Treatment of extracranial and intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous fistulae using stent grafts.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with partial or complete bilateral vertebral artery occlusion often present with signs and symptoms of transient ischemic attacks or infarction. Advances in phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging have led to noninvasive assessment of volumetric blood flow rates and direction that help in the worku...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Starke RM,Chwajol M,Lefton D,Sen C,Berenstein A,Langer DJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal cord cavernous malformations (CMs) are associated with 2 types of angiographically occult "cryptic venous anomalies," which differ in location with respect to the spinal cord. The anatomic distinction between superficial and intramedullary is important in that the latter heighten the risks of CM resec...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pearl MS,Chen JX,Gregg L,San Millàn D,Belzberg A,Jallo G,Gailloud P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vittorio Marchi was an Italian neuroscientist who lived during the second half of the 19th century. He is generally remembered for developing a novel staining method to trace the degeneration of nervous fibers in lesions of the central nervous system. This osmium-based method was used worldwide for approximately a cen...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Talamonti G,D'Aliberti G,Debernardi A,Innocenti G

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:The choice of surgical approach to treat medial tentorial meningiomas is crucial and sometimes difficult to make. Although the subtemporal approach is most commonly used for lesions that extend mostly supratentorially, it risks injury to the vein of Labbé or the veins coursing along the subtemp...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Uchiyama N,Hasegawa M,Kita D,Yamashita J

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Risk factors for poor quality of life (QOL) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) remain poorly described. OBJECTIVE:To identify the frequency and predictors of poor QOL 1 year after SAH. METHODS:We studied 1-year QOL in a prospectively collected cohort of 1181 consecutively admitted SAH survivors between Ju...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Taufique Z,May T,Meyers E,Falo C,Mayer SA,Agarwal S,Park S,Connolly ES,Claassen J,Schmidt JM

更新日期：2016-02-01 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:Transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing's disease from a pituitary adenoma is an effective and safe treatment. Definitive preoperative diagnosis of Cushing's disease caused by a pituitary adenoma is often difficult, particularly in patients with normal imaging studies and a normal sella turcica. We present the ou...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Semple PL,Vance ML,Findling J,Laws ER Jr

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have reviewed our experience with gangliogliomas treated in the post-computed tomography (CT) era at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Of 234 newly histologically verified neoplasms seen at our institution since 1975, 10 (4.3%) were gangliogliomas of the cerebral hemispheres. The presenting complaint was sei...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sutton LN,Packer RJ,Rorke LB,Bruce DA,Schut L

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cingulum bundle (CB) has long been a target for psychiatric neurosurgical procedures, but with limited understanding of the brain networks being impacted. Recent advances in human tractography could provide a foundation to better understand the effects of neurosurgical interventions on the CB; however, t...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sweet JA,Beylergil SB,Thyagaraj S,Herring EZ,Drapekin JE,Gao K,Calabrese JR,Miller JP,McIntyre CC

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Posttraumatic spinal cord herniation is a rare condition. We describe a case of spinal cord herniation into an associated pseudomeningocele after a brachial plexus avulsion injury. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 33-year-old man began to develop progressive Horner's syndrome 14 years after a brachial plexus avulsion...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yokota H,Yokoyama K,Noguchi H,Uchiyama Y

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although previous evidence suggests that the cognitive effects of concussions are cumulative, the effect of time interval between repeat concussions is largely unknown. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of time interval between repeat concussions on the cognitive function of mice. METHODS:We used a weight-...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Meehan WP 3rd,Zhang J,Mannix R,Whalen MJ

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The treatment of space-occupying cystic lesions includes percutaneous cyst aspiration, marsupialization, percutaneous ventriculocystotomy, or Rickham catheter implantation. In some patients, the cysts tend to recur and repeated evacuations are necessary. The authors present a new treatment method with interna...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Berlis A,Vesper J,Ostertag C

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracranial aneurysm rupture prediction is poor, with only a few risk factors for rupture identified and used in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE:To provide an overview of all the risk factors (including genetic, molecular, morphological, and hemodynamic factors) that have potential for use in clinical practic...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kleinloog R,de Mul N,Verweij BH,Post JA,Rinkel GJE,Ruigrok YM

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The author presents data to support the continued need for ablative procedures, particularly cordotomy, in the management of cancer-related pain. METHODS:Fifty-one patients with cancer-related body or face pain were treated with computed tomography-guided radiofrequency ablation of the spinothalamic tract or...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Raslan AM

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This pilot study presents a possible modification of direct cortical electrical stimulation technique for the recording of motor evoked potentials under general anesthesia. The exposed primary motor cortex was stimulated by a short train of anodal rectangular pulses at high frequency (300-500 Hz), while the compound m...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Taniguchi M,Cedzich C,Schramm J

