Correlation between intraoperative ultrasound and postoperative MRI in pediatric tumor surgery

OBJECTIVE Malignant disease of the CNS is the primary etiology for deaths resulting from cancer in the pediatric population. It has been well documented that outcomes of pediatric neurosurgery rely on the extent of tumor resection. Therefore, techniques that improve surgical results have significant clinical implications. Intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) offers real-time surgical guidance and a more accurate means for detecting residual tumor that is inconspicuous to the naked eye. The objective of this study was to evaluate the correlation of extent of resection between IOUS and postoperative MRI. The authors measured the correlation of extent of resection, negative predictive value, and sensitivity of IOUS and compared them with those of MRI. METHODS This study consisted of a retrospective review of the medical charts of all pediatric patients who underwent neurosurgical treatment of a tumor between August 2009 and July 2015 at Albany Medical Center. Included were patients who were aged ≤ 21 years, who underwent brain or spinal tumor resection, for whom IOUS was used during the tumor resection, and for whom postoperative MRI (with and without contrast) was performed within 1 week of surgery. RESULTS Sixty-two patients met inclusion criteria for the study (33 males, mean age 10.0 years). The IOUS results very significantly correlated with postoperative MRI results (φ = 0.726; p = 0.000000011; negative predictive value 86.3% [95% CI 73.7%–94.3%]). These results exemplify a 71% overall gross-total resection rate and 80% intended gross-total resection rate with the use of IOUS (i.e., excluding cases performed only for debulking purposes). CONCLUSIONS The use of IOUS may play an important role in achieving a greater extent of resection by providing real-time information on tumor volume and location in the setting of brain shift throughout the course of an operation. The authors support the use of IOUS in pediatric CNS tumor surgery to improve clinical outcomes at low cost with minimal additional operating-room time and no identified additional risk.

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Dual-Use Intraoperative MRI in Glioblastoma Surgery: Results of Resection, Histopathologic Assessment, and Surgical Site Infections

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A Central European Neurosurgery ◽

10.1055/s-0039-1692975 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 80 (06) ◽

pp. 413-422 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Johannes Wach ◽

Claudia Goetz ◽

Kasra Shareghi ◽

Torben Scholz ◽

Volker Heßelmann ◽

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Keyword(s):

Positive Predictive Value ◽

Negative Predictive Value ◽

Predictive Value ◽

Intraoperative Imaging ◽

Tumor Resection ◽

Surgical Site Infections ◽

Residual Tumor ◽

Extent Of Resection ◽

Neurosurgical Procedures ◽

Dual Use

Abstract Background To achieve maximal resection in glioblastoma (GBM) surgery, intraoperative imaging is important. An intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) suite used for both diagnostic and intraoperative imaging is considered being a reasonable concept for modern hospital management. It is still discussed if the dual use increases the risk of surgical site infections (SSI). This article assesses the rate of gross total resection (GTR), extent of resection (EOR), and histopathology after iMRI-guided resections in patients with GBM. The rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) is evaluated. Methods In all, 79 patients with GBM were operated on with iMRI. Additional resection was performed if iMRI depicted contrast enhancing tissue suggestive of residual tumor. GTR and EOR were determined by segmentation and volumetric analysis of the MR images. SSIs and the role of intravenous only or intravenous plus intrathecal antibiotics were evaluated. Statistical analysis was performed to detect the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of iMRI-guided extended resections. Pearson's two-tailed chi-square test was performed to evaluate the rates of GTR and variables associated with SSI. Results GTR was achieved in 59 patients (74.68%). Rate of GTR was 35.44% before iMRI and additional resections (p < 0.0001). Mean EOR was 96.27%. Positive predictive value for tumor cells in the additionally resected tissue was 88.6%, negative predictive value was 100%, sensitivity was 100%, and specificity was 70. 6%. Rate of SSIs was 5.06% (n = 4). Two superficial SSIs, one subdural empyema and one cerebritis, were seen. SSI rates with parenteral only and additional intrathecal antibiotics were 0% and 8%, respectively (p = 0.133). Conclusion Increase of extent of tumor resection using iMRI is evident. SSI rate is within the normal range of neurosurgical procedures. A dual-use iMRI suite is a safe concept.

