Microsurgical resection of cerebral cavernous malformation under intraoperative ultrasound
Yang Pengzhi
Zhao Bin
Jiang Tao
Shen Jie
Tan Jie
Abstract：Objective To explore the clinical value of intraoperative ultrasound in performing micro-neurosurgical resection of cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM). Methods The clinical data of 15 CCM patients were analyzed retrospectively. During the operation, intraoperative ultrasound was used for localization, visualization, aided design of the operative approach and resection control of the lesions. Results Total resection was achieved in 15 patients and the lesions of all 15 patients were found accurately and satisfactorily displayed. Hemiplegia deterioration was observed in 2 patients whose movement function was improved through rehabilitation. No newly operation-related neurological complication was found in the remaining 13 cases. Conclusions Intraoperative ultrasound could serve as a useful tool to locate CCM accurately, guide the operative approach properly and control the extent of resection realtimely. It is suitable for minimally invasive surgery in resection of CCM under intraoperative ultrasound, which could effectively help to protect the normal brain tissue and reduce postoperative complications.
Keywords：cavernous malformationcerebralintraoperative ultrasoundmicrosurgery
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 355-357 )