A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies Examining the Use of Brain Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy versus Craniotomy for the Treatment of High-Grade Tumors in or near Areas of Eloquence: An Examination of the Extent of Resection and Major Complication Rates Associated with Each Type of Surgery | Zendy

Gene H. Barnett | Zendy; Jeffrey Voigt | Zendy; Manmeet S. Alhuwalia | Zendy

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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Studies Examining the Use of Brain Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy versus Craniotomy for the Treatment of High-Grade Tumors in or near Areas of Eloquence: An Examination of the Extent of Resection and Major Complication Rates Associated with Each Type of Surgery

Author(s) -

Gene H. Barnett,

Jeffrey Voigt,

Manmeet S. Alhuwalia

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

stereotactic and functional neurosurgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.798

H-Index - 63

eISSN - 1423-0372

pISSN - 1011-6125

DOI - 10.1159/000446247

Subject(s) - craniotomy , medicine , neurocognitive , meta analysis , glioma , surgery , cognition , cancer research , psychiatry

The extent of resection (EOR) of high-grade gliomas (WHO grade III or IV) in or near areas of eloquence is associated with overall patient survival, but with higher major neurocognitive complications.

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