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Surgical approaches and shunt placement in children < 16 years
| Type of Surgery | Cases (%) |
|---|---|
| Unilateral lateral frontal | 29 (19) |
| Bilateral subfrontal | 46 (30.2) |
| Midline interhemispheric | 24 (15.7) |
| Pterional | 39 (25.6) |
| Transcallosal | 5 (3.2) |
| Combined approaches | 9 (5.9) |
| Hydrocephalus | 26 (17.1) |
| VP shunt | 16 (10.5) |
| Extension of Surgery | |
| Gross-Total Resection | 83 (55%) |
| Near-Total Resection | 13 (9%) |
| Partially Total Resection | 51 (33%) |
| Biopsy | 5 (3%) |
