Surgery of hydrocephalus: past, present and future.

abstract：:Parafalcine chondrosarcoma is extremely rare, and may be difficult to differentiate preoperatively from falx meningioma. An 18-year-old woman presented with a parafalcine chondrosarcoma incidentally detected as a small lesion 2 years before admission, suggesting falx meningioma. Brain computed tomography and magnetic ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tosaka M,Fukasawa Y,Takahashi A,Sasaki A,Saito N

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cavum septi pellucidi (CSP) and cavum Vergae (CV) are persistent, primitive, or acquired, midline structures of adult human brain. It is customary to distinguish between the non-communicating and the communicating cava, depending on whether the cavum communicates with the cerebral ventricular system or not. Only a...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ronsin E,Grosskopf D,Perre J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arrested hydrocephalus probably results from improvement of CSF circulation during growth. Although a generally accepted condition, its mode of onset, its presence in a given patient, and time required to establish the absence of progressive hydrocephalus have not been defined. Five patients are presented with ostensi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： James HE,Schut L

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schwannomas occur sporadically or in association with neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), an autosomal dominant disorder, which predisposes to multiple schwannomas, meningiomas and spinal ependymomas, with bilateral vestibular schwannomas as the classic hallmark. As NF2 and sporadic schwannomas differ in some respect...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Antinheimo J,Sallinen SL,Sallinen P,Haapasalo H,Helin H,Horelli-Kuitunen N,Wessman M,Sainio M,Jääskeläinen J,Carpén O

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For the treatment of medically refractory movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and primary dystonia, deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become one of the main treatment options. The targets for implantation of the stimulation electrodes are various nuclei within the basal ganglia or...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Duffner F,Schiffbauer H,Breit S,Friese S,Freudenstein D

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advantages of telemetric devices for long-term intracranial pressure (ICP) measurement have been mentioned several times in the literature. However, descriptions of associated complications are lacking. Therefore, the presented observational study focused on clinical and radiological findings after insertion...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Antes S,Tschan CA,Kunze G,Ewert L,Zimmer A,Halfmann A,Oertel J

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a patient with primary CNS lymphomas, awake despite an extreme ICP elevation. A 48-year-old woman presented with headache since 1 month, and bilateral papillary edema was observed. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse infiltration around the petrous bone. Following external ventricular drainage (EVD...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Cederberg D,Marklund N,Nittby Redebrandt H

更新日期：2020-08-01 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:Surgeons often rely on intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring to determine whether decompression is sufficient during microvascular decompression surgery for hemifacial spasms. A new monitoring method is needed when an abnormal muscle response is occasionally not available or is unreliable. This stud...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Zheng X,Hong W,Tang Y,Ying T,Wu Z,Shang M,Feng B,Zhang W,Hua X,Zhong J,Li S

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the case of a 66-year-old female who developed progressive pulsating exophthalmos, a bruit, and conjunctival chemosis 7 months after a head injury. These symptoms, though highly suspicious of carotid cavernous fistula, were caused by an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between the inferolateral trunk (I...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Horie N,Morikawa M,So G,Hayashi K,Suyama K,Nagata I

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term outcome in 26 patients following operation of intracranial saccular aneurysms before the age of twenty is presented. The duration of follow-up ranged from 4 to 33 years (mean 14 years). The oldest patient is now 51 years old. 19 patients (73%) made a complete or good recovery with resumption of normal li...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ostergaard JR

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The review of the literature on Cheyne-Stokes respiratory periods reveals enormous variation of the opinions expressed. The original description concerned periodicity characterized by rhythmic changes of respiratory phases and respiratory pauses in a relation of 60 : 15 seconds. In the respiratory phase there were 30 ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Lorenz R,Ito A

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims were to investigate the early effects of graded, closed, mild head injury on neurofilament protein (NF160) and microtubule-associated protein-2 (MAP2) and to examine the levels of lipid peroxidation and the impact of mexilitine, inhibitor of lipid peroxidation, pretreatment on tissue damage. MATERIA...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Caner H,Can A,Atalay B,Erdogan B,Albayrak AH,Kilinc K,Bavbek M,Altinors N

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of recurrent metastatic brain tumour spread across a cranial fixation device. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Arvin B,Panchmatia JR,Ashkan K

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a ruptured aneurysm is presented in which the angiograms did not disclose the sac. Rupture of an aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery was suspected from the distribution of subarachnoid blood on computerized tomography (CT), and the presence of a sac was highly suggestive on magnetic resonance imagi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pertuiset B,Haisa T,Bordi L,Abou Ouf S,Eissa M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The superficial middle cerebral veins (SMCVs) are large veins to drain the brain and therefore anatomical knowledge of them is important for neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists. In a patient with a ruptured blister aneurysm, we incidentally found during angiography an aberrant drainage of the SMCVs, which penetrated t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Mizutani K,Consoli A,Di Maria F,Coskun O,Rodesch G

