title: Stereotactic surgery in the management of intracranial disorders.
abstract: Fifty-six stereotactic procedures (thirty-eight stereotactic biopsies, 13 stereotactic craniotomies, and 5 implantations of intracranial catheters) were performed on 54 patients at the University of Missouri between 1990 and 1994. In 89.5% of cases a definitive diagnosis was made by stereotactic biopsy with a major complication rate of 2.6%, rates comparable to other published series. Stereotactic craniotomy was associated with no mortality and minimal morbidity. Stereotactic surgery is a safe and effective technique that improves the management of many intracranial disorders.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, University of Missouri-Columbia Health Sciences Center 65212.
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Colapinto
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Brandenberg
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Oro
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Jimenez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques