Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT)

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  1. Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    Kaisorn L. Chaichana, M.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Endoscopic procedure, Transsphenoidal surgery, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake br...ain surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Pituitary tumor surgery, Laser ablation, Brain tumor surgery, Laser interstitial thermal therapy, Keyhole craniotomy, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Peripheral nerve tumor surgery, External ventricular drain placement, Skull base surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Endoscopic skull base surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Pituitary tumor, Craniopharyngioma, Chordoma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, CSF leak, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Skull base tumor, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Spinal cord tumor, Peripheral nerve tumor, Neuroblastoma, Chondrosarcoma, Optic glioma, Brainstem tumor, Pineal gland tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Schwannoma

  2. Victoria E. Clark, M.D., Ph.D.

    Victoria E. Clark, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Neurosurgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Radiation therapy, Brain stereotactic radiosurgery, Craniotomy, Awake brain surgery, Brain tumor surgery, Laser interst...itial thermal therapy, Brain biopsy, Stereotactic radiosurgery, Minimally invasive neurosurgery, Skull base surgery, Gamma knife surgery, Meningioma, Acoustic neuroma, Brain cancer, Brain tumor, Brain metastasis, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma, Oligoastrocytoma, Glioma, Ependymoma, Skull base tumor, Spinal cord tumor, Brain tumor-associated epilepsy, Glioma-associated epilepsy, Schwannoma

  3. Steven P. Petrou, M.D.

    Steven P. Petrou, M.D.

    1. Urologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    HoLEP, Botox injection, Artificial urinary sphincter implantation, Laser interstitial thermal therapy, Open prostatecto...my, Urethroplasty, Urinary incontinence surgery, Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Urinary incontinence, Voiding dysfunction, Urethral stricture

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Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) care at Mayo Clinic

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May 13, 2026
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  1. Alomar SA, et al. Outcomes after laser interstitial thermal ablation for temporal lobe epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurgical Review. 2023; doi:10.1007/s10143-023-02164-4.
  2. Ablation. NCI dictionary of cancer terms. https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/ablation. Accessed March 10, 2026.
  3. Khalafallah AM, et al. Evaluating safety and feasibility of same-day discharge after laser interstitial thermal therapy: A pilot study with a matched control group. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2025; doi:10.1007/s11060-025-05055-4.
  4. Mortezaei A, et al. Laser interstitial thermal therapy for high-grade glioma: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. Neurosurgical Focus. 2025; doi:10.3171/2025.5.FOCUS25316.
  5. MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy: Recommendations. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/HTG541/chapter/1-recommendations. Accessed March 10, 2026.
  6. Nielsen SH, et al. MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy in the treatment of brain tumors and epilepsy. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2024; doi:10.1007/s00701-024-06238-0.
  7. Van Gompel JJ, et al. Laser interstitial thermal therapy for epilepsy. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.nec.2022.11.005.
  8. Zhao X, et al. Laser interstitial thermal therapy for recurrent glioblastomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurgical Review. 2024; doi:10.1007/s10143-024-02409-w.
  9. American Society of Anesthesiologists. Preparing for surgery: Checklist. https://madeforthismoment.asahq.org/preparing-for-surgery/prep/preparing-for-surgery-checklist/. Accessed March 11, 2026.
  10. Health Education & Content Services. Preparing for your surgery or procedure. Mayo Clinic; 2023.
  11. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. March 12, 2026.

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