New head-positioning system for use with computed tomographic scanning.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The diagnostic value of cine magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) that visualizes fluid and tissue movement was evaluated in patients with spinal intradural arachnoid cysts, a rare but increasingly detected cause of spinal cord dysfunction. METHODS:Four patients with thoracic spinal intradural arachnoid cysts w...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Shimizu H,Tominaga T,Takahashi A,Yoshimoto T

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Targeted stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with sparing of the residual pituitary is the traditional radiosurgical method for pituitary adenomas. Whole-sella SRS is an alternative choice for radiologically indeterminate or large adenomas, the safety and efficacy of which has yet to be determined. OBJECTIVE:To...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Taylor DG,Janssen A,Ding D,Xu Z,Mehta GU,Liscak R,Kano H,Kosak M,Martinez-Moreno N,Hobbs L,Chen CJ,Grills IS,Mathieu D,Lunsford LD,Vance ML,Sheehan JP

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:In surgery of spinal vascular lesions such as spinal arteriovenous fistula or vascular tumors, assessment of feeding arteries and draining veins is important. Intraoperative digital subtraction angiography is useful but is invasive and sometimes technically demanding. Near-infrared indocyanine...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Murakami T,Koyanagi I,Kaneko T,Iihoshi S,Houkin K

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Computer-assisted frameless navigation techniques are used in many centers for intracranial neurosurgical procedures. In this study, we assessed the accuracy and the clinical usefulness of a frameless system based on the optical digitizer in a variety of intracranial procedures. METHODS:The optical digitizer...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Germano IM,Villalobos H,Silvers A,Post KD

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Ethmoidal dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare intracranial lesions associated with a high risk of intracranial hemorrhage. Reported hemorrhage rates have ranged from 62 to 91%, and an aggressive clinical course is more likely than a benign clinical course. We describe the first case of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Deshmukh VR,Chang S,Albuquerque FC,McDougall CG,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flow diversion is increasingly used to treat intracranial aneurysms. In previous reports, patients were pretreated with aspirin and clopidogrel before the intervention for the prevention of thromboembolic complications. OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of a new protocol for anticoagulation using ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Chalouhi N,Jabbour P,Daou B,Starke RM,Shields B,Hasan DM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Sciatic neuropathy rarely presents in nonpenetrating trauma because of protection of the nerve by the pelvis, the gluteal muscles, and the tissues in the posterior thigh. We present the case of a patient who fell and subsequently developed a traumatic venous varix of the inferior gluteal vein t...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Maniker A,Thurmond J,Padberg FT Jr,Blacksin M,Vingan R

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The lack of treatment options for surgically inaccessible cavernous malformations has made radiosurgery a possible alternative to conservative management. The few previous reports of radiosurgical efficacy have been limited by small numbers, short follow-up, or lack of attention to the full spectrum of end po...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Amin-Hanjani S,Ogilvy CS,Candia GJ,Lyons S,Chapman PH

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinoidal meningiomas, also referred to as medial or inner sphenoid wing meningiomas, are often difficult and challenging to remove completely and safely, especially when they become large enough to encircle, compress, or displace the adjacent critical neurovascular structures such as the optic nerve, the internal car...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lee JH,Sade B,Park BJ

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traumatic fractures of the second cervical vertebra are common, representing nearly 20% of all acute cervical spinal fracture-dislocation injuries. They are divided into 3 distinct injury patterns: odontoid fractures, hangman's fracture injuries, and fractures of the axis body, involving all other fracture i...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pryputniewicz DM,Hadley MN

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimum clinical important difference (MCID) has been adopted as the smallest improvement in patient-reported outcome needed to achieve a level of improvement thought to be meaningful to patients. OBJECTIVE:To use a common MCID calculation method with a cost-utility threshold anchor to introduce the concept...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Parker SL,McGirt MJ

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tractography based on diffusion tensor imaging has become a popular tool for delineating white matter tracts for neurosurgical procedures. OBJECTIVE:To explore whether navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) might increase the accuracy of fiber tracking. METHODS:Tractography was performed accord...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Forster MT,Hoecker AC,Kang JS,Quick J,Seifert V,Hattingen E,Hilker R,Weise LM

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immortalized in surgical history for the introduction of "antiseptic wax," Sir Victor Horsley played a pivotal role in shaping the face of standard neurosurgical practice. His contributions include the first laminectomy for spinal neoplasm, the first carotid ligation for cerebral aneurysm, the curved skin flap, the tr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tan TC,Black PM

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Multimodal reperfusion therapy (MMRT) has been advocated for the treatment of acute basilar artery occlusion (ABAO). We aimed to identify prognostic factors in patients with ABAO who underwent MMRT. METHODS:Clinical and radiological data from consecutive ABAO patients were analyzed. All patients underwent MM...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Raphaeli G,Eichel R,Ben-Hur T,Leker RR,Cohen JE

