Pelayo Hevia Rodríguez, Alejandro Elúa Pinín, Amaia Larrea Aseguinolaza, Nicolás Samprón, Mikel Armendariz Guezala, Enrique Úrculo Bareño
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the primary complications related to semisitting position in patients undergoing cerebelo-pontine angle surgery. METHODS: Retrospective data analysis from patients undergoing elective tumoral cerebelo-pontine angle surgery in a semisitting position. The incidence, severity, occurrence moment, treatment, duration, and outcomes of venous air embolism (VAE), pneumocephalus, postural hypotension, and other complications were recorded. Neurointensive care unit (NICU), length of stay (LOS), hospital LOS, and modified Rankin scale scores were calculated six months after surgery...
July 11, 2023: Neurocirugía (English Edition)