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Subgroup analysis by embolic agent revealed a lower median EBL in patients receiving coils alone (295 mL), compared with those receiving liquid embolic agents (402 mL). Four of six patients with available resection data underwent gross total resection of the tumor, and two had near-total resection. In this review, embolization was performed in diverse clinical scenarios, and no established selection criteria were found for preoperative embolization in GBM surgery.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n Preoperative embolization in GBM surgery has been performed across distinct clinical scenarios. 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