Neurosurgical Outcomes in a Modern Series of 400 Craniotomies for Treatment of Parenchymal Tumors

Abstract

The finding that gross total resections could be performed in eloquent brain regions with an acceptable level of neurological impairment suggested that the mere presence of a tumor in eloquent brain does not automatically contraindicate surgery. Our results have practical risk-predictive value, and they should aid in the construction of subsequent outcome studies, because we have identified the key areas to monitor.