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Intraoperative Ultrasound-Assisted Extent of Resection Assessment in Pediatric Neurosurgical Oncology

Frontiers in Oncology ◽

10.3389/fonc.2021.660805 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Andrea Carai ◽

Alessandro De Benedictis ◽

Tommaso Calloni ◽

Nicola Onorini ◽

Giovanni Paternò ◽

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Keyword(s):

Brain Tumor ◽

Predictive Value ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Intraoperative Ultrasound ◽

Predictive Ability ◽

Extent Of Resection ◽

Low Grade ◽

Prognostic Impact ◽

Postoperative Mri ◽

Tumor Residue

Central nervous system tumors represent the most frequent solid malignancy in the pediatric population. Maximal safe surgical resection is a mainstay of treatment, with significant prognostic impact for the majority of histotypes. Intraoperative ultrasound (ioUS) is a widely available tool in neurosurgery to assist in intracerebral disease resection. Despite technical caveats, preliminary experiences suggest a satisfactory predictive ability, when compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies. Most of the available evidence on ioUS applications in brain tumors derive from adult series, a scenario that might not be representative of the pediatric population. We present our preliminary experience comparing ioUS-assisted resection assessment to early post-operative MRI findings in 154 consecutive brain tumor resections at our pediatric neurosurgical unit. A high concordance was observed between ioUS and post-operative MRI. Overall ioUS demonstrated a positive predictive value of 98%, a negative predictive value of 92% in assessing the presence of tumor residue compared to postoperative MRI. Overall, sensibility and specificity were 86% and 99%, respectively. On a multivariate analysis, the only variable significantly associated to unexpected tumor residue on postoperative MRI was histology. Tumor location, patient positioning during surgery, age and initial tumor volume were not significantly associated with ioUS predictive ability. Our data suggest a very good predictive value of ioUS in brain tumor resective procedures in children. Low-grade glioma, high-grade glioma and craniopharyngioma might represent a setting deserving specific endeavours in order to improve intraoperative extent of resection assessment ability.

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Accuracy of Medical Examiner’s Assessment for Near–Real-Time Surveillance of Fatal Drug Overdoses, King County, Washington, March 2017–February 2018

Public Health Reports ◽

10.1177/00333549211008455 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 003335492110084

Author(s):

Kirsten Vannice ◽

Julia Hood ◽

Nicole Yarid ◽

Meagan Kay ◽

Richard Harruff ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Positive Predictive Value ◽

Real Time ◽

Negative Predictive Value ◽

Drug Overdose ◽

Predictive Value ◽

Death Certificate ◽

King County ◽

Public Health Response ◽

Drug Overdoses

Objectives Up-to-date information on the occurrence of drug overdose is critical to guide public health response. The objective of our study was to evaluate a near–real-time fatal drug overdose surveillance system to improve timeliness of drug overdose monitoring. Methods We analyzed data on deaths in the King County (Washington) Medical Examiner’s Office (KCMEO) jurisdiction that occurred during March 1, 2017–February 28, 2018, and that had routine toxicology test results. Medical examiners (MEs) classified probable drug overdoses on the basis of information obtained through the death investigation and autopsy. We calculated sensitivity, positive predictive value, specificity, and negative predictive value of MEs’ classification by using the final death certificate as the gold standard. Results KCMEO investigated 2480 deaths; 1389 underwent routine toxicology testing, and 361 were toxicologically confirmed drug overdoses from opioid, stimulant, or euphoric drugs. Sensitivity of the probable overdose classification was 83%, positive predictive value was 89%, specificity was 96%, and negative predictive value was 94%. Probable overdoses were classified a median of 1 day after the event, whereas the final death certificate confirming an overdose was received by KCMEO an average of 63 days after the event. Conclusions King County MEs’ probable overdose classification provides a near–real-time indicator of fatal drug overdoses, which can guide rapid local public health responses to the drug overdose epidemic.

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STMO-03 ROLE OF INTRAOPERATIVE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN GLIOBLASTOMA RESECTION GUIDED BY 5-ALA

Neuro-Oncology Advances ◽

10.1093/noajnl/vdz039.083 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. ii18-ii19

Author(s):

Takahiro Yamauchi ◽

Ryuhei Kitai ◽

Yoshinori Shibaike ◽

Mizuki Oiwa ◽

Shintaro Yamada ◽

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Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Aminolevulinic Acid ◽

