Spontaneous spinal cord herniation: case report and review of the literature.

abstract：:A helpful clinical sign of ruptured cervical disc is pain relief upon arm abduction. When the disease process is spondylosis with foraminal stenosis, changing arm position does not relieve pain. Anatomical considerations are discussed. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Beatty RM,Fowler FD,Hanson EJ Jr

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A seasonal and meteorological influence on the incidence of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been suggested, but a consensus in the literature has yet to emerge. OBJECTIVE:This study examines the impact of weather patterns on the incidence of SAH using a geographically broad analysis of hospita...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Cowperthwaite MC,Burnett MG

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report on 32 neonates treated with ventriculosubgaleal (VSG) shunts to determine VSG shunt survival and associated complications. METHODS:Between 1993 and 1997, 37 VSG shunts were placed in 32 neonates when the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or the abdomen was considered unsuitable for ventriculoperitoneal shu...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Fulmer BB,Grabb PA,Oakes WJ,Mapstone TB

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Ethmoidal dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare intracranial lesions associated with a high risk of intracranial hemorrhage. Reported hemorrhage rates have ranged from 62 to 91%, and an aggressive clinical course is more likely than a benign clinical course. We describe the first case of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Deshmukh VR,Chang S,Albuquerque FC,McDougall CG,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the number of subsidences of inserted cervical carbon fiber cages and to define predictive factors for subsidence. METHODS:All patients treated for a cervical herniated disc and fusion with a cervical carbon fiber cage between January 2002 and December 2003 were retrospectively identified. The...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bartels RH,Donk RD,Feuth T

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From December 1981 through August 1984, 24 patients with spinal cord compression syndrome due to epidural neoplasms were evaluated for radiotherapy with clinical examination, radiographs of the spine, and myelography. All plain films were reviewed, and mock radiotherapy fields designed using specific criteria for marg...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Calkins AR,Olson MA,Ellis JH

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:The present report explored the effect of electrical stimulation on the inferior thalamic peduncle in a patient with resistant major depression disorder (MDD). CLINICAL PRESENTATION:This report refers to a 49-year-old woman with a history of recurrent episodes of major depression for 20 years ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jiménez F,Velasco F,Salin-Pascual R,Hernández JA,Velasco M,Criales JL,Nicolini H

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although mirror pain occurs after cordotomy in patients experiencing unilateral pain via a referred pain mechanism, no studies have examined whether this pain mechanism operates in patients who have bilateral pain. OBJECTIVE:To assess the usefulness of cordotomy for bilateral pain from the viewpoint of incr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Higaki N,Yorozuya T,Nagaro T,Tsubota S,Fujii T,Fukunaga T,Moriyama M,Yoshikawa T

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:Formation of cerebral de novo aneurysms (CDNAs) is rare, and the pathogenesis remains obscure. We analyzed factors involved in formation of CDNAs and suggest guidelines for follow-up of patients. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:We retrospectively reviewed intracranial aneurysms at our institute and pub...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Rahmah NN,Horiuchi T,Kusano Y,Sasaki T,Hongo K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the natural course of functional recovery of the vascular endothelium and smooth muscle after clipping injury of the rat carotid artery. Vascular injury was induced by clipping the right carotid arteries of Wistar rats. The contractile response to KCl, serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), and norep...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tsukahara T,Yonekawa Y,Yamamoto M,Kaku Y,Ogata N,Taniguchi T

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial pressure sensors and subdural and subgaleal sensing tambours were used to measure the pressure difference between the intracranial and subgaleal spaces in two monkeys. The pressure differential was transmitted to fluid bathing a piston, to which an isotope source (145Pm) was attached. The radiation signal...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Meyer GA,Millis RM,Budzinski J

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benign hemangioendothelioma is rarely included in discussions of vascular neoplasms involving the central nervous system, whereas it is a well-defined entity outside the neuraxis. We present four cases of benign hemangioendothelioma, including an infantile hemangioendothelioma with venous drainage into the transverse ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pearl GS,Takei Y,Tindall GT,O'Brien MS,Payne NS,Hoffman JC

更新日期：1980-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Operations on the 4th ventricle offer the potential for injury of the brain stem, cerebellum, cranial nerves, and major cerebellar arteries and veins. Twenty-five cadaver brains were examined using 3x to 25x magnification to define the relationship of these vital structures to the 4th ventricle. The 4th ventricle has ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Matsushima T,Rhoton AL Jr,Lenkey C

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of basilar artery blood flow is of interest in many neurosurgical situations. With use of ultrasonography, the standard posterior approach is difficult in neurointensive care. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the accuracy of an alternative submandibular approach for the assessment of blood flow in the basil...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Geeraerts T,Thome W,Tanaka S,Leblanc PE,Duranteau J,Vigué B

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OBJECTIVE AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: We present two cases of post-traumatic indirect carotid-cavernous fistulas. Trauma produces the direct type of carotid-cavernous fistula in almost all cases, and recognition that trauma may induce the indirect type has been rarely reported. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:Both patie...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jacobson BE,Nesbit GM,Ahuja A,Barnwell SL

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The phosphorylation of an M(r) 20,000 myosin light chain (MLC20) promotes the generation of contractile force through actin-myosin adenosine triphosphatase in most agonist-mediated vascular smooth muscle cell contraction. However, the role of calcium-mediated contractile processes in sustained arterial narrowing after...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Harada T,Seto M,Sasaki Y,London S,Luo Z,Mayberg M

