Ultrasound-guided neuronavigation of deep-seated cavernous haemangiomas: clinical results and navigation techniques.

abstract：:Hemangiopericytoma is a rare mesenchymal tumor originating from capillary pericytes, known as Zimmermann pericytes. The adult form is not uncommon and generally malignant but tumor is found rarely in children. Here we describe an intracranial hemangiopericytoma in a preterm newborn whose had the tumor resected success...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yilmaz Semerci S,Demirel G,Vatansever B,Gundogdu S,Bolukbasi F,Oran G,Hazar V,Tastekin A

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Huge calcified chronic subdural hematoma is quite rare. We reported a such case in a old man. The intraoperative photographs of the case fully demonstrated the morphology of the calcified chronic subdural hematoma. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rao Z,Li J,Yin H,You C

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the use of a twist drill method for placement of external ventricular drains and ventriculoperitoneal shunts. We have found this method to be efficient and safe, and provides an excellent cosmetic effect. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Timothy J,Hall G,Chumas P

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is an uncommon clinical entity that is often diagnosed after a delay, or it is misdiagnosed due to the variety of clinical presentations and the associated radiological findings. We present here a case of SIH associated with chronic subdural haematoma (SDH) and subarachnoid h...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Joo WI,Lee KJ,Rha HK,Park HK,Chough JK

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective review of all patients who had surgery for cauda equina syndrome (CES) due to a herniated lumbar disc between January 1996 and November 1999 was undertaken. All underwent laminectomy and discectomy, and had been admitted as emergencies with cauda equina syndrome. Ten women and 10 men with a mean age of...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hussain SA,Gullan RW,Chitnavis BP

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess surgical results and quality of life after removal of tumours causing ventral compression of the brainstem using the presigmoid or combined presigmoid/retrosigmoid approaches. METHODS:A review of all our patients operated on with removal of tumours causing ventral compression of the brainstem in wh...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Frič R,Eide PK

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results from the Danish model of acoustic neuroma surgery are presented. In the period from 1976 to 1985, 300 patients with acoustic neuromas were operated upon using the translabyrinthine procedure. Only one small intrameatal tumour was encountered; 96 tumours were medium sized and 203 were larger than 25 mm. Of ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Thomsen J,Tos M,Harmsen A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of pituitary macroadenoma that developed symptomatic vasospasm 12 days after transsphenoidal removal, but showed an excellent recovery following active treatment identical to those for vasopasm following aneurysmal subarachonid haemorrhage. Subarachnoid haematoma in the basal cisterns secondary from p...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nishioka H,Ito H,Haraoka J

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a high rate of IDH1/2 mutations in low grade gliomas and in high grade gliomas deriving from them. IDH analysis of gliomas is a novel method of classification and an independent prognostic marker. We compared antibody and sequencing methods for the detection of IDH mutations. METHOD:88 samples fr...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kurian KM,Haynes HR,Crosby C,Hopkins K,Williams M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A process has been developed by which ventriculoperitoneal hydrocephalus shunts, which are prone to bacterial colonisation, can be impregnated with antimicrobials in order to confer antibacterial activity. Concern that their use might be associated with an increased risk of postoperative seizures has been addressed he...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Abed WT,Alavijeh MS,Bayston R,Shorvon SD,Patsalos PN

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of isolated myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE) of the fourth ventricle. This is the thirteenth reported case of primary intracranial MPE and the fourth reported case of MPE originating from the fourth ventricle. We suggest that exhaustive clinical and radiological investigation of a spinal ependymoma must...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kumaria A,Chan HW,Goldspring RJ,Paine SML,Dow GR

更新日期：2018-10-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Nosocomial infections, pneumonia in particular, are well-known complications of traumatic brain injury (TBI), which are associated with a worse neurological outcome. This review aims to explore the role of vagus nerve activity in immunomodulation as a causative factor. A MEDLINE search revealed numerous reports publis...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hall S,Kumaria A,Belli A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term outcome of 78 patients with spinal meningiomas operated on over 20 years at a single neurosurgical unit was analysed. Age, sex and tumour location were similar to those reported by others. Overall, 95% of our patents were independently mobile postoperatively, despite 25% of the group being unable to walk...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： King AT,Sharr MM,Gullan RW,Bartlett JR

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is an abundance of articles published on low-grade glioma. The aim of this study was to identify and review the 50 most-cited articles on low-grade glioma, and to perform a bibliometric analysis. METHODS:In June 2017, we performed a basic search of the Web of Science database using "low-grade glioma mana...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Burak Atci I,Yilmaz H,Samanci MY

