Cerebral venous revascularization in meningioma surgery

Abstract

Introduction. Brain tumors are a complex problem of modern neurosurgery. Meningiomas, mostly benign tumors, can become a problem when they are difficult to locate. The complexity is also caused by tumors affecting the sinuses of the brain. In this case, the surgeon faces a number of issues related to the diagnosis, preoperative planning and the choice of treatment tactics for these patients. The choice in favor of revascularization of the venous bed is also not always unambiguous due to the lack of clear indications and contraindications to this type of intervention. The purpose of the work was to analyze articles on the topic of surgical treatment of meningiomas of the brain venous system.Conclusion. Based on the results of the work, a critical analysis of the cited literature is presented, showing the insufficient development of the problem of treating patients with such tumors at the moment. In further clinical studies, it is necessary to clarify both the technical aspects when removing these tumors, and to work more deeply on the indications and contraindications for surgery in the group of these patients.