Serial transcranial Doppler measurements in traumatic brain injury with special focus on the early posttraumatic period.

abstract：:Myelocystoceles are rare lesions. Rarer still are thoracic myelocystoceles. Two patients with thoracic myelocystoceles are being reported. The first patient presented with swelling in the thoracic region with paraplegia and incontinence. MR with MR myelography revealed the malformation to be a thoracic myelocystocele....

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Muthukumar N

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An external ventricular drain (EVD) is used to measure intracranial pressure (ICP) and to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The procedure is generally safe, but parenchymal sequelae are reported as a possible side effect, with variable incidence. We investigated the mechanical sequelae of EVD insertion and th...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ortolano F,Carbonara M,Stanco A,Civelli V,Carrabba G,Zoerle T,Stocchetti N

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Evolving of a single centre by means of different transsphenoidal approaches during the survey of methodological advances in pituitary surgery is presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety-three consecutive patients with pituitary adenomas underwent transphenoidal pituitary operations at Gulhane Military Medic...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Duz B,Harman F,Secer HI,Bolu E,Gonul E

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characteristic findings of metrizamide CT cisternography in two cases of epidermoid are reported. The main finding was a "cauliflower-like" appearance and was thought to be caused by the irregular interstices of epidermoids. Metrizamide CT cisternography may be helpful in making a diagnosis of an epidermoid. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Inoue H,Toya S,Ohtani M,Kawase T,Takenaka N,Okui S,Miyahara Y,Shiga H

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giant and large pituitary adenomas (PA) constitute a specific subset of PAs, with gross total resection (GTR) rates frequently not exceeding 50%. Both an anatomical inaccessibility and an inadequate tumor visualization are thought to play a role. This study analyzes risk factors for postoperative residuals a...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Peto I,Abou-Al-Shaar H,White TG,Abunimer AM,Kwan K,Zavadskiy G,Wagner K,Black K,Eisenberg M,Bruni M,Dehdashti AR

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial clear-cell meningioma (CCM) is rarely reported in the literature since it has to be distinguished from other subtypes of meningioma. Most of the CCMs are intraspinal, according to the related literature. We report a case of occipital parietal CCM in a 6-year-old child, review all the 35 intracranial CCMs ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ma L,Liu WK,Wang K,Shrestha B,Zhang YK

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incomplete cerebral ischaemia of 10 to 60 minutes duration was performed by reducing the perfusion pressure of completely isolated canine heads at brain temperatures of 37 and 32 degrees C. Complete cerebral ischaemia of the same duration was performed by complete stopping of the perfusion. The latency of recovery of ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hirsch H

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The mechanisms underlying post-extracranial to intracranial (EC-IC) bypass neurocognitive changes are poorly understood. METHODS:Data from 55 patients who underwent a unilateral EC-IC bypass for atherosclerotic internal carotid artery (ICA)/middle cerebral artery (MCA) steno-occlusive disease were retrospec...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Inoue T,Ohwaki K,Tamura A,Tsutsumi K,Saito I,Saito N

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The antithrombotic agents are usually interrupted in fear of bleeding complications before neurosurgery. However, the optimal schematic regimen of substitutive medication to prevent thromboembolic events after surgery is unsettled. METHODS:We report five complex neurosurgical cases with high risk for thromb...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Niemi T,Silvasti-Lundell M,Armstrong E,Hernesniemi J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of rupture of intracranial aneurysms and opacification of the lateral ventricles occurring during carotid angiography are reported and X-rays of the haemorrhage from the aneurysms are presented. Though the possibility of this complications remains a real one, the early use of this valuable procedure should n...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Gelmers HJ,Simons AJ,Loew F

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical findings and operation results in two series of patients with medial prolapse of an intervertebral disc with total or partial occlusion of the spinal canal are reported. In one of the series (30 patients) symptoms of cauda equina compression, with bladder and rectal disturbances, were present, and in the ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Spännare BJ

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 12 patients syringomyelia was diagnosed using MRI. The underlying cause was a hindbrain hernia in 8 patients, a posterior fossa cyst in one case, and in 3 patients the underlying cause remained unknown. Syringo-subarachnoid shunting in 8 patients failed to decrease pain and the size of the syrinx, motor lesion and ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Firsching R,Sanker P

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbar disc disease is a very common condition with a substantial socioeconomic impact. Studies have shown the importance of a multilevel assessment of this disease, as its course is influenced by many factors. Most follow-up studies use the degree of physical impairment to measure the outcome of a certain t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Schneider C,Krayenbühl N,Landolt H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In patients with a vestibular schwannoma, some studies have reported that useful hearing preserved initially after surgery deteriorates gradually in the long term. Studies with more patients are needed to clarify the maintenance rate of postoperative hearing function and to identify prognostic of hearing fun...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ichimasu N,Kohno M,Nakajima N,Matsushima K,Tanaka Y,Tsukahara K,Inagaki T,Yoshino M,Nagata O

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The follow up of 49 stereotactically operated epileptics is graphically demonstrated and the 79 operations in basic targets within the amygdala and the area of the anterior pole of the thalamus are described. The patients had valuable gaining in 80%; The continued developement of stereotactic methods in the future is ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bouchard G

