Hypertensive pneumocephalus and nasal fistula in ventriculo-peritoneal shunt: case report and review of literature.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The choice of heterologous materials for cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy is still difficult. The aim of this study is to examine the association between material of choice and related complications to suggest the best treatment option. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:A systematic review was performed fo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Morselli C,Zaed I,Tropeano MP,Cataletti G,Iaccarino C,Rossini Z,Servadei F

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid artery dissections have long been associated with compromise of the structural integrity of the arterial wall from heritable connective-tissue disorders, hypertension, and trauma. However, an association between spontaneous internal carotid artery dissection and tortuous or redundant carotid anatomy ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Kim ST,Brinjikji W,Lehman VT,Carr CM,Luetmer PH,Rydberg CH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Free fat in the ventricular space is a rare but well recognized complication of ruptured tumour of dermal origin. However, only 1 patient of spontaneous rupture of spinal dermoid tumour with disseminated fat in the central canal and ventricles has been described in the literature. The authors report an extremely rare ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Goyal A,Singh D,Singh AK,Gupta V,Sinha S

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common cause of permanent disability for which clinical management remains suboptimal. Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a common sequela following TBI leading to death and permanent disability if not properly managed. While clinicians often employ stepwise acute care algorithms...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Yue JK,Rick JW,Deng H,Feldman MJ,Winkler EA

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Starting from January 2008, we systematically irrigated the surgical wounds of patients undergoing spine surgery with a solution of povidone-iodine and hydrogen peroxide. We prospectively recorded the clinical data of patients who underwent spine surgery during 2008 and we compared the results with retrospectively rev...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Ulivieri S,Toninelli S,Petrini C,Oliveri G

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial aneurysm in children is a rare pathology. Epidemiological studies have indicated that aneurysms in pediatric age are characterized by predominance in male subjects, a frequent great volume and a prevalently distal localization. It is assumed that these factors prove the traumatic origin (accident or birth...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Gallari G,Chibbaro S,Perra G

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lumbar stenosis patients typically present with neurogenic claudication or radiculopathy. Studies have shown the benefit of surgical management of lumbar stenosis for patients who fail medical management. Surgical management traditionally involved an open laminectomy and foramenotomies. The emergence of minimally inva...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Johans SJ,Amin BY,Mummaneni PV

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report two clinical trials concerning chemotherapy and immunotherapy combined in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors. In the first study bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and in the second Levamisole (LMS) were utilized as immunostimulating agents. Chemotherapy was performed with BCNU or CCNU...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Knerich R,Robustelli della Cuna G,Butti G,Pavesi L,Adinolfi D,Preti P,Locatelli D

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of Hodgkin's disease are described; one was intracerebrally located and the other one extended to bone, dura mater and cerebral parenchyma. The classification of the different types of intracranial Hodgkin's disease is reviewed, and the role of Computed Tomography and surgery in the management of this pathol...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Alvarez F,Roda JM,Anciones B,Blazquez MG,Perez-Alvarez M

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A preliminary report on the immunological monitoring of primary intracranial neoplasms is presented. The most important findings concerning B-cells and T-cells mediated immunity and delayed hypersensitivity reactions in this kind of patients, are discussed. Among the fairly significant immunobiological pictures, the A...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Gerosa M,Raumer R,Amadori G,Semenzato G,Gasparotto G,Carteri A

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The availability of Flow Diverters and new endovascular techniques has greatly reduced the need and indications for bypass surgery. Nevertheless, there are situations where a bypass is the best option for a complex cerebrovascular problem. METHODS:Generally typical indications are giant aneurysms with a wid...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Cenzato M,Bortolotti C

更新日期：2016-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The authors have carried out a retrospective study to assess the advantages of real-time spinal navigation with 3D-fluoro images (O-arm® and StealthStation® navigation systems, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA) versus fluoroscopy in spinal surgery. The aim of the study is to ascertain whether this technology ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Roccucci P,Peron S,Minotti M,Stefini R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report a rare case of traumatic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery observed in a 19-year-old man after a car accident. The aneurysm was recognized by cerebral angiography performed immediately after trauma and clipped to avoid delayed rupture. The literature on traumatic aneurysms is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Cerillo A,Vizioli L,Meglio G,Villano M,Kniahynicki C,Tedeschi G

更新日期：1987-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Accurately locating small subcortical brain lesions is very important for maximal surgical resection with minimal neurological damage. Intraoperative MRI has proved to be more precise than ultrasound, it is relatively expensive and is not available in all centers. Herein we describe a new, simple, safe and e...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Kazanci A,Gurcan O,Gurcay A,Bozkurt I,Algin O,Turkoglu O,Bavbek M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To better understand the relationship between the modalities of the surgical ablation of medulloblastomas--partial versus total tumor exeresis--and the pattern of tumoral relapse (local regrowth or metastases at distance), we have analyzed forty-five children affected by cerebellar medulloblastomas, observed at the Po...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Di Rocco C,Iannelli A,Tancredi A

