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Wang J, Li P, Liang B, Ding X, Gao H, Feng E. The comparison of the watertight and non-watertight dural closure in supratentorial craniotomy: A single-institute 10-year experience with 698 patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35199. [PMID: 37713860 PMCID: PMC10508469 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
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Watertight dural closure (WTDC) is considered crucial by many neurosurgeons in cranial base surgery, infratentorial craniotomy, and spinal intradural procedure. Whether WTDC also reduce complications remains controversial in supratentorial craniotomy. The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between WTDC and CSF-related complications in supratentorial craniotomy for the resection of space-occupying lesions. A retrospective analysis of patients who suffered from intracranial space-occupying lesions at Beijing Ditan Hospital between January 2011 and December 2021 was conducted. A total of 698 cases were reviewed with attention to the operative approach, subgaleal fluid collection, wound healing impairment, postoperative infection, and post-craniotomy headaches. The study included a total of 423 patients with WTDC and 275 patients without WTDC. Patients without WTDC had a significantly higher rate of infection (10.9% vs 4.5% with WTDC, P = .001). The rate of subgaleal fluid collection was 9.7% in the WTDC group and 11.3% in the non-WTDC group, but this difference was not statistically significant (P = .502). They suffered from a greater incidence of post-craniotomy headaches in the WTDC group (13.5% vs 9.5% in the non-WTDC group), but without statistical significance (P = .109). We also found no difference in wound healing impairment (P = .719). There is less postoperative infection associated with WTDC during intracranial space-occupying lesion removal than without WTDC in supratentorial craniotomy.
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- Jianbo Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Center for Infectious Disease, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Center for Infectious Disease, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Center for Infectious Disease, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Center for Infectious Disease, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Infectious Disease, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Pathology, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- National Center for Infectious Disease, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Thomas M, Rampp S, Scheer M, Strauss C, Prell J, Schönfeld R, Leplow B. Premorbid Psychological Factors Associated with Long-Term Postoperative Headache after Microsurgery in Vestibular Schwannoma-A Retrospective Pilot Study. Brain Sci 2023; 13:1171. [PMID: 37626527 PMCID: PMC10452443 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci13081171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Associations between premorbid psychological factors and postoperative headache (POH) after microsurgical treatment via the retrosigmoid approach for vestibular schwannoma (VS) were investigated in this retrospective single-center study. A total of 101 VS patients completed the Rostock headache questionnaire (RoKoKo), the hospital and anxiety scale (HADS-D), and the screening for somatoform disorders (SOMS-2), all of which were used as short self-assessed questionnaires. Fifty-four patients with POH were compared with 47 non-POH patients in terms of premorbid psychological factors, somatization tendencies, and psychological burden using the chi2-test and Mann-Whitney U-test. Regression analyses were conducted to assess the weighted contribution of psychological and procedural factors to POH. In individuals with POH, mental ailments, preexisting headaches, premorbid chronic pain syndromes, and higher somatization tendencies were found to be significantly more common. POH was predicted by the number of premorbid psychosomatic symptoms, preexisting mental ailments, and premorbid chronic pain syndromes. Depression and anxiety were predicted by low emotional stability. Additionally, the number of premorbid psychosomatic symptoms predicted depression, anxiety, and overall psychological burden. It was observed that the reported symptoms of headache might fit into the classification of chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) rather than being classified as secondary headaches after craniotomy. Premorbid psychological factors were found to play an important role in the emergence of POH in VS, particularly after microsurgery via the retrosigmoid approach. Therefore, it is suggested that psychological screening be incorporated into the treatment process.
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- Mareike Thomas
- Department of Medical Psychology, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany;
- Department of Psychology, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Emil-Abderhalden-Straße 26–27, 06108 Halle, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Halle, Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, 06120 Halle, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Erlangen, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Halle, Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, 06120 Halle, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Halle, Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, 06120 Halle, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Halle, Ernst-Grube-Straße 40, 06120 Halle, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Emil-Abderhalden-Straße 26–27, 06108 Halle, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Emil-Abderhalden-Straße 26–27, 06108 Halle, Germany
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Riedy LN, Heiferman DM, Szujewski CC, Malina GEK, Rezaii EG, Martin B, Grahnke KA, Doerrler M, Leonetti JP, Anderson DE. Occipital Neuralgia following Acoustic Neuroma Resection. Skull Base Surg 2022; 83:e135-e142. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1722934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Background While postoperative outcomes of acoustic neuroma (AN) resection commonly consider hearing preservation and facial function, headache is a critical quality of life factor. Postoperative headache is described in the literature; however, there is limited discussion specific to occipital neuralgia (ON) following AN resection.
Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of conservative management and surgery.
Methods We conducted a retrospective review of 872 AN patients who underwent resection at our institution between 1988 and 2017 and identified 15 patients (1.9%) that met International Classification of Headache Disorders criteria for ON.
Results Of the 15 ON patients, surgical approaches included 13 (87%) retrosigmoid (RS), one (7%) translabyrinthine (TL), and one (7%) combined RS + TL. Mean clinical follow-up was 119 months (11–263). Six (40%) patients obtained pain relief through conservative management, while the remaining nine (60%) underwent surgery or ablative procedure. Three (38%) patients received an external neurolysis, four (50%) received a neurectomy, one (13%) had both procedures, and one (13%) received two C2 to 3 radio frequency ablations. Of the nine patients who underwent procedural ON treatment, seven (78%) patients achieved pain relief, one patient (11%) continued to have pain, and one patient (11%) was lost to follow-up. Of the six patients whose pain was controlled with conservative management and nerve blocks, five (83%) found relief by using neuropathic pain medication and one (17%) found relief on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Conclusion Our series demonstrates success with conservative management in some, but overall a minority (40%) of patients, reserving decompression only for refractory cases.
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- Loren N. Riedy
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
- University of Chicago, Committee on Neurobiology, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
- University of Chicago, Committee on Neurobiology, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Research, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, United States
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Corley JA, Charalambous LT, Mehta VA, Wang TY, Abdelgadir J, Than KD, Abd-El-Barr MM, Goodwin CR, Shaffrey CI, Karikari IO. Perioperative Pain Management for Elective Spine Surgery: Opioid Use and Multimodal Strategies. World Neurosurg 2022; 162:118-125.e1. [PMID: 35339713 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.03.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In recent years, physicians and institutions have come to recognize the increasing opioid epidemic in the United States, thus prompting a dramatic shift in opioid prescribing patterns. The lack of well-studied alternative treatment regimens has led to a substantial burden of opioid addiction in the United States. These forces have led to a huge economic burden on the country. The spine surgery population is particularly high risk for uncontrolled perioperative pain, because most patients experience chronic pain preoperatively and many patients continue to experience pain postoperatively. Overall, there is a large incentive to better understand comprehensive multimodal pain management regimens, particularly in the spine surgery patient population. The goal of this review is to explore trends in pain symptoms in spine surgery patients, overview the best practices in pain medications and management, and provide a concise multimodal and behavioral treatment algorithm for pain management, which has since been adopted by a high-volume tertiary academic medical center.
