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POSSIBILITIES OF STEREOTACTIC NEUROSURGERY IN TREATEMENT OF INTRACRANIAL TUMOURS

The role of different stereotactic-based procedures in modern neurosurgery is increasing. Stereotaxy is used today in diagnostic, navigational and therapeutic procedures. We retrospectively reviewed 232 patients who underwent 248 stereotactic biopsies in our Department from 1995 till January 2002. Accuracy, reliability, indications and the role of stereotactic biopsies in decision making process at neurooncological patient are discussed. Our experience with stereotaxy in neuronavigation is briefly addressed Other stereotactic procedures which are fundamental for modern neurooncology (brachitherapy and radiosurgery with different modalities) and their role in treatment of benign and malignant intracranial lesions are presented. We discussed world-wide experience in radiosurgery regarding indications, efficacy and risks in the scope of minimally invasive neurosurgery.

stereotaxy; neurooncology; biopsies; radiosurgery

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