Extended endoscopic approaches for midline skull-base lesions.

abstract：:Tumor consistency is a critical factor that influences operative strategy and patient counseling. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) describes the concentration of water within living tissues and as such, is hypothesized to predict aspects of their biomechanical behavior. In meningiomas, MRI signal intensity has been us...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Yao A,Pain M,Balchandani P,Shrivastava RK

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of intraoperative MRI (iMRI) increases extent of resection in transsphenoidal pituitary surgery. Microsurgical and endoscopic techniques have been established as equal and standard surgical methods. The object of the current study was to evaluate the additional value of iMRI for resection of invasive pituitary...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Hlaváč M,Knoll A,Etzrodt-Walter G,Sommer F,Scheithauer M,Coburger J,Wirtz CR,Pala A

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cavernous hemangiomas occur very rarely, and little has been reported about their behavior. In this case report three cavernous hemangiomas with a diametric measure between 6 cm and 7 cm and distinct features will be described. A 36-year-old female patient presented with headache and nausea. A CT scan disclosed ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： van Lindert EJ,Tan TC,Grotenhuis JA,Wesseling P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intradiploic epidermoid tumor of the occipital bone was presented. There were neither intracranial extensions nor neurologic deficits. The lesion started as a painless mass under the scalp. The total removal of the tumor was associated with a good prognosis. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kuzeyli K,Duru S,Cakir E,Baykal S,Ceylan S,Aktürk F

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overcoming the metabolic restrictions of hypoxia may allow the progression of lower-grade tumors to glioblastoma multiforme. Our findings of up-regulation of HIF-1alpha and its downstream targets VEGF, GLUT-1, and CAIX in higher-grade gliomas support this hypothesis. We compared the gene expression profiles of the U-2...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ragel BT,Couldwell WT,Gillespie DL,Jensen RL

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rupture of an intracranial aneurysm leads to subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). To prevent SAH, unruptured lesions can be treated by either endovascular or microsurgical approach. Due to their complex anatomy, middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms represent a unique subgroup of intracranial aneurysms. Primary objecti...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Dammann P,Schoemberg T,Müller O,Özkan N,Schlamann M,Wanke I,Sandalcioglu IE,Forsting M,Sure U

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rare tumors with anecdotal reportage, oculomotor schwannomas are most often seen in the oculomotor cistern close to the anterior clinoidal region. Adding to the small series of reported cases of this unusual lesion, we report two male patients in their second decade who presented with different degrees of oculomotor p...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Furtado SV,Hegde AS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 63 cases of clinical definite or suspected MS we compared the results of CSF analysis, VEP, BAEP, CT scanning without and after double dose contrast, in 17 cases also those of MRT. We found that CSF analysis had the highest rate of abnormal findings, followed by MRT. VEP and CT with double dose contrast showed simi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Weitze C,Hertel G,Brittner W

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a familial tendency to develop brain tumors in the absence of well-recognized hereditary disorders is an important issue, it has been rarely reported. Studies of the familial occurrence of gliomas have yielded conflicting results. This phenomenon may be imputable to chance or environmental or hereditary facto...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Caroli E,Salvati M,Peruzzi P,Frati A,Giangaspero F

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of a series of 56 patients with a giant intracranial aneurysm showed that 28 presented with signs related to the mass effect and 19 with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Additional clinical signs observed were seizures, ischemia, and endocrinological disturbances. Fourty-five aneurysms involved the carotid arte...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Vorkapic P,Czech T,Pendl G,Oztürk E,Horaczek A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative prediction of molecular information of lower-grade gliomas (LrGGs) helps to determine the overall treatment strategy as well as the initial surgical strategy. This study aimed to detect magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) texture parameters to predict the molecular signature of LrGGs using a commercially ava...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kanazawa T,Minami Y,Takahashi H,Fujiwara H,Toda M,Jinzaki M,Yoshida K,Sasaki H

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three unusual cases of combined intraorbital-intracranial tumors of various types which were chosen from cases treated in the Clinic and Polyclinic of Neurosurgery of the University of Münster, to demonstrate the problems of surgical therapy. A list of indications for the various accesses to the orbita is worked out. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Szuwart U,Brandt M,Bennefeld H,Erlemann R

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reviewed the surgical management of cirsoid aneurysms of the scalp, which are rarely encountered in the neurosurgical practice, and compares the results with embolization. 21 patients with cirsoid aneurysm underwent surgery. There were 1 female and 20 male patients. Trauma was present in four patients. Sele...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gurkanlar D,Gonul M,Solmaz I,Gonul E

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patients with a giant fusiform aneurysm of the left inferior trunkus of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is presented. The size of the aneurysm was 5 cm at its largest diameter. Retrograde flow was well developed. After the application of temporary clips the aneurysm was excised and microsurgical reconstructions wer...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ceylan S,Karakuş A,Duru S,Baykal S,Ilbay K

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral vasospasm is delayed narrowing of the large arteries of the circle of Willis occurring 4 to 14 days after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It is but one cause of delayed deterioration after SAH but, in general, is the most important potentially treatable cause of morbidity and mortality after SAH. De...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Loch Macdonald R

