Contralateral lumbosacral plexopathy following lumbar microdiscectomy.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aneurysms at nonbranching sites in the supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA), known as blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs), are rare entities and differ from saccular aneurysms. In this study, we attempt to describe our clinical experience and the outcome of treatments for BBAs. METHOD:Thirteen of 745 ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yu-Tse L,Ho-Fai W,Cheng-Chi L,Chu-Mei K,Yi-Chou W,Tao-Chieh Y

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 64-year-old Caucasian woman presented with left eye pain and a transient left oculomotor nerve palsy. Subsequent imaging revealed a mass involving the sphenoid sinus and sella with suprasellar extension. A trans-sphenoidal hypophysectomy was performed. Histopathology showed a fungal infection consistent with phaeohy...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yeung IY,Whitelaw BC,Hortobágyi T,Bódi I,Petrou MA,Connor SE,Thomas NW

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outcome of two groups of patients wtih midline aneurysms exposed by two different approaches was compared. The initial results support a clinical impression that a trephine approach has the following advantages: (1) adequate exposure with the best possible anatomical orientation and (2) a reduced morbidity. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Keogh AJ

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: The chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the infraorbital nerve (ION) has been used to establish an animal mode of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), but key parameters of the model have not been quantified until now. Objective: The aim of the study was to quantify a standard of pain threshold to evaluate a succes...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Xia L,Liu MX,Zhong J,Dou NN

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endoscopic technique is increasingly being used for the resection of pituitary adenomas. Its efficacy and safety have been generally accepted, but its impact on the quality of life of the patients treated has not been previously addressed. Most of the studies assessing the quality of life after long-term cure of p...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Karabatsou K,O'Kelly C,Ganna A,Dehdashti AR,Gentili F

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Distant intraventricular metastasis is extremely rare in childhood craniopharyngioma. Here, we report the isolated posterior ventricular recurrence of an adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma, in a child previously treated with surgery and proton beam therapy for local progression. The importance of surveillance imaging ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Carleton-Bland N,Kilday JP,Pathmanaban ON,Stivaros S,Kelsey A,Kamaly-Asl ID

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and acute ischaemic stroke are major causes of mortality and morbidity and there is an urgent demand for new neuroprotective strategies following the translational failure of neuroprotective drug trials. Oxygen therapy--especially normobaric, may offer a simple and effective therapeutic st...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kumaria A,Tolias CM

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the clinical significance of dynamic monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum Lactic acid（Lac), neuron-specific enolase (NSE), and the blood-brain barrier (BBB) index in evaluating the condition and prognosis after a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS:A total of 52 severe TBI pa...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lu W,Jiang C,Wang Z,Chen Y,Bai R,Yan G,Wang G,Ren H

更新日期：2020-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM) is a disabling condition arising from arthritic compression and consequent injury of the cervical spinal cord. Stratification of CSM severity has been useful to inform clinical practice and research analysis. In the UK the Myelopathy Disability Index (MDI) is a popular assessme...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Davies BM,Nourallah B,Venkatesh A,Ali AMS,Guilfoyle M,Francis J,Kotter MRN,Laing RJC

更新日期：2020-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is a high rate of IDH1/2 mutations in low grade gliomas and in high grade gliomas deriving from them. IDH analysis of gliomas is a novel method of classification and an independent prognostic marker. We compared antibody and sequencing methods for the detection of IDH mutations. METHOD:88 samples fr...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kurian KM,Haynes HR,Crosby C,Hopkins K,Williams M

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transnasal approach is the most utilized approach to the sellar region. This study was conducted to identify an anatomical landmark on the lateral surface of the head that corresponds to the midpoint of the sellar floor at the level of sphenoidal rostrum. This point, lined up with the nostril, simulates the surgic...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Campero A,Socolovsky M,Torino R,Martins C,Yasuda A,Rhoton AL Jr

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is widely used to treat raised intracranial pressure (ICP) in cranial trauma and stroke. It is accompanied by numerous complications. The aim of our study is to assess the surgical treatment of infections related to the use of a dural substitute with concurrent CSF leakage perfo...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Callovini GM,Bolognini A,Callovini T,Giordano M,Gazzeri R

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurosurgical shunts occasionally act as a conduit for seeding of central nervous system tumours to the abdomen. Retrograde spread of extra-neural tumours to the central nervous system is exceedingly rare. We report the first case of an abdominal primary tumour spreading to the spinal cord via a lumbo-peritoneal shunt...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Frantzias J,Polyzoidis S,Rajagopal S,Bullock P

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The implementation of the two-week wait initiative for cancer referrals in the NHS has had a major impact on outpatient services. A low clinical detection rate among GPs for neurological cancer has resulted in a large number of urgent referrals with a low yield of positive diagnoses. We have devised a strategy for min...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Uff CE,Lawson DD,Giles G,Bavetta S

