Abstract:
BACKGROUND:The incidences of metastatic brain tumors from malignant melanomas have increased and survival has been prolonged by novel molecular targeted agents and immunotherapy. However, malignant melanomas are uncommon in Asian populations. OBJECTIVES:We retrospectively analyzed treatment efficacy and identified prognostic factors impacting tumor control and survival in Japanese melanoma patients with brain metastases treated with gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 177 patients with 1,500 tumors who underwent GKRS for brain metastases from malignant melanomas. This study was conducted by the Japanese Leksell Gamma Knife Society (JLGK1501). RESULTS:Six and 12 months after GKRS, the cumulative incidences of local tumor recurrence were 9.2 and 13.8%. Intratumoral hemorrhage (p < 0.0001) and larger tumor volume (p = 0.001) in GKRS were associated with significantly poorer local control outcomes. The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors before GKRS was significantly associated with symptomatic adverse events (p = 0.037). The median overall survival time after the initial GKRS was 7.3 months. Lower Karnofsky performance status scores (p = 0.016), uncontrolled primary cancer (p < 0.0001), and multiple brain metastases (p = 0.014) significantly influenced unfavorable overall survival outcomes. The cumulative incidences of neurological death 6 and 12 months after GKRS were 9.7 and 17.4%, those of neurological deterioration were 14.2 and 19.6%, and those of new tumor appearance were 34.5 and 40.5%. CONCLUSIONS:The results of the present multicenter study suggest that GKRS is a relatively effective and safe modality for control of tumor progression in Japanese patients with brain metastases from malignant melanomas.
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Stereotact Funct Neurosurgjournal_title
Stereotactic and functional neurosurgeryauthors
Matsunaga S,Shuto T,Yamamoto M,Yomo S,Kondoh T,Kobayashi T,Sato M,Okamoto H,Serizawa T,Nagano O,Kenai H,Obara T,Iwai Y,Yasuda S,Hasegawa T,Kubo K,Shidoh S,Mori K,Hayashi M,Inoue A,Onoue S,Gondo Mdoi
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杂志文章abstract::Subacute and chronic continuous electrical stimulation at the epileptic focus in the hippocampus or parahippocampal cortex at 130 Hz, 0.21-1.0 ms, 2.5-3.5 V (about 200-300 microA) induces a decrease in focal EEG epileptic interictal activity and also in the occurrence of clinical seizures. This may represent an altern...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000064610
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Balloon compression of the gasserian ganglion has been a well-established percutaneous treatment of trigeminal neuralgia since the 1980s. However, puncture of the foramen ovale by conventional single-plane fluoroscopy can be difficult in cases of local anatomic abnormalities. CASE PRESENTATION:We present th...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type:
doi:10.1159/000509821
更新日期:2020-09-16 00:00:00
abstract::Between 1985 and 1997, 563 therapeutic craniotomies were performed: 311 anterior temporal (ATL) and 158 extramesial temporal (XMT) resections, 67 callosotomies, 20 hemispherectomies and 7 multiple subpial transections. Sixty-seven percent of nonlesional ATL cases were seizure free (SF), and 76% of nonlesional ATL case...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000029763
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The clinical outcome of 122 patients with pituitary adenomas treated by microsurgery and/or Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) was analyzed to evaluate patient selection criteria and the role of GKRS. Sixty-six resections were performed in 59 patients. All tumors were macroadenomas, except for 5 ACTH-producing adenomas. ...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000056448
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Background: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is mostly caused by vascular compression of the nerve's root entry zone due to an ectatic artery. Rarer causes include compression from tumors, vascular malformations or multiple sclerosis plaques. Developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are benign, aberrantly appearing venous struc...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000369562
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:The optimum target in surgery for Parkinson's disease (PD) is still controversial, especially in patients with tremor-dominant PD. We aim to compare results in tremor-dominant patients undergoing pallidotomy vs. those undergoing simultaneous posteroventral pallidotomy (PVP) and ventral intermediate nucleus (...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000492229
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND/AIMS:There are reports that microelectrode recording (MER) can be performed under certain anesthetized conditions for functional confirmation of the optimal deep brain stimulation (DBS) target. However, it is generally accepted that anesthesia affects MER. Due to a potential role of local field potentials (L...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000492231
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Targeting for functional stereotactic procedures is traditionally carried out in a noninteractive fashion, without real-time positional feedback. In addition, stereotactic frames are uncomfortable for patients and may impede intraoperative neurological evaluation. As an initial step toward a fully frameless ...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000081345
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:PURPOSE:To evaluate dose conformity and mean target dose in light of previous comparative studies and state-of-the-art radiosurgery delivery modalities. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Seven patients with acoustic neuromas deemed clinically suitable for linear accelerator or Gamma Knife radiosurgery were planned such that the m...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000089987
更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chinese stereotactic and functional neurosurgery started in 1963. Dr. Jian-Ping Xu did stereotactic surgery for Parkinson's disease with a small Cartesian coordinate stereotactic device which he designed. In 1983, the first Chinese Institute of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery was established by Dr. Jian-Ping ...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000064588
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The goal of the present study was to evaluate the effects of bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) on olfaction in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). METHODS:15 patients suffering from sporadic PD-related dysosmia were implanted with bilateral electrodes aimed at the ST...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000131662
更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this article, we use a case to illustrate and discuss some practically important learning points about programming subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease patients and highlight clinically relevant issues resulting from anatomical and device-related anomalies. These include the phenomenon...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type:
doi:10.1159/000505701
更新日期:2020-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this study, we investigated the efficacy of brachytherapy in the treatment of 138 patients with intracranial neoplasms of the CNS. Of the total number of patients, 50 presented with glioblastoma multiforme, 45 presented with low-grade glioma, 19 presented with anaplastic astrocytoma, 23 presented with metastases an...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000075100
