Technological improvements in neurosurgery are disussed. The use of surgical lasers, ultrasound aspirators, bipolar coagulator and operative microscopes for surgery of deep-seated neoplasms and vascular malformations is discussed. Intraoperative monitoring, chronotherapy, chronic neurostimulation and stereotactic interstitial irradiation are covered and indications for interventional neuroradiology are reviewed.

New Trends in Microsurgery and Applied Technology

CUSA in Neurosurgery
Spinal Cord Astrocytomas of Childhood
Treatment of Arteriovenous Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord
Application of the Argon Laser in Neurosurgery
The Treatment of Brain Tumors by Photoradiation
Photodynamic Therapy of Malignant Brain Tumors: Preliminary Experiences with Four Patients
Intraoperative Monitoring with Evoked Potentials
The Monitoring of the Brain Stem and the Auditory Function in Neurosurgery
Advances in CT and NMR Stereotaxic Systems and Related Methods of Radio Frequency and Radiation Therapy
Advances in Stereotactic Instruments
A Computer Monitored Stereotactic CO2 Laser System for Removal of CNS Intra-Axial Tumors: Technical Details and Clinical Results
An Advanced Therapeutic Approach to Actively Expanding Intracranial Cysts: Stereotactic Beta Endocavitary Irradiation of Craniopharyngiomas and Gliomas
Stereotactic Brachytherapy of Gliomas
Progress in Interstitial Irradiation of Inoperable Malignant Brain Tumors
Radiosurgery of Arterio-Venous Malformations
Linear Accelerator Radiosurgery: Technical Note
Computer Graphics in Stereotactic Neurosurgery
Superselective Catheterization and Embolization of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations
Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Computed Tomography in the Detection and Characterization of Intracranial Tumors
Advances in Neurostimulation Devices
Advances in Drug Delivery Systems: Neurosurgical Applications
Implantable Systems for Local Chronic Administration of Drug Applications in Neuropharmacology
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