Spine patient outcomes research trial: do outcomes vary across centers for surgery for lumbar disc herniation?

abstract：:The neurology and neurosurgery clinical clerkship experience (excluding lectures and conferences) of the students in U.S. allopathic medical schools during one of the academic years 1986 to 1987 or 1987 to 1988 was surveyed. Almost all schools have at least some students taking these clerkships. The majority of studen...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lehman RA,Brodner RA,Greenblatt SH,Hirsh LF,Loeser J,Smith K,Curran L

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive surgery procedures, including stereotactic catheter aspiration and clearance of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator hold a promise to improve outcome of supratentorial brain hemorrhage, a morbid and disabling type of stroke. A recently completed Pha...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Awad IA,Polster SP,Carrión-Penagos J,Thompson RE,Cao Y,Stadnik A,Money PL,Fam MD,Koskimäki J,Girard R,Lane K,McBee N,Ziai W,Hao Y,Dodd R,Carlson AP,Camarata PJ,Caron JL,Harrigan MR,Gregson BA,Mendelow AD,Zuccare

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of osteomyelitis of the skull base with associated problems in diagnosis and therapy are discussed. Patients with atypical skull base osteomyelitis are difficult to diagnose as they have no ear abnormalities, but they often develop multiple cranial nerve deficits mimicking symptoms of a posterior fossa mas...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Malone DG,O'Boynick PL,Ziegler DK,Batnitzky S,Hubble JP,Holladay FP

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiation exposure from diagnostic imaging is a significant concern, particularly in the care of pediatric patients. Computed tomography (CT) scanning is a significant source of radiation. OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate that diagnostic quality CT images can be obtained while minimizing the effective radiation dos...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Albert GW,Glasier CM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spine and nonspine skeletal metastases occur in more than 80% of patients with prostate cancer. OBJECTIVE:To examine the characteristics of the patient population undergoing surgery for the treatment of prostate cancer metastatic to the spine. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed on all patie...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Chohan MO,Kahn S,Cederquist G,Reiner AS,Schwab J,Laufer I,Bilsky M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reliable Assessment of the probability that a head injury patient harbors a surgical intracranial lesion is critical to both triage and treatment. The authors analyzed data from 608 patients with severe head injuries (Glasgow Coma Scale score, < or = 8) in the Traumatic Coma Data Bank to assess the reliability of pupi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Chesnut RM,Gautille T,Blunt BA,Klauber MR,Marshall LE

更新日期：1994-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Historical observations and interpretations regarding the treatment of components of the nervous system can be found in the writings of the Bible and Talmud. A review of topics germane to modern neuroanatomy, neurology, and neurosurgery from these early, rich writings is presented herein. These historic writings provi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tubbs RS,Loukas M,Shoja MM,Cohen-Gadol AA,Wellons JC 3rd,Oakes WJ

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown that subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves tremor in Parkinson disease (PD). However, the patients included in those studies were unselected for tremor severity. OBJECTIVE:We specifically assessed the effect of STN DBS on tremor in selected PD patients w...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kim HJ,Jeon BS,Paek SH,Lee JY,Kim HJ,Kim CK,Kim DG

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In an attempt to elucidate a possible role for eicosanoids in the pathogenesis of spinal cord injury (SCI), we measured the concentration of leukotriene (LT) C4, thromboxane B2, and 6-keto-prostaglandin F1 alpha in cerebrospinal fluid in both a canine experimental model and 11 patients with SCIs. METHODS:The...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nishisho T,Tonai T,Tamura Y,Ikata T

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Refinements of treatment methods are sought to rapidly reduce the volume of intracranial clots and to decrease patient exposure to possible complications of thrombolytic therapy for intracranial hematomas. We assessed the possibility of adding ultrasonication using model systems including human blood clots an...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Akiyama M,Ishibashi T,Yamada T,Furuhata H

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a novel stent remodeling technique for the coiling of ruptured wide-neck cerebral aneurysms. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 46-year-old man presented with acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (Hunt and Hess grade IV), intracerebral hemorrhage, and hydrocephalus. Cerebral angiography revealed a wide-neck small ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lopes DK,Wells K

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurosurgery is experiencing a period of acute change driven by 2 forces: (1) the perception that the healthcare system in the United States is wasteful and that patients are receiving low "value" care, (2) the belief that quality and long-term outcomes can be measured accurately. We believe 3 important shifts will em...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kim DH,Dagi TF,Bean JR

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To review the literature on endovascular therapies available to clinicians to aid in the management of head, neck, and intracranial tumors. Hypervascular tumors of the head and neck region, as well as the intracranial region, are associated with large amounts of blood loss intraoperatively. Preoperative embolization o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Gupta R,Thomas AJ,Horowitz M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two case reports of compression of the cervical spinal cord associated with silicone-coated Dacron dural grafts are presented. In both cases, the cervical spinal cord was distorted and compressed by an intense tissue reaction that encapsulated the synthetic graft. At least two factors are thought to play a role in pre...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Gomez H,Little JR

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) predisposes patients to excessive natriuresis and volume contraction. We studied the effects of postoperative administration of 5% albumin solution on sodium balance and blood volume after SAH. We also sought to identify physiological variables that influence renal sodium excreti...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mayer SA,Solomon RA,Fink ME,Lennihan L,Stern L,Beckford A,Thomas CE,Klebanoff LM

