Brain tissue oxygenation monitoring supplementary to somatosensory evoked potential monitoring for aneurysm surgery. Initial clinical experience.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the relationship between traumatic coagulopathy and severe brain swelling (SBS) during decompressive surgery to evacuate a supratentorial intradural mass lesion in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS:A retrospective study was conducted in 96 patients who consecutively ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Wang K,Xue Y,Chen X,Zhou B,Lou M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative use of somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP's) to monitor intracranial aneurysm surgery and flash visual evoked potentials (F-VEP's) for parasellar surgery have been routinely employed in our clinic. We found that both EP modalities are sensitive to the changing concentration of our standard hypotensive...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Wang AD,Costa e Silva I,Symon L,Jewkes D

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study histopathologic changes and the role of the microglia/macrophage cell in the therapeutic effect of I-125 interstitial brachytherapy on the cerebral gliomas. METHODS:Out of a series of 60 cases with cerebral astrocytomas and other brain tumors treated with I-125 interstitial brachytherapy, autopsy ma...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Julow J,Szeifert GT,Bálint K,Nyáry I,Nemes Z

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study is to use diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters to evaluate cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in the infarct core (IC) and ischemic penumbra (IP) in a rhesus transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model. METHODS:Seven rhesus monkeys were used to construct the MCAO...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Guo J,Zheng HB,Duan JC,He L,Chen N,Gong QY,Tang HH,Li HX,Wang L,Cheng JQ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More reliable prediction of outcome would be helpful for clinicians who treat severely head-injured patients. To determine if neural network modeling would improve outcome prediction compared with standard logistic regression analysis and to determine if data available 24 h after severe head injury allows better predi...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Lang EW,Pitts LH,Damron SL,Rutledge R

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate the functional role of endothelium and vasoeffector mechanism in cerebrovascular responses to neuropeptides, the stainless steel cannula inserting method was applied to examine the responses to intraluminally-applied bradykinin, substance P and vasopressin in isolated and perfused canine basila...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Tsuji T,Cook DA

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coupling of neuronal activity to cerebral blood flow (CBF) is widely accepted, but the exact mechanism is still under investigation. We assessed the responses of CBF coupled with electrical activity over the primary somatosensory cortex (S-I) during electrical stimulation of the contralateral forearm in cats. CBF in S...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Ichimi K,Kuchiwaki H,Inao S,Shibayama M,Yoshida J

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of intra-operative pathological diagnosis increases along with a development of minimally invasive neurosurgery, especially stereotactic and endoscopic techniques. The authors present their own experience with the cytological method and evaluate its usefulness in intra-operative diagnosis of brain tumors. Bra...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Slowiński J,Harabin-Slowińska M,Mrówka R

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:4-N-trimethylammonium-3-hydroxybutyric acid (L-carnitine) is an endogenous mitochondrial membrane compound and some studies have reported that L-carnitine could effectively protect various cells against oxidative injury both in vitro and in vivo. In the present study, we used the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Yu J,Ye J,Liu X,Han Y,Wang C

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential role of magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) in clinical neurosurgical practice was evaluated in 150 consecutive patients in an attempt to define clinical situations in which it aided in diagnosis, helped guide treatment options, and/or possibly eliminated the need for conventional catheter angiography. ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Awad IA,Mckenzie R,Magdinec M,Masaryk T

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Parkinson's disease (PD) afflicts approximately 1-2% of the population over 50 years of age. No cures or effective modifying treatments exist and clinical diagnosis is currently confounded by a lack of definitive biomarkers. We sought to discover potential biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of neuro...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Maarouf CL,Beach TG,Adler CH,Shill HA,Sabbagh MN,Wu T,Walker DG,Kokjohn TA,Roher AE,Arizona PD Consortium.

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility of the evaluation of ischemia solely by the momentary values of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was investigated. Ischaemic damage was evaluated histopathologically and by observing albumin extravasation. Unilateral carotid clippings were performed for 1 h and the gerbils evaluated with regard to t...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Kadota E

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spontaneous disappearance and reappearance of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm is generally assumed to be a rare phenomenon although the actual incidence is unknown. Among 39 consecutive cases of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), 33 were studied by three-dimensional computed tomographic angiography (CTA) within 6 h...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Nakajima Y,Yoshimine T,Mori H,Nakamuta K,Fujimura I,Sakashita K,Kohmura E,Hayakawa T,Yokota J

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine, whether 0.5-2/min oscillations in intracranial pressure ('B-waves') are a physiological phenomenon. In a group of 5 patients 0.5-2/min oscillations of ventricular pressure simultaneous with oscillations in the middle cerebral artery (MCA) flow velocity, as assessed by tran...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Mautner-Huppert D,Haberl RL,Dirnagl U,Villringer A,Schmiedek P,Einhäupl K

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monitoring of brain tissue oxygenation (ptiO2) enables early diagnosis of secondary cerebral ischemia and may guide a cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) orientated therapy. The purpose of our study was to explain the concept of ptiO2-autoregulation, defined as the ability of the brain to maintain ptiO2 despite changes ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Soehle M,Jaeger M,Meixensberger J

