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"Gamma Knife, also known as Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS), is a form of radiosurgery, solely manufactured by Elekta AB, a Swedish company that specialises in radiation therapy systems. Common indications include vestibular schwannomas, arteriovenous malformations, brain metastases and trigeminal neuralgia 2,7."

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"Risk factors for adverse radiation effects are radiation dose and margin, volume and target location. Most patients with adverse effects remain asymptomatic; however, some patients may experience headaches, cognitive deficits, new seizures, focal neurological deficits, imbalance, and nausea/vomiting 3."

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"Risk factors for adverse radiation effects are radiation dose and margin, volume and target location. Most patients with adverse effects remain asymptomatic; however, some patients may experience headaches, cognitive deficits, new seizures, focal neurological deficits, imbalance, and nausea/vomiting 3."

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"Risk factors for adverse radiation effects are radiation dose and margin, volume and target location. Most patients with adverse effects remain asymptomatic; however, some patients may experience headaches, cognitive deficits, new seizures, focal neurological deficits, imbalance, and nausea/vomiting 3."

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