New developments in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging.

abstract：:Multilevel discectomy and inter-vertebral body fusion combined with anterior plate-screw fixation is the common procedure in cervical spine surgery. The correct placement of the screws is an important factor for the outcome of these operations. Yet no systematic approach has been undertaken to optimize the geometry of...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kantelhardt SR,Oberle J,Derakhshani S,Kast E

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The vasodilatory calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is excessively released after spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (sSAH) and modulates psycho-behavioral function. In this pilot study, we prospectively analyzed the treatment-specific differences in the secretion of endogenous CGRP into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Bründl E,Proescholdt M,Störr EM,Schödel P,Bele S,Höhne J,Zeman F,Brawanski A,Schebesch KM

更新日期：2020-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Chiari I malformation (CI) continues to raise great interest among physicians due to the larger and larger number of newly diagnosed cases. The clinical and radiological picture and the management options of such a chronic disease are well acknowledged as well as those of the associated syringomyelia. Little is known,...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Massimi L,Della Pepa GM,Caldarelli M,Di Rocco C

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：:Ethmoidal dural arteriovenous fistulae are rare vascular malformations associated with a high risk of bleeding. We present a multicenter contemporary series of patients treated with microsurgical and endovascular techniques. Sixteen consecutive patients were evaluated and/or treated between 2008 and 2015 at four cente...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Cannizzaro D,Peschillo S,Cenzato M,Pero G,Resta MC,Guidetti G,Burdi N,Piccirilli M,Santoro A,Lanzino G

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：: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：:Functional activity, metabolism and blood flow are locally heterogeneous in the brain, but tightly coupled. This adjustment occurs in two different ways: 1. Short-term, dynamic coupling mediated by local vasoactive factors that ensure second-to-second regulation. 2. Long-term, static coupling apparently mediated by ca...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kuschinsky W

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial pseudoaneurysm formation due to ruptured non-traumatic saccular aneurysm is extremely rare. We experienced two cases of large pseudoaneurysm formation due to rupture of a saccular aneurysm. The neuroradiological ghost-like appearance of the aneurysms led to misdiagnoses as large partially thrombosed aneur...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Mori K,Kasuga C,Nakao Y,Yamamoto T,Maeda M

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy of lumbar spinal facets in 46 patients followed at least three months (mean 15 months) are reported and compared with those reported previously. Satisfactory pain relief three months after the procedure was achieved in 36.4 percent of patients without operations and...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Göçer AI,Cetinalp E,Tuna M,Ildan F,Bağdatoğlu H,Haciyakupoğlu S

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Case reports and postmortem neuropathological findings of a wide spectrum of diseases affecting the vertebral arteries, in particular vasculitis, traumatic lesions, degenerative changes and congenital abnormalities, are discussed. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Busch H,Bohl J,Mattern R,Meyermann R

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-four adult acromegalic patients carrying growth hormone-producing pituitary macroadenomas were investigated with neuroradiological and endocrinological techniques. Plasma growth hormone and somatomedin-C levels were repeatedly measured before surgical removal of tumors and during the follow-up period. Twenty-fiv...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Rieger A,Rainov NG,Ebel H,Sanchin L,Shibib K,Helfrich C,Hoffmann O,Burkert W

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are still different descriptions of the segmentation of the posterior cerebral artery, although there is a radiological and anatomical consensus on the segmentation of the anterior and the middle cerebral artery. This study aims to define the most appropriate localization for origin and end points of the segment...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Uz A

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic biopsies represent a routine neurosurgical procedure for the diagnosis of intracranial lymphomas and selected diffusely infiltrating gliomas. Acquisition of tissue samples that do not allow correct tumor typing and grading is, however, not uncommon. Five-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has been shown to accum...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Widhalm G,Minchev G,Woehrer A,Preusser M,Kiesel B,Furtner J,Mert A,Di Ieva A,Tomanek B,Prayer D,Marosi C,Hainfellner JA,Knosp E,Wolfsberger S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many immune responses are controlled by genes of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). In humans these include the loci encoding the HLA-A, -B, -C, -DR, -DQ, and -DP antigens, and many diseases have been linked with these. However, little information is available about any connection between malignant tumors and...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Nitta T,Ebato M,Sato K

