Target population: These recommendations apply to adults with newly diagnosed or suspected glioblastoma.
Question: What is the effect of extent of surgical resection on patient outcome in the initial management of adult patients with suspected newly diagnosed glioblastoma?
Recommendation: Level II: Maximal cytoreductive surgery is recommended in adult patients with suspected newly diagnosed supratentorial glioblastoma with gross total resection defined as removal of contrast enhancing tumor. Level III: Biopsy, subtotal resection, or gross total resection is suggested depending on medical comorbidities, functional status, and location of tumor if maximal resection may cause significant neurologic deficit.
Question: What is the role of cytoreductive surgery in adults with newly diagnosed bi-frontal "butterfly" glioblastoma?
Recommendation: Level III: Resection of newly diagnosed bi-frontal "butterfly" glioblastoma is suggested to improve overall survival over biopsy alone.
Question: What is the goal of cytoreductive surgery in elderly adult patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma?
Recommendation: Level III: Elderly patients (> 65 years) show survival benefit with gross total resection and it is suggested they undergo cytoreductive surgery.
Question: What is the role of advanced intraoperative guidance techniques in cytoreductive surgery in adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma?
Recommendation: Level III: The use of intraoperative guidance adjuncts such as intraoperative MRI (iMRI) or 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) are suggested to maximize extent of resection in newly diagnosed glioblastoma. There is insufficient evidence to make a suggestion on the use of fluorescein, indocyanine green, or intraoperative ultrasound.
Keywords: Cytoreduction; Glioblastoma; Guideline; Surgery.