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ArticleTzu chi medical journal

Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery.

Han-Lin Wu, Po-Cheng Hsu, Sanford P C Hsu, Chun-Fu Lin, Kwong-Kum Liao, Kai-Ming Yang, Chen-Liang Chou, Tsui-Fen Yang

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Han-Lin WuDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Po-Cheng HsuDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei, Taiwan.
Sanford P C HsuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chun-Fu LinDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kwong-Kum LiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, The Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Kai-Ming YangDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen-Liang ChouDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tsui-Fen YangDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.

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objectivesIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has long been regarded as the "gold standard" when resecting a supratentorial glioma, as it facilitates the goals of maximal tumor resection and preservation of sensorimotor function. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the ability of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) monitoring or subcortical mapping (SCM), alone or in combination, to predict postoperative functional outcomes in glioma surgery. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients with supratentorial glioma that underwent craniotomy for tumor removal with IONM. Statistical analyses were used to evaluate whether the following criteria correlated with postoperative functional outcomes: Reduced amplitude (>50% reduction) or disappearance of MEPs (criterion 1), SCM with a stimulation intensity threshold less than 3 mA (criterion 2), the presence of both two phenomena (criterion 3), or either one of the two phenomena (criterion 4).

resultsNinety-two patients were included in this study, of whom 15 sustained new postoperative deficits, 4 experienced improved functional status, and 73 were unchanged. Postoperative functional status correlated significantly with all four criteria, and especially with criterion 3 (

conclusionUsing statistical methodology, our study indicates that concomitant interpretation of MEPs and SCM is the most accurate predictor of functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery. However, accurate interpretations of the monitoring results by experienced neurophysiologists are essential.

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Functional outcomeIntraoperative neurophysiological monitoringMotor evoked potentialsSubcortical mapping

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PMCPMC8532584

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