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Incidence of complications in neuroendoscopic surgery

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Abstract

Objective

This study was undertaken to determine the complication rate in intracranial endoscopic neurosurgery.

Results

The complications in our series of endoscopic intracranial procedures for the treatment of hydrocephalus, colloid and arachnoid cysts, as well as intraventricular tumors, were analyzed.

Conclusion

Although the complication rate in endoscopic neurosurgery is low, severe, rarely even life-threatening, complications may occur. The complication rate decreases markedly with surgical experience, indicating a steep learning curve.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ernst Moritz Arndt University, Sauerbruchstrasse, 17487, Greifswald, Germany

    Henry W. S. Schroeder

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Nordstadt Hospital, Hannover, Germany

    Joachim Oertel & Michael R. Gaab

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Schroeder, H.W.S., Oertel, J. & Gaab, M.R. Incidence of complications in neuroendoscopic surgery. Childs Nerv Syst 20, 878–883 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-004-0946-y

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