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-one consecutive symptomatic patients with burst fractures of the lower thoracic or lumbar spine (T 11-L4) were treated by early surgery in a 36-month period, with near-anatomical reduction being achieved via the postero-lateral route. Fusion and reconstruction of the vertebral body was done by using autologous ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Silvestro C,Francaviglia N,Bragazzi R,Viale GL

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ventro-lateral thalamus is the stereotactic target of choice for severe intention tremor. Nevertheless, the optimal target area has remained controversial, and targeting of the subthalamic area has been suggested to be superior. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Eleven patients with disabling intention tremor of dif...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hamel W,Herzog J,Kopper F,Pinsker M,Weinert D,Müller D,Krack P,Deuschl G,Mehdorn HM

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selection of the approach and technique for surgical repair of aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar artery system is mainly based on angiographic features. This report emphasizes that planning the surgical procedure should also include preoperative evaluation of the individual skull base configuration, as well as the relat...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bertalanffy H,Gilsbach JM,Mayfrank L,Kawase T,Shiobara R,Toya S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although recently survival of some medulloblastoma patients increased remarkably, it remains a serious diagnosis in others. In order to predict the postoperative prognosis in patients treated for medulloblastoma, a new staging, scoring and grading system was developed. Sixty-six patients operated on microsurgically be...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sure U,Berghorn WJ,Bertalanffy H,Wakabayashi T,Yoshida J,Sugita K,Seeger W

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In fifteen cases of brain stem lesions caused by basal tumours, operations, injuries, arteriosclerosis or multiple sclerosis, a paradoxical activity of jaw closing muscles during jaw opening was observed. This inverse activity was the cause of severe trismus in 8 cases. It is the manifestation of a faulty programming ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Schwerdtfeger K,Jelasic F

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advanced states of vertebral osteomyelitis accompanied by spinal instability, epidural abscess formation, and neurological deficits require surgical decompression, stabilization, and often reconstruction of the anterior and posterior columns. The efficacy of a posterolateral approach with resection of inflam...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Dreimann M,Viezens L,Hoffmann M,Eicker SO

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular endothelium synthesizes mediators which either cause vasorelaxation or vasoconstriction. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of these mediators in the pathogenesis of cerebral vasospasm. An inhibitor of endothelium-derived relaxing factor is haemoglobin; endothelium removal by triton X-100 an...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Baykaner MK

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is essential to have easy to use, reliable tools to assess and compare facial function for clinical records, audit and research purposes. In this study, two different techniques were examined, Hand held calipers (HHC, as described by Burres), and computerised analysis of digital photographs (CAOP) using A...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Clapham L,Bottoms S,Mehta R,Davis A

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are variations of venous vascular anatomy related to an underdevelopment of either the superficial or deep venous emissary system, resulting in a dilated transmedullary vein fed by multiple smaller venous radicles responsible for drainage of normal brain parenchyma. While...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rinaldo L,Lanzino G,Flemming KD,Krings T,Brinjikji W

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As an alternative to the gauze often used on scalp incisions, we prepared a pad made of non-woven sheets, coated with adhesive on one side. Unlike conventional gauze, the pad did not slip away from the incision line or become entangled with the scalp clips, thus demonstrating its high usefulness for this purpose. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ohta T,Kuroiwa T

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite advances in laboratory diagnostics, antibiotic regimens, and neurosurgical techniques, brain abscess (BA) remains a potentially fatal infectious disease. This study analyzed clinical and epidemiological aspects of BA in Chinese patients treated at a single center during a 62-year period. METHOD:We r...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Zhang Z,Cai X,Li J,Kang X,Wang H,Zhang L,Yan R,Gao N,Liu S,Yue S,Zhang J,Yang S,Yang X

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intracranial fracture of aneurysm clips due to stress corrosion failure is an increasingly common long term postoperative complication. To study the susceptibility of different clips to this process, we evaluated seven aneurysm clips (Mayfield, Yasargil, Vari-Angle McFadden, Scoville, Heifetz, and Pivot) in vitro....

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Dujovny M,Kossowsky R,Kossovsky N,Diaz FG,Ausman JI

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The molecular mechanism of hemorrhagic stroke is unclear, and the identification of therapeutic agents for attenuating post-stroke brain damage remains an unresolved challenge. Dexamethasone (DEX) is used clinically to treat spinal cord injury and brain tumor patients by reducing edema formation, but has pro...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Yang JT,Lee TH,Lee IN,Chung CY,Kuo CH,Weng HH

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of a personal series of 44 consecutive patients undergoing burrhole evacuation and closed system suction drainage for chronic subdural haematoma are presented. 43 patients made a complete recovery and one was left with moderate disability. Contralateral weakness in one patient, recurrence of haematoma in a...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Choudhury AR

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Until recently, neurosurgeons eagerly removed cerebellar lesions without consideration of future cognitive impairment that might be caused by the resection. In children, transient cerebellar mutism after resection has lead to a diminished use of midline approaches and vermis transection, as well as reduced r...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： de Ribaupierre S,Ryser C,Villemure JG,Clarke S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00