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- Jacquelyn A Corley
- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Martinez-Perez R, Kunigelis KE, Ward RC, Ung TH, Arnone GD, Cass SP, Gubbels SP, Youssef AS. Hydroxyapatite cement cranioplasty for reconstruction of translabyrinthine approach: aesthetic results, long-term satisfaction, quality of life, and complications. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2022; 164:669-677. [PMID: 34642820 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-021-05024-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Translabyrinthine approaches (TLAs) for resection of skull base neoplasms are complex with variable reconstruction techniques. Fat grafts in conjunction with hydroxyapatite bone cement techniques have seldom been described in terms of possible superiority to other skull base reconstruction techniques. We sought to determine the impact of this skull base reconstruction technique on clinical outcomes and patient's satisfaction. METHOD We performed a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent translabyrinthine approaches for resection of CPA lesions over a 5-year period. Both post-op objective and subjective markers of reconstruction, as well as postoperative complications, were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Sixty-nine patients were included, 34 underwent reconstruction with hydroxyapatite and fat (rHAC) and 35 with fat alone (rF). rHAC was associated with fewer cranial wound superficial infection/dehiscence (0% vs 14.3%; p = 0.029) and shorter length of stay (mean ± standard deviation) (6.9 ± 7.4 vs 4.4 ± 3.7 days, p = 0.008). Postoperative subjective characterization of rHAC demonstrated improved satisfaction scores (1.38 ± 0.5 vs 1.83 ± 1; p = 0.049) and fewer reports of post-operative irregularities (11.5% vs 37.5%; p = 0.017). CONCLUSION The use of hydroxyapatite for cranial reconstruction after translabyrinthine approaches has improved patient satisfaction and decreased cranial defects in our small series. Postoperative complications are consistent with other described methods, but with shorter hospital stay, decreased risk of superficial wound dehiscence/infection, and a perceived superiority in preventing percutaneous post-op CSF leaks.
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Ren Y, McDonald MA, Manning P, MacDonald BV, Schwartz MS, Friedman RA, Harris JP. Dispersed Bone Spicules as a Cause of Postoperative Headache after Retrosigmoid Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery: A Myth? J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2021; 83:374-382. [PMID: 35903655 PMCID: PMC9324304 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Objectives Dispersion of bone dust in the posterior fossa during retrosigmoid craniectomy for vestibular schwannoma (VS) resection could be a source of meningeal irritation and lead to development of persistent postoperative headaches (POH). We aim to determine risk factors, including whether the presence of bone spicules that influence POH after retrosigmoid VS resection. Design Present study is a retrospective case series. Setting The study was conducted at a tertiary skull-base referral center. Participants Adult patients undergoing VS resection via a retrosigmoid approach between November 2017 and February 2020 were included for this study. Main Outcome Measures Development of POH lasting ≥ 3 months is the primary outcome of this study. Results Of 64 patients undergoing surgery, 49 had complete data (mean age, 49 years; 53% female). Mean follow-up time was 2.4 years. At latest follow up, 16 (33%) had no headaches, 14 (29%) experienced headaches lasting <3 months, 19 (39%) reported POH lasting ≥3 months. Twenty-seven (55%) patients had posterior fossa bone spicules detectable on postoperative computed tomography (CT). Age, gender, body mass index, length of stay, tumor diameter, size of craniectomy, the presence of bone spicules, or the amount of posterior petrous temporal bone removed from drilling did not differ significantly between patients with POH and those without. On multivariate logistic regression, patients with POH were less likely to have preoperative brainstem compression by the tumor (odds ratio [OR] = 0.21, p = 0.028) and more likely to have higher opioid requirements during hospitalization (OR = 1.023, p = 0.045). Conclusion The presence of bone spicules in the posterior fossa on postoperative CT did not contribute to headaches following retrosigmoid craniectomy approach for VS resection.
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- Yin Ren
- Division of Otology, Neurotology and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States,Division of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States,Address for correspondence Yin Ren, MD, PhD Division of Otology, Neurotology and Cranial Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center915 Olentangy River Road, Suite 4000, Columbus, OH 43212United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Division of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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- Division of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, United States
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Postoperative headache after surgical treatment of cerebellopontine angle tumors: a systematic review. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 278:3643-3651. [PMID: 33523284 PMCID: PMC8382607 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-06627-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Purpose Postoperative headache (POH) is a complication that occurs after surgical resection of cerebellopontine angle (CPA) tumors. The two most common surgical approaches are the translabyrinthine (TL), and retrosigmoid (RS) approach. The objective of this systematic review was to investigate whether POH occurs more frequently after RS compared to TL approaches. Methods A systematic search was conducted in Cochrane, Pubmed and Embase. Studies were included if POH after CPA tumor removal was reported and both surgical approaches were compared. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool. Results In total, 3,942 unique articles were screened by title and abstract. After the initial screening process 63 articles were screened for relevance to the inquiry, of which seven studies were included. Three studies found no significant difference between both surgical approaches (p = 0.871, p = 0.120, p = 0.592). Three other studies found a lower rate of POH in the TL group compared to the RS group (p = 0.019, p < 0.001, p < 0.001). Another study showed a significantly lower POH rate in the TL group after one and six months (p = 0.006), but not after 1 year (p = 0.6). Conclusion The results of this systematic review show some evidence of a lower rate of POH in favor of the TL approach versus the RS approach for CPA tumor resection. Prospective research studies are needed to further investigate this finding.
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Pruijn IMJ, Kievit W, Hentschel MA, Mulder JJS, Kunst HPM. What determines quality of life in patients with vestibular schwannoma? Clin Otolaryngol 2020; 46:412-420. [PMID: 33326685 PMCID: PMC7986908 DOI: 10.1111/coa.13691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Objectives Patients with a vestibular schwannoma (VS) experience a reduced quality of life (QoL). The main objective of this study was to determine the strongest predictors reducing physical and mental QoL from the disease‐specific Penn Acoustic Neuroma Quality of Life (PANQOL) questionnaire in patients with VS. Design Observational study. Setting Radboudumc Skull Base Centre, Nijmegen. Participants Patients newly diagnosed with VS between 2014 and 2017 managed with either observation, stereotactic radiosurgery or microsurgery. Main outcome measures Quality of life was assessed using the disease‐specific PANQOL and general Short‐Form (36) Health Survey (SF‐36). Multiple linear regression models with PANQOL domains as predictors were used to determine the strongest predictors for SF‐36 QoL physical and mental health scores. Standardised beta coefficients (β) were used for ranking. Results A total of 174 patients (50% females, mean age 58.9 years) returned the questionnaires, providing a 69% response rate. Fifteen patients (9%) were treated with microsurgery, 29 (17%) with stereotactic radiosurgery and 130 patients (75%) were observed in a wait and scan strategy. A lack of energy (β = .28; P ≤ .001), lower general health (β = .22; P ≤ .001), headache (β = .16; P ≤ .001), anxiety (β = .15; P ≤ .001) and balance problems (β = .10; P ≤ .001) are the strongest predictors affecting physical health, while mental health is most affected by anxiety (β = .37; P ≤ .001), a lack of energy (β = .34; P ≤ .001), facial nerve dysfunction (β = .07; P ≤ .001), balance problems (β = .04; P ≤ .001) and headaches (β = .04; P ≤ .001). Conclusion A lack of energy, anxiety, headache and balance problems are the strongest predictors of both SF‐36 physical and mental QoL in patients with VS. More awareness and supportive care regarding energy, anxiety, headache and balance in informing, evaluating and treating patients with VS could improve QoL.
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- Ineke M J Pruijn
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department for Health Evidence, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Khattar N, Koutourousiou M, Chabot JD, Wang EW, Cohen-Gadol AA, Snyderman CH, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Gardner PA. Endoscopic Endonasal and Transcranial Surgery for Microsurgical Resection of Ventral Foramen Magnum Meningiomas: A Preliminary Experience. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2019; 14:503-514. [PMID: 28973693 DOI: 10.1093/ons/opx160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Purely ventral foramen magnum meningiomas are challenging tumors to treat given their location, and proximity and relationship to vital neurovascular structures. OBJECTIVE To present endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) as a complementary approach to the far-lateral suboccipital approach (FLA) for ventral midline tumors. METHODS From May 2008 to October 2013, 5 patients underwent EES and 5 FLA for primary ventral foramen magnum meningiomas. We retrospectively reviewed their records to evaluate outcomes. RESULTS Nine of 10 patients presented with long-tract and lower cranial nerve deficits. All patients who presented with deficits preoperatively completely normalized after tumor resection regardless of approach. Gross total resection was achieved in 2 cases in the EES group and 4 cases in the FLA group (the rest were near total). Vascular encasement was a limitation to gross total resection with both approaches. Preoperative median Karnofsky Performance Scale score was 80 and improved to 100 in both groups. Following EES, 1 patient developed cerebrospinal fluid leak with resultant meningitis. Two patients developed hydrocephalus, one of which developed an epidural abscess following necrosis of the nasoseptal flap, requiring debridement. In the FLA group, 1 patient developed a pseudomeningocele associated with hydrocephalus. One patient developed an abdominal fat graft site hematoma. CONCLUSION Both approaches provide excellent results for resection of ventral foramen magnum meningiomas, with reconstruction and hydrocephalus as the main sources of complication. In our practice, EES is a preferred technique in ventral, purely midline tumors with limited inferior extension and reduced lower cranial nerve manipulation, whereas FLA is preferred in tumors with lateral and caudal extension below the tip of the dens.
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- Nicolas Khattar
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pitts-burgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Penn-sylvania
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- Good-man Campbell Brain and Spine, Depart-ment of Neurosurgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pitts-burgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Penn-sylvania
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Long-term quality of life in patients with vestibular schwannoma managed with microsurgery. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2019; 133:953-959. [PMID: 31668161 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215119002172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Little is known about the long term (greater than 10 years) quality of life in patients with vestibular schwannoma. This study aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes in patients with vestibular schwannoma. METHOD A retrospective cohort study was performed across 2 academic institutions, with patients followed at least 10 years after vestibular schwannoma surgery (2000 to 2007). Telephone interviews were used to assess quality of life using the Glasgow Benefit Inventory and short form 12 item (version 2) health survey. RESULTS A total of 99 out of 110 patients were included. Increasing age and symptom burden were associated with poorer quality of life (p = 0.01 and 0.02, respectively). The presence of imbalance, headache and facial nerve dysfunction were all associated with poorer quality of life scores (p = 0.01, 0.04 and 0.02, respectively). CONCLUSION Identifying and managing post-operative symptoms may improve quality of life in vestibular schwannoma patients and can guide clinical decision making.
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Dang S, Shinn JR, Sowder J, Ries WR, Stephan SJ. Peri-Incisional Botulinum Toxin Therapy for Treatment of Intractable Head Pain After Lateral Skull Base Surgery: A Case Series. Headache 2019; 59:1624-1630. [PMID: 31471906 DOI: 10.1111/head.13616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this case series was to describe botulinum toxin therapy as a novel treatment of intractable head pain following lateral skull base surgery. BACKGROUND Intractable headaches following lateral skull base surgery are described in 23%-75% of patients and can significantly impact quality of life. Currently, the etiology of the headaches is unclear and treatment options are limited. Botulinum toxin is indicated for a multitude of functional and cosmetic reasons, including chronic migraine, and has been further described in treatment of various postsurgical pain syndromes. METHODS In this case series, 4 patients underwent subcutaneous peri-incisional injections of botulinum toxin for intractable headache and head pain syndromes. Three patients had undergone lateral skull base surgery and the fourth patient had undergone a temporoparietal fascial flap harvest. Average injection dose ranged from 20 to 60 units with an average duration of effect ranging from 2 weeks to 4 months. RESULTS All patients experienced significant relief of chronic head pain and returned for additional peri-incisional botulinum toxin injections, suggesting meaningful patient-perceived value. CONCLUSIONS Botulinum toxin therapy may represent a novel treatment for intractable head pain following lateral skull base surgery and temporoparietal fascial flap harvest. This study represents a small case series and, although 100% of the patients who were treated significantly improved, future inquiry is necessary to confirm these findings.
