Selection of intraoperative tasks for awake mapping based on relationships between tumor location and functional networks

Intraoperative electrical brain mapping is currently the most reliable method to identify eloquent cortical and subcortical structures at the individual level and to optimize the extent of resection of intrinsic brain tumors. The technique allows the preservation of quality of life, not only allowin...

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Authors: Fernandez-Coello, Alejandro; Moritz-Gasser, Sylvie; Martino, Juan; Martinoni, Matteo; Matsuda, Ryosuke; Duffau, Hugues
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2013
Country:España
Institution:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repository:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/218240
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/218240
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Neurocirurgia
Mapatge del cervell
Tumors cerebrals
Neurosurgery
Brain mapping
Brain tumors
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Summary:Intraoperative electrical brain mapping is currently the most reliable method to identify eloquent cortical and subcortical structures at the individual level and to optimize the extent of resection of intrinsic brain tumors. The technique allows the preservation of quality of life, not only allowing avoidance of severe neurological deficits but also facilitating preservation of high neurocognitive functions. To accomplish this goal, however, it is crucial to optimize the selection of appropriate intraoperative tasks, given the limited intrasurgical awake time frame. In this review, the authors’ aim was to propose specific parameters that could be used to build a personalized protocol for each patient. They have focused on lesion location and relationships with functional networks to guide selection of intrasurgical tasks in an effort to increase reproducibility among neurooncological centers