LASERS

A laser is a surgical tool. It is a device that emits
a narrow beam of intense heat that can cut and
vaporize tissue during brain surgery.

Lasers may be especially important with tumors
located at the base of the skull, deep within the
brain, or those tumors that cannot be removed
easily for any number of reasons. Lasers are
frequently used in microsurgery, photodynamic
therapy and for a variety of diagnostic purposes.
Whether a neurosurgeon uses a laser during
surgery, or not, depends on his/her personal
judgment and the best “tools” for removal of
any given tumor.