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The Use of the Laser in the Operative Management of Intraspinal Tumors

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Lasers in Neurosurgery

Part of the book series: Foundations of Neurological Surgery ((FONS,volume 1))

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In adults, the ratio between intraspinal and intracranial tumors is roughly one to four [37]. For purposes of discussion, we have divided these tumors into three major categories: (1) those extradural in location; (2) those inside the dura, but outside the spinal cord (intradural-extramedullary); and (3) those inside the spinal cord (intramedullary).

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Clark, W.C., Robertson, J.H. (1988). The Use of the Laser in the Operative Management of Intraspinal Tumors. In: Robertson, J.H., Clark, W.C. (eds) Lasers in Neurosurgery. Foundations of Neurological Surgery, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1763-0_10

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