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Shock waves induce changes in meningiomas of the brain


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1 Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695 011, India
2 Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru 560 029, India
3 Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, India
 

The effect of shock waves on biological systems has been extensively researched for its traumatic effects. Few research groups have attempted and successfully harnessed the power of shock waves for therapeutic benefits. In neurosurgical applications, shock waves have been explored as a brain dissection tool. However, the difficulties of controlling the effects of shock waves preclude the safe use of shock waves in neurosurgery. The present study focuses on understanding the effects of shock waves on meningiomas, tumours that arise from the protective layers of the brain. Freshly excised meningioma specimens, subjected to shock waves generated manually using a Reddy tube, were examined.

Keywords

Meningioma, neurosurgery, Reddy tube, shock tube, shock waves.
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Authors

B. J. Sudhir
Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695 011, India
Anita Mahadevan
Department of Neuropathology, National Institute of Mental health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru 560 029, India
K. P. J. Reddy
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, India

Abstract


The effect of shock waves on biological systems has been extensively researched for its traumatic effects. Few research groups have attempted and successfully harnessed the power of shock waves for therapeutic benefits. In neurosurgical applications, shock waves have been explored as a brain dissection tool. However, the difficulties of controlling the effects of shock waves preclude the safe use of shock waves in neurosurgery. The present study focuses on understanding the effects of shock waves on meningiomas, tumours that arise from the protective layers of the brain. Freshly excised meningioma specimens, subjected to shock waves generated manually using a Reddy tube, were examined.

Keywords


Meningioma, neurosurgery, Reddy tube, shock tube, shock waves.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv120%2Fi10%2F1587-1592