Repeated craniotomies for intracranial tumors: is the risk increased? Pooled analysis of two prospective, institutional registries of complications and outcomes.
Costanza Maria ZattraDavid Y ZhangMorgan BroggiJulia VelzFlavio VasellaDominik SeggewissSilvia SchiavolinOliver BozinovNiklaus KrayenbühlJohannes SarntheinPaolo FerroliLuca RegliMartin Nikolaus StienenPublished in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2018)
Repeated surgery for intracranial tumors does not increase the risk of morbidity. Mortality, and both the rate and severity of complications are comparable to primary operations. This information is of value for patient counseling and the informed consent process.
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