Effect of long-term mild hypothermia therapy in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: 1-year follow-up review of 87 cases.

abstract：:The case is presented of a 38-year-old woman who suffered multiple cerebellar infarctions as a result of emboli from a vertebral artery dissection. Surgical therapy led to a satisfactory recovery. This case emphasizes the importance of an aggressive approach to such lesions. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Alexander JJ,Glagov S,Zarins CK

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic yield of imaging tests performed in patients in whom the cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) had not been demonstrated on initial angiography. METHODS:By reviewing medical records of 806 patients with SAH who had been admitted during a 6.5-year period, the a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Topcuoglu MA,Ogilvy CS,Carter BS,Buonanno FS,Koroshetz WJ,Singhal AB

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:A pullout strength biomechanical study was performed in 20 fresh swine vertebral bodies in which titanium expander (Group 1) and conventional screws (Group 2) were placed. METHODS:The screws were inserted into the anterosuperior portion of the anterior spine, and assessment was performed after application of lo...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rassi-Neto A,Shimano A

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myelomeningocele presenting as a retromediastinal mass originating from the midline defect through the fused T-4, T-5, and T-6 VBs is described. An 11-year-old boy with a completely normal systemic and neurological examination suffering pulmonary problems such as effort dyspnea and severe kyphosis was evaluated and an...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Börcek AO,Ergün E,Emmez H,Kurt G,Dogulu F,Baykaner MK

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five cases of moyamoya disease associated with aneurysm are reported. In three cases, the aneurysms were located at the peripheral portion of the posterior choroidal artery, and in two at the basilar artery. Based on these cases, the symptoms and mechanisms of formation of aneurysms in moyamoya disease are discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kodama N,Suzuki J

更新日期：1978-04-01 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：:Chondrolipoangioma is a mesenchymoma primarily composed of cartilage, with adipose tissue and vascular elements present in lesser proportions. Chondrolipoangiomas have been reported to occur in the extremities, chest wall, oral soft tissues, mediastinum, uterus and its round ligament, seminal vesicles, and heart. In t...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sekula RF Jr,Oh MY,Bellotte JB,Wilberger JE

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The gold-standard surgical approach to the odontoid is via the transoral route. This approach necessitates opening of the oropharynx and is associated with risks of infection, and swallowing and breathing complications. The endoscopic endonasal approach has the potential to reduce these complications as the oral...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Goldschlager T,Härtl R,Greenfield JP,Anand VK,Schwartz TH

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE WHO Grade III gliomas are relatively rare and treated with multiple modalities such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. The impact of the extent of resection (EOR) on improving survival in patients with this tumor type is unclear. Moreover, because of the heterogeneous radiological appearance of Grad...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fujii Y,Muragaki Y,Maruyama T,Nitta M,Saito T,Ikuta S,Iseki H,Hongo K,Kawamata T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:This study investigated the specific preoperative MRI features of patients with intracranial meningiomas that correlate with pathological grade and provide appropriate preoperative planning. METHODS:From 2006 to 2012, 120 patients (36 men and 84 women, age range 20-89 years) with newly diagnosed symptomatic int...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lin BJ,Chou KN,Kao HW,Lin C,Tsai WC,Feng SW,Lee MS,Hueng DY

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Perioperative visual loss (POVL) is a rare but serious complication in surgical disciplines, especially in spine surgery. The exact pathophysiology of POVL remains unclear, but elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is known to be part of it. As POVL is rarely described in patients undergoing intracranial or int...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Czorlich P,Krätzig T,Kluge N,Skevas C,Knospe V,Spitzer MS,Dreimann M,Mende KC,Westphal M,Eicker SO

更新日期：2018-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe a previously unreported malformation involving paired, bilaterally symmetrical dermal sinus tracts in the retro-auricular area, both of which passed through the asterion and posterior fossa dura mater to end intracranially. Cranial dermal sinus tracts are congenital lesions that virtually always o...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Nejat F,Dias MS,Eftekhar B,Roodsari NN,Hamidi S

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis continues to be a major public health concern, especially in developing countries. Many types of neurotuberculosis have been described, but there is only one previously reported case of subdural empyema caused by tuberculous bacilli. A 1-year-old boy who had been treated for pulmonary tuberculosis was ref...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Cayli SR,Onal C,Koçak A,Onmuş SH,Tekiner A

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In patients with hemifacial spasm, it has been said that the spasm is due to cross compression of the facial nerve by a blood vessel and that microvascular decompression (MVD) of the facial nerve is an effective treatment. The F waves, which result from backfiring of antidromically activated motor neurons of the facia...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ishikawa M,Ohira T,Namiki J,Kobayashi M,Takase M,Kawase T,Toya S

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with a variety of negative outcomes in critically ill patients, but little focused study on the effects of hypovitaminosis D has been performed in the neurocritical care population. In this study, the authors examined the effect of vitamin D deficiency on 3-month outc...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Guan J,Karsy M,Brock AA,Eli IM,Manton GM,Ledyard HK,Hawryluk GWJ,Park MS

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective analysis, the authors studied the pial and dural blood supplies in 74 intracranial meningiomas and quantified their associated peritumoral brain edema (PTBE). The extent and localization of pial blush in relation to the total tumor volume were determined angiographically. The amount of edema and tum...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Bitzer M,Wöckel L,Luft AR,Wakhloo AK,Petersen D,Opitz H,Sievert T,Ernemann U,Voigt K

