منابع مشابه
Low-grade astrocytoma: surgical outcomes in eloquent versus non-eloquent brain areas.
A retrospective study of 81 patients with low-grade astrocytoma (LGA) comparing the efficacy of aggressive versus less aggressive surgery in eloquent and non-eloquent brain areas was conducted. Extent of surgical resection was analyzed to assess overall survival (OS) and progression- free survival (PFS). Degree of tumor resection was classified as gross total resection (GTR), subtotal resection...
متن کاملManagement of Brain Tumors in Eloquent Areas
Brain tumours in eloquent areas represent a great challenge for Neurosurgeons due to its surgical resection complexity. The main goal of this chapter is the comprehensive study of perioperative work-up, diagnostic and preoperative functional techniques, microsurgical skills and intraoperative monitoring for the management of brain tumours located in eloquent areas. Integral management of brain ...
متن کاملSurgical Strategies for Epilepsy in Eloquent Areas
As part of their initial workup, patients typically undergo videoelectroencephalography (video-EEG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, and neuropsychological testing [3]. Depending on how well these tests localize the epileptic foci, additional studies might be indicated, such as positron emission tomography (PET), magnetoencephalography (MEG), and single photon-emission computed t...
متن کاملStereotactic Radiosurgery for Metastases in Eloquent Central Brain Locations.
BACKGROUND To examine stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) following whole brain radiotherapy for metastases in eloquent, central brain locations: brainstem, thalamus, and basal ganglia. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of patients with metastases in eloquent, central brain locations who were treated with SRS between January 2000 and April 2012. All patients had whole brain radiotherapy...
متن کاملCognitive functioning early after surgery of gliomas in eloquent areas.
OBJECT Patients with gliomas frequently have cognitive deficits, and surgery can exacerbate these deficits. Preoperative assessment is therefore crucial in patients undergoing surgery for glioma in eloquent areas, because the proximity of functional areas increases the risk of permanent postoperative cognitive disturbances. Although pre- and postoperative language and motor function in patients...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Acta Neurochirurgica
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0001-6268,0942-0940
DOI: 10.1007/s00701-011-1075-5