Health-related quality of life in patients with spinal dural arteriovenous fistulae.

abstract：:The present study aimed to determine the clinical presentation, the multimodal interdisciplinary treatment strategies and outcome of posterior fossa arterio-venous malformations (AVMs) in our neurovascular centre. Fifty-three patients with a posterior fossa AVM were seen between 1998 and 2012 and analysed retrospectiv...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Stein KP,Wanke I,Schlamann M,Dammann P,Moldovan AS,Zhu Y,Sure U,Sandalcioglu IE

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery for intraventricular tumors remains a controversial and evolving field, with endoscopic resection becoming more popular. We present a series of nine consecutive cases of purely endoscopic resection of intraventricular tumors with the aid of an ultrasonic aspirator specific for neuroendoscopy. Nine patients (fi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ibáñez-Botella G,Segura M,De Miguel L,Ros B,Arráez MÁ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human malignant gliomas arise from neural progenitor cells and/or dedifferentiated astrocytes. By now, they are genetically so well characterized that several murine glioma models have emerged that faithfully reiterate the typical histological features of the disease. In experimental animals, only one or two elements ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Merlo A

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to evaluate whether bypass of the external carotid artery (ECA) to the middle cerebral artery (MCA) can be established by a short saphenous vein graft in order to increase the anastomosis patency. The method was performed to ten adult cadaver sides. We described a modified technique for bypass of the ECA to t...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Cengiz SL,Ozturk K,Cicekcibasi AE,Salbacak A,Ustun ME

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of their presumed benign natural history, cerebral capillary telangiectasias (CCTs) are infrequently addressed in the neurosurgical literature. We performed a comprehensive review of CCTs via the PubMed database to synthesize overall epidemiological, radiographic, natural history, and treatment results. Ac...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gross BA,Puri AS,Popp AJ,Du R

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：:Long-term patency of superficial temporal artery to middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass surgery for atherosclerotic disease and associated risk factors for loss of patency have rarely been discussed. We retrospectively analyzed long-term patency following STA-MCA bypass and evaluated various demographic and clinic...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Matano F,Murai Y,Tateyama K,Tamaki T,Mizunari T,Matsukawa H,Teramoto A,Morita A

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal management of cranioplasty infections remains a matter of debate. Most authors have suggested that the infected bone/implant removal is mandatory, combined with prolonged antibiotic therapy before reconstruction. However, failures can occur, even with 12-18-month intervals between the surgeries. Longer wai...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Di Rienzo A,Colasanti R,Gladi M,Dobran M,Della Costanza M,Capece M,Veccia S,Iacoangeli M

更新日期：2020-06-26 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：:80-90% of individuals suffering from aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) are children or adolescents. Primary ABC is a non-neoplastic lesion. Diagnostic assessment and detection of recurrence demands repeated plain x-rays or CT scans. These repeated radiographic examinations expose these young patients to large doses of ionizi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Jansen J,Terwey B,Rama B,Markakis E

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-six patients with oculomotor nerve palsy due to cerebral aneurysms were examined. There were six males and twenty females with a mean age of 55 years. 25 of the 26 aneurysms were located at the junction of the internal carotid and the posterior communicating artery and one was at the junction of the basilar art...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Fujiwara S,Fujii K,Nishio S,Matsushima T,Fukui M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excision of a circumscribed spongioblastoma with intrapontine-intramesencephalic extension was performed via the floor of the fourth ventricle in two girls 14 and 5 years of age. The preoperative neurological deficits (severe hemiparesis, cerebellar, and sixth and seventh cranial nerve disturbances) showed slow but co...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Entzian W

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although several studies have suggested that aneurysmal wall inflammation and laminar thrombus are associated with the rupture of saccular aneurysms, the mechanisms leading to the rupture remain obscure. We performed full exposure of aneurysms before clip application and attempted to keep the fibrin cap on the rupture...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Hokari M,Nakayama N,Nishihara H,Houkin K

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：: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：:In the last decade, operative decompression of cord and cauda, internal fixation with rods, bony fusion and early ambulation, have become more popular in the management of thoracolumbar injuries with neurological deficit. Computer-tomography, CT myelography and peroperative ultrasonography provided direct evidence, th...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Braakman R

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injury to the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a life-threatening complication of endoscopic endonasal approaches. The objective of this study is to illustrate the detail anatomy of the parapharyngeal segment of the ICA (PPICA) to safe endoscopic endonasal surgery. The anatomical dissection was performed in 10 cadaver...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Fang X,Di G,Zhou W,Jiang X

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endoscopic transsphenoidal approach has been reported in the literature as a useful tool to treat sellar and parasellar lesions. The endoscope permits a panoramic view instead of the narrow microscopic view, and it allows the inspection and removal of the lesions of sellar, parasellar, and suprasellar compartments...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ceylan S,Koc K,Anik I

更新日期：2009-07-01 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：:A retrospective clinical study was made on 987 patients with lumbar disc disease treated by discectomy. All patients had been operated on in the Department of Neurosurgery (University-Hospital Mainz). 545 patients were males, and 442 females (1.2:1). Patients in the 4th decade of life were affected most often (33.5%)....

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Dei-Anang K,Kessel HA,Meinig G

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Homocysteine (tHcy) has been hardly studied among patients with head injury. This study was to evaluate whether there is any independent impact of tHcy levels on neurological outcome following head injury in a multivariate model. Patients admitted within 24 h of injury were included in the study, along with 20 age- an...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Dhandapani S,Bajaj A,Gendle C,Saini I,Kaur I,Chaudhary I,Jasandeep,Kaur J,Kalyan G,Dhandapani M,Gupta SK

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：: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：:200 stereotactic biopsies were evaluated. The validity of the intraoperative histopathological results were compared with the final diagnosis using conventional embedding and staining techniques. Further comparison between the histology of the biopsy and the post mortem or open operative findings were possible in 41 c...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Grunert P,Ungersböck K,Bohl J,Kitz K,Hopf N

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skull base chordomas represent very interesting neoplasms, due to their rarity, biological behavior, and resistance to treatment. Their management is very challenging. Recently, the use of a natural corridor, through the nose and the sphenoid sinus, improved morbidity and mortality allowing also for excellent removal ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Chibbaro S,Cornelius JF,Froelich S,Tigan L,Kehrli P,Debry C,Romano A,Herman P,George B,Bresson D

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is characterized by jolts of pain along the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. If patients fail conservative management, microvascular decompression (MVD) is the next step in treatment. MVD is largely done by placing implant pads between the nerve and compressing vessels. We cond...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Pressman E,Jha RT,Zavadskiy G,Kumar JI,van Loveren H,van Gompel JJ,Agazzi S

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, degenerative disease of the nervous system. It affects adults in all age groups and leads to death few years after the diagnosis. The etiology is unknown, and there no convincing medical or surgical therapy Some diseases can mimic ALS. If diagnosed early these may ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Sawaya RA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a patient with two distinct brain tumors. A meningioma was resected surgically. Nine months later a glioblastoma appeared in the same region, but at a different site. This was not treated, because the patient died. The clinical significance and etiology of these tumors are considered. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Raco A,Cervoni L,Salvati M

更新日期：1994-01-01 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