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a 61-year-old female patient who presents with the clinical triad of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), abnormal gait, urinary incontinence and dementia. On CT scanning, she is found to have a large arachnoid cyst which mimicked the syndrome of NPH. This is also the 60th published case of arachnoid cyst pr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Ramtahal J

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report a case of intracranial meningioma in two sisters, with no evidence of neurofibromatosis. A study of the karyotype has been performed; in one patient we have found a pericentric inversion of one chromosome 9. The possible role of the genetical factors in the develop of familial meningiomas is discuss...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Ferrante L,Acqui M,Mastronardi L,Nucci F

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyponatremia is a frequent occurrence after pituitary surgery, having been described in 9% to 35% of the patients. It is produced by the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) or, more frequently, by the cerebral salt-wasting syndrome (CSWS). The clinical presentation of both syndromes is ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Casulari LA,Costa KN,Albuquerque RC,Naves LA,Suzuki K,Domingues L

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Liu Y,Du K,Sun F,Xu H,Li J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The transcallosal route has been propagated as a safe approach to midline tumors. The present study was performed in order to elucidate the neurobehavioral late sequelae in patients after transcallosal microsurgery on near-midline tumors. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN:The present study was performed retrospectively wi...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Hütter BO,Spetzger U,Bertalanffy H,Gilsbach JM

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of a so called azygous anomaly of the distal ACA, consisting in a single branch, is rare. Authors report two cases of azygous aneurysm on which surgery was performed successfully, and describe their angiographic characteristics, the frequent association of an aneurysm with azygous and the morphological ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Nardi PV,Esposito S,Greco R,Massari A,Patricolo A

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ependymoma can arise throughout all compartments of the central nervous system with prevalence for intracranial and spinal location in children and adults, respectively. The current histopathology based WHO grading system distinguishes grade I, II 'classic', and III 'anaplastic' ependymoma. However, analysis of multip...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Hübner JM,Kool M,Pfister SM,Pajtler KW

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last seven years (1985-91) 28 primary tumours in the cauda among 104 intraspinal tumors were observed. The largest group (71%) comprised ependymomas and neurinomas. The rest included 5 lipomas, 2 astrocytomas and 1 epidermoid. Low-back pain without or with sciatic or crural irradiation was the most common i...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Parenti G,Fiori L,Marconi F,Tusini G

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Results from surgical series of tuberculum and planum sphenoidale meningiomas tends to be heterogeneous. Sekhar-Mortazavi tumor classification system has been recently proposed in order to predict the surgical risk and outcome. METHOD:We retrospectively reviewed a consecutive series of tuberculum and planum...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Giammattei L,Messerer M,Belouaer A,Daniel RT

更新日期：2018-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Occurrence of internal carotid artery injuries associated with skull base fracture has been reported. A. report a case of fatal intracranial carotid dissection related to petrous fracture involving the carotid canal. Identification of carotid lesions may be difficult and generally related to appearance of unexpected n...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Tartara F,Regolo P,Servadei F,Versari PP,Giovanelli M

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The filum terminale is an exceptional location for isolated hemangioblastoma. Only five cases are reported in literature, prior to the magnetic resonance imaging era. A 57-year-old man was referred to our Department with a prolonged history of progressive back pain, particularly severe when recumbent, and recurrent un...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Farneti M,Ferracini R,Migliore A,Trapella G,Veronesi V

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:If pragmatic recommendations for treatment of severely head-injured patients could really be applied, they would probably have a considerable impact in terms of reduction in mortality and disability. Since 1995 a Group of Italian Neurointensivists and Neurosurgeons belonging to the Italian Societies of Neurosurgery (S...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Procaccio F,Stocchetti N,Citerio G,Berardino M,Beretta L,Della Corte F,D'Avella D,Brambilla GL,Delfini R,Servadei F,Tomei G

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain metastases are a common problem in solid malignancies and still represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality. With the ongoing improvement in systemic therapies, the expectations on the efficacy of brain metastases directed treatment options are growing. As local therapies against brain metastases continue...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Specht HM,Combs SE

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report their results on the treatment of 10 cases of primary spinal epidural lymphoma. All patients underwent surgery followed by radiotherapy and 60% of them improved after treatment. The Authors stress the importance the preoperative neurological status and early diagnosis play on the prognosis. They con...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Cappellani G,Giuffrè F,Tropea R,Guarnera F,Augello G,Chiaramonte I,Mancuso P

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropsychological changes following corpus callosotomy depend on the degree of the callosal section, the portion sectioned and the patient's age at the time of the surgery. Anterior section frequently results in transient hemiparesis of the non-dominant leg and temporary difficulties in initiating speech. Posterior s...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Sauerwein HC,Lassonde M

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00