Endoscopic decompression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow.

abstract：:Intervertebral disc space infection can be a serious and disabling complication of any procedure that affords entry for bacteria into the susceptible disc space. Most disc space infections occur after cervical or lumbar laminectomies. Discitis has been reported after myelography, lumbar puncture, paravertebral injecti...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Zeiger HE Jr,Zampella EJ

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenomatous tumors of the middle ear are rare, with only approximately 100 cases reported. A distinct subclass of this tumor demonstrates microscopic papillary architecture and has a propensity to erode the petrous bone and extend intracranially. The term "aggressive papillary middle ear tumor" has recently been propo...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Polinsky MN,Brunberg JA,McKeever PE,Sandler HM,Telian S,Ross D

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is a rare syndrome of unknown cause, affecting mainly the lower motor neurons of the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that conduct signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. PTS is usually characterized by the sudden onset of severe 1-sided shoulder ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Sumner AJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although favorable clinical outcomes have been reported for instrumented lumbar interbody fusion (LIF), adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) has been reported as a long-term complication after LIF. OBJECTIVE:To investigate ASD after instrumented LIF performed at a single level and only for the homogeneous di...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bae JS,Lee SH,Kim JS,Jung B,Choi G

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:Intraventricular hemorrhage related to arteriovenous malformation (AVM) rupture is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Intraventricular tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) has been used to treat spontaneous intraventricular hemorrhage. We demonstrate the successful application ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Pollock GA,Shaibani A,Awad I,Batjer HH,Bendok BR

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the overall treatment efficacy (tumor control, facial nerve function, complications) and quality of life for patients treated primarily for unilateral vestibular schwannomas of 30 mm or less, either by microsurgery or by gamma knife (GK) radiosurgery. The results f...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Myrseth E,Møller P,Pedersen PH,Vassbotn FS,Wentzel-Larsen T,Lund-Johansen M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbar discectomy is the most commonly performed spine procedure. Academic spine centers with potentially differing caseloads and experience may have different outcomes. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the choice of center in which surgery is performed affects lumbar discectomy outcomes. METHODS:Spine Patie...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Desai A,Bekelis K,Ball PA,Lurie J,Mirza SK,Tosteson TD,Zhao W,Weinstein JN

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine if the expression of receptor tyrosine kinases would distinguish astrocytosis from astrocytoma. Because the expression of this family of receptor proteins is greater in higher-grade tumors, a graded series of both reactive and neoplastic astrocytic lesions in humans was evalu...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kristt DA,Reedy E,Yarden Y

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal perforation during surgery for cervical disc herniation is a rare complication. Differences in the time of diagnosis of this complication in three patients--no delay and delays of 6 hours and 4 days, respectively--resulted in different symptoms and outcomes. Early detection of the perforation allows prompt ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： van Berge Henegouwen DP,Roukema JA,de Nie JC,vd Werken C

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study retrospectively and prospectively analyzes uncomplicated, noninfected, primary ventriculoperitoneal shunting procedures and ventriculoperitoneal shunt revisions in children done at the University of Wisconsin Hospital from July 1973 to December 1979. We compared the infection rates between patients whose pr...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Ajir F,Levin AB,Duff TA

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When confronted with a patient with a brachial plexus injury, how often as neurosurgeons do we consult an atlas to confirm the anatomy of the brachial plexus and then attempt to establish the location of the lesion? Similar difficulties are encountered with lumbar and sacral plexus lesions. In a project organized to a...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Fisher WS 3rd

更新日期：1990-11-01 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 report 81 patients with a traumatic intracerebellar hemorrhagic contusion or hematoma managed between 1996 and 1998 at 13 Italian neurosurgical centers. METHODS:Each center provided data about patients' clinicoradiological findings, management, and outcomes, which were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS:A...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： d'Avella D,Servadei F,Scerrati M,Tomei G,Brambilla G,Angileri FF,Massaro F,Cristofori L,Tartara F,Pozzati E,Delfini R,Tomasello F

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The management of patients with a Chiari I malformation who present with headaches alone remains unclear. We studied the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow dynamics of Chiari I malformation patients presenting with headaches alone so as to identify headache types that are associated with CSF flow obstruction vers...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： McGirt MJ,Nimjee SM,Floyd J,Bulsara KR,George TM

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A two-stage approach using orbitozygomatic (OZ) and retrosigmoid (RS) craniotomies is one option for the management of petroclival lesions with supratentorial extension. The goal of this study was to investigate the supratentorial and infratentorial exposures of the clivus obtained through this staged approac...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Little AS,Jittapiromsak P,Crawford NR,Deshmukh P,Preul MC,Spetzler RF,Bambakidis NC

