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  • Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)  (4)
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    Patterns of care for ruptured aneurysms of the middle cerebral artery: analysis of a Swiss national database (Swiss SOS)
    Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) ; 2019
    In:  Journal of Neurosurgery ( 2019-11), p. 1-10
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    In: Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), ( 2019-11), p. 1-10
    Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine patterns of care and outcomes in ruptured intracranial aneurysms (IAs) of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) in a contemporary national cohort. METHODS The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of prospective data from a nationwide multicenter registry of all aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) cases admitted to a tertiary care neurosurgical department in Switzerland in the years 2009–2015 (Swiss Study on Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage [Swiss SOS]). Patterns of care and outcomes at discharge and the 1-year follow-up in MCA aneurysm (MCAA) patients were analyzed and compared with those in a control group of patients with IAs in locations other than the MCA (non-MCAA patients). Independent predictors of a favorable outcome (modified Rankin Scale score ≤ 3) were identified, and their effect size was determined. RESULTS Among 1866 consecutive aSAH patients, 413 (22.1%) harbored an MCAA. These MCAA patients presented with higher World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies grades (p = 0.007), showed a higher rate of concomitant intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH; 41.9% vs 16.7%, p 〈 0.001), and experienced delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) more frequently (38.9% vs 29.4%, p = 0.001) than non-MCAA patients. After adjustment for confounders, patients with MCAA were as likely as non-MCAA patients to experience DCI (aOR 1.04, 95% CI 0.74–1.45, p = 0.830). Surgical treatment was the dominant treatment modality in MCAA patients and at a significantly higher rate than in non-MCAA patients (81.7% vs 36.7%, p 〈 0.001). An MCAA location was a strong independent predictor of surgical treatment (aOR 8.49, 95% CI 5.89–12.25, p 〈 0.001), despite statistical adjustment for variables traditionally associated with surgical treatment, such as (space-occupying) ICH (aOR 1.73, 95% CI 1.23–2.45, p = 0.002). Even though MCAA patients were less likely to die during the acute hospitalization (aOR 0.52, 0.30–0.91, p = 0.022), their rate of a favorable outcome was lower at discharge than that in non-MCAA patients (55.7% vs 63.7%, p = 0.003). At the 1-year follow-up, 68.5% and 69.6% of MCAA and non-MCAA patients, respectively, had a favorable outcome (p = 0.676). CONCLUSIONS Microsurgical occlusion remains the predominant treatment choice for about 80% of ruptured MCAAs in a European industrialized country. Although patients with MCAAs presented with worse admission grades and greater rates of concomitant ICH, in-hospital mortality was lower and long-term disability was comparable to those in patients with non-MCAA.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0022-3085 , 1933-0693
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.3171/2019.9.JNS192055
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    Publication Date: 2019
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    Longitudinal neuropsychological assessment after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and its relationship with delayed cerebral ischemia: a prospective Swiss multicenter study
    Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) ; 2022
    In:  Journal of Neurosurgery Vol. 137, No. 6 ( 2022-12-01), p. 1742-1750
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    In: Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), Vol. 137, No. 6 ( 2022-12-01), p. 1742-1750
    Abstract: While prior retrospective studies have suggested that delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) is a predictor of neuropsychological deficits after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), all studies to date have shown a high risk of bias. This study was designed to determine the impact of DCI on the longitudinal neuropsychological outcome after aSAH, and importantly, it includes a baseline examination after aSAH but before DCI onset to reduce the risk of bias. METHODS In a prospective, multicenter study (8 Swiss centers), 112 consecutive alert patients underwent serial neuropsychological assessments (Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA]) before and after the DCI period (first assessment, 〈 72 hours after aSAH; second, 14 days after aSAH; third, 3 months after aSAH). The authors compared standardized MoCA scores and determined the likelihood for a clinically meaningful decline of ≥ 2 points from baseline in patients with DCI versus those without. RESULTS The authors screened 519 patients, enrolled 128, and obtained complete data in 112 (87.5%; mean [± SD] age 53.9 ± 13.9 years; 66.1% female; 73% World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies [WFNS] grade I, 17% WFNS grade II, 10% WFNS grades III–V), of whom 30 (26.8%) developed DCI. MoCA z-scores were worse in the DCI group at baseline (−2.6 vs −1.4, p = 0.013) and 14 days (−3.4 vs −0.9, p 〈 0.001), and 3 months (−0.8 vs 0.0, p = 0.037) after aSAH. Patients with DCI were more likely to experience a decline of ≥ 2 points in MoCA score at 14 days after aSAH (adjusted OR [aOR] 3.02, 95% CI 1.07–8.54; p = 0.037), but the likelihood was similar to that in patients without DCI at 3 months after aSAH (aOR 1.58, 95% CI 0.28–8.89; p = 0.606). CONCLUSIONS Aneurysmal SAH patients experiencing DCI have worse neuropsychological function before and until 3 months after the DCI period. DCI itself is responsible for a temporary and clinically meaningful decline in neuropsychological function, but its effect on the MoCA score could not be measured at the time of the 3-month follow-up in patients with low-grade aSAH with little or no impairment of consciousness. Whether these findings can be extrapolated to patients with high-grade aSAH remains unclear. Clinical trial registration no.: NCT03032471 ( ClinicalTrials.gov )
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    ISSN: 0022-3085 , 1933-0693
