How I do it: ultrasound-guided placement of ommaya reservoir in a patient with small ventricles and cavum septum pellucidum.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Awake craniotomy is a valuable procedure since it allows brain mapping and live monitoring of eloquent brain functions. The advantage of minimizing resource utilization is also emphasized by some physicians in North America. Data on how well an awake craniotomy is tolerated by patients and how much stress it...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Milian M,Tatagiba M,Feigl GC

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a ruptured aneurysm is presented in which the angiograms did not disclose the sac. Rupture of an aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery was suspected from the distribution of subarachnoid blood on computerized tomography (CT), and the presence of a sac was highly suggestive on magnetic resonance imagi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pertuiset B,Haisa T,Bordi L,Abou Ouf S,Eissa M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intracranial fracture of aneurysm clips due to stress corrosion failure is an increasingly common long term postoperative complication. To study the susceptibility of different clips to this process, we evaluated seven aneurysm clips (Mayfield, Yasargil, Vari-Angle McFadden, Scoville, Heifetz, and Pivot) in vitro....

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Dujovny M,Kossowsky R,Kossovsky N,Diaz FG,Ausman JI

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was aimed at the evaluation of the relationship between genetic polymorphisms of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) (rs4680:A > G-Val158Met, rs6269:A > G, rs4633:C > T, rs4818:C > G) and pain sensitivity after lumbar discectomy. METHODS:All patients had one-level symptomatic disc herniation from...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rut M,Machoy-Mokrzyńska A,Ręcławowicz D,Słoniewski P,Kurzawski M,Droździk M,Safranow K,Morawska M,Białecka M

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three cases of surgically treated non-neoplastic diseases of the sella (two arachnoid cysts and one empty sella) are reported. All three patients had visual deficits but no gross endocrine disturbances. The study of these three clinical cases and an analysis of the relevant literature suggest a possible unitary hypoth...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Benedetti A,Carbonin C,Colombo F

更新日期：1977-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is critical that traumatic intracranial pseudoaneurysms should be removed completely from the parent artery because there is a possibility of significant morbidity and mortality from the high risk of rebleeding from any remnants of the pseudoaneurysm. However, the deconstruction of the parent artery has the risk of...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Lim YC,Kang JK,Chung J

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intraoperative navigated ultrasonography has reached clinical acceptance, while published data for the accuracy of some systems are missing. We technically quantified and optimised the accuracy of the integration of an external ultrasonography system into a BrainLab navigation system. METHODS:A high-end ult...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Wanis FA,Wessels L,Reinges MHT,Uhl E,Jödicke A

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There are divergent opinions about the prognostic value of the extent of surgery and of different histological subtypes in supratentorial astrocytomas WHO grade II. METHODS:We reviewed 75 consecutive patients (36 females, 39 males) with supratentorial astrocytomas WHO grade II (59 primary and 16 recurrent tu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Peraud A,Ansari H,Bise K,Reulen HJ

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated and analysed our own 31 cases of the haemorrhagic type of moyamoya disease to clarify the clinical features of this disease. The cases were divided into three groups. Group A consisted of 12 cases with aneurysms. Aneurysms on the circle of Willis were treated as ordinary saccular aneurysms. Group B consis...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kawaguchi S,Sakaki T,Kakizaki T,Kamada K,Shimomura T,Iwanaga H

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As an effective treatment for post-craniotomy epidural haematomas (EDHs), a novel method of urokinase instillation using a closed suction drain is presented and the procedure feasibility and outcomes assessed. METHOD:A closed system, comprising a closed suction drain with a three-spring 200 mL evacuator, fl...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Park J,Kim GJ,Hwang SK

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the in-vivo effects of direct Low-Energy Laser Irradiation (LELI) on the Peripheral Nervous System, the sciatic nerve in rats was surgically exposed, crushed and then subjected to the direct irradiation of either of two continuous-wave HeNe lasers--0.3 mW or 17 mW. We found that the 0.3 mW laser significantly...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rochkind S,Nissan M,Lubart R,Avram J,Bartal A

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ganglioglioma is a common seizure-associated tumor, and some factors that may influence the postoperative seizure outcome have not been discussed or are controversial. The goal of this study was to observe the postoperative seizure outcome and the prognostic factors in patients with epileptogenic ganglioglio...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hu WH,Ge M,Zhang K,Meng FG,Zhang JG

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one patients with various types of pituitary macroadenomas underwent hypophysectomy at the Chaim Sheba Medical Centre between 1985 to 1987. Intraoperative fine needle aspiration of the tumoural content was attempted prior to tumour excision. Although none of the patients had a history compatible with pituitary ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ram Z,Hadani M,Berezin M,Findler G,Sahar A,Shacked I

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common primary bone tumors include osteosarcomas (OSC) and Ewing sarcomas (EWS). The skull is a rare site, and literature about their treatment and survival is scarce. Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, this study aims to assess the treatment and survival of skull OSC and ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Martin E,Senders JT,Ter Wengel PV,Smith TR,Broekman MLD

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this report was to review our experience with stereotactic radiosurgery in the management of patients with residual neurocytomas after initial surgery. METHODS:Between October 1996 and December 2001, four patients with central neurocytoma were treated by surgery and subsequently underwent lin...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Martín JM,Katati M,López E,Bullejos JA,Arregui G,Busquier H,Mínguez A,Olivares G,Hernández V,Arjona V

