Background Awake-craniotomy allows maximal tumor resection, which has been associated
with extended survival. The feasibility and safety of awake-craniotomy and the effect of …

To compare outcomes after surgery for skull base meningiomas (SBMs) with non-skull base
meningiomas (NSBMs) in the elderly. Overall, 128 consecutive patients≥ 70 years of age …

Meningiomas are the second most common primary tumor of the brain. Surgical resection is
the preferred treatment for easily accessible tumors that can be safely removed. However …

Background Meningiomas are more prevalent in elderly individuals; however, the surgical
outcome and prognostic factors in this age group are unclear. This retrospective study aimed …

BACKGROUND: The natural history of surgically treated intracranial meningiomas can be
quite variable. Recurrence and patient outcome cannot currently be predicted with accuracy …

Meningioma accounts for~ 25% of all primary intracranial neoplasms and the incidence
increases with age. Prvios population-based studies demonstrated that the annual …

Background The incidence of meningioma has increased drastically recently, particularly in
older adults. Surgical intervention has the potential to reduce neurologic symptoms and …

Objectives Elderly patients with surgically accessible brain tumors are often not offered
clinically indicated brain tumor surgery (BTS) because of to assumptions of greater risk for …

OBJECTIVE With global aging, elective craniotomies are increasingly being performed in
elderly patients. There is a paucity of prospective studies evaluating the impact of these …

Introduction While surgery is the primary treatment choice for intracranial meningiomas in
young patients, surgery in elderly patients, especially those with pre-existing comorbidities …