Mohammad Amin Dabbagh Ohadi, Mohammad Dashtkoohi, Mohammad Reza Babaei, Raha Zamani, Mohadese Dashtkoohi, Constantinos G Hadjipanayis
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Abstract
Purpose: Brain metastases (BM) often leave residual tumors despite having visible margins, which increases the risk of local tumor recurrence and can impact overall patient survival rates. Fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS) utilizing sodium fluorescein (FL) has been reported as an effective technique in recent studies. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of FL FGS in improving the extent of resection of brain metastases and its impact on overall survival.
Methods: We conducted a systematic search following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Our primary focus was on gross total resection (GTR). Additionally, we extracted survival data and evaluated the risk of bias using a modified version of the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool.
Results: The study comprised 970 patients with brain metastases through eight different studies. The study found that patients who underwent FL-guided resection had a significantly higher rate of GTR (OR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.14-3.56, p = 0.0156, I2 = 41.5%). Additionally, the study concluded that FL-guided resection is associated with better overall survival rates (HR: 0.61, 95%CI: 0.47 0.80, p = 0.0003, I2 = 41.5%).
Conclusion: Our research suggests that the use of FL is associated with a higher rate of GTR and improved overall patient survival. None of the studies we reviewed reported significant complications associated with the use of FL in patients.
期刊介绍:
The journal "Acta Neurochirurgica" publishes only original papers useful both to research and clinical work. Papers should deal with clinical neurosurgery - diagnosis and diagnostic techniques, operative surgery and results, postoperative treatment - or with research work in neuroscience if the underlying questions or the results are of neurosurgical interest. Reports on congresses are given in brief accounts. As official organ of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies the journal publishes all announcements of the E.A.N.S. and reports on the activities of its member societies. Only contributions written in English will be accepted.