Table 1 Patient demographics.
Variable | Value |
|---|---|
No. of patients | |
Females | 17 |
Males | 8 |
Primary implantation (no. of patients) | |
VEPTR | 2 |
MAGEC | 15 |
MAGEC treatment | |
Average age at MAGEC implantation in years (SD) | 7.4 (± 1.6) |
Number of lenghtenings (SD) | 14.5 (± 2.1) |
Duration in years (SD) | 4.5 (± 0.5) |
No. of rod exchanges | 16 |
No. of patients with nusinersen therapy (percentage) | 10 (59%) |
Complications | 13 |
Requiring surgical revision | 8 |
