Symptomatic Arnold-Chiari malformation: review of experience with 22 cases.

abstract：:Pericranium is frequently used in duraplasty and is considered superior to the many other alternatives because of its easy availability and because it offers a watertight dural closure while minimizing the problems of adhesion, infection, and rejection. Although the osteogenic potential of all periosteal tissues is re...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hoover DA,Mahmood A

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The criteria by which acromegalic patients are considered "cured" after surgical therapy are still controversial. Since the abnormal growth hormone (GH) increase after the administration of some agents has been demonstrated to be characteristic of the tumoral somatotrophs, its disappearance after surgery may be taken ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Arosio M,Giovanelli MA,Riva E,Nava C,Ambrosi B,Faglia G

更新日期：1983-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE There are few reported series regarding volume-staged Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) for the treatment of large, complex, cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). The object of this study was to report the results of using volume-staged Gamma Knife radiosurgery for patients affected by large and complex...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Franzin A,Panni P,Spatola G,Del Vecchio A,Gallotti AL,Gigliotti CR,Cavalli A,Donofrio CA,Mortini P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of cerebral actinomycosis of the Gasserian ganglion is reported. The location and the pathological diagnosis of granuloma are both extremely rare. The literature is briefly reviewed with special reference to similar reports. The manner of spread and the course of the disease are described. The present ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Perna E,Liguori R,Petrone G,Mannarino E

更新日期：1981-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The syndrome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension is characterized by orthostatic headaches in conjunction with reduced cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure or CSF volume, and characteristic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings. A 50-year-old man presented with a 1-year history of paroxysmal ataxia of gait and sh...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nowak DA,Rodiek SO,Zinner J,Guhlmann A,Topka H

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-five Sprague-Dawley rats with saphenous neuromas underwent acute microfilament recording in the proximal nerve. The effect of the potassium channel-blocking agents, tetraethylammonium bromide (TEA) and 4-aminopyridine, on spontaneous activity in A fibers terminating in the neuroma was observed. The effects of g...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Burchiel KJ,Russell LC

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe the technique of a transantral transsphenoidal approach to the sella turcica. The advantages and potential complications are discussed. This procedure may also be applicable when dealing with tumors of the skull base and orbits. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hoyt TE,Turnbull FM,Kusske JA

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an observational study in head-injured patients, cerebrovascular pressure transmission was investigated using a systems analysis approach whereby the blood pressure (BP) waveform was used as a measure of an input stimulus to the cerebrovascular bed (CVB) and the intracranial pressure (ICP) waveform as the response ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Piper IR,Miller JD,Dearden NM,Leggate JR,Robertson I

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five patients with typical cervical myeloradiculopathy caused by focal cervical spinal stenosis are presented. Dorsal intrusions into the spinal canal by hypertrophied apophyseal joints and thickened laminae resulted in cord and nerve root compression. Minor spondylotic changes were present in the floor of the spinal ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Epstein JA,Epstein BS,Lavine LS,Carras R,Rosenthal AD

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients with fusiform aneurysms and at least one previous subarachnoid hemorrhage were treated by excision of the aneurysms and reconstruction of the arteries. The first case presented with two fusiform aneurysms, the larger of which involved the angular and the smaller one the temporal branch of the left middle ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Dolenc V

更新日期：1978-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The goal of this study was to investigate the protective effects of long-term (3-14 days) mild hypothermia therapy (33-35 degrees C) on outcome in 87 patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) (Glasgow Coma Scale score < or = 8). METHODS:In 43 patients assigned to a mild hypothermia group, body temperatu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jiang J,Yu M,Zhu C

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hematoporphyrin derivative (HPD) is a photosensitizing agent that has been used to locate and kill tumors. The distribution of tritiated (3H)-HPD was studied in a transplantable canine glioma model following intraperitoneal or direct intraneoplastic injection. Compared to intraperitoneal administration of 3H-HPD, dire...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Steichen JD,Dashner K,Martuza RL

更新日期：1986-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Selective posterior rhizotomy is a well-established treatment for spasticity associated with cerebral palsy. At most medical centers, responses of dorsal rootlets to electrical stimulation are used to determine ablation sites; however, there has been some controversy regarding the reliability of intraoperative s...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mittal S,Farmer JP,Poulin C,Silver K

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors performed a study to review outcomes following Gamma Knife radiosurgery for cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and to create a practical scale to predict long-term outcome. METHODS:Outcomes were reviewed in 1012 patients who were followed up for more than 2 years. Favorable outcome was defi...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Starke RM,Yen CP,Ding D,Sheehan JP

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to evaluate the role of two sets of growth factors, platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), in the induction and maintenance of glial tumors and their phenotypic expression. Explants from eight malignant tumors, five benign tumors, and two nontumo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mapstone TB

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience indicates that stand-alone cages may lack the necessary stability to secure highly unstable motion segments at the lumbosacral junction. The authors have designed a special carbon fiber composite interbody cage that allows additional screw placement in anterior lumbar interbody fusion procedures performed a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Markwalder TM,Wenger M,Elsig JP,Laloux E

