ReviewNeuro-oncology2022
Laser hyperthermia: Past, present, and future.
Review in Neuro-oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
24 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- Nd: YAG laser in the treatment of non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Laser interstitial thermal therapy for recurrent glioblastomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2024Pooled it
- The role of minimally invasive surgery within a multidisciplinary approach for patients with metastatic spine disease over a decade: A systematic review.Neuro-oncology · 2024Pooled it
- Laser interstitial thermal therapy in pediatric neurosurgery: a prospective nationwide study on indications, safety, and early outcomes.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Article
- Intraoperative technological advances and new frontiers in precision glioma surgery.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2026Review
- The Role of Laser Modalities in Melanoma Management: Critical Analysis of Local Control and Palliative Applications.Cancers · 2026Review
- Epilepsy: Molecular Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapies.MedComm · 2026Review
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- Combined Photothermal and mTOR-Targeted Therapy Overcomes Immune Evasion and Enhances Checkpoint Blockade Efficacy in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Heat Stress-Activated P2X7 Receptor Induces Astrocyte Activation and Regulates Glioma Tumor Microenvironment via Calcium Signaling Pathway.Neuroimmunomodulation · 2026Article
- Modulating the glioma microenvironment with laser interstitial thermal therapy: mechanisms and therapeutic implications.Journal of neuro-oncology · 2025Review
- Follow-up of brain lesions treated with laser interstitial thermal therapy: keep calm, my friend. Do not assess progressive disease too soon.European radiology · 2025Article
- Micelle-Encapsulated Theranostic Phthalocyanine and Naphthalocyanine Derivatives for Photothermal Therapy and Photoacoustic Imaging with NIR-I vs NIR-II Irradiation.ACS applied nano materials · 2025Article
- Sublethal laser interstitial thermal therapy leads to confined neurological deficits and glioblastoma regression.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Development of an infrared array sensor-integrated laser system for precision and efficacy in medical applications.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- The LITTability study - evaluation of the applicability of LITT in a real-world cohort of glioma patients.Neurosurgical review · 2025Article
- MR‑guided laser interstitial thermal therapy followed by early application of temozolomide for recurrent IDH-wildtype glioblastomas: preliminary results from a prospective study.Neurosurgical review · 2025Article
- Recent advancements and clinical aspects of engineered iron oxide nanoplatforms for magnetic hyperthermia-induced cancer therapy.Materials today. Bio · 2024Review
- Magnetic Hyperthermia Therapy for High-Grade Glioma: A State-of-the-Art Review.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Current status and research progress of minimally invasive treatment of glioma.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Review
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Authors and funding
5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is an ablative procedure using heat from a laser to provide cytoreduction in tissue. It is a minimally invasive procedure that has been used in intracranial pathologies such as high-grade gliomas, metastatic lesions, epilepsy, and other lesions. While LITT may offer a more acceptable complication profile compared to open surgery, the role of laser therapy for intracranial lesions in current treatment paradigms continues to evolve. This review will focus on the background and application of LITT, the current evidence for its use, and future directions for the technology.
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