Iatrogenic spondylodiscitis. Case report and review of literature.

abstract：:Hypothalamic hamartomas are uncommon but well-recognized developmental malformations that are classically associated with gelastic seizures and other refractory seizure types. The clinical course is often progressive and, in addition to the catastrophic epileptic syndrome, patients commonly exhibit debilitating cognit...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Mittal S,Mittal M,Montes JL,Farmer JP,Andermann F

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis and treatment of a patient with a pituitary adenoma or another type of pituitary lesion requires a team approach involving the neurosurgeon, endocrinologist, primary care physician, and, in some patients, an ophthalmologist and radiation therapist. The diagnosis of excessive pituitary hormone secretion a...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Vance ML

更新日期：2004-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Minimally invasive procedures may allow surgeons to avoid conventional open surgical procedures for certain neurological disorders. This paper describes the iterative process for development of a catheter-based ultrasound thermal therapy applicator. METHODS Using an ultrasound applicator with an array of lon...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Ghoshal G,Gee L,Heffter T,Williams E,Bromfield C,Rund L,Ehrhardt JM,Diederich CJ,Fischer GS,Pilitsis JG,Burdette EC

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author addresses the issue of neurofibroma classification and implications for treatment. He emphasizes the importance of understanding that not all neurofibromas are the same and that the key differences between the types of neurofibromas involve which portions of the nerve sheath contribute to the distinctive be...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Riccardi VM

更新日期：2007-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been reported to have beneficial effects in severe, treatment-refractory cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette syndrome (TS). In this report, the authors present the first case in which DBS was used to treat the neuropsychiatric symptoms of Kleefstra syndrome, a rar...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Segar DJ,Chodakiewitz YG,Torabi R,Cosgrove GR

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children is a significant public health concern estimated to result in over 500,000 emergency department (ED) visits and more than 60,000 hospitalizations in the United States annually. Sports activities are one important mechanism leading to pediatric TBI. In this study, the ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Yue JK,Winkler EA,Burke JF,Chan AK,Dhall SS,Berger MS,Manley GT,Tarapore PE

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Revision spinal surgery is usually indicated in cases of persistent or recurrent symptoms related to neural compression, spinal deformity, or construct failure. An understanding of fundamental biomechanical principles of both spinal decompression and reconstructive strategies is essential to avoid unnecessary subseque...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Schlenk RP,Stewart T,Benzel EC

更新日期：2003-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:For patients with glioblastoma multiforme, median survival time is approximately 14 months. Longer progression-free and overall survival times correlate with gross-total resection of tumor. The ability to identify tumor cells intraoperatively could result in an increased percentage of tumor resected and thus inc...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Fenton KE,Martirosyan NL,Abdelwahab MG,Coons SW,Preul MC,Scheck AC

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral vasospasm remains a feared complication from subarachnoid hemorrhage. Vasospasm typically occurs from three to fourteen days post-aneurysm rupture, with peak risk on Day 7. Up to 50% of patients with angiographic vasospasm will subsequently develop delayed cerebral ischemia; 15-20% of this subset will develop...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Kelman C,Reavey-Cantwell J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors investigated immunogene therapy for malignant glioma to determine whether its therapeutic efficacy could be improved. METHODS:Four groups of 203-glioma-bearing mice were treated with injections of phosphate-buffered saline, Semliki Forest virus (SFV)-LacZ, retrovirus vector DFG-interleukin (IL)-12, ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Yamanaka R,Zullo SA,Tanaka R,Ramsey J,Blaese M,Xanthopoulos KG

更新日期：2000-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEFew studies have been published specifically examining intravenous drug abuse (IVDA)-associated spinal epidural abscesses (SEAs), an unfortunate sequela of the opioid crisis in the United States. Here, the authors examined a series of patients with IVDA-associated SEAs in order to shed light on this challengi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： DiGiorgio AM,Stein R,Morrow KD,Robichaux JM,Crutcher CL,Tender GC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors undertook this study to examine the surgical approaches used to treat posterior petrous bone meningiomas at a single institution and retrospectively evaluate their surgical strategy based on a previously published classification. METHODS:Cases in which craniotomies were performed to treat posterior ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Roche PH,Lubrano V,Noudel R,Melot A,Régis J

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The long-term effects on adjacent-segment pathology after nonfusion dynamic stabilization is unclear, and, in particular, changes at the adjacent facet joints have not been reported in a clinical study. This study aims to compare changes in the adjacent facet joints after lumbar spinal surgery. METHODS Patie...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Lee SE,Jahng TA,Kim HJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive procedures used to treat persistently symptomatic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs). Both interventions usually involve injection of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The purpose of this technical note was to review the theory and surgical technique for a ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Lam S,Khoo LT