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previously, we reported bypass coaptation of the C3 and C4 anterior rami to the upper trunk of the brachial plexus for restoration of the muscles denervated as a result of C5 and C6 nerve root avulsion. This procedure is thought to be superior to the transfer of individual peripheral nerve fibers to the brach...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yamada S,Lonser RR,Colohan AR,Yamada SM,Won DJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A 10-year prospective clinical and magnetic resonance imaging study was undertaken to determine the natural history of venous malformations. We assessed the hemorrhage rate and morbidity associated with venous malformations of the brain. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From 1986 to 1996, 80 patients with venous malform...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： McLaughlin MR,Kondziolka D,Flickinger JC,Lunsford S,Lunsford LD

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a risk factor for Alzheimer disease (AD), a neurocognitive disorder with similar cellular abnormalities. We recently discovered a small molecule (Peptide 6) corresponding to an active region of human ciliary neurotrophic factor, with neurogenic and neurotrophic properties in m...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Chohan MO,Bragina O,Kazim SF,Statom G,Baazaoui N,Bragin D,Iqbal K,Nemoto E,Yonas H

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure may reduce many of the risks and limitations associated with posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). However, little is known about the biomechanical difference between PLIF and TLIF. OBJECTIVE:To determine the biomechanical difference between PL...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Xu H,Tang H,Guan X,Jiang F,Xu N,Ju W,Zhu X,Zhang X,Zhang Q,Li M

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Length of stay beyond medical readiness (LOS-BMR) leads to increased expenses and higher morbidity related to hospital-acquired conditions. OBJECTIVE:To determine the proportion of admitted neurosurgical patients who have LOS-BMR and associated risk factors and costs. METHODS:We performed a prospective, co...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Linzey JR,Foshee R,Moriguchi F,Adapa AR,Koduri S,Kahn EN,Williamson CA,Sheehan K,Rajajee V,Thompson BG,Muraszko KM,Pandey AS

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acute recovery from concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) is assessed in samples of NFL and high school athletes evaluated within days of injury. METHODS:All athletes were evaluated within days of injury using a computer-based neuropsychological test and symptom inventory protocol. Test performance was co...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pellman EJ,Lovell MR,Viano DC,Casson IR

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:SUBAXIAL CERVICAL FACET DISLOCATION INJURIES: STANDARDS:There is insufficient evidence to recommend treatment standards. GUIDELINES:There is insufficient evidence to recommend treatment guidelines. OPTIONS:Closed or open reduction of subaxial cervical facet dislocation injuries is recommended. Treatment o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hadley MN,Walters BC,Grabb PA,Oyesiku NM,Przybylski GJ,Resnick DK,Ryken TC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies reporting the composition of cerebrospinal fluid obtained from hydrocephalic humans have been critically reviewed. Hydrocephalus-induced alterations in the cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of neurotransmitters and peptide neuromodulators, products of glycolysis and nucleotide metabolism, neural cell-derived ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Del Bigio MR

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Meningiomas arising primarily within the internal auditory canal (IAC) are notably rare. By far the most common tumors that are encountered in this region are neuromas. We report a series of eight patients with meningiomas of the IAC, analyzing the clinical presentations, surgical management strategies, and c...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nakamura M,Roser F,Mirzai S,Matthies C,Vorkapic P,Samii M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To systematically appraise the study design and quality of reporting of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on neurosurgical procedures and to identify potential defects and biases. METHODS:Randomized controlled trials with at least five patients comparing any neurosurgical procedure against another procedur...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Vranos G,Tatsioni A,Polyzoidis K,Ioannidis JP

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The promising results of the Solitaire Flow Restoration (FR) With the Intention for Thrombectomy (SWIFT) trial recently led to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Solitaire FR stent retriever device for recanalization of cerebral vessels in patients with acute ischemic stroke. OBJECTIVE:To re...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mokin M,Dumont TM,Veznedaroglu E,Binning MJ,Liebman KM,Fessler RD 2nd,To CY,Turner RD 4th,Turk AS,Chaudry MI,Arthur AS,Fox BD,Hanel RA,Tawk RG,Kan P,Gaughen JR Jr,Lanzino G,Lopes DK,Chen M,Moftakhar R,Billingsley

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The most common postoperative complication of the transsphenoidal approach is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea. If the dura is widely opened beyond the sellar floor and massive intraoperative CSF leakage is encountered, then the conventional packing method, in which the sella turcica is filled with pieces...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kitano M,Taneda M

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reports from relatively small series of pediatric patients predominantly from single centers have hampered accurate analysis of outcome from endoscopic third ventriculostomy. We combined patients from nine pediatric neurosurgery centers across Canada to obtain a better estimate of outcome and identify factors...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Drake JM,Canadian Pediatric Neurosurgery Study Group.

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maximizing extent of resection (EOR) improves outcomes in adults with World Health Organization (WHO) grade II low-grade gliomas (LGG). However, recent studies demonstrate that LGGs bearing a mutation in the isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) gene are a distinct molecular and clinical entity. It remains uncle...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Patel T,Bander ED,Venn RA,Powell T,Cederquist GY,Schaefer PM,Puchi LA,Akhmerov A,Ogilvie S,Reiner AS,Moussazadeh N,Tabar V

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00