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- Sabina Dang
- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Patient quality of life after vestibular schwannoma removal: possibilities and limits to measuring different domains of patients' wellbeing. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019; 276:2441-2447. [DOI: 10.1007/s00405-019-05499-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Belykh E, Onaka NR, Zhao X, Cavallo C, Yağmurlu K, Lei T, Byvaltsev VA, Preul MC, Nakaji P. Endoscopically Assisted Targeted Keyhole Retrosigmoid Approaches for Microvascular Decompression: Quantitative Anatomic Study. World Neurosurg 2018; 119:e1-e15. [PMID: 29960095 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.04.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We describe and quantitatively assess minimally invasive keyhole retrosigmoid approaches targeted to the upper, middle, and lower cranial nerve (CN) complexes of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). METHODS Anatomic dissections were performed on 10 sides of 5 fixed, silicone-injected cadaver heads. Surgical views through various trajectories were assessed in endoscopic videos and 3-dimensional (3D) interactive virtual reality microscope views. Surgical freedom and angles of attack to the proximal and distal areas of CN complexes of the CPA were compared among upper and lower keyholes and conventional retrosigmoid craniotomy using neuronavigation. RESULTS Compared with keyholes, the conventional approach had superior surgical freedom to most areas except for the distal CN V, the root of CN VII, and the root of CN IX, where differences were not significant. The conventional retrosigmoid approach provided a larger horizontal angle of attack than either the upper or lower keyholes for all selected areas; however, the vertical angles of attack were not different. Splitting the petrosal fissure resulted in a significant increase in the vertical angle of attack to the root zones of CNs V and VII but not to the distal areas of these nerves or CN IX. Illustrative cases of endoscope-assisted keyhole retrosigmoid approaches for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia are presented. CONCLUSIONS Targeted keyhole retrosigmoid approaches require detailed understanding of the 3D anatomy of the CPA to create appropriate locations of corridors, including skin incisions and keyholes. Endoscope assistance complements the standard microsurgical technique by maximizing the visualization and identification of the delicate neurovascular structures.
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- Evgenii Belykh
- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Irkutsk State Medical University, Irkutsk, Russia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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Quality of Life After Translabyrinthine Vestibular Schwannoma Resection-Reliability of the German PANQOL Questionnaire. Otol Neurotol 2018; 39:e481-e488. [PMID: 29889791 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000001819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the postoperative quality of life (QOL) of patients after translabyrinthine surgery for vestibular schwannoma (VS) using the German version of the Penn acoustic neuroma quality-of-life questionnaire (PANQOL) in a university hospital. METHODS The PANQOL questionnaire was administered to 72 patients who were treated in our department with translabyrinthine surgery for VS between January 2007 and January 2017. Descriptive evaluations of results were performed in addition to analyses of the reliability and convergent validity of the results and a subgroup analysis. RESULTS For the first time, QOL was measured in German-speaking VS patients after translabyrinthine surgery. Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency and Guttman's split half, used as measures of reliability, showed values between 0.39 and 0.92 (raw alpha) and 0.58 and 0.98 (Lambda 4), respectively. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS The mean total PANQOL score of patients after translabyrinthine VS resection was 61.96. The domain "hearing" had the lowest score (50.87), while "facial dysfunction" had the highest score (74.88). Subgroup analysis showed that neither preoperative tumor size nor elapsed time postoperatively significantly influenced QOL outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Depending on the different domains the German PANQOL questionnaire showed poor to good internal consistency, reliability, and convergent validity. Moreover, some VS patients suffer from reduced QOL for a long time after the translabyrinthine procedure, thus psycho-oncological care should be recommended in these cases.
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Sabab A, Sandhu J, Bacchi S, Jukes A, Zacest A. Postoperative headache following treatment of vestibular schwannoma: A literature review. J Clin Neurosci 2018; 52:26-31. [PMID: 29656878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Revised: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is a brain tumour arising from Schwann cells that is typically closely associated with the vestibulocochlear nerve. Post-operative headaches (POH) are a potentially common complication of surgery for VS. Greatly differing rates of POH have previously been reported, particularly with different surgical approaches. The aim of this review is to identify and summarise the available peer-reviewed evidence on rates of POH following operative (or radiosurgery) treatment for VS, in addition to information about the treatment and prognosis of POH in these patients. A systematic search was conducted of Pubmed, Medline, Scopus and EMBASE in April 2017 using the medical subject headings (acoustic neuroma OR vestibular schwannoma) AND headache. Eligibility determination and data extraction were performed in duplicate with standardised forms. POH is common following surgery for VS. Differing rates of POH have been reported with different management approaches, patient age and tumour size. There are relatively few studies that have directly compared the rates of POH with different surgical approaches. The retrosigmoid approach with craniotomy appears to have lower rates of POH than when the retrosigmoid approach is performed with craniectomy. Patients under the age of 65 and with tumours <1.5 cm in size appear to have a higher risk of POH. The most commonly documented management of POH involves simple analgesia, although the majority of patients report this treatment is of only minimal benefit. Further prospective studies comparing rates of POH following different surgical approaches and radiosurgery are required.
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- Ahad Sabab
- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, Australia
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Aihara N, Yamada H, Takahashi M, Inagaki A, Murakami S, Mase M. Postoperative Headache after Undergoing Acoustic Neuroma Surgery via the Retrosigmoid Approach. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2017; 57:634-640. [PMID: 29021412 PMCID: PMC5735226 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.oa.2017-0108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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To estimate the duration of postoperative headache after surgery for acoustic neuroma and the effects of age, sex, tumor size, extent of tumor resection, type of skin incision, surgical duration, hearing preservation, and postoperative facial nerve palsy. This retrospective review analyzed clinical data from 97 patients who had undergone surgery for unilateral acoustic neuroma via the retrosigmoid approach >1 year previously. We investigated whether patients had headache at hospital discharge and during attendance at outpatient clinics. We classified postoperative headache as grade 0 (no headache), 1 (tolerable headache without medication), or 2 (headache requiring medication). The period of headache was defined as the interval in days between surgery and achievement of grade 0. The period of medication for headache was defined as the interval in days between surgery and achievement of grade 0 or 1. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed median durations of medication and headache of 81 and 641 days, respectively. Headache was cured significantly earlier in patients who underwent surgery using a C-type skin incision (P < 0.001). Headache persisted significantly longer among patients who underwent a shorter surgical procedure (P < 0.02). Multivariate analysis confirmed the type of skin incision as a factor independently associated with duration of postoperative headache. Postoperative headache was cured in the majority of patients within about 2 years after surgery. The C-type skin incision is likely beneficial for reducing the duration of postoperative headache, although headache persisted in a small number of patients.
