Journal article
Exploring predictors of surgery and comparing operative treatment approaches for pediatric intracranial arachnoid cysts: a case series of 83 patients.
Abstract
OBJECT: Although intracranial arachnoid cysts are a common incidental finding on pediatric brain imaging, only a subset of patients require surgery for them. For the minority who undergo surgery, the comparative effectiveness of various surgical approaches is debated. The authors explored predictors of surgery and compared operative techniques for pediatric patients with an intracranial arachnoid cyst seen at a tertiary care center.
METHODS: …
Authors
Ali M; Bennardo M; Almenawer SA; Zagzoog N; Smith AA; Dao D; BHSc; Ajani O; Farrokhyar F; Singh SK
Journal
Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 275–282
Publisher
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)
Publication Date
September 2015
DOI
10.3171/2015.2.peds14612
ISSN
1933-0707
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentArachnoid CystsArea Under CurveCerebral HemorrhageChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansHydrocephalusInfantLogistic ModelsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMedical RecordsNeurosurgical ProceduresOntarioPredictive Value of TestsROC CurveRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityTreatment Outcome