Robot-assisted stereotactic biopsy of pediatric brainstem and thalamic lesions.
Gupta M, Chan TM, Santiago-Dieppa DR, Yekula A, Sanchez CE, Elster JD, Crawford JR, Levy ML, Gonda DD. Robot-assisted stereotactic biopsy of pediatric brainstem and thalamic lesions. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2020, 27: 317-324. PMID: 33361479, DOI: 10.3171/2020.7.peds20373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentBiopsyBrain NeoplasmsBrain StemBrain Stem NeoplasmsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGliomaHematomaHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMalePatient PositioningPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresStereotaxic TechniquesThalamic DiseasesThalamusYoung AdultConceptsRobot-assisted biopsiesStereotactic biopsyPediatric brainstemThalamic lesionsLesional tissueMajor adverse outcomesLarge clinical seriesRady Children's HospitalBiopsy of tumorsDiagnostic success rateDeep midline structuresAsymptomatic hematomaCranial neuropathiesConsecutive patientsThalamic tumorsAdverse outcomesChildren's HospitalClinical seriesDiencephalic tumorsPermanent deficitsSurgeon preferenceInstitutional experienceRetrospective analysisBiopsyBrainstem