5-aminolevulinic acid induced protoporphyrin IX (ALA-PpIX) fluorescence guidance in meningioma surgery.

Pablo A ValdésMatthias MillesiGeorg WidhalmDavid W Roberts

Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2019)

The use of 5-ALA-PpIX in meningiomas holds promising potential so neurosurgeons can improve surgical outcomes for patients with meningiomas as well as be pioneers in developing improved fluorescence imaging technologies.

Keyphrases

fluorescence imaging
photodynamic therapy
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
energy transfer
optic nerve
acute coronary syndrome
optical coherence tomography