Clinical clerkships in neurosurgery and neurology at United States medical schools.

abstract：:As neurological surgery evolved into its own subspecialty early in the 20th century, a need arose to create an environment for communication and education among those surgeons working in this burgeoning surgical discipline. As the socioeconomic climate in health care began to change in the United States, an unforeseen...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Zaidi HA,Tumialán LM,Rosenow JM,Colen CB,Stroink AR,Linskey M,Schirmer CM,Watridge C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become routine for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. Because both of these disorders are common in patients older than the age of 60, neurosurgeons are likely to encounter increasing numbers of patients who require DBS surgery but who already have anot...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： De Los Reyes K,Chandrasekhar SS,Tagliati M,Alterman R

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain metastases represent the most common intracranial tumors and are associated with very poor prognosis. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility, survival, and cerebral disease control of patients with singular brain metastases treated with stereotactic 125iodine brachytherapy (SBT), to identify prognos...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ruge MI,Suchorska B,Maarouf M,Runge M,Treuer H,Voges J,Sturm V

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of symptomatic diverticulum of the 4th ventricle in a 57-year-old man is presented. This clinicopathological observation supports a relationship between ventricular diverticula and ependyma-lined paraventricular cysts. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Vaquero J,Martínez R,Coca S,Saucedo G

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The simple pathoanatomic concept that a narrowed spinal canal causes compression of the enclosed cord, leading to local tissue ischemia, injury, and neurological impairment, fails to explain the entire spectrum of clinical findings observed in cervical spondylotic myelopathy. A growing body of evidence indicates that ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Henderson FC,Geddes JF,Vaccaro AR,Woodard E,Berry KJ,Benzel EC

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Craniopagus parasiticus is an extremely rare condition. The first attempt to separate such twins was performed in the Dominican Republic in 2004. The infant died 7 hours after surgery. The aim of this report is to present a case in which surgical separation was successfully performed on February 18, 2005. In ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lotfy M,Sakr SA,Ayoub BM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The beaten copper appearance of the cranium, as well as other cranial radiographic and computed tomographic findings in children with craniosynostosis, is often interpreted by clinicians as evidence of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). However, a correlation between radiological findings and ICP measureme...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tuite GF,Evanson J,Chong WK,Thompson DN,Harkness WF,Jones BM,Hayward RD

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immortalized in surgical history for the introduction of "antiseptic wax," Sir Victor Horsley played a pivotal role in shaping the face of standard neurosurgical practice. His contributions include the first laminectomy for spinal neoplasm, the first carotid ligation for cerebral aneurysm, the curved skin flap, the tr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tan TC,Black PM

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurosurgical emergencies are an important cause of disability and mortality. OBJECTIVE:To examine the nationwide burden of neurological conditions requiring emergency neurosurgery. METHODS:The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database (2002-2011) was queried to identify adult patients with a primary discharge ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： De la Garza Ramos R,Goodwin CR,Nakhla J,Nasser R,Yassari R,Flamm ES,Bydon A,Colby G,Sciubba DM

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of adult hydrocephalus spans a broad range of disorders and ages. Modern management strategies include endoscopic and adjustable cerebrospinal fluid shunt diversionary techniques. The assessment and management of the following clinical conditions are discussed: 1) the adult patient with congenital or ch...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bergsneider M,Miller C,Vespa PM,Hu X

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intrawound vancomycin powder has been studied extensively in spinal fusion surgeries and been found to reduce rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) significantly. Despite its success in spinal surgeries, topical vancomycin has not been extensively studied with respect to cranial neurosurgery. OBJECTIVE:T...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ravikumar V,Ho AL,Pendhakar AV,Sussman ES,Kwong-Hon Chow K,Li G

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of syringomyelia remains a difficult and controversial problem. However, the recent advent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and intraoperative ultrasound allows a more precise approach to the diagnosis and management of this disorder. Experience with 27 cases of syringomyelia has shown that MRI is superio...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wilberger JE Jr,Maroon JC,Prostko ER,Baghai P,Beckman I,Deeb Z

更新日期：1987-04-01 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:Interleukin-12 (IL-12) may be useful for immunotherapy against gliomas because it can reverse the glioma-induced suppression of T-cell proliferation and interferon-gamma production. We postulated that peripheral infusion of IL-12 along with irradiated tumor cells can lead to immunological rejection of 9L glio...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jean WC,Spellman SR,Wallenfriedman MA,Hall WA,Low WC

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spread of spinal cord glioblastoma multiforme to the intracranial compartment is uncommon. This report documents a case of metastatic spread of glioblastoma multiforme from the spinal cord to an intracranial arachnoid cyst. Seeding of the cyst cavity could have occurred by direct permeation of the cyst wall by the neo...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kendrick FD,Bonnin JM,Garcia JH

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the efficacy of Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is well established, its impact on large vessel occlusion (LVO) is controversial. Whether IV tPA should be bypassed in favor of endovascular thrombectomy (MT) will be addressed. Compelling evidence exists to suggest tPA administration might be bypass...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sawyer RN

