Costs and Complications Associated With Resection of Supratentorial Tumors With and Without the Operative Microscope in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The operative microscope, a commonly used tool in neurosurgery, is critical in many supratentorial tumor cases. However, use of operating microscope for supratentorial tumor varies by surgeon.

Objectives

To assess complication rates, readmissions, and costs associated with operative microscope use in supratentorial resections.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted using a national administrative database to identify patients with glioma or brain metastases who underwent supratentorial resection between 2007 and 2016. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess 30-day complications, readmissions, and costs between patients who underwent resection with and without use of microscope.

Results

The cohort included 12,058 glioma patien

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9288831 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature