Laser interstitial thermotherapy (LITT) for the treatment of tumors of the brain and spine: a brief review
Abstract Introduction Laser Interstitial Thermotherapy (LITT; also known as Stereotactic
Laser Ablation or SLA), is a minimally invasive treatment modality that has recently gained …
Laser Ablation or SLA), is a minimally invasive treatment modality that has recently gained …
Hyperthermia treatment advances for brain tumors
GP Skandalakis, DR Rivera, CD Rizea… - International Journal …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Hyperthermia therapy (HT) of cancer is a well-known treatment approach. With the advent of
new technologies, HT approaches are now important for the treatment of brain tumors. We …
new technologies, HT approaches are now important for the treatment of brain tumors. We …
Intracranial MR-guided laser-induced thermal therapy: single-center experience with the Visualase thermal therapy system
OBJECTIVE MR-guided laser-induced thermal therapy (MRgLITT) can be used to treat
intracranial tumors, epilepsy, and chronic pain syndromes. Here, the authors report their …
intracranial tumors, epilepsy, and chronic pain syndromes. Here, the authors report their …
Laser interstitial thermal therapy in treatment of brain tumors–the NeuroBlate System
AM Mohammadi, JL Schroeder - Expert review of medical devices, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Treatment of brain tumors remains challenging. Cytoreductive surgery is used as the first
line treatment for most brain tumors. However complete, curative, resection is not achievable …
line treatment for most brain tumors. However complete, curative, resection is not achievable …
MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy in neuro-oncology: a review of its current clinical applications
G Rahmathulla, PF Recinos, K Kamian… - Oncology, 2014 - karger.com
Magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a minimally
invasive treatment modality with recent increasing use to ablate brain tumors. When …
invasive treatment modality with recent increasing use to ablate brain tumors. When …
Laser ablation of newly diagnosed malignant gliomas: a meta-analysis
ME Ivan, AM Mohammadi, N De Deugd, J Reyes… - …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Magnetic resonance-guided laser-interstitial thermotherapy (MR-LITT) is a
minimally invasive technique that shows promise in neuro-oncology because of its …
minimally invasive technique that shows promise in neuro-oncology because of its …
Magnetic resonance–guided laser interstitial thermal therapy: report of a series of pediatric brain tumors
Z Tovar-Spinoza, H Choi - Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 2016 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Magnetic resonance–guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) is a
novel, minimally invasive treatment that has multiple advantages in pediatric use and broad …
novel, minimally invasive treatment that has multiple advantages in pediatric use and broad …
Stereotactic laser ablation as treatment of brain metastases recurring after stereotactic radiosurgery: a systematic literature review
AA Alattar, J Bartek Jr, VL Chiang, AM Mohammadi… - World neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The optimal treatment of brain metastases recurring after radiosurgery (BMRS)
remains an area of active investigation. Stereotactic laser ablation (SLA, also known as laser …
remains an area of active investigation. Stereotactic laser ablation (SLA, also known as laser …
Stereotactic laser interstitial thermal therapy for recurrent high-grade gliomas
BACKGROUND: The value of maximal safe cytoreductive surgery in recurrent high-grade
gliomas (HGGs) is gaining wider acceptance. However, patients may harbor recurrent …
gliomas (HGGs) is gaining wider acceptance. However, patients may harbor recurrent …
Laser interstitial thermal therapy in gliomas
Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) has been used for brain metastasis, epilepsy, and
necrosis, as well as gliomas as a minimally invasive treatment for many years. With the …
necrosis, as well as gliomas as a minimally invasive treatment for many years. With the …