Residual Tumor ◽

Subtotal Resection ◽

Resection Rate ◽

Total Resection ◽

Intraoperative Computed Tomography ◽

Postoperative Mri ◽

The Impact ◽

Additional Resection

Abstract OBJECTIVE To improve resection rate, multiple operative modalities have been essential for glioblastoma (GBM) surgery. Aim of this study is to clarify the impact of intraoperative computed tomography (i-CT) for GBM surgery with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic diagnosis (5-ALA PDD). METHODS Consecutive 24 patients newly diagnosed GBM were analyzed, retrospectively. To exclude 6 patients decided timing for i-CT based on neural monitoring, 18 patients performed i-CT after total resection of 5-ALA positive lesion were included, finally. RESULTS The median age was 58 years old, and average preoperative tumor volume was 47.78 cm3. Tumor locations were frontal lobe 5 (27%), parietal lobe 3 (17%), temporal lobe 9 (50%), and corpus callosum 1 (6%). Seventeen tumors (78%) harbored in eloquent area. After i-CT performed, 7 (39%) were confirmed residual tumor, and additional resections were needed. Subtotal resection (STR) was 5 and partial resection (PR) was 2 on volumetry in i-CT before additional resection. After additional resection, those cases were judged as 2 gross total resection (GTR), 4 STR and 1 PR in postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 11 cases without additional resection were judged as 4 GTR, 3 STR and 4 PR in postoperative MRI. In 18 patients confirmed total resection of 5-ALA positive lesion, i-CT and postoperative MRI revealed 14 (78%) residual tumors. I-CT revealed 7 (50%) in all residual tumor. DISCUSSION Hemorrhage, brain edema, air, invasive lesion, and limitation of resolution of CT might make difficult to detect residual tumor. CONCLUSION I-CT may be useful to detect residual tumor even with 5-ALA and improve resection rate.

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Navigated Intraoperative 2-Dimensional Ultrasound in High-Grade Glioma Surgery: Impact on Extent of Resection and Patient Outcome

Operative Neurosurgery ◽

10.1093/ons/opz203 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Alessandro Moiraghi ◽

Francesco Prada ◽

Alberto Delaidelli ◽

Ramona Guatta ◽

Adrien May ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Real Time ◽

Karnofsky Performance Status ◽

Performance Status ◽

Intraoperative Ultrasound ◽

High Grade Glioma ◽

Extent Of Resection ◽

High Grade ◽

Glioma Surgery ◽

Supratentorial Gliomas ◽

The Impact

Abstract BACKGROUND Maximizing extent of resection (EOR) and reducing residual tumor volume (RTV) while preserving neurological functions is the main goal in the surgical treatment of gliomas. Navigated intraoperative ultrasound (N-ioUS) combining the advantages of ultrasound and conventional neuronavigation (NN) allows for overcoming the limitations of the latter. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of real-time NN combining ioUS and preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on maximizing EOR in glioma surgery compared to standard NN. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a series of 60 cases operated on for supratentorial gliomas: 31 operated under the guidance of N-ioUS and 29 resected with standard NN. Age, location of the tumor, pre- and postoperative Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS), EOR, RTV, and, if any, postoperative complications were evaluated. RESULTS The rate of gross total resection (GTR) in NN group was 44.8% vs 61.2% in N-ioUS group. The rate of RTV > 1 cm3 for glioblastomas was significantly lower for the N-ioUS group (P < .01). In 13/31 (42%), RTV was detected at the end of surgery with N-ioUS. In 8 of 13 cases, (25.8% of the cohort) surgeons continued with the operation until complete resection. Specificity was greater in N-ioUS (42% vs 31%) and negative predictive value (73% vs 54%). At discharge, the difference between pre- and postoperative KPS was significantly higher for the N-ioUS (P < .01). CONCLUSION The use of an N-ioUS-based real-time has been beneficial for resection in noneloquent high-grade glioma in terms of both EOR and neurological outcome, compared to standard NN. N-ioUS has proven usefulness in detecting RTV > 1 cm3.

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Facial nerve outcomes after surgery for large vestibular schwannomas: do surgical approach and extent of resection matter?