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Posterior fossa decompression both with and without duraplasty are accepted treatments for symptomatic adult patients with Chiari Malformations Type 1 (CM-1). There is still debate of the superiority of one technique over the other. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical and craniometrical...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nikoobakht M,Shojaei H,Gerszten PC,Shojaei SF,Mollahoseini R,Azar M

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) has been widely used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. However, this technique has a steep learning curve and significant complications were reported that were related to foramen ovale puncturing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of a s...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Aydoseli A,Akcakaya MO,Aras Y,Sabanci PA,Unal TC,Sencer A,Hepgul K,Unal OF,Barlas O,Izgi N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In vestibular schwannomas (VS), the tumour size, as well as the size of the cystic component, have a considerable bearing on the outcome. This study addresses the differences between the cystic and solid variants of giant vestibular schwannomas. The study included 62 patients with giant VSs, of which 40 were solid and...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mehrotra N,Behari S,Pal L,Banerji D,Sahu RN,Jain VK

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to analyse and compare published data during the last decade on the different approaches to Parkinson's disease surgery. Eighty-eight papers published between 1990 and 2001 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Full-text and prospective papers on lesion and stimulation of GPi or STN were assessed...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Boucai L,Cerquetti D,Merello M

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transnasal approach is the most utilized approach to the sellar region. This study was conducted to identify an anatomical landmark on the lateral surface of the head that corresponds to the midpoint of the sellar floor at the level of sphenoidal rostrum. This point, lined up with the nostril, simulates the surgic...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Campero A,Socolovsky M,Torino R,Martins C,Yasuda A,Rhoton AL Jr

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intraspinal tumours are rare and principally managed surgically. Laminectomy, employed for access to the spinal canal, destroys the posterior tension band leading to a risk of kyphosis. Hemilaminectomy as an alternative may be less destructive, potentially reducing the risk of deformity and causing less po...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Millward CP,Bhagawati D,Chan HW,Bestwick J,Brecknell JE

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The main treatment modalities for single brain metastases are whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery. Current guidelines recommend complete surgical excision for single cerebral metastases and two randomised controlled trials (RCT) have also found survival benefit of surgery...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lim CS,Grundy PL

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is a dearth of comparative outcome data on vertebroplasty for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures (VCF) according to vertebral level, the number of levels and aetiology. The aim of this study was to investigate the improvement of pain and function following vertebroplasty for a heterogeneo...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mukherjee S,Yeh J,Ellamushi H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of Paget's disease involving the skull with the rare but severe complications of hydrocephalus and syringomyelia related to basilar impression. Complications of Paget's disease of the skull are briefly discussed and current treatment strategies outlined. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Raubenheimer PJ,Taylor AG,Soule SG

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this manuscript is to review the current state of knowledge regarding C-reactive protein (CRP) kinetics after standard neurosurgical procedures, and to determine the value of CRP as a screening test for early post-operative infectious complications as opposed to other more commonly used tests, and as a m...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Al-Jabi Y,El-Shawarby A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy, practicability, and safety of an ultrasonic osteotome for percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy (PTED) in patients with calcified lumbar disc herniation (CLDH).Methods: A total of 25 CLDH patients who underwent PTED at our department between December 2017 and A...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yu L,Wen JK,Wang S,Wang WH,Yu JM,Ye XJ

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixteen patients with surgical infection of the posterior fossa are presented. There were 14 patients with cerebellar abscess, one patient with a solitary posterior fossa subdural empyema, and another with a combined cerebellar abscess and subdural empyema. Two of the cerebellar abscess patients also had supratentoria...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Brydon HL,Hardwidge C

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of high thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (OLF) causing a partial Horner's syndrome. A 57-year-old man developed a walking disorder, as well as right-sided miosis and anhidrosis. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a spinal cord compressing T2-T3 OLF. The patient improved after surger...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kim DH,Lee SH,Lee JS,Song GS,Son DW

更新日期：2018-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Shunt migration into the cranial ventricle is a rare complication of shunt surgery. We encountered this complication in an infant within three weeks of insertion. The shunt tube was removed and replaced by another tube with a reservoir, following which the child did well. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gupta PK,Dev EJ,Lad SD

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Establishing standardized methods to assess outcome is needed to measure the effectiveness of surgery in relieving symptoms and improving quality of life. We prospectively studied 203 patients undergoing primary lumbar discectomy. Data was collected before surgery, at 3 months postoperatively and at long-term follow-u...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Guilfoyle MR,Ganesan D,Seeley H,Laing RJ

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to delineate preoperative factors that may predict perforator injuries following open surgery for an unruptured middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm. METHODS:The authors conducted a retrospective review of 85 consecutive patients who underwent surgical clipping of 91 unrupture...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yeon JY,Kim JS,Hong SC

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00