Table 1 Table illustrating the descriptive statistics of the entire case series.
From: MER and increased operative time are not risk factors for the formation of pneumocephalus during DBS
Parameter | Use of MER | Without use of MER |
|---|---|---|
Gender, n [%] | 34 females [45.9%]; 40 males [54.1%] | 8 females [40%]; 12 males [60%] |
Age, years [median; IQR] | 54.50; 20 | 55.50; 26 |
Unilateral vs. bilateral, n [%] | 9 unilateral [12.2%]; 65 bilateral [87.8%] | 11 unilateral [55%]; 9 bilateral [45%] |
Awake vs. asleep, n [%] | 56 awake [75.7%]; 18 asleep [24.3%] | 12 awake [60%]; 8 asleep [40%] |
Trajectories, n [%] | 31 one [41.9%], 15 two [20.3%], 28 three or more [37.8%] | 20 one [100%] |
Target, n [%] | 42 STN [56.8%]; 26 GPI [35.1%]; 3 VIM [4.1%]; 2 HPT [2.7%]; 1 SCG24 [1.4%] | 2 STN [10%]; 1 GPI [5%]; 13 VIM [65%]; 3 BNST [15%]; 1 SCG24 [5%] |
Volume, cm3 [median; IQR] | 17.58; 33.94 | 1.43; 20.84 |
Time, min [median; IQR] | 155; 49 | 71.50; 78 |
