Linear accelerator and Greitz-Bergstrom's head fixation system in radiosurgery of single cerebral metastases. A report of 86 cases.

abstract：:The present study compares the clinical outcome, as expressed by the Glasgow outcome scale, of two groups of severely head injured patients treated before (49 patients) and after (72 patients) the establishment of a neurosurgical intensive care (NIC) unit at the department of neurosurgery. Uppsala University Hospital....

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Wärme PE,Bergström R,Persson L

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of gallium-67 (67Ga) citrate has not been reported for the detection of an intracranial germinoma. The purpose of this report is to further evaluate the effectiveness of 67Ga scintigraphy in neurohypophyseal germinomas. 67Ga studies in five male patients with histologically verified intracranial pure g...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Abe T,Tanioka D,Izumiyama H,Matsumoto K,Shinozuka A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BAK-C is a new autostabilizing interbody cage which is implanted during an anterior cervical procedure to provide stability to the motion segment and allow fusion to occur. Special instrumentation is provided with a bone collecting reamer. The system utilizes surgical site bone graft as the osteo-inductive material wi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Matge G

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The object of surgical treatment for hemifacial spasm (HFS) is the exclusion of pulsatile neurovascular compression of the root exit zone (REZ). However, spasm persists transiently or permanently in some cases even after complete decompression. In particular, we mainly experience these results when the vertebral...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kim JP,Chung JC,Chang WS,Chung SS,Chang JW

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This project aimed to prepare a self complete patient satisfaction survey for patients who have undergone surgery for trigeminal neuralgia and then assess its reproducibility, validity and acceptability in one centre. METHODS:The questionnaire, for initial use in patients who had undergone posterior fossa su...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Zakrzewska JM,Lopez BC,Kim SE,Varian EA,Coakham HB

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report on two types of carotid-A(1) junctional aneurysms projecting backwards. In the two A(1)-type examples, the aneurysm originated at the posterior wall of the proximal A(1) joining the carotid termination and could be clipped using an ipsilateral pterional approach. However, in the carotid-type example...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Park J,Baik SK

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new case of hypothalamic hamartoma associated with precocious puberty is presented. After reviewing the literature, 23 other cases appeared. The ultrastructural study of the present case revealed common features with other hamartomatous lesions of the central nervous system and with the gangliogliomas. The data sugg...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Vaquero J,Carrillo R,Oya S,Martínez R,López R

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Migration of the catheter tip of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) through a patent processus vaginalis (PV) has seldom being reported. In this series, we analyzed all cases of inguinoscrotal migration of an VPS catheter at our center. Between 1975 and 2015, 295 VPS insertions were performed. In seven infants (2.3%),...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Fernandez-Ibieta M,Villamil V,Martinez-Lage J

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate characteristic clinical and radiological features of extradural arachnoid cysts (EDACs) in the thoracolumbar region, a retrospective review of medical records and imaging studies was performed. EDACs are well known but relatively rare lesions in the thoracolumbar spinal canal. The most common ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Oh JK,Lee DY,Kim TY,Yi S,Ha Y,Kim KN,Shin H,Kim DS,Yoon DH

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cavernous angiomas are vascular malformations which rarely involve the cavities of the lateral ventricles. Knowledge of the specific clinical and neuroradiological features displayed by these lesions is limited by the scarcity of patients included in the reported series. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS:The aim of thi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Carrasco R,Pedrosa M,Pascual JM,Navas M,Liberal R,Sola RG

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of vestibular schwannomata is controversial. Surveillance remains an acceptable option for elderly patients or those with small lesions. Stereoradiosurgery is also an option, while surgery is often preferred in younger patients with larger lesions. In elderly patients with lesions causing brainstem comp...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Barrett C,Prasad KS,Hill J,Johnson I,Heaton JM,Crossman JE,Mendelow AD

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EC-IC Bypass Study Group could not detect any benefit from surgery compared to medical management in the prevention of stroke in 1985 [15]. During the past years surgical revascularization was re-evaluated and considered as an appropriate treatment for a small subgroup of patients with recurrent focal cerebral isc...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Schick U,Zimmermann M,Stolke D

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Circumferential intradural spinal meningiomas are exceptionally rare. They pose several surgical challenges and a complete excision is not easy. The aim of this study is to provide surgical strategies to facilitate a full excision of such tumors. METHODS:A fully circumferential intradural meningioma at T9/1...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Vergara P

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Our current understanding of the role of dequalinium chloride (DECA) in the progression of glioma remains very limited. This study was aimed to investigate the effect of DECA on human glioma cell lines in vitro and vivo. METHODS:The underlying molecular mechanism was analyzed for developing potential target...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Yu Y,Yang B,Yu J,Zhao G,Chen F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treatment of small ruptured aneurysms (SRAs) remains controversial, with literature reporting difficulty with endovascular versus microsurgical approaches. This paper analyzes outcomes after endovascular coiling and microsurgical clipping among patients with SRAs prospectively enrolled in the Barrow Ruptured...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Catapano JS,Nguyen CL,Frisoli FA,Sagar S,Baranoski JF,Cole TS,Labib MA,Whiting AC,Ducruet AF,Albuquerque FC,Lawton MT

