In the case of resection of gliomas involving eloquent areas, equal consideration should be
given to maintain maximal extent of resection (EOR) and neurological protection, for which …

The perioperative multidisciplinary team approach has probably been best exemplified by
the care of awake craniotomy patients. Advancement in anesthesia and meticulous …

Background: The simplistic approaches to language circuits are continuously challenged by
new findings in brain structure and connectivity. The posterior middle frontal gyrus and area …

Background Large-scale brain networks and higher cognitive functions are frequently
altered in neuro-oncology patients, but comprehensive non-invasive brain map** is …

OBJECTIVE The term" sagittal stratum" was coined by Heinrich Sachs in 1892 to define a
parasagittally oriented white matter layer at the temporo-occipital cortex. Although this term …

For patients with glioma located in or adjacent to the linguistic eloquent cortex, awake
surgery with an emphasis on the preservation of language function is preferred. However …

Nowadays, numerous neuropsychological tests are available for multidisciplinary teams to
perform awake brain surgery but none–or very few–of them constitutes a mandatory …

Background Awake craniotomy is the standard of care for treating language eloquent
gliomas. However, depending on preoperative functionality, it is not feasible in each patient …

OBJECTIVE Visualization of subcortical language pathways by means of diffusion tensor
imaging–fiber tracking (DTI-FT) is evolving as an important tool for surgical planning and …

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) allows visualization of the main white matter tracts while
intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) represents the gold standard for …