Microsurgically critical anomaly of the anterior communicating artery complex during the pterional approach to a ruptured aneurysm: double fenestration of the proximal A2 segments.

abstract：:A transducer-tipped ventricular drainage catheter (TVDC) was developed to allow continuous measurement of intracranial pressure (i.c.p.) without interrupting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. The 8.5 Fr catheter with a double lumen has 16 side holes for CSF drainage and a small silicone strain-gauge transducer on th...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kasai K,Samejima H,Ueda M,Ushikubo Y,Yanai H,Kukita C,Kato T

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study analyzed the impact of case volume on outcome after cerebral aneurysm clipping at all 382 core neurosurgical training centers certified by the Japan Neurosurgical Society. A survey requested information on all clipping surgeries for cerebral aneurysms performed during 2003. Among these centers, 369 (...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Hattori N,Katayama Y,Abe T,Japan Neurosurgical Society.

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The retrolabyrinthine presigmoid transpetrosal approach is a modification of the subtemporal approach which is suitable for complete amygdalectomy. By drilling away the retrolabyrinthine presigmoid petrosal bone, at least 1 cm more space below and 1 cm more space medially is obtained than in the subtemporal approach, ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Hori T,Kondo S,Takenobu A,Hirao J,Kohaya N,Takeuchi H,Watanabe T

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated cortical vein thrombosis (ICVT) is extremely rare. Only single case or small series of ICVT have been reported; clinical details are still uncertain. We report a case of isolated superficial sylvian vein thrombosis with exceedingly long cord sign. A 14-year-old female with severe sudden onset headache visited...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kitamura Y,Hara K,Tsunematsu K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) secreted by glioblastoma (T98G) cells on the secretion of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) by lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells stimulated with tumor cells was investigated in cocultures of LAK and Daudi cells supplemented with T98G culture supernatant, T98G c...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Naganuma H,Sasaki A,Satoh E,Nagasaka M,Nakano S,Isoe S,Tasaka K,Nukui H

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic lumbar synovial cysts (LSCs) are a rare cause of degenerative narrowing of the spinal canal, with thecal sac or nerve root compression. True synovial cysts have a thick wall lined by synovial cells, containing granulation tissue, numerous histiocytes, and giant cells. In contrast, pseudo-cysts lack special...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Ganau M,Ennas F,Bellisano G,Ganau L,Ambu R,Faa G,Maleci A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A noninvasive, simplified method using inhalation of stable xenon (Xe(s)) and computed tomographic (CT) scanning to estimate regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) and regional partition coefficient (r lambda) is described. Twenty-four patients with cerebrovascular occlusive disease and six volunteer controls inhaled 30%...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Touho H,Karasawa J,Shishido H,Yamada K,Shibamoto K

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A simple new method for making a rat post-angioplasty stenosis model was developed using a single-lumen compliant balloon catheter/guidewire system and no special diet. This technique was applied to 10 9-week-old Wistar rats fed a normal diet. The catheter/guidewire system was inserted from the external carotid artery...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Tsuruta W,Yamamoto T,Suzuki K,Yoshida F,Matsumura A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-eight patients with spontaneous carotid-cavernous sinus fistulas (CCFs) were treated using a variety of techniques. Three of four patients with direct CCFs underwent intravascular embolization with a detachable balloon. Embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles through an external carotid endoarterial route...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kinugasa K,Tokunaga K,Kamata I,Mandai S,Sugiu K,Handa A,Ohmoto T

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 56-year-old male with two mycotic aneurysms associated with infective endocarditis was treated by endovascular surgery before mitral valve replacement. Angiography revealed a ruptured proximal aneurysm and an unruptured distal aneurysm on the right middle cerebral artery. The ruptured aneurysm was successfully treat...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Watanabe A,Hirano K,Ishii R

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rise in the incidence of tuberculosis is generally related to human immunodeficiency virus infection. However, intracranial tuberculoma, a complication of tuberculosis considered to be a critical disease, can develop even in the absence of immunosuppressive state. Here, we describe 2 cases of intracranial tubercul...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Matsumoto Y,Aikawa H,Narita S,Tsutsumi M,Yoshida H,Etou H,Sakamoto K,Inoue R,Nii K,Kazekawa K

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year-old male presented with a 5-year history of progressive right exophthalmos and visual loss. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a right intraorbital lesion. [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography ([(18)F]FDG-PET) revealed high uptake in the tumor. No FDG was accumulated in the remaining optic t...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Miyamoto J,Sasajima H,Owada K,Mineura K

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 51-year-old female with a ruptured dissecting vertebral artery aneurysm underwent an uneventful wrapping technique using Biobond-soaked gauze through a unilateral suboccipital transcondyle approach. On the 3rd postoperative day, she developed pareses of the ipsilateral VII through XII cranial nerves. Daily intraveno...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kuroki T,Aoki K,Aoki Y,Nemoto A,Yamazaki T,Katsume M,Takasu N

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-year-old female presented with medulla oblongata germinoma manifesting as numbness in the extremities. Computed tomography demonstrated a mass in the medulla oblongata expanding into the fourth ventricle. The tumor was partially removed. Immunohistochemical staining of the tumor specimen demonstrated large epithe...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Sugiyama K,Uozumi T,Goishi J,Sogabe T,Arita K,Maeda H,Ikawa F

