Spinal epidural teratoma: review of spinal teratoma with consideration on the pathogenesis: case report.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acquired immunity has been demonstrated in Fischer rats bearing syngeneic 9L tumors after herpes simplex virus (HSV) thymidine kinase (TK) gene transfection and ganciclovir treatment. The nature of this immunity in rats and its relevance to the HSV TK/ganciclovir protocol for human subjects remain to be deter...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Parsa AT,Chi JH,Hurley PT,Jeyapalan SA,Bruce JN

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Dural replacements are used in cranial surgery when primary closure of native dura is not possible. The goal is to recreate a watertight barrier to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage with few associated complications. We reviewed a single-institution experience with a variety of dural substitutes in posterio...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Moskowitz SI,Liu J,Krishnaney AA

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report the safety and feasibility of using convection-enhanced delivery to administer Cotara (Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Tustin, CA), a novel radioimmunotherapeutic agent, to patients with malignant glioma. METHODS:Between April 1998 and November 2002, 51 patients with histologically confirmed malig...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Patel SJ,Shapiro WR,Laske DW,Jensen RL,Asher AL,Wessels BW,Carpenter SP,Shan JS

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:We report an extremely rare case with mirror-site spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) at the craniocervical junction. Although multiple spinal DAVFs have been reported in the literature, complete mirror-site lesions with fistulas and feeding arteries in the symmetric position have not ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Oshita J,Yamaguchi S,Ohba S,Kurisu K

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a rare but devastating complication in patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). We report four patients with chronic ITP unresponsive to steroid treatment who developed ICH. One patient had systemic lupus erythematosus; in another patient, the ICH origin...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Brenner B,Guilburd JN,Tatarsky I,Doron Y,Goldsher D

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Cerebral ischemia is the most worrisome perioperative complication of carotid endarterectomy (CEA). The stroke rate occurring with CEA is estimated to range from 2.3 to 6.3%. Numerous treatment options are available to the neurosurgeon in this scenario, although no "gold standard" exists. CLIN...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Barkhoudarian G,Ali MJ,Deveikis J,Thompson BG

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing's disease from a pituitary adenoma is an effective and safe treatment. Definitive preoperative diagnosis of Cushing's disease caused by a pituitary adenoma is often difficult, particularly in patients with normal imaging studies and a normal sella turcica. We present the ou...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Semple PL,Vance ML,Findling J,Laws ER Jr

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the investigation was to evaluate the effects of d-propranolol upon temporary cerebral ischemia followed by a period of reperfusion, that is, a situation analogous to major cerebral artery embolization. Twenty adult cats, lightly anesthesized with nitrous oxide, underwent 4 hours of right middle cerebra...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Latchaw JP,Little JR,Slugg RM,Lesser RP,Stowe N

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The optimal surgical treatment for symptomatic temporal arachnoid cysts is controversial. Therapeutic options include cyst shunting, endoscopic fenestration, and craniotomy for fenestration. We reviewed the results for patients who were treated primarily with craniotomy and fenestration at our institution, to...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Levy ML,Wang M,Aryan HE,Yoo K,Meltzer H

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expansive granulomatous lesions in the posterior cranial fossa are rare and have not been reported in conjunction with Lyme disease. We report a patient with verified Borrelia burgdorferi infection who developed a tumor in the cerebellopontine angle. Rapid growth of the tumor led to signs of cerebral compression and t...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Mokry M,Flaschka G,Kleinert G,Kleinert R,Fazekas F,Kopp W

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Operations on the 4th ventricle offer the potential for injury of the brain stem, cerebellum, cranial nerves, and major cerebellar arteries and veins. Twenty-five cadaver brains were examined using 3x to 25x magnification to define the relationship of these vital structures to the 4th ventricle. The 4th ventricle has ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Matsushima T,Rhoton AL Jr,Lenkey C

更新日期：1982-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PURPOSE: To describe the design and performance of a novel frameless system for radiosurgery. This technology, called image-guided radiosurgery (IGR), eliminates the need for stereotactic frame fixation by relating the identified lesion to radiographic landmarks. CONCEPT: IGR uses a lightweight x-band linear accelerat...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Adler JR Jr,Murphy MJ,Chang SD,Hancock SL

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 12 million Americans undergo spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) every year. Renewed interest in this method requires an analysis of its reported risks and possible benefits. This review describes two patients with spinal cord injuries associated with SMT and establishes the risk/benefit ratios for patient...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Powell FC,Hanigan WC,Olivero WC

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The optimal management of unruptured brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) is controversial after the ARUBA trial. OBJECTIVE:To confirm or repudiate the ARUBA conclusion that "medical management only is superior to medical management with interventional therapy for unruptured brain arteriovenous malforma...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Karlsson B,Jokura H,Yang HC,Yamamoto M,Martinez R,Kawagishi J,Guo WY,Beute G,Pan DHC,Aiyama H,Chung WY,Söderman M,Yeo TT

