Predictors of ventricular tension pneumocephalus after posterior fossa surgery in the sitting position.

Background: Ventricular pneumocephalus is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of cranial surgery in the sitting position.

Objective: The objective of the study is to assess the incidence and risk factors of postoperative ventricular pneumocephalus.

Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of 307 consecutive patients (147 men, 160 women) treated at our institution by intracranial surgery in the sitting position from January 2010 to October 2014.