Accidental high voltage electrocution: a rare neurosurgical problem.

abstract：BACKGROUND:In terms of response to fractionated radiotherapy, metastatic brain tumors of certain origins are considered radioresistant. OBJECTIVE:To determine the influence of "radioresistant" histology on outcomes of brain metastases treated with radiosurgery. METHODS:Between 2001 and 2017, 121 patients with brain m...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kim KH,Lee MH,Cho KR,Choi JW,Kong DS,Seol HJ,Nam DH,Lee JI

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is a benign tumor originating from the vestibulocochlear nerve. The optimal treatment strategy is debated, since surgery may result in iatrogenic facial nerve injury. We report the results of VS surgery in a population-based unselected cohort in a center with access to Cyber Knife ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Taha I,Hyvärinen A,Ranta A,Kämäräinen OP,Huttunen J,Mervaala E,Löppönen H,Rauramaa T,Ronkainen A,Jääskeläinen JE,Immonen A,Danner N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The system consists of an inverted U-shaped frame with right angled corners, so mounted that it can be adjusted vertically, antero-posteriorly and made to rotate on an axis ("the axis of the frame") formed by its free ends. The frame carries an arc probe carrier whose probe holder slides on an arc which is centered on...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Patil AA

更新日期：1983-01-01 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：:Regional cerebral blood flow, recorded by the 133Xenon inhalation method, was measured preoperatively and over a five years postoperative period in six patients with completed stroke and stabilized neurological deficits, who had undergone omental transposition for revascularization of the ischaemic brain. Comparisons ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Goldsmith HS,Bacciu P,Cossu M,Pau A,Rodriguez G,Rosadini G,Ruju P,Sehrbundt Viale E,Turtas S,Viale GL

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The visualization of any morphological volume (i.e. CT, MRI) together with an additional second morphological volume (i.e. CT, MRI) or functional data set, which may come from SPECT or PET, is a new method for treatment planning, verification and follow-up of interstitial irradiation. METHOD:The authors pre...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Julow J,Major T,Emri M,Valálik I,Sági S,Mangel L,Németh G,Trón L,Várallyay G,Solymosi D,Hável J,Kiss T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the elderly have not received sufficient attention, given the increase in age of individuals in recent years. We therefore designed a retrospective study to clarify features of brain AVMs in this age group in comparison with their counterparts in the general popula...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hashimoto H,Iida J,Kawaguchi S,Sakaki T

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article presents an autosomal dominant Currarino syndrome with incomplete penetrance in three out of four members of the same family. The mother had only a bony sacral defect and no other signs. In the older daughter, the syndrome was completely developed with presacral cystic teratoma, a sacral defect and abdomin...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bunc G,Ravnik J,Vorsic M,Ravnik M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We report a rare case of severe delayed cerebral vasospasm with cerebral infarctions after spinal subdural hemorrhage. CASE REPORT:A 56-year-old woman presented with an acute onset of paraplegia. MR-imaging revealed an extensive intraspinal hemorrhage reaching from T1 to L1. The hematoma was evacuated via a...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Setzer M,Weidauer S,Zimmermann M,Berkefeld J,Seifert V,Raabe A

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The characteristic findings of metrizamide CT cisternography in two cases of epidermoid are reported. The main finding was a "cauliflower-like" appearance and was thought to be caused by the irregular interstices of epidermoids. Metrizamide CT cisternography may be helpful in making a diagnosis of an epidermoid. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Inoue H,Toya S,Ohtani M,Kawase T,Takenaka N,Okui S,Miyahara Y,Shiga H

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:OBJECTIVE, BACKGROUND: Cerebral angiography, performed within 24 hr of aneurysmal rupture, carries an increased risk of rebleeding. We have investigated the rerupture rate during angiography procedures under deep general anesthesia and the factors that contribute to rebleeding. METHODS:We divided 69 patient...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kusumi M,Yamada M,Kitahara T,Endo M,Kan S,Iida H,Sagiuchi T,Fujii K

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four cases of primary intraosseous meningiomas were seen among 373 cases of intracranial meningiomas operated upon in the Neurosurgical Clinic of the Krankenhaus Nordstadt, Hannover, FRG between January 1978 and December 1988. These 4 cases represent 1% of all intracranial meningiomas. Patients' age ranged between 21 ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ammirati M,Mirzai S,Samii M

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Burr hole surgery for moyamoya disease and moyamoya syndrome is known to be an effective, versatile, and relatively simple revascularization technique. We will focus on the technical operative aspects of multiple burr hole surgery as we perform it in our center. METHODS:Periosteal flaps are prepared and pla...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Lavrysen E,Menovsky T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although disorders of cerebral autoregulation are commonly seen in neurosurgical disease, there is currently no test of autoregulation in widespread use that may be performed safely at the bedside. The presence of autoregulation, however, can be seen in the brief hyperemic response in the middle cerebral artery distri...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Giller CA

