Long-Term Follow-Up of Quality of Life after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Treatment for Arteriovenous Malformations

Radiosurgery ◽  
2006 ◽  
pp. 211-220
Author(s):  
Michael J. Jr. Musacchio ◽  
Brian Kuchay ◽  
Nimesh H. Patel ◽  
Sepehr B. Sani ◽  
Demetrius K. Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gamma Knife ◽  
Arteriovenous Malformations ◽  
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Low-Grade Gliomas: Clinical Results at Long-Term Follow-Up of Tumor Control and Patients' Quality of Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 101 ◽  
pp. 540-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo Gagliardi ◽  
Michele Bailo ◽  
Alfio Spina ◽  
Carmine A. Donofrio ◽  
Nicola Boari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gamma Knife ◽  
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽  
Clinical Results ◽  
Tumor Control ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Angiographic Long-term Follow-up Data for Arteriovenous Malformations Previously Proven to Be Obliterated after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Neurosurgery ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 803-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melker Lindqvist ◽  
Bengt Karlsson ◽  
Wan-Yuo Guo ◽  
Lars Kihlström ◽  
Bodo Lippitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Knife ◽  
Arteriovenous Malformations ◽  
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Angiographic Long-term Follow-up Data for Arteriovenous Malformations Previously Proven to Be Obliterated after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Neurosurgery ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 803-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melker Lindqvist ◽  
Bengt Karlsson ◽  
Wan-Yuo Guo ◽  
Lars Kihlström ◽  
Bodo Lippitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Knife ◽  
Arteriovenous Malformations ◽  
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

LONG-TERM PAIN RESPONSE AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH TYPICAL TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA TREATED WITH GAMMA KNIFE STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY

Neurosurgery ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 915-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew S. Little ◽  
Andrew G. Shetter ◽  
Mary E. Shetter ◽  
Curt Bay ◽  
C. Leland Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Gamma Knife ◽  
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery ◽  
Pain Intensity Score ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Treatment

Abstract OBJECTIVE The long-term outcome of patients treated with gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for typical trigeminal neuralgia has not been fully studied. We evaluated 185 patients who underwent their first GKRS treatment between 1997 and 2003 at the Barrow Neurological Institute. METHODS Follow-up was obtained by surveys and review of medical records. Outcomes were assessed by the Barrow Neurological Institute Pain Intensity Score and Brief Pain Inventory. The most common maximum dose was 80 Gy targeted at the root entry zone. Outcomes are presented for the 136 (74%) patients for whom more than 4 years of clinical follow-up data were obtained. RESULTS Treatment failed in 33% of the cohort within 2 years, but only an additional 1% relapsed after 4 years. Actuarial analysis demonstrated that 32% of patients were pain-free off medication and 63% had at least a good outcome at 7 years. When GKRS was used as the primary treatment, 45% of the patients were pain-free at 7 years. In contrast, 10% of patients in whom previous treatment had failed were pain-free. When needed, salvage therapy with repeat GKRS, microvascular decompression, or percutaneous lesioning was successful in 70%. Posttreatment facial numbness was reported as very bothersome in 5%, most commonly in patients who underwent another invasive treatment. After GKRS, 73% reported that trigeminal neuralgia had no impact on their quality of life. CONCLUSION GKRS is a reasonable long-term treatment option for patients with typical trigeminal neuralgia. It yields durable pain control in a majority of patients, as well as improved quality of life with limited complications and it does not significantly affect the efficacy of other surgical treatments, should they be needed.

Long term follow-up in quality of life after mitral valve surgery

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Kammerer ◽  
M Höhn ◽  
AH Kiessling ◽  
S Becker ◽  
FU Sack
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Mitral Valve Surgery ◽  
Valve Surgery ◽  
Long Term Follow Up
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