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with giant intracavernous internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms were intolerant to balloon test occlusion of the ICA, and later developed spontaneous thrombosis of the aneurysm and the parent ICA without ischemic sequelae. Case 1: A 60-year-old female with a giant right intracavernous ICA aneurysm prese...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kurokawa R,Kuroshima Y,Yoshida K,Kawase T

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have 32 university hospitals and 18 general hospitals for neurosurgical training in Korea. Recently I have analyzed intracranial aneurysm cases which had an operation in 28 university hospitals and nine general hospitals. I have reported 2863 aneurysm operation cases. The location of aneurysm consisted of 865 aneur...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Sim JH

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 61-year-old male presented with a recurrent solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) arising from the falx cerebri with intraventricular extension manifesting as nausea and vomiting. Magnetic resonance imaging showed the heterogeneously enhanced tumor in the falx, which extended to the bilateral lateral ventricles and the third...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Teranishi K,Yamamoto T,Nakao Y,Osada H,Wada R,Mori K

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 47-year-old man presented with chronic cranial subdural hematomas (SDHs) associated with spinal SDH manifesting as onset of severe lumbago revealed in the follow up for bilateral subdural effusions after trauma. Left chronic cranial SDH was first identified. Two months after evacuation of the left chronic cranial SD...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Hagihara N,Abe T,Kojima K,Watanabe M,Tabuchi K

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This clinical case report represents an interesting manifestation of a neurovascular condition that can be easily overlooked by the practicing healthcare provider. In the United States, a Hispanic patient of non-Asian descent presented with atypical symptoms of intractable headache and nausea with no evidence of neuro...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Diaz UJ,Cabán-Martinez AJ,Halder GE

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal epidural cavernous hemangiomas are very rare; only 18 cases have been reported in the literature. The authors describe the case of a 38-year-old male whose first symptom was numbness of the foot, which, after 2 years, spread to the abdomen. On admission, he had no weakness but exhibited hyper-reflex of the lowe...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kurose K,Kishi H,Sadatoh T

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superficial siderosis is a rare condition caused by hemosiderin deposits in the central nervous system (CNS) due to prolonged or recurrent low-grade bleeding into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). CNS tumor could be one of the sources of bleeding, both pre- and postoperatively. We report an extremely rare case of superfi...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Tosaka M,Sato K,Amanuma M,Higuchi T,Arai M,Aishima K,Shimizu T,Horiguchi K,Sugawara K,Yoshimoto Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year-old female presented with an unusual case of microcystic meningioma manifesting as a 4-year history of unsteady gait, dysarthria, and hearing loss. Computed tomography disclosed a large hypodense mass in the right cerebellopontine angle, clivus, and middle fossa, with slight contrast enhancement. T1-weighted...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kubota Y,Ueda T,Kagawa Y,Sakai N,Hara A

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 35-year-old woman presented with a solitary neurofibroma in an unusual presacral location without neurofibromatosis manifesting as bilateral chronic sciatica for 2 years. She was initially considered as having a giant right ovarian mass, but was referred with a prediagnosis of solitary giant sacral nerve sheath tumo...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Topsakal C,Erol FS,Ozercan I,Murat A,Gurates B

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs) occur often in elderly persons and can occur with mild head trauma. With burr-hole irrigation as standard treatment, symptoms usually improve and can be cured, and outcomes are good, but postoperative recurrences are a common problem. This study investigated the effectiveness and rec...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kuwabara M,Sadatomo T,Yuki K,Migita K,Imada Y,Shimizu K,Hara T,Oba H,Kurisu K

更新日期：2017-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical spinal neurinomas are benign tumors that arise from nerve roots. Based on their location, these tumors can also take the form of a dumbbell-shaped mass. Treatment strategies for these tumors have raised several controversial issues such as appropriate surgical indications and selection of surgical approaches ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Ito K,Aoyama T,Miyaoka Y,Horiuchi T,Hongo K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The principal prognostic factors and effect on survival were retrospectively evaluated in 56 adult patients with supratentorial low grade astrocytomas treated between 1967 and 1993. Fifteen factors were evaluated with uni- and multivariate analysis to investigate their importance in predicting the length of survival. ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Iwabuchi S,Bishara S,Herbison P,Erasmus A,Samejima H

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 58-year-old male suffered a massive intratumoral hemorrhage after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt before treatment for pineocytoma. At admission, he complained of headache, urinary incontinence, gait disturbance, and recent memory disturbance. His neurological examination revealed impaired memory and papil...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Matsumoto K,Imaoka T,Tomita S,Ohmoto T

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Measurement of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and computed tomography (CT) cisternography were performed in 37 patients with a tentative diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) to predict their surgical outcome. The mean CBF of the whole brain was measured quantitatively by single photon emission computed tomograp...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Chang CC,Kuwana N,Ito S,Ikegami T

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior decompression of a cervical ossified posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) which involves the dura mater occasionally results in a postoperative cerebrospinal fluid fistula. Bone window computed tomography (CT) was carried out to detect dural defects in 21 patients with cervical OPLL. Twelve of 21 patients h...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Hida K,Iwasaki Y,Koyanagi I,Abe H

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between the expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) and protein, a potent mitogen for vascular smooth muscle cells in vivo, and administration of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor cilazapril, which suppresses smooth muscle cells proliferation in ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Iwata A,Masago A,Yamada K

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00