About a very rare variation of the course and width of the vertebral arteries and the hypoglossal nerve.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Recent advances in endoscopic techniques have allowed minimally invasive approaches to the cranio-vertebral junction (CVJ) through the oropharynx (ETA) in addition to the transnasal approach (EEA). These minimally invasive endoscopic techniques allow for increased surgical exposure using no visible incisions...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： La Corte E,Aldana PR

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacological action of a leukotriene antagonist FPL 55712 was studied on canine cerebral arterial segments. FPL 55712 at concentrations of 10(-6)M and 10)-5)M showed dose-dependent inhibition of the constrictor responses of the artery to prostaglandin F2 alpha. The constrictor responses of the artery to either ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sasaki T,Kassell NF,Turner DM,Comair YG,Yamashita M,Fujiwara S

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article presents an autosomal dominant Currarino syndrome with incomplete penetrance in three out of four members of the same family. The mother had only a bony sacral defect and no other signs. In the older daughter, the syndrome was completely developed with presacral cystic teratoma, a sacral defect and abdomin...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bunc G,Ravnik J,Vorsic M,Ravnik M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes of plasma thromboxane level in subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) were studied clinically and experimentally using 11-dehydro-thromboxane B2 (11 DTX) as a measuring index. 11 DTX is a major long-lived metabolite formed from thromboxane (TX) B2, and is said to be a more reliable parameter for detecting TXA2 product...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Suzuki S,Nonogaki Y,Ebina K,Sekiya T,Iwabuchi T,Takiguchi M

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a case of accidental electrocution from a high voltage current in a young worker, who was struck by the electric shock in the mid-occipital region. The case is especially interesting due to the improbability of anyone surviving after receiving a shock of more than 1000 V., and to the development o...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Iob I,Salar G,Ori C,Mattana M,Casadei A,Peserico L

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study investigated the incidence of acute rebleeding after successful coil embolization of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, including clinical outcomes, and possible mechanisms of the events other than coil compaction and/or incomplete embolization. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study included 591 consec...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kang DH,Kim YS,Baik SK,Park SH,Park J,Hamm IS

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenoma (NFMA) is a benign neoplasm that causes visual function disturbances and headaches and can be treated by transsphenoidal surgery (TSS). It is unclear how quality of life (QOL) changes with surgery and which QOL factors are affected by treatment. METHODS:The aim is to as...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tanemura E,Nagatani T,Aimi Y,Kishida Y,Takeuchi K,Wakabayashi T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 812 patients with intracranial tumours treated by radiosurgery during the period 1984-1990, 129 had meningiomas. Of these latter, 72 had middle fossa meningiomas. Patients with meningiomas treated by us since March 1990 are not included in this report since we established the investigative principle of a minimum of...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Valentino V,Schinaia G,Raimondi AJ

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:12 patients, 10 women and 2 men, were operated on for removal of a jugular foramen neurinoma. Removal was total in 11 cases and operative mortality was 16.6%. As there are no clinical or instrumental signs that permit sure distinction between these tumours and those of the cerebellopontine angle, only a thorough radio...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pluchino F,Crivelli G,Vaghi MA

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microvascular decompression (MVD) has become a well-established surgical procedure for hemifacial spasm (HFS). Before surgery, it is essential to evaluate any possible deformity of the brainstem and establish the precise location of the offending vessels. In the present study of HFS patients we examined coro...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ohta M,Kobayashi M,Wakiya K,Takamizawa S,Niitsu M,Fujimaki T

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catheter-assisted Guglielmi detachable coiling (CAGDC) is a technical option that was developed to allow the endovascular treatment of wide-necked aneurysms. We report upon our experiences of the CAGDC in treating aneurysms with an assessment of its efficacy and safety. METHODS:The effect of CAGDC of wide-n...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ihn YK,Kim DI,Kim BS,Lee JM

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A surgical carbon dioxide laser unit (laser) has been used since 1977 in twenty-five cases of various brain tumours, including ten meningiomas (four sphenoid ridge, two parasagittal, two falx, one olfactory, one posterior fossa), eleven gliomas (seven glioblastoma, four astrocytoma), two metastatic brain tumours, one ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hara M,Takeuchi K,Okada J,Takizawa T,Matsumoto M

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method is described for monitoring the relationship between CSF pulse pressure and ICP in clinical patients. Highly significant linear relationships were found during 65 continuous ICP recordings in 58 patients. The slope value of this relationship showed a positive correlation with the elastance coefficient, a volu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Avezaat CJ,van Eijndhoven JH

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three hundred and sixty-four patients who suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage from an aneurysm at either the anterior (ACA) or posterior (PCA) communicating artery location and who were not surgically treated have been followed for up to 21 years in order to study the late morbidity and mortality. For the 213 patients...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Winn HR,Richardson AE,Jane JA

