Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system following cervical nerve root avulsion: the importance of early diagnosis and surgery.

abstract：:We present the case of a 51-year-old female who had a four-year history of Parkinson's disease with severe "on-off' and disabling progression of symptoms on chronic levodopa therapy. After obtaining FDA approval, we implanted a Medtronic deep brain stimulation lead stereotactically into the right anterior pallidum con...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Iacono RP,Lonser RR,Maeda G,Kuniyoshi S,Warner D,Mandybur G,Yamada S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The results of electro-oculographic recordings made after caloric vestibular stimulation (C.O.G.) in severe head injured patients are discussed. It was found that: 1. The C.O.G. correlates with the state of consciousness of the patients. 2. The rate of improvement of the C.O.G. correlates with the rate of the clinical...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Minderhoud JM,van Woerkom TC,van Weerden TW

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal intramedullary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) fed by an anterior spinal artery are surgically challenging vascular lesions. METHOD:We herein presented microsurgical resection techniques for an intramedullary glomus AVM located in the lateral part of the high cervical spinal cord with an operative...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Takai K,Taniguchi M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coregistration of any neuroimaging studies into treatment planning for stereotactic radiosurgery became easily applicable using the Leksell Gamma Knife 4C, a new model of gamma knife. The authors investigated the advantage of this image processing. METHOD:Since installation of the Leksell Gamma Knife 4C at ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Koga T,Maruyama K,Igaki H,Tago M,Saito N

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) has been reported to improve akinesia and gait difficulties in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). We report on a patient with PD and L: -dopa refractory gait symptoms who developed detrusor over-activity immediately after right PPN D...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Aviles-Olmos I,Foltynie T,Panicker J,Cowie D,Limousin P,Hariz M,Fowler CJ,Zrinzo L

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of fibrosarcoma arising in the pineal of a 36-year-old female patient. She died at the age 43 following biopsy, radiation therapy, tumor resection, chemotherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery. Light microscopic study of all tissues obtained, including immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy of su...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Liu Z,Salamat MS,Hafez GR,Mehta MP,Robins HI,Amoli RS,Tomic S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

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：:During a period of 10 years (1977-1986) 40 cases of tumour of the pineal region have been treated at the Istituto Neurologico "C. Besta"-of Milan. Out of these 40 cases, 27 (67.5%) were in the paediatric (10-15 years) or juvenile (15-20 years) age at the time of operation. Since 1983 a specific diagnostic and therapeu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pluchino F,Broggi G,Fornari M,Franzini A,Solero CL,Allegranza A

更新日期：1989-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:The necessity of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in neurosurgical procedures is under debate. Although detailed recommendations exist for many other surgical disciplines, there are very limited data on the probability of transfusions during neurosurgical procedures. METHODS:Three-thousand and twenty-six c...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Linsler S,Ketter R,Eichler H,Schwerdtfeger K,Steudel WI,Oertel J

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microvascular decompression (MVD) has come to stay as an effective way of treating hemifacial spasm. But it remains to be seen how much each of the electrophysiological monitoring techniques (intra-operative) are contributing to its increased efficacy. Their role as indicators for re-exploration or recurrence is to be...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kiya N,Bannur U,Yamauchi A,Yoshida K,Kato Y,Kanno T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim is to study the clinical, radiological and pathological features of childhood and adolescent meningiomas and analyse outcome prognosticators. METHOD:A retrospective analysis of the case records of patients less than 20 years of age operated for a meningioma in our institute since 1982 was performed....

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Menon G,Nair S,Sudhir J,Rao BR,Mathew A,Bahuleyan B

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The scientific activity of neurosurgeons and neurosurgery residents as measured by bibliometric parameters is of increased interest. While data about academic output for neurosurgeons in the USA, the UK, and Canada have been published, no similar results for German neurosurgical residents exist. Within this ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kilinc F,Gessler F,Dubinski D,Won SY,Quick-Weller J,Seifert V,Behmanesh B

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate gross and microscopic anatomical features of the vestibulocochlear nerve or eighth cranial nerve (CNVIII) from fresh cadavers, especially the nerve's central myelin portion (CMP) and transitional zone (TZ), and to consider any pathological implications. METHODS:Six fres...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Guclu B,Sindou M,Meyronet D,Streichenberger N,Simon E,Mertens P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous trigeminal nerve rhizotomy is usually performed by free-handed puncture of the foramen ovale under radiographic control with the patient kept semiconscious. The procedure has thus been reported to be highly uncomfortable for both the patient and surgeon. To our knowledge, this is the first descr...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Weßling H,Duda S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefits of surgery for symptomatic spinal metastases have been demonstrated, largely based on series of patients undergoing debulking and instrumentation operations. However, as cancer treatments improve and overall survival lengths increase, the incidence of recurrent spinal cord compression after debu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Depreitere B,Ricciardi F,Arts M,Balabaud L,Bunger C,Buchowski JM,Chung CK,Coppes MH,Fehlings MG,Kawahara N,Martin-Benlloch JA,Massicotte EM,Mazel C,Meyer B,Oner FC,Peul W,Quraishi N,Tokuhashi Y,Tomita K,Verlaan JJ,