Neurosurgical FOCUS ◽

10.3171/2012.7.focus12199 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. E16 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Richard K. Gurgel ◽

Salim Dogru ◽

Richard L. Amdur ◽

Ashkan Monfared

Keyword(s):

Facial Nerve ◽

Surgical Approach ◽

Tumor Resection ◽

Extent Of Resection ◽

Vestibular Schwannomas ◽

Surgical Approaches ◽

Subtotal Resection ◽

Total Resection ◽

Translabyrinthine Approach ◽

Better Than

Object The object of this study was to evaluate facial nerve outcomes in the surgical treatment of large vestibular schwannomas (VSs; ≥ 2.5 cm maximal or extrameatal cerebellopontine angle diameter) based on both the operative approach and extent of tumor resection. Methods A PubMed search was conducted of English language studies on the treatment of large VSs published from 1985 to 2011. Studies were then evaluated and included if they contained data regarding the size of the tumor, surgical approach, extent of resection, and postoperative facial nerve function. Results Of the 536 studies initially screened, 59 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility, and 30 studies were included for analysis. A total of 1688 tumor resections were reported. Surgical approach was reported in 1390 patients and was significantly associated with facial nerve outcome (ϕ= 0.29, p < 0.0001). Good facial nerve outcomes (House-Brackmann Grade I or II) were produced in 62.5% of the 555 translabyrinthine approaches, 65.2% of the 601 retrosigmoid approaches, and 27.4% of the 234 extended translabyrinthine approaches. Facial nerve outcomes from translabyrinthine and retrosigmoid approaches were not significantly different from each other, but both showed significantly more good facial nerve outcomes, compared with the extended translabyrinthine approach (OR for translabyrinthine vs extended translabyrinthine = 4.43, 95% CI 3.17–6.19, p < 0.0001; OR for retrosigmoid vs extended translabyrinthine = 4.98, 95% CI 3.57–6.95, p < 0.0001). There were 471 patients for whom extent of resection was reported. There was a strong and significant association between degree of resection and outcome (ϕ= 0.38, p < 0.0001). Of the 80 patients receiving subtotal resections, 92.5% had good facial nerve outcomes, compared with 74.6% (n = 55) and 47.3% (n = 336) of those who received near-total resections and gross-total resections, respectively. In the 2-way comparison of good versus suboptimal/poor outcomes (House-Brackmann Grade III–VI), subtotal resection was significantly better than near-total resection (OR = 4.21, 95% CI 1.50–11.79; p = 0.004), and near-total resection was significantly better than gross-total resection (OR = 3.26, 95% CI 1.71–6.20; p = 0.0002) in producing better facial nerve outcomes. Conclusions In a pooled patient population from studies evaluating the treatment of large VSs, subtotal and near-total resections were shown to produce better facial nerve outcomes when compared with gross-total resections. The translabyrinthine and retrosigmoid surgical approaches are likely to result in similar rates of good facial nerve outcomes. Both of these approaches show better facial nerve outcomes when compared with the extended translabyrinthine approach, which is typically reserved for especially large tumors. The reported literature on treatment of large VSs is extremely heterogeneous and minimal consistency in reporting outcomes was observed.

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Intraoperative perception and estimates on extent of resection during awake glioma surgery: overcoming the learning curve

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/2017.1.jns161811 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 128 (5) ◽

pp. 1410-1418 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Darryl Lau ◽

Shawn L. Hervey-Jumper ◽

Seunggu J. Han ◽

Mitchel S. Berger

Keyword(s):

Learning Curve ◽

Tumor Resection ◽

Extent Of Resection ◽

Neurological Deficits ◽

Language Outcomes ◽

Glioma Surgery ◽

Ample Evidence ◽

Postoperative Mri ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Surgeon Experience