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- Noritaka Aihara
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nagoya City University Medical School
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nagoya City University Medical School
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Nagoya City University Medical School
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nagoya City University Medical School
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Vacas S, Van de Wiele B. Designing a pain management protocol for craniotomy: A narrative review and consideration of promising practices. Surg Neurol Int 2017; 8:291. [PMID: 29285407 PMCID: PMC5735429 DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_301_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Craniotomy is a relatively common surgical procedure with a high incidence of postoperative pain. Development of standardized pain management and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are necessary and crucial to optimize outcomes and patient satisfaction and reduce health care costs. METHODS This work is based upon a literature search of published manuscripts (between 1996 and 2017) from Pubmed, Cochrane Central Register, and Google Scholar. It seeks to both synthesize and review our current scientific understanding of postcraniotomy pain and its part in neurosurgical ERAS protocols. RESULTS Strategies to ameliorate craniotomy pain demand interventions during all phases of patient care: preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative interventions. Pain management should begin in the perioperative period with risk assessment, patient education, and premedication. In the intraoperative period, modifications in anesthesia technique, choice of opioids, acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), regional techniques, dexmedetomidine, ketamine, lidocaine, corticosteroids, and interdisciplinary communication are all strategies to consider and possibly deploy. Opioids remain the mainstay for pain relief, but patient-controlled analgesia, NSAIDs, standardization of pain management, bio/behavioral interventions, modification of head dressings as well as patient-centric management are useful opportunities that potentially improve patient care. CONCLUSIONS Future research on mechanisms, predictors, treatments, and pain management pathways will help define the combinations of interventions that optimize pain outcomes.
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- Susana Vacas
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Zou J, Hirvonen T. "Wait and scan" management of patients with vestibular schwannoma and the relevance of non-contrast MRI in the follow-up. J Otol 2017; 12:174-184. [PMID: 29937853 PMCID: PMC6002632 DOI: 10.1016/j.joto.2017.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is a slow-growing benign neoplasm. There has been an evolution in the management of VS from active treatments (microsurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy) to conservative management (wait and scan). Regular MRI scanning is necessary to monitor tumor progression. Conservative management causes significantly less complications and offers a higher quality of life compared with active treatments. The mean growth rate of VS varies from 0.4 to 2.9 mm/year, and spontaneous shrinkage is observed in 3.8 percent of tumors during observation. If significant growth occurs, active treatment is considered. Significant growth is defined as an increase of at least 3 mm in the largest extrameatal diameter in any plane between the first and last available scans. The vestibulocochlear nerve is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid, which provides natural contrast for MRI; thus, gadolinium may not be needed to detect VS. Specific sequences have high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for detection of progression. Hypointense signal in the ipsilateral inner ear fluid might be a useful sign to distinguish VS from meningioma. In this paper, we summarize the current status of research on conservative management and non-contrast MRI for the detection of VS.
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- Jing Zou
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Center for Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery of Chinese PLA, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
- Corresponding author. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Changhai Road #168, 200433 Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Modest MC, Carlson ML, Link MJ, Driscoll CLW. Ultrasonic bone aspirator (Sonopet) for meatal bone removal during retrosigmoid craniotomy for vestibular schwannoma. Laryngoscope 2016; 127:805-808. [PMID: 27546602 DOI: 10.1002/lary.26219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Revised: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 07/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Mara C Modest
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A.,Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A.,Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A.,Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A
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Headache and depression were studied in patients who had undergone operation for acoustic neuroma. A questionnaire with headache and Beck Depression Inventory scale were sent to 228 patients, of whom 192 (84%) responded. Preoperative headache was reported by 61 (32%) of the respondents (47 migraine and nine tension-type headache) and 122 (64%) respondents had postoperative headache (15 new migraine and four new tension-type headache). The new postoperative headache was chronic (≥3 months) in 86% and continued at the time of the survey in 55% and presented typically as severe short-lasting attacks provoked by physical stress, bending or coughing. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were effective in most cases. Depression (usually mild) occurred in 24% of the respondents, being significantly more common in prolonged postoperative headache patients. The operation doubled the prevalence of headache (from 32% to 64%). Headache after acoustic neuroma operation appears to be a specific subgroup of postcraniotomy headache.
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- T Rimaaja
- Institute of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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Pain following craniotomy: reassessment of the available options. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:509164. [PMID: 26495298 PMCID: PMC4606089 DOI: 10.1155/2015/509164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Pain following craniotomy has frequently been neglected because of the notion that postcraniotomy patients do not experience severe pain. However a gradual change in this outlook is observed because of increased sensitivity of neuroanaesthesiologists and neurosurgeons toward acute postcraniotomy pain. Multiple modalities exist for treating this variety of pain each with its own share of advantages and disadvantages. However, individually none of these modalities has been proclaimed as the best and applicable universally. A considerable amount of dispute remains to ascertain the appropriate therapeutic regimen for treating postcraniotomy pain in spite of numerous trials using different drugs and their combinations. This review aims to highlight the genesis, characteristics, and different strategies that are undertaken for management of acute postcraniotomy pain. Chronic postcraniotomy pain which can be debilitating sequelae is also discussed concisely.
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Carlson ML, Tveiten ØV, Driscoll CL, Boes CJ, Sullan MJ, Goplen FK, Lund-Johansen M, Link MJ. Risk factors and analysis of long-term headache in sporadic vestibular schwannoma: a multicenter cross-sectional study. J Neurosurg 2015; 123:1276-86. [PMID: 26090830 DOI: 10.3171/2014.12.jns142109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECT The primary goals of this study were: 1) to examine the influence of disease and treatment on headache in patients with sporadic vestibular schwannoma (VS); and 2) to identify clinical predictors of long-term headache disability. METHODS This was a cross-sectional observational study with international multicenter enrollment. Patients included those with primary sporadic <3-cm VS and a separate group of general population control subjects without tumors. Interventions included a postal survey incorporating the Headache Disability Inventory (HDI), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and a VS symptom questionnaire. The main outcome measures were univariate and multivariable associations with HDI total score. RESULTS The overall survey response rate was 79%. Data from 538 patients with VS were analyzed. The mean age at time of survey was 64 years, 56% of patients were female, and the average duration between treatment and survey was 7.7 years. Twenty-seven percent of patients received microsurgery, 46% stereotactic radiosurgery, and 28% observation. Patients with VS who were managed with observation were more than twice as likely to have severe headache disability compared with 103 control subjects without VS. When accounting for baseline differences, there was no statistically significant difference in HDI outcome between treatment modalities at time of survey. Similarly, among the microsurgery cohort, the long-term risk of severe headache disability was not different between surgical approaches. Multivariable regression demonstrated that younger age, greater anxiety and depression, and a preexisting diagnosis of headache were the primary predictors of severe long-term headache disability, while tumor size and treatment modality had little influence. CONCLUSIONS At a mean of almost 8 years following treatment, approximately half of patients with VS experience headaches of varying frequency and severity. Patient-driven factors including age, sex, mental health, and preexisting headache syndrome are the strongest predictors of long-term severe headache disability. Tumor size and treatment modality have less impact. These data may assist with patient counseling regarding long-term expectations following diagnosis and treatment.