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bursting pressure of samples of cerebral arteries was measured. Eighty-five samples of cerebral arteries were taken from 11 fresh cadavers. These samples were filled with saline under pressure to the point of bursting. The bursting pressures were recorded. The mean bursting pressure of all samples was 1.8 bar (137...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mitchell P,Jakubowski J

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) very rarely develop both cerebral ischaemia and haemorrhage. The aim of this study was to clarify the clinical and radiographic features of MMD in patients who presented with both ischaemia and haemorrhage, compared with MMD patients who presented with one or the other. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hishikawa T,Tokunaga K,Sugiu K,Date I

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary objective of neurophysiologic monitoring during surgery is to prevent permanent neurological sequelae. We prospectively evaluated whether the combined use of somatosensory- and motor-evoked potential (SEP/MEP) for intramedullary spinal cord tumor (IMSCT) surgery may be beneficial. Combined SEP/MEP monitori...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hyun SJ,Rhim SC

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients presented with nocardial brain abscesses, one as secondary to overwhelming pulmonary infection following a thoracic empyema, the second as a primary abscess. Both patients had immunopression. Such an infection should be considered early in any patient who is immunocompromised. ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Buxton N,McIntosh J

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to measure metabolic changes monitored by bedside microdialysis during impending and manifest hypoxia in traumatic brain injury. In 41 patients, a PtiO2-catheter (Licox; 1/min) was placed into non-lesioned frontal white matter together with a microdialysis catheter (CMA, hourly). Data were analysed f...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sarrafzadeh AS,Kiening KL,Callsen TA,Unterberg AW

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen extraction fraction images were superimposed on cerebral blood flow images of positron emission tomography (PET) to depict the so-called misery perfusion area in two patients with moyamoya disease. The superimposed image following extra-intracranial bypass surgery was obtained in one case, which convincingly di...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Katano H,Sugiyama N,Yamada K

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) and seizures are dreaded neurological complications following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). They may lead to severe mortality or mobility. Continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) is quite useful for secondary brain injury monitoring. This study aims to assess the...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Guo Y,Fang S,Wang J,Wang C,Zhao J,Gai Y

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Symptomatic, paradoxical intracranial tuberculomas is a rare occurrence. A case of tubercular meningitis, developing paradoxical tuberculomas alongside non-functional ventricular catheter is presented. Catheter removal facilitated removal of these paradoxical lesions, with the patient recovering to near-normal state a...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mohindra S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurosurgical registrars are frequently called upon by A&E staff and physicians to interpret emergency head CT (computed tomography) scans out of hours. This appears to reflect the reduced threshold for scanning patients and the nonavailability of a radiologist to report these scans. This study was undertaken to asses...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mukerji N,Cahill J,Paluzzi A,Holliman D,Dambatta S,Kane PJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead revision due to suboptimal therapy is common but there is no standardised protocol. We describe a novel technique using iMRI to perform concurrent new Globus Pallidus Internus (GPi) DBS lead implantation and old lead removal in a dystonia patient. Case-description: A 60-year...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hwang BY,Mampre D,Mills K,Courtney P,Kim MJ,Butala AA,Anderson WS

更新日期：2020-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurolymphomatosis typically appears as a diffuse lesion with thickening of the affected nerves on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI in the present case revealed a well-defined, solitary lesion showing continuity with brachial plexus nerves. Findings including clinical symptoms resembled benign nerve sheath tumour...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Okada M,Takamatsu K,Oebisu N,Nakamura H

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: to present evidence for the use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in the treatment of holocord syrinx.Methods: ETV has been used in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus and syringomyelia secondary to Chiari 1 malformation. However, there have been no reports of ETV being utilised in the management o...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rose L,Aldridge W,Henderson D,Cox M,Sinha S

更新日期：2020-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-traumatic 'spontaneous' CSF fistulae are uncommon. The clinical features of 23 patients treated for non-traumatic CSF fistulae are presented. Twenty of these patients had normal CSF pressure and six developed meningitis. Surgical repair of these fistulae is recommended in order to reduce the risk of meningitis. Fo...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Eljamel MS,Foy PM

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) of the posterior fossa in cases of acoustic neurinoma is very rare. The authors present the clinical, neuroradiological and histological findings of an acoustic neurinoma presenting with SAH. The literature regarding this subject is reviewed and the pathogenesis of haemorrhage from neuri...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gavra M,Thanos L,Pomoni M,Batakis N

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The placement of external ventricular drain (EVD) is a common neurosurgical procedure to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in many acute neurosurgical conditions that disrupt the normal CSF absorption pathway. Infection is the primary complication with infection rates ranging between 0% and 45%, and this is ...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kitchen WJ,Singh N,Hulme S,Galea J,Patel HC,King AT

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We discuss a spontaneous subdural haematoma (SDH) arising from an arachnoid cyst in a healthy adult male, presenting with headache and vomiting. Imaging revealed a large SDH communicating with an arachnoid cyst and intracystic haemorrhage. The patient fully recovered with surgical evacuation. We also discuss the cause...

journal_title：British journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hall A,White MAJ,Myles L

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00