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intra-operative Doppler recordings were carried out on cerebral saccular aneurysms in 12 patients. Distinct fluctuations of flow superimposed on the pulse wave were seen in 6 patients. The fluctuations appeared to be periodic with measured period lengths of 60 to 150 msec. In 3 other patients flow irregularities could...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Steiger HJ,Reulen HJ

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case with an ill-defined arteriovenous malformation in the parieto-occipital region is presented. Open surgery was unsuccessful in removing the AVM totally, and treatment with gamma knife radiosurgery was then attempted. At 14 months after this treatment the AVM was believed to be obliterated. The patient had a new ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Guo WY,Karlsson B,Ericson K,Lindqvist M

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC) with significant squamous and/or stratified epithelium including smooth transition from single cuboidal to squamous epithelium (tRCC) is rare and possibly represents an intermediate form to craniopharyngioma. METHODS:Twelve patients with histologically confirmed tRCC were retrospec...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ogawa Y,Watanabe M,Tominaga T

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience from five cases operated on within one year (among 50 microsurgical operations at the base of the brain) persuades us to discuss the topical relations of the meningiomas of the tuberculum sellae and the modifications in operating techniques necessary. For the two contrasting types of tumour found, which are...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hänsel G,Seeger W

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats were inoculated with staphylococcus aureus to produce cerebral abscesses and treated with either antibiotic or dexamethasone and with antibiotic plus dexamethasone at sequential stages of abscess formation. Antibiotic alone shortened the cerebritis stage, accelerated the encapsulation and affected the bacterial c...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Yildizhan A,Paşaoğlu A,Kandemir B

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new atraumatic method for patency and blood flow control of microvascular anastomoses has been developed. Sounds proximal and distal to a suture line are separately detected by means of two specially modified miniature microphones built together as an auscultation unit and named a diplo-microphone. Transmission of t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Wintermantel E

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a case of a post-traumatic subdural haematoma with an unusual evolution in two phases, one slow, the other very rapid. The rapidity of the evolution was caused by the rupture of a cortical dural artery, shown angiographically. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ciappetta P,Bruni P

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Peripheral nerve lesions usually are associated with neuropathic pain. In the present paper, we describe a simple scale to quantify pain after brachial plexus injuries and apply this scale to a series of patients to determine initial outcomes after reconstructive surgery. METHODS:Fifty-one patients with tra...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bonilla G,Di Masi G,Battaglia D,Otero JM,Socolovsky M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, which comprises 144 consecutive head injuries, the initial clinical assessment and the findings of the initial CT scan are related to the outcome. The mortality is related to the patient's level of consciousness and pupillary light reflex on admission. The disability rate (= number of disabled/number of...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Espersen JO,Petersen OF

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of repeated subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) caused by rupture of a dissecting intracranial vertebral aneurysm is reported. The clinical manifestations, angiographic findings, pre-operative assessment with neurophysiological monitoring, and surgery are presented. A review of the literature suggests that this type...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Su CC,Watanabe T,Yoshimoto T,Ogawa A,Ichige A

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

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:Patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) are a unique measure of experience of patients which can help address the quality of care of the patients. OBJECTIVE:Our aim of the study is to collect quality of care outcomes with our newly navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation patient-reported experience...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Patel S,Ghimire P,Lavrador JP,Jung J,Gullan R,Ashkan K,Bhangoo R,Vergani F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extensive large dumbbell-shaped hypoglossal schwannoma is extremely rare, and total resection is nearly impossible. We present a case of a 61-year-old male with a giant-size hypoglossal schwannoma with moderate tongue atrophy. The tumor extended from the enlarged hypoglossal canal to the brainstem intradurally and the...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Inoue T,Nonaka Y,Hirai H,Shima A,Suzuki F,Matsuda M,Fukushima T

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Elbow flexion and shoulder abduction are the primary goals in brachial plexus surgery; however, reinnervation of the triceps is also an objective to be considered, as restoration of elbow extension improves the stabilization of the elbow and can provide a more powerful grasp. This study aims to demonstrate t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Flores LP

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of thromboxane A2 synthetase inhibitor and hyperdynamic therapy on delayed cerebral ischaemia following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage were evaluated in a series of twenty eight patients, who underwent aneurysmal clipping with 72 hours after subarachnoid haemorrhage. Postoperatively, 13 patients were ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Yano K,Kuroda T,Tanabe Y,Yamada H

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) is an acute cerebrovascular event with high socioeconomic impact as it tends to affect younger patients. The recent NCEPOD study looking into management of aSAH has recommended that neurovascular units in the United Kingdom should aim to secure cerebral aneurysms wi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Deshmukh H,Hinkley M,Dulhanty L,Patel HC,Galea JP

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00