Sodium fluorescein–guided resection under the YELLOW 560 nm surgical microscope filter in malignant...
Sodium fluorescein–guided resection under the YELLOW 560 nm surgical microscope filter in malignant brain tumor surgery—a feasibility study
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Vienna: Springer Vienna
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English
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In glioma surgery, the extent of resection (EOR) is one important predictor of progression-free survival. In 2006, fluorescence-guided surgery using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) was shown to improve the EOR in malignant gliomas. However, the use of 5-ALA is complex and causes certain side effects. Sodium fluorescein (FL) is a fluoresc...
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Sodium fluorescein–guided resection under the YELLOW 560 nm surgical microscope filter in malignant brain tumor surgery—a feasibility study
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1323807737
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1323807737
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0001-6268
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0942-0940
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10.1007/s00701-013-1643-y
