Posterior-only approach for en bloc sacrectomy: clinical outcomes in 36 consecutive patients.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has been used predominantly in the pediatric population in the past. Application in the adult population has been less extensive, even in large neurosurgical centers. To our knowledge, this report is one of the largest adult ETV series reported and has the consistency o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Grand W,Leonardo J,Chamczuk AJ,Korus AJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is an uncommon cause of facial pain with a relative frequency of 0.2 to 1.3% when compared with trigeminal neuralgia. It is characterized by intermittent, lancinating pain involving the posterior tongue and pharynx, often with radiation to deep ear structures. Since its first description in ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Resnick DK,Jannetta PJ,Bissonnette D,Jho HD,Lanzino G

更新日期：1995-01-01 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:There is uncertainty regarding the management of unruptured Spetzler-Martin grade 3 brain arteriovenous malformations (SMG3 ubAVM). OBJECTIVE:To analyze our series of patients treated by surgery. METHODS:A single-surgeon database of consecutively enrolled bAVMs (between 1989 and 2014) was analyzed. Adverse...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Morgan MK,Assaad N,Korja M

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial hemorrhage during pregnancy is rare. The authors present a case of moyamoya disease associated with pregnancy. A 32-year-old woman who was at 32 weeks of gestation experienced sudden severe headache followed by loss of consciousness. Computed tomography revealed an intracerebral hematoma in the left tempo...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Enomoto H,Goto H

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cavernous angiomas represent 5 to 12% of spinal vascular malformations and usually are located at the vertebral body level with possible extension into the extradural space. The intradural intramedullary cavernoma occurs in about 3% of cases, whereas extramedullary localization is extremely rare. A new case of an intr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mastronardi L,Ferrante L,Scarpinati M,Gagliardi FM,Celli P,Fortuna A

更新日期：1991-12-01 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: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：:Lumbar degenerative scoliosis is a relatively common problem, and is being treated more frequently due to the confluence of an aging population and an increased capacity and willingness to manage difficult problems in older patients. Lumbar degenerative scoliosis is a complex pathology as it often involves the interse...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Glassman SD,Berven SH,Shaffrey CI,Mummaneni PV,Polly DW

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of a chronic posttraumatic lumbar intradural arachnoid cyst causing compression of the cauda equina is reported. The etiological, pathological, and clinical features are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the importance of a correct interpretation of radiological findings. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Zuccarello M,Powers G,Tobler WD,Sawaya R,Hakim SZ

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracisternal thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) was performed in 20 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. All patients had blood accumulations in the basal cisterns according to Fisher's Grade III, thus being at a high risk for the development of posthemorrhagic delayed isc...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Stolke D,Seifert V

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Experimental evidence has indicated the benefit of simvastatin in the treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage. However, no clinical data are available to answer whether a high-dose regimen is more effective than a normal-dose regimen, even though the biochemical actions and related neuroprotective mechanisms ar...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wong GK,Liang M,Tan H,Lee MW,Po YC,Chan KY,Poon WS

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Schwannomas that arise from the trigeminal nerve are rare and are usually managed by surgical resection. The role of radiosurgery in the care of patients with these basal tumors remains to be defined. METHODS:We reviewed the clinical presentation, management, and outcomes for 16 trigeminal schwannoma patient...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Huang CF,Kondziolka D,Flickinger JC,Lunsford LD

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has been performed on patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) for over 40 years. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the impact of treatment period on obliteration, intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), and radiation-induced complications (RICs). METHODS:Retrospective compariso...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pollock BE,Link MJ,Stafford SL,Garces YI,Foote RL

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stent-assisted coiling in the setting of subarachnoid hemorrhage remains controversial. Currently, there is a paucity of data regarding the utility of this procedure and the risks of hemorrhagic and ischemic complications. OBJECTIVE:To assess the utility of stent-assisted coil embolization and pretreatment ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Amenta PS,Dalyai RT,Kung D,Toporowski A,Chandela S,Hasan D,Gonzalez LF,Dumont AS,Tjoumakaris SI,Rosenwasser RH,Maltenfort MG,Jabbour PM

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myogenic motor-evoked responses to transcranial magnetic stimulation of the motor cortex (tcmag-MERs) may become clinically useful for the noninvasive assessment of motor pathway conduction during surgery. However, application is hindered because most anesthetic regimens result in severe depression of tcmag-MER amplit...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kalkman CJ,Drummond JC,Patel PM,Sano T,Chesnut RM

