Surgical correction of trigonocephaly: theoretical basis and operative procedures.

abstract：:The authors describe a male patient who developed a large intracranial meningioma during the hormone therapy for pre-existing prostate cancer. A 70-year-old man received a brain check-up, and no intracranial abnormality was detected. Five months later, prostate cancer was diagnosed, and he underwent prostatectomy. Leu...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Anda T,Honda M,Ishihara T,Kamei T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large numbers of T lymphocytes were successfully cultured for use in adoptive immunotherapy using immobilized anti-CD3 antibody. This method allows more than 1.5 x 10(10) T lymphocytes to be cultured within 2 weeks from only 20 ml of blood. Proliferated T lymphocytes were less cytotoxic than lymphokine-activated kille...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Yamazaki T,Sekine T

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study assessed the safety and efficacy of embolization using Guglielmi detachable coils (GDCs) in 100 asymptomatic cerebral aneurysms classified as sidewall (70) or terminal (30) aneurysms according to the parent artery (68 small aneurysms with a small neck, 21 small aneurysms with a wide neck, and 11 larg...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Soeda A,Sakai N,Sakai H,Iihara K,Nagata I

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical approaches for stabilizing the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) are classified as either anterior or posterior approaches. Among the anterior approaches, the established method is anterior odontoid screw fixation. Posterior approaches are classified as either atlanto-axial fixation or occipito-cervical (O-C) fi...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Takayasu M,Aoyama M,Joko M,Takeuchi M

更新日期：2016-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:C-stopper coil (CSC) which are available for 0.018-inch inner diameter microcenter have been used for neurointervention such as transarterial embolization (TAE) of feeding artery. Although various shapes of pushable microcoils have been developed, microcoils are usually short to embolize the lesion and require lots of...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Hayashi K,Horie N,Morikawa M,Nagata I

更新日期：2014-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：:A 69-year-old woman without diabetes or hypertension presented with a large posterior communicating artery aneurysm projecting beneath the oculomotor nerve manifesting as a 2-week history of progressive diplopia. Neurological examination revealed external ophthalmoplegia and blepharoptosis without pupil involvement. N...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Motoyama Y,Nonaka J,Hironaka Y,Park YS,Nakase H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with protein S deficiency with acquired multiple pial and dural arteriovenous fistulae (AVFs) following superior sagittal sinus (SSS) thrombosis are reported. Case 1 is a 38-year-old male with protein S deficiency who developed generalized seizure due to SSS thrombosis. Local fibrinolysis was achieved in ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Matsubara S,Satoh K,Satomi J,Shigekiyo T,Kinouchi T,Miyake H,Nagahiro S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seven males and nine females with glossopharyngeal neuralgia were treated by microvascular decompression (MVD) over a 4-year period. Their ages ranged from 40 to 72 years (average, 54.7 years). The duration of pain ranged from 2 months to 13 years, and all except one patient had brief attacks of lancinating pain in th...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Wakiya K,Fukushima T,Miyazaki S

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effect of nilvadipine, a Ca2+ antagonist, on cerebral ischemia was investigated in spontaneously hypertensive rats. The 12-week-old animals were treated for 7 days with either nilvadipine or vehicle using osmotic pumps implanted subcutaneously. Group 1 animals (n = 10) received the vehicle, and Group 2 ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kawamura S,Li Y,Shirasawa M,Yasui N,Fukasawa H

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 39-year-old woman presented with left visual disturbance and diplopia. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a well-enhanced tumor in the left tentorium, cavernous sinus, and suprasellar region. Angiography demonstrated an abnormal origin of the ophthalmic artery from the anterior cerebral artery. The tumor was partia...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Li Y,Horiuchi T,Yako T,Ishizaka S,Hongo K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) is an invasive surgical procedure used to identify epileptogenic zones. The combination of both subdural grids and depth electrodes (DEs) is currently used for invasive intracranial monitoring in many epilepsy centers. To perform DE implantation, some centers use frame-based stereot...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Fujimoto A,Okanishi T,Kanai S,Sato K,Nishimura M,Enoki H

更新日期：2017-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The Japan Neurosurgical Database (JND) is a prospective observational study registry established in 2017 by the Japan Neurosurgical Society (JNS) to visualize real-world clinical practice, promote science, and improve the quality of care and neurosurgery board certification in Japan. We summarize JND's aims and method...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Iihara K,Tominaga T,Saito N,Suzuki M,Date I,Fujii Y,Hongo K,Houkin K,Kato A,Kato Y,Kawamata T,Kim P,Kinouchi H,Kohmura E,Kurisu K,Maruyama K,Mikuni N,Miyamoto S,Morita A,Nakase H,Narita Y,Nishikawa R,Nozaki K

更新日期：2020-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We apply endovascular coiling as the first treatment option for ruptured pericallosal artery aneurysms. We conducted a retrospective analysis of the clinical and radiological outcomes of this treatment strategy and morphological factors associated with the success of endovascular coiling, to assess the safety and feas...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Yamazaki T,Sonobe M,Kato N,Kasuya H,Ikeda G,Nakamura K,Ito Y,Tsuruta W,Nakai Y,Matsumura A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old man presented with a hyperplastic anomalous anterior choroidal artery (AChA) associated with a ruptured internal carotid artery aneurysm at the origin of a perforating artery manifesting as sudden onset of headache and vomiting. The aneurysm was too small for endovascular embolization, so we performed op...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Misaki K,Uchiyama N,Nitta H,Hamada J

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous angiomas (CAs) and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) sometimes show growth or de novo appearance. Proliferative capacity of the endothelium is evident in such malformations. Intermediate filament nestin is a newly identified marker for proliferative endothelium, which was originally detected in the neuroepi...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Shimizu T,Sugawara K,Tosaka M,Imai H,Hoya K,Takeuchi T,Sasaki T,Saito N

