Dystonic tics induced by deep brain stimulation of the posterior subthalamic area for essential tremor.

abstract：:A case is reported of a 59-year-old man with a spinal arachnoid cyst accompanied by spinal arachnoiditis. The patient developed symptoms after treatment for a ruptured vertebral artery aneurysm, in which fibrin glue was used for reconstruction of the suboccipital bone defect. It is believed that the fibrin glue may ha...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Taguchi Y,Suzuki R,Okada M,Sekino H

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report on a young woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) Type IV in whom a spontaneous direct carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) was treated by transvenous occlusion with regular and fiber-coated Guglielmi detachable coils. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first time this approach has been used in a pa...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kanner AA,Maimon S,Rappaport ZH

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors have treated intractable pain, particularly cancer pain related to bone metastasis, with various protocols. Cancer pain has been treated by gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS), targeted to the pituitary gland-stalk, as an alternative new pain control method. The purpose of this study was to investigate a ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hayashi M,Taira T,Chernov M,Fukuoka S,Liscak R,Yu CP,Ho RT,Regis J,Katayama Y,Kawakami Y,Hori T

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The malignant progression of benign tumors is well documented in gliomas and other systemic lesions. It is also well known that some meningiomas become progressively aggressive despite their original benign status. The theory of clonal evolution is widely believed to explain malignant progression in meningioma; ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Al-Mefty O,Kadri PA,Pravdenkova S,Sawyer JR,Stangeby C,Husain M

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 9-week-old infant manifested continuous vomiting for 1 week accompanied by a tense fontanel, "sun setting" of the eyes, frequent opisthotonos, and hypertonicity. The head circumference was at the 50th percentile. Computerized tomography (CT) revealed acute hydrocephalus and a posterior fossa subdural hematoma. The b...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： French BN,Dublin AB

更新日期：1977-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Medically refractory dystonia has recently been treated using deep brain stimulation (DBS) targeting the globus pallidus internus (GPI). Outcomes have varied depending on the features of the dystonia. There has been limited literature regarding outcomes for refractory dystonia following DBS of the subthalamic nu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kleiner-Fisman G,Liang GS,Moberg PJ,Ruocco AC,Hurtig HI,Baltuch GH,Jaggi JL,Stern MB

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tissue acidosis is believed to be a key element in ischemic injury of neural tissue. The goal of this study was to determine whether persisting postischemic acidosis or the extent of acidosis would affect metabolic recovery following an ischemic event. Intracellular pH (pHi), adenosine triphosphate, phosphocreatine, a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hoffman TL,LaManna JC,Pundik S,Selman WR,Whittingham TS,Ratcheson RA,Lust WD

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Factors determining choice of an academic career in neurological surgery are unclear. This study seeks to evaluate the graduates of medical schools and US residency programs to determine those programs that produce a high number of graduates remaining within academic programs and the contribution of these gradua...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Campbell PG,Awe OO,Maltenfort MG,Moshfeghi DM,Leng T,Moshfeghi AA,Ratliff JK

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Neuronal injury remains a leading cause of morbidity in both neonates and adults with injuries induced by intracranial hemorrhage, ischemia-reperfusion, and excitotoxicity. To date, a number of neuroprotective strategies have been evaluated, but they have shown little benefit. Poloxamer 188 (P-188), a membrane-a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Cadichon SB,Le Hoang M,Wright DA,Curry DJ,Kang U,Frim DM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Cerebrospinal fluid leaks may occur as a result of trauma or following surgery, and occasionally may also be spontaneous. Leakage of CSF from the lateral sphenoid recess is rare and challenging to treat. The authors present their experience with repairs of 10 CSF leaks that were confined to the lateral sphenoid ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Forer B,Sethi DS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic stroke remains a leading cause of morbidity and death for which few therapeutic options are available. The development of neuroprotective agents, a once promising field of investigation, has failed to translate from bench to bedside successfully. This work reviews the ischemic cascade, agents targeting steps ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Turner RC,Dodson SC,Rosen CL,Huber JD

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The temporoparietal fascial flap (TPFF) is a vascularized pedicle flap commonly used in head and neck reconstructions. The authors describe the use of a TPFF in repairing a large traumatic middle cranial fossa CSF fistula via a middle cranial fossa approach. During the 18-month follow-up, the patient had no further CS...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Taha M,Carroll T,McMahon J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgery for subdural hematoma (SDH) is a commonly performed neurosurgical procedure. This study identifies patient characteristics associated with adverse outcomes and prolonged length of stay (LOS) in patients who underwent surgical treatment for SDH. METHODS:All patients in the American College of Surgeons...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lukasiewicz AM,Grant RA,Basques BA,Webb ML,Samuel AM,Grauer JN

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Due to the complex and variable nature of brachial plexus injury, outcome analysis can be cumbersome and imprecise. Many scales have been devised, but no single scale is used uniformly. Moreover, despite several studies in which the authors have reported brachial plexus surgical data, no highly predictive clinic...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ashley WW Jr,Baty JD,Hollander T,Noetzel MJ,Park TS

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A method of regulating flow rate through cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts with the addition of a flow-regulating device (FRD) is reported. The FRD consists of a small-caliber (0.4 mm) Teflon tube placed in the usual connector. This device has the advantage of converting the original shunt valves to valves for higher-r...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yamada H

