An anthropomorphic phantom study of the accuracy of Cyberknife spinal radiosurgery.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subarachnoid clot is important in the development of delayed vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). OBJECTIVE:To compare the clearance of subarachnoid clot and the incidence of symptomatic vasospasm in surgical clipping and embolization with Guglielmi detachable coils for aneurysmal SAH. METHODS:Th...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Shirao S,Yoneda H,Ishihara H,Harada K,Ueda K,Sano Y,Kudomi S,Hayashi Y,Shigeeda T,Nakano K,Nomura S,Fujii M,Kato S,Suzuki M

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The operative and histopathological findings in 31 cases of intracranial meningioma after preoperative embolization with Gelfoam and/or lyophilized dura mater are reported. Removal of the tumor after embolization was facilitated in those meningiomas fed exclusively or mainly by branches of the external carotid artery ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Richter HP,Schachenmayr W

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first half of the 20th century witnessed the rapid emergence of neurological surgery as a surgical subspecialty. Only few surgeons made a name for themselves equally in general surgery and neurological surgery. One of them was the Swiss surgeon Theodor Kocher (1841-1917). He was honored with the Nobel Prize for hi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Schültke E

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage remains a management challenge. The accepted treatment involves hypertensive, hypervolemic, hemodilution therapy. However, there is variation in the application of this treatment. Most authors increase mean arterial pressure (MAP), which can be associated with signif...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Joseph M,Ziadi S,Nates J,Dannenbaum M,Malkoff M

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We describe an innovative 1.7-mm-diameter, latex-free aspirator tip attachment (Circle Medical B.V., Wijchen, The Netherlands). This tip is designed to be used during tumor resection to avoid surgical trauma to the spinal cord surrounding an intramedullary tumor and the associated blood vessels. PATIENTS AND...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lefranc F,Brotchi J

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major limitation to the effective treatment of intrinsic mass lesions of the brain stem has been the inability to clearly define the pathological anatomy radiographically. The improved soft tissue resolution offered by magnetic resonance imaging, as compared with axial computed tomography, now makes it possible not ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Heffez DS,Zinreich SJ,Long DM

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:As the use of flow-diverting stents (FDSs) for intracranial aneurysms expands, a small number of case reports have described the successful treatment of blister aneurysms of the internal carotid artery with flow diversion. Blister aneurysms are uncommon and fragile lesions that historically ha...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mazur MD,Taussky P,MacDonald JD,Park MS

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report the long-term follow-up of 31 patients with cavernous sinus meningiomas who were treated either with surgery and radiotherapy (RT) or with RT alone. This retrospective review was undertaken to compare long-term efficacy and morbidity of RT with or without previous surgery versus complete, aggressive...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Dufour H,Muracciole X,Métellus P,Régis J,Chinot O,Grisoli F

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the investigation was to evaluate the effects of d-propranolol upon temporary cerebral ischemia followed by a period of reperfusion, that is, a situation analogous to major cerebral artery embolization. Twenty adult cats, lightly anesthesized with nitrous oxide, underwent 4 hours of right middle cerebra...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Latchaw JP,Little JR,Slugg RM,Lesser RP,Stowe N

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is commonly used in the treatment of movement disorders such as Parkinson disease (PD), dystonia, and other tremors. OBJECTIVE:To examine systematic errors in image-guided DBS electrode placement and to explore a calibration strategy for stereotactic targeting. METHODS:Pre- and...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Holl EM,Petersen EA,Foltynie T,Martinez-Torres I,Limousin P,Hariz MI,Zrinzo L

更新日期：2010-12-01 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:Artificial neural networks (ANNs) excel at analyzing challenging data sets and can be exceptional tools for decision support in clinical environments. The present study pilots the use of ANNs for determining prognosis in neuro-oncology patients. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether ANNs perform better at predicti...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Oermann EK,Kress MA,Collins BT,Collins SP,Morris D,Ahalt SC,Ewend MG

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An alternative route must be used for atlantoaxial arthrodesis to avoid the risks of transoral route or when posterior approaches are contraindicated. OBJECTIVE:To assess relevant quantitative anatomic parameters for C1-C2 anterolateral transarticular fixation and to demonstrate the nuances of an anterolate...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Cavalcanti DD,Agrawal A,Garcia-Gonzalez U,Crawford NR,Tavares PL,Theodore N,Sonntag VK,Preul MC

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bullfighting is a highly popular activity during festivities in Spain and Latin America. A scientific society for bullfight injuries, Congreso Internacional de Cirugía Taurina, was founded on November 24, 1974, in recognition of the distinctive pattern of injury that results from bull goring, and a subspecialty of gen...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Spiotta AM,Matoses SM

