Outcomes and predictors of improved survival after gamma knife radiosurgery for metastatic brain tumors originated from breast carcinoma.

abstract：:Colloid cysts of the third ventricle are considered as benign lesions. The clinical manifestations are not clear in most of cases. Many treatment options are available and endoscopic removal of the cysts proves to be a very successful method especially if the lateral ventricles are moderately or severely dilated. Some...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Eshra MA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal instability neoplastic score (SINS) classification evaluates spinal stability by adding together six radiographic and clinical components. The objective of this study was to verify the association between SINS and Tokuhashi scoring system (TSS) score. Fifty-eight patients with vertebral metastases were admitted...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： de Oliveira MF,Rotta JM,Botelho RV

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of fourth ventricle meningioma with a combined intraventricular-intracerebellar localization, successfully removed by surgical treatment, is reported. The features of this type of meningioma as compared to the purely intra-ventricular variety are discussed. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Delfini R,Capone R,Ciappetta P,Domenicucci M

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：:Postoperative wound healing can pose a problem in patients undergoing instrumented surgery for pyogenic spondylodiscitis. Robotic guidance allows the minimally invasive placement of pedicle screws in the thoracolumbar spine. We assessed whether using this technique to perform minimally invasive surgery had an impact o...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Alaid A,von Eckardstein K,Smoll NR,Solomiichuk V,Rohde V,Martinez R,Schatlo B

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) may change the cerebral hemodynamics. The purpose of this study was to detect the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on tissues surrounding AVM in a rat caroticojugular fistula model. Forty rats were divided into four groups. Eight weeks after caroticojugular fistulas and chronic hypop...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Mut M,Oge K,Zorlu F,Undeğer U,Erdem S,Ozcan OE

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CSF hydrocele as a complication of migration or extrusion of the peritoneal end of the V-P shunt has rarely been reported. Here the case of a 6 month old infant, born at 28 weeks gestational age, is reported. The baby was noted to have scrotal swelling, exacerbated by crying, two months after insertion of ventriculope...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ammar A,Ibrahim AW,Nasser M,Rashid M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study included eight consecutive cases with C2 vertebral body neoplastic lesions. The anterior retropharyngeal approach was used to remove the lesions and decompress the spinal cord. Spinal stabilization with occipitocervical plating in a second-stage operation makes the treatment more tolerable for...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Colak A,Kutlay M,Kibici K,Demircan MN,Akin ON

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative monitoring systems that utilize various evoked potentials for the detection and/or preservation of cranial nerves have become increasingly common due to recent technical and commercial developments, particularly during skull base surgeries. We established a novel system for the intraoperative monitoring...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Sakata K,Suematsu K,Takeshige N,Nagata Y,Orito K,Miyagi N,Sakai N,Koseki T,Morioka M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Head and neck paragangliomas (HNPs) are rare, usually benign hyper vascularized neuroendocrine tumors that traditionally have been treated by surgery, with or without endovascular embolization, or, more recently stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). The aim of our study is to determine the clinical and radiographic effecti...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Fatima N,Pollom E,Soltys S,Chang SD,Meola A

更新日期：2020-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Sinus pericranii is a rare vascular abnormality characterised by abnormal connections between the intra- and extracranial venous systems and is usually found in children. In most instances, a sinus pericranii presents as a soft scalp swelling that appears with the patient in the recumbent position and disappears in th...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Akram H,Prezerakos G,Haliasos N,O'Donovan D,Low H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endoscope has become an essential tool for transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries because of the panoramic view and the ability to visualize structures beyond the direct line of vision. However, the regular dedicated instruments for these surgeries sometimes do not reach the areas visualized by an angled endoscope, a...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kawamata T,Amano K,Hori T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute hydrocephalus is a well-documented complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage. The insertion of external ventricular drainage (EVD) has been the standard of care in the management of this complication, aiming primarily at immediate improvement of the clinical condition of these patients, making them more suitable c...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Fountas KN,Kapsalaki EZ,Machinis T,Karampelas I,Smisson HF,Robinson JS

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although endovascular or surgical treatment has been performed for preventing the rupture of saccular cerebral aneurysms (sCA), in some patients, the aneurysms may recur and require retreatment. We aimed to investigate the clinical and radiological outcomes of treating recurrent sCA. We retrospectively evaluated the d...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Matsukawa H,Tanikawa R,Kamiyama H,Noda K,Uchida K,Shirakawa M,Yoshimura S

更新日期：2020-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-radiotherapy carotid blowout syndrome (CBS) of the skull base is a rare but often catastrophic complication of head and neck malignancies. The existing literature on the treatment of this condition with flow-diverting devices (FDD) is extremely limited and disappointing. We present a case of impending CBS in a pa...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Anil G,Zhang J,Ong YK,Hui F

