Cranioplasty with a frozen and autoclaved bone flap.

abstract：:We retrospectively analysed 13 patients (pts.) treated at the University of Tübingen from 1985 to 1993 to evaluate the results of radiation therapy (XRT) given as an adjuvant to totally or subtotally resected meningiomas. The overall survival was 38% at five years with a probability of relapse of 50% at this time. Rec...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hoffmann W,Mühleisen H,Hess CF,Kortmann RD,Schmidt B,Grote EH,Bamberg M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is able to assess tissue integrity, authors used diffusion to detect abnormalities in trigeminal nerves (TGN) in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) caused by neurovascular compression (NVC) who had undergone microvascular decompression (MVD). The authors also studied an...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Leal PRL,Roch J,Hermier M,Berthezene Y,Sindou M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report 24 patients with a traumatic acute subdural haematoma of the posterior fossa managed between 1997 and 1999 at 8 Italian neurosurgical centres. METHOD:Each centre provided data about patients' clinico-radiological findings, management, and outcomes, which were retrospectively reviewed. FINDINGS:A ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： d'Avella D,Servadei F,Scerrati M,Tomei G,Brambilla G,Massaro F,Stefini R,Cristofori L,Conti A,Cardali S,Tomasello F

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative recovery of patients with chronic subdural haematoma (CSH) was investigated by comparing pre- and postoperative coagulant and fibrinolytic activity in the haematoma contents of 15 patients with SCH. Patients in this study were treated draining the haematoma cavity without irrigation, a procedure dubbed t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Matsumoto M,Sakata Y,Yamazaki T,Endo G,Ohishi H,Takasu N

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One case of a pontine haematoma with clinical symptoms of cerebellopontine angle tumour is described. The haematoma was successfully evacuated, and preoperative neurological deficits disappeared except for minimal right fifth nerve palsy. The pathological specimen was diagnosed as arteriovenous malformation. Lateropon...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Inoue Y,Sato O

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bariatric surgery (BS) is an increasingly common treatment for morbid obesity that has the potential to effect bone and mineral metabolism. The effect of prior BS on spine surgery outcomes has not been well established. The aim of this study was to assess differences in complication rates following spinal su...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Passias PG,Horn SR,Vasquez-Montes D,Shepard N,Segreto FA,Bortz CA,Poorman GW,Jalai CM,Wang C,Stekas N,Frangella NJ,Deflorimonte C,Diebo BG,Raad M,Vira S,Horowitz JA,Sciubba DM,Hassanzadeh H,Lafage R,Afthinos J,Laf

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The generally accepted indications for carotid endarterectomy are the clinical picture and degree of per cent stenosis of the carotid artery. Despite the fact that stenosis measurement is defined, the methods vary considerably. The correlation of particular methods, especially angiography and duplex sonograp...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Benes V,Netuka D,Mandys V,Vrabec M,Mohapl M,Benes V Jr,Kramár F

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An understanding of the present standing of surgery, surgical results and the role in altering the future morbidity and mortality of untreated brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) is appropriate considering the myriad alternative management pathways (including radiosurgery, embolization or some combinat...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Morgan MK,Davidson AS,Assaad NNA,Stoodley MA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of hydrocephalus, over the centuries, underwent three stages of evolution. During antiquity, middle ages and Renaissance, hydrocephalus was not understood. Medical treatment was useless; surgery was hopeless. The second stage extends from the XIXth century to the end of the first half of the XXth century...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hirsch JF

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The arcade of Struthers has been described as possible cause of compression of the ulnar nerve but several authors and our own experience have doubt cast on its existence. We, therefore, performed an anatomical study to determine whether or not the arcade of Struthers exists. METHODS:Ten arms from fresh fro...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bartels RH,Grotenhuis JA,Kauer JM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anterior spinal decompression and fusion was used as the primary treatment for thoracolumbar fractures in eleven patients with neurological deficits. Each patient achieved stability by interbody fusion. Significant progressive kyphosis did not occur. No patients with a complete neurological deficit was improved by ope...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Young B,Brooks WH,Tibbs PA

更新日期：1981-01-01 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：:During follow-up of 485 adult patients with mainly mild head injury 27% of the patients were unemployed after an observation period of 3-5 years (mean 4.0 years). The length of sick leave during the last 3 years was longer than for a control group. Reduced physical capacity and time of sick leave during the last 3 yea...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Edna TH,Cappelen J

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vaccination against tumour-associated antigens is one approach to elicit anti-tumour responses. We investigated the effect of polynucleotide (DNA) vaccination using a model antigen (E. coli lacZ) in a syngeneic gliosarcoma model (9L). METHODS:Fisher 344 rats were vaccinated thrice by intramuscular injection...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ginzkey C,Eicker S,Marget M,Krause J,Brecht S,Westphal M,Hugo HH,Mehdorn M,Steinmann J,Hamel W

