Surgical approach to thalamic tumors

ÖZEK Ö. M. M., Ture U.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, cilt.18, sa.8, ss.450-456, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00381-002-0608-x
  • Dergi Adı: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.450-456
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Thalamic tumors comprise 1-5% of all brain tumors. Recent improvements in therapeutic approaches and surgical techniques have allowed a more accurate approach to these lesions and a reduction in morbidity and mortality. Discussion: In this article, the various surgical approaches for the resection of thalamic tumors are described. Each of these approaches has its own indications and risk of complications.