Multiple basilar artery trunk aneurysms associated with fibromuscular dysplasia.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In contrast to other regions of the human spine, dorsal fixation with rods and pedicle screws is comparatively rarely performed in the cervical spine. Although this technique provides a higher mechanical strength than the more frequently used lateral mass screws, many surgeons fear the relatively high rate o...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kantelhardt SR,Bock HC,Siam L,Larsen J,Burger R,Schillinger W,Bockermann V,Rohde V,Giese A

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) has become an established therapeutic approach for the management of patients with late-stage idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). The aim of the present study was to assess regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) changes related to mot...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Paschali A,Constantoyannis C,Angelatou F,Vassilakos P

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The best care and management of patients in persistent vegetative state (PVS) has been the subject of sustained moral and legal debate for a number of years. However, the views of specialist doctors in Belgium involved in the care for patients in PVS are largely unknown. METHODS:A postal questionnaire was s...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Dierickx K,Schotsmans P,Grubb A,Walsh P,Lambe N

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As technical progress advances, telemonitoring has become an important part of patient care in many areas of medical treatment. However, distanced surveillance of intracranial pressure (ICP) could not be established so far. With the recent introduction of a telemetric ICP measurement probe, new possibilities...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tschan CA,Velazquez Sanchez VF,Heckelmann M,Antes S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The frontal bridging vein, which is the venous drainage route of the frontal cortex into the superior sagittal sinus (SSS), sometimes poses an obstacle in the anterior interhemispheric approach during surgery for anterior cerebral artery aneurysms. Although severe complications including venous infarction or...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ohara K,Inoue T,Ono H,Kiyofuji S,Tamura A,Saito I

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraspinal nerve-sheath tumours are generally slow growing and are diagnosed after causing symptoms such as back pain and progressive neurological symptoms. We present a rare example of multiple schwannomas located in the thoracolumbar spine in a previously asymptomatic patient who developed severe neurological defic...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sharifi G,Mortaz M,Parsaei B

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Optimal selection of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) patients for shunt surgery is challenging. Disease State Index (DSI) is a statistical method that merges multimodal data to assist clinical decision-making. It has previously been shown to be useful in predicting progression in mild cogniti...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Luikku AJ,Hall A,Nerg O,Koivisto AM,Hiltunen M,Helisalmi S,Herukka SK,Sutela A,Kojoukhova M,Mattila J,Lötjönen J,Rummukainen J,Alafuzoff I,Jääskeläinen JE,Remes AM,Soininen H,Leinonen V

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an extremely rare complication after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. The peritoneal tube migrated into the stomach 8 months after the operation and patient presented with gastric bleeding. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Cheng JY,Lo WC,Liang HH,Kun IH

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of cauda equina paraparesis due to compression by tabetic osteo-arthropathy. Diagnosis was confirmed by the typical clinical picture of tabes and by the history of a chancre 53 years earlier. Radiography of the spine showed vertibral osteo-arthropathy. Opaque contrast myelography showed comp...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Steimlé R,Jacquet G,Wehbi M,Sauvageot M,Lecuyer F

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An intensive experimental spinal cord impact trauma in rabbits led, after 90 minutes, to a significant increase of serotonin content in the segments of spinal cord at the injury epicentres. Adjacent segments showed normal values. It is suggested that the existing contradictory published data concerning the serotonin c...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Nĕmecek S,Suba P,Cerman J

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this work was to retrospectively study the long-term reliability of the common consensus endocrinological criteria for the assessment of postoperative remission of acromegaly. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In 96 consecutive patients, surgical remission of acromegaly following transsphenoidal surgery was co...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kristof RA,Grote A,Redel L,Neuloh G,Klingmüller D,Schramm J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell tumors of the spine are uncommon. Usually they are benign and solitary, but locally very aggressive. Most of them occur at the sacral spine. There are only 26 reported cases in the literature involving this type of tumor in the lumbar spine, in particular exhibiting an intraperitoneal growth. We present the...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Munoz-Bendix C,Cornelius JF,Bostelmann R,Gierga K,Steiger HJ

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell-mediated cytotoxicity (CTX) of meningioma patients towards meningioma cells and fibroblasts was studied in vitro before and after surgery, using the 3H-proline microcytotoxicity test. When incubated with allogeneic target cells before surgery, lymphocytes from three out of seven donors showed a specific destructi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pees HW

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define the value of electrically elicited motor evoked potentials (MEP), obtained during the initial phase of the coma, for correct prediction of the post-coma motor status. METHODS:Fifty-two patients were investigated by MEP within 72 hours after onset of the coma. It was the aim to correlate the MEP fin...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rohde V,Irle S,Hassler WE

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Rathke's cleft cysts are often difficult to differentiate from other sellar cystic lesions using conventional MR imaging. The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of single-shot fast spin-echo (SSFSE) diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI) in the diagnosis of a Rathke's cleft cyst. PATIENTS A...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kunii N,Abe T,Kawamo M,Tanioka D,Izumiyama H,Moritani T

