Coronary angiojet catheterization for the management of dural venous sinus thrombosis. Technical note.

abstract：:Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has been shown to decrease mortality and to increase the rate of recovery in head-injured patients. However, a recent short-term animal experiment has raised concern over the potential enhancement of vasogenic edema by TPN. The experiment described here was undertaken to examine longer...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Combs DJ,Ott L,McAninch PS,Dempsey RJ,Young B

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Complete avulsion traumatic brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) can be treated using nerve and musculoskeletal reconstruction procedures. However, these interventions are most viable within certain timeframes, and even then they cannot restore all lost function. Little is known about how patients make decisions rega...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Franzblau LE,Maynard M,Chung KC,Yang LJ

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper the authors trace the history of early craniometry, referring to the technique of obtaining cranial measurements for the accurate correlation of external skull landmarks to specific brain regions. Largely drawing on methods from the newly emerging fields of physical anthropology and phrenology in the lat...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Serletis D,Pait TG

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Growth factors such as bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) have been proven to promote spine fusion and to overcome the disadvantages of an autologous bone graft. The optimum method to deliver such growth factors remains a matter of discussion. The purpose of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kandziora F,Bail H,Schmidmaier G,Schollmeier G,Scholz M,Knispel C,Hiller T,Pflugmacher R,Mittlmeier T,Raschke M,Haas NP

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excision is the treatment of choice in cases of sacral chordoma. Local recurrences, however, have often been observed even after total en bloc resection. The authors assessed outcomes in four cases of tumor recurrence in patients who underwent total en bloc S2-3 resection for sacral chordomas that were located below S...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ishii K,Chiba K,Watanabe M,Yabe H,Fujimura Y,Toyama Y

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a new case of combined atlantoaxial and occipitoatlantal rotatory subluxation in a 17-year-old girl. They describe the clinical and imaging features of this rare entity. An occiput-C2 arthrodesis was performed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bouillot P,Fuentes S,Dufour H,Manera L,Grisoli F

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of traumatic avulsion of the L-5 and S-1 nerve roots is described. Surgical intervention was undertaken and long-term functional recovery obtained. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Barberá J,Broseta J,Argüelles F,Barcia-Salorio JL

更新日期：1977-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unusual case of a sacral, extradural choroid plexus papilloma involving the S1-3 level is described. This 50-year-old woman presented with a 4-month history of pain involving her right buttock, perineum, and leg. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the spine revealed a well-defined, mildly enhancin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kurtkaya-Yapicier O,Scheithauer BW,Van Peteghem KP,Sawicki JE

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemichorea-hemiballism is a rare movement disorder that has various causes. In treatment-resistant cases, both thalamic and pallidal functional procedures have been shown to yield beneficial results. Until now it has not been clarified whether the thalamus or the pallidum would yield a superior outcome. After resect...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Capelle HH,Kinfe TM,Krauss JK

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teratomas are neoplasms composed of tissues from all three germ layers with varying degrees of differentiation. They are most commonly found in the sacrococcygeal and gonadal regions and rarely occur in the head and neck region. A teratoma is termed "epignathus" when it arises from the skull base or hard palate and is...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Prevedello DM,Kassam AB,Carrau RL,Snyderman CH,Thomas A,Gardner P,Mintz A,Vecchione L,Losee J

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The feasibility of high-frequency transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) through screw electrodes placed in the skull was investigated for use in intraoperative monitoring of the motor pathways in patients who are in a state of general anesthesia during cerebral and spinal operations. Motor evoked potentials (MEPs)...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Watanabe K,Watanabe T,Takahashi A,Saito N,Hirato M,Sasaki T

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a novel approach to the management of high-output heart failure secondary to an intracranial high-flow dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) by using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). To the best of the authors' knowledge, this represents the first report of an embolization performed in con...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Burry M,Reig AS,Beierle EA,Chen MK,Mericle RA

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of intracerebral arterial vasospasm is now being performed in selected cases. Thirty-six vascular territories in 13 patients, ranging in age from 15 to 73 years, have been treated with a new silicone microballoon device. This balloon has allowed mechanical dilatation...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Higashida RT,Halbach VV,Cahan LD,Brant-Zawadzki M,Barnwell S,Dowd C,Hieshima GB

更新日期：1989-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Accurate diagnosis of the topographical relationships of craniopharyngiomas (CPs) involving the third ventricle and/or hypothalamus remains a challenging issue that critically influences the prediction of risks associated with their radical surgical removal. This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of MRI to...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Pascual JM,Prieto R,Carrasco R,Barrios L

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Available data indicate that the concentration of prostaglandin F2alpha required to produce arterial spasm in an experimental model is approximately a thousand-fold higher than the concentration that occurs under physiological conditions. The spasmogenic platelet factor which has been previously described is shown to ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kapp JP,Robertson JT,White RP

