• Jaclyn Tan, Ne-Hooi Will Loh, Hui Minn Chan, Kejia Teo, and LimMervyn Jun RuiMJRDivision of Neurosurgery, University Surgical Centre, National University Hospital, Pasir Panjang, Singapore. Electronic address: mervynlim@u.nus.edu..
• Division of Neurosurgery, University Surgical Centre, National University Hospital, Pasir Panjang, Singapore.
• World Neurosurg. 2023 Nov 1; 179: e428e443e428-e443.

BackgroundAwake craniotomy is an effective procedure for optimizing the onco-functional balance of resections in glioma. However, limited data exists on the cognition, emotional states, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with glioma who undergo awake craniotomy. This study aims to describe 1) perioperative cognitive function and emotional states in a multilingual Asian population, 2) associations between perioperative cognitive function and follow-up HRQoL, and 3) associations between preoperative emotional states and follow-up HRQoL.MethodsThis is a case series of 14 adult glioma patients who underwent awake craniotomy in Singapore. Cognition was assessed with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status, emotional states with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 Items, and HRQoL using the EuroQol-5D-5L, the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30, and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-BN20.ResultsPatients with better preoperative cognitive scores on all domains reported better HRQoL. Better postoperative immediate memory and language scores were associated with better HRQoL. Moderate preoperative depression scores and mild and moderate preoperative stress scores were associated with poorer HRQoL compared to scores within the normal range. Mild preoperative anxiety scores were associated with better HRQoL compared to scores within the normal range.ConclusionThis descriptive case series showed that patients with higher preoperative cognitive scores reported better follow-up HRQoL, while patients who reported more preoperative depressive and stress symptomatology reported worse follow-up HRQoL. Future analytical studies may help to draw conclusions about whether perioperative cognition and emotional states predict HRQoL on follow-up.Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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