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BACKGROUND Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a growing technology to treat a variety of brain lesions. It offers an alternative to treatment options, such as open craniotomy and stereotactic… Click to show full abstract
BACKGROUND Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a growing technology to treat a variety of brain lesions. It offers an alternative to treatment options, such as open craniotomy and stereotactic radiosurgery. OBJECTIVE To analyze our experience using LITT for metastatic melanoma. METHODS This is a retrospective chart review of the patients from our institution. Our case series involves 5 patients who had previously failed radiation treatment. RESULTS Our patients have low complication rates and short hospital stays. Both are considerably lower when compared to the literature for metastatic melanoma. CONCLUSION LITT is a safe therapy, with few complications and short hospital stays.
Journal Title: Operative neurosurgery
Year Published: 2020
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