Ultrasound-guided periventricular stereotaxis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Intraspinal solitary fibrous tumors, which are rare mesenchymal tumors, have previously been reported as case reports. We review our experience and, to our knowledge, the first small institutional series with respect to clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical management, pathohistological an...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jallo GI,Roonprapunt C,Kothbauer K,Freed D,Allen J,Epstein F

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Classic surgical exposures of the infratemporal fossa region, including the adjacent intracranial space, temporal bone, and sinonasal region, require the extensive exposure associated with the transcranial, transfacial, and transmandibular approaches with their inherent neurological and cosmetic morbidities. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Theodosopoulos PV,Guthikonda B,Brescia A,Keller JT,Zimmer LA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report the safety and feasibility of using convection-enhanced delivery to administer Cotara (Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tustin, CA), a novel radioimmunotherapeutic agent, to patients with malignant glioma. METHODS:Between April 1998 and November 2002, 51 patients with histologically confirmed malig...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Patel SJ,Shapiro WR,Laske DW,Jensen RL,Asher AL,Wessels BW,Carpenter SP,Shan JS

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:The extracranial venous drainage of the brain is provided mainly by the jugular veins with the variable participation of extrajugular pathways. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:Two cases of occipital sinus pericranii (SP) were observed. A 6-year-old girl presented with a progressively enlarging occipita...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Frassanito P,Massimi L,Tamburrini G,Caldarelli M,Pedicelli A,Di Rocco C

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From 1978 to 1988, 314 patients with malignant astrocytoma were treated by our neuro-oncology team. Twenty-five patients were excluded from further analysis because of a lack of adequate follow-up, the brain-stem location of the tumor, or an age of less than 18 years. Of the 289 remaining patients in the valid study g...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Salcman M,Scholtz H,Kaplan RS,Kulik S

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Brain tumors are highly angiogenic, and their growth and spread depend on the generation of new blood vessels. We examined the effect of the cyclic peptide antagonist pentapeptide EMD 121974, an antiangiogenic agent, on orthotopic and heterotopic brain tumor growth. METHODS:The human brain tumor cell lines D...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： MacDonald TJ,Taga T,Shimada H,Tabrizi P,Zlokovic BV,Cheresh DA,Laug WE

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A craniotomy with direct cortical/subcortical stimulation either awake or under general anesthesia (GA) present 2 approaches for removing eloquent region tumors. With a reported higher prevalence of intraoperative seizures occurring during awake resections of perirolandic lesions, oftentimes, surgery under G...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Eseonu CI,Rincon-Torroella J,ReFaey K,Lee YM,Nangiana J,Vivas-Buitrago T,Quiñones-Hinojosa A

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Symptomatic patients with a brainstem cavernoma are treated surgically with increasing frequency. Generally, the patient's benefit from this difficult surgical intervention is quantified by the assessment of neurological symptoms. OBJECTIVE:To document the beneficial effect of surgery in a larger patient po...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Dukatz T,Sarnthein J,Sitter H,Bozinov O,Benes L,Sure U,Bertalanffy H

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the potential of novel magnetic resonance (MR) angiographic techniques for the assessment of cerebral arteriovenous malformations. METHODS:Forty patients who were about to undergo stereotactic radiosurgery were prospectively recruited. Three-dimensional, sliding-slab interleaved ky (SLINKY), t...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Warren DJ,Hoggard N,Walton L,Radatz MW,Kemeny AA,Forster DM,Wilkinson ID,Griffiths PD

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ANTON VON EISELSBERG was the first to resect a cerebral tumor at the First Surgical Clinic at the General Hospital in Vienna in 1904. He successfully removed a cerebral glioma, the first of no fewer than 15,000 tumors operated on at that hospital to date. von Eiselsberg and his successors, Egon Ranzi and Leopold Schön...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Koos WT,Day JD

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:For patients with internal carotid artery occlusion with advanced narrowing of the ipsilateral external carotid artery (ECA), we performed preventive carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for the ECA stenosis before superficial temporal artery (STA) to middle cerebral artery (MCA) anastomosis for internal carotid arte...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kawamata T,Okada Y,Kawashima A,Yamaguchi K,Hori T

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define and discuss elements of the escalation in scientific data availability and their importance to neurosurgery. METHODS:This multifactorial essay describes the evolution of communication methodologies, the information revolution, and the advent and effect of Internet communication with its potential e...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Apuzzo ML,Hodge CJ Jr

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Between June 1979 and May 1994, I performed 148 unilateral or bilateral sympathectomies on 247 limbs in 110 patients using a percutaneous radiofrequency technique, usually on an outpatient surgery basis. Patient ages ranged from 10 to 81 years, with 45 male and 65 female patients. Four patients had unsuccessfully unde...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wilkinson HA

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a very rare case of distal anterior choroidal artery aneurysm. A 34-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of headache and vomiting. Computed tomographic scans revealed a diffuse intraventricular hematoma and a thin subarachnoid hemorrhage. Cerebral angiography disclosed a saccular aneurysm in...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nishihara J,Kumon Y,Matsuo Y,Sakaki S

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An approach to transnasal transsphenoidal debulking of pituitary tumors using endoscopic guidance is presented. METHODS:Technical details of this approach using an endoscope inserted through one nostril and operating instruments inserted through a submucosal tunnel created via the other nostril are discussed...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Rodziewicz GS,Kelley RT,Kellman RM,Smith MV

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reports from relatively small series of pediatric patients predominantly from single centers have hampered accurate analysis of outcome from endoscopic third ventriculostomy. We combined patients from nine pediatric neurosurgery centers across Canada to obtain a better estimate of outcome and identify factors...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Drake JM,Canadian Pediatric Neurosurgery Study Group.

