Combined Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery (fSRS) for Complex Cranial Base Tumors—Early Clinical Outcomes

• Published in: Technology in cancer research & treatment Vol. 9; no. 5; pp. 489 - 498
• Main Authors: Paravati, Anthony J., Heron, Dwight E., Gardner, Paul A., Snyderman, Carl, Ozhasoglu, Cihat, Quinn, Annette, Burton, Steve A., Seelman, Kathleen, Mintz, Arlan H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Endoscopy - methods; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Morbidity; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Radiosurgery - adverse effects; Radiosurgery - methods; Skull Base Neoplasms - surgery; Treatment Outcome; Base of skull; Endoscopic surgery; Stereotactic radiosurgery; CyberKnife; Cranial base

Endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) has been shown to be a feasible approach to cranial base tumors while reducing post-operative morbidity. Using the endoscopic endonasal approach alone or in combination with open approaches may provide advantages over conventional approaches. However, the balance b...