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- Matthew L Carlson
- Departments of 1 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.,Neurologic Surgery, and
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- Departments of 1 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.,Neurologic Surgery, and
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- Neurosurgery, Haukeland University Hospital; and.,Institute of Surgical Sciences, University of Bergen, Norway
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- Departments of 1 Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.,Neurologic Surgery, and
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Rocha-Filho PAS. Post-Craniotomy Headache: A Clinical View With a Focus on the Persistent Form. Headache 2015; 55:733-8. [DOI: 10.1111/head.12563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Pedro Augusto Sampaio Rocha-Filho
- Department of Neuropsychiatry; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; Recife PE Brazil
- Headache Clinic; Hospital Universitário Osvaldo Cruz; Universidade de Pernambuco; Recife PE Brazil
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Ling PY, Mendelson ZS, Reddy RK, Jyung RW, Liu JK. Reconstruction after retrosigmoid approaches using autologous fat graft-assisted Medpor Titan cranioplasty: assessment of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks and headaches in 60 cases. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2014; 156:1879-88. [PMID: 25091535 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-014-2190-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and headaches remain potential complications after retrosigmoid approaches for lesions in the posterior fossa and cerebellopontine angle. The authors describe a simple repair technique with an autologous fat graft-assisted Medpor Titan cranioplasty and investigate the incidence of postoperative CSF leaks and headaches using this technique. METHODS A retrospective chart review was conducted on all cases (n = 60) of retrosigmoid craniectomy from September 2009 to May 2014 in patients who underwent fat graft-assisted cranioplasty. After obtaining a watertight dural closure and sealing off any visible mastoid air cells with bone wax, an autologous fat graft was placed over the dural suture line and up against the waxed-off air cells. The fat graft filled the retrosigmoid cranial defect and was then bolstered with a Medpor Titan (titanium mesh embedded in porous polyethylene) cranioplasty. A postoperative mastoid pressure dressing was applied for 48 h, and prophylactic lumbar drainage was not used. Factors examined in this study included postoperative CSF leak (incisional, rhinorrhea, otorrhea), pseudomeningocele formation, incidence and severity of postoperative headache, length of hospital stay, and length of follow-up. RESULTS No patients developed postoperative CSF leaks (0 %), pseudomeningoceles (0 %), or new-onset postoperative headaches (0 %) with the described repair technique. There were no cases of graft site morbidity such as hematoma or wound infection. Mean duration of postoperative hospital stay was 3.8 days (range 2-10 days). Mean postoperative follow-up was 12.4 months (range 2.0-41.1 months). CONCLUSIONS Our multilayer repair technique with a fat graft-assisted Medpor Titan cranioplasty appears effective in preventing postoperative CSF leaks and new-onset postoperative headaches after retrosigmoid approaches. Postoperative lumbar drainage may not be necessary.
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- Phoebe Y Ling
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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Anesthesia dolorosa of trigeminal nerve, a rare complication of acoustic neuroma surgery. Case Rep Neurol Med 2014; 2014:496794. [PMID: 25328729 PMCID: PMC4195256 DOI: 10.1155/2014/496794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2014] [Revised: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/15/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Anesthesia dolorosa is an uncommon deafferentation pain that can occur after traumatic or surgical injury to the trigeminal nerve. This creates spontaneous pain signals without nociceptive stimuli. Compression of the trigeminal nerve due to acoustic neuromas or other structures near the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) can cause trigeminal neuralgia, but the occurrence of anesthesia dolorosa subsequent to acoustic tumor removal has not been described in the medical literature. We report two cases of acoustic neuroma surgery presented with anesthesia dolorosa along the trigeminal nerve distribution. The patients' pain was managed with multidisciplinary approaches with moderate success.
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Lovely TJ. The treatment of chronic incisional pain and headache after retromastoid craniectomy. Surg Neurol Int 2012; 3:92. [PMID: 23050206 PMCID: PMC3463143 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.99939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2012] [Accepted: 07/03/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: A seldom emphasized complication of retromastoid craniectomy is chronic postcraniectomy incisional pain or headache. Although hypotheses have been proposed to explain this problem, there have been few attempts to treat patients in a delayed fashion. The results of postoperative treatments for chronic postretromastoid craniectomy pain and their rationales are discussed in a preliminary number of patients. Methods: Eight patients with chronic postretromastoid craniectomy pain who did not have placement of a cranioplasty at their initial operation underwent placement of a methylmethacrylate cranioplasty as a separate procedure. Three additional patients who did have a cranioplasty, but who had chronic pain underwent selective blocking of the ipsilateral second cervical nerve. If blocks resulted in relief of pain they then underwent a dorsal rhizotomy or ganglionectomy. Results: Two of the eight patients undergoing a cranioplasty had excellent results and one partial improvement while five failed at last follow-up. The three patients with a cranioplasty representing four symptomatic sides underwent a dorsal rhizotomy or ganglionectomy after a positive selective cervical nerve blocking. All four operations resulted in excellent relief with one side failing 3 months postop after a motor vehicle accident. Conclusion: Chronic headache or incisional pain after retromastoid craniectomy remains a significant complication of the operation. The patients presented here support the contention that multiple etiologies may play a role. Pain caused by scalp to dura adhesions can be treated effectively with a simple cranioplasty while occipital nerve injury can be identified using selective second cervical nerve blocking, and long-term relief obtained with a dorsal rhizotomy or ganglionectomy.
