The Changing Paradigm for the Surgical Treatment of Large Vestibular Schwannomas.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_4AF0832F2B41
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
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Title
The Changing Paradigm for the Surgical Treatment of Large Vestibular Schwannomas.
Journal
Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
Author(s)
Daniel R.T., Tuleasca C., Rocca A., George M., Pralong E., Schiappacasse L., Zeverino M., Maire R., Messerer M., Levivier M.
ISSN
2193-6331 (Print)
ISSN-L
2193-634X
Publication state
Published
Issued date
10/2018
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
79
Number
Suppl 4
Pages
S362-S370
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
<b>Objective</b>  Planned subtotal resection followed by Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) in patients with large vestibular schwannoma (VS) has emerged during the past decade, with the aim of a better functional outcome for facial and cochlear function. <b>Methods</b>  We prospectively collected patient data, surgical, and dosimetric parameters of a consecutive series of patients treated by this method at Lausanne University Hospital during the past 8 years. <b>Results</b>  A consecutive series of 47 patients were treated between July 2010 and January 2018. The mean follow-up after surgery was 37.5 months (median: 36, range: 0.5-96). Mean presurgical tumor volume was 11.8 mL (1.47-34.9). Postoperative status showed normal facial nerve function (House-Brackmann I) in all patients. In a subgroup of 28 patients, with serviceable hearing before surgery and in which cochlear nerve preservation was attempted at surgery, 26 (92.8%) retained serviceable hearing. Nineteen had good or excellent hearing (Gardner-Robertson class 1) before surgery, and 16 (84.2%) retained it after surgery. Mean duration between surgery and GKS was 6 months (median: 5, range: 3-13.9). Mean residual volume as compared with the preoperative one at GKS was 31%. Mean marginal dose was 12 Gy (11-12). Mean follow-up after GKS was 34.4 months (6-84). <b>Conclusion</b>  Our data show excellent results in large VS management with a combined approach of microsurgical subtotal resection and GKS on the residual tumor, with regard to the functional outcome and tumor control. Longer term follow-up is necessary to fully evaluate this approach, especially regarding tumor control.
Keywords
Gamma Knife, combined approach, radiosurgery, surgery, vestibular schwannoma
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20/08/2019 13:58
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