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Current Role Of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy In The Treatment Of Intracranial Tumors, Farhan A. Mirza, Rida Mitha, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Current Role Of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy In The Treatment Of Intracranial Tumors, Farhan A. Mirza, Rida Mitha, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Section of Neurosurgery
Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is gaining popularity in the treatment of both primary and secondary intracranial tumors. The goal of LITT is to deliver thermal energy in a predictable, controlled, and minimally invasive fashion. It can be particularly valuable in patients with recurrent tumors who, due to previous radiation or surgery, may have a potentially higher risk of wound breakdown or infection with repeat craniotomy. Deep-seated lesions that are often inaccessible through open approaches (thalamus, hypothalamus, mesial basal temporal lobe, brainstem) may also be suitable targets. The experience and data published thus far on this modality is limited but …
Significance Of Micro-Rna Expression In Patients With Meningioma, Rida Mitha, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Significance Of Micro-Rna Expression In Patients With Meningioma, Rida Mitha, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Section of Neurosurgery
Recent brain tumour research has shown abnormalities in gene expression as key features for almost all common brain tumours investigated. However, there is increasing evidence that epigenetic abnormalities are also crucial for tumorigenesis. Epigenetic abnormalities are heritable alterations affecting gene expression without changing the primary DNA sequence. Epigenetic abnormalities in meningiomas include abnormal microRNA expression, altered DNA methylation and histone and chromatin modifications. In this review we identify the role of altered expression of microRNA in the development and recurrence of meningioma. Based on the review of current literature, extensive knowledge of micro-RNA expression cannot only determine tumour recurrence and …
Utility Of Tranexamic Acid To Minimize Blood Loss In Brain Tumour Surgery, Syed Sarmad Bukhari, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Utility Of Tranexamic Acid To Minimize Blood Loss In Brain Tumour Surgery, Syed Sarmad Bukhari, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim
Section of Neurosurgery
Tranexamic acid is emerging as a useful option for a number of clinical indications, by virtue of its anti-fibrinolytic properties that allow better haemostasis and lesser blood loss. Herein, the authors have attempted to summarize the existing evidence on the possible role of tranexamic acid in brain tumour surgeries.