TY - JOUR AU - Voigt, Jeffrey D. AU - Barnett, Gene PY - 2016 DA - 2016/03/21 TI - The value of using a brain laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) system in patients presenting with high grade gliomas where maximal safe resection may not be feasible JO - Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation SP - 6 VL - 14 IS - 1 AB - The objective of this analysis was to determine the value (incremental cost/increment benefit) of a brain LITT system versus employing current surgical options recommended by NCCN guidelines, specifically open resection (i.e. craniotomy) methods or biopsy (collectively termed CURRENT TREATMENTS) in patients where maximal safe resection may not be feasible. As has been demonstrated in the literature, extent of resection/ablation with minimal complications are independently related to overall survival. SN - 1478-7547 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-016-0055-2 DO - 10.1186/s12962-016-0055-2 ID - Voigt2016 ER -