Preliminary experiences with the use of three lasers (CO2, Nd: YAG, Argon) in some posterior fossa tumors in childhood

Childs Brain. 1983;10(1):26-38. doi: 10.1159/000120096.

Abstract

The authors present 5 cases of posterior fossa tumors in childhood operated on using three laser sources: CO2, Nd: YAG and Argon. Each laser source is used as required during the different steps of the operation: CO2 for cutting and vaporizing, Nd: YAG for shrinking the tumoral mass and deep coagulation and Argon for selective cutting and superficial coagulation of small vessels. The main advantages of multiple laser surgery are: (1) a more radical surgery with less side effects (edema); (2) the possibility of operating near high functional structures with great accuracy, and (3) reduction of blood loss.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Argon
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cranial Fossa, Posterior
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy*
  • Male
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Argon