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ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2024

Predictors and surgical outcome of hemorrhagic metastatic brain malignancies.

Laurèl Rauschenbach, Pia Kolbe, Adrian Engel, Yahya Ahmadipour, Marvin Darkwah Oppong, Alejandro N Santos, Sied Kebir, Celia Dobersalske, Björn Scheffler, Cornelius Deuschl and 4 more

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Laurèl RauschenbachDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany. laurel.rauschenbach@uk-essen.de.
Pia KolbeDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Adrian EngelDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Yahya AhmadipourDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Marvin Darkwah OppongDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Alejandro N SantosDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Sied KebirDKFZ Division of Translational Neurooncology at the West German Cancer Center (WTZ), University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Celia DobersalskeDKFZ Division of Translational Neurooncology at the West German Cancer Center (WTZ), University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Björn SchefflerDKFZ Division of Translational Neurooncology at the West German Cancer Center (WTZ), University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Cornelius DeuschlInstitute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
Philipp DammannDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Karsten H WredeDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Ulrich SureDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.
Ramazan JabbarliDepartment of Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, 45147, Essen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeIntracerebral metastases present a substantial risk of tumor-associated intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). This study aimed to investigate the risk of hemorrhagic events in brain metastases (BM) from various primary tumor sites and evaluate the safety and outcomes of surgical tumor removal.

methodsA retrospective, single-center review of medical records was conducted for patients who underwent BM removal between January 2016 and December 2017. Patients with hemorrhagic BM were compared to those with non-hemorrhagic BM. Data on preoperative predictors, perioperative management, and postoperative outcomes were collected and analyzed.

resultsA total of 229 patients met the inclusion criteria. Melanoma metastases were significantly associated with preoperative hemorrhage, even after adjusting for confounding factors (p = 0.001). Poor clinical status (p = 0.001), larger tumor volume (p = 0.020), and unfavorable prognosis (p = 0.001) independently predicted spontaneous hemorrhage. Importantly, preoperative use of anticoagulant medications was not linked to increased hemorrhagic risk (p = 0.592). Surgical removal of hemorrhagic BM, following cessation of blood-thinning medication, did not significantly affect intraoperative blood loss, surgical duration, or postoperative rebleeding risk (p > 0.096). However, intra-tumoral hemorrhage was associated with reduced overall survival (p = 0.001).

conclusionThis study emphasizes the safety of anticoagulation in patients with BM and highlights the safety of neurosurgical treatment in patients with hemorrhagic BM when blood-thinning medication is temporarily paused. The presence of intra-tumoral hemorrhage negatively impacts survival, highlighting its prognostic significance in BM patients. Further research with larger cohorts is warranted to validate these findings and elucidate underlying mechanisms.

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Brain NeoplasmsCerebral HemorrhageAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeurosurgical ProceduresPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeBrain metastasisHemorrhagic brain tumorIntracerebral hemorrhageOutcome

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PMID38801490
PMCPMC11269501

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