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Skull base osteosarcomas are aggressive neoplasms characterized by bony invasion and extracompartmental/extra-osseous soft tissue extension that pose obstacles to achieving complete resection. Management is further complicated by the paucity of data regarding the efficacy of surgery within the treatment para...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Raza SM,Habib A,Wang WL,Gildey PW,Conley AP,Nader ME,Hanna EY,Su SY,DeMonte F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of pituitary apoplexy characterized by massive third ventricular hemorrhage. This rare complication, which caused total blindness in the patient, a 67-year-old man, was treated with transcranial decompression of the pituitary tumor and removal of a blood clot from the third ventricle. After ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Taşdemiroğlu E,Zuccarello M,Tew JM Jr

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal root avulsion, or section, results in devastating functional sequels. Whereas reconstruction of motor pathways based on neurotization can reduce motor deficit, associated permanent limb anesthesia limits expected benefit. Sensory pathway reconstruction after dorsal root injury is limited by the inabil...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Liu S,Blanchard S,Bigou S,Vitry S,Bohl D,Heard JM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The natural history of intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) was studied in 131 patients. The 83 patients managed nonsurgically and the 48 patients treated surgically were followed for an average of 8 years. Hemorrhage occurred in 61.8% of all patients. A second hemorrhage occurred in 67.4% of the survivors ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Fults D,Kelly DL Jr

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The energy index (EI) is a measure of dose homogeneity within a target volume calculated by the integral dose divided by the product of prescription dose and tumor volume. OBJECTIVE:To assess whether a higher EI is associated with greater local control for brain metastases (BMs) treated by Gamma Knife radio...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jani A,Rozenblat T,Yaeh AM,Nanda T,Saad S,Qureshi YH,Feng W,Sisti MB,Bruce JN,McKhann GM 2nd,Lesser J,Lassman AB,Isaacson SR,Wang TJ

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of intracerebral hematoma from aneurysm rupture is an indication for craniotomy for clot evacuation and aneurysm clipping. Some centers have begun securing aneurysms with coil embolization followed by clot evacuation in the operating room. This approach requires transporting a patient from the a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Turner RD,Vargas J,Turk AS,Chaudry MI,Spiotta AM

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ensuring adequate cerebral oxygenation and perfusion is of fundamental importance in the treatment of patients with acute cerebral disorders. Online continuous monitoring of brain oxygenation is possible with a parenchymal microelectrode that measures local brain oxygen tension. The ultimate question is wheth...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： van den Brink WA,van Santbrink H,Steyerberg EW,Avezaat CJ,Suazo JA,Hogesteeger C,Jansen WJ,Kloos LM,Vermeulen J,Maas AI

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Cranial pachymeningitis is a typically diffuse granulomatous disease, which often affects the tentorium and falx. We report a rare case of idiopathic cranial pachymeningoencephalitis focally affecting only the left parietal dura mater and adjacent inferior parietal lobule. CLINICAL PRESENTATIO...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nishizaki T,Iwamoto F,Uesugi S,Akimura T,Yamashita K,Ito H

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Gamma knife surgery (GKS) has become established as a minimally invasive treatment modality for patients with vestibular schwannomas. Treatment failure and/or tumor regrowth, however, is occasionally encountered, and microsurgical resection is usually warranted in such cases. The role of repeat GKS in these s...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yomo S,Arkha Y,Delsanti C,Roche PH,Thomassin JM,Régis J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the possibility of predicting the progression of traumatic epidural hematomas (EDHs) and subdural hematomas (SDHs), in the acute stage, by using postcontrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with gadolinium-diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. METHODS:From January 1990 through December 1996, 4...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tomida M,Muraki M,Uemura K,Yamasaki K

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Relatively little attention has been paid to emotional outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). This study assessed levels of anxiety and depression among SAH survivors and related these to clinical indices. METHODS:Seventy SAH patients from a consecutive series of neurosurgical admissions participated i...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Morris PG,Wilson JT,Dunn L

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Fourth ventricular neurocysticercosis (FVNCC) usually presents with obstructive hydrocephalus. Available treatment options are medical, external cerebrospinal fluid diversion, microsurgical, or endoscopic removal alone or in combination. We present our experience of transaqueductal removal of FVNCC by angiogr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Husain M,Rastogi M,Jha DK,Husain N,Gupta RK

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granulocytic sarcoma (GS) usually occurs during the course of, or as a presenting sign of myelogenous leukemia. Rarely it is found before peripheral blood or bone marrow evidence of leukemia is present. We describe a man who presented with low back pain and lower extremity weakness. He had spinal cord compression due ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ripp DJ,Davis JW,Rengachary SS,Lotuaco LG,Watanabe IS

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with air gun bullets in the 3rd ventricle associated with delayed ventricular hemorrhage is presented. Through an anterior transcallosal approach, the surgeon successfully removed the bullets without any significant permanent sequelae. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kojima T,Waga S,Kubo Y,Shimizu T

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Interstitial infusion, a form of local delivery that bypasses the blood-brain barrier, has been shown to afford high regional concentrations of a therapeutic molecule while avoiding systemic exposure. The distribution of monoclonal antibodies administered via interstitial infusion has not been characterized, ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Luther N,Cheung NK,Dunkel IJ,Fraser JF,Edgar MA,Gutin PH,Souweidane MM

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00