Middle Cranial Fossa Approach to Vestibular Schwannoma Resection in the Older Patient Population

a.sfakia shared this article with you from Inoreader Middle Cranial Fossa Approach to Vestibular Schwannoma Resection in the Older Patient Population Via Otology & Neurotology Current Issue Objective: Compare outcomes of middle cranial fossa approach (MCF) to vestibular schwannoma (VS) resection in patients 60 years of age and older to patients under 60. Study Design: Retrospective case series. Setting: Tertiary referral center. Patients: Charts of 216 consecutive VS patients over 18 years of age were reviewed to identify 67 patients who underwent MCF approach to VS resection between 2006 and 2017. Intervention(s): Age at time of surgery. Main Outcome Measure(s): Measured outcomes included postoperative hearing results, facial nerve function, length of hospital stay, wound complications, cerebrospinal fluid leak, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, seizure, deep vein thrombosis, 30-day readmission, and return to operating room. Results: Sixty-seven patients underwent VS resection via MCF approach including 16 patients > = 60 years (mean 64.4 SD 3.3) and 51 patients  View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.