CyberKnife radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia: unanticipated iatrogenic effect following successful treatment.

abstract：:Tuberous sclerosis complex is a genetic disorder characterized by the development of hamartomas in multiple organs including the brain, skin, eye, kidney, and heart. Neurological features include seizures and mental retardation. Cortical tubers and subependymal nodules are the characteristic intracranial lesions of tu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Dashti SR,Robinson S,Rodgers M,Cohen AR

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with medically intractable temporal lobe epilepsy are potential candidates for anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL), in which epileptogenic temporal lobe tissue is localized and surgically removed. This surgical approach can eliminate or drastically reduce seizures in the majority of patients. The authors used a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： King JT Jr,Sperling MR,Justice AC,O'Connor MJ

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is an important treatment option for patients with cavernous sinus meningiomas (CSM). To analyze factors associated with local tumor control and complications after single-fraction SRS, the authors reviewed cases involving patients treated with Gamma Knife SRS between 1990 and 200...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

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

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The aim of this study was to assess long-term clinical outcomes in patients who underwent Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) with a low margin dose-14 Gy or less-to treat vestibular schwannoma (VS) unrelated to neurofibromatosis Type II. METHODS:Between December 1994 and December 2001, 200 patients with VSs underwent GK...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sun S,Liu A

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECT The frontal and insular fiber network in humans remains largely unknown. This study investigated the connectivity of the frontal and anterior insular network in humans using cortico-cortical evoked potential (CCEP). METHODS This retrospective analysis included 18 patients with medically intractable focal epilep...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Enatsu R,Gonzalez-Martinez J,Bulacio J,Mosher JC,Burgess RC,Najm I,Nair DR

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:It remains unclear whether selective amygdalohippocampectomy, an operative technique developed for use in epilepsy surgery to spare unaffected brain tissue and thus minimize the cognitive consequences of temporal lobe surgery, actually leads to a better memory outcome. The present study was performed to determin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Morino M,Ichinose T,Uda T,Kondo K,Ohfuji S,Ohata K

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:This study offers clinical support for the concept that neurosurgical interruption of a midline posterior column pathway by performing a punctate midline myelotomy (PMM) provides significant pain relief without causing adverse neurological sequelae in cancer patients with visceral pain refractory to other therap...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nauta HJ,Soukup VM,Fabian RH,Lin JT,Grady JJ,Williams CG,Campbell GA,Westlund KN,Willis WD Jr

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVESince the first clinical application of the incisionless magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) technology only small series of patients have been reported, and thus only extrapolations of the procedure-related risks could be offered. In this study, the authors analyze side-effects and targetin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gallay MN,Moser D,Jeanmonod D

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gas myelography was carried out in 22 patients with acute cervical spinal cord injuries in whom oily contrast media seemed contraindicated. The authors believe this technique makes a valuable contribution to the basic decision regarding the surgical versus medical treatment of a specific patient with a cervical cord i...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rossier AB,Berney J,Rosenbaum AE,Hachen J

更新日期：1975-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report, the authors demonstrated that idiopathic pituitary hyperplasia (PH) can cause complete bitemporal hemianopia and amenorrhea, even in the setting of mild anatomical compression of the optic chiasm and normal pituitary function. Furthermore, complete resolution of symptoms can be achieved with surgical d...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Raviv N,Amin A,Kenning TJ,Pinheiro-Neto CD,Jones D,Sharma V,Peris-Celda M

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The outcome following decompressive laminectomy and spinal irradiation has been evaluated in 104 consecutive patients with epidural metastatic neoplasia, using broad criteria for successful outcome. Of patients so treated, 33% were benefited, while 23% became worse. Both tumor histology and the preoperative neurologic...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Dunn RC Jr,Kelly WA,Wohns RN,Howe JF

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with a subcutaneous sacrococcygeal ependymoma and metastasis to the inguinal lymph nodes is presented and his treatment is described. Previous reports on sacrococcygeal ependymoma are reviewed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kramer GW,Rutten E,Sloof J

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Glioblastoma is the most aggressive malignant brain tumor, and overall patient survival has not been prolonged even by conventional therapies. Previously, the authors found that chemically synthesized glycans could be anticancer agents against growth of a series of cancer cells. In this study, the authors examin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Faried A,Arifin MZ,Ishiuchi S,Kuwano H,Yazawa S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bow hunter stroke, which is characterized by transient vertebrobasilar ischemia brought on by head turning, is an unusual condition usually caused by structural abnormalities at the craniocervical junction. The authors present a case in which compression of the left vertebral artery (VA) at the C4-5 level was caused b...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Vates GE,Wang KC,Bonovich D,Dowd CF,Lawton MT

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical outcomes are described for 247 consecutive cases of arteriovenous malformation (AVM) treated with the gamma knife between April, 1970, and December 31, 1983. Headache resolved in 65 (66.3%) of the 98 patients presenting with this symptom and improved in an additional nine (9.2%). Of 59 patients admitted w...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Steiner L,Lindquist C,Adler JR,Torner JC,Alves W,Steiner M

