caa a22 4500 606214550 CHVBK 20210128101054.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20151201xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00701-015-2602-6 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00701-015-2602-6 Spinal cord cavernoma resection using a fiber-optic CO2 laser [Elektronische Daten] [Tarik Ibrahim, Jacquelyn Hill, Douglas Anderson] Background: Spinal cord cavernomas are rare, and progressive growth can lead to neurologic deterioration. Complete microsurgical resection using the OmniGuide® fiber-optic CO2 laser is safe, precise, and can prevent further neurological deterioration. We describe the process, risks, and benefits associated with this approach. Methods: Once the cavernoma is isolated, the CO2 laser enables the surgeon to incise and photocoagulate with the same instrument, increasing the accuracy and potentially reducing the procedure's duration. The spinal cord and surrounding tissue are protected from the laser by cerebrospinal fluid and cottonoid pledges. Conclusions: The fiber-optic CO2 laser is safe and effective when resecting spinal cord cavernomas. Personal experience, coupled with recent literature, brings us to this conclusion. Springer-Verlag Wien, 2015 Spinal cord nationallicence Cavernous malformation nationallicence Carbon dioxide laser nationallicence Surgical approach nationallicence Ibrahim Tarik Department of Neurological Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Campus, 2160S 1st Avenue, 60153, Maywood, IL, USA aut Hill Jacquelyn Department of Neurological Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Campus, 2160S 1st Avenue, 60153, Maywood, IL, USA aut Anderson Douglas Department of Neurological Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Campus, 2160S 1st Avenue, 60153, Maywood, IL, USA aut Acta Neurochirurgica Springer Vienna 157/12(2015-12-01), 2157-2160 0001-6268 157:12<2157 2015 157 701 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-015-2602-6 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-015-2602-6 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Ibrahim Tarik Department of Neurological Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Campus, 2160S 1st Avenue, 60153, Maywood, IL, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hill Jacquelyn Department of Neurological Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Campus, 2160S 1st Avenue, 60153, Maywood, IL, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Anderson Douglas Department of Neurological Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Campus, 2160S 1st Avenue, 60153, Maywood, IL, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Acta Neurochirurgica Springer Vienna 157/12(2015-12-01), 2157-2160 0001-6268 157:12<2157 2015 157 701