Young Neurosurgeons and Rapid Fire Abstracts-Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Followed By SRS Increases Time To Progression Of Recurrent Brain Metastases Initially Treated With SRS

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Followed By SRS Increases Time To Progression Of Recurrent Brain Metastases Initially Treated With SRS

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In this video presentation, Dr. Matt Grabowski discusses the use of Laser Interstitial Thermotherapy (LIT) followed by Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) for recurrent brain metastases initially treated with SRS. The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adjuvant SRS in patients with tumor recurrence after SRS. The retrospective study included brain metastasis patients who underwent LIT with or without SRS. The results showed that the addition of SRS after LIT significantly increased the time to progression of brain metastases. Patients who did not receive SRS after LIT had a much higher risk of lesion progression. These findings suggest the potential benefit of adjuvant SRS after LIT in this patient group.

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Matthew M. Grabowski, MD

Keywords

Laser Interstitial Thermotherapy

Stereotactic Radiosurgery

brain metastases

tumor recurrence

adjuvant SRS