2014 · 230 citations · Full text

Real-time magnetic resonance-guided laser thermal therapy for focal metastatic brain tumors.

Alexandre Carpentier, Roger J. McNichols, R. Jason Stafford et al. · PubMed · 2008 · 220 citations

Laser thermal therapy: Real‐time MRI‐guided and computer‐controlled procedures for metastatic brain tumors

Alexandre Carpentier, Roger J. McNichols, R. Jason Stafford et al. · Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 2011 · 218 citations

Magnetic Resonance Thermometry-Guided Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for Intracranial Neoplasms

Pinakin R. Jethwa, James C. Barrese, Ashok Gowda et al. · Operative Neurosurgery · 2012 · 213 citations

REAL-TIME MAGNETIC RESONANCE-GUIDED LASER THERMAL THERAPY FOR FOCAL METASTATIC BRAIN TUMORS

Alexandre Carpentier, Julian Itzcovitz, Didier Payen et al. · Operative Neurosurgery · 2008 · 198 citations

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