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cauda equina paraganglioma is described; subsequent intracranial and intraspinal metastases occurred after partial resection and adjunctive radiotherapy. Cerebrospinal fluid dissemination is a rare complication of spinal paragangliomas. Factors predictive of this unusual biological behaviour are discussed. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Roche PH,Figarella-Branger D,Regis J,Peragut JC

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumours of the brachial plexus region are rare and most publications are case reports or studies with a small series of patients. The aim of this study is to present our experience in managing these lesions. METHODS:We review 18 patients with tumours in the brachial plexus region submitted to surgical treat...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Siqueira MG,Martins RS,Teixeira MJ

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In theory, lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells offer a potential method to treat cerebral gliomas, especially low-grade gliomas. LAK cells would be administered by repeated injections straight into the cavity of a subtotally removed tumour. However, brain-tumour cyst fluid has been shown to be immunosuppressive in...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Jääskeläinen J,Kalliomäki P,Paetau A,Saksela E,Timonen T

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Orthostatic headache (OH) is a potential complication of lumbar drainage (LD) usage. The incidence and risk factors for OH with the use of lumbar drainage during endoscopic endonasal procedures have not been documented. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the incidence of post-procedure OHs associated with placement o...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Liang B,Shetty SR,Omay SB,Almeida JP,Ni S,Chen YN,Ruiz-Treviño AS,Anand VK,Schwartz TH

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is not clear whether the pre-operative treatment of GH-secreting pituitary adenomas with Octreotide improves the surgical remission rates of acromegaly. In a prospective controlled study the results of transsphenoidal surgery in newly diagnosed GH-secreting macro-adenomas were compared in patients with (n = 11, gro...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kristof RA,Stoffel-Wagner B,Klingmüller D,Schramm J

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of fluorescein sodium in predicting conclusive tissue diagnosis in stereotactic brain biopsies and to characterize features of contrast-enhancing and non-enhancing MRI lesions associated with fluorescence. METHODS:A total of 19 patients were studied, 1...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Nevzati E,Chatain GP,Hoffman J,Kleinschmidt-DeMasters BK,Lillehei KO,Ormond DR

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occurrence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and intracranial aneurysms (IAs) in the same patient and in the same family was studied among 89 patients with AAAs and 485 patients with IAs. Among the AAA-patients two had IAs themselves and five had IAs in the family, whereas three IA-patients had AAAs themselves ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Norrgård O,Angqvist KA,Fodstad H,Forssell A,Lindberg M

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An investigation was carried out in 28 patients in order to evaluate the relationship between angiographically documented vasospasm, amount of subarachnoid blood found at surgery around ruptured intracranial aneurysms, and delayed ischaemic deficits. Angiography was performed at time intervals ranging between 5 and 17...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tomasello F,Albanese V,Picozzi P,Spadaro A,Conforti P

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite advances in laboratory diagnostics, antibiotic regimens, and neurosurgical techniques, brain abscess (BA) remains a potentially fatal infectious disease. This study analyzed clinical and epidemiological aspects of BA in Chinese patients treated at a single center during a 62-year period. METHOD:We r...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Zhang Z,Cai X,Li J,Kang X,Wang H,Zhang L,Yan R,Gao N,Liu S,Yue S,Zhang J,Yang S,Yang X

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The facial electromyographic response was monitored intraoperatively in 40 patients with hemifacial spasm who were operated on by microvascular decompression of the facial nerve. All 40 patients showed an abnormal facial electromyographic response (lateral spread response) with a latency of about 10 msec after stimula...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Isu T,Kamada K,Mabuchi S,Kitaoka A,Ito T,Koiwa M,Abe H

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We present a unique example of an intra-sellar schwannoma co-existing with a growth hormone (GH)-secreting pituitary adenoma. METHOD AND FINDINGS:The patient presented with acromegaly and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an intra-sellar mass. The tumour was totally resected via a sub-labial trans-s...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Koutourousiou M,Seretis A,Kontogeorgos G

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report three cases of ischaemic complications following direct surgery of unruptured cerebral aneurysms having necks with atherosclerotic or calcified walls. Among 30 patients we treated directly for unruptured aneurysm over the last 4 years, 6 had 8 such aneurysms. Atherosclerotic or calcified neck was a major con...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ohno K,Arai T,Isotani E,Nariai T,Hirakawa K

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate gross and microscopic anatomical features of the vestibulocochlear nerve or eighth cranial nerve (CNVIII) from fresh cadavers, especially the nerve's central myelin portion (CMP) and transitional zone (TZ), and to consider any pathological implications. METHODS:Six fres...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Guclu B,Sindou M,Meyronet D,Streichenberger N,Simon E,Mertens P

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the influence of the type of surgery (microsurgery or macrosurgery) and extent (complete resection with lobectomy, complete resection alone, partial resection with lobectomy or partial resection alone) on early postoperative results and survival time in 118 consecutive patients who underwent surgery for gli...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Höllerhage HG,Zumkeller M,Becker M,Dietz H

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of the new spasmolytic agent HA1077, which belongs to the calciumantagonists but acts by mechanisms different from those of conventional calcium channel blockers, on the cerebral microcirculation were studied in rats using isolated and cannulated intracerebral (parenchymal) arterioles of 50 microns average...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Takayasu M,Dacey RG Jr

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00