Elevated Blood Urea Nitrogen/Creatinine Ratio Is Associated with Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke.

abstract：:Surgical treatment of the degenerative disc disease has evolved from traditional open spine surgery to minimally invasive spine surgery including endoscopic spine surgery. Constant improvement in the imaging modality especially with introduction of the magnetic resonance imaging, it is possible to identify culprit deg...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choi G,Pophale CS,Patel B,Uniyal P

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the clinical courses and outcomes after anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) for the treatment of postoperative spondylodiscitis. METHODS:A total of 13 consecutive patients with postoperative spondylodiscitis treated with ALIF at our institute from January, 1994 to August, 2013 were included (9...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim SH,Kang MS,Chin DK,Kim KS,Cho YE,Kuh SU

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the clinical and radiological advantages of unilateral laminectomy in posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedure comparing with bilateral laminectomy, under the same procedural condition including bilateral instrumentation and insertion of two cages, in patients with degenerative lumba...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Seong JH,Lee JW,Kwon KY,Rhee JJ,Hur JW,Lee HK

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oblique basal skull fractures resulting from lateral crushing injuries involving both clivus and occipital condyle are rare due to their deep locations. Furthermore, these fractures may present clinically with multiple cranial nerve injuries because neural exit routes are restricted in this intricate region. The autho...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim SH,Kim SW

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital anomalies in arches of the atlas are rare, and are usually discovered incidentally. However, a very rare subgroup of patients with unique radiographic features is predisposed to transient quadriparesis after minor cervical or head trauma. A 46-year-old male presented with a 2-month history of tremor and hyp...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choi JW,Jeong JH,Moon SM,Hwang HS

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild traumatic brain injury is common in elderly patients, many of whom are on anticoagulant. The common practice is to discharge these patients from the emergency room if the computed tomography (CT) of the brain is normal. However, a very small proportion of these patients may develop a life threatening intracranial...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Hadjigeorgiou GF,Anagnostopoulos C,Chamilos C,Petsanas A

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) with skull and brain metastases is extremely rare. A 53-year-old patient diagnosed as skull metastasis of ASPS visited our clinic complaining of an outgrowing scalp mass in spite of radiation therapy. Past medical history revealed that the patient had been diagnosed and treated for AS...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Shin TH,Jung YJ,Kim OL,Kim MS

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a very serious health problem, usually caused by a trauma and accompanied by elevated levels of inflammation indicators. Stem cell-based therapy is promising some valuable strategies for its functional recovery. Nestinpositive progenitor and/or stem cells (SC) isolated from pancrea...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Karaoz E,Tepekoy F,Yilmaz I,Subasi C,Kabatas S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) can be used to assess the therapeutic response of brain abscess. METHODS:A study was conducted on 10 consecutive patients with brain abscess. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with diffuse-weighte...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park SH,Lee SW,Kang DH,Hwang JH,Sung JK,Hwang SK

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aneurysmal rebleeding is a major cause of death and disability. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence of rebleeding, and the factors related with patient's outcome. METHODS:During a period of 12 years, from September 1995 to August 2007, 492 consecutive patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid h...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Cha KC,Kim JH,Kang HI,Moon BG,Lee SJ,Kim JS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) type IV is characterized by its clinical manifestations, which are easy bruising, thin skin with visible veins, and rupture of arteries, uterus, or intestines. Arterial complications are the leading cause of death in vascular EDS because they are unpredictable and surgical repair is diffic...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim HS,Choi CH,Lee TH,Kim SP

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Two-dimensional fluoroscopy-based computerized navigation for the placement of pedicle screws offers the advantage of using stored patient-specific imaging data in providing real-time guidance during screw placement. The study aimed to describe the accuracy and reliability of a fluoroscopy-based navigation sy...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee KD,Lyo IU,Kang BS,Sim HB,Kwon SC,Park ES

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Penumbra ACE68 reperfusion catheter is a new large bore aspiration catheter used for reperfusion of large vessel occlusion. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of this catheter in comparison to that of previous Penumbra catheters in patients with acute ischemic stroke related to intern...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jang HG,Park JS,Lee JM,Kwak HS

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Posture-induced radial neuropathy, known as Saturday night palsy, occurs because of compression of the radial nerve. The clinical symptoms of radial neuropathy are similar to stroke or a herniated cervical disk, which makes it difficult to diagnose and sometimes leads to inappropriate evaluations. The purpose...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Han BR,Cho YJ,Yang JS,Kang SH,Choi HJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This prospective study evaluated the use of continuous sedation using propofol and remifentanil when carpal tunnel release (CTR) was performed under local anesthesia. METHODS:We sedated 60 patients undergoing CTR using local anesthesia with remifentanil at loading and continuous doses of 0.5 µg kg(-1) and 0....