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To further elucidate the importance of anatomic variations in morphology of the foramen magnum and associated clinical implications, we conducted a morphometric study. METHODS:Seventy-two dry skulls were used for this study. Digital images were obtained of the foramen magnum from an inferior view. These imag...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tubbs RS,Griessenauer CJ,Loukas M,Shoja MM,Cohen-Gadol AA

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Symptomatic dissections of the cervical carotid artery (CCA) can be spontaneous or secondary to trauma and may be associated with pseudoaneurysms. Surgical treatment is often difficult or unavailable. We report the successful use of endovascular stents in the treatment of symptomatic dissection of the CCA. M...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bejjani GK,Monsein LH,Laird JR,Satler LF,Starnes BW,Aulisi EF

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intermittent stimulation of the left cervical vagus nerve trunk is emerging as a novel adjunct in the treatment of medically refractory seizures. We sought to evaluate theoretical and practical issues attendant to this concept. We review the anatomic and physiological background arguing for clinical applicati...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Amar AP,Heck CN,Levy ML,Smith T,DeGiorgio CM,Oviedo S,Apuzzo ML

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical resection of cerebral arteriovenous malformations is often complicated by persistent bleeding from the nidus, which is difficult to manage. It has often been mentioned that the difficulty of hemostasis is caused by the fragile and pathological nature of vessels of the nidus. This may be one reason, but I hypo...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hashimoto N

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and associated with a poor outcome, especially for intensive care patients. However, recent studies have described favorable outcomes of obese patients after stroke, a phenomenon called the "obesity paradox." OBJECTIVE:To assess the impact of the body mass...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Platz J,Güresir E,Schuss P,Konczalla J,Seifert V,Vatter H

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbar discectomy is the most commonly performed spine procedure. Academic spine centers with potentially differing caseloads and experience may have different outcomes. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the choice of center in which surgery is performed affects lumbar discectomy outcomes. METHODS:Spine Patie...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Desai A,Bekelis K,Ball PA,Lurie J,Mirza SK,Tosteson TD,Zhao W,Weinstein JN

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF)-or MI-TLIF-has been increasing in prevalence compared with open TLIF (O-TLIF) procedures. The use of MI-TLIF is an evolving technique with conflicting reports in the literature about outcomes. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of MI-TLIF in ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Khan NR,Clark AJ,Lee SL,Venable GT,Rossi NB,Foley KT

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Isolated spinal aneurysms are rare; only a few have been reported. To the best of our knowledge, this series represents the largest experience with four ruptured spinal aneurysms, all of which were treated surgically. METHODS:Clinical information from the hospital charts and diagnostic images of four pati...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Gonzalez LF,Zabramski JM,Tabrizi P,Wallace RC,Massand MG,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of acute aggravation of subdural effusion associated with pachymeningitis carcinomatosa. Microscopic examination of a surgical specimen revealed diffuse involvement of the dura mater by a metastatic adenocarcinoma in which the tumor cells invaded venules located in the areolar layer in parti...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kamada K,Isu T,Houkin K,Ohsato T,Katoh M,Kojima H

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) involving the cerebellum and brainstem are relatively rare lesions that most often present clinically as a result of a hemorrhagic episode. Although these AVMs were once thought to have a more aggressive clinical course in comparison with supratentorial AVMs, recent autopsy ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sinclair J,Kelly ME,Steinberg GK

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Localization of the placental form of glutathione S-transferase (GST-pi) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in three human glioma cell lines (A172, T98G, and Tc77) was studied by in situ hybridization with digoxigenin-labeled GST-pi complementary DNA followed by immunocytochemistry with antidigoxigenin antibody. A172 g...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hara A,Sakai N,Yamada H,Niikawa S,Yoshimi N,Mori H

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) developed approximately 7 days after a spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage in a 63-year-old woman with an anterior cerebral artery aneurysm. The hyponatremia associated with this syndrome resulted in a deterioration of the patient's clinical conditio...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wise BL

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the indications for, efficacy of, and safety of depth electrode placement using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided stereotactic surgery in patients with intractable epilepsy. METHODS:We analyzed retrospectively the results of depth electrode usage in 50 consecutive patients at the Universit...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ross DA,Brunberg JA,Drury I,Henry TR

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The concept of neurovascular decompression for the treatment of hemifacial spasm is now widely accepted. In this study, we report our long-term results for 145 cases treated with this procedure. METHODS:The results of 145 microvascular decompressions to treat hemifacial spasm (performed between 1980 and 1998...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Samii M,Günther T,Iaconetta G,Muehling M,Vorkapic P,Samii A

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00