Incidence of blunt craniocervical artery injuries: use of whole-body computed tomography trauma imaging with adapted computed tomography angiography.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a novel approach to recanalizing symptomatic extracranial internal carotid artery near occlusion using proximal and distal emboli protection devices. METHODS:Patients presenting with symptomatic extracranial internal carotid artery near occlusion who underwent endovascular recanalization between ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Edgell RC,Yavagal DR,Agner C,Adamo M,Boulos AS

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Carotid blowout syndrome (CBS) is a life-threatening emergency resulting from compromise of the carotid artery caused by malignancy in the head and neck. OBJECTIVE:To report our experience with covered stents for the prevention or treatment of carotid blowout syndrome secondary to head and neck cancer to as...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Gaynor BG,Haussen DC,Ambekar S,Peterson EC,Yavagal DR,Elhammady MS

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of hemangioblastoma of the right radial nerve is presented. Hemangioblastomas are rare vascular neoplasms characteristically associated with the Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, in which they are found in the retina, the posterior fossa, and, less often, the spinal cord. Thought of as primary central nervous system ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Brodkey JA,Buchignani JA,O'Brien TF

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Awake craniotomy with intraoperative electric stimulation is a reliable method for extensive removal of low-grade gliomas while preserving the functional integrity of eloquent surrounding brain structures. Although fully awake procedures have been proposed, asleep-awake-asleep remains the standard technique....

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Zemmoura I,Fournier E,El-Hage W,Jolly V,Destrieux C,Velut S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-six patients with head injuries with an admission Glasgow Coma Scale score between 3 and 12 were studied sequentially by transcranial and cervical Doppler sonography. On a subset of 26 patients, sequential autoregulation and CO2 reactivity testing was also performed. Patient characteristics and hemodynamic data...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Steiger HJ,Aaslid R,Stooss R,Seiler RW

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Multislice computed tomographic angiography (CTA) can provide clearer vascular images, even of the peripheral arteries, than conventional CTA. Multislice CTA was compared with digital subtraction angiography (DSA) for the detection of cerebral vasospasm in patients with acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhag...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Otawara Y,Ogasawara K,Ogawa A,Sasaki M,Takahashi K

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Improved training in the socioeconomic aspects of medicine is a priority of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. There is evidence that young neurosurgeons feel ill equipped in these areas and that additional education would improve patient...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Youngerman BE,Zacharia BE,Hickman ZL,Bruce JN,Solomon RA,Benzil DL

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The increasing number of neurosurgical procedures for elderly patients and the development of skull base neurosurgery have increased interest in cerebral venous injury that might occur in a neurosurgical setting. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may have neuroprotective effects against cerebral venou...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Takeshima Y,Nakamura M,Miyake H,Tamaki R,Inui T,Horiuchi K,Wajima D,Nakase H

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:Spinal hemangiomas usually arise from the vertebral body. Epidural hemangiomas are rare lesions, and most reported cases are cavernous. We report a case of a capillary hemangioma in the thoracic epidural space. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:The 57-year-old male patient initially presented with low th...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hasan A,Guiot MC,Torres C,Marcoux J

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The bony and vascular anatomic features in the region of the petrous apex can vary significantly. These variations affect the operative view obtained via extended subtemporal or anterior transpetrosal approaches to cranial base lesions for individual patients. The goal of this study was to evaluate three-dime...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Villavicencio AT,Leveque JC,Bulsara KR,Friedman AH,Gray L

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:As a consequence of the increased use of endovascular coiling of intracranial aneurysms, a growing number of case reports on complications are being reported. This article presents a case with a previously undescribed complication of coil treatment: a reactive, noninfectious process after coil...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： König M,Bakke SJ,Scheie D,Sorteberg W,Meling TR

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Many patients with symptomatic Chiari I malformations experience symptom recurrence after surgical decompression. Identification of predictors of outcome is needed to better select patients most likely to benefit from surgical intervention. We examined whether or not cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow dynamics as...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： McGirt MJ,Nimjee SM,Fuchs HE,George TM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Interleukin-12 (IL-12) may be useful for immunotherapy against gliomas because it can reverse the glioma-induced suppression of T-cell proliferation and interferon-gamma production. We postulated that peripheral infusion of IL-12 along with irradiated tumor cells can lead to immunological rejection of 9L glio...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jean WC,Spellman SR,Wallenfriedman MA,Hall WA,Low WC

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different fluids used in neurosurgery were tested for the production of blood-brain barrier dysfunction by applying them to the brain surface of the cat for 3 hours. Normal saline, Ringer's solution, and Elliott's Solution B induced no obvious damage either by closed subdural perfusion or when applied to the brain sur...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Vällfors B,Hansson HA,Svensson J

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The multicenter, randomized pediatric cerebrospinal fluid shunt valve design trial found no difference in the rate of shunt failure between a standard valve, a siphon-reducing valve (Delta; Medtronic PS Medical, Goleta, CA), and a flow-limiting valve (Orbis Sigma; Cordis, Miami, FL); however, the valves were ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tuli S,O'Hayon B,Drake J,Clarke M,Kestle J

