@article{IR, author = {Pang, Brandi W. and Bowen, Samantha C. and Gheewala, Rohi and Hoffman, Alexandra and Lucke-Wold, Brandon and Paez, Wencesley A. and Mitin, Timur and Ciporen, Jeremy N.}, url = {http://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/9574}, title = {The role of prophylactic levetiracetam for patients with brain tumors treated in a CNS multidisciplinary clinic for radiation oncology and neurosurgery (RADIANS) and a review of literature}, publisher = {Oregon Health and Science University}, abstract = {Seizure incidence following open craniotomy for brain tumors varies in the literature between 5-27%, and following endoscopic endonasal approach ranges from 0-6.25%. Efficacy of prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy in reducing postoperative seizure rates is inconclusive. Furthermore, there is a paucity of evidence for its role during radiotherapy. The RADIANS clinic, a community hospital-based multidisciplinary central nervous system clinic with radiation oncology and neurosurgery, provides a unique model for continuity of care of patients with brain tumors. Prophylactic levetiracetam (LEV) therapy is provided perioperatively, postoperatively, and during radiotherapy.}, number = {IR}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.6083/mk61rh69c}, recid = {9574}, address = {2022}, }