OBJECTIVEThere is ample evidence that extent of resection (EOR) is associated with improved outcomes for glioma surgery. However, it is often difficult to accurately estimate EOR intraoperatively, and surgeon accuracy has yet to be reviewed. In this study, the authors quantitatively assessed the accuracy of intraoperative perception of EOR during awake craniotomy for tumor resection.METHODSA single-surgeon experience of performing awake craniotomies for tumor resection over a 17-year period was examined. Retrospective review of operative reports for quantitative estimation of EOR was recorded. Definitive EOR was based on postoperative MRI. Analysis of accuracy of EOR estimation was examined both as a general outcome (gross-total resection [GTR] or subtotal resection [STR]), and quantitatively (5% within EOR on postoperative MRI). Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and surgeon experience were examined. The effects of accuracy on motor and language outcomes were assessed.RESULTSA total of 451 patients were included in the study. Overall accuracy of intraoperative perception of whether GTR or STR was achieved was 79.6%, and overall accuracy of quantitative perception of resection (within 5% of postoperative MRI) was 81.4%. There was a significant difference (p = 0.049) in accuracy for gross perception over the 17-year period, with improvement over the later years: 1997–2000 (72.6%), 2001–2004 (78.5%), 2005–2008 (80.7%), and 2009–2013 (84.4%). Similarly, there was a significant improvement (p = 0.015) in accuracy of quantitative perception of EOR over the 17-year period: 1997–2000 (72.2%), 2001–2004 (69.8%), 2005–2008 (84.8%), and 2009–2013 (93.4%). This improvement in accuracy is demonstrated by the significantly higher odds of correctly estimating quantitative EOR in the later years of the series on multivariate logistic regression. Insular tumors were associated with the highest accuracy of gross perception (89.3%; p = 0.034), but lowest accuracy of quantitative perception (61.1% correct; p < 0.001) compared with tumors in other locations. Even after adjusting for surgeon experience, this particular trend for insular tumors remained true. The absence of 1p19q co-deletion was associated with higher quantitative perception accuracy (96.9% vs 81.5%; p = 0.051). Tumor grade, recurrence, diagnosis, and isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH-1) status were not associated with accurate perception of EOR. Overall, new neurological deficits occurred in 8.4% of cases, and 42.1% of those new neurological deficits persisted after the 3-month follow-up. Correct quantitative perception was associated with lower postoperative motor deficits (2.4%) compared with incorrect perceptions (8.0%; p = 0.029). There were no detectable differences in language outcomes based on perception of EOR.CONCLUSIONSThe findings from this study suggest that there is a learning curve associated with the ability to accurately assess intraoperative EOR during glioma surgery, and it may take more than a decade to be truly proficient. Understanding the factors associated with this ability to accurately assess EOR will provide safer surgeries while maximizing tumor resection.

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Does extent of resection of glioblastoma multiforme affect survival?

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e14514 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e14514-e14514

Author(s):

Emad Eldin Nabil ◽

Ashraf Elyamany

Keyword(s):

Glioblastoma Multiforme ◽

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ◽

Tumor Resection ◽

Extent Of Resection ◽

Complete Resection ◽

University Hospital ◽

Gross Total Resection ◽

Cancer Center ◽

Total Resection ◽

Imaging Results

e14514 Background: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most common primary intracranial tumor. The effect on survival of extent of tumor resection for GBM tumors remains controversial. Our study aims to detect the role of extent of tumor resection in improvement of survival in patients with GBM. Methods: A prospective study for 84 patients with GBM, was conducted between March 2013 and September 2016 in Sohag University Hospital and Sohag Cancer Center. For all of them surgery was done. Either biopsy (stereotactic or open), debulking or gross total resection (complete). All patients received radical radiotherapy concurrent with Temozolomide chemotherapy followed by six to eight cycles of Temozolomide. All patients were followed by clinical examination and brain imaging. Results: 59% of our patients were males and 41% were females. About 78% of the patients had either Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 1 or 2. Median age was 51years with a range (25-70 years). In 38 patients (45.8%) debulking was done, while complete resection was done in 20 patients (24.1%). only biopsy was done in 30% of patients. We found a statistically significant effect for the extent of resection on overall survival (OS)(22 vs 19.5 months) and progression free survival (PFS)(18.25 vs17.42 months) for patients with complete resection vs patients with debulking only. In addition younger age patients had a statistically significant longer survival. Conclusions: Gross total resection (complete resection) of intracranial GBM was associated with longer survival. Gross total resection should be performed whenever possible.

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Current neurosurgical management and the impact of the extent of resection in the treatment of malignant gliomas of childhood: a report of the Children's Cancer Group Trial No. CCG-945

Journal of Neurosurgery ◽

10.3171/jns.1998.89.1.0052 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 89 (1) ◽

pp. 52-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 209

Author(s):

Jeffrey H. Wisoff ◽

James M. Boyett ◽

Mitchel S. Berger ◽

Catherine Brant ◽

Hao Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Glioblastoma Multiforme ◽

