Radiocirugía estereotáctica - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Bisturí de rayos gamma (Gamma Knife); Cyberknife

Riesgos:

La radiocirugía puede dañar el tejido alrededor del área y se puede presentar hinchazón cerebral en aquellas personas que reciben tratamiento en el cerebro. Esta hinchazón generalmente desaparece, pero algunas personas pueden necesitar medicamentos para controlar una hinchazón prolongada.

Fecha de revisión: 4/10/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Benjamin Taragin, MD, Department of Radiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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