Focal Brainstem Gliomas. Advances in Intra-operative Management

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Journal Neurosciences (Riyadh)

Specialty Neurology

Date 2015 Apr 13

PMID 25864061

Citations 5

Authors

Abdulrahman J Sabbagh

Ahmed M Alaqeel

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Abstract

Improved neuronavigation guidance as well as intraoperative imaging and neurophysiologic monitoring technologies have enhanced the ability of neurosurgeons to resect focal brainstem gliomas. In contrast, diffuse brainstem gliomas are considered to be inoperable lesions. This article is a continuation of an article that discussed brainstem glioma diagnostics, imaging, and classification. Here, we address open surgical treatment of and approaches to focal, dorsally exophytic, and cervicomedullary brainstem gliomas. Intraoperative neuronavigation, intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, as well as intraoperative imaging are discussed as adjunctive measures to help render these procedures safer, more acute, and closer to achieving surgical goals.

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