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growth of a small arteriovenous angioma over a period of almost 18 years in a 20 year old patient has been proved by arteriography. This case is added to 29 cases previously published in the literature. The authors do not readily accept the theory of autochthonous growth, but prefer secondary or "pseudo-growth". I...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Szepan B

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilateral chylothorax following anterior cervical spine surgery is very rare. This report documents the first case of chylothorax after anterior cervical spine surgery through a right-side surgical approach. Unidentified chyle leakage can easily remain unrecognized and, thus, is difficult to treat. For early diagnosis...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bae JS,Park JH,Jang IT

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ballistic injuries to peripheral nerves pose special challenges in terms of indications, timing and type of surgical intervention. The aim of the present work was to analyze our experience in the surgical treatment of peripheral nerve ballistic injuries with respect to the mechanism of injury (gunshot versus...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rochkind S,Strauss I,Shlitner Z,Alon M,Reider E,Graif M

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serpentine aneurysms of the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) treated by the internal maxillary artery (IMA) bypass are rare. Here, the authors report the case of a 34-year-old male patient who presented with a half-year history of gradual severe headache and right-sided limb monoparesis and paresthesia lasting for 1 we...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Zhang J,Shi X,Liu F,Sun Y,Qian H,Zhou Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：:The most frequent sequelae after severe brain injury include changes in personality traits, disturbances of emotional behaviour and impairment of cognitive functions. In particular, emotional changes and/or verbal and non verbal dysfunctions were found in patients with bilateral or unilateral temporal lobe lesions. Th...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Formisano R,Schmidhuber-Eiler B,Saltuari L,Cigany E,Birbamer G,Gerstenbrand F

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infratentorial supracerebellar approach via microscope still has some limitations in resection of pineal region tumors. METHODS:The authors describe a purely endoscopic infratentorial supracerebellar approach for resection of pineal region tumors with matched air-driven arm and navigation. The lateral obliq...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Gu Y,Hu F,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Effects of medroxyprogesterone acetate, enoxaparin and pentoxyfylline on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant defence system, paraoxonase activities, and homocysteine levels in an experimental model of spinal cord injury were investigated. METHOD:Sixty-three male albino Wistar rats were anaesthetized by 400 mg/k...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Topsakal C,Kilic N,Erol FS,Kaplan M,Akdemir I,Tiftikci M,Gursu F

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After clipping of intracranial aneurysms, postoperative vasospasm may occur remote from the distribution area of the artery and may cause death. The authors report two cases and give the clinical, neuroradiological, and neuroanatomical findings. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kirchner M

更新日期：1978-01-01 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:Predicting the fate of patients who are given a misdiagnosis of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) remains unclear. The purpose was to examine factors associated with initial misdiagnosis of aSAH and to investigate the impact of initial misdiagnosis of aSAH on clinical outcomes. METHODS:Between Janua...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Oh SY,Lim YC,Shim YS,Song J,Park SK,Sim SY,Kim MJ,Shin YS,Chung J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arachnoid cysts are frequent anomalies of the CNS. They are benign lesions within the arachnoid membrane and have been reported to occur in virtually all locations where arachnoid is present. An intraventricular location, however, is rare and occurrence within the fourth ventricle is particularly uncommon. The first r...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Westermaier T,Vince GH,Meinhardt M,Monoranu C,Roosen K,Matthies C

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of asymptomatic meningiomas represents a challenge due to the absence of a solid consensus on which is the best management strategy. There are various known factors predicting meningiomas growth risk. However, the Asian Intracranial Meningioma Scoring System (AIMSS) is the only described score to ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Brugada-Bellsolà F,Teixidor Rodríguez P,Rodríguez-Hernández A,Garcia-Armengol R,Tardáguila M,González-Crespo A,Domínguez CJ,Rimbau JM

更新日期：2019-11-01 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：:Congenital craniovertebral junction deformities can be associated with an anomalous vertebral artery (VA). At times, the artery crosses the joint posteriorly (i.e., persistent first intersegmental artery) and is at risk during posterior approach. We report a new variant, wherein the bilateral VA coursed medially after...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Karthigeyan M,Salunke P,Kataria MS

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Usual management of peripheral nerve tumors is to avoid biopsy in those that are likely benign; the risk of biopsy outweighs the benefit of definitive tissue diagnosis. Biopsy of presumed malignant lesions is performed widely. There is a subset of peripheral nerve tumors that are not easily categorized as be...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pendleton C,Spinner RJ

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00