Treatment of choroid plexus papillomas in children: a brief analysis of twenty years' experience.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) is a well-accepted procedure for the treatment of degenerative lumbar disease. However, its ability to restore lumbar lordosis has been limited. Development of expandable lordotic interbody devices has challenged this limitation, furthering...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： McMordie JH,Schmidt KP,Gard AP,Gillis CC

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Fifty percent of implanted cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts fail within 2 years, primarily because of obstruction of the proximal catheter. Percutaneous techniques to reduce the morbidity of shunt revision are being developed. The authors describe the development of a device that uses ultrasonic cavitation to...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ginsberg HJ,Drake JM,Peterson TM,Cobbold RS

更新日期：2006-10-01 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:In recent years, stereotactic radiosurgery has been growing in popularity as a treatment modality for metastatic disease to the brain. The technique has advantages of reduced cost and low morbidity compared with open surgical treatment. Furthermore, it avoids the potential cognitive side effects of fractionat...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Chen JC,Petrovich Z,O'Day S,Morton D,Essner R,Giannotta SL,Yu C,Apuzzo ML

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to develop an embolization material of hollow fiber combined with gelatin hydrogel for the controlled release of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). We examined feasibility of the material in embolization healing aneurysm by bFGF-induced tissue organization. METHODS:An aneu...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kawakami O,Miyamoto S,Hatano T,Yamada K,Hashimoto N,Tabata Y

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is still debated to what extent intraoperative electrophysiological techniques contribute to the outcome of subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS). Intraoperative electrophysiological recordings for identification of the STN can be made with one electrode or with multiple, simultaneously im...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Temel Y,Wilbrink P,Duits A,Boon P,Tromp S,Ackermans L,van Kranen-Mastenbroek V,Weber W,Visser-Vandewalle V

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The introduction of intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC) for treatment of retinoblastoma considerably changed the paradigm by which this disease is managed, with event-free survival rates being above 70%. OBJECTIVE:To analyze efficacy of IAC treatment using alternative approaches to ophthalmic artery catheteri...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sweid A,Hammoud B,Texakalidis P,Xu V,Shivashankar K,Baldassari MP,Das S,Tjoumakaris S,Shields CL,Ancona-Lezama D,Lim LS,Dalvin LA,Maamari DJ,Jabbour P

更新日期：2020-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the prevalence of depressed and anxious mood states in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM), a degenerative spine condition with symptoms of neck pain, numb clumsy hands, gait difficulties, sphincter dysfunction, and impotence. To examine the relation between mood and functional de...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Stoffman MR,Roberts MS,King JT Jr

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problem of gastric secretory and mucosal injury response was evaluated in 19 patients who had suffered a severe head injury. Fifteen of 19 patients had some evidence of gastrointestinal hemorrhage. In 7 cases, this was marked. The mean volume of gastric secretions ranged from 36.4 ml/hour on Day 1 to 47.6 ml/hour ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Gudeman SK,Wheeler CB,Miller JD,Halloran LG,Becker DP

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of syringomyelia remains a difficult and controversial problem. However, the recent advent of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and intraoperative ultrasound allows a more precise approach to the diagnosis and management of this disorder. Experience with 27 cases of syringomyelia has shown that MRI is superio...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wilberger JE Jr,Maroon JC,Prostko ER,Baghai P,Beckman I,Deeb Z

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microsurgical resection of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) located in the language and motor cortex is associated with the risk of neurological deterioration, yet electrocortical stimulation mapping has not been widely used. OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate the usefulness of intraoperative mapping with language/...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Gabarrós A,Young WL,McDermott MW,Lawton MT

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report a retrospective series of 13 patients who presented with symptoms and signs caused by cervical juxtafacet cysts. Clinical findings, radiographic features, surgical management strategies, and possible causes are reported and discussed. METHODS:We reviewed clinical histories, radiographic studies, su...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Krauss WE,Atkinson JL,Miller GM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Examining the costs of single- and multilevel anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is important for the identification of cost drivers and potentially reducing patient costs. A novel tool at our institution provides direct costs for the identification of potential drivers. OBJECTIVE:To assess peri...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Reese JC,Karsy M,Twitchell S,Bisson EF

