Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1161: Awake Craniotomy for Gliomas in the Non-Dominant Right Hemisphere: A Comprehensive Review
This article aims to comprehensively review the current literature on the benefits of awake craniotomy in gliomas of the non-dominant right hemisphere. A systematic review was conducted using the PubMed and ScienceDirect databases with keywords such as “right hemisphere”, “awake surgery”, “direct electrical brain stimulation and mapping”, and “glioma”. The search focused on anatomical and surgical aspects, including indications, tools, and techniques of awake surgery in right cerebral hemisphere gliomas. The literature search identified 74 sources, including original articles, books, monographs, and review articles. Two papers reported large series of language assessment cases in 246 patients undergoing awake surgery with detailed neurological semiology and mapping techniques, while the remaining studies were predominantly neuroradiological and neuroimaging in nature. Awake craniotomy for non-dominant-hemisphere gliomas is an essential tool. The term “non-dominant” should be revised, as this hemisphere contributes significantly to essential cognitive functions in the human brain.
Source: Cancers - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Dilshod Muhammadvalievich Mamadaliev Ryuta Saito Kazuya Motomura Fumiharu Ohka Gianluca Scalia Giuseppe Emmanuele Umana Alfredo Conti Bipin Chaurasia Tags: Review Source Type: research
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