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Neurosurgical Outcomes in a Modern Series of 400 Craniotomies for Treatment of Parenchymal Tumors

Neurosurgery · 1998 · Vol. 42(5) · pp. 1044–1055

Raymond Sawaya✉(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Maarouf A. Hammoud(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Derek Schoppa(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Kenneth R. Hess(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Shu Z. Wu(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)Wei Shi(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)David M. WiIdrick(The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center)

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Abstract

The finding that gross total resections could be performed in eloquent brain regions with an acceptable level of neurological impairment suggested that the mere presence of a tumor in eloquent brain does not automatically contraindicate surgery. Our results have practical risk-predictive value, and they should aid in the construction of subsequent outcome studies, because we have identified the key areas to monitor.

Meningioma and schwannoma management Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Head and Neck Surgical OncologyMedicineGliomaComplicationIncidence (geometry)SurgeryParenchymaBrain tumorCraniotomyPathology

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AdolescentAdultBrain Damage, ChronicBrain NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyCraniotomyFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRetrospective Studies

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