Subtotal resection of vestibular schwannoma with subsequent Gamma Knife irradiation – tumor growth control, facial and cochlear nerve outcome – preliminary results
Grzegorz Turek,
Adrian Drożdż,
Sebastian Dzierzęcki
et al.
Abstract:<b>Introduction:</b> The choice of treatment of vestibular schwannoma (VS) depends on several factors, including the tumor size, the patient’s age and overall health, and the presence and severity of symptoms.<b>Aim:</b> The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of intentional subtotal resection (STR) of tumor followed by Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) in patients with larger VS (Koos 3 and 4).<b>Materials and methods:</b> The retrospective analysis was performed on 18… Show more
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