Table 1 Patients’ and peri-operative characteristics
From: Stereotactic biopsy for multiple intra-axial brain lesions: impact on consequent treatment Regimen
Patients (n) | 32 |
|---|---|
Sex [n (%)] | |
Male | 20 (62.5%) |
Female | 12 (37.5%) |
Median age (range [years]) | 51 (27–66) |
Median number of lesions (range) | 4 (2–8) |
Side of tumor [n (%)] | |
Right hemisphere | 8 (25%) |
Left hemisphere | 18 (56.25%) |
Both hemispheres | 6 (18.75%) |
Focal neurological deficit | |
Yes | 22 (68.75%) |
No | 10 (31.25%) |
Symptoms of increased intracranial pressure | |
Yes | 14 (43.75%) |
No | 18 (56.25%) |
Fits | |
Yes | 12 (37.5%) |
No | 20 (62.5%) |
Median operating time in minutes (range) | 75 (60–105) |
Median number of biopsies (range) | 6 (4–10) |
Mortality & Mortality | |
Biopsy-related hemorrhage | 1 (3.12%) |
Biopsy-related death | 0 |