Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery

Objectives: Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has long been regarded as the “gold standard” when resecting a supratentorial glioma, as it facilitates the goals of maximal tumor resection and preservation of sensorimotor function. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Han-Lin Wu, Po-Cheng Hsu, Sanford P C Hsu, Chun-Fu Lin, Kwong-Kum Liao, Kai-Ming Yang, Chen-Liang Chou, Tsui-Fen Yang
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2021;volume=33;issue=4;spage=395;epage=398;aulast=Wu
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Chun-Fu Lin
Kwong-Kum Liao
Kai-Ming Yang
Chen-Liang Chou
Tsui-Fen Yang
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Po-Cheng Hsu
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Kwong-Kum Liao
Kai-Ming Yang
Chen-Liang Chou
Tsui-Fen Yang
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description Objectives: Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has long been regarded as the “gold standard” when resecting a supratentorial glioma, as it facilitates the goals of maximal tumor resection and preservation of sensorimotor function. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the ability of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) monitoring or subcortical mapping (SCM), alone or in combination, to predict postoperative functional outcomes in glioma surgery. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with supratentorial glioma that underwent craniotomy for tumor removal with IONM. Statistical analyses were used to evaluate whether the following criteria correlated with postoperative functional outcomes: Reduced amplitude (>50% reduction) or disappearance of MEPs (criterion 1), SCM with a stimulation intensity threshold less than 3 mA (criterion 2), the presence of both two phenomena (criterion 3), or either one of the two phenomena (criterion 4). Results: Ninety-two patients were included in this study, of whom 15 sustained new postoperative deficits, 4 experienced improved functional status, and 73 were unchanged. Postoperative functional status correlated significantly with all four criteria, and especially with criterion 3 (r = 0.647, P = 0.000). Sensitivity of IONM was better if using criteria 2 and 4, but specificity was better if using criteria 1 and 3. Criterion 3 had the most favorable overall results. Conclusion: Using statistical methodology, our study indicates that concomitant interpretation of MEPs and SCM is the most accurate predictor of functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery. However, accurate interpretations of the monitoring results by experienced neurophysiologists are essential.
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spelling doaj-art-d89ae692a4ac40a38b3eaac323ddb62f2025-08-20T02:28:10ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTzu Chi Medical Journal1016-31902223-89562021-01-0133439539810.4103/tcmj.tcmj_270_20Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgeryHan-Lin WuPo-Cheng HsuSanford P C HsuChun-Fu LinKwong-Kum LiaoKai-Ming YangChen-Liang ChouTsui-Fen YangObjectives: Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) has long been regarded as the “gold standard” when resecting a supratentorial glioma, as it facilitates the goals of maximal tumor resection and preservation of sensorimotor function. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the ability of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) monitoring or subcortical mapping (SCM), alone or in combination, to predict postoperative functional outcomes in glioma surgery. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with supratentorial glioma that underwent craniotomy for tumor removal with IONM. Statistical analyses were used to evaluate whether the following criteria correlated with postoperative functional outcomes: Reduced amplitude (>50% reduction) or disappearance of MEPs (criterion 1), SCM with a stimulation intensity threshold less than 3 mA (criterion 2), the presence of both two phenomena (criterion 3), or either one of the two phenomena (criterion 4). Results: Ninety-two patients were included in this study, of whom 15 sustained new postoperative deficits, 4 experienced improved functional status, and 73 were unchanged. Postoperative functional status correlated significantly with all four criteria, and especially with criterion 3 (r = 0.647, P = 0.000). Sensitivity of IONM was better if using criteria 2 and 4, but specificity was better if using criteria 1 and 3. Criterion 3 had the most favorable overall results. Conclusion: Using statistical methodology, our study indicates that concomitant interpretation of MEPs and SCM is the most accurate predictor of functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery. However, accurate interpretations of the monitoring results by experienced neurophysiologists are essential.http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2021;volume=33;issue=4;spage=395;epage=398;aulast=Wufunctional outcomeintraoperative neurophysiological monitoringmotor evoked potentialssubcortical mapping
spellingShingle Han-Lin Wu
Po-Cheng Hsu
Sanford P C Hsu
Chun-Fu Lin
Kwong-Kum Liao
Kai-Ming Yang
Chen-Liang Chou
Tsui-Fen Yang
Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery
Tzu Chi Medical Journal
functional outcome
intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
motor evoked potentials
subcortical mapping
title Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery
title_full Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery
title_fullStr Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery
title_full_unstemmed Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery
title_short Correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery
title_sort correlation between intraoperative mapping and monitoring and functional outcomes following supratentorial glioma surgery
topic functional outcome
intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
motor evoked potentials
subcortical mapping
url http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2021;volume=33;issue=4;spage=395;epage=398;aulast=Wu
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