更新日期：2019-02-01 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:Posttraumatic spinal cord herniation is a rare condition. We describe a case of spinal cord herniation into an associated pseudomeningocele after a brachial plexus avulsion injury. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 33-year-old man began to develop progressive Horner's syndrome 14 years after a brachial plexus avulsion...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yokota H,Yokoyama K,Noguchi H,Uchiyama Y

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brief electrical stimulation (ES) therapy to the nerve may improve outcome in lacerated, repaired nerves. However, most human nerve injuries leave the nerve in continuity with variable and often poor functional recovery from incomplete axon regeneration and reinnervation. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Shapira Y,Sammons V,Forden J,Guo GF,Kipp A,Girgulis J,Mishra T,de Villers Alant JD,Midha R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A number of publications suggest that there are seasonal influences on the incidence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Most series agree on a peak incidence during springtime. Meteorological influences have been assumed to be obvious explanations for seasonal variations. Furthermore, the perceived clustering ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Beseoglu K,Hänggi D,Stummer W,Steiger HJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Spinal cord injury is one of several devastating complications after operation in the sitting position. Young patients exhibiting extraordinary growth spurts demonstrate a higher risk for this complication. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:We describe a 7-year-old male patient with a pineal region chorio...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nitta H,Yamashita J,Nomura M,Igarashi N

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the bilateral globus pallidus internus (GPi) has been used effectively to treat dystonia. We report a patient with severe Meige syndrome who received bilateral GPi DBS with good improvement in symptoms during the first 24-month stimulation therapy. To decrease e...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tai CH,Wu RM,Liu HM,Tsai CW,Tseng SH

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：:We report five patients with anterior choroidal artery syndrome after surgery for internal carotid artery aneurysms. All patients suffered hemiparesis, and hemisensory loss and homonymous hemianopsia were identified in 2 patients. The characteristic triad of the syndrome was recognized in only 1 patient. Dominant and ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Suzuki H,Fujita K,Ehara K,Tamaki N

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because conventional stereotactic angiography provides only two-dimensional information for dose planning, we studied the accuracy and usefulness of stereotactic magnetic resonance angiography (sMRA) for arteriovenous malformation (AVM) radiosurgery in 28 consecutive patients. We hypothesized that the multidimensional...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kondziolka D,Lunsford LD,Kanal E,Talagala L

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article represents the first of a 2-part exploration of quantum dots (Qdots) and their application to neurological surgery. Spanning from materials science to immunology, this initial review traces the marriage of imaging physics to biochemical specificity. Qdot science now stands poised to dramatically advance t...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Khalessi AA,Liu CY,Apuzzo ML

更新日期：2009-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To propose and apply a protocol for assessing the outcome of surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS:The protocol included a patient questionnaire that was self-administered before and 1 and 6 months after the operation to assess severity of symptoms (Boston questionnaire) and staging according to clinic...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Reale F,Ginanneschi F,Sicurelli F,Mondelli M

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Machine learning (ML) is a domain of artificial intelligence that allows computer algorithms to learn from experience without being explicitly programmed. OBJECTIVE:To summarize neurosurgical applications of ML where it has been compared to clinical expertise, here referred to as "natural intelligence." ME...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Senders JT,Arnaout O,Karhade AV,Dasenbrock HH,Gormley WB,Broekman ML,Smith TR

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A critical concept in brachial plexus reconstruction is the accurate assessment of functional outcomes. The current standard for motor outcome assessment is clinician-elicited, outpatient clinic-based, serial evaluation of range of motion and muscle power. However, discrepancies exist between such clinical m...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Smith BW,Chang KW,Saake SJ,Yang LJ,Chung KC,Brown SH

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This case report is presented to raise the awareness of the potential risk of reactivation of herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis after intracranial surgery. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:The case of an 8-year-old male patient who suffered a reactivation of HSV encephalitis after undergoing amygdalohippocampecto...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bourgeois M,Vinikoff L,Lellouch-Tubiana A,Sainte-Rose C

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The treatment of residual and/or recurrent pituitary tumors, initially operated on through transsphenoidal and/or transcranial approaches, required a new single approach that would make it possible to excise the tumor from the sella and from the neighboring regions. Surgical complications, such as pneumatocep...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Dolenc VV

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To further understand the role of angiogenic growth factors in the development of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), we investigated endothelial cell (EC) expression of receptors for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiopoietin systems in patients wit...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Uranishi R,Baev NI,Ng PY,Kim JH,Awad IA

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00