A Greater Degree of Tumor Softness, Decrease in Tumor Blush, and Gross Total Resection Is Achieved at 24 Hours or Less between Meningioma Preoperative Embolization to Tumor Resection.

This article discusses the optimal time interval between tumor embolization and surgical resection in patients with meningiomas. The study found that a shorter interval of 24 hours or less between embolization and resection resulted in a greater degree of tumor softness, a decrease in tumor blush, and a higher rate of gross total resection. However, patients with shorter intervals also had a higher rate of firm tumor consistency with areas of necrosis. The findings suggest that shorter intervals between embolization and resection can improve post-operative outcomes, but further research is needed to understand the impact of necrotic or cystic components of meningiomas on the benefits of preoperative embolization. [Extracted from the article]