Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols describe a standardized method of
preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care to enhance outcomes and minimize …

Neurosurgeons often treat patients with conditions in which time is of the essence and
delaying surgery may negatively affect outcome. We have halted all elective cases, but will …

The perioperative multidisciplinary team approach has probably been best exemplified by
the care of awake craniotomy patients. Advancement in anesthesia and meticulous …

Purpose Extent of resection remains a paramount prognostic factor for long-term outcomes
for glioblastoma. As such, supramaximal resection or anatomic lobectomy have been offered …

Frailty represents a state of vulnerability that increases the risk of adverse health outcomes.
In the last years, frailty has emerged as a good indicator of patient's functional reserve and it …

Background As the population ages, the number of elderly patients with an indication for
pituitary surgery is rising. Information on the outcome of patients aged over 75 is limited. This …

Background During the coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, physicians have begun
adapting their daily practices to prevent transmissions. In this study we aimed to provide …

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 …

BACKGROUND Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for posterior fossa lesions remains
rare as the small size of the infratentorial compartment, proximity to the brainstem, and …

Purpose We aimed to investigate surgical outcomes in octogenarians with subaxial cervical
spine injuries and determine the predictors of complications and mortality. Methods Eligible …