Spinal arachnoid cyst developing after surgical treatment of a ruptured vertebral artery aneurysm: a possible complication of topical use of fibrin glue. Case report.

abstract：:Ommaya reservoirs are used primarily for the repeated injection of intrathecal chemotherapy for leptomeningeal metastasis from hematopoietic and solid malignancies. Insertion of this device in a relatively large nondisplaced ventricle is not a difficult task, but challenges arise when the ventricle is small and/or dis...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Al-Anazi A,Bernstein M

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The middle clinoid process (MCP) is a bony projection that extends from the sphenoid bone near the lateral margin of the sella turcica. The varied prevalence and morphological features of the MCP in populations stratified by age, race, and sex are unknown; however, the knowledge of its anatomy and preoperati...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sharma A,Rieth GE,Tanenbaum JE,Williams JS,Ota N,Chakravarthi S,Manjila S,Kassam A,Yapicilar B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delayed nonhemorrhagic encephalopathy following mild head trauma is a rare condition with an unknown etiology. The few cases reported in the literature are in young adults, all of them in the era before computerized tomography (CT) became available, and all had a devastating clinical course with multifocal ischemia or...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ram Z,Hadani M,Spiegelman R,Tadmor R,Shacked I

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Schwannomas occupying the craniocervical junction (CCJ) are rare and usually originate from the jugular foramen, hypoglossal nerves, and C-1 and C-2 nerves. Although they may have different origins, they may share the same symptoms, surgical approaches, and complications. An extension of these lesions along the ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Cavalcanti DD,Martirosyan NL,Verma K,Safavi-Abbasi S,Porter RW,Theodore N,Sonntag VK,Dickman CA,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Endoscopic surgery is an effective treatment strategy for pituitary adenomas; however, intrinsic tumor properties such as tumor consistency can challenge or preclude gross-total resection. Preoperative characterization of tumor consistency may help to guide the surgical approach and to predict the extent of r...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rutland JW,Loewenstern J,Ranti D,Tsankova NM,Bellaire CP,Bederson JB,Delman BN,Shrivastava RK,Balchandani P

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcified cervical intervertebral discs in children are manifestations of an uncommon, distinct disease of unknown cause. Acute symptoms are usually followed by a benign course of spontaneous recovery, frequently culminating in resorption of the calcium. Rarely herniation of the disc may cause neurological complicatio...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Smith RA,Vohman MD,Dimon JH 3rd,Averett JE Jr,Milsap JH Jr

更新日期：1977-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with a giant traumatic aneurysm of the right internal carotid artery presented with recurrent massive epistaxis 30 years after a head injury. During an episode of acute hemorrhage, this patient was effectively treated with occlusion of the internal carotid artery circulation by a detachable inflatable balloo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Simpson RK Jr,Harper RL,Bryan RN

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) may result in focal neurological deficits and cerebral infarction, believed to result from critical regional rather than global impairments in cerebral blood flow (CBF). However, the burden of such regional hypoperfusion has not been evaluate...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jafri H,Diringer MN,Allen M,Zazulia AR,Zipfel GJ,Dhar R

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:A melanin-producing, encapsulated, histologically benign-appearing tumor of the trigeminal nerve was surgically removed from a 9-year-old boy. It recurred 6 months later and was then subtotally resected and treated with radiation therapy. The clinical and pathological features of this and 10 similar cases reported in ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Winston KR,Sotrel A,Schnitt SJ

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dolichoectatic and fusiform aneurysms represent a small subset of cerebral aneurysms and are often among the most difficult to treat. A consecutive series of 40 patients with 41 of these two types of aneurysms is presented, including their clinical characteristics and surgical treatments. Common to all aneurysms was t...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Anson JA,Lawton MT,Spetzler RF

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dorsal root entry zone lesions have been documented as effective for control of intractable pain in patients with brachial plexus avulsion or severe spinal cord injury. These lesions are usually made with the radiofrequency technique. The authors report three cases in which the CO2 laser was used as an alternative mea...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Levy WJ,Nutkiewicz A,Ditmore QM,Watts C

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), as defined by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13 or higher, is a common problem in the United States and worldwide, estimated to affect more than 1 million patients yearly. When associated with intracranial hemorrhage, it is a common reason for neurosurgical consultation and...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ditty BJ,Omar NB,Foreman PM,Patel DM,Pritchard PR,Okor MO

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The aim of this study was to describe the similarity of configuration between the arachnoid complex in the posterior half of the incisural space and the Liliequist membrane. METHODS:Microsurgical dissection and anatomical observation were performed in 20 formalin-fixed adult cadaver heads. The origin, distribut...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zhang XA,Qi ST,Fan J,Huang GL,Peng JX

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:In the preceding article, the authors described the Hydrocephalus Outcome Questionnaire (HOQ), a simple, reliable, and valid measure of health status in children with hydrocephalus. In the present study, they present their initial experience in using the HOQ to quantify the health status in a typical cohort of c...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kulkarni AV,Drake JM,Rabin D,Dirks PB,Humphreys RP,Rutka JT