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Therapy for thrombo-occlusive disease of the cerebral venous sinuses remains controversial. Although several thrombolytic agents, such as urokinase and anticoagulants, are recommended for treatment, major significant risks include cerebral hemorrhage, especially in patients with venous infarction. Tissue plasminogen a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Alexander LF,Yamamoto Y,Ayoubi S,al-Mefty O,Smith RR

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of intracranial meningioma unmasked by elective general anesthesia are reported. In each case, the meningioma was either asymptomatic or so subtly symptomatic that no suspicion of intracranial tumor had been entertained preoperatively. Each patient presented with failure to wake up after routine general an...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Young HA,Smith H,Gregory SA,Gleave J

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Placement of spinal cord stimulating paddle leads has traditionally been performed under local anesthesia with intravenous sedation to allow intraoperative confirmation of appropriate placement. It may be difficult to maintain appropriate sedation in certain patients because of medical comorbidities. Further...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mammis A,Mogilner AY

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:The present report explored the effect of electrical stimulation on the inferior thalamic peduncle in a patient with resistant major depression disorder (MDD). CLINICAL PRESENTATION:This report refers to a 49-year-old woman with a history of recurrent episodes of major depression for 20 years ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jiménez F,Velasco F,Salin-Pascual R,Hernández JA,Velasco M,Criales JL,Nicolini H

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Ethmoidal dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare intracranial lesions associated with a high risk of intracranial hemorrhage. Reported hemorrhage rates have ranged from 62 to 91%, and an aggressive clinical course is more likely than a benign clinical course. We describe the first case of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Deshmukh VR,Chang S,Albuquerque FC,McDougall CG,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe newly developed tumor-holding clips, which have been applied in more than 50 patients with large or deep-seated tumors. We devised various kinds of standard tumor clips by modifying Sugita aneurysm clips. Our new tumor clips permit gentle, steady, and easy retraction of the tumor in any direction without d...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Shima T,Okada Y,Nishida M,Yamane K

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of choroidal epithelial cyst of the prepontine region is reported. The cyst wall was studied using light and electron microscopy. Electron microscopy revealed that the lining of the cyst consisted of a single layer of epithelial cells resting on a basement membrane. The epithelial cells contained numerous club-...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Fukushima T,Hirakawa T,Tanaka A,Tomonaga M

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-five patients older than 60 years of age underwent surgical resection of intracranial meningiomas during a 10-year period at a single institution. All patients had a computed tomographic scan preoperatively, and all were followed for at least 3 months postoperatively. There were 50 patients 61 to 70 years of a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Awad IA,Kalfas I,Hahn JF,Little JR

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OBJECTIVE AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: We present two cases of post-traumatic indirect carotid-cavernous fistulas. Trauma produces the direct type of carotid-cavernous fistula in almost all cases, and recognition that trauma may induce the indirect type has been rarely reported. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:Both patie...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jacobson BE,Nesbit GM,Ahuja A,Barnwell SL

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain metastases represent the most common intracranial tumors and are associated with very poor prognosis. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility, survival, and cerebral disease control of patients with singular brain metastases treated with stereotactic 125iodine brachytherapy (SBT), to identify prognos...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ruge MI,Suchorska B,Maarouf M,Runge M,Treuer H,Voges J,Sturm V

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of symptomatic Rathke's cleft cyst is described. In spite of the intrasellar component and radiological and clinical evidence of involvement of the pituitary gland, the sella turcica was minimally involved. MRI afforded optimal visualization and localization of the intra- and suprasellar components vis-à-vis th...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wagle VG,Nelson D,Rossi A,Uphoff D

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This is a unique case report of a fractured atlantoaxial interspinous multistranded cable leading to intracranial hemorrhage and spinal cord injury. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 61-year-old woman, with a history of rheumatoid arthritis and C1-C2 interspinous wiring with allograft for atlantoaxial instability, pre...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kakarla UK,Valdivia JV,Sonntag VK,Bambakidis NC

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As an adjuvant to surgery, radiation therapy has consistently proven to be the most successful form of treatment for primary and secondary malignant brain tumors and possibly for inoperable benign tumors. Because the risk of radiation necrosis of normal brain limits the amount of radiation that can be given by externa...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bernstein M,Gutin PH

更新日期：1981-12-01 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