Laser-induced dorsal root entry zone lesions for pain control. Report of three cases.

abstract：:An unusual case of complete anatomical compartmentalization of the cavernous sinus in a patient with bilateral Type D cavernous dural arteriovenous fistulae is described. This anatomical anomaly isolated the anterior cavernous sinus and orbital venous system, which was primarily responsible for the patient's clinical ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chaloupka JC,Goller D,Goldberg RA,Duckwiler GR,Martin NA,Viñuela F

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A variety of agents have been used to coat aneurysms as an alternative to clipping. These agents were employed more frequently prior to the routine use of the operating microscope and the presently available variety of aneurysm clips. One such coating agent is methyl methacrylate. This report describes a patient with ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ogilvy CS,Poletti CE

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Decision tree analysis highlights patient subgroups and critical values in variables assessed. Importantly, the results are visually informative and often present clear clinical interpretation about risk factors faced by patients in these subgroups. The aim of this prospective study was to compare results of log...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Andrews PJ,Sleeman DH,Statham PF,McQuatt A,Corruble V,Jones PA,Howells TP,Macmillan CS

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous study, the authors demonstrated that meningioma cells secrete platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-like molecules that stimulate their own growth in an autocrine manner. Based on that finding, a study was undertaken to examine the effect of trapidil, a drug known to have an antagonistic action against P...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Todo T,Adams EF,Fahlbusch R

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A cavernous hemangioma occurring in the cavernous sinus is a rare vascular tumor that causes cranial nerve symptoms by direct compression. Surgical removal is often difficult because excessive intraoperative bleeding is expected. These lesions remain a therapeutic challenge even with state-of-the-art treatment modalit...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nakamura N,Shin M,Tago M,Terahara A,Kurita H,Nakagawa K,Ohtomo K

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:In this paper, the authors' goal was to compare the artifact induced by implanted (in vivo) adjustable shunt valves in spin echo, diffusion weighted (DW), and gradient echo MR imaging pulse sequences. METHODS:The MR images obtained in 8 patients with proGAV and 6 patients with Strata II adjustable shunt valves ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Toma AK,Tarnaris A,Grieve JP,Watkins LD,Kitchen ND

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The application accuracy of the Neuromate neurosurgical robot has been validated in vitro but has not been evaluated in vivo for deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrode implantations. The authors conducted a study to evaluate this application accuracy in routine frame-based DBS procedures, with an independent sys...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： von Langsdorff D,Paquis P,Fontaine D

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report on the morphological features of a pituitary adenoma that produced growth hormone (GH) and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). This hormone combination produced by a single adenoma is extremely rare; a review of the available literature showed that only one previous case has been published. The tumo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kovacs K,Horvath E,Stefaneanu L,Bilbao J,Singer W,Muller PJ,Thapar K,Stone E

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An analysis of Motor Index score, pinprick sensory score, joint position sense score, somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) grade in the ulnar (SSEPu) and posterior tibial (SSEPt) regions, and overall SSEP grade (mean SSEPu + t) was conducted in 36 patients with cervical spinal cord injuries to determine the relations...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Li C,Houlden DA,Rowed DW

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The optimal margin size in postoperative stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for brain metastases is unknown. Herein, the authors investigated the effect of SRS planning target volume (PTV) margin on local recurrence and symptomatic radiation necrosis postoperatively. METHODS:Records of patients who received pos...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jhaveri J,Chowdhary M,Zhang X,Press RH,Switchenko JM,Ferris MJ,Morgan TM,Roper J,Dhabaan A,Elder E,Eaton BR,Olson JJ,Curran WJ,Shu HG,Crocker IR,Patel KR

更新日期：2018-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Several older studies report a low risk for parenchymal access to the CNS by surgical techniques. In more recent studies, including those with post-puncture CT scans, there are indications that the risk of bleeding might approach 8%. New therapies, such as those that use viral vectors, modified mRNA, or cell...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lundberg J,Johansson CB,Jonsson S,Holmin S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE An effective treatment of patients in a minimally conscious state (MCS) or vegetative state (VS) caused by hypoxic encephalopathy or traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not yet available. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the thalamic reticular nuclei has been attempted as a therapeutic procedure mainly in patient...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chudy D,Deletis V,Almahariq F,Marčinković P,Škrlin J,Paradžik V

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical treatment of cerebrovascular malformations intrigued early neurosurgeons. Cushing defined vascular malformations as tumors arising from cerebral blood vessels. He successfully resected the first arteriovenous malformation 3 years after it had been irradiated. In the absence of angiography, the pathoanatom...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Cohen-Gadol AA,Spencer DD

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of a pulsed echo Doppler technique during procedures for occlusion of intracranial aneurysms is described. Saccular aneurysms can be located with reference to probe position and depth setting. Tracings of intra-aneurysmal flow are presented, and the characteristic flow pattern is disucssed. Special emphasis ha...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nornes H,Grip A,Wikeby P

