Awake Craniotomy vs Surgery Under General Anesthesia for Resection of Supratentorial Lesions

Sacko, Oumar; Lauwers‐Cancès, Valérie; Brauge, David; Sesay, Musa; Brenner, Adam; Roux, Franck–Emmanuel

doi:10.1227/neu.0b013e31820c02a3

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Awake Craniotomy vs Surgery Under General Anesthesia for Resection of Supratentorial Lesions

Published in Neurosurgery • Jan 27, 2011

Authors:

Oumar Sacko

Valérie Lauwers‐Cancès

David Brauge

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The use of an awake craniotomy in the treatment of supratentorial lesions is a challenge for both patients and staff in the operation theater. OBJECT: To assess the safety and effectiveness of an awake craniotomy with brain mapping in comparison with a craniotomy performed under general ...

Subject

Medicine

Craniotomy

Awake craniotomy

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