Despite the small sample size of this study, the presented data suggest that some patients with ICB can be safely and definitively managed in centers with no on-site neurosurgical service. The need for transfer may be based on telemedicine consultation or clinical -radiologic guidelines. Further larger scale studies are warranted.
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