A systematic review of the use of expandable cages in the cervical spine.

abstract：:Cavernous hemangiomas are the most frequently found primary tumors in the orbital region. They normally appear in adults. Diagnostic features in the majority of cases include protrusio bulbi and orbital enlargement. B-Scan and computed tomography/MRI are the prime diagnostic aids. We recommend surgical removal of thes...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Herter T,Bennefeld H,Brandt M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord or cauda equina compression (SCC) is an increasing challenge in clinical oncology due to a higher prevalence of long-term cancer survivors. Our aim was to determine the clinical relevance of SCC regarding patient outcome depending on different tumor entities and their anatomical localization (extradural/in...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Mohme M,Mende KC,Krätzig T,Plaetke R,Beseoglu K,Hagedorn J,Steiger HJ,Floeth FW,Eicker SO

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is a hereditary cancer syndrome caused by germline mutations of the VHL tumor suppressor gene. Major progress has been made in the last decade in both clinical and fundamental aspects of VHL. The VHL gene product, pVHL, has major and multiple functions: pVHL regulates not only first ang...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Richard S,David P,Marsot-Dupuch K,Giraud S,Béroud C,Resche F

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unruptured intracranial aneurysms represent a decisional challenge. Treatment risks have to be balanced against an unknown probability of rupture. A better understanding of the physiopathology is the basis for a better prediction of the natural history of an individual patient. Knowledge about the possible determining...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Bacigaluppi S,Piccinelli M,Antiga L,Veneziani A,Passerini T,Rampini P,Zavanone M,Severi P,Tredici G,Zona G,Krings T,Boccardi E,Penco S,Fontanella M

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurological improvement in patients with spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae (SDAVF) is often partial even after adequate treatment. While treatment outcomes have been evaluated primarily on the basis of the postoperative changes in neurological deficits, outcome measures should also reflect the patient-reported outc...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Sasamori T,Hida K,Osanai T,Yano S,Seki T,Houkin K

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Hemangioblastoma is a rare benign tumor that consists of neoplastic vacuolated stromal cells and highly developed capillary blood vessels. These tumors are almost exclusively found in the central nervous system, but in extremely rare cases, it can arise in peripheral nerves. In the majority of cases, it occurs sporadi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Rasulic L,Samardzic M,Bascarevic V,Micovic M,Cvrkota I,Zivkovic B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of posterior cranial fossa meningioma [PCFM] is challenging and many neurosurgeons advise gamma knife radiosurgery [GKRS] as a modality for its upfront or adjuvant treatment. Due to the varying radiosurgical response based on lesion location, tumor biology, and radiation dosage, we performed a pioneer a...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Jumah F,Narayan V,Samara A,Quinoa TR,Dossani RH,Gupta G,Nanda A

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This aimed to evaluate the effect of surgery for overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) in intracranial primary CNS lymphoma (PCNSL) of all patients diagnosed at a single center. A prospective database at Oslo University Hospital of PCNSL was reviewed over a 12-year period (2003-2014). Seventy-nine ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Jahr G,Da Broi M,Holte H Jr,Beiske K,Meling TR

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subependymomas are uncommon and relatively benign tumors with a distinctive histological appearance. They are generally asymptomatic and most of them are found incidentally at postmortem examination. These tumors are usually located in the fourth and lateral ventricle, and sometimes in the spinal cord. The authors pre...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ildan F,Cetinalp E,Bagdatoglu H,Tunah N,Gönlüşen G,Karadayi A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy of malignant glioma has been discussed in relation to recent advances in experimental and clinical studies. It is now obvious that chemotherapy is of increasing importance in the multidisciplinary treatment of malignant gliomas. Survival time of patients was prolonged by intensive and prolonged chemothera...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ushio Y,Hayakawa T,Hasegawa H,Yamada K,Arita N

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature describing epidemiology, etiology, and types of serious brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) is sparse. The aim of this review was to investigate the epidemiological and etiopathogenetical data of serious BPIs undergoing surgical reconstruction. A systematic search was conducted from January 1985 to December...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kaiser R,Waldauf P,Ullas G,Krajcová A

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：: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 posteroinferior region of the thalamus is formed by the pulvinar, and it is surgically accessed through the infratentorial supracerebellar approach, between the midline and the retromastoid region. This study aimed to compare the paramedian, lateral, extreme lateral, and contralateral paramedian corridors with the...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： de Oliveira Manduca Palmiero H,Solla DJF,Dos Santos LB,Teixeira MJ,Figueiredo EG

