Air embolism during trans-sphenoidal pituitary operations.

abstract：:Experimental brain lesions were created in the left parietooccipital cortex of the albino rabbit through the intact dura mater with high radiating carbon dioxide laser energy (40-watt impacts of 0.5-second duration for a total of 4 seconds on a 12.5-mm surface). Behavior, intracranial pressure (ICP), systolic arterial...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tiznado E,James HE,Kemper C

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The multicenter, randomized pediatric cerebrospinal fluid shunt valve design trial found no difference in the rate of shunt failure between a standard valve, a siphon-reducing valve (Delta; Medtronic PS Medical, Goleta, CA), and a flow-limiting valve (Orbis Sigma; Cordis, Miami, FL); however, the valves were ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tuli S,O'Hayon B,Drake J,Clarke M,Kestle J

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic atlanto-occipital (A-O) dislocation is a rare injury that is associated with a high mortality rate. We are presenting the case of a 5-year-old child with this entity to illustrate the mechanism of injury, the often-confusing clinical picture, and the use of diaphragmatic fluoroscopy to localize the neurologi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pang D,Wilberger JE Jr

更新日期：1980-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report presenting clinical symptoms, previous medical history, and survival rates for people with saccular intracranial aneurysms (IAs), in a defined population. METHODS:The medical records of all residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, with possible IAs were reviewed. Clinical manifestations at the time ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Menghini VV,Brown RD Jr,Sicks JD,O'Fallon WM,Wiebers DO

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a modification of the pterional approach (PT), the minipterional craniotomy (MPT), and compare the anatomic exposure provided by these two approaches. METHODS:The anatomic exposure offered by the MPT and PT were compared in eight sides of cadaver heads using a computerized tracking system, a robo...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Figueiredo EG,Deshmukh P,Nakaji P,Crusius MU,Crawford N,Spetzler RF,Preul MC

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of mannitol on the cerebral microcirculation were studied using isolated perfused intracerebral (parenchymal) arterioles in rats. After vessels developed spontaneous tone, increasing concentrations of mannitol were applied extraluminally. Mannitol induced vasodilation in a dose-dependent manner. In an init...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Takayasu N,Dacey RG Jr

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative rupture of an intracranial aneurysm is a potentially devastating but avoidable and manageable complication of aneurysm surgery. OBJECTIVE:To describe a surgical technique that the authors have used successfully to repair a tear at the neck of an intracranial aneurysm, as well as alternative o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Barrow DL,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2011-06-01 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：:Although multiple cerebral aneurysms ae well recognized, a new aneurysm has only rarely been documented after successful treatment for an aneurysm elsewhere. In our consecutive series of 986 patients with intracranial saccular arterial aneurysm collected from 1975 to 1990, nine patients who had previously unverified (...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sakaki T,Tominaga M,Miyamoto K,Tsunoda S,Hiasa Y

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intracranial empyemas are the most common form of intracranial suppuration seen in our unit and, despite modern antibiotic therapy and advanced neurosurgical and imaging facilities, these pus collections remain a formidable challenge, often resulting in significant morbidity and death. We present an analysis ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nathoo N,Nadvi SS,van Dellen JR,Gouws E

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posttraumatic seizure (PTS) is a significant complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI). OBJECTIVE:To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare levetiracetam with phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis in patients diagnosed with severe TBI. METHODS:An inclusive search of several electronic data...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Khan NR,VanLandingham MA,Fierst TM,Hymel C,Hoes K,Evans LT,Mayer R,Barker F,Klimo P Jr

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our experience with progressive unilateral hydrocephalus in children and the pathophysiology of nonneoplastic obstruction of the foramen of Monro has been analyzed. The status of the foramen of Monro in either congenital or acquired progressive unilateral hydrocephalus was classified into the following four categories...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Oi S,Matsumoto S

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pediatric epilepsy surgery candidates with unilateral congenital or early-acquired brain lesions may present with refractory seizures and generalized electroencephalographic features such as electrical status epilepticus in sleep (ESES). The purpose of our study was to review the clinical presentation, neuroi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Loddenkemper T,Cosmo G,Kotagal P,Haut J,Klaas P,Gupta A,Lachhwani DK,Bingaman W,Wyllie E

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In selected patients, extracranial-intracranial bypass remains an important treatment for the prevention of stroke. Traditionally, superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass uses 1 STA branch. We have adopted a "double-barrel" technique in which both branches are joined with MCA reci...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Duckworth EA,Rao VY,Patel AJ

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of intradiploic epidermoid tumor is reported. In this case, a soft mass located over the parietal bone was noted shortly after birth. The mass gradually enlarged. The tumor underwent malignant change after several excisions and repeated inflammations. The patient was successfully treated with extensive...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yanai Y,Tsuji R,Ohmori S,Tatara N,Kubota S,Nagashima C

