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The possibility to operate within brain without any contact with the tissue is generally considered one of the main advantages of the laser which is particularly important in small deep-seated lesions to limit side effects on adjacent healthy tissue.
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Fasano, V.A. (1986). Contact Laser. In: Fasano, V.A. (eds) Advanced Intraoperative Technologies in Neurosurgery. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8810-1_12
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