更新日期：2020-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Although approximately 30% of facial nerve schwannoma cases present with no facial palsy, a large facial nerve schwannoma extending to the middle and posterior cranial fossa quite rarely presents without facial palsy. The authors encountered two patients with large facial nerve schwannoma who presented with only heari...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kubota Y,Kawamata T,Kubo O,Kasuya H,Muragaki Y,Hori T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basic principles of NMRI are explained. Examples are given of the current medical uses of imaging with protons and other nuclei as well. Further developments towards spectroscopic imaging are discussed. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Heinzerling J

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic biopsies of ventricular lesions may be less safe and less accurate than biopsies of superficial lesions. Accordingly, endoscopic biopsies have been increasingly used for these lesions. Except for pineal tumors, the literature lacks clear, reliable comparisons of these two methods. All 1581 adults undergoi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Birski M,Furtak J,Krystkiewicz K,Birska J,Zielinska K,Sokal P,Rusinek M,Paczkowski D,Szylberg L,Harat M

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:It was suggested that D, L-Methadone might improve the clinical course of glioma patients. Owing to massive press coverage, patients demand the prescription of D, L-Methadone, but regarding its adjunctive use in glioma therapy there is no standard medication plan. Furthermore, it is not known which side effects the ad...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： von der Brelie C,Schatlo B,Bettag C,Rohde V

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic bifrontal contusions (TBC) form a recognised clinical entity among patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study aims to systematically review current literature on demographics, management, and predictors of outcomes of patients with TBC. A multi-database literature search (PubMed, Cochrane, OVID M...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Van de Zande N,Manivannan S,Sharouf F,Shastin D,Abdulla M,Chumas PD,Zaben M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite decades of study, the etiology of brain cancer remains elusive. However, extensive molecular characterization of primary brain tumors has been accomplished, outlining recurrent features that are proving useful for devising targeted therapies. There are far too few patients available for comparing the efficacy ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Dinca EB,Voicu RV,Ciurea AV

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between 1987 and 1991 we performed a unilateral or bilateral frontoorbital advancement to correct trigono- or plagiocephaly in 10 children: Three-dimensional CT provides an exact basis for operation planning. Titanium miniplates allow an already primarily rather stable osteosynthesis. The best time for this interventi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Voth D,Schwarz M,Wagner W,von Domarus H,Henn M,Schweden F

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to compare intervertebral bone fusion and clinical outcomes in L4-5 posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) using the same posterior instrumentation with four combinations of one of three types of interbody cage with one of two bone grafts, iliac and local or only local. In 67 patients wh...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Takeuchi M,Kamiya M,Wakao N,Hirasawa A,Kawanami K,Osuka K,Takayasu M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a case of hemifacial spasm associated with Marfan's syndrome. A 24-year-old-woman suffered from left hemifacial spasm for 6 years. She had undergone surgical treatments for bilateral ectopia lentis and kyphoscoliosis in the second decade of life. She also had unusually long and slim limbs with ara...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Nagatani T,Inao S,Yoshida J

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was carried out to evaluate the early results and the prognostic factors affecting the outcome during the in-hospital stay of 110 patients with civilian gunshot wounds to the head admitted at the Hospital of Restauração, Recife, Brazil. Penetrating injury (66%) was the most prevalent type of wound encounter...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ambrosi PB,Valença MM,Azevedo-Filho H

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many immune responses are controlled by genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). In humans these include the loci encoding the HLA-A, -B, -C, -DR, -DQ, and -DP antigens, and many diseases have been linked with these. However, little information is available about any connection between malignant tumors and...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Nitta T,Ebato M,Sato K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 112 comatose patients somatosensory, visual and auditory evoked potentials were registered within 36 hours after the onset of coma or admission. Main causes of coma were head injury, and intracerebral and subarachnoid haemorrhage. The initial bilateral loss of any evoked potential was associated with a mortality of...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Firsching R,Frowein RA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new technique for interbody lumbar spondylodesis using a new cancellous metal, plug-shaped construct was performed in 35 cases with spondylolisthesis or lumbar instability. All of these patients have had severe low-back pain for years, some with radicular symptoms and had been treated unsuccessfully for years. In a ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Stender W,Meissner HJ,Thomas W

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Desmoplastic gangliogliomas (DIG) are rare primary neoplasms that comprise 0.5-1.0% of all intracranial tumors. Clinically, there are two forms of DIG, the infantile and the non-infantile. These tumors invariably arise in the supratentorial region and commonly involve more than one lobe, preferentially the temporal an...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gelabert-Gonzalez M,Serramito-García R,Arcos-Algaba A

更新日期：2010-04-01 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