Argon laser-induced arterial photothrombosis. Characterization and possible application to therapy of arteriovenous malformations.

abstract：:Surgical treatments for moyamoya disease (MMD) include direct revascularization procedures with proven efficacy, for example, superficial temporal artery (STA) to middle cerebral artery (MCA) bypass, STA to anterior cerebral artery bypass, occipital artery (OA) to MCA bypass, or OA to posterior cerebral artery bypass....

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kurihara H,Yamaguchi K,Ishikawa T,Funatsu T,Matsuoka G,Omura Y,Okada Y,Kawamata T

更新日期：2019-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:A methodology for dosimetric verification of radiation therapy plans was developed and implemented. Dosimetric accuracy of clinically active intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and intensity-modulated radiosurgery (IMRS) programs was assessed using this methodology. METHODS:The methodology included several ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Agazaryan N,Ullrich W,Lee SP,Solberg TD

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:A classification is proposed to organize anterior cranial base fractures systematically according to their location and size. The goal of this study was to determine whether these two variables, irrespective of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) rhinorrhea, are related to the long-term risk of posttraumatic meningitis an...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sakas DE,Beale DJ,Ameen AA,Whitwell HL,Whittaker KW,Krebs AJ,Abbasi KH,Dias PS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage to the olfactory nerve during frontotemporal approach to the basal cisternal region has not previously been investigated in a quantified manner. In this retrospective study of 25 patients operated on for ruptured intracranial aneurysms via the frontotemporal route, 22 patients suffered postoperatively from anos...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Eriksen KD,Bøge-Rasmussen T,Kruse-Larsen C

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Glioblastoma is a primary glial neoplasm with a median survival of approximately 1 year. There are anecdotal reports that postoperative infection may confer a survival advantage in patients with glioblastoma. However, only a few case reports in the literature, along with 2 retrospective cohort studies, show ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chen YR,Ugiliweneza B,Burton E,Woo SY,Boakye M,Skirboll S

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:A patient is reported with an anomalous rib that caused compression of the cervical spinal cord and presented with cervical myelopathy. This appears to be the first reported instance of this particular anomaly. The clinicoanatomical aspects of this case are discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rock JP,Spickler EM

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The factors that contribute to periprocedural complications following cranioplasty, including patient-specific and surgery-specific factors, need to be thoroughly assessed. The aim of this study was to evaluate risk factors that predispose patients to an increased risk of cranioplasty complications and death. M...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zanaty M,Chalouhi N,Starke RM,Clark SW,Bovenzi CD,Saigh M,Schwartz E,Kunkel ES,Efthimiadis-Budike AS,Jabbour P,Dalyai R,Rosenwasser RH,Tjoumakaris SI

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Parkinson disease (PD) is often accompanied by various postural abnormalities such as camptocormia (bent spine) or Pisa syndrome (lateral flexion). The authors studied the effect of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) on postural abnormality in patients with PD. METHODS:The authors retrospectiv...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Umemura A,Oka Y,Ohkita K,Yamawaki T,Yamada K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a study examining the possible therapeutic effects of recombinant human tumor necrosis factor-alpha (rHuTNF-alpha) on malignant gliomas without expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-receptors, RG-2 glioma cells were tested in vitro as well as in a rat experimental glioma model. A growth inhibition assay reveale...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kiwit JC,Schmitz KH,Daum L,Reifenberger G,Roosen N

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of traumatic femoral nerve palsy caused by a pseudoaneurysm of the iliolumbar artery and a iliacus muscle hematoma. This case report details not only the classic history and physical findings seen in patients such as this one, but also illustrates an unusual source of the hematoma and a discu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rochman AS,Vitarbo E,Levi AD

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An implantable device for measurement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow in a ventriculoperitoneal shunt tube has been developed. The unit is energized by an extracorporeal high-frequency generator (200 KHz), and electrolysis creates bubbles in the shunt tube. Velocity of bubble flow is detected by a pair of ultrasonic...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hara M,Kadowaki C,Konishi Y,Ogashiwa M,Numoto M,Takeuchi K

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine patients with a peripheral nerve lesion (six intrinsic and three extrinsic) were evaluated with computerized tomography (CT). In all but one instance, the CT scans gave useful information regarding the anatomical location, size, and relationship of the lesion to surrounding structures. These cases illustrate the ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Powers SK,Norman D,Edwards MS

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Endothelial tight junction (TJ) expression is mostly absent in cerebral cavernous malformations (CMs), which causes increased perilesional erythrocyte and fluid oozing. However, in a subset of CM lesions, foci of preserved TJ staining are observed along endothelial cell contacts. The clinical relevance of this f...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jakimovski D,Schneider H,Frei K,Kennes LN,Bertalanffy H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Frameless stereotactic biopsy has been shown in multiple studies to be a safe and effective tool for the diagnosis of brain lesions. However, no study has directly evaluated its safety in lesions located in eloquent regions in comparison with noneloquent locations. In this study, the authors determine whether an...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Air EL,Leach JL,Warnick RE,McPherson CM

