Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
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J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr. · May 2010
Multicenter StudyCraniotomy for resection of meningioma in the elderly: a multicentre, prospective analysis from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
Whether there is an increased surgical risk in elderly patients who undergo craniotomy for meningioma resection remains a point of controversy. Utilising multicentre, prospective data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, the present study sought to address this controversy. ⋯ After carefully controlling for various patient characteristics, ASA class and functional status, elderly patients have poorer outcome after surgical resection of intracranial meningioma than younger subjects.