Cancer
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Comparative Study
Craniotomy for the resection of metastatic brain tumors in the U.S., 1988-2000: decreasing mortality and the effect of provider caseload.
To assist in selecting treatment for patients with brain metastases, the current study assessed the risk of adverse outcomes after contemporary resection of metastatic brain tumors in relation to patient, surgeon, and hospital characteristics, with particular attention to the volume of care and trends in outcomes. ⋯ The results of the current study found that higher-volume hospitals and surgeons provided superior short-term outcomes after resection of intracranial metastasis was performed, with shorter lengths of stay and a trend toward lower charges.