Intraoperative Computed Tomography Navigational Assistance for Transforaminal Endoscopic Decompression of Heterotopic Foraminal Bone Formation After Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

abstract：BACKGOUND:Asymmetric cortical vessel sign (ACVS) on susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) indicates elevated concentration of deoxyhemoglobin and elevated oxygen extraction fraction in patients with cerebral ischemia. This study aimed to clarify whether ACVS is associated with impaired hemodynamics and hyperperfusion s...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Weiqiang Q,Tikun S,Qiongqiong Q,Jinge Z,Chunchao X,Yi L,Chao Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Current treatments for cerebral aneurysms are far from ideal. Platinum coils are prone to compaction, and currently used liquid embolics are delivered with angiotoxic agents. This work presents initial in vivo studies of a novel liquid-to-solid gelling polymer system (PPODA-QT), focusing on biocompatibility a...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Brennecka CR,Preul MC,Bichard WD,Vernon BL

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal cord injury may cause cortical reconstruction. We, therefore explored the changes in cortical activation before and after anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery in patients with Hirayama disease (HD). METHODS:In total, 17 cases with HD underwent anterior cervical decompression and fusion ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wang HL,Wu YW,Song J,Jiang JY,Lu FZ,Ma XS,Xia XL

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to assess whether controlled, intraoperative lumbar drainage (LD) of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) could facilitate resection of pituitary macroadenomas and reduce the rate of CSF leak. METHODS:A retrospective cohort study from a prospective database was conducted on 189 patients with pituitary macroad...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Liu B,Wang Y,Zheng T,Liu S,Lv W,Lu D,Chen L,Chen L,Ma T,Gao G,Qu Y,He S

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The randomized controlled Chronic Subdural Hematoma (cSDH)-Drain-Trial showed comparable recurrence rates after placing a subperiosteal drain (SPD) or a subdural drain (SDD) for surgically drained cSDH, although SDD was associated with higher rates of infection and iatrogenic brain injury. This subanalysis ex...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Lutz K,Kamenova M,Schaedelin S,Guzman R,Mariani L,Fandino J,Soleman J

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The AOSpine Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury Classification System was introduced to improve communication, clinical management, and research. Here, the system was studied in relation to injury severity along with admission and long term neurologic follow-up. METHODS:A retrospective study was performed in suba...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Mushlin H,Kole MJ,Chryssikos T,Cannarsa G,Schwartzbauer G,Aarabi B

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To use three-dimensional (3D) printed craniocerebral models to guide neurosurgery and design the best operative route preoperatively. METHODS:Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography angiography, and functional magnetic resonance images of the patients were collected as needed, re...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Lan Q,Chen A,Zhang T,Li G,Zhu Q,Fan X,Ma C,Xu T

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Addition of fusion to decompression for stenosis with grade 1 degenerative spondylolisthesis is a controversial topic, and the question remains if fusion provides any benefit to the patient that warrants the increased health care utilization and perioperative morbidity. There is no consensus on indications f...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Staartjes VE,Schröder ML

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermoid cysts are rare tumors usually seen in the midline structure of the brain but rarely arise in the petrous apex and cavernous sinus. There have been very few reports of dermoid cysts arising in the infratemporal fossa, with scarce anatomic descriptions. Here we report the case of a patient with a dermo...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Sendjaja AN,Kobayashi H,Morishita T,Abe H,Miki K,Arifin MZ,Inoue T

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) spread to different surgical specialties to minimize surgical stress response and to reduce length of hospital stay (LOS) and cost. Recently, several studies have reported experience with the ERAS program for spine surgery. The aim of this study is to introd...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Feng C,Zhang Y,Chong F,Yang M,Liu C,Liu L,Huang C,Huang C,Feng X,Wang X,Chu T,Zhou Y,Huang B

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of lateral mass atlas screws is an important technique to achieve fusion and stability at the craniocervical region affected by different pathologies (degenerative, traumatic, inflammatory, neoplastic, or congenital). This paper describes the anatomy and techniques necessary for proper insertion of posterior C...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Joaquim AF,Ghizoni E,Rubino PA,Anderle DV,Tedeschi H,Rhoton AL Jr,de Oliveira E

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giant sacral schwannomas are very rare, and less than 1%-5% of spinal schwannomas are found in the sacral region. These frequently grow to considerable size because of permissive anatomic location and benign, slow growth of tumor. They can be unnoticed before reaching a huge size. CASE DESCRIPTION:We report...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Tahta A,Dinc C,Ozdenkaya Y,Cakir A

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma is a malignant hematologic disease in childhood but rarely initially involves epidural compartment in adults. A 20-year-old male presented with progressive osphyalgia with constipation. Contrasted magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple vertebrae of hypointense T1 signals and an intrasp...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Li D,Xu YL,Wu Z

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Measurements of quantitative blood flow are crucial during brain vascular surgery. Indocyanine green video angiography (ICG-VAG) is an accepted method of blood flow visualization; however, quantitative techniques have not yet been established. Thus, the aim of this study was to further develop ICG analysis f...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Saito M,Saga T,Hayashi H,Noro S,Wada H,Kamada K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Complex skull base approaches are frequently used to treat intracranial vertebral artery (VA) and proximal posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) aneurysms. These complex procedures are associated with higher risk of neurovascular injury. Hence, a less-invasive surgical approach is needed to improve t...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Tjahjadi M,Rezai Jahromi B,Serrone J,Nurminen V,Choque-Velasquez J,Kivisaari R,Lehto H,Niemelä M,Hernesniemi J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Incomplete penetration of a burr hole sometimes occurs when performing a craniotomy in elderly patients due to osteoporosis. Completion of the burr hole takes more time and may sometimes cause tearing of the dura mater. We have introduced a small bone piece method that can easily and reliably recover an inco...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Yoshiura T,Wada K,Kumagai K,Takeuchi S,Toyooka T,Otani N,Mori K

