title: Does intravascular coagulation contribute to the operative mortality for large acoustic neuromas?
abstract: Three cases of abnormal bleeding during suboccipital excision of large acoustic neuroma are reported. The possible role of limited operative intravascular coagulation is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D013925:Thromboplastin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D013925:Thromboplastin