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thromboembolism is a common problem in neurosurgery and neurology patients. Within this diverse population are subpopulations of patients with varying degrees of thromboembolic risk: low, moderate, and high. Patients at substantial risk for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism include those with spinal cord inj...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hamilton MG,Hull RD,Pineo GF

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In meningioma surgery, the completeness of resection is of great importance with regard to prognosis and recurrence. This is more difficult in meningiomas en plaque and cranial base meningiomas, which often involve the bone of the cranial base. We present a case in which radioguided resection of a meningioma ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Dammers R,Hsu SP,Krisht AF

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of lymphocytic hypophysitis are reported, in which hypothalamic involvement causing diabetes insipidus was a prominent clinical feature. In one case, a man had clinical and radiological evidence of the involvement of the cavernous sinus. This represents the second reported case of a man with lymphocytic hypo...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nussbaum CE,Okawara SH,Jacobs LS

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of new devices, especially controlled detachable coils, has made the endovascular approach one of the modalities for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. We describe the treatment and present the results of 35 patients treated by selective occlusion of basilar artery aneurysms in our department dur...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pierot L,Boulin A,Castaings L,Rey A,Moret J

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is known that functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) are sensitive to the frontal and temporal language function, respectively. Therefore, we established combined use of fMRI and MEG to make reliable identification of the global language dominance in pathological brai...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kamada K,Sawamura Y,Takeuchi F,Kuriki S,Kawai K,Morita A,Todo T

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of choroid plexus papilloma of the cerebellopontine angle that was revealed by a subarachnoid hemorrhage in a 5-year-old boy is presented. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and choroid plexus papilloma in children are discussed. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Piguet V,de Tribolet N

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Identifying which factors influence treatment costs of transsphenoidal surgery for removal of sellar lesions can be complex. OBJECTIVE:To identify which patient-level factors are associated with higher costs and evaluate the relationship between expenditures and short-term patient-reported outcomes. METHOD...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Guan J,Karsy M,Bisson EF,Couldwell WT

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A successfully managed case of posterior fossa subdural hematoma occurring in a hemophiliac is reported, and the rarity of this lesion is mentioned. The management of the hemophiliac who is a victim of craniocerebral trauma is discussed, with emphasis on the use of computerized tomographic scanning to obtain rapid dia...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Raggio JF,Fleischer AS,Corley CC

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although endoscopic perforation of the septum pellucidum in obstruction of the foramen of Monro is well known, detailed reports on endoscopic septostomy, including surgical technique and results are lacking in the literature. METHODS:All intracranial endoscopic procedures performed between February 1993 and ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Oertel JM,Schroeder HW,Gaab MR

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：STANDARDS:Prophylactic treatment of thromboembolism in patients with severe motor deficits due to spinal cord injury is recommended. The use of low-molecular-weight heparins, rotating beds, adjusted dose heparin, or a combination of modalities is recommended as a prophylactic treatment strategy. Low-dose heparin in com...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hadley MN,Walters BC,Grabb PA,Oyesiku NM,Przybylski GJ,Resnick DK,Ryken TC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic deep brain stimulation of the rodent lateral cerebellar nucleus (LCN) has been demonstrated to enhance motor recovery following cortical ischemia. This effect is concurrent with synaptogenesis and expression of long-term potentiation markers in the perilesional cerebral cortex. OBJECTIVE:To further ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Chan HH,Cooperrider J,Chen Z,Gale JT,Baker KB,Wathen CA,Modic CR,Park HJ,Machado AG

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bundled care payment models are becoming more prevalent in neurosurgery. Such systems place the cost of postsurgical facilities in the hands of the discharging health system. Opportunity exists to leverage prediction tools for discharge disposition by identifying patients who will not benefit from prolonged ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Berger I,Piazza M,Sharma N,Glauser G,Osiemo B,McClintock SD,Lee JYK,Schuster JM,Ali Z,Malhotra NR

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Traumatic intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) can result in association with acute obstructive hydrocephalus, repetitive malfunction of external ventricular drains (EVDs), and uncontrollable increased intracranial pressure. We report a case showing the safe and effective use of intraventricular r...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Grabb PA

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients who underwent early aneurysm surgery--that is, surgery within 72 hours after rupture--underwent further follow-up examination including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. Significant statistical correlation between tissue loss as seen on a l...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Romner B,Sonesson B,Ljunggren B,Brandt L,Säveland H,Holtås S

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of Clinical Problem Solving manuscripts is to present management challenges in an attempt to give practicing neurosurgeons insight into how field leaders address these dilemmas. This illustration is accompanied by a brief review of the literature on the topic. We describe the case of a patient who presente...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Natarajan SK,Siddiqui AH,Hopkins LN,Boulis NM,Levy EI

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intracerebral clysis is a drug delivery technique that depends on convection-enhanced microinfusion to achieve therapeutic drug levels within the brain. In this study, brain tumor-bearing rats were treated with topotecan delivered systemically and by the intracerebral clysis method. Our objective was to deter...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kaiser MG,Parsa AT,Fine RL,Hall JS,Chakrabarti I,Bruce JN

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00