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- Thomas J Lovely
- St. Peter's Hospital Spine and Neurosurgery, Albany, New York, USA
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Rocha-Filho PAS, Gherpelli JLD, de Siqueira JTT, Rabello GD. Post-craniotomy headache: A proposed revision of IHS diagnostic criteria. Cephalalgia 2009; 30:560-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2009.02010.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Seventy-nine patients with intracranial aneurysms were evaluated in the presurgical period, and followed up to 6 months after surgery. We compare patients who fulfilled with those that did not post-craniotomy headache (PCH) diagnostic criteria, according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders. Semistructured interviews, headache diaries, Short Form-36 and McGill Pain Questionnaire were used. Seventy-two patients (91%) had headaches during the follow-up period. The incidence of PCH according to the International Headache Society diagnostic criteria was 40%. Age, sex, type of surgery, temporomandibular disorder, vasospasm, presence and type of previous headaches, and subarachnoid haemorrhage were not related to headache classification. There were no differences in the quality of life, headache frequency and characteristics or pain intensity between patients with headache that fulfilled or not PCH criteria. We proposed a revision of the diagnostic criteria for PCH, extending the headache outset after surgery from 7 to 30 days, and including the presence of headaches after surgery in patients with no past history of headaches, or an increase in headache frequency during the first 30 days of the postsurgical period followed by a decrease over time. Using these criteria we would classify 65% of our patients as having PCH.
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- PAS Rocha-Filho
- Department of Neurology, Clinics Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology, Clinics Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Orofacial Pain Clinic of the Dentistry Division, Clinics Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Neurology, Clinics Hospital of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Schankin CJ, Gall C, Straube A. Headache Syndromes After Acoustic Neuroma Surgery and Their Implications for Quality of Life. Cephalalgia 2009; 29:760-71. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2008.01790.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The patients of this prospective study were analysed for headache as a sequela of surgery for acoustic neuroma (AN). Thirty-two per cent (30/95) of patients complained about a persisting headache syndrome with a severity of at least 6/10 on the nominal analogue scale 6 months after surgery. The occurrence of headache was significantly correlated with the prospectively evaluated parameters preoperative headache and the number of perioperative complications. Postoperative failure to return to the preoperative level of activity was also associated with the occurrence of headache, but also with the risk of retirement after successful surgery of the AN. Headache is therefore, like postoperative ataxia, dysgeusia and probably facial paresis, an important factor for the overall outcome of patients after AN surgery. Hypacusis is not as important. The symptoms and course of each individual patient were analysed. The attempt to categorize the headaches according to the second edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders revealed five headache syndromes, the most prevalent being tension-type-like headache (46.7%), followed by neuralgia of the occipital nerve (16.6%), trigeminal neuropathy (16.6%), neuropathy of the intermedian nerve (10.0%) and cervicogenic headache (10.0%). The respective pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed and treatment options based on the clinical picture are presented.
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- CJ Schankin
- Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München—Großhadern, Germany
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- MDK Bayern (Medical Service of Statutory Health Insurance Companies Bavaria), München, Germany
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- Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München—Großhadern, Germany
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Rocha-Filho PAS, Gherpelli JLD, de Siqueira JTT, Rabello GD. Post-Craniotomy Headache: Characteristics, Behaviour and Effect on Quality of Life in Patients Operated for Treatment of Supratentorial Intracranial Aneurysms. Cephalalgia 2007; 28:41-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01465.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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We prospectively studied headache characteristics during 6 months after craniotomy performed for treatment of cerebral aneurysms in 79 patients. Semistructured interviews, headache diaries, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Epworth Sleepiness Scales, the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) and McGill Pain Questionnaire were used. Seventy-two patients had headaches, half before the fifth day after surgery. Changes were observed in headache diagnosis, side and site in the postoperative period. Headache frequency increased immediately after surgery and then decreased over time. Headache frequency was associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms. Pain intensity was higher in women and in patients with more anxiety symptoms. An incidence of post-craniotomy headache of 40± was observed according to International Headache Society classification criteria, 10.7± of the acute and 29.3± of the chronic type. The bodily pain domain of the SF-36 was worse in patients with more anxiety symptoms. Greater frequencies of headache were associated with lower scores on bodily pain and social functioning.
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- Department of Orofacial Pain Clinic of the Dentistry Division, Clinics Hospital of the University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Silverman DA, Hughes GB, Kinney SE, Lee JH. Technical modifications of suboccipital craniectomy for prevention of postoperative headache. Skull Base 2005; 14:77-84. [PMID: 16145588 PMCID: PMC1151675 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-828698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A retrospective review of 53 consecutive patients who underwent a retrosigmoid vestibular nerve section (VNS) or microvascular decompression (MVD) through a modified suboccipital craniectomy with a minimum follow-up of 2 years was performed. Technical modifications to the suboccipital craniectomy included a skin incision designed to avoid the lesser and greater occipital nerves; a small, 2-cm diameter craniectomy with no intradural drilling of bone; and a simplified closure to prevent muscle adhesion to dura without the need for cranioplasty. The presence, duration, and severity of postoperative headache were the primary outcome measures. Craniectomy-related complications, operative time, and length of hospital stay were also reviewed. The incidence of postoperative headache after suboccipital craniectomy was 7.5% at 3 months (4/53), 3.8% at 1 year (2/53), and 3.8% at 2 years (2/53). Complications related to craniectomy included cerebrospinal fluid leakage (5.7%), aseptic meningitis (1.9%), and superficial wound infection (1.9%). The mean operative time was 145 and 98 minutes for VNS and MVD, respectively. The mean hospital stay was 2.2 and 3.6 days for VNS and MVD, respectively. Technical modifications of suboccipital craniectomy during retrosigmoid VNS and MVD lowered the incidence of postoperative headache and craniectomy-related complications and had no adverse effect on operative time or length of hospital stay.
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- Damon A. Silverman
- Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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Postoperative pain is an important clinical problem that has received increasing attention in recent years. However, pain following craniotomy has been a comparatively neglected topic; this review seeks to redress this imbalance. A brief overview of the anatomy of the skull and its linings is given, with particular reference to innervation. The various approaches for craniotomies are classified, with their association with acute and long-term effects on analgesic requirements. A comprehensive search of the literature was undertaken to ascertain the incidence of acute pain post craniotomy and current thoughts on pharmacological management, touching briefly on pre-emptive treatment. Also discussed is the much neglected but nevertheless real incidence of chronic pain following craniotomy and its underlying pathogenesis, prevention and treatment.