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    DOI: 10.3171/2022.2.JNS212595
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    Successful weaning versus permanent cerebrospinal fluid diversion after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: post hoc analysis of a Swiss multicenter study
    Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) ; 2023
    In:  Neurosurgical Focus Vol. 54, No. 4 ( 2023-04), p. E3-
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    In: Neurosurgical Focus, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), Vol. 54, No. 4 ( 2023-04), p. E3-
    Abstract: Acute hydrocephalus is a frequent complication after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Among patients needing CSF diversion, some cannot be weaned. Little is known about the comparative neurological, neuropsychological, and health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) outcomes in patients with successful and unsuccessful CSF weaning. The authors aimed to assess outcomes of patients by comparing those with successful and unsuccessful CSF weaning; the latter was defined as occurring in patients with permanent CSF diversion at 3 months post-aSAH. METHODS The authors included prospectively recruited alert (i.e., Glasgow Coma Scale score 13–15) patients with aSAH in this retrospective study from six Swiss neurovascular centers. Patients underwent serial neurological (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale), neuropsychological (Montreal Cognitive Assessment), disability (modified Rankin Scale), and HRQOL (EuroQol-5D) examinations at 〈 72 hours, 14–28 days, and 3 months post-aSAH. RESULTS Of 126 included patients, 54 (42.9%) developed acute hydrocephalus needing CSF diversion, of whom 37 (68.5%) could be successfully weaned and 17 (31.5%) required permanent CSF diversion. Patients with unsuccessful weaning were older (64.5 vs 50.8 years, p = 0.003) and had a higher rate of intraventricular hemorrhage (52.9% vs 24.3%, p = 0.04). Patients who succeed in restoration of physiological CSF dynamics improve on average by 2 points on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment between 48–72 hours and 14–28 days, whereas those in whom weaning fails worsen by 4 points (adjusted coefficient 6.80, 95% CI 1.57–12.04, p = 0.01). They show better neuropsychological recovery between 48–72 hours and 3 months, compared to patients in whom weaning fails (adjusted coefficient 7.60, 95% CI 3.09–12.11, p = 0.02). Patients who receive permanent CSF diversion (ventriculoperitoneal shunt) show significant neuropsychological improvement thereafter, catching up the delay in neuropsychological improvement between 14–28 days and 3 months post-aSAH. Neurological, disability, and HRQOL outcomes at 3 months were similar. CONCLUSIONS These results show a temporary but clinically meaningful cognitive benefit in the first weeks after aSAH in successfully weaned patients. The resolution of this difference over time may be due to the positive effects of permanent CSF diversion and underlines its importance. Patients who do not show progressive neuropsychological improvement after weaning should be considered for repeat CT imaging to rule out chronic (untreated) hydrocephalus.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 1092-0684
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    DOI: 10.3171/2023.1.FOCUS22638
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    Publisher: Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)
    Publication Date: 2023
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    Development and external validation of a clinical prediction model for functional impairment after intracranial tumor surgery
    Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) ; 2021
    In:  Journal of Neurosurgery Vol. 134, No. 6 ( 2021-06), p. 1743-1750
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    In: Journal of Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), Vol. 134, No. 6 ( 2021-06), p. 1743-1750
    Abstract: Decision-making for intracranial tumor surgery requires balancing the oncological benefit against the risk for resection-related impairment. Risk estimates are commonly based on subjective experience and generalized numbers from the literature, but even experienced surgeons overestimate functional outcome after surgery. Today, there is no reliable and objective way to preoperatively predict an individual patient’s risk of experiencing any functional impairment. METHODS The authors developed a prediction model for functional impairment at 3 to 6 months after microsurgical resection, defined as a decrease in Karnofsky Performance Status of ≥ 10 points. Two prospective registries in Switzerland and Italy were used for development. External validation was performed in 7 cohorts from Sweden, Norway, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. Age, sex, prior surgery, tumor histology and maximum diameter, expected major brain vessel or cranial nerve manipulation, resection in eloquent areas and the posterior fossa, and surgical approach were recorded. Discrimination and calibration metrics were evaluated. RESULTS In the development (2437 patients, 48.2% male; mean age ± SD: 55 ± 15 years) and external validation (2427 patients, 42.4% male; mean age ± SD: 58 ± 13 years) cohorts, functional impairment rates were 21.5% and 28.5%, respectively. In the development cohort, area under the curve (AUC) values of 0.72 (95% CI 0.69–0.74) were observed. In the pooled external validation cohort, the AUC was 0.72 (95% CI 0.69–0.74), confirming generalizability. Calibration plots indicated fair calibration in both cohorts. The tool has been incorporated into a web-based application available at https://neurosurgery.shinyapps.io/impairment/ . CONCLUSIONS Functional impairment after intracranial tumor surgery remains extraordinarily difficult to predict, although machine learning can help quantify risk. This externally validated prediction tool can serve as the basis for case-by-case discussions and risk-to-benefit estimation of surgical treatment in the individual patient.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0022-3085 , 1933-0693
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    DOI: 10.3171/2020.4.JNS20643
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    Publication Date: 2021
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