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Liponeurocytomas are rare cerebellar neoplasms in adults, with benign histological features and a favorable clinical prognosis. Current clinical opinion is based on a total of less than 20 published cases and suggests that gross total resection and long-term follow-up monitoring, with possible ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jenkinson MD,Bosma JJ,Du Plessis D,Ohgaki H,Kleihues P,Warnke P,Rainov NG

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebrovascular pressure reactivity is the principal mechanism of cerebral autoregulation. Assessment of cerebral autoregulation can be performed by using the mean flow index (Mx) based on transcranial Doppler ultrasonography. Cerebrovascular pressure reactivity can be monitored by using the pressure reactiv...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Budohoski KP,Czosnyka M,de Riva N,Smielewski P,Pickard JD,Menon DK,Kirkpatrick PJ,Lavinio A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:During its course between the brainstem and the lateral rectus muscle, the abducens nerve usually travels forward as a single trunk, but it is not uncommon for the nerve to split into two branches. The objective of this study was to establish the incidence and the clinical importance of the duplication of the...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ozveren MF,Sam B,Akdemir I,Alkan A,Tekdemir I,Deda H

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of hyponatremia associated with volume depletion after pituitary exploration and biopsy. The presence of clinical dehydration precluded diagnosis of the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone. The absence of a hypoadrenal state and the patient's response to volume reexpansion were...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Andrews BT,Fitzgerald PA,Tyrell JB,Wilson CB

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cadaveric fibula with locking plate internal fixation has been reported to be associated with fewer complications and better long-term results, compared with autologous iliac crest. With the knowledge that cortically dense allografts collapse less with time, new machined femoral ring allografts were developed...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Shapiro S,Bindal R

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The benefits of radiation therapy are generally denied to infants with malignant brain tumors because of the risk of devastating cognitive decline. Efforts to limit this morbidity with radiosurgical techniques have not been feasible for infants because of the dual requirements of rigid head fixation and high ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Giller CA,Berger BD,Gilio JP,Delp JL,Gall KP,Weprin B,Bowers D

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Interstitial infusion, a form of local delivery that bypasses the blood-brain barrier, has been shown to afford high regional concentrations of a therapeutic molecule while avoiding systemic exposure. The distribution of monoclonal antibodies administered via interstitial infusion has not been characterized, ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Luther N,Cheung NK,Dunkel IJ,Fraser JF,Edgar MA,Gutin PH,Souweidane MM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedure has become an accepted fusion technique for treating patients with degenerative disorders of the lumbar spine. Many consider laparoscopic ALIF to be the least invasive approach. A modification of the open laparotomy--the "mini-open" approach--is an attract...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kaiser MG,Haid RW Jr,Subach BR,Miller JS,Smith CD,Rodts GE Jr

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although most posterior circulation aneurysms are currently treated by endovascular means, some are not amenable to this treatment modality. The narrow working window afforded by the anterolateral and lateral surgical approaches often translates into suboptimal visualization and limited maneuverability. OBJ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： McLaughlin N,Martin NA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heat transfer from bipolar tips to adjacent tissue presents a risk of thermal injury during spine surgery. OBJECTIVE:The present study was designed to determine wither bipolar forceps using a novel heat pipe thermal regulation technology resulted in decreased collateral thermal injury of adjacent tissue com...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Elliott-Lewis EW,Jolette J,Ramos J,Benzel EC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature infants weighing under 1500 g are now surviving because of technical and medical advances in the field of neonatology. Up to 70% of these babies will have intracranial hemorrhages. The management of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in these children with multiple other medical problems has thus become quite sig...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Marlin AE

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this work is to present the preliminary clinical experience we acquired in using the new PoleStar generation, N20 (Medtronic Navigation, Louisville, CO), in a modified conventional operating room. METHODS:PoleStar N20 is a 0.15-T, intraoperative scanner combined with both an integrated optic...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ntoukas V,Krishnan R,Seifert V

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The release of results of International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial in 2003 caused a shift in the paradigm of management of ruptured intracranial aneurysms. The cases selected for microsurgical clipping nowadays are usually those patients with aneurysms that are not suitable for embolization, and are often co...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wong GK,Zhu CX,Ahuja AT,Poon WS

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:During the past decade, management of posterior circulation aneurysms has shifted away from microsurgery. Currently, microsurgical clipping is considered a primary, competitive alternative to endovascular coiling, or more commonly, a secondary alternative when endovascular therapy is unfavorable. We present a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sanai N,Tarapore P,Lee AC,Lawton MT

更新日期：2008-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate, regardless of the clinical results, the contribution of combining functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with intraoperative cortical brain mapping (iCM) as functional targeting methods for epidural chronic motor cortex stimulation (MCS) in refractory neuropathic pain. METHODS:Eighteen neu...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pirotte B,Voordecker P,Neugroschl C,Baleriaux D,Wikler D,Metens T,Denolin V,Joffroy A,Massager N,Brotchi J,Levivier M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00