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow rates in 12 patients with symptoms suggestive of CSF shunt obstruction were measured with magnetic resonance (MR) phase imaging. The shunts were imaged over the skull, just distal to any reservoir, using a curved surface coil. Images perpendicular to the direction of flow were made o...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Drake JM,Martin AJ,Henkleman RM

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physiological variables were monitored in dogs and sheep after exposure of the brain to a pressure wave produced by a fluid-percussion device. Mean systemic arterial pressure (SAP), mean pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP), and pulmonary wedge pressure (PWP) were recorded prior to and following trauma. Lung lymph flows ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Millen JE,Glauser FL,Fairman RP

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although it is known that intersurgeon variability in offering elective surgery can have major consequences for patient morbidity and healthcare spending, data addressing variability within neurosurgery are scarce. The authors performed a prospective peer review study of randomly selected neurosurgery cases i...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ramayya AG,Chen HI,Marcotte PJ,Brem S,Zager EL,Osiemo B,Piazza M,Sharma N,McClintock SD,Schuster JM,Ali ZS,Connolly P,Heuer GG,Grady MS,Kung DK,Ozturk AK,O'Rourke DM,Malhotra NR

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Oligometastatic brain metastases may be treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) alone, but no consensus exists as to when SRS alone would be appropriate. A survey was conducted at 2 radiosurgery meetings to determine which factors SRS practitioners emphasize in recommending SRS alone, and what physician cha...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Knisely JP,Yamamoto M,Gross CP,Castrucci WA,Jokura H,Chiang VL

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a series of 75 patients with surgically treated lipomyelomeningoceles, the neurological condition of six patients deteriorated 6 months to 14 years after the operation due to repeat tethering of the spinal cord. The tethering resulted from postoperative dense adhesion between the cord and the overlying dura mater. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sakamoto H,Hakuba A,Fujitani K,Nishimura S

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of pituitary apoplexy resulting in bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion, with marked depression of consciousness and hemiplegia. After transsphenoidal tumor decompression, restoration of flow in both carotid arteries was documented angiographically and the patient made an excellent cli...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bernstein M,Hegele RA,Gentili F,Brothers M,Holgate R,Sturtridge WC,Deck J

更新日期：1984-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of traumatic avulsion of the L-5 and S-1 nerve roots is described. Surgical intervention was undertaken and long-term functional recovery obtained. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Barberá J,Broseta J,Argüelles F,Barcia-Salorio JL

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the principal inhibitory neurotransmitter, is reduced in the hippocampus in patients with complex partial seizures from mesial temporal sclerosis. To provide preliminary safety and distribution data on using convection-enhanced delivery of agents to treat complex p...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Heiss JD,Walbridge S,Morrison P,Hampton RR,Sato S,Vortmeyer A,Butman JA,O'Malley J,Vidwan P,Dedrick RL,Oldfield EH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Over the past few decades, various authors have performed open or stereotactic trigeminal nucleotractotomy for the treatment of neuropathic facial pain resistant to medical treatment. Stereotactic procedures can be performed percutaneously under local anesthesia, allowing intraoperative neurological examination ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Teixeira MJ,de Almeida FF,de Oliveira YS,Fonoff ET

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is well known that larger aneurysm size is a risk factor for poor outcome after surgical treatment of unruptured saccular intracranial aneurysms (USIAs). However, the authors have occasionally observed poor outcome in the surgical treatment of small USIAs and hypothesized that size ratio has a negative imp...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Matsukawa H,Kamiyama H,Kinoshita Y,Saito N,Hatano Y,Miyazaki T,Ota N,Noda K,Shonai T,Takahashi O,Tokuda S,Tanikawa R

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:An increasing number of patients with vestibular schwannomas (VSs) are being treated with radiosurgery. Treatment failure or secondary regrowth after radiosurgery, however, has been observed in 2%-9% of patients. In large tumors that compress the brainstem and in patients who experience rapid neurological deteri...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gerganov VM,Giordano M,Samii A,Samii M

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study of the posterior communicating artery (PCoA) in 126 cranial cavities of adult cadavers revealed some hitherto unreported anomalies. These included: the origin of one PCoA from the ophthalmic artery inside the optic canal; the presence of three PCoA's on one side; the occurrence of two posterior cerebral art...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bisaria KK

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chiasmatic optic glioma is a rare tumor with an erratic natural history, usually seen in young children. A prior study from this institution demonstrated that these lesions were frequently lethal, despite initial clinical stabilization following radiation therapy, and that visual, intellectual, and late endocrinologic...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rosenstock JG,Packer RJ,Bilaniuk L,Bruce DA,Radcliffe JL,Savino P

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, 24 aneurysms occurring in 23 patients under the age of 18 years (mean 12 years) are analyzed. The male:female ratio was 2.8:1, and the youngest patient was 3 months old. Mycotic lesions and those associated with other vascular malformations were excluded. Forty-two percent of the aneurysms were located ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Meyer FB,Sundt TM Jr,Fode NC,Morgan MK,Forbes GS,Mellinger JF

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vincent van Gogh's life, letters, and art are the framework for this existential speech about the nature of alienation, as well as its threat to humanity and to the artful practice of medicine. The honest, human voice expressed in van Gogh's art stands in opposition to alienation, which occurs when we divide the world...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Pelofsky S,Pelofsky R

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00