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TL;DR: As frameless graphic interactive neuronavigation is developed further, these devices should become an important component of the modern microneurosurgical armamentarium and reduce surgical morbidity.
Abstract: A fundamental effort in neurosurgery is to reduce surgical trauma. Microneurosurgical technique combined with precise localization of lesions, can minimize the invasiveness of neurosurgical procedures. This report summarizes the utility of frameless neuronavigator systems and examines their value in reducing operative invasiveness. The basic principle of neuronavigation is the virtual linkage between digitized neuroradiological data and real anatomical structures, allowing an excellent three-dimensional orientation by real-time graphic-anatomic interaction. As frameless graphic interactive neuronavigation is developed further, these devices should become an important component of the modern microneurosurgical armamentarium and reduce surgical morbidity.

107 citations


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TL;DR: This work reports on the experiences, the advantages and limitations of the working with the "ISG Viewing Wand" since april 1994, and describes neuronavigation in interaction with the computer.
Abstract: Computers in Neurosurgery were limited to diagnostics, planning stereotactic procedures, Radiosurgery and Radiation therapy. The possibility of intra-operative localisation only evolved since the mid 80's with the advent of more powerful computers. The computer adds more precision to microneurosurgical procedures, allowing neuronavigation in interaction with the computer. Diverse neuronavigationsystems are described in the literature [7-9, 11, 13]. We are working with the "ISG Viewing Wand" since april 1994. 113 operations were planed and executed aided by this system. We report on our experiences, the advantages and limitations of this system.

19 citations