Operative spondylodesis in injuries of the lower cervical spine.

abstract：:The authors describe a case of hemifacial spasm associated with Marfan's syndrome. A 24-year-old-woman suffered from left hemifacial spasm for 6 years. She had undergone surgical treatments for bilateral ectopia lentis and kyphoscoliosis in the second decade of life. She also had unusually long and slim limbs with ara...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Nagatani T,Inao S,Yoshida J

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Desmoplastic gangliogliomas (DIG) are rare primary neoplasms that comprise 0.5-1.0% of all intracranial tumors. Clinically, there are two forms of DIG, the infantile and the non-infantile. These tumors invariably arise in the supratentorial region and commonly involve more than one lobe, preferentially the temporal an...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gelabert-Gonzalez M,Serramito-García R,Arcos-Algaba A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus is a hydrodynamic disorder whose etiology remains unclear. The diagnosis is mainly clinical and the traditional treatment is cerebrospinal fluid shunt diversion. With the introduction of modern management strategies, endoscopic third ventriculostomy has become a viable alternat...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Tasiou A,Brotis AG,Esposito F,Paterakis KN

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous hemangiomas are the most frequently found primary tumors in the orbital region. They normally appear in adults. Diagnostic features in the majority of cases include protrusio bulbi and orbital enlargement. B-Scan and computed tomography/MRI are the prime diagnostic aids. We recommend surgical removal of thes...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Herter T,Bennefeld H,Brandt M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subependymomas are uncommon and relatively benign tumors with a distinctive histological appearance. They are generally asymptomatic and most of them are found incidentally at postmortem examination. These tumors are usually located in the fourth and lateral ventricle, and sometimes in the spinal cord. The authors pre...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ildan F,Cetinalp E,Bagdatoglu H,Tunah N,Gönlüşen G,Karadayi A

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topographic brain mapping of EEG and evoked potentials permits the display of spontaneous and event-related activity of the brain. This new method is superior to conventional polygraphy because of the topographic approach which delineates structural and functional brain lesions. Data from 16 to 20 scalp electrodes wer...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Maurer K,Dierks T

更新日期：1987-01-01 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：:Patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or suffering from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are now surviving for longer periods of time secondary to improvements in medical management. As the classical causes of morbidity and mortality in this patient population have come under better co...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Bulsara KR,Raja A,Owen J

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to determine the effects of vitamin E and L-carnitine supplementation, individually or in combination, on radiation-induced brain and retinal damages in a rat model. Group 1 received no treatment (control arm). Group 2 received a total dose of 15 Gy external radiotherapy (RT) to whole brain by Cobalt-60 te...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Sezen O,Ertekin MV,Demircan B,Karslioğlu I,Erdoğan F,Koçer I,Calik I,Gepdiremen A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optimal management of cranioplasty infections remains a matter of debate. Most authors have suggested that the infected bone/implant removal is mandatory, combined with prolonged antibiotic therapy before reconstruction. However, failures can occur, even with 12-18-month intervals between the surgeries. Longer wai...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Di Rienzo A,Colasanti R,Gladi M,Dobran M,Della Costanza M,Capece M,Veccia S,Iacoangeli M

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, operative decompression of cord and cauda, internal fixation with rods, bony fusion and early ambulation, have become more popular in the management of thoracolumbar injuries with neurological deficit. Computer-tomography, CT myelography and peroperative ultrasonography provided direct evidence, th...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Braakman R

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three unusual cases of combined intraorbital-intracranial tumors of various types which were chosen from cases treated in the Clinic and Polyclinic of Neurosurgery of the University of Münster, to demonstrate the problems of surgical therapy. A list of indications for the various accesses to the orbita is worked out. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Szuwart U,Brandt M,Bennefeld H,Erlemann R

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although abundant in nature, fungi are infrequently pathogenic in humans. CNS fungal infections in non-immunocompromised individuals are uncommon. We discuss here the case of an otherwise healthy black woman with an isolated mass of the cerebellopontine angle identified as Blastomyces dermatitidis, successfully treate...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Wylen EL,Nanda A

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of their presumed benign natural history, cerebral capillary telangiectasias (CCTs) are infrequently addressed in the neurosurgical literature. We performed a comprehensive review of CCTs via the PubMed database to synthesize overall epidemiological, radiographic, natural history, and treatment results. Ac...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gross BA,Puri AS,Popp AJ,Du R

