Knowing When to Stop Removing Tumor

Not all glioma cells can be visualized during brain tumor resection, making it difficult for a neurosurgeon to achieve maximal resection. Constantinos G. Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD, reviews the current techniques and technologies that are available to help optimize tumor resection. Later, he provides guidance on when a surgeon should stop removing brain tumor.

Chapters (Click to go to chapter start)
Extent of resection for glioblastoma and why it’s not enough
Challenges during brain tumor resection surgery and how intraoperative mapping and DTI (diffusion tensor imaging) help
Visualization technologies (microscopes, fluorescence-guided surgery, etc.) and their role in optimizing tumor resection
Raman spectroscopy
Intraoperative imaging
When should we stop removing tumor?
Q&A/Discussion



Published

May 18, 2021

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Physician's Channel - Mount Sinai New York

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Constantinos Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD

Constantinos Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD

Site Chair of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai-Union Square
Professor of Neurosurgery, and Oncological Sciences
Director, Neurosurgical Oncology
Director, Brain Tumor Nanotechnology Laboratory
Mount Sinai Health System

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