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abstract：OBJECT:Positional plagiocephaly (PP) has been on the rise in recent years. In this review, the authors' aim was to assess the effectiveness of current recommendations to parents on this exceedingly common problem through a comprehensive literature search. Additionally, the current treatment options and the most recent ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Shweikeh F,Nuño M,Danielpour M,Krieger MD,Drazin D

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Herpes simplex encephalitis is a common viral encephalitis associated with significant morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated early. Neurosurgery may be an impetus for viral reactivation, either from direct nerve manipulation or high-dose steroids often administered during cases. The authors present the ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： McLaughlin DC,Achey RL,Geertman R,Grossman J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-flow microinfusion is a novel technique for delivery of compounds directly into the brain parenchyma, bypassing the blood-brain barrier. The feasibility of this technique has been demonstrated with low-molecular-weight compounds, macromolecular dyes, and proteins. Delivery of antisense oligonucleotides into the b...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Broaddus WC,Prabhu SS,Gillies GT,Neal J,Conrad WS,Chen ZJ,Fillmore H,Young HF

更新日期：1997-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Decompressive craniectomy is widely used to treat intracranial hypertension following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Two randomized trials are currently underway to further evaluate the effectiveness of decompressive craniectomy for TBI. Complications of this procedure have major ramifications on the risk-benefit balan...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Stiver SI

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients taking antithrombotic agents are very common in neurosurgical practice. The perioperative management of these patients can be extremely challenging especially as newer agents, with poorly defined laboratory monitoring and reversal strategies, become more prevalent. This is especially true with emergent cases ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Kvint S,Schuster J,Kumar MA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of the gallbladder as an alternative cerebrospinal fluid diversion site has been previously described in cases in which all other body cavities, such as the peritoneal cavity, right atrium, or pleural cavity, have been exhausted. Various ventriculogallbladder (VG) shunt complications have been described as wel...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Fountas KN,Kassam MA,Grigorian AA

更新日期：2007-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:A variety of anterior, posterior, and combined approaches exist to decompress the spinal cord, restore sagittal alignment, and avoid kyphosis, but the optimal surgical strategy remains controversial. The authors compared the anterior and posterior approach used to treat multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Cabraja M,Abbushi A,Koeppen D,Kroppenstedt S,Woiciechowsky C

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cavernoma-related epilepsy (CRE) is a frequent symptom in patients with cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs). Reports on surgical management and seizure outcome of epileptogenic CCM often focus on intracranial cavernoma in general. Therefore, data on CCMs within the temporal lobe are scarce. The authors th...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Schuss P,Marx J,Borger V,Brandecker S,Güresir Á,Hadjiathanasiou A,Hamed M,Schneider M,Surges R,Vatter H,Güresir E

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors aimed to compare the efficacy of lumbar vertebral body Hounsfield units (HUs) and pedicle HUs at predicting pedicle screw loosening. METHODS:The authors retrospectively assessed 143 patients with L3-5 instrumentation. The patients were classified into one of two groups based on the status of thei...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Xu F,Zou D,Li W,Sun Z,Jiang S,Zhou S,Li Z

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common form of primary brain cancer, has been significantly advanced by recent efforts to characterize the cancer genome using unbiased high-throughput sequencing analyses. While these studies have documented hundreds of mutations, gene copy alterations, and...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Kahle KT,Kozono D,Ng K,Hsieh G,Zinn PO,Nitta M,Chen CC

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Early and aggressive resection of low-grade gliomas (LGGs) leads to increased overall patient survival, decreased malignant progression, and better seizure control. This case series describes the authors' approach to achieving optimal neurological and surgical outcomes in patients referred by outside neurosurgeo...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Wilden JA,Voorhies J,Mosier KM,O'Neill DP,Cohen-Gadol AA

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Although a rarely reported occurrence, late failure of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) may occur in children as a result of a variety of factors. Delay in recognition of symptoms can lead to harmful deterioration in the patient's condition. The authors undertook this study to assess the capacity of cine p...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Faggin R,Calderone M,Denaro L,Meneghini L,d'Avella D

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Frontal sinus fractures are heterogeneous, and management of these fractures is often modified based on injury pattern and institutional experience. The optimal initial treatment of frontal sinus fractures is controversial. Treatment strategies are aimed at correcting cosmetic deformity, as well as at preventing delay...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Castro B,Walcott BP,Redjal N,Coumans JV,Nahed BV

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), often referred to as concussion when it occurs in sports, produces persistent cognitive problems in at least 15% of patients. Unfortunately, conventional neuropsychological tests usually yield results within normal limits in this population. The main objective of this event-re...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Gosselin N,Bottari C,Chen JK,Huntgeburth SC,De Beaumont L,Petrides M,Cheung B,Ptito A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors conducted a study to review their experience with tentorial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) treated with transarterial endovascular embolization in which Onyx was used. METHODS:The authors reviewed prospectively collected data in 9 patients with tentorial DAVFs treated with Onyx embolization be...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Puffer RC,Daniels DJ,Kallmes DF,Cloft HJ,Lanzino G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Previous methods to determine stroke prevalence, such as nationwide surveys, are labor-intensive endeavors. Recent advances in search engine query analytics have led to a new metric for disease surveillance to evaluate symptomatic phenomenon, such as influenza. The authors hypothesized that the use of search eng...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Walcott BP,Nahed BV,Kahle KT,Redjal N,Coumans JV

