Background Despite selection process before awake-craniotomy, some patients experience
an unexpected decline in language functions in the operating room (OR), compared with …

Objective There is ongoing discussion on pros and cons in terms of different anesthesia
protocols for awake craniotomy (AC) with direct brain stimulation. The aim of this study is to …

Brain tumor location is an important factor determining the functional state after brain tumor
surgery. We assessed the functional state and course of rehabilitation of patients …

Background The financial implications of central nervous system (CNS) cancers are
substantial, not only for the healthcare service and payers, but also for the patients who bear …

Introduction Pituitary surgery has shifted in recent years from microscopic surgery (MS) to
endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES). However, the comparative long-term outcome of …

An 85-year-old woman presented with aphasia due to an occupying lesion in the left frontal
lobe near the language area. Complete resection of the contrast-enhancing lesion was …

OBJECTIVE Epilepsy surgery for older adults is controversial owing to their longer duration
of epilepsy and perceived higher surgical risk. However, because of an aging population …

Objectives To evaluate the value of physical examination as a monitoring tool during
subcortical resection in awake craniotomy patients and surgical outcomes. Patients and …

Methods: Northwestern University (NU) and The University of Washington (UW) clinical
research databases were queried for patients≥ 50 years of age with a diagnosis of WHO …

Objective Electric cortical stimulation (ECS) has been the gold standard for intraoperative
functional mapping in neurosurgery, yet it carries the risk of induced seizures. We assess the …