Cerebral arterial revascularization: the value of repeated angiography in selection of patients for operation.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery for tumors in eloquent brain faces immense challenges when attempting to maximize resection and avoid neurological deficits. OBJECTIVE:In order to give the surgeon real-time atlas-based anatomic information linked to the patient's anatomy, we developed a software-based interface between deformable a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Vabulas M,Kumar VA,Hamilton JD,Martinez JJ,Rao G,Sawaya R,Prabhu SS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pharmacological prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the neurosurgical population is still a matter of debate, as the risk-to-benefit ratio is not well defined. OBJECTIVE:To further evaluate the risk-to-benefit ratio of VTE prophylaxis (VTEP) for all neurosurgical procedures. METHODS:A prospecti...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Agarwal N,Zenonos GA,Agarwal P,Walch FJ,Roach E,Stokes SJ,Friedlander RM,Gerszten PC

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This Phase I trial of ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) delivered intrathecally for the treatment of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was designed to determine the safety of this new mode of administration as well as the pharmacokinetics and drug distribution. METHODS:CNTF was administered using ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Penn RD,Kroin JS,York MM,Cedarbaum JM

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical exposure of intrinsic brainstem lesions through the floor of the 4th ventricle requires precise identification of facial nerve (CN VII) fibers to avoid damage. OBJECTIVE:To assess the shape, size, and variability of the area where the facial nerve can be stimulated electrophysiologically on the sur...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bertalanffy H,Tissira N,Krayenbühl N,Bozinov O,Sarnthein J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:We report the first example of an anaplastic meningioma arising from an intracranial arachnoid cyst and discuss the diagnostic challenges of this case, including the useful role of genetic markers. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 72-year-old man presented with transient episodes of expressive dysphasi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lwu S,Starreveld YP,Branson J,Perry A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural history of postirradiation extracranial cerebrovascular disease is uncertain. Previous reported cases spanning 20 years of carotid surgery are difficult to evaluate, because patients may sometimes have unspecified symptoms, physical examinations, postoperative results, and follow-up. Also, the evolution of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Atkinson JL,Sundt TM Jr,Dale AJ,Cascino TL,Nichols DA

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-L1 (UCH-L1) are promising biomarkers of traumatic brain injury (TBI). OBJECTIVE:We investigated the relation of the GFAP and UCH-L1 levels to the severity of TBI during the first week after injury. METHODS:Plasma UCH-L1 and GFAP were...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Posti JP,Takala RS,Runtti H,Newcombe VF,Outtrim J,Katila AJ,Frantzén J,Ala-Seppälä H,Coles JP,Hossain MI,Kyllönen A,Maanpää HR,Tallus J,Hutchinson PJ,van Gils M,Menon DK,Tenovuo O

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the hyperacute histological and immunohistochemical effects of stereotactic proton beam irradiation of the rat hippocampus. METHODS:Nine rats underwent proton beam radiosurgery of one hippocampus with nominal doses of cobalt-2, -12, and -60 Gray equivalents (n = 3 each). Control animals (n = 3) were...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Brisman JL,Cosgrove GR,Thornton AF,Beer T,Bradley-Moore M,Shay CT,Hedley-Whyte ET,Cole AJ

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/vascular permeability factor (VPF) is a potent angiogenic growth factor implicated in the tumor angiogenesis/metastasis of a number of human cancers. Activation of receptors for VEGF/VPF is specifically mitogenic to endothelial cells and increases their permeability. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Provias J,Claffey K,delAguila L,Lau N,Feldkamp M,Guha A

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The closure of myelorachischisis defects has been difficult and at times complicated. Over the past 2 decades, the use of rotational advancement flaps has been increasingly popular, but can be attended by instances of skin ischemia and necrosis. The development of the myocutaneous and muscle flap concept has aided rec...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Clark DH,Walsh JW,Luce EA

更新日期：1982-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cerebral syphilitic gummata are rare manifestations of tertiary, meningovascular syphilis. No extensive characterization of these lesions has been published recently, and only a few small reviews containing imaging findings have been published to date. To better characterize cerebral gummata, we present a cas...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Fargen KM,Alvernia JE,Lin CS,Melgar M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This report illustrates the adequacy of minimally invasive exposure for the resection of an intramedullary ependymoma. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:The patient presented with a history of upper back pain, but a lesion was found during a workup for increased back pain after a motor vehicle accident. INTERVENTION:Th...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ogden AT,Fessler RG

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Multislice computed tomographic angiography (CTA) can provide clearer vascular images, even of the peripheral arteries, than conventional CTA. Multislice CTA was compared with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for the detection of cerebral vasospasm in patients with acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhag...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Otawara Y,Ogasawara K,Ogawa A,Sasaki M,Takahashi K

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the impairment of autoregulation of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and its effect on the electrical activity of the brain during the development of chronic cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage, using a vasospasm model in primates. Fourteen animals were divided into two groups: a clot group (8) and a ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Takeuchi H,Handa Y,Kobayashi H,Kawano H,Hayashi M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:No conventional surgical intervention has been shown to improve outcomes for patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) compared with medical management. OBJECTIVE:We report the initial multicenter experience with a novel technique for the minimally invasive evacuation of ICH using the Penumbr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Spiotta AM,Fiorella D,Vargas J,Khalessi A,Hoit D,Arthur A,Lena J,Turk AS,Chaudry MI,Gutman F,Davis R,Chesler DA,Turner RD

