Independent association of extent of resection with survival in patients with malignant brain astrocytoma

2008807 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Matthew J. McGirt · Johns Hopkins Medicine

Kaisorn L. Chaichana · Johns Hopkins University

Muraya Gathinji · Johns Hopkins University

Frank J. Attenello · Johns Hopkins University

Khoi D. Than · Johns Hopkins University

Alessandro Olivi · Johns Hopkins University

Jon Weingart ·

Abstract

In the authors' experience with both primary and secondary resection of malignant brain astrocytomas, increasing extent of resection was associated with improved survival independent of age, degree of disability, WHO grade, or subsequent treatment modalities used. The maximum extent of resection should be safely attempted while minimizing the risk of surgically induced neurological injury.

Topics & Keywords

Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Meningioma and schwannoma management Brain Metastases and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of neurosurgery

Volume 110, Issue 1, pp. 156-162

DOI: 10.3171/2008.4.17536

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