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been recognized as a risk factor for ventriculostomy-related infections (VRI). In addition to the hemorrhagic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the potential need for prolonged catheterization may contribute to the increased CSF infection rate in this population. The use of antibio...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： McLaughlin N,St-Antoine P,Bojanowski MW

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyse the occurrence of hardware-related complications in patients with deep brain stimulation (DBS), over a long period of time. METHOD:All patients operated on with DBS at our institution between 1993 and 2002 were followed with respect to adverse events related to the implanted hardware. RESULTS:One...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Blomstedt P,Hariz MI

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of the trans-sphenoidal approach has not only made intrasellar tumours removable, but has proved also to be a safe method for ablation of suprasellar tumour extension. Experiences with 154 suprasellar pituitary adenomas in a series of 278 trans-sphenoidal operations are presented. Results are compared...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pásztor E,Kemény AA,Piffkó P

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OBJECTIVE, BACKGROUND: Cerebral angiography, performed within 24 hr of aneurysmal rupture, carries an increased risk of rebleeding. We have investigated the rerupture rate during angiography procedures under deep general anesthesia and the factors that contribute to rebleeding. METHODS:We divided 69 patient...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kusumi M,Yamada M,Kitahara T,Endo M,Kan S,Iida H,Sagiuchi T,Fujii K

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Early repair of myelomeningocoele (MM) is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality. In sub-Saharan Africa, the peculiar harsh economic and social realities make late presentation, malnutrition and sepsis at presentation prevalent. As these factors may affect surgical repair, the aim of this study was...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Idowu OE,Apemiye RA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immunohistochemical staining for proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and BrdU using anti-PCNA and anti-BrdU monoclonal antibodies, respectively, was performed in 16 human brain tumours, including 3 glioblastomas multiforme, 2 anaplastic astrocytomas, 1 cerebellar astrocytoma, 2 recurrent meningiomas, 4 non-recur...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sasaki A,Naganuma H,Kimura R,Isoe S,Nakano S,Nukui H,Suzuki K,Kawaoi A

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:By now it has been well established that vertebral artery injury (VAI) is associated with unstable cervical spine injuries resulting from blunt trauma. A more complete understanding of predisposing factors and the mechanism of injury in VAI should result in improved outcomes and reduced risk for patients wit...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Chung D,Sung JK,Cho DC,Kang DH

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with brain metastasis from lung cancer, we have been able to control local recurrence in approximately 80% of cases. But many of them tend to show brain atrophy with mental deterioration developing a few months after whole brain radiation. To prevent brain atrophy, we have attempted treating patients, whos...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Nakamura O,Matsutani M,Shitara N,Okamoto K,Kaneko M,Nakamura H,Asai A,Ueki K,Shimizu T,Tanaka Y

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purification of a substance which protects mitochondrial activity against its decay in association with various cerebral pathologies, and the effect of this substance in vitro and in vivo have been mentioned. Defatted egg albumin was hydrolyzed with pronase, and diafiltrated through mesh, to obtain fractions of mo...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ishii S,Sato K,Watanabe H,Kobayashi M,Shimizu T

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morphological and microstructural changes of the trigeminal nerve due to neurovascular compression (NVC) have been reported in primary trigeminal neuralgia (PTN) patients. This investigation was to examine the relationship between the trigeminal-pontine angle and nerve microstructural changes. METHODS:Twent...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pang H,Sun H,Fan G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective analysis of 357 cases of degenerative disc disease treated by interbody fusion with threaded titanium cages. OBJECTIVE:To determine the safety and efficiency of cervical and lumbar interbody fusions using threaded titanium cages and autogenous bone. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Stabilizing th...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Matgé G,Leclercq TA

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Advances in radiological imaging techniques have enabled volumetric measurements of meningiomas to be easily monitored using serial imaging scans. There is limited literature on the relationship between tumour growth rates and the WHO classification of meningiomas despite tumour growth being a major determ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Soon WC,Fountain DM,Koczyk K,Abdulla M,Giri S,Allinson K,Matys T,Guilfoyle MR,Kirollos RW,Santarius T

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Marshall computed tomographic (CT) classification is widely used as a predictor of outcome. However, this grading system lacks the following variables, which are found to be useful predictors: subarachnoid/intraventricular hemorrhage, extradural hematoma, and extent of basal cistern compression. A new classi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Deepika A,Prabhuraj AR,Saikia A,Shukla D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A brain tumour in a newborn is rare. The incidence of congenital tumours is 0.34 per one million births. We report a case of a huge right hemispheric tumour operated upon successfully in a child 5 days old, who had a total tumoural excision and an uneventful outcome with 5 months follow up. This tumour appears to be t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Aouad N,Vital C,Rivel J,Ramsoubramanian K,Santosh S,Chowdry O

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cranial nerves (CNs) crossing between the brainstem and skull base at the level of the tentorial hiatus may be at risk in temporomesial surgery involving subpial dissection and/or tumorous growth leading to distorted anatomy. We aimed to identify the surgical steps most likely to result in CN damage in this t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ortler M,Fiegele T,Walser G,Trinka E,Eisner W

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00