更新日期：1976-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recombinant gamma-interferon (2 mg/sq m) was administered intravenously twice weekly in 8-week courses to 14 patients with recurrent gliomas. Computerized tomography (CT) evidence of response was seen in only one patient, and stabilization for 12 to 86 weeks was recorded in three. This was a disappointing result, part...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mahaley MS Jr,Bertsch L,Cush S,Gillespie GY

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Opercular glioma inferolateral to the hand/digit sensorimotor area can be resected safely using a neuronavigation system and functional brain mapping techniques. However, the surgery can still sometimes cause postoperative ischemic complications, the character of which remains unclear. The authors of this study ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kumabe T,Higano S,Takahashi S,Tominaga T

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical records and histological specimens from 26 patients with choroid plexus papillomas operated on at one institution were reviewed retrospectively. Four patients died perioperatively, and 21 of the remaining 22 patients were followed through March, 1986; the patient lost to follow-up review was last seen 14 y...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： McGirr SJ,Ebersold MJ,Scheithauer BW,Quast LM,Shaw EG

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Many colloid cyst patients present with obstructive hydrocephalus that resolves after resection of the cyst. However, a proportion of patients with these cysts will require cerebrospinal fluid shunting after tumor resection, despite resolution of the obstruction at the foramina of Monro. The goal of this stu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Weaver KJ,McCord M,Neal D,Bova F,Rajon D,Quinones-Hinojosa A,Rahman M

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropsychological outcome within 1 year after severe head injury was examined in 42 conscious survivors and correlated with acute measurements of cerebral blood flow (CBF) and intracranial pressure (ICP). During acute coma, CBF was elevated in 23 patients, indicating hyperemia, and was reduced in the remaining 19 cas...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Uzzell BP,Obrist WD,Dolinskas CA,Langfitt TW

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report the first DNA-based diagnosis of Bartonella henselae cultured from a brain lesion in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. This human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient presented with altered mental status, fever, and diabetes insipidus. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed multifo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： George TI,Manley G,Koehler JE,Hung VS,McDermott M,Bollen A

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prolonged coma afterhead trauma is associated with depletion of 3', 5' cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Because cAMP has previously been implicated in neurorendocrine secretion, this study examines the pituitay-hypothalamic function in 15 adult male patients (to exclude the effec...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fleischer AS,Rudman DR,Payne NS,Tindall GT

更新日期：1978-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical treatment of cerebrovascular malformations intrigued early neurosurgeons. Cushing defined vascular malformations as tumors arising from cerebral blood vessels. He successfully resected the first arteriovenous malformation 3 years after it had been irradiated. In the absence of angiography, the pathoanatom...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Cohen-Gadol AA,Spencer DD

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:George J. Heuer was a pioneer in neurosurgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in the early 20th century; he trained under Harvey Cushing and acted as a mentor to Walter Dandy. In his early career, Heuer focused on research and clinical work in the field of neurosurgery and temporarily led the neurosurgery section at Joh...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Borden WB,Tamargo RJ

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord infarction in association with pneumococcal meningitis has not been previously recognized. The case is reported of a 5 1/2-year-old boy who had Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis complicated by the sudden onset of flaccid paraplegia and loss of all sensory modalities below the level of T-2. At operation, ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Haupt HM,Kurlinski JP,Barnett NK,Epstein M

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors have presented 81 children with intraspinal tumors, all less than 16 years of age. The clinical features indicated that gait disturbance, pain, and sphincter disturbance are the most prominent complaints. Reflex changes, paralysis, and sensory impairment are the most frequent physical findings. Cerebrospin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： DeSousa AL,Kalsbeck JE,Mealey J Jr,Campbell RL,Hockey A

更新日期：1979-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to assess the clinical and biological effects of glucocorticoids in the therapy of epidural spinal cord compression, the T8-10 epidural space of 50 rats was implanted with Walker 256 tumor. The rats were studied 10 to 20 days later when they became paraparetic. The regional blood-spinal cord transport constan...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Delattre JY,Arbit E,Thaler HT,Rosenblum MK,Posner JB

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the case of a 64-year-old woman who experienced a left hemiparesis. An initial diagnosis of subdural hematoma was made based on results of computerized tomography scanning. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging indicated an extraaxial meningioma. Histological findings confirmed an extranodal margin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Goetz P,Lafuente J,Revesz T,Galloway M,Dogan A,Kitchen N

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Skin closure has always been the main challenge in treating myelomeningoceles (MMCs). Most cutaneous defects can be treated with the simple undermining and primary suture of the wound edges. This is the ideal treatment, but it is not adequate in cases in which the lesions are greater than 5 cm in diameter. Numer...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： De Brito Henriques JG,Filho GP,Gusmão SN,Henriques KS,Miranda ME

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten cases of meningioma of the pineal region were histologically verified at a single institution during an 8-year period. These represented 0.3% of 3061 intracranial meningiomas, as well as 6.2% of 164 pineal tumors. Patients were predominantly women. Symptoms and signs of increased intracranial pressure were most co...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Konovalov AN,Spallone A,Pitzkhelauri DI

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00