Outcomes of brainstem cavernous malformation resection, without and with use of a flexible omnidirectional carbon dioxide laser: a single-surgeon series of 277 surgical procedures
BCM remains among the most challenging pathologies for the cerebrovascular neurosurgeon. This series demonstrates that good surgical outcomes are achievable when resection is performed in a high-volume center by an experienced surgeon. Furthermore, this study suggests improved outcomes using the CO2 laser.
Authors
- Jason Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3835-3210)
- Gary K. Steinberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6374-1058)
- Andrew J. Gauden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5971-9146)
- Summer S. Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2013-6883)
- Ingrid Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6649-962X)
Institutions
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.3.jns242848
- Primary Topic
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00