Zhonghua wai ke za zhi [Chinese journal of surgery]
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Sep 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Role of diffusion tensor imaging in neuronavigation surgery of brain tumors involving pyramidal tracts].
To explore the role of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in neuronavigation surgery of brain tumors involving pyramidal tracts. ⋯ DTI allows individual estimation of large fiber tracts of brain. Furthermore, to integrate spatial three-dimensional information concerning the white matter tracts into traditional neuronavigation images during surgery, was valuable in presenting topographical character of involving (shift or erosive) pyramidal tracts and relationship with the margins of neighboring tumors. The mapping of large fiber tracts was a safe, efficient, reliable technique. DTI should be routinely used in neuronavigation surgery of brain tumor involving pyramidal tracts to plan the optimal trajectory and ensure total resection of the lesions during operation, as well as to decrease potential disability after operation and to shorten the length of hospitalization.
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Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi · Sep 2003
[Video-assisted thoracoscopic left sympathectomy for the treatment of congenital long QT syndrome].
To assess the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy (VATS) for the treatment of congenital long QT syndrome. ⋯ VATS is a safe as well as an effective technique for the treatment of congenital long QT syndromes.