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to elucidate some of the signal transduction processes in human meningioma cells, the authors studied the effect of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and bromocriptine on inositol phospholipid hydrolysis, using low-passage human meningioma cells in culture. Epidermal growth factor is a well-studied mitogenic fact...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Todo T,Fahlbusch R

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors conducted a retrospective review to examine and document the frequency, degree, and timing of the radiologically confirmed response to radiotherapy of low-grade gliomas in children. METHODS:Between 1963 and 1995, 80 patients 17 years of age or younger were referred to the London Regional Cancer Cent...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fisher BJ,Bauman GS,Leighton CE,Stitt L,Cairncross JG,Macdonald DR

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 33-year-old woman with bilateral partial agenesis (type D) of the posterior arch of the atlas and recurrent transient quadriparesis due to contusion of the spinal cord after minor cervical trauma is described. At least some patients with type C or D congenital anomalies of the posterior arch of the atlas...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Torreman M,Verhagen IT,Sluzewski M,Kok AJ,van Rooij WJ

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of clot removal on cerebral vasospasm was studied in 104 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The series included patients who fulfilled all of the following criteria: operation was performed by Day 3 after the ictus; the patient's preoperative clinical grade was between Grades I and IV; ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Inagawa T,Yamamoto M,Kamiya K

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Anterior capsulotomy (AC) is sometimes used as a last resort for treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Previous studies assessing neuropsychological outcomes in patients with OCD have identified several forms of cognitive dysfunction that are associated with the disease, but few have focu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gong F,Li P,Li B,Zhang S,Zhang X,Yang S,Liu H,Wang W

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors studied outcomes and complications in patients who harbored arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and underwent stereotactic radiosurgery involving the Novalis shaped beam unit. METHODS:Between January 1998 and January 2002, 83 patients were treated with radiosurgery at University of California, Los An...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Pedroso AG,De Salles AA,Tajik K,Golish R,Smith Z,Frighetto L,Solberg T,Cabatan-Awang C,Selch MT

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of leiomyosarcoma arising from the dura mater is presented. A definite histological diagnosis was based on the electron microscopic features. Extensive removal of the tumor and postoperative radiation therapy resulted in complete remission. The etiology and the origin of this tumor are discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Asai A,Yamada H,Murata S,Matsuno A,Tsutsumi K,Takemura T,Matsutani M,Takakura K

更新日期：1988-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of the authors' experience over the last 10 years has indicated that excellent pain control has rarely been obtained by thalamic relay nucleus stimulation in patients with thalamic pain. In the present study, 11 patients with thalamic pain were treated by chronic stimulation of the precentral gyrus. In eight ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tsubokawa T,Katayama Y,Yamamoto T,Hirayama T,Koyama S

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people older than age 65 years in the western world. The visual acuity loss usually results from the ingrowth of new vessels from the choroid capillaries, so called choroidal neovascularization (CNV). The aim of this pilot study...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Haas A,Papaefthymiou G,Langmann G,Schröttner O,Feigl B,Leber KA,Hanselmayer R,Pendl G

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors describe a method that utilizes an image-guided robotic radiosurgical apparatus (the CyberKnife) for treatment of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). This procedure required the development of an original technique that allows a high degree of automation. METHODS:Angiographic images were im...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Colombo F,Cavedon C,Casentini L,Francescon P,Causin F,Pinna V

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experiments were performed on anesthetized cats to determine whether the variability that is common in experimental spinal cord injuries produced by the weight-drop technique can be reduced if a more accurate determination of the actual intensity of the insult to the cord is measured. In addition, determinations of th...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Molt JT,Nelson LR,Poulos DA,Bourke RS

更新日期：1979-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Recurrent malignant gliomas have inherent resistance to traditional chemotherapy. Novel therapies target specific molecular mechanisms involved in abnormal signaling and resistance to apoptosis. The proteasome is a key regulator of multiple cellular functions, and its inhibition in malignant astrocytic lines cau...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bota DA,Alexandru D,Keir ST,Bigner D,Vredenburgh J,Friedman HS

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Several methods are used for stereotactically guided implantation of electrodes into the subthalamic nucleus (STN) for continuous high-frequency stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). The authors present a stereotactic magnetic resonance (MR) method relying on three-dimensional (3D) T1-weighte...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bejjani BP,Dormont D,Pidoux B,Yelnik J,Damier P,Arnulf I,Bonnet AM,Marsault C,Agid Y,Philippon J,Cornu P

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECT Approximately 250 million surgical procedures are performed annually worldwide, and data suggest that major complications occur in 3%-17% of them. Many of these complications can be classified as avoidable, and previous studies have demonstrated that preoperative checklists improve operating room teamwork and d...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Laws ER,Wong JM,Smith TR,de Los Reyes K,Aglio LS,Thorne AJ,Cote DJ,Esposito F,Cappabianca P,Gawande A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00