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE High-grade glial brain tumors are often characterized by an elevated expression of the tumorigenic epidermal growth factor receptor variant III ( EGFRvIII). The authors sought to establish a clinically adaptive protocol as a noninvasive diagnostic tool for EGFRvIII detection through serum exosomes. METHODS P...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Manda SV,Kataria Y,Tatireddy BR,Ramakrishnan B,Ratnam BG,Lath R,Ranjan A,Ray A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The key to the successful microvascular decompression of the trigeminal nerve is the maintenance of the separation between the trigeminal nerve and the offending vessel. The authors describe a technique whereby a dural sling is fashioned from the tentorium cerebelli (the anatomy of which is briefly reviewed), which is...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Melvill RL,Baxter BL

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Little attention has been given to the functional challenges of the insular approach to the resection of gliomas, despite the potential damage of essential neural networks that underlie the insula. The object of this study is to analyze the subcortical anatomy of the insular region when infiltrated by gliomas, a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Martino J,Mato D,de Lucas EM,García-Porrero JA,Gabarrós A,Fernández-Coello A,Vázquez-Barquero A

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors report on their experience with a 3D virtual reality system for planning minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures. METHODS:Between October 2002 and April 2006, the authors used the Dextroscope (Volume Interactions, Ltd.) to plan neurosurgical procedures in 106 patients, including 100 with intracr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Stadie AT,Kockro RA,Reisch R,Tropine A,Boor S,Stoeter P,Perneczky A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine whether positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-18 (18F)-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) can be used as a prognostic test in patients with high-grade cerebral gliomas, regardless of the treatment given. Forty-five patients with astrocytoma Grade III or IV were included in this anal...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Patronas NJ,Di Chiro G,Kufta C,Bairamian D,Kornblith PL,Simon R,Larson SM

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors conducted a study to examine the detailed anatomy of the denticulate ligaments and to assess their classic role in spinal cord stability within the spinal canal. METHODS:Detailed observation of the denticulate ligaments in 12 adult cadavers was performed. Stress was applied in all major planes to di...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tubbs RS,Salter G,Grabb PA,Oakes WJ

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The trigeminal nerve conducts both sensory and motor impulses. Separate superior and inferior motor roots typically emerge from the pons just anterosuperomedial to the entry point of the sensory root, but to date these two motor roots have not been adequately displayed on magnetic resonance (MR) images. The spec...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yousry I,Moriggl B,Holtmannspoetter M,Schmid UD,Naidich TP,Yousry TA

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Factors determining choice of an academic career in neurological surgery are unclear. This study seeks to evaluate the graduates of medical schools and US residency programs to determine those programs that produce a high number of graduates remaining within academic programs and the contribution of these gradua...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Campbell PG,Awe OO,Maltenfort MG,Moshfeghi DM,Leng T,Moshfeghi AA,Ratliff JK

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 13-year-old girl was referred for evaluation of the deceleration in her rate of linear growth, an arrest in the progression of her pubertal maturation, and bifrontal headaches. Detailed endocrinological and radiological studies revealed the following abnormalities: partial growth hormone deficiency, prepubertal lute...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Dempsey RJ,Chandler WF,Sauder SE

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Glomus tumors are rare skull base neoplasms that frequently involve critical cerebrovascular structures and lower cranial nerves. Complete resection is often difficult and may increase cranial nerve deficits. Stereotactic radiosurgery has gained an increasing role in the management of glomus tumors. The authors ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sheehan JP,Tanaka S,Link MJ,Pollock BE,Kondziolka D,Mathieu D,Duma C,Young AB,Kaufmann AM,McBride H,Weisskopf PA,Xu Z,Kano H,Yang HC,Lunsford LD

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The goal of this study was to establish a biomathematical model to accurately predict the probability of aneurysm rupture. Biomathematical models incorporate various physical and dynamic phenomena that provide insight into why certain aneurysms grow or rupture. Prior studies have demonstrated that regression mod...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Prestigiacomo CJ,He W,Catrambone J,Chung S,Kasper L,Pasupuleti L,Mittal N

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Operative intervention for craniovertebral junction (CVJ) instability in patients with Down syndrome has become controversial, with reports of a low incidence of associated neurological dysfunction and high surgical morbidity rates. The authors analyzed their experience in light of these poor results and attempt...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Taggard DA,Menezes AH,Ryken TC

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Microangiopathy associated with hypertension is a notable cause of cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), including deep intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and lacunar infarct. Dotlike low-intensity spots (dotlike hemosiderin spots: dotHSs) on T2*-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) images have been histologically diagno...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Imaizumi T,Horita Y,Hashimoto Y,Niwa J

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The facial nerve in vestibular schwannomas (VSs) is located on the ventral tumor surface in more than 90% of cases; other courses are rare. A split facial nerve course with two distinct bundles has thus far been described exclusively for medial extrameatal tumors. METHODS:Between 1996 and 2005, 16 consecutive c...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Strauss C,Prell J,Rampp S,Romstöck J

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:While research is important for the survival, growth, and expansion of neurosurgery, little work has been done to quantify the status and trends of neurosurgical publications. The purpose of this bibliometric study was to quantitatively analyze trends in neurosurgical publications, including changes in worldwide...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hauptman JS,Chow DS,Martin NA,Itagaki MW

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticosteroids are frequently used in the treatment of spinal trauma, although neither experimental nor clinical evidence to support their use is persuasive. Recently there have been claims that extremely high doses ("megadoses") of corticosteroids (equivalent to 15 to 30 mg/kg of methylprednisolone) improve neurolog...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Faden AI,Jacobs TP,Patrick DH,Smith MT

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00