Past, Present, and Future of Neurosurgery in Uganda.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We sought to determine the risk of adverse outcome after contemporary surgical treatment of patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms in the United States. Patient, surgeon, and hospital characteristics were tested as potential outcome predictors, with particular attention to the surgeon's and hospital'...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Barker FG 2nd,Amin-Hanjani S,Butler WE,Ogilvy CS,Carter BS

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors review their experience with a dorsolateral approach to the anterior rim of the foramen magnum and adjacent region. The operative technique includes exposure of the vertebral artery at C1, partial resection of the occipital condyle and lateral atlantal mass, and extradural drilling of the jugular tubercle....

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bertalanffy H,Seeger W

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in neurosurgical planning allows identification of white matter tracts and has been associated with a reduction in postoperative functional deficits. Objective:This study explores the relationship between the lesion-to-tract distance (LTD) and postoperative morbidity and...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Meyer EJ,Gaggl W,Gilloon B,Swan B,Greenstein M,Voss J,Hussain N,Holdsworth RL,Nair VA,Meyerand ME,Kuo JS,Baskaya MK,Field AS,Prabhakaran V

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of 15 cases of bilateral locked facets of the cervical spine is reviewed. The C-6, C-7 interspace was the most common interspace involved. There were 4 females and 11 males who were 16 to 63 years old (average, 26 years). Thirteen patients had a complete spinal cord lesion with loss of function below th...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sonntag VK

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteogenesis imperfecta with infantile chronic subdural hematoma is extremely rare and has not been previously described in the literature. Our patient was a baby girl suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta tarda (Type I) who had an acute subdural hematoma at birth and who developed a progressive chronic subdural hema...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tokoro K,Nakajima F,Yamataki A

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To audit the reliability of the Camino intracranial pressure (ICP) sensor (Camino Laboratories, San Diego, CA) in our clinical practice as part of a continuing quality assurance program, and to assess its relative usefulness as compared with currently available ICP monitoring technologies that we reviewed. D...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Piper I,Barnes A,Smith D,Dunn L

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report a retrospective series of 13 patients who presented with symptoms and signs caused by cervical juxtafacet cysts. Clinical findings, radiographic features, surgical management strategies, and possible causes are reported and discussed. METHODS:We reviewed clinical histories, radiographic studies, su...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Krauss WE,Atkinson JL,Miller GM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The subarachnoid space consists of a number of distinct subarachnoid cisterns. They are separated from each other by trabecular walls, one of which is Liliequist's membrane. The aim of this study was to investigate the anatomic characteristics of Liliequist's membrane. METHODS:The study used a combined appro...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Zhang M,An PC

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report the safety and feasibility of using convection-enhanced delivery to administer Cotara (Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tustin, CA), a novel radioimmunotherapeutic agent, to patients with malignant glioma. METHODS:Between April 1998 and November 2002, 51 patients with histologically confirmed malig...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Patel SJ,Shapiro WR,Laske DW,Jensen RL,Asher AL,Wessels BW,Carpenter SP,Shan JS

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbar spinal stenosis can cause symptomatic neurogenic claudication alongside radicular pain and weakness. In appropriately selected patients, surgical intervention has been demonstrated to provide for improvement in pain, disability, and quality of life. This systematic review sought to define the utility ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Shamji MF,Mroz T,Hsu W,Chutkan N

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A piezo actuator-driven pulsed water jet (ADPJ) system is a novel surgical instrument that enables dissection of tissue without thermal damage. It can potentially resect intra-axial lesions while preserving neurological function. OBJECTIVE:To report our first experience of applying an ADPJ system to brain a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Endo T,Takahashi Y,Nakagawa A,Niizuma K,Fujimura M,Tominaga T

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostaglandin E2, thromboxane B2, and 6-oxo-prostaglandin F1 alpha were assayed in blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples from patients after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and from a control population. The levels found in samples obtained from patients after SAH were compared with those found in controls and were also...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： O'Neill P,Walton S,Foy PM,Shaw MD

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report the initial results of a pilot clinical trial exploring the safety and feasibility of the first real-time magnetic resonance-guided laser-induced thermal therapy of treatment-resistant focal metastatic intracranial tumors. METHODS:Patients with resistant metastatic intracranial tumors who had previ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Carpentier A,McNichols RJ,Stafford RJ,Itzcovitz J,Guichard JP,Reizine D,Delaloge S,Vicaut E,Payen D,Gowda A,George B

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to understand the effects and the direction of pressure transmitted from a mass lesion through various brain structures, miniature strain gauges were inserted in different brain locations in eight anesthetized monkeys. Mass lesions were created by inflating a balloon in either of two locations--subcortical in...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kuchiwaki H,Misu N,Takada S,Ishiguri H,Inao S,Sugita K

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bundled care payment models are becoming more prevalent in neurosurgery. Such systems place the cost of postsurgical facilities in the hands of the discharging health system. Opportunity exists to leverage prediction tools for discharge disposition by identifying patients who will not benefit from prolonged ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Berger I,Piazza M,Sharma N,Glauser G,Osiemo B,McClintock SD,Lee JYK,Schuster JM,Ali Z,Malhotra NR

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenomatous tumors of the middle ear are rare, with only approximately 100 cases reported. A distinct subclass of this tumor demonstrates microscopic papillary architecture and has a propensity to erode the petrous bone and extend intracranially. The term "aggressive papillary middle ear tumor" has recently been propo...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Polinsky MN,Brunberg JA,McKeever PE,Sandler HM,Telian S,Ross D

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of interposed nerve graft repair of an oculomotor nerve damaged during surgery for a laterally growing retrosellar pituitary adenoma is reported. The patient showed partial but functionally useful recovery of nerve function and was able to resume professional work. Only a few reports of end-to-end repair have b...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Krajewski R

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trephination is the oldest known surgical technique. Peru has been recognized as a major source of ancient trephined skulls, many of which date back 2300 years. This presentation reviews from a neurosurgical perspective many of the archaeological studies performed on these skulls. Comparative osteology has shown that ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Rifkinson-Mann S

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring is used during intracranial aneurysm surgery to track the effects of anesthesia, surgical manipulation, and temporary clipping. OBJECTIVE:To present the outcomes of 663 consecutive patients (691 cases) treated surgically for intracranial aneurysms who underwe...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wicks RT,Pradilla G,Raza SM,Hadelsberg U,Coon AL,Huang J,Tamargo RJ

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated somatosensory and motor interhemispheric integration in four patients who underwent transection of different portions of the anterior corpus callosum (CC) for removal of an intraventricular cyst. The study goal was to relate their performances to the topographical organization of the CC. METHODS...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Caillé S,Sauerwein HC,Schiavetto A,Villemure JG,Lassonde M

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stress-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC) is a poorly understood condition associated with periods of emotional and physical stress. The clinical approaches for management of SIC are supportive and reactive to patient symptoms. OBJECTIVE:To utilize next-generation exome sequencing to define genetic variation asso...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kalani MY,Siniard AL,Corneveaux JJ,Bruhns R,Richholt R,Forseth J,Zabramski JM,Nakaji P,Spetzler RF,Huentelman MJ

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There are numerous reports on the surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, but the studies do not use uniform outcome measures, which makes it difficult for patients and clinicians to determine which treatment may be most appropriate. The objectives of this study were to set quality criteria and standards ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Zakrzewska JM,Lopez BC

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:Comminuted sacral fractures present significant challenges for operative management. Open and percutaneous sacroiliac screws have been used for stabilization but carry not insignificant rates of complications, including wound infection for the former and malposition and neurological injury for...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hong J,Spire WJ,Simmons NE

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We describe a case of sickle cell anemia and multiple intracranial aneurysms and review the English-language-reported cases of sickle cell disease associated with intracranial aneurysms proven angiographically or by autopsy, to assess whether there are associations with aneurysm multiplicity and sites of aneu...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Preul MC,Cendes F,Just N,Mohr G

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neonatal germinal matrix hemorrhage/intraventricular hemorrhage is common and often results in hydrocephalus. The pathogenesis of posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus is not fully understood. OBJECTIVE:To explore the potential role of hemoglobin and iron released after hemorrhage. METHODS:Artificial cerebrospinal...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Strahle JM,Garton T,Bazzi AA,Kilaru H,Garton HJ,Maher CO,Muraszko KM,Keep RF,Xi G

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-three of 538 patients undergoing elective craniotomy had a seizure within 24 hours after operation. The lesion had been located extra-axially in 15 patients and intra-axially in 8 patients. Except for 1 patient who had a parietal craniotomy for an arteriovenous malformation, all patients had a frontal or tempor...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kvam DA,Loftus CM,Copeland B,Quest DO

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) epidermoids, although of benign nature, are of considerable neurosurgical interest because of their close proximity and adherence to the cranial nerves and the brain stem. We describe our experience and attempt to correlate the final outcomes with the extent of surgical removal. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mohanty A,Venkatrama SK,Rao BR,Chandramouli BA,Jayakumar PN,Das BS

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Dural sinus thrombosis can lead to intracranial venous hypertension and can be complicated by intracranial hemorrhage. We present a case report of a patient who underwent endovascular recanalization and stenting of a thrombosed occipital sinus. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 13-year-old patient with ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Malek AM,Higashida RT,Balousek PA,Phatouros CC,Smith WS,Dowd CF,Halbach VV

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of malignant glioma of the optic nerves and chiasm may be difficult because these rare lesions may mimic other suprasellar lesions. We report a case of glioblastoma multiforme of the optic chiasm in which the appearance of the lesion on computed tomographic (CT) scan was consistent with that of craniopha...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Barbaro NM,Rosenblum ML,Maitland CG,Hoyt WF,Davis RL

更新日期：1982-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-year-old girl presented with an intramedullary epidermoid cyst of the cervical spinal cord. The clinical, radiological, and surgical features and a brief critical review of the literature are included in this report. The cyst contents were removed totally in two operations. The child had a coexisting neuroenteric ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tekkök IH,Palaoglu S,Erbengi A,Onol B

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00