Medical management of cerebral metastases Journal Article
| Authors: | Batchelor, T.; DeAngelis, L. M. |
| Article Title: | Medical management of cerebral metastases |
| Abstract: | Brain edema, seizures, and venous thromboembolism are frequently encountered complications of cerebral metastases that result In increased morbidity and mortality. Effective medical management of these complications with steroids, anticonvulsants, and anticoagulants can result in symptomatic improvement and a better quality of life for these patients. However, these medical therapies should be administered only when indicated as each is associated with potentially serious toxicity. |
| Keywords: | patients; compression; spinal-cord; deep-vein thrombosis; peritumoral edema; pneumocystis-carinii pneumonia; vascular-permeability factor; vasogenic brain edema; postoperative venous thromboembolism; vena-cava filter; neurosurgical; intracranial-pressure |
| Journal Title: | Neurosurgery Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1042-3680 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1996-07-01 |
| Start Page: | 435 |
| End Page: | 446 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:A1996UX61000008 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| PUBMED: | 8823773 |
| Notes: | Review -- Source: Wos |
