Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Intraoperative ultrasound (n=23) | Resection under standard neuronavigation (n=24) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median years (IQR) | 62 (54-71) | 64 (57-70) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 14 (61%) | 14 (58%) |
| Female | 9 (39%) | 10 (42%) |
| KPS, median (IQR) | 90 (80-100) | 90 (80-100) |
| Tumor localization* | ||
| Non-eloquent | 8 (35%) | 8 (33%) |
| Near eloquent | 6 (26%) | 6 (25%) |
| Eloquent | 9 (39%) | 10 (42%) |
| Tumor volume, median cm3
(IQR) |
38.6 (16.9-60.1) | 32.3 (17.2-44.6) |
| NIHSS, median (IQR) | 1 (0-1) | 0 (0-2) |
| Quality of life, mean (SD)** | ||
| Global health status | 75 (24) | 77 (17) |
| Physical functioning | 88 (15) | 91 (16) |
| Cognitive functioning | 88 (16) | 85 (21) |
| Motor dysfunction | 12 (18) | 10 (21) |
| Communication deficit | 17 (24) | 9 (14) |
Data are No. (%), unless stated otherwise. *Sawaya Grading System **For global health status, physical functioning and cognitive functioning, a higher score represents better functioning. For motor dysfunction and communication deficit, a higher score represents more problems.
KPS, Karnofsky performance status; IDH, isocitrate dehydrogenase; MGMT, methylguanine; DNA, methyltransferase; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health stroke score.