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors of this prospective, single-case study evaluated the potential for functional recovery from chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The patient was motor complete with minimal and transient sensory perception in the left hemibody. His condition was classified as C-2 American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Grad...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： McDonald JW,Becker D,Sadowsky CL,Jane JA Sr,Conturo TE,Schultz LM

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Hemangioblastomas (HBs) occur sporadically or as a manifestation of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. In the majority of VHL-related HBs, inactivation of the VHL tumor suppressor gene (TSG), which is located on chromosome 3p25-26, is found. The VHL gene is assumed to be involved also in the development of sporadi...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Gijtenbeek JM,Jacobs B,Sprenger SH,Eleveld MJ,van Kessel AG,Kros JM,Sciot R,van Calenbergh F,Wesseling P,Jeuken JW

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of his exceptional and pioneering contributions to the understanding and treatment of neurosurgical conditions, Walter Dandy is considered to be one of the founders of both neurosurgery and neuroradiology. In the field of hydrocephalus, Dandy developed revolutionary research models, imaging modalities, and ope...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Blitz AM,Ahmed AK,Rigamonti D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Traditional treatment of transected peripheral nerves has been by suturing the nerve ends to each other. Because this approach is not widely available and is technically demanding, the authors evaluated an easier method for end-to-end anastomosis using cyanoacrylate-based glue. METHODS:The authors used a rat sc...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Roth J,Shtokman J,Shamir MH,Nissan M,Shchetinkov L,Trejo LL,Rochkind S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author presents a follow-up review of 61 patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and at least two intracranial artery aneurysms in whom only the ruptured aneurysm had been clipped. During a 10-year follow-up period, seven patients bled from a previously unruptured aneurysm; four of the hemorrhages were fatal. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Heiskanen O

更新日期：1981-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 24-year-old man developed a spontaneous cerebellar hematoma 5 years after the implantation of cerebellar electrodes. No vascular malformations were found either intraoperatively or radiographically. The histopathological findings of the cerebellar tissue obtained at biopsy from the region surrounding the electrodes ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zuccarello M,Sawaya R,Lukin R,deCourten-Myers G

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Tumor proximity to the ventricle and ventricular entry (VE) during surgery have both been associated with worse prognoses; however, the interaction between these two factors is poorly understood. Given the benefit of maximal tumor resection, it is imperative for surgical planning and technique to know if VE h...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Young JS,Gogos AJ,Pereira MP,Morshed RA,Li J,Barkovich MJ,Hervey-Jumper SL,Berger MS

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Fat embolism syndrome (FES) is a common clinical entity that can occasionally have significant neurological sequelae. The authors report a case of cerebral fat embolism and FES that required surgical management of intracranial pressure (ICP). They also discuss the literature as well as the potential need for neurosurg...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kellogg RG,Fontes RB,Lopes DK

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Gliomas occur in 3-4 individuals per 100,000 individuals and are one of the most common primary brain tumors. Treatment options are limited for gliomas despite the progressive nature of the disease. The authors used the Value Driven Outcomes (VDO) database to identify cost drivers and subgroups that are invol...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wilde H,Azab MA,Abunimer AM,Abou-Al-Shaar H,Karsy M,Guan J,Menacho ST,Jensen RL

更新日期：2019-03-29 00:00:00

abstract：:A patient with findings of bilateral cortical blindness and a unilateral carotid bruit is reported. A persistent trigeminal artery allowed emboli from a unilateral ulcerated internal carotid plaque to affect the visual cortex bilaterally. The angiographic findings and a brief discussion of this anomalous artery are pr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Heeney DJ,Koo AH

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is reported of severe unilateral hemispheric edema and localized hemorrhage associated with seizures following endarterectomy of an ipsilateral high-grade carotid stenosis. Imaging studies including angiography, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging/angiography, and xenon-CT, suggested postop...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Penn AA,Schomer DF,Steinberg GK

更新日期：1995-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The human leukocyte antigen-A24 (HLA-A24) allele is highly expressed in Asians. This allele is expressed in 60% of the Japanese population and in a significant number of people of other ethnicities. The interleukin-13 type alpha2 receptor (IL-13Ralpha2) has been shown to be a glioma-specific antigen, and is abun...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Shimato S,Natsume A,Wakabayashi T,Tsujimura K,Nakahara N,Ishii J,Ito M,Akatsuka Y,Kuzushima K,Yoshida J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of primary central nervous system lymphoma with chemotherapy prior to whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has improved outcome considerably in this previously fatal disease. Complete or partial responses to intravenous methotrexate (3.5 gm/sq m with leucovorin rescue every 3 weeks for two to four cycles...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Glass J,Gruber ML,Cher L,Hochberg FH

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results of computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), xenon-133 measurement of cerebral blood flow (CBF), and neuropsychological assessments are described in three head-injured patients. The patients were selected because they presented with intracranial hemorrh...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Langfitt TW,Obrist WD,Alavi A,Grossman RI,Zimmerman R,Jaggi J,Uzzell B,Reivich M,Patton DR

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00