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Sinbukhova E.V.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

Lubnin A.Yu.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

Kulikov A.S.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

Sensations and satisfaction of patients undergoing awake craniotomy

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Sinbukhova E.V., Lubnin A.Yu., Kulikov A.S.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026;90(1): 39‑48

DOI: 10.17116/neiro20269001139

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SENSATIONS AND SATISFACTION OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING AWAKE CRANIOTOMY
SENSATIONS AND SATISFACTION OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING AWAKE CRANIOTOMY

To cite this article:

Sinbukhova EV, Lubnin AYu, Kulikov AS. Sensations and satisfaction of patients undergoing awake craniotomy. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026;90(1):39‑48. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro20269001139

Подписка 2025 Журнал «Вопросы нейрохирургии» имени Н.Н. Бурденко (Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery)
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Abstract:

Modern anesthetic methods can provide successful brain mapping in almost any patient. Despite integration of awake craniotomy in the world’s leading neurosurgical clinics, some anesthesiologists and neurosurgeons still believe that awake craniotomy for resection of brain tumors is difficult for patients.

OBJECTIVE

To analyze patient satisfaction and subjective feelings after awake craniotomy.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

There were 30 participants after awake craniotomy. Mean age of patients was 43.2 years. Original checklist for assessment of patient satisfaction after awake craniotomy was developed by Sinbukhova E.V. and Lubnin A.Yu. Pain was assessed using visual analogue scale. We estimated anxiety using Hanin-Spielberger and HADS scales.

RESULTS

About 86% of patients had high satisfaction scores for “memories before surgery”, 56.7% of patient — for “memories during surgery”, 33.7% of patients — for “memories after surgery”.

CONCLUSION

When evaluating awake craniotomy according to 10-point scale (10 points — very comfortable anesthesia), only one patient chose 9 points, and all other ones chose the highest score.

Keywords:

awake craniotomy
sensations of patients

Authors:

Sinbukhova E.V.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

Lubnin A.Yu.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

Kulikov A.S.

Burdenko Neurosurgical Center

Received:

18.04.2025

Accepted:

26.11.2025

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