The Correlation between the Findings of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Post-craniotomy Complications in Patients with Brain Tumor

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1 Fellowship in Neuroanesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Radiologist, Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Student of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: We investigated the correlation between the findings of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and post-craniotomy complications in patients with brain tumor.Methods: Patients undergoing craniotomy for resection of brain tumor were monitored for post-operation complication such as delayed extubation, seizure, nausea, vomiting, headache and shivering; data on the findings of pre-operation MRI were also obtained and the correlations were analyzed.Findings: 137 patients entered the study. The prevalence of post-operation complications and related radiologic findings in patients with that complication were as delayed extubation with midline shift, cerebral edema and mass effect 43.8%, post-operation headache with hydrocephalus 40.9%, shivering with hydrocephalus and cystic component 41.6%, post operation nausea with midline shift, cerebral edema, mass effect and cystic component 38% and new neurologic deficit with multifocal tumor 8.8%. Furthermore, there were correlation between age and post operation vomiting also female gender and new neurologic deficit.Conclusion: Post-operation complications and related radiologic findings were as delayed extubation with midline shift, cerebral edema and mass effect, headache with hydrocephalus, shivering with hydrocephalus and cystic component of tumor, post-operation nausea with midline shift, cerebral edema, mass effect and cystic component, and new neurologic deficit after the surgery with multifocal tumor.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 34, Issue 397 - Serial Number 397
July and August 2016
Pages 1044-1048

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  • Receive Date: 18 June 2016
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  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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