Posterior Fossa ◽

Anaplastic Astrocytoma ◽

Tumor Resection ◽

Radical Resection ◽

Extent Of Resection ◽

Total Resection ◽

Content Type ◽

Cancer Group ◽

Fine Print

Object. One hundred seventy-two children with high-grade astrocytomas were treated by members of the Children's Cancer Group in a prospective randomized trial designed to evaluate the role of two chemotherapy regimens. Seventy-six percent of the patients (131 children) in whom a diagnosis of either anaplastic astrocytoma or glioblastoma multiforme was confirmed by central pathological review are the subject of this report. Methods. Patients were stratified according to the extent of tumor resection (biopsy [< 10%], partial resection [10–50%], subtotal resection [51–90%], near-total resection [> 90%], and total resection) as determined by surgical observation and postoperative computerized tomography scanning. Information on contemporary neurosurgical management was obtained from the patient's operative records and standardized neurosurgical report forms. The vast majority of tumors were supratentorial: 63% (83 tumors) in the superficial cerebral hemisphere, 28% (37 tumors) in the deep or midline cerebrum, and only 8% (11 tumors) in the posterior fossa. A significant association was detected between the primary tumor site and the extent of resection (p < 0.0001). A radical resection (> 90%) was performed in 37% of the children: 49% of the tumors in the superficial hemisphere and 45% of tumors in the posterior fossa compared with 8% of midline tumors. Tumor location could also be used to predict the need for both temporary and permanent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion. Half of the deep tumors and 8% of the hemispheric astrocytomas ultimately required a permanent CSF shunt. Improvement in preoperative neurological deficits and level of consciousness was seen in 36% and 34% of the children, respectively. New or increased deficits were present in 14% of the children, with 6% experiencing a diminished sensorium after surgery. Postoperative nonneurological complications were rare: infection, hematoma, and CSF fistula each occurred in 1.7% of the children. Univariate and multivariate analyses demonstrated that radical tumor resection (> 90%) was the only therapeutic variable that significantly improved progression-free survival (PFS) rates. For all patients with malignant astrocytomas, the distributions of PFS rates were significantly different (p = 0.006) following radical resection compared with less extensive (< 90%) resection. The 5-year PFS rates were 35 ± 7% and 17 ± 4%, respectively. The differences in the distribution of PFS rate were significant for the subsets of patients with anaplastic astrocytoma (p = 0.055) and glioblastoma multiforme (p = 0.046). The 5-year PFS rates for anaplastic astrocytoma were 44 ± 11% and 22 ± 6% for cases in which the tumor was radically resected and less than radically resected, respectively; whereas the 5-year PFS rates for glioblastoma multiforme were 26 ± 9% and 4 ± 3% for cases in which the tumor was radically resected and less than radically resected, respectively. Conclusions. The demonstration of a survival advantage provided by radical resection should prompt neurosurgeons to treat malignant pediatric astrocytomas with aggressive surgical resection prior to initiation of radiotherapy or adjuvant chemotherapy.

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New Hope in Brain Glioma Surgery: The Role of Intraoperative Ultrasound. A Review

Brain Sciences ◽

10.3390/brainsci8110202 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (11) ◽

pp. 202 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Maria Pino ◽

Alessia Imperato ◽

Irene Musca ◽

Rosario Maugeri ◽

Giuseppe Giammalva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Brain Tumor ◽

Brain Tumors ◽

Low Cost ◽

Tumor Resection ◽

Intraoperative Ultrasound ◽

Tumor Surgery ◽

Brain Tumor Surgery ◽

Glioma Surgery ◽

Pubmed Database

Maximal safe resection represents the gold standard for surgery of malignant brain tumors. As regards gross-total resection, accurate localization and precise delineation of the tumor margins are required. Intraoperative diagnostic imaging (Intra-Operative Magnetic Resonance-IOMR, Intra-Operative Computed Tomography-IOCT, Intra-Operative Ultrasound-IOUS) and dyes (fluorescence) have become relevant in brain tumor surgery, allowing for a more radical and safer tumor resection. IOUS guidance for brain tumor surgery is accurate in distinguishing tumor from normal parenchyma, and it allows a real-time intraoperative visualization. We aim to evaluate the role of IOUS in gliomas surgery and to outline specific strategies to maximize its efficacy. We performed a literature research through the Pubmed database by selecting each article which was focused on the use of IOUS in brain tumor surgery, and in particular in glioma surgery, published in the last 15 years (from 2003 to 2018). We selected 39 papers concerning the use of IOUS in brain tumor surgery, including gliomas. IOUS exerts a notable attraction due to its low cost, minimal interruption of the operational flow, and lack of radiation exposure. Our literature review shows that increasing the use of ultrasound in brain tumors allows more radical resections, thus giving rise to increases in survival.

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