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Complications and mortality rate after stereotactic biopsy
| Type of complication | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Complication | 21 (6.8) | |
| Symptomatic hemorrhage | 9 (2.9) | |
| Surgical site infection | 1 (0.3) | |
| New neurological deficit | 17 (5.5) | |
| Decompensation of underlying pathology, massive cerebral edema | 5 (1.6) | |
| Reoperation due to complication | 9 (2.9) | |
| 30-day mortality | 14 (4.5) | |
| Procedure-related mortality | 2 (0.6) | |