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with multiple intracranial aneurysms present a great challenge to neurosurgical practice. The presence of one or more additional aneurysms, whether recognized or unrecognized, along with the source of the haemorrhage profoundly changes the outcome. It also alters the timing and strategy of surgery. In this st...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Vajda J,Juhász J,Orosz E,Pásztor E,Tóth S,Horváth M

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was measured in three patients after relief of elevated intracranial pressure and restoration of normal cerebral perfusion pressure. Two patients, studied within 4 hours after closed head injury were found to have marked impairment of cortical blood flow and elevation of cerebrovasc...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Overgaard J,Tweed WA

更新日期：1975-01-01 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：:Fifty-one cases of posterior fossa haemangioblastoma have been seen in our department over a period of 23 years. Seven cases were associated with spinal cord lesions and one with a supratentorial lesion. There were 22 cases of Lindau's disease (43%). The onset was earlier and recurrences commoner than in isolated case...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Symon L,Murota T,Pell M,Bordi L

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The study was conducted to determine the causative factors in the postoperative recurrence (PR) of chronic subdural haematomas (CSDHs) and to evaluate the efficacy of surgery in adults enrolled in this trial. METHODS:99 patients with 121 CSDHs, who were operated on between January 1999 and December 2001, we...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Stanisic M,Lund-Johansen M,Mahesparan R

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic granuloma (EG) is a rare disease but is more common in adults than children. It's often self-limiting. Spinal involvement is rare. It is the localized and most benign form of Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (previously known as histiocytosis X), characterised by lytic lesions in one or more bones. Spontane...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bavbek M,Atalay B,Altinörs N,Caner H

更新日期：2004-02-01 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：:We performed cordectomy, a surgical technique that is infrequently used at present, for a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia (following complete paraplegia of both lower limbs due to dislocation fracture of the 9th thoracic vertebra), yielding a favourable result. We recommend cordectomy as a surgical technique...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kasai Y,Kawakita E,Morishita K,Uchida A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multicentric WHO grade II gliomas constitute a rare entity. Their pathogenesis and treatment are still a matter of debate. OBJECTIVE:We present a 23 year-old female with two synchronous but separate WHO grade II oligodendrogliomas in the temporal and frontal lobes. CLINICAL FEATURES:The two lesions showed ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Vergani F,Sanson M,Duffau H

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The system consists of an inverted U-shaped frame with right angled corners, so mounted that it can be adjusted vertically, antero-posteriorly and made to rotate on an axis ("the axis of the frame") formed by its free ends. The frame carries an arc probe carrier whose probe holder slides on an arc which is centered on...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Patil AA

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with thalamic hemorrhage, depressed level of consciousness and/or signs of elevated intracranial pressure may be treated with neurocritical care (NCC) and external ventricular drainage (EVD) for release of cerebrospinal fluid. METHODS:Forty-three patients with thalamic hemorrhage treated with NCC...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tsitsopoulos PP,Enblad P,Wanhainen A,Tobieson L,Hårdemark HG,Marklund N

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meticulous haemostasis is one of the most important factors during microneurosurgical resection of brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Controlling major arterial feeders and draining veins with clips and bipolar coagulation are well-established techniques, while managing with bleeding from deep tiny vess...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kozyrev DA,Thiarawat P,Jahromi BR,Intarakhao P,Choque-Velasquez J,Hijazy F,Teo MK,Hernesniemi J

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patients with intervertebral disc herniation undergo surgical removal of herniated disc material in cases of persisting symptoms and/or neurologic deficits. While motor deficits often prompt surgery, little is known about the optimal timing of surgery in these cases. The aim of this study was to prospectivel...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kögl N,Brawanski K,Girod PP,Petr O,Thomé C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basal forebrain cells of foetal rats were transplanted into the subarachnoid space of adult rats harbouring a kainic acid-induced unilateral lesion in the nucleus basalis magnocellularis. Passive avoidance response tests were performed eight weeks after the transplantation, and the results were compared with those of ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kyoshima K,Matsuda M,Handa J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00