ReviewSurgical neurology international2017
Laser application in neurosurgery.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- NIR-II light in clinical oncology: opportunities and challenges.Nature reviews. Clinical oncology · 2024Review
- Real-time automatic temperature regulation during in vivo MRI-guided laser-induced thermotherapy (MR-LITT).Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Laser Treatment Increases the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Cyanobacterial Extracts againstInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Predicting ablation zones with multislice volumetric 2-D magnetic resonance thermal imaging.International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group · 2021Article
- Clinical development and potential of photothermal and photodynamic therapies for cancer.Nature reviews. Clinical oncology · 2020Review
- Hyperthermia treatment advances for brain tumors.International journal of hyperthermia : the official journal of European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group · 2020Review
- Evolving Strategies to Potentially Further Optimize Surgical Interventions in Brain Cancer.Current oncology reports · 2020Review
- The light-oxygen effect in biological cells enhanced by highly localized surface plasmon-polaritons.Scientific reports · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundTechnological innovations based on light amplification created by stimulated emission of radiation (LASER) have been used extensively in the field of neurosurgery.
methodsWe reviewed the medical literature to identify current laser-based technological applications for surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic uses in neurosurgery.
resultsSurgical applications of laser technology reported in the literature include percutaneous laser ablation of brain tissue, the use of surgical lasers in open and endoscopic cranial surgeries, laser-assisted microanastomosis, and photodynamic therapy for brain tumors. Laser systems are also used for intervertebral disk degeneration treatment, therapeutic applications of laser energy for transcranial laser therapy and nerve regeneration, and novel diagnostic laser-based technologies (e.g., laser scanning endomicroscopy and Raman spectroscopy) that are used for interrogation of pathological tissue.
conclusionDespite controversy over the use of lasers for treatment, the surgical application of lasers for minimally invasive procedures shows promising results and merits further investigation. Laser-based microscopy imaging devices have been developed and miniaturized to be used intraoperatively for rapid pathological diagnosis. The multitude of ways that lasers are used in neurosurgery and in related neuroclinical situations is a testament to the technological advancements and practicality of laser science.
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