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although primary treatment of medulloblastoma is now successful in a high percentage of patients, its secondary manifestations still bear a poor prognosis. Thorough studies of secondary manifestations are therefore pivotal to plan therapeutic approaches for the long-term management of medulloblastoma. Here we describe...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sure U,Bertalanffy H,Isenmann S,Brandner S,Berghorn WJ,Seeger W,Aguzzi A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nicardipine prolonged release implants (NPRI) have been shown to decrease the incidence of cerebral vasospasm and infarcts significantly in patients after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) following microsurgical clipping. Yet, the comparison with results after endovascular coiling is lacking. This s...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Schneider UC,Dreher S,Hoffmann KT,Schmiedek P,Kasuya H,Vajkoczy P

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fenestrations of intracranial arteries are variants resulting from incomplete fusion of vessels during development with unknown clinical significance. They are best visualised with 3D rotational angiography (3DRA). OBJECTIVE:In a prospective consecutive series of patients with suspected aneurysms, 3DRA was ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hudák I,Lenzsér G,Lunenkova V,Dóczi T

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain-shift is a major source of error in neuronavigation systems based on pre-operative images. In this paper, we present intra-operative correction of brain-shift using 3D ultrasound. METHODS:The method is based on image registration of vessels extracted from pre-operative MRA and intra-operative power Do...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Reinertsen I,Lindseth F,Askeland C,Iversen DH,Unsgård G

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of recurrent metastatic brain tumour spread across a cranial fixation device. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Arvin B,Panchmatia JR,Ashkan K

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：CLINICAL DETAILS:A 52-year-old man presented with neck pain, nausea and vomiting (Hunt-Hess grade 1). CT scan showed subarachnoid hemorrhage. Cerebral angiography showed multiple arterial aneurysms (right communicating posterior, right anterior choroid, left pericallosal, intraorbital ophthalmic bilaterally). All aneur...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sabatino G,Albanese A,Di Muro L,Marchese E

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compressive optic neuropathy (CON) with visual loss is, apart from corneal exposure and disfigurating proptosis, the most serious clinical sign encountered in Graves' ophthalmopathy. However, numerous different approaches and operative techniques have been proposed for orbital decompression, with varying res...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Korinth MC,Ince A,Banghard W,Gilsbach JM

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The follow up of 49 stereotactically operated epileptics is graphically demonstrated and the 79 operations in basic targets within the amygdala and the area of the anterior pole of the thalamus are described. The patients had valuable gaining in 80%; The continued developement of stereotactic methods in the future is ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bouchard G

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Parafalcine subdural empyema and those along the superior and inferior surface of the tentorium are rare entities. We present a series of 10 patients where we have attempted to describe the pathophysiology, clinical features, and management of subdural empyema. METHODS:The study group included 10 cases of falco...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Salunke PS,Malik V,Kovai P,Mukherjee KK

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A total of 39 patients suffering from clinical instability of the lumbar spine after microdiscectomy were evaluated for their long-term outcome. Included there were 21 (54%) male and 18 (46%) female patients with a mean age of 55 years. All had been operated on for a virgin single-level lumbar disc herniation between ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kotilainen E

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parafalcine chondrosarcoma is extremely rare, and may be difficult to differentiate preoperatively from falx meningioma. An 18-year-old woman presented with a parafalcine chondrosarcoma incidentally detected as a small lesion 2 years before admission, suggesting falx meningioma. Brain computed tomography and magnetic ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tosaka M,Fukasawa Y,Takahashi A,Sasaki A,Saito N

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present our clinical experience and the results of surgical management with 25 cavernomas of the CNS, treated in our hospital in the last 10 years. The location of the lesion assessed by clinical and CT scan examinations, proved to be the most significative factor determining the prognosis of cavernomas of the CNS,...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Vaquero J,Salazar J,Martínez R,Martínez P,Bravo G

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical findings and operation results in two series of patients with medial prolapse of an intervertebral disc with total or partial occlusion of the spinal canal are reported. In one of the series (30 patients) symptoms of cauda equina compression, with bladder and rectal disturbances, were present, and in the ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Spännare BJ

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hormonal disturbances caused by hypothalamic pathology can be treated effectively by target hormone replacement in the case of failure of glandotropic hormone secretion. Hyposomatotropism in children has to be substituted by parenteral administration of growth hormone. In addition gonadotropins respectively gonadotrop...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： von Werder K,Müller OA

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In an increasingly complex and competitive professional environment, improving methods to educate neurosurgical residents is key to ensure high-quality patient care. Electronic (e)Learning resources promise interactive knowledge acquisition. We set out to give a comprehensive overview on available eLearning ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Stienen MN,Schaller K,Cock H,Lisnic V,Regli L,Thomson S

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00