Practice parameter: Anticonvulsant prophylaxis in patients with newly diagnosed brain tumors - Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology

The Quality Standards Subcommittee seeks to develop scientifically sound, c linically relevant practice parameters for the practice of neurology. Pract ice parameters are strategies for patient management that assist physicians in clinical decision making. A practice parameter is one or more specific recommendations based on analysis of evidence on a specific clinical proble m. These might include diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, or procedure evaluat ion. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) members have requested the publica tion of a practice parameter on the use of prophylactic anticonvulsants in patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors.