Microvascular decompression in hemifacial spasm resulting from a cerebellopontine angle lipoma: case report.

abstract：:An 8-year-old boy presented in coma and was found to have a massive posterior fossa hemorrhage on computed tomographic scan. Autopsy disclosed a large cerebellar hematoma within a mixed glioma containing both juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma and oligodendroglioma. It is postulated that the hemorrhage originated from the...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Specht CS,Pinto-Lord C,Smith TW,DeGirolami U,Suran E,Marshall PC,Davidson RI

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Achieving seizure control in patients with low-grade temporal lobe gliomas or glioneuronal tumors remains highly underappreciated, because seizures are the most frequent presenting symptom and significantly impact patient quality-of-life. OBJECTIVE:To assess how the extent of temporal lobe resection influen...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Englot DJ,Han SJ,Berger MS,Barbaro NM,Chang EF

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An approach to transnasal transsphenoidal debulking of pituitary tumors using endoscopic guidance is presented. METHODS:Technical details of this approach using an endoscope inserted through one nostril and operating instruments inserted through a submucosal tunnel created via the other nostril are discussed...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Rodziewicz GS,Kelley RT,Kellman RM,Smith MV

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:Intraspinal solitary fibrous tumors, which are rare mesenchymal tumors, have previously been reported as case reports. We review our experience and, to our knowledge, the first small institutional series with respect to clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical management, pathohistological an...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Jallo GI,Roonprapunt C,Kothbauer K,Freed D,Allen J,Epstein F

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbar spine degenerative pathologies are prevalent in the United States. The health benefit of spine surgery in the elderly has been questioned. OBJECTIVE:To compare effectiveness, morbidity, and quality of care associated with surgical management of degenerative lumbar spinal disorders in elderly vs nonel...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： McGirt MJ,Parker SL,Hilibrand A,Mummaneni P,Glassman SD,Devin CJ,Asher AL

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) were monitored during 113 operations for the clipping of 134 cerebral aneurysms. Changes in peak latency and amplitude of early cortical SEP as well as central conduction time were evaluated. In 58 cases surgical occlusion of arterial vessels or other events occurred, and in 17 o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Schramm J,Koht A,Schmidt G,Pechstein U,Taniguchi M,Fahlbusch R

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While the utilization of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring with motor evoked potentials (MEPs) has become widespread in surgery for traumatic spine fractures and spinal cord injury (SCI), clinical validation of its diagnostic and therapeutic benefit has been limited. OBJECTIVE:To describe the use o...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Dhall SS,Haefeli J,Talbott JF,Ferguson AR,Readdy WJ,Bresnahan JC,Beattie MS,Pan JZ,Manley GT,Whetstone WD

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animal bite is a common cause of craniofacial injuries in children. Whereas scalp lacerations from animal bites are often extensive and severe, only four instances of compound depressed skull fractures from animal bites have been reported. A case of a dog bite to the head of an infant is presented to point out the pot...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Wilberger JE Jr,Pang D

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combining the power of stereotactic precision with open craniotomy in a stereotactic craniotomy technique decreases surgical time, morbidity, and postoperative hospitalization. Indications for its use are deep intrinsic masses 3.5 cm or less in diameter; small, superficial lesions otherwise difficult to localize; and ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Moore MR,Black PM,Ellenbogen R,Gall CM,Eldredge E

更新日期：1989-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of giant cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) remains a challenge. OBJECTIVE:To propose hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (HSRT) as a part of staged treatment, and evaluate its effect by analyzing AVM volume changes. METHODS:From 2001 to 2007, 20 AVMs larger than 5 cm were treated...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Xiao F,Gorgulho AA,Lin CS,Chen CH,Agazaryan N,Viñuela F,Selch MT,De Salles AA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature closure of the metopic suture results in a deformity ranging from a minor variation to a severe cosmetic deformity. The three principal abnormalities comprising metopic synostosis are trigonocephaly secondary to the restriction of growth of both frontal bones, deficient lateral supraorbital rims, and hypotel...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Delashaw JB,Persing JA,Park TS,Jane JA

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the value of high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) time-of-flight (TOF) magnetic resonance (MR) angiography and gadolinium (Gad)-enhanced 3D spoiled gradient-recalled imaging in the visualization of neurovascular compression in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. METHODS:Forty-eight patients with ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Anderson VC,Berryhill PC,Sandquist MA,Ciaverella DP,Nesbit GM,Burchiel KJ

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen patients with acoustic neurinomas varying in size from 7 to 30 mm were treated by stereotactic radiosurgery and then were followed for 4 years. The tumors of eight patients decreased 1 to 10 mm in diameter, no change was found in two, and the tumor increased slightly in three patients. Loss of the ability to ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Norén G,Arndt J,Hindmarsh T

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional neuronavigation with intraoperative 3-dimensional (3D) ultrasound may facilitate safer brain lesion resections than conventional neuronavigation. OBJECTIVE:In this study, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) were used to map eloquent areas. We asses...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Berntsen EM,Gulati S,Solheim O,Kvistad KA,Torp SH,Selbekk T,Unsgård G,Håberg AK

