[Use of Nd:YAG laser in surgical treatment of intracranial tumors].

Thirty-one patients are presented who were operated on for intracranial tumours using Nd:YAG laser. The use of this laser for operations in cases of cerebellar and brain tumours reduced bleeding from the tumour, caused its shrinking as a result of dehydration, and separated it from the white matter. The less pronounced mechanical trauma to the white matter of the brain and easier healing of wounds made possible earlier mobilization of patients and ensured less severe postoperative course.