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is described in which incorrect preliminary programming of a computerized tomography (CT) machine caused transposition of the left- and right-side indicators in a CT scan, which led to craniotomy on the normal side. The possible mechanism for this is incorrect pre-scan programming of the CT scanner with respect...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Luessenhop AJ,Schellinger D

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artifacts are occasionally encountered on magnetic resonance imaging after operation. These may be due to minute metallic particles from neurosurgical instruments. Particles not detectable on plain x-ray films or computerized tomography scans may cause local change of magnetic resonance activity, resulting in a decept...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Firsching RP,Heindel W,Ernestus RI,Frowein RA,Bunke J

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the rare case of a myxoma, a benign soft-tissue tumor of mesenchymal origin noted for occurring in the left atrium of the heart, which was found in the lumbar paraspinal muscles of an 80-year-old woman. This patient experienced low-back pain for over 20 years and had noted its increasing severity w...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Guppy KH,Wagner F,Tawk R,Gallagher L

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case involving the absence of the midthird portion of the basilar artery (BA) associated with a ruptured fusiform aneurysm of the superior third of the basilar artery discovered after a subarachnoid hemorrhage is reported. Surgical clipping was precluded by the anatomical conditions. The aneurysm was treated by occl...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ricolfi F,Decq P,Brugieres P,Blustajn J,Melon E,Gaston A

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report results obtained in 20 severely affected patients with Parkinson's disease (Grade IV or V) who received an autotransplant of perfused adrenal medullary tissue. This study seems to indicate that these autoimplants can improve the parkinsonian symptomatology and induce amelioration in the patients' pe...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： López-Lozano JJ,Bravo G,Abascal J

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical results of an extra-intracranial arterial bypass (EIAB) procedure for cerebral ischemia are assessed in 65 patients. The 5-year-study suggests that the EIAB procedure has a protective effect against further clinically significant cerebrovascular accidents in properly selected patients. Correlation with angiog...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gratzl O,Schmiedek P,Spetzler R,Steinhoff H,Marguth F

更新日期：1976-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported of a patient in whom an intracranial extracerebral melanoma developed in association with a life-long nevus of Ota. Melanotic pigmentation of the skull, periosteum, and meninges beneath the nevus was found at operation. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sagar HJ,Ilgren EB,Adams CB

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injury to the spinal column and spinal cord occurs relatively infrequently in the pediatric population. A review of 174 pediatric patients is presented, representing 5.4% of all patients admitted with spinal injury. Spinal cord injury was present in 45% of patients. A distinct injury profile, explained by anatomical a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hamilton MG,Myles ST

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Data on long-term functional recovery (LFR) following severe brain injury are essential for counseling of surrogates and for appropriate timing of outcome assessment in clinical trials. Delayed functional recovery (DFR) beyond 3-6 months is well documented following severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI), but t...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wabl R,Williamson CA,Pandey AS,Rajajee V

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Five cases of diastematomyelia are described and illustrated. These and a further 60 cases from the literature are analyzed. The data corroborate the opinion that early diagnosis and treatment result in a better prognosis. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kennedy PR

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vincent van Gogh's life, letters, and art are the framework for this existential speech about the nature of alienation, as well as its threat to humanity and to the artful practice of medicine. The honest, human voice expressed in van Gogh's art stands in opposition to alienation, which occurs when we divide the world...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Pelofsky S,Pelofsky R

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Outpatient craniotomy has many advantages to the psychological and physical well-being of patients, as well as benefits to the health care system. Its efficacy and safety have been well demonstrated, but barriers to its widespread adoption remain. Among the challenges is a perception that its application is ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Au K,Bharadwaj S,Venkatraghavan L,Bernstein M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Lenticulostriate artery (LSA) aneurysms are rarely reported in the literature, making management decisions challenging. Conservative, endovascular, and surgical treatments have been described primarily through case reports and reports of individual authors' experiences. The purpose of this study is to report neu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gandhi CD,Gilad R,Patel AB,Haridas A,Bederson JB

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability of hemodilution to lower blood viscosity and increase cerebral blood flow has been proven experimentally; however, the optimum hematocrit for maximum oxygen delivery to ischemic brain tissue is not known, and a study was designed to determine this. Fifty dogs were selected for inclusion in the study using ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lee SH,Heros RC,Mullan JC,Korosue K

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors report on their experience with a 3D virtual reality system for planning minimally invasive neurosurgical procedures. METHODS:Between October 2002 and April 2006, the authors used the Dextroscope (Volume Interactions, Ltd.) to plan neurosurgical procedures in 106 patients, including 100 with intracr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Stadie AT,Kockro RA,Reisch R,Tropine A,Boor S,Stoeter P,Perneczky A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00