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hemifacial spasm caused by a cerebellopontine angle lipoma is extremely rare. We describe a patient with left-sided hemifacial spasm caused by vascular compression of the facial and vestibulocochlear cranial nerves by the anteroinferior cerebellar artery embedded within a cerebellopontine angle lipoma. CLINI...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Barajas RF Jr,Chi J,Guo L,Barbaro N

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A quantitative analysis of intraoperative cortical shift and deformation was performed to gain a better understanding of the nature and extent of this problem and the resultant loss of spatial accuracy in surgical procedures coregistered to preoperative imaging studies. METHODS:Three-dimensional feature trac...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Roberts DW,Hartov A,Kennedy FE,Miga MI,Paulsen KD

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flow diversion is a safe and effective treatment for many types of brain aneurysms. Even so, there remain some aneurysms that persist despite initial treatment. In studies with the longest follow-up (5 yr), at least 5% of aneurysms persist with this treatment modality. As the cumulative experience and clinical indicat...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bonney PA,Connor M,Fujii T,Singh P,Koch MJ,Stapleton CJ,Mack WJ,Walcott BP

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To further understand the role of angiogenic growth factors in the development of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), we investigated endothelial cell (EC) expression of receptors for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and angiopoietin systems in patients wit...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Uranishi R,Baev NI,Ng PY,Kim JH,Awad IA

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use OF chemotherapy to treat patients with brain metastases has been viewed historically with skepticism. To date, a survival benefit has not been demonstrated with the use of systemic chemotherapy in patients with brain metastases. However, the introduction of novel agents and delivery techniques warrants a reexa...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Peereboom DM

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The synergistic effect of clonidine with bupivacaine, well established in peripheral nerve blocks, remains controversial in local field block for postoperative analgesia. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the potential analgesic benefit of adding clonidine to bupivacaine during preincisional field block in posterior...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Abdel Hay J,Kobaiter-Maarrawi S,Tabet P,Moussa R,Rizk T,Nohra G,Okais N,Samaha E,Maarrawi J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Calcific cerebral emboli are rare yet pose a difficult therapeutic challenge because of their lack of response to thrombolytic therapy and their propensity for fragmentation. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 75-year-old woman developed aphasia and hemiparesis after cardiac catheterization from a near-occlusive calcif...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Schirmer CM,Thaler DE,Malek AM

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent studies of age-related effects on cognition and performance have raised concerns about the appropriate timing and regulatory surveillance of retirement for surgeons. Little is known about the practice patterns and retirement plans of aging neurosurgeons. Analyses of informed opinions on possible regula...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Scarrow AM,Linskey M,Asher AL,Anderson VC,Selden NR

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to examine early effects of ex vivo-expanded bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) on focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS:EPCs were obtained from mononuclear cells of autologous bone marrow of a rat. After culture on fibronectin-coated dishes for 10 to 14 da...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ohta T,Kikuta K,Imamura H,Takagi Y,Nishimura M,Arakawa Y,Hashimoto N,Nozaki K

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Blister aneurysms of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are uncommon. There is a paucity of data on the long-term outcomes of patients. OBJECTIVE:To review our experience with the treatment of these lesions. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed all aneurysms treated at our institution between 1994 and 2005. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kalani MY,Zabramski JM,Kim LJ,Chowdhry SA,Mendes GA,Nakaji P,McDougall CG,Albuquerque FC,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although injury to the lumbar arteries during anterior spinal approaches is often encountered, there are few published articles regarding the relationship between the lumbar arteries and spinal cord ischemia. OBJECTIVE:To examine the morphology of the lumbar arteries and to emphasize their clinical importan...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Arslan M,Comert A,Acar HI,Ozdemir M,Elhan A,Tekdemir I,Tubbs RS,Ugur HC

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 20% of low-grade gliomas (LGG) display visible protoporphyrin fluorescence during surgery after 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) administration. OBJECTIVE:To determine if fluorescence represents a prognostic marker in LGG. METHODS:Seventy-four consecutive patients with LGG (World Health Organiza...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jaber M,Ewelt C,Wölfer J,Brokinkel B,Thomas C,Hasselblatt M,Grauer O,Stummer W

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Symptomatic basilar artery stenosis has a poor prognosis. Treatment options are limited. Surgical bypasses are technically demanding and of no proven benefit. Percutaneous angioplasty is associated with a significant complication rate, because of intraplaque dissection, restenosis secondary to ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lanzino G,Fessler RD,Miletich RS,Guterman LR,Hopkins LN

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the clinical features, radiological studies, operative management, and follow-up data in a series of 27 patients with tentorial meningiomas. Headache and extremity or gait ataxia were the most common presenting symptoms. Signs of elevated intracranial pressure and cranial nerve, pyramidal, or cerebellar defi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sekhar LN,Jannetta PJ,Maroon JC

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This work evaluates the potential of lipid-coated microbubbles (LCM) as a delivery vehicle for lipid-soluble antineoplastic agents. We have shown, in rats, the selective affinity of intravenously administered LCM for tumor cells. They are internalized by the tumor cells both in vitro and in vivo. The specific...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ho SY,Barbarese E,D'Arrigo JS,Smith-Slatas C,Simon RH

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00