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Routine ICU admission after brain tumor surgery: retrospective validation and critical appraisal of two prediction scores

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  • Jan-Oliver Neumann

  • Stephanie Schmidt

  • Amin Nohman

  • Martin Jakobs

  • Andreas Unterberg

  • April 29, 2023

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    Routine ICU admission after brain tumor surgery is common due to concerns about potential life-threatening complications.

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    Recent advances in neurosurgery have led to shorter procedures and faster recoveries, questioning the necessity of routine ICU admissions.

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    Studies suggest that intensive monitoring may suffice for many patients, with some advocating for postoperative care in PACU or neurosurgical wards.

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    Risk prediction scores have been developed to assess the need for ICU admission, but their application and reliability remain under scrutiny.

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    A retrospective study at a major German center evaluated the performance of these risk scores in a cohort of 1000 patients undergoing brain tumor resection.

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Routine ICU admission after brain tumor surgery: retrospective validation and critical appraisal of two prediction scores

  • by Jan-Oliver Neumann, Stephanie Schmidt, Amin Nohman, Martin Jakobs, Andreas Unterberg

  • April 29, 2023

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