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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. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including laser interstitial thermal therapy for radionecrosis; posterior fossa LITT in children; neurosurgical applications of magnetic hyperthermia therapy (MHT); laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy; pros and cons of ablation for functional neurosurgery in the neurostimulation age; and more.  Provides in-depth clinical reviews on ablative therapies in neurosurgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.  Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

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Author:   Peter Nakaji (Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Director, Neuroscience Institute, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix and Banner University Medical Center) ,  Oliver Bozinov, MD (Chief Doctor and Professor, Clinic for Neurosurgery)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780443183669

ISBN 10:   044318366
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   30 August 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

History of Ablation Therapies in Neurosurgery The Evolution of Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy for the Treatment of Gliomas Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radionecrosis Posterior Fossa Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Children Awake Laser Ablation with Continuous Neuropsychological Testing During Treatment of Brain Tumors and Epilepsy Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Epilepsy Learning Curve Analysis and Adverse Events After Implementation of Neurosurgical Laser Ablation Treatment: A Population-Based Single-Institution Consecutive Series Neurosurgical Applications of Magnetic Hyperthermia Therapy Current Applications of Ablative Therapies for Trigeminal Neuralgia Pros and Cons of Ablation for Functional Neurosurgery in the Neurostimulation Age High-Frequency Ultrasound Ablation in Neurosurgery

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