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The majority of tumors of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) are benign. We report the case of a primary malignant melanoma of the CPA that mimicked a vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma). We discuss the differential diagnosis and prognosis of melanotic lesions at this location. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 49-...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Piedra MP,Scheithauer BW,Driscoll CL,Link MJ

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A seasonal and meteorological influence on the incidence of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been suggested, but a consensus in the literature has yet to emerge. OBJECTIVE:This study examines the impact of weather patterns on the incidence of SAH using a geographically broad analysis of hospita...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Cowperthwaite MC,Burnett MG

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infarction in the vertebrobasilar system is uncommon in children. Cerebellar infarction presenting as a posterior fossa mass lesion is distinctly rare. We recently treated a 13-year-old boy with such a lesion as a complication of basilar artery migraine. A review of the literature on vertebrobasilar infarction in chil...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Harbaugh RE,Saunders RL,Reeves AG

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, information about the localization of the central sulcus obtained by magnetic source imaging (MSI) was intraoperatively translated to the brain, using frameless image-guided stereotaxy. In the past, the MSI results could be translated to the surgical space only by indirect methods (e.g., the co...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ganslandt O,Steinmeier R,Kober H,Vieth J,Kassubek J,Romstöck J,Strauss C,Fahlbusch R

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A very rare case of Petriellidium boydii pachymeningitis is described. Rarer still is the stabilization of this case for a prolonged period. Miconazole and ketaconazole both seemed useful in the treatment, and their role is discussed. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Schiess RJ,Coscia MF,McClellan GA

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a risk factor for formation of intracranial aneurysms (IAs), though the ideal screening and treatment strategies in this population are unclear. OBJECTIVE:To report outcomes of observation, open surgical, or endovascular management of ruptured and unru...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wilkinson DA,Heung M,Deol A,Chaudhary N,Gemmete JJ,Thompson BG,Pandey AS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of solitary intramedullary spinal cord metastasis treated primarily by surgical excision are presented. It has been generally thought that appropriate management for the rare metastasis within the spinal cord is radiation and corticosteroids. The excellent palliative results obtained in our patients suggest ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Findlay JM,Bernstein M,Vanderlinden RG,Resch L

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An intracranial aneurysm is an important acquired cerebrovascular disease that can cause a catastrophic subarachnoid hemorrhage. Despite modern therapy, most patients die or are left disabled as a direct result of a severe initial hemorrhage. The development of more effective treatment strategies depends on u...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Chyatte D,Bruno G,Desai S,Todor DR

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When confronted with a patient with a brachial plexus injury, how often as neurosurgeons do we consult an atlas to confirm the anatomy of the brachial plexus and then attempt to establish the location of the lesion? Similar difficulties are encountered with lumbar and sacral plexus lesions. In a project organized to a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Fisher WS 3rd

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of metastatic pheochromocytoma is reported in which the diagnosis was determined on the basis of a painless scalp mass. Subsequent to biopsy and histological diagnosis, further investigations revealed a large skull lesion with intracranial extension, an adrenal mass, and various catecholamine abnormalities. The...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Grabel JC,Gottesman RI,Moore F,Averbuch S,Zappulla R

更新日期：1990-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Medical students applying for neurosurgery residency positions almost all aspire to become academic neurosurgeons. However, most graduates of neurosurgery residency programs ultimately follow careers in private practice. We hypothesized that there might be factors in a resident's application, interviews, or p...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lawton MT,Narvid J,Quiñones-Hinojosa A

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine if the expression of receptor tyrosine kinases would distinguish astrocytosis from astrocytoma. Because the expression of this family of receptor proteins is greater in higher-grade tumors, a graded series of both reactive and neoplastic astrocytic lesions in humans was evalu...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kristt DA,Reedy E,Yarden Y

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The history of spinal surgery is an important part of the spine-related sciences. The development of treatment strategies for spine-related disorders is acquired from the Western literature. In this article, an Eastern physician, Ibn Sina, who is known as Avicenna in the West, and his treatise, Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb (th...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Naderi S,Acar F,Mertol T,Arda MN

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We describe an easy and useful method for treating hemifacial spasm related to the vertebral artery. METHODS:The technique entails the manufacture of a dural belt harvested from the cerebellar convexity dura and a dural bridge made at the petrous dura combined with the use of an aneurysm clip. The dural belt...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kyoshima K,Watanabe A,Toba Y,Nitta J,Muraoka S,Kobayashi S

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten patients with giant intradural spinal arteriovenous fistulas (perimedullary Types II and III) were treated with embolization alone (three patients) or in combination with surgery (seven patients). Their ages at the time of treatment ranged from 2 to 40 years, with a mean of 19.5 years. The indications for treatmen...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Halbach VV,Higashida RT,Dowd CF,Fraser KW,Edwards MS,Barnwell SL

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate clinical usefulness of cerebrospinal fluid stroke volume (SV) assessed in the cerebral aqueduct, via cine phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging, for predicting outcome after shunt surgery in suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus. METHODS:Thirty-eight patients with suspected normal pressure ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kahlon B,Annertz M,Ståhlberg F,Rehncrona S

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00