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the increasing number of endovascular interventions during the last years, the number of procedure-related complications has risen accordingly. Despite sophisticated and effective endovascular treatments for acute thromboembolic events during intervention, vessel occlusion can remain refractory to medical and end...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Etminan N,Steiger HJ,Hänggi D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury is a major problem worldwide. Our objective is to synthesize available evidence in the literature concerning the effectiveness of neuroprotective drugs (cerebrolysin, citicoline, and piracetam) on Glasgow outcome score (GOS), cognitive performance, and survival in traumatic brain injury patients...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： El Sayed I,Zaki A,Fayed AM,Shehata GM,Abdelmonem S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiology of syringomyelia development is not fully understood. Current prevailing theories suggest that increased pulse pressure in the subarachnoid space forces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the spinal cord into the syrinx. It is generally accepted that the syrinx consists of CSF. The here-proposed int...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Greitz D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the introduction of new antiepileptic drugs and advances in the surgical treatment of epilepsy, an important group of patients still remains uncontrolled by any of these methods. The relatively recent introduction of vagus nerve stimulation is yet another possible treatment for refractory epilepsy. This safe, ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Arcos A,Romero L,Gelabert M,Prieto A,Pardo J,Osorio XR,Arráez MA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brachytherapy (BT) for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) involves the use of radioactive isotopes to deliver ionizing radiation directly into the tumor bed. Its application as a means to prolong survival in GBM patients over the past few decades has come with variable success. The objective of this review is to describe t...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Barbarite E,Sick JT,Berchmans E,Bregy A,Shah AH,Elsayyad N,Komotar RJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This short paper summarizes the basic concept and the technology of a new computed radiographic system which uses an energy-storage phosphorus panel called "Imaging Plate" as an image sensor. The "Imaging Plate" can be used to obtain radiographs in exactly the same way as the screen-film combination is used in convent...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kato H,Miyahara J,Takano M

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) success score (ETVSS) was developed to predict the success rate of ETV at 6 months. In this study, the authors assessed the performance of this score for > 6 months, i.e., at 12 months, and provided external validation in Brazilian children. All children undergoing first ETV ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Furtado LMF,da Costa Val Filho JA,Dos Santos Júnior EC

更新日期：2021-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Among 1142 patients with head injuries hospitalized in the Neurosurgery Department of Gazi University Medical School during the period between 1979 and 1992, 583 had initial CT scans. A retrospective analysis of these initial CT images revealed intracranial air on admission in only 21 cases. These were classified as a...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Keskil S,Baykaner K,Ceviker N,Işik S,Cengel M,Orbay T

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral cysticercosis is the result of infestation of the brain with the larval stage of the intestinal tape worm Taenia Solium. The disease, endemic in some parts of the world, especially Mexico, South America, India, Eastern Europe, is still encountered practically all over the world. There appear to be distinct ge...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Tandon PN

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment options for hydrocephalus include endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). Some ambiguity remains regarding indications, safety, and efficacy for these procedures in different clinical scenarios. The objective of the present study was to pool the available evidence to comp...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Pande A,Lamba N,Mammi M,Gebrehiwet P,Trenary A,Doucette J,Papatheodorou S,Bunevicius A,Smith TR,Mekary RA

更新日期：2020-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Solitary brain affection is rare in echinococcosis. We report the case of a 35-year-old woman presenting with symptomatic grand-mal epilepsy due to a right frontal, partially cystic space-occupying lesion. Pre-operative computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suggested a cystic astrocytoma. However, h...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Nanassis K,Alexiadou-Rudolf C,Tsitsopoulos P,Tzioufa V,Petsas G,Grigoriou K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pattern of hormone secretion by human pituitary tumours in cell or explant culture has been shown to be of value in establishing the nature of the tissue. There was complete agreement between the diagnosis reached by conventional immunocytochemical techniques and by examining the secretion of hormones in culture. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Adams EF,Mashiter K

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Otogenic brain abscesses are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in developing countries. Usually they occur either by distant thrombophlebitis of cerebral veins or by direct extension in an unsafe type of chronic suppurative otitis media. This case of cerebellar abscess was prepared for surgical excision, ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kumar R,Sharma R,Tyagi I

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate and to compare the effects of microsuturing to that of tissue adhesives (Tisseel) on the healing of anastomosing peripheral nerve incisions. Forty-five Wistar-Albino rats were placed in special cages and separated into three groups (n = 15). In the control group, biliteral ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Inalöz SS,Ak HE,Vayla V,Akin M,Aslan A,Sari I,Celik Y,Ozkan U

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously introduced a novel noninvasive technique of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring in children with open fontanelles. Within this study, we describe the first clinical implementation and results of this new technique in management of children with hydrocephalus caused by intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH)...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Behmanesh B,Gessler F,Dubinski D,Quick-Weller J,Cattani A,Schubert-Bast S,Seifert V,Konczalla J,Freiman TM

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00