Novel surgical technique to solidify cyst-type metastatic brain tumors using autologous fibrin glue for complete resection

• Published in: Surgical neurology international Vol. 5; p. 100
• Main Authors: Okuda, Takeshi, Fujita, Mitsugu, Yoshioka, Hiromasa, Tasaki, Takayuki, Kato, Amami
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Scientific Scholar 2014
• Subjects: Brain cancer; Cysts; Hospitals; Metastasis; Methods; Solids; Surgery; Surgical techniques; Tumors; cystic brain tumor; Autologous fibrin glue; brain metastasis

An outstanding issue regarding the surgical treatment of cyst-type metastatic brain tumors is the incomplete resection of cyst walls. Herein we propose a novel surgical technique that can overcome this issue. During a surgical procedure for cystic tumors, autologous fibrin glue is to be injected int...