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Tumor proximity to the ventricle and ventricular entry (VE) during surgery have both been associated with worse prognoses; however, the interaction between these two factors is poorly understood. Given the benefit of maximal tumor resection, it is imperative for surgical planning and technique to know if VE h...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Young JS,Gogos AJ,Pereira MP,Morshed RA,Li J,Barkovich MJ,Hervey-Jumper SL,Berger MS

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, the authors present a physical model developed to teach surgeons the requisite drilling techniques when using an endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) to the skull base. EEA is increasingly used for treating pathologies of the ventral and ventrolateral cranial base. Endonasal drilling is a unique skill in...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tai BL,Wang AC,Joseph JR,Wang PI,Sullivan SE,McKean EL,Shih AJ,Rooney DM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A follow-up study was performed on 41 hydrocephalic children with primary (10 patients) or secondary (31 patients) placement of an anti-siphon device (ASD) connected to their shunt. The clinical course before and after ASD implantation was compared in these two groups, including studies of the head circumference, the ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gruber R,Jenny P,Herzog B

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The benefits of radiosurgery for cavernous malformations are difficult to assess because of the unclear natural history of this vascular lesion, the inability to image malformation vessels, and the lack of an imaging technique that defines "cure." The authors selected for radiosurgery 47 patients who harbored a hemorr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kondziolka D,Lunsford LD,Flickinger JC,Kestle JR

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acellular basal lamina grafts have recently been reported to support axonal regeneration and have been used in peripheral nerve repair. The present study was designed to determine the immunogenicity of such basal lamina allografts (grafts that are genetically different) and their potential as bridging material for ner...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gulati AK,Cole GP

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Through the combined efforts of neurosurgeons, head and neck surgeons, and craniofacial surgeons, the standard transbasal approach to the frontal fossa has been modified to include removal of the orbital roofs, nasion, and ethmoid sinuses. This approach has been combined further with facial disassembly procedures to p...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Spetzler RF,Herman JM,Beals S,Joganic E,Milligan J

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artifacts are occasionally encountered on magnetic resonance imaging after operation. These may be due to minute metallic particles from neurosurgical instruments. Particles not detectable on plain x-ray films or computerized tomography scans may cause local change of magnetic resonance activity, resulting in a decept...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Firsching RP,Heindel W,Ernestus RI,Frowein RA,Bunke J

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Insular gliomas can be resected with acceptable rates of neurological morbidity, but little is known with regard to impairment of higher-order neurocognitive functions. The frequency and functional impact of neurocognitive deficits in patients with gliomas has until recently been underappreciated. The authors th...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wu AS,Witgert ME,Lang FF,Xiao L,Bekele BN,Meyers CA,Ferson D,Wefel JS

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous hemangiomas of the orbit are benign vascular growths that commonly occur in adults and account for 6% of all intraorbital tumors. Multifocal intraorbital cavernous hemangiomas are quite rare. The reported incidence of arachnoid cysts accounts for only 1% of lesions that occupy intracranial space, and they ar...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tatli M,Guzel A,Keklikci U,Guzel E

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Hemispheric low-grade gliomas (LGGs) have an unpredictable progression and overall survival (OS) profile. As a result, the objective in the present study was to design a preoperative scoring system to prognosticate long-term outcomes in patients with LGGs. METHODS:The authors conducted a retrospective review wi...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chang EF,Smith JS,Chang SM,Lamborn KR,Prados MD,Butowski N,Barbaro NM,Parsa AT,Berger MS,McDermott MM

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nosocomial infections with organisms resistant to multiple antibiotic agents represent an evolving challenge in the intensive care setting, particularly in patients requiring surgical diversion of cerebrospinal fluid. The authors present the case of a 51-year-old woman who endured protracted hospitalization and requir...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gump WC,Walsh JW

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The aims of this study were to determine the following: whether there are sex differences in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) induced brain injury in rats, whether delayed administration of 17beta-estradiol can reduce ICH-induced brain damage, and whether these effects are estrogen receptor (ER)-dependent. METHOD...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nakamura T,Hua Y,Keep RF,Park JW,Xi G,Hoff JT

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gas myelography was carried out in 22 patients with acute cervical spinal cord injuries in whom oily contrast media seemed contraindicated. The authors believe this technique makes a valuable contribution to the basic decision regarding the surgical versus medical treatment of a specific patient with a cervical cord i...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rossier AB,Berney J,Rosenbaum AE,Hachen J

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is the treatment of choice for hydrocephalus, but the outcome is dependent on the cause of this disorder, and the procedure remains principally the preserve of pediatric neurosurgeons. The role of ETV in adult patients with hydrocephalus was therefore investigated. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jenkinson MD,Hayhurst C,Al-Jumaily M,Kandasamy J,Clark S,Mallucci CL

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE A subset of patients with Chiari I malformation demonstrate patent subarachnoid spaces around the cerebellum, indicating that reduced posterior fossa volume alone does not account for tonsillar descent. The authors distinguish two subsets of Chiari I malformation patients based on the degree of "posterior fo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Taylor DG,Mastorakos P,Jane JA Jr,Oldfield EH

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case in which acute renal failure developed following angiography and computerized tomography with infusion of contrast material performed within the same day. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Robinson JS,Arzola DD,Moody RA

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00