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify the causes of ventricular shunt catheter retention, 42 shunt removals in 28 patients in our neurosurgical clinic from 1982 to 1991 were analyzed. The mean patient age was 13.8 years (2 mos-78 yrs), and mean shunt duration was 20.1 months (0.5-94 mos). There were nine retained ventricular catheters, includi...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Koga H,Mukawa J,Nakata M,Sakuta O,Higa Y

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old man presented with an epidermoid tumor of the fourth ventricle manifesting as headache with nausea and vertigo. Neurological examination revealed no cerebellar signs, except nystagmus. Bilateral vestibular impairment was identified by the caloric test. The tumor was removed via the midline suboccipital a...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kambe A,Anno Y,Oda N,Shiomi Y,Aoki H,Sasaki A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:External lumbar drainage (ELD) is recognized as a screening method for ventriculo-peritoneal shunting (VPS) candidacy for possible normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). This study focused on the ELD predictability of the cognitive outcome after VPS for NPH. In addition, Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsy...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Nakatsu D,Fukuhara T,Chaytor NS,Phatak VS,Avellino AM

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) secreted by glioblastoma (T98G) cells on the secretion of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) by lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells stimulated with tumor cells was investigated in cocultures of LAK and Daudi cells supplemented with T98G culture supernatant, T98G c...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Naganuma H,Sasaki A,Satoh E,Nagasaka M,Nakano S,Isoe S,Tasaka K,Nukui H

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 29-year-old right-handed male with a 12-year education presented with a 2-month history of generalized epileptic activity. Neuroradiological imaging demonstrated a large lesion in the left frontal lobe involving the insulooperculum and in the temporal tip. Neurological and neuropsychological examination revealed no ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kumabe T,Nakasato N,Suzuki K,Sato K,Sonoda Y,Kawagishi J,Yoshimoto T

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The traditional hypothesis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hydrodynamics presumes that CSF is primarily produced in the choroid plexus (CP), then flows from the ventricles into the subarachnoid spaces, and mainly reabsorbed in the arachnoid granulations. This hypothesis is necessary to reconsider in view of recent resear...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Miyajima M,Arai H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 59-year-old male had suffered near-syncopal episodes for more than one year that occurred immediately on turning his head to the left. Cerebral magnetic resonance (MR) imaging did not detect any contributing lesions with well-developed posterior communicating arteries. Dynamic radiography of the cervical spine showe...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Tsutsumi S,Ito M,Yasumoto Y

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A transducer-tipped ventricular drainage catheter (TVDC) was developed to allow continuous measurement of intracranial pressure (i.c.p.) without interrupting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. The 8.5 Fr catheter with a double lumen has 16 side holes for CSF drainage and a small silicone strain-gauge transducer on th...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kasai K,Samejima H,Ueda M,Ushikubo Y,Yanai H,Kukita C,Kato T

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 65-year-old woman presented with multiple dissecting aneurysms of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) manifesting as hemiparesis on the right with dominance in the lower extremity. Computed tomography revealed hematoma in the left frontal lobe, corresponding to the area perfused by the callosomarginal artery. Initial...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Sakamoto S,Inagawa T,Ikawa F,Kawamoto H,Ohbayashi N

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in the mean cerebral blood flow (mCBF) with growth in normal children (1-20 years old) were evaluated, and compared to serial mCBF changes in children with spontaneous occlusion of the circle of Willis (moyamoya disease) after vascular reconstructive surgery. mCBF gradually decreased with growth in control chi...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Kuroda S,Kamiyama H,Abe H,Yamauchi T,Kohama Y,Houkin K,Mitsumori K

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 63-year-old man presented with subclavian steal syndrome associated with left internal mammary artery (IMA) bypass graft to a coronary artery. He was admitted with a history of oppressive sensation in the chest, dizziness, and light headedness on exertion for 2 weeks in March 2002. He had undergone myocardial revasc...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Nishio A,Takami T,Ichinose T,Masamura S,Hara M,Shimada K,Kamimori K,Narikawa T

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 38-year-old woman with Chiari I malformation presented with spinal cord edema preceding syringomyelia manifesting as a 5-month history of nuchal pain and numbness of the upper extremities. Magnetic resonance imaging showed spinal cord edema, a poorly defined syrinx at the C-2 to T-2 levels, and distorted cerebellar ...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Itoh Y,Kuwahara N,Sasajima T,Mizoi K,Hatazawa J

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 35-year-old man presented with a rare case of nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, or Gorlin's syndrome, associated with both medulloblastoma and meningioma, manifesting as visual field constriction due to multiple parasellar tumors. He had undergone resection of a medulloblastoma at the age of 1 year 9 months, fol...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Fukushima Y,Oka H,Utsuki S,Iwamoto K,Fujii K

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated serum levels of thrombomodulin (TM) and von Willebrand factor (vWf) are good indicators of injury and activation of cerebral endothelium in patients with severe simple head injury. The present study evaluated cerebral endothelial injury or activation as the serum levels of TM and vWf in elderly and younger pa...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Yokota H,Atsumi T,Araki T,Fuse A,Sato H,Kushimoto S,Koido Y,Kawai M,Yamamoto Y

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 20-year-old female presented with dysphasia and slight hemiparesis following a head trauma, who had a non-treated growing skull fracture which had remained asymptomatic for about 18 years, despite an encephalocele in the left parietal region. Neuroimaging demonstrated secondary brain damage and herniated brain resul...

journal_title：Neurologia medico-chirurgica

authors： Onizuka K,Momma F,Ohara S,Ohyama T

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00