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) of the trigeminal rootlets as treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (TN), including history, operative techniques, outcomes, side effects, and some recent findings increasing the likelihood of a positive outcome. METHODS:PBC is indicated in patients with TN in ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Bergenheim AT,Asplund P,Linderoth B

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We hypothesize that re-do craniotomy for recurrent grade IV glioblastomas improves survival while preserving outcome in selected patients. METHODS:A retrospective analysis was conducted of 141 patients, from a prospectively collected database from 2004-2014, with grade IV glioblastomas who underwent craniotomy and...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Chen MW,Morsy AA,Liang S,Ng WH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the loss of function of an upper extremity because of stroke or spinal cord injury or a physical loss from amputation, an individual's life is forever changed, and activities that were once routine become a magnitude more difficult. Much research and effort have been put into developing advanced robotic prosthese...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Lee B,Attenello FJ,Liu CY,McLoughlin MP,Apuzzo ML

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Nitric oxide is critical in the regulation of cerebral blood flow and smooth muscle proliferation. It is synthesized by 3 nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms: neuronal, inducible, and endothelial NOS (eNOS). Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) causes endothelial dysfunction that, in turn, ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Hendrix P,Foreman PM,Harrigan MR,Fisher WS 3rd,Vyas NA,Lipsky RH,Lin M,Walters BC,Tubbs RS,Shoja MM,Pittet JF,Mathru M,Griessenauer CJ

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Aneurysm surgery demands precise spatial understanding of the vascular anatomy and its surroundings. We report on a decade of experience planning clipping procedures preoperatively in a virtual reality (VR) workstation and present outcomes with respect to mortality, morbidity, and aneurysm occlusion rate. ME...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Kockro RA,Killeen T,Ayyad A,Glaser M,Stadie A,Reisch R,Giese A,Schwandt E

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to expound feasibility of serum cell-free microRNA-214 (miR-214) as a noninvasive biomarker for glioma in this study. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We detected expression of miR-214 in medium from 2 glioma cell lines to confirm whether it is secretory in screening phase. Then, we verified cell-free miR-214 e...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wang J,Che F,Zhang J,Zhang M,Xiao S,Liu Y,Zhou L,Su Q,You C,Lu Y,Heng X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This anatomic study aimed to more precisely locate the bifurcation of the obturator nerve in relationship to the obturator foramen. Such information might improve outcomes in neurotization or other procedures necessitating exposure of the obturator nerve and could increase success rates for obturator nerve b...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Iwanaga J,Ishak B,Yilmaz E,von Glinski A,Gielecki J,Dumont AS,Tubbs RS

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracranial meningiomas are most common among patients in their fifth to seventh decade of life and rare in children and young adults. They constitute 1.5% of all neoplasms in patients age <20 years, but account for 13.5% of all neoplasms in patients age 20-34 years. They are often associated with hereditar...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Motebejane MS,Kaminsky I,Choi IS

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oncotic aneurysm is a rare condition with a high mortality rate. Because no consensus has been reached regarding therapeutic strategy for ruptured oncotic aneurysm, treatment remains challenging. CASE DESCRIPTION:A 35-year-old woman developed sudden onset of severe headache. Computed tomography showed subar...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Ito Y,Araki Y,Izumi T,Okamoto S,Kimura M,Wakabayashi T

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neoplasms located in the Meckel cave account for 0.2%-0.5% of all intracranial tumors. This area is the site of many types of pathologic lesions, most often trigeminal nerve schwannomas and meningiomas. Melanin-containing tumors are rare in this area. These tumor types can be suspected if the magnetic resona...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Moisak GI,Matsko DE,Chernov SV,Dmitriev AB,Amelin ME,Zhelbunova EA,Chernov MF,Rzaev JA

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate whether the postoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a prognostic marker for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) undergoing surgical hematoma evacuation. METHODS:This retrospective cohort study was conducted to identify patients with ICH who underwent hematoma evacuation bet...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Chen W,Wang X,Liu F,Tian Y,Chen J,Li G,You C

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudoarthrosis after spinal fusion is an important cause of pain, neurologic decline, and reoperation. METHODS:The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State Inpatient Databases were queried in New York, California, Florida, and Washington for adult patients who had undergone new spinal fusion from 2009...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Hofler RC,Swong K,Martin B,Wemhoff M,Jones GA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Os odontoideum is a smooth, independent ossicle separated from a hypoplastic odontoid process located cranially in the expected position of the odontoid tip. The pathogenesis of os odontoideum remains controversial, and several etiological theories have been suggested for congenital, developmental, and traum...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Sato H,Shimokawa N,Matsumoto H,Takami T

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The innominate artery, also known as the brachiocephalic artery, is the first vessel off the aortic arch and provides blood to the right arm, neck, and head. Occlusion of the innominate artery can be treated with endarterectomy, angioplasty, stenting, and bypass grafting. Bypass grafting describes a surgical procedure...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Kühn AL,Puri AS,Rex DE

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00