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study the results recorded in 34 surgically treated patients with specific or unspecific spondylodiscitis after dorsoventral one-stage instrumentation with CDI and anterior grafting (group 1) were compared with those obtained in a group of 38 patients treated with anterior CDH instrumentation in combination with ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Hopf C,Meurer A,Eysel P,Rompe JD

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with craniocervical disorders (CCD) show a wide variety of symptoms and signs suggesting cerebellar and/or high cervical lesion. The anatomic localization of respiratory centers and their possible injury may explain the presence of respiratory disturbances in these diseases. The aim of this preliminary study ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Botelho RV,Bittencourt LR,Rotta JM,Tufik S

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment options for hydrocephalus include endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). Some ambiguity remains regarding indications, safety, and efficacy for these procedures in different clinical scenarios. The objective of the present study was to pool the available evidence to comp...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Pande A,Lamba N,Mammi M,Gebrehiwet P,Trenary A,Doucette J,Papatheodorou S,Bunevicius A,Smith TR,Mekary RA

更新日期：2020-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemorrhagic complication is one of the notable surgical complications of the revascularization surgery for moyamoya disease (MMD). Cerebral hyperperfusion (CHP) has been considered as the underlying cause of this complication. It mostly occurs several days after surgery, but the intra-operative hemorrhage immediately ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Uchida H,Endo H,Fujimura M,Endo T,Niizuma K,Tominaga T

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Papillary meningioma (PM) is a rare central nervous system tumor. We aimed to analyze the characteristics and outcomes of patients with PM (WHO grade III) and identify risk factors that influence survival using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Clinical characteristics, tumor features, a...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Liu F,Tian Y,Zhou L

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute hydrocephalus is a well-documented complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage. The insertion of external ventricular drainage (EVD) has been the standard of care in the management of this complication, aiming primarily at immediate improvement of the clinical condition of these patients, making them more suitable c...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Fountas KN,Kapsalaki EZ,Machinis T,Karampelas I,Smisson HF,Robinson JS

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:Superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) anastomosis is a safe and effective treatment for moyamoya disease, although recent evidence suggests its substantial risk for symptomatic cerebral hyperperfusion. The diagnostic value of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) for postoperative h...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kohama M,Fujimura M,Mugikura S,Tominaga T

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniotomy surgical site infections are an inherent risk and dreaded complication for the elective brain tumor patient. Sequelae can include delays in resumption in adjuvant treatments for multiple surgeries if staged cranioplasty is pursued. Here, the authors review their experience in operative debridement of surgic...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Wallace DJ,McGinity MJ,Floyd JR 2nd

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An embryological association between moyamoya disease (MMD) and cardiac manifestations has been proposed. Data up to this point remains anecdotal, and the prevalence of cardiac manifestations in a western MMD population is uncertain. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of cardiac manifestations...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Larson AS,Savastano L,Klaas J,Lanzino G

更新日期：2020-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiology of syringomyelia development is not fully understood. Current prevailing theories suggest that increased pulse pressure in the subarachnoid space forces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the spinal cord into the syrinx. It is generally accepted that the syrinx consists of CSF. The here-proposed int...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Greitz D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia affects many bones of the skeleton and usually on one side only. In monostotic variety only one bone is affected. The condition which usually starts in early childhood is at first active, gradually becomes quiescent and finally with termination of skeletal growth becomes inactive and ceas...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ameli NO,Rahmat H,Abbassioun K

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of intrathecal baclofen therapy delivered by a programmable pump for the chronic treatment of spinal spasticity. Twelve patients with intractable spasticity caused by spinal cord injuries underwent implantation of a programmable continuous infusion pump af...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Korenkov AI,Niendorf WR,Darwish N,Glaeser E,Gaab MR

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 22-year-old woman presented with acute onset of headache and vomiting. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated hydrocephalus and a huge midline mass with heterogeneous density involving both lateral ventricles. A small amount of hematoma was detected at the bottom of the left trigone. On magnetic resonance imaging (MR...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Jamshidi J,Izumoto S,Yoshimine T,Maruno M

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different disorders may produce irreducible atlanto-axial dislocation with compression of the ventral spinal cord. Among the surgical approaches available for a such condition, the transoral resection of the odontoid process is the most often used. The aim of this anatomical study is to demonstrate the possibility of ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Messina A,Bruno MC,Decq P,Coste A,Cavallo LM,de Divittis E,Cappabianca P,Tschabitscher M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00