Post-operative events following elective craniotomy for tumor in children.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Craniotomy for tumor resection in the pediatric population can result in many potential postoperative events (POEs). POEs, in turn, are a function of many variables, such as tumor type, size, location, surgeon experience and goal(s) of surgery. The current literature is limited to either specific POEs or complications associated with specific tumor pathologies.

Objectives

The primary purpose of this study was to undertake a holistic approach and identify those variables predictive of all types of POEs and only surgical ones, following elective craniotomy for tumor in a diverse pediatric population.

Methods

All elective craniotomies for tumor resection performed from 2010 to 2022 were included, excluding patients > 21 years of age. Demographic, clinical, a

SUBMITTER: Nichols CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12537591 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature