What are the complications and side effects?
• As with any craniotomy there can be significant complications. The most severe risks are death, hemorrhage, and coma. The most common complications are diabetes insipidus and short-term memory loss. Operating on the hypothalamus is risky because important structures that process short-term memory are nearby. Many patients already have some problems related to short-term memory. Other issues include abnormalities in hormone levels and blood chemistry. Hormone replacement therapy is available to treat such problems. • document.