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A brain tumour in a newborn is rare. The incidence of congenital tumours is 0.34 per one million births. We report a case of a huge right hemispheric tumour operated upon successfully in a child 5 days old, who had a total tumoural excision and an uneventful outcome with 5 months follow up. This tumour appears to be t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Aouad N,Vital C,Rivel J,Ramsoubramanian K,Santosh S,Chowdry O

更新日期：1991-01-01 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：:Ventricular shunting has dramatically improved the care of children with hydrocephalus. Yet shunt malfunctions are extremely common and cause significant morbidity. To document shunt problems in children with a neural tube defect and hydrocephalus, 67 children born since 1973 were studied via life-table analysis. 28% ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Liptak GS,Masiulis BS,McDonald JV

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extravasation of Onyx is a rare complication during embolization of arteriovenous malformations (AVM). We present a case of embolization that was complicated by leakage of Onyx into the cerebellum which was later encountered during surgical excision of the AVM. Our goal is to report this rare event and to outline succ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Solli E,Jumah F,Narayan V,Quinoa T,Xiong Z,Gupta G,Alharfoush E,Nanda A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional clinical outcome measures for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) have focused on motor function and activities of daily living. However, in the past decade there has been a new emphasis on the use of health related quality of life (HRQOL) measures for translating how a patient's response to treatmen...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： D'Antonio LL,Zimmerman GJ,Iacono RP

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this work was to retrospectively study the long-term reliability of the common consensus endocrinological criteria for the assessment of postoperative remission of acromegaly. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In 96 consecutive patients, surgical remission of acromegaly following transsphenoidal surgery was co...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kristof RA,Grote A,Redel L,Neuloh G,Klingmüller D,Schramm J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathological effects of radio- and chemotherapy on the normal nervous tissue have been studied in 42 brains with malignant gliomas. The brains have been examined by means of the complete study technique. In seven cases the picture of delayed radionecrosis has been found. Apart from this, many histological features...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Schiffer D,Giordana MT,Soffietti R,Tarenzi L,Milani R,Vasario E,Paoletti P

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Europe only few neurosurgeons are trained in both open surgical clipping as well as in endovascular techniques for treatment of intracranial aneurysms. To investigate the safety and efficacy of performing both techniques we, two dual trained neurosurgeons, analyzed our results in repairing ruptured intracranial ane...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： de Vries J,Boogaarts HD

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) are a unique measure of experience of patients which can help address the quality of care of the patients. OBJECTIVE:Our aim of the study is to collect quality of care outcomes with our newly navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation patient-reported experience...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Patel S,Ghimire P,Lavrador JP,Jung J,Gullan R,Ashkan K,Bhangoo R,Vergani F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retroclival arachnoid cysts are rarely reported. A 40-year-old woman had a sudden onset of occipitocervical pain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a cystic mass lesion located in the retroclival region and complicated with intracystic haemorrhage. At operation, by a right lateral suboccipital approach, an old...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Akyuz M,Goksu E,Aralasmak A,Tuncer R

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal epidural arachnoid cysts (EAC) are rare and may present with myelopathy, which can be completely curable with surgery. The majority of investigators believe that the repairment of dural defect is important to treat EAC. However, the necessity of excising EACs remains controversial. The purpose of this...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Lee CH,Hyun SJ,Kim KJ,Jahng TA,Kim HJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Spontaneous posterior interosseous nerve palsy is a rare condition. Entrapment is mostly at level of the arcade of Frohse, and a few cases of distal entrapment have been described. METHODS:A case of entrapment distal to the arcade of Frohse is described here. Cases of distal entrapment have been reviewed ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Anania P,Fiaschi P,Ceraudo M,Balestrino A,Zaottini F,Martinoli C,Gennaro S

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Schwannomas occur sporadically or in association with neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), an autosomal dominant disorder, which predisposes to multiple schwannomas, meningiomas and spinal ependymomas, with bilateral vestibular schwannomas as the classic hallmark. As NF2 and sporadic schwannomas differ in some respect...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Antinheimo J,Sallinen SL,Sallinen P,Haapasalo H,Helin H,Horelli-Kuitunen N,Wessman M,Sainio M,Jääskeläinen J,Carpén O

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several models for the application of intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging (IMRI) have recently been reported, most of them unique. Two fundamental issues need to be addressed: optimal use of the scanner to ensure a wide base for research, development and clinical application, and an organisational mod...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Yrjänä SK,Katisko JP,Ojala RO,Tervonen O,Schiffbauer H,Koivukangas J

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infratentorial supracerebellar approach via microscope still has some limitations in resection of pineal region tumors. METHODS:The authors describe a purely endoscopic infratentorial supracerebellar approach for resection of pineal region tumors with matched air-driven arm and navigation. The lateral obliq...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Gu Y,Hu F,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-two patients with 44 cephaloceles treated between 1966 and 1993 are presented. Eighteen lesions were occipital, 2 parietal, 1 at the anterior fontanelle, 11 sincipital, and 12 basal. In recent years computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provided better information on the site and natu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Czech T,Reinprecht A,Matula C,Svoboda H,Vorkapic P

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00