Flow-diverter in radiation-induced skull base carotid blowout syndrome: do not write it off!

abstract：:Dissecting aneurysms in the anterior cerebral artery (ACA), although rare, can cause ischemic and/or hemorrhagic stroke. Hemorrhagic dissecting aneurysms in the A1 portion of the ACA are often associated with a poor prognosis. We retrospectively investigated three rare cases of hemorrhagic dissecting aneurysms in the ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Mitsuhara T,Ikawa F,Hidaka T,Kurokawa Y,Yonezawa U

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniopharyngiomas (CPs) are rare, benign tumors derived from Rathke's pouch, known for their high recurrence rates and associated morbidity and mortality. Despite significant investigation on risk factors for recurrence, a lack of consensus persists. Recent research suggests that specific histopathological and molecu...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Coury JR,Davis BN,Koumas CP,Manzano GS,Dehdashti AR

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Massive hemorrhage is a very uncommon event among hemangioblastomas. Forty-four cases have been reported before this review. Thorough analysis of all reported cases on literature was accomplished. The majority presented as parenchymatous or subarachnoid bleedings. Subarachnoid hemorrhage was only associated with spina...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： de San Pedro JR,Rodríguez FA,Níguez BF,Sánchez JF,López-Guerrero AL,Murcia MF,Vilar AM

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) on diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) plays an important role in diagnosing intracranial tumors and predicting the histopathological grade of the tumor. However, the differences in the ADC values between craniopharyngiomas and germ cell tumors (GCTs) have not been clarified. We t...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kinoshita Y,Yamasaki F,Tominaga A,Ohtaki M,Usui S,Arita K,Sugiyama K,Kurisu K

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study was conducted on 67 patients undergoing posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) for unilateral intraforaminal soft and hard disc disease. Neurologic impairment, employment, and severity of associated signs were assessed preoperatively and at a 3.1-year average follow-up (range, 1.5-7 years). Diminu...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Witzmann A,Hejazi N,Krasznai L

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：: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：:The number of patients undergoing surgical treatment for pharmacoresistant temporal lobe epilepsy is rapidly increasing. While there have been many clinicopathological studies concerning the medial structures of the temporal lobe in temporal lobe epilepsy, its lateral structures have received little attention. To exam...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Nishio S,Morioka T,Hisada K,Fukui M

更新日期：2000-06-01 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 primary xanthomatous tumor is very rare in the central nervous system (CNS). Here we report the case of a fibroxanthoma arising from the dura mater of the cerebrum that demonstrated no systemic disease or metabolic abnormalities. A 19-month-old, otherwise healthy boy was found to have an enlarged head. Magnetic reso...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Miyazono M,Nishio S,Morioka T,Hamada Y,Fukui M,Yanai S

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：: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：: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：:Eosinophilic granuloma is an uncommon lesion, often self-limiting. A location in the spine is rare; until now, only 35 cases have been reported. MRI is the most effective diagnostic technique, although conventional X-ray can also be useful as a first approach. Therapy consists of immobilization of the patients, surger...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Scarpinati M,Artico M,Artizzu S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to ascertain if stereotactic neurosurgical biopsy (SNB) optimizes the therapy of undefined CNS masses. The design was of retrospective treatment and outcome analysis and the setting was a large general hospital. We studied a total of 141 patients with undefined, space-occupying CNS lesi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Plunkett R,Allison RR,Grand W

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyponatremia following acute or chronic central nervous system injury which is due to excessive Na+ loss in the urine without an increase in the body fluid, has been described as Cerebral Salt Wasting Syndrome (CSWS). This syndrome is often confused with dilutional hyponatremia secondary to inappropriate ADH secretion...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Uygun MA,Ozkal E,Acar O,Erongun U

更新日期：1996-01-01 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：:The patterns of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in patients with dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease is compared with that of patients with dementia caused by multiple cerebral infarctions. A total of 47 patients were examined with 133Xenon SPECT. The results show that the global CBF correlates with the severit...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Reischies FM,Hedde JP,Gutzmann H

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute management of deep-seated hematomas remains controversial. Since patients with these hematoma later tend to develop severe edema and necrosis around the lesion, when surgery is indicated it should be done as early as possible. The purpose of this study was to compare whether early surgical removal and conservati...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kurtsoy A,Oktem IS,Koc RK,Menku A,Akdemir H,Tucer B

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large variety of vertebral tumours undergoes transarterial embolisation (TAE) prior to surgery. However, the subsequent intra-operative blood loss is unpredictable. This retrospective analysis, aims to determine the impact of various factors that may potentially influence the estimated intra-operative blood loss (EB...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Zhang J,Kumar NS,Tan BWL,Shen L,Anil G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optic pathway glioma (OPG) encompasses a spectrum of findings ranging from lesions confined to the optic nerve only, lesions affecting the optic chiasm and hypothalamus, and lesions with diffuse involvement of a large part of the optic pathway and neighboring structures. The majority of pediatric low-grade astrocytoma...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Borghei-Razavi H,Shibao S,Schick U

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Direct delivery of antibiotics to the ventricular system offers an alternative for the management of nosocomial meningitis. However, the available literature frequently results in controversial findings regarding its safety. The present meta-analysis aimed at summarizing the risk of local complications after the admin...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Brotis AG,Churis I,Karvouniaris M

更新日期：2019-12-24 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：: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：: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：:A case of "sudden infant death" after 15 minutes of successful resuscitation of cardiovascular function is presented. While apnoic cranial nerve areflexia and electrocerebral silence persisted, angiography and transcranial Doppler sonography demonstrated nearly normal cerebral perfusion, which even increased day by da...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Sanker P,Roth B,Frowein RA,Firsching R

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The unruptured intracranial aneurysm treatment score (UIATS) was published in April 2015 as a multidisciplinary consensus regarding treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA). As a tertiary center with focus on vascular neurosurgery, we aimed to investigate whether our treatment decision-making in patients w...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Hernández-Durán S,Mielke D,Rohde V,Malinova V

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage which occurs following spinal traumas is often irreversible. During recent years free oxygen radicals formed due to the pathological changes following neural tissue ischemia have been identified as being responsible for the ethio-pathogenesis of such damage. In our experimental study, model lesions are formed i...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Barut S,Canbolat A,Bilge T,Aydin Y,Cokneşeli B,Kaya U

更新日期：1993-01-01 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：: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