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Visualization of the ostium of an arteriotomy by staining it blue with methylrosaniline chloride (pyoctaninum blue) in anastomotic bypass surgery for children with moyamoya disease is described. This technique enables surgeons to create an anastomosis more precisely and quickly. No adverse effects were observed. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kamiyama H,Takahashi A,Houkin K,Mabuchi S,Abe H

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 5-year-old boy presented with a 7-month history of headache and projectile vomiting. Computerized axial tomography revealed a large, high density lesion involving the entire left frontal lobe. At operation a 330-g, apparently encapsulated, mildly cystic neoplasm was removed from the region of the left frontal opercu...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： DiTullio MV Jr,Fried H

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data on radiotherapy for trigeminal schwannomas (TSs) and comparison of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) are limited. OBJECTIVE:We present a large retrospective review of our institutional experience treating TSs with SRS and FSRT. We also describe a flare p...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Champ CE,Mishra MV,Shi W,Siglin J,Werner-Wasik M,Andrews DW,Evans JJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estimation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) outflow resistance (Ro) using a bolus injection method was carried out under normal conditions and in a state of artificially increased elastance produced by saline loading into the CSF space. These values of Ro were compared with Ro estimated by the steady state infusion method...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Takizawa H,Gabra-Sanders T,Miller JD

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was undertaken to determine how frequently angiographic vasospasm occurs outside the normal access range of transcranial Doppler ultrasound in patients who have suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Vasospasm located in the basal vessels is readily identifiable using transcranial Doppler ultrasound whereas spasm...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Newell DW,Grady MS,Eskridge JM,Winn HR

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior cervical instrumentation as an adjunct to bone fusion has an important role in cervical spine surgery. Posterior vertebral body cortex purchase is strongly recommended in the use of the Caspar system, although few biomechanical data exist to validate this requirement. In this study, Caspar screws were placed ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Maiman DJ,Pintar FA,Yoganandan N,Reinartz J,Toselli R,Woodward E,Haid R

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report our experience in treatment of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) using a new liquid embolic agent, Onyx (Micro Therapeutics, Inc., Irvine, CA). METHODS:Between January 1998 and May 1999, 23 patients (8 men and 15 women) were treated. The patients' average age was 40 years, with seizure being the m...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jahan R,Murayama Y,Gobin YP,Duckwiler GR,Vinters HV,Viñuela F

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:Spinal extradural arteriovenous fistula (SEDAVF) with parenchymal drainage (type A) is a rare clinical entity that causes venous congestive myelopathy. Treatment includes endovascular and open microsurgical interventions. We reviewed the clinical records of patients treated for a type A SEDAVF...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Niizuma K,Endo T,Sato K,Takada S,Sugawara T,Mikawa S,Tominaga T

更新日期：2013-12-01 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:Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) is a cyclic adenosine monophosphate-specific enzyme involved in various inflammatory diseases. We studied its role in and the effect of ibudilast, which predominantly blocks PDE-4, on rat cerebral aneurysms. METHODS:Cerebral aneurysms were induced at the anterior cerebral artery-o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yagi K,Tada Y,Kitazato KT,Tamura T,Satomi J,Nagahiro S

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Dural sinus thrombosis can lead to intracranial venous hypertension and can be complicated by intracranial hemorrhage. We present a case report of a patient who underwent endovascular recanalization and stenting of a thrombosed occipital sinus. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 13-year-old patient with ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Malek AM,Higashida RT,Balousek PA,Phatouros CC,Smith WS,Dowd CF,Halbach VV

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While the efficacy of Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is well established, its impact on large vessel occlusion (LVO) is controversial. Whether IV tPA should be bypassed in favor of endovascular thrombectomy (MT) will be addressed. Compelling evidence exists to suggest tPA administration might be bypass...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sawyer RN

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A standard top-loading lumbar pedicle screw-rod system is compared with a pedicle screw-plate system with smaller-diameter screws, more medial entry, and lower profile to assess the relative stability, strength, and resistance to fatigue of the 2 systems. METHODS:Seven human cadaveric specimens were studied ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Crawford NR,Doğan S,Yüksel KZ,Villasana-Ramos O,Soto-Barraza JC,Sawa AG,Porter RW,Marciano FF,Theodore N

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic paraplegia in children is uncommon and, in almost half of these injuries, no contiguous fracture or dislocation of the spine is found. This report presents eight such cases, three in detail. Most of the children were injured in motor vehicle accidents and sustained thoracic level injuries with a permanent lo...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Walsh JW,Stevens DB,Young AB

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a review of published experience with intracranial-extracranial arterial bypass grafting. The procedure is technically feasible and has a relatively low morbidity and mortality when performed by experienced microvascular surgeons. However, its therapeutic value is still unproven. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Samson DS,Boone S

更新日期：1978-07-01 00:00:00