Microsurgical Outcomes After Gross Total Resection on Vestibular Schwannoma in the Elderly :A Matched Cohort Study

• Published in: World neurosurgery
• Main Authors: Jiang, Nian, Wang, Zaibin, Chen, Wen, Xie, Yuanyang, Peng, Zefeng, Yuan, Jian, Wanggou, Siyi, Su, Yandong, Li, Xuejun, Yuan, Xianrui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Neurosurgery; gross total resection; microsurgical outcomes; GTR; RS: retrosigmoid approach; elder patient; NTR; ASA; KPS; near-total resection; CPA; young patient; STR: subtotal resection; cerebellopontine angle; American Society of Anesthesiology physical status; VS; Karnofsky Performance Status Scale; vestibular schwannoma

Abstract Objectives To compare and analyze the differences in clinical manifestations and surgical outcomes after gross total resection (GTR) for vestibular schwannoma (VS) between elderly and younger patients. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of 40 elderly (≥65 years) and 40 younger (<...