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraffin-embedded surgical specimens from 55 meningiomas were immunostained after microwave processing using the streptavidin/peroxidase method and the monoclonal antibody (moAb) MIB-1 to the Ki-67 antigen. The authors assessed proliferative labelling index (LI) from a series of surgically removed meningiomas using im...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Aguiar PH,Tsanaclis AM,Tella OI Jr,Plese JP

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasospasm is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), with inflammation playing a key role in its pathophysiology. Myeloperoxidase (MPO), an inflammatory marker, was examined as a potential marker of vasospasm in patients with SAH. Daily serum samples from patients wi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Lim M,Bower RS,Wang Y,Sims L,Bower MR,Camara-Quintana J,Li G,Cheshier S,Harsh GR 4th,Steinberg GK,Guccione S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to study the clinical characteristics of intraventricular meningiomas, we analyzed retrospectively 25 patients and reviewed the literature with regard to incidence, clinical manifestation, imaging features, preoperative diagnosis, surgical findings, and histopathological results. Intraventricular meningiomas ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Liu M,Wei Y,Liu Y,Zhu S,Li X

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esthesioneuroblastoma is an uncommon malignant neoplasm that arises from olfactory mucosa, often with intracranial extension. A case report of the youngest victim in the literature (2-year-old boy) is presented. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gül B,Kulaçoğlu S,Yüksel M,Doğan H,Okten AI

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

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：:A remote cerebellar hemorrhage (RCH) is a spontaneous bleeding in the posterior fossa, which can be rarely observed as a complication of spine surgery. As well as for RCH reported after supratentorial procedures, it shows a characteristic bleeding pattern defined "zebra sign". Nowadays, RCH pathophysiology still remai...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Sturiale CL,Rossetto M,Ermani M,Baro V,Volpin F,Milanese L,Denaro L,d'Avella D

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniotomy surgical site infections are an inherent risk and dreaded complication for the elective brain tumor patient. Sequelae can include delays in resumption in adjuvant treatments for multiple surgeries if staged cranioplasty is pursued. Here, the authors review their experience in operative debridement of surgic...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Wallace DJ,McGinity MJ,Floyd JR 2nd

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spinal nerve can be pinched between the transverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebra and the sacral ala. The patients are divided into two types: elderly persons with degenerative scoliosis and somewhat younger adults with isthmic spondylolisthesis. For the first time, we describe extraforaminal impingement of ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Weber J,Ernestus RI

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expandable vertebral body replacement cages (VBRs) have been widely used for reconstruction of the thoracolumbar spine following corpectomy. However, their use in the cervical spine is less common, and currently, no expandable cages on the market are cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for use i...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Elder BD,Lo SF,Kosztowski TA,Goodwin CR,Lina IA,Locke JE,Witham TF

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to describe our series of nine unclippable and uncoilable ruptured aneurysms in eight patients treated by microsurgical wrapping with autologous muscle. Records were retrospectively reviewed for rebleeding rate, morbidity and mortality, changes in size or the aneurysm's configurations, and...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Germanò A,Priola S,Angileri FF,Conti A,La Torre D,Cardali S,Raffa G,Merlo L,Granata F,Longo M,Tomasello F

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy of lumbar spinal facets in 46 patients followed at least three months (mean 15 months) are reported and compared with those reported previously. Satisfactory pain relief three months after the procedure was achieved in 36.4 percent of patients without operations and...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Göçer AI,Cetinalp E,Tuna M,Ildan F,Bağdatoğlu H,Haciyakupoğlu S

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural and functional neuroimaging studies are essential in the evaluation of individuals with partial epilepsy syndromes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is important to delineate structural abnormalities underlying seizure disorders, commonly including hippocampal sclerosis or cortical dysplasias. Identificatio...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Schäuble B,Cascino GD

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vasodilatory calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is excessively released after spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (sSAH) and modulates psycho-behavioral function. In this pilot study, we prospectively analyzed the treatment-specific differences in the secretion of endogenous CGRP into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Bründl E,Proescholdt M,Störr EM,Schödel P,Bele S,Höhne J,Zeman F,Brawanski A,Schebesch KM

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The orbitotomy has a central importance in craniofacial surgery. It is indicated for premature craniosynostoses, malformations and tumor surgery. The aim of the treatment is to correct functional disturbances and aesthetic impairments. Anatomical structures must be respected. Functional and anatomical aspects of the o...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Mühling J,Collmann H,Reuther J,Sörensen N

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teflon is utilized in neurosurgery as well as in plastic, vascular and heart surgery. Although the effect of Teflon on different types of cells and tissues has been previously studied, we are not aware of any study in which the effect of Teflon was tested on cells of the central nervous system. We have therefore exami...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ammar A,Lagenaur C,Jannetta P

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00