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Neurosurgical procedures performed during hospitalizations of pregnant woman with intracranial neoplasms, US, 1988–2009
| Procedure | Malignant, N (%) | Benign, N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Craniotomy | 119 (31.4) | 70 (16.0) |
| Biopsy | 34 (9.0) | a |
| Ventriculostomy | 16 (4.2) | a |
| Shunt operation | 11 (2.9) | a |
| All | 180 (47.5) | 84 (19.2) |
aAccording to HCUP policy, exact number and frequency cannot be reported when cell size <10.