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee JJ,Hwang SM,Jang JS,Lim SY,Heo DH,Cho YJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating cerebral injuries caused by foreign bodies occur rarely due to the substantial mechanical protection offered by the skull. Throughout most of history, the brain, residing in a "closed box" of bone, has not been vulnerable to external aggression. Recently, we encountered a serious penetrating craniocerebral...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jeon YH,Kim DM,Kim SH,Kim SW

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated cortical vein thrombosis (ICVT) is a rare disease, accounting for less than 1% of strokes. A 46-year-old woman presented with progressive left side weakness. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with T2(*)-gradient echo (T2(*)-GE) sequence showed long cord sign at the right frontal cortex. The patient was treated ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Ban SP,Chung YS,Park SB,Son YJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute intracranial internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion is often complicated by difficult revascularization and non-involved territory embolization possibly related with larger clot-burden. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of proximal aspiration thrombectomy (PAT) u...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim YW,Kang DH,Hwang YH,Park J,Kim YS

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical outcomes and biomechanical effects of total disc replacement (TDR) and posterior cervical foraminotomy (PCF) and to propose relative inclusion criteria. METHODS:Thirty-five patients who underwent surgery between 2006 and 2008 were included. All patients had single-level disease and on...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim KT,Cho DC,Sung JK,Kim YB,Kim DH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The incidence of leptomeningeal dissemination from malignant glioma is rare, so the clinical features of this are not well documented yet. We attempted to determine the clinical features of leptomeningeal dissemination from malignant gliomas. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed 11 cases of leptomeningeal dis...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Bae JS,Yang SH,Yoon WS,Kang SG,Hong YK,Jeun SS

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The timing of cranioplasty and method of bone flap storage are known risk factors of non-union and resorption of bone flaps. In this animal experimental study, we evaluated the efficacy of cranioplasty using frozen autologous bone flap, and examined whether the timing of cranioplasty after craniectomy affects...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Shin HS,Lee DW,Lee SH,Koh JS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study is to report our experience of 40 cases of spinal schwannoma. METHODS:From 1995 to 2006, medical records were retrospectively reviewed in 40 cases of spinal schwannoma. RESULTS:We treated 40 spinal schwannomas in 38 (22 male and 16 female) patients. The mean age was 50.2. Four cases were sited in...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jeon JH,Hwang HS,Jeong JH,Park SH,Moon JG,Kim CH

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the synergistic effects of both computer-assisted cognitive rehabilitation (CACR) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on cognitive function in patients with stroke. METHODS:The current double-blind, sham-controlled study enrolled a total of 11 patients who were newly diagnosed with ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park SH,Koh EJ,Choi HY,Ko MH

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:According to the recent development of minimally invasive spinal surgery, direct lumbar interbody fusion (DLIF) was introduced as an effective option to treat lumbar degenerative diseases. However, comprehensive results of DLIF have not been reported in Korea yet. The object of this study is to summarize radi...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee YS,Park SW,Kim YB

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of symptomatic postdiscectomy pseudocyst (PP) after endoscopic discectomy and to compare the results of surgical and conservative management of them. METHODS:Initial study participants were 1,503 cases (1,406 patients) receiving endoscopic lumbar d...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kang SH,Park SW

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goals of surgical intervention for metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) are prolonging survival and improving quality of life. Non-ambulatory paraplegic patients, either at presentation or after treatment, have a much shorter life expectancy than ambulatory patients. We therefore analyzed prognostic ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park JH,Rhim SC,Jeon SR

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two rare cases of spinal intraosseous schwannoma (SIS) with sustained myelopathy symptoms and provide an updated review regarding SIS in the literature. A 71-year-old man experienced right lumbocrural pain and gait disturbance accompanied with paresthesia and right leg weakness. Imaging examinations revealed...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Zhang F,Lu F,Jiang J,Wang H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study is to determine the efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG) videoangiography for confirmation of vascular anastomosis patency in both extracranial-intracranial and intracranial-intracranial bypasses. METHODS:Intraoperative ICG videoangiography was used as a surgical adjunct for 56 bypasses i...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Schuette AJ,Dannenbaum MJ,Cawley CM,Barrow DL

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to investigate good prognostic factors for an acute occlusion of a major cerebral artery using mechanical thrombectomy. METHODS:Between January 2013 to December 2014, 37 consecutive patients with acute occlusion of a major cerebral artery treated by mechanical thrombectomy with stent...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park JH,Han YM,Jang KS,Yoon WS,Jang DK,Park SK

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to investigate the quantitative relationship between pituitary macroadenoma size and degree of visual impairment, and assess visual improvement after surgical resection of the tumor. METHODS:The medical records of patients with pituitary adenoma, who had undergone trans-sphenoidal...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Ho RW,Huang HM,Ho JT

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00