Newly Diagnosed Adult Basal Ganglia Gliomas Treated With Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy: A Comparative Cohort With Needle Biopsy.

Martin A MerenzonNitesh V PatelAlexis A MorellFrancisco Marcó Del PontJoshua M MollRicardo J KomotarMichael E Ivan

Published in: Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) (2022)

Our results show that laser ablation may be both feasible and safe in adult basal ganglia gliomas. Given the lack of safe cytoreductive treatment options, LITT should be considered as a valid choice for these patients.

Keyphrases

newly diagnosed
end stage renal disease
high grade
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells
childhood cancer
patient reported outcomes
high resolution
catheter ablation