Craniotomy: what is the success rate? (62 years old)

Most people do well after skul base surgeries link this, the case needs an experienced team with a ENT who works with a neurosurgeon. Look for ,a center that does several of these type od cases a week. Ie, the House clinic in L.A

Sound advice, welcome to the group and you have 2 things out of 3 going for you. Last is something or someone to fight your way through this. Great luck being sent your way.

@lcoster, having any surgery is scary, especially brain surgery. I can understand why you would want to know about success rates. I agree with @thomhorowitz and @randallshields56 that best options are to go where there is expertise and a center where they do a high volume of surgeries. For example, Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons have extensive experience performing complex brain surgeries such as craniotomies. Every year, Mayo Clinic surgeons perform more than 1,400 craniotomies. Read more: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/craniotomy/care-at-mayo-clinic/pcc-20568983

Here are a couple of related discussions you may be interested in reading:
- What exactly happens before, during and after a Craniotomy? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-exactly-happens-before-during-and-after-a-craniotomy/
- What is recovery after craniotomy like? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/what-is-recovery-after-craniotomy-like/

@lcoster, do you have a date for your surgery? Are you at a center of excellence?

I’m 56 and had a retrosigmoid craniotomy at Mayo for a petroclival meningioma in June. Very similar location and hearing concerns as an acoustic neuroma. It is scary for sure, but the whole team at Mayo was excellent and I’m healing well. You are welcome to message me with any questions. All best to you!