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumors carries a high risk for surgical damage to the motor pathways. This surgery is therefore optimal for testing the performance of intraoperative motor evoked potential (MEP) monitoring. This report attempts to provide evidence for the accurate representation of patients' pr...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Kothbauer KF,Deletis V,Epstein FJ

更新日期：1998-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The object of this study was to compare the effects and complications of manual and computer-aided shaping of titanium meshes for repairing large frontotemporoparietal skull defects following traumatic brain injury. METHODS:From March 2005 to June 2011, 161 patients with frontotemporoparietal skull defects were...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Luo J,Liu B,Xie Z,Ding S,Zhuang Z,Lin L,Guo Y,Chen H,Yu X

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to review the clinical outcome of patients treated for spinal dural arteriovenous malformations and investigate the presence of pretreatment indicators of outcome after short- and midterm follow-up. The authors retrospectively reviewed the records of 65 consecutive patients treated either surg...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Cenzato M,Debernardi A,Stefini R,D'Aliberti G,Piparo M,Talamonti G,Coppini M,Versari P

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive posterior cervical decompression (miPCD) has been described in several case series with promising preliminary results. The object of the current study was to compare the clinical outcomes between patients undergoing miPCD with anterior cervical discectomy and instrumented fusion (ACDFi). M...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Abbas SF,Spurgas MP,Szewczyk BS,Yim B,Ata A,German JW

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several cases of congenital or acquired temporal encephaloceles have been reported in the literature as the causative mechanism of simple and/or complex partial seizures. In this report the authors describe a rare case of spontaneous parietal encephalocele presenting with simple partial seizures and progressively incr...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Fountas KN,Smith JR,Jenkins PD,Murro AM

更新日期：2005-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In the treatment of acoustic neuroma, operative results have improved greatly during recent years, with high rates of functional cranial nerve preservation. Because of this, it has become more important to consider issues of patient satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) following treatment for these lesions. The auth...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Schwartz MS,Riddle SA,Delashaw JB Jr,Horgan MA,Kellogg JX,McMenomey SO

更新日期：1998-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEAdult spinal deformity surgery is an effective way of treating pain and disability, but little research has been done to evaluate the costs associated with changes in health outcome measures. This study determined the change in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and the cost per QALY in patients undergoing s...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Neal CJ,Mandell K,Tasikas E,Delaney JJ,Miller CA,Schlaff CD,Rosner MK

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Minimally invasive lumbar discectomy is a refinement of the standard open microsurgical discectomy technique. Proponents of the minimally invasive technique suggest that it improves patient outcome, shortens hospital stay, and decreases hospital costs. Despite these claims there is little support in the literatu...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： German JW,Adamo MA,Hoppenot RG,Blossom JH,Nagle HA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory rheumatic disease involving primarily the sacroiliac joints and the axial skeleton. The main clinical features are back pain and progressive stiffness of the spine. Oligoarthritis of the hips and shoulders, enthesopathy, and anterior uveitis are common...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Dakwar E,Reddy J,Vale FL,Uribe JS

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Isolated acute subdural hematoma (aSDH) is increasing in older populations and so is the use of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT). The dramatic increase of OAT-with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) as well as with conventional anticoagulants-is leading to changes in the care of patients who present with aSD...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Won SY,Dubinski D,Bruder M,Cattani A,Seifert V,Konczalla J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Stereotactic needle biopsies are usually performed for histopathological confirmation of intracranial lymphomas to guide adequate treatment. During biopsy, intraoperative histopathology is an effective tool to avoid acquisition of nondiagnostic samples. In the last years, 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-induce...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Kiesel B,Millesi M,Woehrer A,Furtner J,Bavand A,Roetzer T,Mischkulnig M,Wolfsberger S,Preusser M,Knosp E,Widhalm G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary leiomyosarcoma of the central nervous system is rare and has been described both de novo and following temporally remote radiotherapy for a different unrelated malignancy. The authors report the case of a 42-year-old man in whom 60Co radiation treatment had been performed for an unknown primary mass in the bra...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Yeh DJ,Hessler RB,Lee MR

更新日期：2002-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been increasing awareness that glioblastoma, which may seem histopathologically similar across many tumors, actually represents a group of molecularly distinct tumors. Emerging evidence suggests that cells even within the same tumor exhibit wide-ranging molecular diversity. Parallel to the discoveries of mol...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Aum DJ,Kim DH,Beaumont TL,Leuthardt EC,Dunn GP,Kim AH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the first identification of CTNNB1 mutations in adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (ACP), much has been learned about the molecular pathways and processes that are disrupted in ACP pathogenesis. To date this understanding has not translated into tangible patient benefit. The recent development of novel technique...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Apps JR,Martinez-Barbera JP

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00