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Resection is a critical component in the initial treatment of glioblastoma (GBM). Often GBMs are resected using an intralesional method. Circumferential perilesional resection of GBMs has been described, but with limited data. OBJECTIVE:To conduct an observational retrospective analysis to test whether peri...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Al-Holou WN,Hodges TR,Everson RG,Freeman J,Zhou S,Suki D,Rao G,Ferguson SD,Heimberger AB,McCutcheon IE,Prabhu SS,Lang FF,Weinberg JS,Wildrick DM,Sawaya R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although thrombocytopenia occurs in approximately 10% of medical patients who receive heparin, this complication has not been described in neurosurgical patients. We report the clinical course of two patients who in the immediate postoperative period developed heparin-associated thrombocytopenia that resulted in signi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Doty JR,Alving BM,McDonnell DE,Ondra SL

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Our goal was to increase the safety of anterior cervical discectomy, a routine surgery performed by neurosurgeons worldwide, in the face of vertebral artery (VA) anomalies. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 59-year-old woman had an intraoperative injury of the left VA during elective anterior cervical discectomy and f...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Gantwerker BR,Baaj AA,Maughan PH,McDougall CG,White WL

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinoidal meningiomas, also referred to as medial or inner sphenoid wing meningiomas, are often difficult and challenging to remove completely and safely, especially when they become large enough to encircle, compress, or displace the adjacent critical neurovascular structures such as the optic nerve, the internal car...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Lee JH,Sade B,Park BJ

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Treatment of 11 patients with aneurysms or arteriovenous fistulae of the craniocervical arteries with stent grafts. METHODS:Peripheral stent grafts were deployed in two extracranial internal carotid arteries. Coronary stent grafts were used to treat two giant aneurysms, five direct carotid-cavernous fistulae...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Felber S,Henkes H,Weber W,Miloslavski E,Brew S,Kühne D

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a bacterial abscess developing in the sphenoid sinus 2 weeks after transsphenoidal surgery is presented. Although abscesses within the sella turcica have been reported as rare complications of transsphenoidal surgery, this is the first reported case of the postoperative formation of an abscess of the sphenoi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Nelson PB,Hirsch BE,De Vries EJ

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meningiomas are the most common tumors occurring in the central nervous system, with variable recurrence rates depending on World Health Organization grading. Atypical (Grade II) meningioma has a higher rate of recurrence than benign (Grade I) meningioma. The efficacy of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) to improve...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Garcia-Segura ME,Erickson AW,Jairath R,Munoz DG,Das S

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Posttraumatic spinal cord herniation is a rare condition. We describe a case of spinal cord herniation into an associated pseudomeningocele after a brachial plexus avulsion injury. CLINICAL PRESENTATION:A 33-year-old man began to develop progressive Horner's syndrome 14 years after a brachial plexus avulsion...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yokota H,Yokoyama K,Noguchi H,Uchiyama Y

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with Charcot's disease of the lumbar spine presented with weakness of one extremity. Myelographic and x-ray film studies indicated stenosis and compression due to degenerative changes. Although decompression and fusion were considered, computed tomographic scans indicated the wide extent and location of the ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Raynor RB

更新日期：1986-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate whether a beneficial clinical effect of cervical disk prostheses over conventional cervical diskectomy with fusion exists. METHODS:A literature search was completed ending February 4, 2009, that included the abstract books of recent major spine congresses. All studie...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Bartels RH,Donk R,Verbeek AL

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of mannitol on focal cerebral ischemia in cynomolgus monkeys was studied. After the implantation of a snare ligature about the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) and of deep electrodes for measurement of cerebral blood flow, unanesthetized animals underwent 4-hour MCA occlusion. Ten monkeys were untreated, ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Peña H,Gaines C,Suess D,Crowell RM,Waggener JD,DeGirolami U

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Conflicting reports have been published with regard to the relationship between the efficacy of p53 gene therapy and the p53 status of gliomas. In this study, we evaluated whether U-87MG glioma cells harboring wild-type p53 and U251 and U-373MG glioma cells harboring mutated p53 demonstrate different sensitiv...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Shinoura N,Sakurai S,Asai A,Kirino T,Hamada H

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Basilar cranial fractures have been associated with injury to the carotid artery. We sought to determine whether fracture through the carotid canal was a significant risk factor for carotid injury. METHODS:A retrospective chart review was performed, and 230 patients with basilar cranial fractures were identi...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Resnick DK,Subach BR,Marion DW

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive mechanical stress on the intervertebral disc may be one of the causes of low back pain. Most studies testing this thesis, however, have been based on quantification of the mechanical response of functional units at failure. Typically, radiography is used to demonstrate trauma to the vertebral body at the fai...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Yoganandan N,Maiman DJ,Pintar F,Ray G,Myklebust JB,Sances A Jr,Larson SJ

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two unusual cases of constrictive arachnoiditis localized to thoracic levels after Pantopaque myelography and unrelated to any operation, trauma, or disc disease at these levels are presented. The pertinent literature is reviewed. ...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Barsoum AH,Cannillo KL

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To stratify the risk of embolization during the treatment of cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) by grade and to assess its impact on the overall treatment risk. METHODS:Patients with cerebral AVMs treated with embolization between 1995 and 2004 were retrospectively reviewed. Age, sex, AVM grade, loc...

journal_title：Neurosurgery

authors： Kim LJ,Albuquerque FC,Spetzler RF,McDougall CG

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00