Surgical treatment of giant intracranial meningiomas and prevention of complications / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize the experience of surgical techniques and prevention of postoperative complications of giant intracranial meningiomas.Methods The clinical data of 32 patients with giant intracranial meningiomas were analyzed retrospectively.The cause of operative complications was analyzed and the experience was summarized.Results The meningiomas Simpson grade Ⅰ resection was 16 is.cases,grade Ⅱ resection was 9 cases,grade Ⅲ resection was 5 cases,grade Ⅳ resection was 2 cases.The postoperative complications included anemia was 14 cases,intracranial hemorrhage was 2 cases,severe cerebral edema was 4 cases,epilepsy was 3 cases,cerebral infarction was 2 cases,and recovered well after treatment.Conclusion Good surgical technique,advanced prevention of surgical complications,early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the prognosis.