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) is one of the methods available to treat vestibular schwannomas (VSs), in addition to microsurgical resection; however, clear information regarding balance function outcomes and the impact of treatment on patients' quality of life over time remains an important clinical need. The purpos...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wackym PA,Hannley MT,Runge-Samuelson CL,Jensen J,Zhu YR

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Chronic sinusitis can be a debilitating disease with significant impact on quality of life. Frontal sinusitis has a relatively low prevalence, but complications can be severe due to its anatomical location. After failure of conservative measures, typically endoscopic procedures are performed to improve the drain...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： van Dijk JM,Wagemakers M,Korsten-Meijer AG,Kees Buiter CT,van der Laan BF,Mooij JJ

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The effectiveness and safety of radiosurgery for small- to medium-sized cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) have been well established. However, the management for large cerebral AVMs remains a great challenge to neurosurgeons. In the past 5 years the authors performed preplanned staged radiosurgery to t...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chung WY,Shiau CY,Wu HM,Liu KD,Guo WY,Wang LW,Pan DH

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Traumatic parenchymal mass lesions are common sequelae of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). They occur in up to 8.2% of all TBI cases and 13%-35% of severe TBI cases, and they account for up to 20% of surgical intracranial lesions. Controversy exists concerning the association between radiological and clinical ev...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Iaccarino C,Schiavi P,Picetti E,Goldoni M,Cerasti D,Caspani M,Servadei F

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Desmoid-type fibromatoses are a locally invasive soft-tissue lesion that is most commonly encountered in abdominal sites. The tumor also affects head and neck areas, particularly the supraclavicular region, where it may encase and distort the brachial plexus and compromise neurovascular structures. Neurosurgeons...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Seinfeld J,Kleinschmidt-Demasters BK,Tayal S,Lillehei KO

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The presence of pneumocephalus in a patient without a history of undergoing intracranial or intrathecal procedures is a significant radiographic finding that portends a violation of the dural barrier or the presence of infection. The authors report a case of iatrogenic pneumocephalus that confounded the evaluation of ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Thompson TP,Levy E,Kanal E,Lunsford LD

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Radiosurgery and radiation therapy represent important but unique treatment paradigms for patients with certain neoplasms, vascular lesions, or functional disorders. The authors discuss their differences. METHODS:Reviewing the authors' experiences shows how the roles of these approaches vary just as their techn...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kondziolka D,Lunsford LD,Loeffler JS,Friedman WA

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors demonstrate the use of cottonoid as a marker for ultrasound localization of a subcortical tumor. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Voorhies RM,Bell WO,Patterson RH Jr,Gamache FW Jr

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:With limited studies available, the correlation between the extent of resection and tumor recurrence in vestibular schwannomas (VSs) has not been definitively established. In this prospective study, the authors evaluated 772 patients who underwent microsurgical resection of VSs to analyze the association between...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sughrue ME,Kaur R,Rutkowski MJ,Kane AJ,Kaur G,Yang I,Pitts LH,Parsa AT

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Angiogenesis occurs after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Thrombin mediates mitogenesis and survival in endothelial cells and induces angiogenesis. The present study aimed to clarify whether thrombin is involved in triggering ICH-related angiogenesis. METHODS:In the first part of the experiment, autologous bloo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zhou HJ,Tang T,Cui HJ,Yang AL,Luo JK,Lin Y,Yang QD,Li XQ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a 30-year-old man with a spinal extradural meningeal cyst in the thoracolumbar region is reported. Operative findings revealed a dural defect that allowed communication between the extradural cyst cavity and the subarachnoid space. Application of the Valsalva maneuver made the cerebrospinal fluid flow into...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Uemura K,Yoshizawa T,Matsumura A,Asakawa H,Nakamagoe K,Nose T

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case with two mycotic aneurysms in the cavernous portion of the internal carotid artery, presumably secondary to a transient bacteremia from pneumonia. The strikingly rapid development of the aneurysms was demonstrated by angiography. Painful total ophthalmoplegia and extophthalmos were the main c...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Shibuya S,Igarashi S,Amo T,Sato H,Fukumitsu T

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The 201Tl uptake index was evaluated for its usefulness in formulating a diagnosis of hemangioblastoma. Thallium-201-single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) studies were performed in nine patients harboring hemangioblastomas in the posterior fossa and in five patients (six lesions) with gliomas in...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kondo T,Kumabe T,Maruoka S,Yoshimoto T

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic acute subdural hematoma remains one of the most lethal of all head injuries. Since 1981, it has been strongly held that the critical factor in overall outcome from acute subdural hematoma is timing of operative intervention for clot removal; those operated on within 4 hours of injury may have mortality rates...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wilberger JE Jr,Harris M,Diamond DL

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine whether positron emission tomography (PET) with fluorine-18 (18F)-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) can be used as a prognostic test in patients with high-grade cerebral gliomas, regardless of the treatment given. Forty-five patients with astrocytoma Grade III or IV were included in this anal...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Patronas NJ,Di Chiro G,Kufta C,Bairamian D,Kornblith PL,Simon R,Larson SM

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00