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a patient with acute paraparesis after compression fracture of the twelfth vertebra with progressive neurological deterioration is reported. The occurrence of clinical asymptomatic thoracic meningioma and coincidence with posttraumatic compression fracture of the vertebra at the same level resulting in acute...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rasche D,Bonsanto MM,Hamer J,Unterberg A,Tronnier V

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy for vasogenic brain oedema (VBE) is still an unsolved problem. Experimental work with the aim of establishing an oncotherapeutic option is presented. VBE is performed by focal freeze injury in rats. Using a stereotactic head holder hypo- or hyperosmolar human serum albumin is administered via the intraventricu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Onal C,Unal F,Turantan MI,Uzüm G,Hasanoğlu A,Kaynar MY

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 39 patients suffering from clinical instability of the lumbar spine after microdiscectomy were evaluated for their long-term outcome. Included there were 21 (54%) male and 18 (46%) female patients with a mean age of 55 years. All had been operated on for a virgin single-level lumbar disc herniation between ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kotilainen E

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As there are many collateral pathways between venous systems, intraoperative venous injury rarely induces venous infarction. In some patients, however, venous injury during microsurgical manipulation may cause acute and/or delayed serious complications. Although intraoperative evaluation using indocyanine gr...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hardian RF,Hanaoka Y,Funato K,Agata M,Ito K,Horiuchi T

更新日期：2020-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We verified the effectiveness of training in endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (eETSS) techniques using chicken eggs and a skull model. METHODS:We verified the area of eggshell removed by drilling when five residents and four experts used the chicken eggs and a skull model. RESULTS:When resident...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Okuda T,Yamashita J,Fujita M,Yoshioka H,Tasaki T,Kato A

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report about the treatment and outcome of 30 patients with dural arteriovenous fistulas including the transverse and sigmoid sinuses treated between 1986 and 1995. All patients underwent panangiography for definitive diagnosis. The dAVF were supplied by the external carotid artery system alone (14 patients), both e...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Olteanu-Nerbe V,Uhl E,Steiger HJ,Yousry T,Reulen HJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Large multicenter studies have recently provided long-term results substantiating the superiority of surgical as compared to conservative treatment for symptomatic and asymptomatic extracranial internal carotid stenoses of more than 70%. These results led to an increase in the frequency of thrombo-endarteriectomies. H...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Stendel R,Hupp T,al Hassan AA,Brock M

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of distal filter protection alone is associated with a high risk of ischemic complications when vulnerable carotid stenosis is treated by carotid artery stenting (CAS). Double balloon protection, a combination of distal balloon protection and proximal balloon occlusion, can be utilized. We assessed t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Nakazaki M,Nonaka T,Takahashi A,Yonemasu Y,Nomura T,Onda T,Honda O,Hashimoto Y,Ohnishi H,Sasaki M,Daibo M,Honmou O

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of ischaemic complications following direct surgery of unruptured cerebral aneurysms having necks with atherosclerotic or calcified walls. Among 30 patients we treated directly for unruptured aneurysm over the last 4 years, 6 had 8 such aneurysms. Atherosclerotic or calcified neck was a major con...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ohno K,Arai T,Isotani E,Nariai T,Hirakawa K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The diagnosis of Chiari 1 malformation is based on the extent of tonsillar ectopia. OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship between the extent of tonsillar ectopia and the intra-operative findings and clinical outcome following Chiari decompression surgery. METHODS:Patients were divided into four groups depe...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Heffez DS,Golchini R,Ghorai J,Cohen B

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This experimental study presents the ultrastructure of regenerating sciatic nerve of the rabbit, after transection and immediate end to end anastomosis, using perineural fascicular nerve autograft, in a sterile environment. Twenty-four hours, 1, 2, and 6 weeks after the anastomosis, the treated sciatic nerves were exp...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Achparaki-Alvanou A,Manthos A,Kontopoulos V,Kerameos-Foroglou C,Foroglou G

更新日期：1987-01-01 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：:Subdural collections or hematomas are frequently observed after shunt placement [7-9, 13], but rarely after ETV [6]. A review of literature revealed 7 cases [1, 5, 6, 10, 12], of which only 1 was symptomatic [5]. We will discuss the causes, management, and methods of prevention of this complication and we will present...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kamel MH,Murphy M,Aquilina K,Marks C

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oculomotor cistern extension (OMCE) of pituitary adenoma through the oculomotor triangle may be one of the major characteristics of multi-lobulated adenoma. The OMCE may be hard to remove only through the endonasal approach. METHOD:We applied the simultaneous combined supra-infrasellar approach to remove pi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tosaka M,Shimizu T,Miyagishima T,Tanaka Y,Osawa T,Aihara M,Yamaguchi R,Yoshimoto Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00