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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1988;17(3): 519-524. |
Experiences of Stereotaxic Endoscopy. |
Jowa Hyuk Ihm, Seung Chan Baek, Oh Lyong Kim, Yong Chul Chi, Byung Yearn Choi, Soo Ho Cho |
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Taegu, Korea. |
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ABSTRACT |
Recently we experienced stereotaxic endoscopic biopsy and resection of intracranial tumors using the Brown-Robert-Wells system. Surgical exploration was undertaken under the local anesthesia:1 germinoma in pineal region, 1 arachnoid cyst in basal cistern. The method is described, and the its potential clinical applications is discussed. |
Key Words:
Brown-Robert-Wells system; Stereotaxic endoscopy; Biopsy or Resection |
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