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:For adult meningiomas, the staining index (SI) for the anti-Ki-67 monoclonal antibody MIB-1 is well correlated with histological atypia and tumor recurrence. MIB-1 SIs for meningiomas in the pediatric population have not been previously reported. Meningiomas tend to be more histologically aggressive and to re...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sandberg DI,Edgar MA,Resch L,Rutka JT,Becker LE,Souweidane MM

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of extracerebral cavernous angiomas of the cavernous sinus in the middle fossa are reported. These are rare lesions that primarily affect women and are usually associated with acute or subacute onset of visual symptoms: diplopia, exophthalmos, and decreased visual acuity. The growth of the lesion often ero...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Rigamonti D,Pappas CT,Spetzler RF,Johnson PC

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Microvascular compressions of the cochlear nerve can lead to tinnitus. The tinnitus initially is related to nonsynchronous signal transmission in the auditory nerve, neurophysiologically characterized by a peak II amplitude decrease. Chronic compression can lead to a focal demyelination, resulting in an incre...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： De Ridder D,Vanneste S,Adriaenssens I,Lee AP,Plazier M,Menovsky T,van der Loo E,Van de Heyning P,Møller A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A benign recurrence of a cerebellar juvenile astrocytoma was found in a 52-year-old woman 36 years after the initial radical removal, which was performed when she was 16 years of age. To our knowledge, this is the third detailed case report of the late benign recurrence of cerebellar astrocytoma after total removal. T...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pagni CA,Giordana MT,Canavero S

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The existence of intracranial vasa vasorum supplying the larger vessels of the circle of Willis has long been debated. Much of this debate results from contradictory findings of microanatomic studies in a variety of nonprimate species. Recently, however, a growing body of evidence seems to suggest that in certain path...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Connolly ES Jr,Huang J,Goldman JE,Holtzman RN

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The scope and purpose of this work is 2-fold: to synthesize the available evidence and to translate it into recommendations. This document provides recommendations only when there is evidence to support them. As such, they do not constitute a complete protocol for clinical use. Our intention is that these recommendati...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Carney N,Totten AM,O'Reilly C,Ullman JS,Hawryluk GW,Bell MJ,Bratton SL,Chesnut R,Harris OA,Kissoon N,Rubiano AM,Shutter L,Tasker RC,Vavilala MS,Wilberger J,Wright DW,Ghajar J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Interventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows neurosurgeons to interactively perform surgery using MRI guidance. High-field strength (1.5-T) imaging permits exceptional observation of intracranial and spinal pathological features. The development of this technology and its application to a variety of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hall WA,Liu H,Martin AJ,Pozza CH,Maxwell RE,Truwit CL

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Motor cortex stimulation (MCS) is routinely used for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain but its effect on quality of life remains uncertain. OBEJCTIVE:To systematically review the published literature on MCS and quality of life and report the effects of this therapy in a series of patients prospectiv...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Parravano DC,Ciampi DA,Fonoff ET,Monaco B,Navarro J,Yeng LT,Teixeira MJ,Hamani C

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Socioeconomic changes have imposed many administrative demands on neurosurgeons, including managing facilities such as the intensive care unit without absolute authority and maintaining referrals, marketing in an increasingly competitive environment, effecting change within stubborn hospital systems, negotiat...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Giller CA

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The recent successful development of chronic stimulation of the motor cortex as a treatment for neuropathic and central pain does not exclude the possibility of eventual side effects, such as epileptic seizure or a lowering of the epileptic threshold. This study evaluates the behavioral and electroencephalogr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bezard E,Boraud T,Nguyen JP,Velasco F,Keravel Y,Gross C

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flow diversion is increasingly used to treat intracranial aneurysms. In previous reports, patients were pretreated with aspirin and clopidogrel before the intervention for the prevention of thromboembolic complications. OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of a new protocol for anticoagulation using ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Chalouhi N,Jabbour P,Daou B,Starke RM,Shields B,Hasan DM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of allogeneic human bone, dura, and fascia has achieved an enduring and accelerating role in the augmentation of spinal fusions and the repair of skeletal and dural defects. Primary sterilization of these nonviable cadaveric tissues magnifies the potential sources and ensures the microbiological sterility of t...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Prolo DJ,Pedrotti PW,White DH

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls and postural instability (PI) are major sources of morbidity in Parkinson disease (PD). Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a major therapy for PD. The effects of DBS on PI and falls remain controversial. OBJECTIVE:To study if DBS worsens PI, validated measures of PI (Timed Up and Go, Berg Balance Scale, ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Brandmeir NJ,Brandmeir CL,Carr D,Kuzma K,McInerney J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our previous studies demonstrated that simvastatin promotes neurological functional recovery after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rat; however, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of simvastatin by measuring the level o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Li B,Mahmood A,Lu D,Wu H,Xiong Y,Qu C,Chopp M

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00