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In neurosurgical operations, proper craniotomy using retractors is necessary. Various surgical instruments are used for this purpose, including standard retractors and multipurpose head frame retractor systems. However, the conventional multipurpose head frame system is often not optimal for use in some craniotomies a...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ryu B,Sato S,Inoue T,Kawamata T,Okada Y

更新日期：2020-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor consistency is a critical factor that influences operative strategy and patient counseling. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) describes the concentration of water within living tissues and as such, is hypothesized to predict aspects of their biomechanical behavior. In meningiomas, MRI signal intensity has been us...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Yao A,Pain M,Balchandani P,Shrivastava RK

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral vasospasm is delayed narrowing of the large arteries of the circle of Willis occurring 4 to 14 days after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It is but one cause of delayed deterioration after SAH but, in general, is the most important potentially treatable cause of morbidity and mortality after SAH. De...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Loch Macdonald R

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:We report our experience with the anterior subtemporal approach for the posterior communicating artery aneurysm protruding posteriorly. Between 2000 and 2005, seven patients with posterior communicating artery aneurysm were operated on through the anterior subtemporal approach. The approach provided a better view than...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Horiuchi T,Nakagawa F,Tanaka Y,Miyama H,Hongo K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study is to analyze the impact of intraoperative resection control modalities on overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) following gross total resection (GTR) of glioblastoma. We analyzed data of 76 glioblastoma patients (30f, mean age 57.4 ± 11.6 years) operated at our ins...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Neidert MC,Hostettler IC,Burkhardt JK,Mohme M,Held U,Kofmehl R,Eisele G,Woernle CM,Regli L,Bozinov O

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During surgeries in the upper cerebellopontine angle (CPA), the superior petrosal veins (SPVs) often act as obstacles; and their sectioning sometimes causes serious complications. In this study, we introduced a classification system for the SPVs wherein their tributaries were classified into four groups on the basis o...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Matsushima T,Kawashima M,Inoue K,Matsushima K

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has resulted in the detection of increasing numbers of asymptomatic intraventricular tumors. Establishing the correct preoperative diagnosis is important to prevent unnecessary surgical intervention. Our study includes nine cases of benig...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kawaguchi T,Kumabe T,Shimizu H,Watanabe M,Tominaga T

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reviewed the surgical management of cirsoid aneurysms of the scalp, which are rarely encountered in the neurosurgical practice, and compares the results with embolization. 21 patients with cirsoid aneurysm underwent surgery. There were 1 female and 20 male patients. Trauma was present in four patients. Sele...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gurkanlar D,Gonul M,Solmaz I,Gonul E

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:Surgical approaches for medically refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) that previously have been reported include anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL), transcortical selective amygdalohippocampectomy, transsylvian amygdalohippocampectomy, and subtemporal amygdalohippocampectomy. Each approach has its advantage...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Yang PF,Zhang HJ,Pei JS,Lin Q,Mei Z,Chen ZQ,Jia YZ,Zhong ZH,Zheng ZY

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An automated method of measuring cerebral atrophy is introduced. Using this method we studied patients with multiple sclerosis and a control group showing premature cerebral atrophy in multiple sclerosis (P = 1,32 x 10(-8) for male and P = 3,6 x 10(-14) for female). There was only a weak correlation between cerebral a...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Hageleit U,Will CH,Seidel D

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prognosis after evacuation of a chronic subdural hematoma is generally good, yet occasionally post-operative complications do occur. Intracerebral hematoma following such evacuation is rare and two cases are reported. It is suggested that this complication could be due to the disturbances of intracerebral vascular...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ramamurthi B,Ganapathi K,Ramamurthi R

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This short paper summarizes the basic concept and the technology of a new computed radiographic system which uses an energy-storage phosphorus panel called "Imaging Plate" as an image sensor. The "Imaging Plate" can be used to obtain radiographs in exactly the same way as the screen-film combination is used in convent...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kato H,Miyahara J,Takano M

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that radiation can induce meningiomas. These tumors usually arise in patients with a history of low-dose radiation to the scalp for treatment of tinea capitis or high-dose radiation for a previous brain tumor. Radiation-associated meningiomas (RAMs) morphologically resemble their spontaneously arising...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： De Tommasi A,Occhiogrosso M,De Tommasi C,Cimmino A,Sanguedolce F,Vailati G

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brachytherapy (BT) for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) involves the use of radioactive isotopes to deliver ionizing radiation directly into the tumor bed. Its application as a means to prolong survival in GBM patients over the past few decades has come with variable success. The objective of this review is to describe t...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Barbarite E,Sick JT,Berchmans E,Bregy A,Shah AH,Elsayyad N,Komotar RJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00