Postoperative complications after central nervous system tumor resection in pediatric patients admitted to an intensive care unit in Colombia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the second most prevalent malignant neoplasms in childhood, with surgical resection as the primary therapeutic approach. The immediate postoperative period following CNS tumor resection requires intensive care to mitigate complications associated with high morbidity and mortality.

Objective

The primary aim of this study is to comprehensively describe the postoperative complications observed in pediatric patients who underwent primary CNS tumor resection and were subsequently admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at Hospital Universitario Fundación Valle del Lili in Colombia.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional observational analysis of pediatric patients who underwent surgery for CNS tumors and wer

SUBMITTER: Lasso-Palomino RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11659208 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature