Efficacy and safety of cysto-ventricular catheter implantation for space-occupying cysts arising from glioma and brain metastasis: a retrospective study

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Cysto-ventricular catheter (CVC) implantation is evaluated for treating space-occupying cysts from glioma and brain metastasis.
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The study included patients with tumor-associated cysts who underwent CVC placement between January 2010 and December 2021.
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Indications for CVC placement included clinical symptoms, increasing cyst size, and absence of solid tumor recurrence.
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Primary outcomes measured were postoperative symptom changes, cyst volumes, and cyst progression-free survival.
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The study was approved by an ethics committee and adhered to institutional guidelines for retrospective data use.

Acta Neurochirurgica

by Sebastian Niedermeyer, Nicole A. Terpolilli, Pia Nerlinger, Jonathan Weller, Michael Schmutzer-Sondergeld, Stefanie Quach, Niklas Thon
January 26, 2024

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