Cranial surgery Flashcards
In a study by Morton 2022 in JAVMA, what was the most common indication for craniotomy or craniectomy in dogs and cats? What were the most common post-operative complications? What were the most common long term complications?
Meningioma was the most common indication.
Post-operatively seizures, anemia, neurologic deficits, and aspiration pneumonia were most frequent. Seizures and neurologic deficits were most common long-term.
Overall mortality rate was 15%.
In a study by Tichenor 2024 in JAVMA, what were the median survival times for cats undergoing surgery as compared to steriotactic radiotherapy as a treatment for intracranial meningioma?
MST for surgery 1345 days, for radiotherapy 340 days. Good survival was also achieved with radiotherapy following recurrence of tumour (700 days).