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giant fusiform and dolichoectatic aneurysms of the basilar trunk and vertebrobasilar junction (BTVBJ-GFDA) are extremely difficult to treat. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate factors influencing survival and outcome of BTVBJ-GFDA by performing a retrospective multicenter cohort study. METHODS:A total of 32 patients wi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nakatomi H,Kiyofuji S,Ono H,Tanaka M,Kamiyama H,Takizawa K,Imai H,Saito N,Shiokawa Y,Morita A,Flemming KD,Link MJ

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of osteomyelitis of the skull base with associated problems in diagnosis and therapy are discussed. Patients with atypical skull base osteomyelitis are difficult to diagnose as they have no ear abnormalities, but they often develop multiple cranial nerve deficits mimicking symptoms of a posterior fossa mas...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Malone DG,O'Boynick PL,Ziegler DK,Batnitzky S,Hubble JP,Holladay FP

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This was a pathological study to investigate the healing process for cerebral dissecting aneurysms presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). METHODS:Thirteen dissecting aneurysms that presented with SAH were obtained from 13 patients. Nine aneurysms arose from the vertebral artery, two arose from the an...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mizutani T,Kojima H,Asamoto S

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunocytochemical characterization of choroid plexus neoplasms was performed in seven cases, five being of benign choroid plexus papilloma (CPP) and the other two of malignant choroid plexus papilloma (choroid plexus carcinoma CPC). Immunohistochemical examination was performed with antibodies to glial fibrillary aci...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Matsushima T,Inoue T,Takeshita I,Fukui M,Iwaki T,Kitamoto T

更新日期：1988-09-01 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：:A successfully managed case of posterior fossa subdural hematoma occurring in a hemophiliac is reported, and the rarity of this lesion is mentioned. The management of the hemophiliac who is a victim of craniocerebral trauma is discussed, with emphasis on the use of computerized tomographic scanning to obtain rapid dia...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Raggio JF,Fleischer AS,Corley CC

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate patients' clinical outcome, survival, and performance status, at the long-term follow-up evaluation after aggressive microsurgical resection of petroclival meningiomas. METHODS:During a 13-year period (1991-2004), 150 patients underwent 207 operative procedures for resection of petroclival mening...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Natarajan SK,Sekhar LN,Schessel D,Morita A

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Syringomyelia in association with the Dandy-Walker complex is rare and only 17 cases have been reported, mostly as autopsy findings or incidental reports in series for other conditions. We present a further case report and discuss the possible pathogenetic mechanisms of syrinx formation in the ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hammond CJ,Chitnavis B,Penny CC,Strong AJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)-based functional neuronavigation in surgery of cerebral gliomas with pyramidal tract (PT) involvement with respect to both perioperative assessment and follow-up outcome. METHODS:A prospective, randomized controlled study was conducted between 2001 and 2005. A conse...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wu JS,Zhou LF,Tang WJ,Mao Y,Hu J,Song YY,Hong XN,Du GH

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although arachnoid cysts and intracranial aneurysms are very common lesions, their association in the same patient is rare. We present a case of a middle cerebral artery aneurysm ruptured into an arachnoid cyst. We found only six cases with intracystic hemorrhage reported in the literature. The presence of an...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Zanini MA,Faleiros AT,Rondinelli G,Gabarra RC,Resende LA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Doppler ultrasonic cardiac monitoring of patients undergoing trans-sphenoidal pituitary operations in the semisitting position has revealed the occurrence of venous air embolism in 3 of 31 consecutive cases. One such case is presented. Air may be drawn into the venous system whenever a gradient exists between the site...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Newfield P,Albin MS,Chestnut JS,Maroon J

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several studies have shown that human gliomas contain a small population of cells with stem cell-like features. It has been proposed that these "cancer stem cells" may be uniquely responsible for glioma formation and recurrence. However, human gliomas also contain an abundance of cells that closely resemble m...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ogden AT,Waziri AE,Lochhead RA,Fusco D,Lopez K,Ellis JA,Kang J,Assanah M,McKhann GM,Sisti MB,McCormick PC,Canoll P,Bruce JN

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance neurography was used to directly image cervical spinal nerves in patients with clinical and radiographic evidence of cervical radiculopathy. A magnetic resonance imaging phased-array coil system was used to obtain high-resolution coronal T1-weighted spin echo, coronal/axial T2-weighted fast spin ech...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Dailey AT,Tsuruda JS,Goodkin R,Haynor DR,Filler AG,Hayes CE,Maravilla KR,Kliot M

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although the necessity of craniotomy for an unruptured cerebral aneurysm (UCA) is controversial, surgery is warranted if surgical risks are less than the risks of natural history. In this study, we investigated the need for craniotomy for UCAs on the basis of surgical risk. METHODS:History of cerebrovascular...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Moroi J,Hadeishi H,Suzuki A,Yasui N

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the spatial accuracy of coordinates generated from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, using the Brown-Roberts-Wells head frame and localizer system (Radionics, Inc., Burlington, MA). METHODS:An anthropomorphic head phantom, consisting of a two-dimensional lattice of acrylic spheres (4-mm diamete...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Orth RC,Sinha P,Madsen EL,Frank G,Korosec FR,Mackie TR,Mehta MP

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00