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neurovascular ultrasound (nUS) is widely used as a screening and monitoring tool in patients with spontaneous cervical artery dissection (sCAD). The aim of the study was to describe the sonographical course of the affected arteries in patients with a MRI-proven sCAD by repetitive nUS. METHODS:Thirty-seven co...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Sengelhoff C,Nebelsieck J,Nassenstein I,Maintz D,Nabavi DG,Kuhlenbaeumer G,Ringelstein EB,Dittrich R

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is considered as an important risk factor for cerebrovascular diseases. Nevertheless, the relationship between the distribution of high-intensity transient signals (HITS), resulting from injection of air mixed with saline and detected by transcranial Doppler (TCD), and clinical cer...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Telman G,Kouperberg E,Sprecher E,Goldsher D,Yarnitsky D

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As a standard method, periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) are detected by means of polysomnography (PSG). Actigraphic detection of PLMS is a recently developed method for performing of multiple-night recordings in an outpatient setting. The aim of our study was to assess sensitivity-related parameters of ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Kemlink D,Pretl M,Sonka K,Nevsimalova S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nerve growth factor (NGF) synthesis in cultured mouse L-M fibroblast and astroglial cells can be increased after the treatment with L-threo-3,4-dihydroxyphenylserine (DOPS). Since the increase of NGF is not blocked by the treatment with decarboxylase inhibitor, DOPS may have direct effect to increase the NGF content. ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Lee TH,Abe K,Nakamura M,Kogure K,Itoyama Y

更新日期：1994-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High blood pressure (BP) is a major risk factor for stroke and all of its pathological subtypes including subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). However, there is little evidence demonstrating whether failure to have regular BP measured could result in underestimation of people at risk for SAH. Therefore, we aimed ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Shiue I,Hankey GJ,Arima H,Anderson CS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this report was to set up an effective experimental model of cocultures between cells from spinal cord explants and myotubes from adductor muscle. METHODS:We obtained neuronal cells from chick spinal cord explants at embryonic day 5 (ED5) by means of an enzymatic digestion. Small spinal cord fragm...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Martinello T,Patruno M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Natalizumab is a drug with documented efficacy in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The mechanism of action of natalizumab has immunosuppressive properties and it is not yet investigated if treatment with natalizumab affects the immunological response to vaccination. This study aims to investig...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Vågberg M,Kumlin U,Svenningsson A

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the role of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in early brain injury after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). METHOD:Sprague-Dawley male rats (n=36) weighing between 250 and 300 g were used. SAH was produced by injecting autologous arterial blood into the pre-chiasmatic cistern. MMP-9 pro...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Guo Z,Sun X,He Z,Jiang Y,Zhang X,Zhang JH

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sixty-five years old patient suffering from acute stroke was treated by rTPA intravenously. TCD monitoring of both middle cerebral arteries (MCA) was carried out simultaneously with administration of rTPA. Seven microemboli were found in right and four in left MCA. Duplex ultrasound, CT angiography and digital subtrac...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Telman G,Kouperberg E,Eran A,Goldsher D,Yarnitsky D

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:One of the important causes of failed back surgery is the extensive peridural fibrosis collecting in the surgical field after spinal surgeries. Today we know that inflammatory mechanisms mediated by the immune system of the body plays an important role in generation of fibrosis. Azithromycin, a macrolide anti...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Emmez H,Börcek AÖ,Durdağ E,Uyar PG,Kaymaz M,Aykol S

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Membrane disruption is one of the main factors that cause axonal damage and functional deficits manifested in spinal cord injury (SCI). In this study, we used polyethylene glycol (PEG) to induce immediate membrane sealing and to promote functional recovery after SCI. METHODS:The effects of PEG (200-2000 Da)...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Kouhzaei S,Rad I,Mousavidoust S,Mobasheri H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study the pulsation-pressure relationship in an experimental model of aneurysms was analyzed. In addition, we have examined pulsatility of the aneurysmal wall reinforced by Guglielmi Detachable Coils (GDC). Bifurcation (BAn), aneurysms (LAn) and bilobar (BiA) aneurysms were produced in 15 mongrel dogs. The ane...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Novak P,Glikstein R,Mohr G

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following cerebral ischemia, the extracellular concentration of excitatory amino acids increases, and the excitatory cell death may play an important role contributing to ischemic neuronal damage. Although sequential metabolic changes in permanent local cerebral ischemia have been reported, the effect of reperfusion i...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Liu Y,Mituska S,Hashizume K,Hosaka T,Nukui H

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the technique of percutaneous carotid artery stent placement with distal protection in a patient in whom marked innominate artery ectasia prevented transfemoral access to the right common carotid artery. After induction of general anesthesia, ultrasound was used to guide direct puncture of the common carot...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Perez-Arjona EA,DelProsto Z,Fessler RD

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) possesses neuroprotective effects on a variety of neurons. Here we report that it delays progression of motor neuron disease (MND) in the wobbler mouse. After initial diagnosis of MND at post-natal age 3-4 weeks, wobbler mice receive either recombinant human bFGF (1 mg kg-1, n = 1...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Ikeda K,Iwasaki Y,Tagaya N,Shiojima T,Kobayashi T,Kinoshita M

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00