gamma knife surgery

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alternativeTo traditional brain surgery
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Gamma_Knife
gptkbp:duration 1-4 hours
gptkbp:hospitalStay outpatient or short stay
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label gamma knife surgery
gptkbp:introducedIn 1968
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Lars_Leksell
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Elekta
gptkbp:noninvasive true
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:neuroscientist
radiation oncologist
gptkbp:requires stereotactic head frame
gptkbp:sideEffect fatigue
headache
swelling
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of arteriovenous malformations
treatment of brain tumors
treatment of trigeminal neuralgia
gptkbp:uses focused gamma radiation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gamma_Rays
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7