更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The possible influence of painful stimulation and morphine analgesia on hypothalamic met-enkephalin levels, and the possible correlation between this biochemical parameter and animal behaviour was studied. The results indicate that both painful stimulation and morphine treatment induce an increase in hypothalamic mete...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000100635
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ki67 (also known as MIB) is a monoclonal antibody staining agent, which is routinely used as a marker of cellular proliferation. It is used to evaluate the proliferative potential of malignant tumors, since it is thought to stain only those cells undergoing active division. The paradoxical elevation of the Ki67 labeli...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000056438
更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Internal neurolysis (IN) is an effective surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) without neurovascular compression (NVC) or postoperative recurrence. However, the trigeminal nerve is directly manipulated during the procedure, and there is a high incidence of trigeminocardiac reflex (TCR). The aim of...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000493547
更新日期:2018-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The diagnostic yield of stereotactic biopsies depends upon safely sampling the most representative regions of masses. Potentially, localization information presently available from CT and MR scans might be improved by considering regional levels of cerebral metabolism by PET. In 10 selected stereotactic biopsies of in...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000098986
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:Experimental data and case reports of patients with intractable epilepsy treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) suggest a considerable anticonvulsant effect. However, no satisfactory mechanisms of action have yet been elucidated. We investigated the putative therapeutic me...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000086867
更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This paper describes an Internet portal for stereotactic and functional neurosurgery with a probabilistic functional atlas (PFA) calculated from electrophysiological and neuroimaging data. This portal enables (1) data sharing among neurosurgeons; (2) the calculation of probabilistic functional maps of stereot...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000069499
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The learned helplessness paradigm was used to test the notion that lesions of a theatrical depression system in the rat will produce antidepression similar to antidepressive medication. Lateral brain stem lesions were effective in producing antidepression and unilateral lesions were as effective as bilateral lesions. ...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000099928
更新日期:1997-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Small pellets loaded with apomorphine, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, and bromocriptine were implanted into the right striatum of 6-hydroxydopamine-treated rotation rats, and the efficacy of this drug delivery system was examined. Pellets containing neuromodifying agents, when implanted into the brain, may be just as ...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000100232
更新日期:1990-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:To maintain the efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) on dystonic symptoms, slight incremental increase in voltage may be necessary over years after a steady state has been reached following the initial programming of optimal settings. So far however, no data are available regarding the adjustment of volt...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000319958
更新日期:2010-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The correct explanation of the term 'stereotaxy' is linguistically not self-evident because the Greek term stereon means not spatial but 'hard' or 'solid'. The aim of our study was to clarify the term stereotaxy historically and linguistically. We carried out our study by reviewing the neurosurgical and ancient Greek ...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000366490
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND/AIMS:Stereotactic postoperative imaging is essential for verification of the position of electrodes implanted for deep brain stimulation (DBS). MRI offers superior visualisation of the DBS targets relative to CT, but previous adverse incidents have heightened concerns about risks of postoperative MRI. Preope...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000225973
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Microrecordings were performed during pallidotomy and thalamotomy for Parkinson's disease (PD). Neuronal activity in globus pallidus (GP) was in general agreement with previous studies of human and primate models of PD. Neuronal activity, where frequency of tremor appeared to oscillate independently from peripheral in...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000029643
更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 10-year follow-up study of neuroelectric implant integrity has been completed for 27 subjects who were treated for movement disorders associated with cerebral palsy. Data used for analysis included X-ray material, clinical data, and results from electrophysiological testing. Of the 21 subjects with subcutaneous rece...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000099487
更新日期:1989-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Reinstallation of the Sheffield Gamma Knife Unit was completed in early November, 1991, following the replacement of the cobalt sources. Two methods were used to evaluate the isodose configuration within the replenished unit. The first method used a scanning microdensitometer to interrogate films exposed within a sphe...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000100672
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The possibility of obtaining a selective effect on different trigeminal branches by glycerol rhizotomy was studied in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Transcutaneous electrical stimulation was used to quantify sensory impairment. An attempt was made to direct the neurotoxic effect by maintaining the patient's he...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000099402
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECT:To determine the feasibility of utilizing a Gamma Knife stereotactic boost for patients at high risk of local recurrence from minor salivary gland tumors invading the base of skull. METHODS:Eight patients with minor salivary gland tumors invading the base of skull were treated with primary neutron radiotherapy ...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000077457
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::A simple device is described to perform lateral orthogonal approaches using the Leksell stereotactic frame. This device is especially useful for simultaneous bilateral insertion of intracerebral electrodes without the need for attaching the stereotactic arc. It also allows for targeting of far lateral lesions that lie...
journal_title:Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1159/000100610
更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00