Table 5.
Complications, tumor volumes, mortality and hospital stay.
| Author | Complications | Tumor Volumes (Range) | Type of Complication | Mortality (Reason) | Hospital Stay (Days) (Mean, Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawasli et al. # | 3/6 | 17.7 (3.2–42.2) | Neurological deficits (2), meningitis (1) | 1/6 (meningitis) | 9 (3–29) |
| Schroeder et al.* | 2/3 | 14.3 (5.8–27.8) | Neurological deficits (1), ICH (1), DVT/PE (1) | 1/3 (ICH) | NR |
| Thomas et al. | 1/8 | 22.4 | Functional decline (1) | 0/8 | NR |
| Rennert et al. | 0/2 | 10.1 (7–13.2) | None | 0/2 | NR |
| Kamath et al. # | NR^ | NR | NR^ | NR^ | NR^ |
| Beaumont et al.* | 6/9 | 25.4 (8.28–62.77) | Neurological deficits (4), hydrocephalus (1), edema (1) | 0/9 | 3 (1–11) |
| Mohammadi et al.* | 9/24 | 9.33 (1.31–62.78) | Neurological deficits (6), ICH (2), DVT (1) | 0/24 | 3 (1–26) |
| Shah et al. | 0/11 | 6.8 (1.2–127.0) | None | 0/11 | NR^ |
| Kamath et al. # | NR^ | NR | NR^ | NR^ | NR^ |
| Murayi et al.* | 4/8 | 12.5 (2–22.1) | Neurological deficits (3), hydrocephalus (1) | 1/8 (ICH) | 5.3 (1–19) |
| Jamshidi et al. | 0/3 | 14.95 (6.32–23.48) | None | 0/3 | 3 (2–5) |
#: might include part of the same population. *: might include part of the same population. NR: not reported. NR^: data pooled from different populations. ICH: intracranial hemorrhage. DVT: deep vein thrombosis. PE: pulmonary embolism.