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Two patients with vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia sustained massive fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage from rupture of the basilar artery wall. Hemorrhage from this entity is not widely known to occur during its natural history and may be exacerbated by systemic anticoagulation. CLINICAL PRESENTATIO...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Rabb CH,Barnwell SL

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is used commonly for patients with brain metastases (BM) to improve intracranial disease control. However, survival of these patients is often dictated by their systemic disease course. The value of SRS becomes less clear in patients with anticipated short survival. OBJECTIVE...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bennett EE,Vogelbaum MA,Barnett GH,Angelov L,Chao S,Murphy E,Yu J,Suh JH,Elson P,Stevens GHJ,Mohammadi AM

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare anatomically the surgical exposure provided by pterional (PT), orbitozygomatic (OZ), and minisupraorbital (SO) craniotomies. METHODS:Seven sides of six fixed cadaver heads injected with silicone were used. The mini-SO craniotomy followed by the PT and OZ approaches were performed sequentially. The...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Figueiredo EG,Deshmukh V,Nakaji P,Deshmukh P,Crusius MU,Crawford N,Spetzler RF,Preul MC

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rotational vertebral artery syndrome (RVAS) is a rare entity about which previously published studies are mostly limited to individual case reports. OBJECTIVE:To report our decade-long experience with this syndrome in 9 patients with compression ranging from the occiput to C6. METHODS:We utilized a posteri...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lu DC,Zador Z,Mummaneni PV,Lawton MT

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 1-month-old infant with a Dandy-Walker malformation underwent the placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt to treat progressive hydrocephalus. On the initial computed tomographic scan, a subependymal cystic lesion larger than 1 cm in diameter was noted in the head of the right caudate nucleus, which enlarged to 3 c...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Rabb CH,Levy ML,McComb JG,Feigenbaum JA

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spine deformities, notably scoliosis, are known to occur in conjunction with syringomyelia. This study aims to analyze the effect of laminectomies performed in the course of treatment of syringomyelia. It examines the incidence, severity, and type of spine deformity as it relates to the extent and location of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Batzdorf U,Khoo LT,McArthur DL

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:COSTANZO VAROLIO (CONSTANTIUS Varolius) (1543-1575) was born in Bologna and died in Rome. This professor of anatomy and papal physician was the first to examine the brain from its base up, in contrast with previous dissections of this organ performed from the top down. Varolio was the first to describe many structures...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tubbs RS,Loukas M,Shoja MM,Apaydin N,Ardalan MR,Shokouhi G,Oakes WJ

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with spinal dural arteriovenous malformations associated with intramedullary changes confirmed by the T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are reported. The characteristics of the MRI findings for these 2 patients were as follows. 1) In the T2-weighted spin-echo image, intramedullary changes...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Isu T,Iwasaki Y,Akino M,Koyanagi I,Abe H

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Meningiomas arising primarily within the internal auditory canal (IAC) are notably rare. By far the most common tumors that are encountered in this region are neuromas. We report a series of eight patients with meningiomas of the IAC, analyzing the clinical presentations, surgical management strategies, and c...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nakamura M,Roser F,Mirzai S,Matthies C,Vorkapic P,Samii M

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present seven patients with multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy and superimposed midline soft disc herniation who were treated by decompressive laminectomies of the spondylotic segments followed by transdural excision of the anteriorly located disc extrusion. There was no perioperative neurological morbidity...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Fox MW,Onofrio BM

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:THE DIRECT ENDONASAL transsphenoidal approach to the sella with the operating microscope was initially described more than 20 years ago. Herein, we describe the technique, its evolution, and lessons learned over a 10-year period for treating pituitary adenomas and other parasellar pathology. From July 1998 to January ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Fatemi N,Dusick JR,de Paiva Neto MA,Kelly DF

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the relationship between the resistance to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) outflow and cerebral autoregulation. METHODS:We examined 35 patients who presented with ventricular dilation and clinical symptoms of communicating hydrocephalus. For all of these patients, CSF compensatory reserve was investigated...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Czosnyka ZH,Czosnyka M,Whitfield PC,Donovan T,Pickard JD

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, in standard hospital settings the tissue blood supply could be inferred only from indirect measures such as assessment of the clinical signs and intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. This critical parameter can now be imaged directly with stable xenon-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) imaging. The p...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wozney P,Yonas H,Latchaw RE,Gur D,Good W

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Jugular foramen tumors are rare cranial base lesions that present diagnostic and management difficulties. With the availability of new diagnostic procedures these tumors have been more precisely studied and questions of whether, when, and how these lesions should be treated often arise. Data from 106 consecut...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ramina R,Maniglia JJ,Fernandes YB,Paschoal JR,Pfeilsticker LN,Coelho Neto M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous angiomas represent 5 to 12% of spinal vascular malformations and usually are located at the vertebral body level with possible extension into the extradural space. The intradural intramedullary cavernoma occurs in about 3% of cases, whereas extramedullary localization is extremely rare. A new case of an intr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mastronardi L,Ferrante L,Scarpinati M,Gagliardi FM,Celli P,Fortuna A

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00