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited dorsal myeloschisis (LDM) is postulated to be a result of incomplete dysjunction in primary neurulation. However, clinical experience of LDM located below the first-second sacral (S1-S2) vertebral level, which is formed from secondary neurulation (S2-coccyx), suggested that LDM may not be entirely ex...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kim JW,Wang KC,Chong S,Kim SK,Lee JY

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of the spontaneous resolution of a traumatic chronic epidural hematoma. The patients were young adults with only mild headache after trauma. All patients were treated conservatively because of the very mild symptoms and the time lapse of 1 to 2 weeks between trauma and our unexpected detection of...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tochio H,Waga S,Tashiro H,Takeuchi T,Miyazaki M

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Venous thromboembolism is a common complication of traumatic brain injury with an estimated incidence of 25% when chemoprophylaxis is delayed. The timing of initiating prophylaxis is controversial given the concern for hemorrhage expansion. OBJECTIVE:To determine the safety of initiating venous thromboembol...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Frisoli FA,Shinseki M,Nwabuobi L,Zeng XL,Adrados M,Kanter C,Frangos SG,Huang PP

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:The contralateral approach to internal carotid-ophthalmic artery aneurysms has been used in selected cases but has rarely been described for a giant internal carotid artery aneurysm. We report a case of giant aneurysm that was successfully clipped via the contralateral pterional approach. CLIN...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hongo K,Watanabe N,Matsushima N,Kobayashi S

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE:The safety of flow-diverting stents for the treatment of ruptured intracranial aneurysms is unknown. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 35-year-old woman with a ruptured dissecting aneurysm of the intradural right vertebral artery and incorporating the right posterior inferior cerebellar artery was trea...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： McTaggart RA,Santarelli JG,Marcellus ML,Steinberg GK,Dodd RL,Do HM,Marks MP

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Capillary telangiectasias, cavernous malformations, and developmental venous anomalies are all vascular malformations that occur on the capillary-venous side of the cerebral circulation. The associations of capillary telangiectasias with venous malformations, cavernous malformations with venous...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Clatterbuck RE,Elmací I,Rigamonti D

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is minimal detailed information regarding the sphenoparietal venous sinus found in the extant medical literature. Furthermore, there is controversy in the literature regarding drainage of the Sylvian vein into this sinus. The sphenoparietal sinus can potentially be encountered with cranial base approach...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Tubbs RS,Salter EG,Wellons JC 3rd,Blount JP,Oakes WJ

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rat model of cortical vein occlusion by the photochemical thrombotic technique was used to evaluate whether monitoring the change in the local cerebral blood flow (LCBF) could predict brain damage after cortical vein occlusion. The cortical vein occlusion was attained by using the photochemical thrombotic technique,...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nakase H,Kakizaki T,Miyamoto K,Hiramatsu K,Sakaki T

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We constructed and discussed a mathematical model of intracranial saccular aneurysms based on the static mechanics of hollow vessels and were able to focus on three variables that are fundamental to the process of enlargement and rupture of these lesions. They are blood pressure (P), wall strength (sigma), and total w...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Canham PB,Ferguson GG

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hemangioblastomas are the most common primary intra-axial tumors of the adult posterior fossa and the tumors most often associated with von Hippel-Lindau disease. Resection of cerebellar hemangioblastomas involves tumor excision and drainage of associated cysts. The cyst wall is considered devoid of tumor cel...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bishop FS,Liu JK,Chin SS,Fults DW

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eight cases are presented to summarize our experience with patients initially evaluated for the new onset of either seizure activity or focal transient neurological deficits. Each was found to have a normal computed tomographic (CT) scan with and without iodinated contrast infusion. All subsequently returned with a CT...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Hylton PD,Reichman OH

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have suggested that certain prostanoids are mediators of the pathological features of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and that a reduced synthesis of prostacyclin in the vessel wall might also contribute to the cerebral vasospasm associated with this malady. The present study was performed, therefore, t...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： White RP,Robertson JT

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report the long-term follow-up of 31 patients with cavernous sinus meningiomas who were treated either with surgery and radiotherapy (RT) or with RT alone. This retrospective review was undertaken to compare long-term efficacy and morbidity of RT with or without previous surgery versus complete, aggressive...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Dufour H,Muracciole X,Métellus P,Régis J,Chinot O,Grisoli F

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe a procedure for Leksell gamma knife (LGK) radiosurgery in a lateral position, for treatment of far-lateral intracranial lesions. METHODS:Positioning of the patient in the lateral decubitus position during LGK treatment switches the x and y axis coordinates. This increases the range of the x axis ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Massager N,Régis J,Porcheron D,Devriendt D,Desmedt F,Levivier M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with partial or complete bilateral vertebral artery occlusion often present with signs and symptoms of transient ischemic attacks or infarction. Advances in phase contrast magnetic resonance imaging have led to noninvasive assessment of volumetric blood flow rates and direction that help in the worku...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Starke RM,Chwajol M,Lefton D,Sen C,Berenstein A,Langer DJ

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00