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Stereotactic radiosurgery

Alternative Names:

Gamma knife; Cyberknife

Risks:

Radiosurgery may cause damage to tissue surrounding the area. Brain swelling may occur in those who received treatment on the brain. Swelling usually goes away, but some people may need medicine to control long-term swelling.

References:

Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery , 17th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2004:2164-2166.

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine , 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004:2353.

Review Date: 1/5/2007
Reviewed By: James Lee, M.D., Department of Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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