Ablative surgery is a surgical approach in which targeted tissue is destroyed or removed to treat disease. In neurology and neurosurgery, ablative procedures deliberately interrupt or eliminate a specific area of nervous-system tissue to relieve symptoms that have not responded to other treatments. Such procedures h…
Ablative surgery is a surgical approach in which targeted tissue is destroyed or removed to treat disease. In neurology and neurosurgery, ablative procedures deliberately interrupt or eliminate a specific area of nervous-system tissue to relieve symptoms that have not responded to other treatments. Such procedures have historically been used in the management of conditions including movement disorders, certain forms of epilepsy, chronic pain, and some brain tumors. The aim is to remove or disable the tissue responsible for a problem while preserving surrounding function as much as possible. Because these interventions are irreversible and carry risks, they are generally considered carefully and often after less invasive options have been explored. This page sits within a journal focused on Neurological Research and Therapy, a field concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and scientific understanding of disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. Research in this area examines the mechanisms of neurological disease and the range of therapeutic strategies available to treat it, including surgical approaches. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to ablative surgery and neurological treatment.
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