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- L C de Gray
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Sarasqueta C, Gabaldon O, Iza I, Béland F, Paz PM. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the NASS outcomes instrument in Spanish patients with low back pain. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2005; 14:586-94. [PMID: 15717187 PMCID: PMC3489235 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-004-0871-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2003] [Revised: 10/30/2004] [Accepted: 11/26/2004] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to evaluate validity, reliability, responsiveness and practicality of the NASS-AAOS (North American Spine Society--American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) questionnaire in patients with low back pain. METHODS The sample included 70 patients with herniated disk, stenosis, chronic low back pain of unknown etiology or acute low back pain. They were assessed twice before treatment (test--retest) and a third measure six months to one year afterwards. RESULTS The mean time of administration was 24 and 20 min for the test and post-treatment evaluation, respectively. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was between 0.78 and 0.92 on the baseline test and 0.90 or higher on the post-treatment evaluation. The test--retest reproducibility was 0.95 (0.91--0.98) for 'neurological symptoms', 0.82 (0.63--0.91) for 'pain/disability' and 0.63 (0.25--0.82) for 'expectations'. The associations with other measures and clinical criteria were generally moderate to high and in the expected direction. The effect size for 'pain/disability' in combination with 'neurological symptoms' was 2.02 for patients who improved versus an effect of -0.09 in patients who were stable between test and retest; the area under the curve on this joint scale was 0.81 (0.69--0.90). CONCLUSIONS The instrument is valid, sensitive to clinical changes and reliable for comparisons between groups, but further study is needed for its application in monitoring individual patients.
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- C Sarasqueta
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Hospital Donostia, Apdo Correos 477, 20.080 Donostia, Spain.
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Hack GD, Hallgren RC. Chronic headache relief after section of suboccipital muscle dural connections: a case report. Headache 2004; 44:84-9. [PMID: 14979889 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4610.2004.04015.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The presence of a connective tissue bridge, attaching suboccipital muscles to the dura mater, is now recognized as a feature of normal human anatomy. The role that this myodural bridge may play in headache production is uncertain; however, a new conceptual model is emerging. Postsurgical myodural adhesions have been reported as a complication resulting from excision of acoustic tumors. Extensive research now exists implicating these myodural adhesions as a possible source of postoperative headache. Integrating these 2 types of myodural unions (anatomic and pathologic) into a unified theory of headache production, we report a single patient who experienced relief from chronic headache after surgical separation of the myodural bridge from the suboccipital musculature.
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- Gary D Hack
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Maryland at Baltimore, USA
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Object. The aim of this study was to determine if factors such as postoperative hearing, facial function, headaches, or other factors have an impact on self-assessed quality of life (QOL) after acoustic neuroma surgery.
Methods. The SF-36 and seven additional questions on the impact of surgery on the QOL were sent to 135 consecutive patients who had undergone acoustic neuroma surgery. The Spearman rho correlations were calculated for each of the eight categories of the SF-36 (general health, physical functioning, physical role limitations, emotional role limitations, mental health, energy/vitality, pain, social functioning). The results were correlated with patients' sex, age, persistent headache, years since surgery, postoperative hearing level, and facial function.
The response rate was 74.8%. The transformed scores of the eight categories of the SF-36 were lower than age-matched healthy controls in approximately half of the categories. The strongest trend toward lower scores with statistical significance in two categories was persistent headaches. Some categories demonstrated trends toward lower scores with females or age older than 55 years. Postoperative hearing and facial functioning, and time since surgery showed no statistically significant impact on QOL measured by the SF-36. Responses to the additional questions indicate that hearing, facial function, and headache influenced people's feelings about surgery and had an impact on their return to work.
Conclusions. The QOL scores are not consistently lower than population normative values compared with different normative studies. The strongest correlation was between the presence of persistent headache and QOL. Other correlations were not consistent in all categories, and few were statistically significant. These trends in some categories do not explain the difference seen between patients after acoustic neuroma surgery in this study and normal populations in other studies.
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- Simone A Betchen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
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Yates PD, Jackler RK, Satar B, Pitts LH, Oghalai JS. Is it worthwhile to attempt hearing preservation in larger acoustic neuromas? Otol Neurotol 2003; 24:460-4. [PMID: 12806299 DOI: 10.1097/00129492-200305000-00017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the hearing outcome in patients undergoing surgery via the retrosigmoid approach for acoustic neuromas with a substantial component in the cerebellopontine angle. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case review. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENTS The medical records of all patients undergoing acoustic neuroma removal via the retrosigmoid approach at a tertiary referral center were retrospectively reviewed. Sixty-four patients with both cerebellopontine angle component >or=15 mm and preoperative audiometry of class A or B (American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery) were identified. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Postoperative average pure tone threshold and word recognition scores, categorized according to the classification of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, were used to assess hearing outcome. RESULTS Overall, only 6.3% (4 of 63) retained good hearing (class A or B) postoperatively. Hearing preservation rate in the smallest (15- to 19-mm) group was 17.6% (3 of 17), which was better than that for the larger groups. No successful hearing preservation was achieved in tumors with >or=25 mm cerebellopontine angle component (0 of 23). CONCLUSIONS Surgeon and patient alike would always choose a hearing preservation technique if there was no potential for increased morbidity in making the attempt. When compared with the non-hearing preservation translabyrinthine approach, the retrosigmoid approach had a higher incidence of persistent headache. In addition, efforts to conserve the auditory nerve prolong operating time, increase the incidence of postoperative vestibular dysfunction, and carry a slightly higher risk of tumor recurrence. Nevertheless, even though the probability of success is disappointingly small, when excellent hearing is present we favor offering the option of a hearing conservation attempt when the patient has been well informed of the pros and cons of the endeavor. Factors weighing against undertaking this effort include larger cerebellopontine angle component (>or=25 mm), deep involvement of the fundus, wide erosion of the porus, and marginal residual hearing.
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- Philip D Yates
- Departments of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143-0342, USA
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Britz GW, Vilela MD, Futran N, Rostomily R. Cosmetic concerns in posterior fossa skull base surgery. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2002; 13:475-89. [PMID: 12616774 DOI: 10.1016/s1042-3680(02)00028-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Although cosmetic defects produced by posterior fossa surgery may not seem obvious, a poor cosmetic result can overshadow an otherwise successful operation. It is important to approach the operation with knowledge that each phase of a surgical procedure either directly or indirectly influences the eventual cosmetic result. The careful use of anatomic dissection and repair and attempts to reconstitute bony defects to their native contour as well as avoidance of complications all contribute to excellent cosmetic outcomes.
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- Gavin Wayne Britz
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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