Stereotactic radiosurgery of petroclival meningiomas: a multicenter study
Starke R, Kano H, Ding D, Nakaji P, Barnett GH, Mathieu D, Chiang V, Yu JB, Hess J, McBride HL, Honea N, Lee JY, Rahmathulla G, Evanoff WA, Alonso-Basanta M, Lunsford LD, Sheehan JP. Stereotactic radiosurgery of petroclival meningiomas: a multicenter study. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2014, 119: 169-176. PMID: 24821284, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-014-1470-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGamma knife radiosurgeryPetroclival meningiomasMulticenter studyFavorable outcomeTumor volumeActuarial progression-free survival ratesNorth American Gamma Knife ConsortiumProgression-free survival ratesFree survival ratePrimary treatment modalityProgression of symptomsSmaller tumor volumeComplete microsurgical resectionNeurological preservationUpfront radiosurgeryPrior radiotherapyMost patientsMicrosurgical resectionSignificant morbidityNeurological functionMaximal doseTumor controlTreatment modalitiesKnife radiosurgeryFemale gender