Author Archives: thebraincentre

Categories Meningioma

A microcosting study of microsurgery, linac radiosurgery, and gamma knife radiosurgery in meningioma patients

J Neurooncol. 2011;101(2):237–45. DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0243-4. Epub 2010 Jun 6.
Tan SS, van Putten E, Nijdam WM, Hanssens P, Beute GN, Nowak PJ, Dirven CM, Hakkaart-van Roijen L

Abstract
The aim of the present study is to determine and compare initial treatment costs of microsurgery, linear accelerator (LINAC) radiosurgery, and gamma knife radiosurgery in meningioma patients. Additionally, the follow-up costs in the first year after initial treatment were assessed. Cost ...
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Categories Glioma

Gamma Knife radiosurgery for low-grade gliomas: Clinical results at long-term follow-up of tumor control and patients’ quality of life

World Neurosurg. 2017;101:540–53.
Gagliardi F, Bailo M, Spina A, Donofrio CA, Boari N, Franzin A, Fava A, Del Vecchio A, Bolognesi A, Mortini P.

Objective
First-line therapy for low-grade gliomas (LGGs) is surgery, in some cases followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) has gained more relevance in the management of these tumors. The aim of this study was to assess efficacy and safety of GKRS ...
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Categories Trigeminal Neuralgia

Effectiveness of gamma knife radiosurgery in improving psychophysical performance and patient’s quality of life in idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia

World Neurosurg. 2018;110:e776–85. DOI: 10.1016/j/wmei/2017.11.096.
Gagliardi F, Spina A, Bailo M, Boari N, Cavalli S, Franzin A, Fava A, Del Vecchio A, Bolognesi A, Mortini P.

Objective
To assess effectiveness of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery (GKRS) in improving quality of life (QoL) in patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) ...
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Categories Trigeminal Neuralgia

Stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review

J Neurosurg. 2018;130(3):733–57. DOI: 10.3171/2017.9.JNS17545.
Tuleasca C, Régis J, Sahgal A, De Salles A, Hayashi M, Ma L, Martínez-Álvarez R, Paddick I, Ryu S, Slotman BJ, Levivier M.

Objectives
The aims of this systematic review are to provide an Objective summary of the published literature specific to the treatment of classical trigeminal neuralgia with stereotactic radiosurgery (RS) and to develop consensus guideline recommendations for the use of RS, as endorsed by ...
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Categories Trigeminal Neuralgia

Outcomes of two-isocenter gamma knife radiosurgery for patients with typical trigeminal neuralgia: pain response and quality of life

World Neurosurg. 2018;109:e531–8. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.10.014. Epub 2017 Oct 13.
Zhao H, Shen Y, Yao D, Xiong N, Abdelmaksoud A, Wang H.

Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of 2-isocenter Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) by reviewing patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) from the last 10 years ...
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