更新日期：2005-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) standardizes medical procedure coding for billing and reimbursement. Since adoption of CPT coding as the basis for the Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS) in 1992, CPT coding policies and policy changes have been influenced not only by medical necessity and customary practice, but also inc...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Bean JR

更新日期：2002-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A common surgical complication of clipping aneurysms with a calcified neck is the calcified atheroma compromising the parent arteries after clipping the neck. Clips can slip downward at the calcified neck or cause calcified atheroma encroaching the parent arteries. This video demonstrates a reconstructive clip techniq...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： H Turkmani A,Day AL,Kim DH,Chen PR

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:This study analyzes 84 cases of peroneal nerve injuries associated with sports-related knee injuries and their surgical outcome and management. METHODS:The authors retrospectively reviewed the cases of peroneal nerve injury associated with sports between the years 1970 and 2010. Each patient was evaluated for i...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Cho D,Saetia K,Lee S,Kline DG,Kim DH

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Parallel advancements in image guidance technology and minimal access techniques continue to push the frontiers of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS). While traditional intraoperative imaging remains widely used, newer platforms, such as 3D-fluoroscopy, cone-beam CT, and intraoperative CT/MRI, have enabled ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Moses ZB,Mayer RR,Strickland BA,Kretzer RM,Wolinsky JP,Gokaslan ZL,Baaj AA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The accuracy of robot-guided pedicle screw placement has been proven to be high, but little is known about the impact of such guidance on clinical outcomes such as the rate of revision surgeries for screw malposition. In addition, there are very few data about the impact of robot-guided fusion on patient-rep...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Schröder ML,Staartjes VE

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug addiction represents a significant public health concern that has high rates of relapse despite optimal medical therapy and rehabilitation support. New therapies are needed, and deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be an effective treatment. The past 15 years have seen numerous animal DBS studies for addiction to var...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Wang TR,Moosa S,Dallapiazza RF,Elias WJ,Lynch WJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) are a rare cause of intracranial subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) but should be considered when other sources are not found. Subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by dAVF is thought to occur as a result of venous hypertension in most cases. The clinical presentation, acute onset of ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Fassett DR,Rammos SK,Patel P,Parikh H,Couldwell WT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Commercially available processed nerve allografts have been shown to be inferior to autografts in previous animal studies. The authors hypothesized that combining different processing and storage techniques will result in improved nerve ultrastructure preservation, lower immunogenicity, and minimized cellula...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Hundepool CA,Nijhuis TH,Kotsougiani D,Friedrich PF,Bishop AT,Shin AY

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For decades, lumbar disc herniation and lumbar stenosis have been treated surgically via traditional open techniques. With recent emphasis on minimally invasive approaches in spine surgery, a number of new techniques has been introduced that are aimed at treating these 2 common pathological conditions. Currently the m...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Armin SS,Holly LT,Khoo LT

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Isolated acute subdural hematoma (aSDH) is increasing in older populations and so is the use of oral anticoagulant therapy (OAT). The dramatic increase of OAT-with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) as well as with conventional anticoagulants-is leading to changes in the care of patients who present with aSD...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Won SY,Dubinski D,Bruder M,Cattani A,Seifert V,Konczalla J

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this video, the authors demonstrate a minimally invasive approach and resection of a paraspinal schwannoma. Using an expandable retractor, the authors were able to identify important adjacent bony landmarks and hence visualize and remove this peripheral nerve sheath tumor. While a tubular retractor is commonly used...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Paullus P,Wilson TA,Lee P,Gunasekaran A,Kazemi N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The safety and effectiveness of osteogenic protein (OP)-1 putty (recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-7) in promoting fusion in complex spinal cases was studied in nine cases. METHODS:The authors prospectively evaluated nine patients requiring spinal fusion in whom there were medical risk factors that w...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Govender PV,Rampersaud YR,Rickards L,Fehlings MG

更新日期：2002-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The treatment of cervical spinal metastases represents a controversial issue regarding the type, extent, and invasiveness of interventions. In the lumbar and thoracic spine, kypho- and vertebroplasties have been established as minimally invasive procedures for patients with metastases to the vertebral bodies...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Stangenberg M,Viezens L,Eicker SO,Mohme M,Mende KC,Dreimann M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incidental vertebral lesions on imaging of the spine are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Contributing factors include the aging population, the increasing prevalence of back pain, and increased usage of MR imaging. Additionally, refinements in CT and MR imaging have increased the number of demonstrable lesi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Coumans JV,Walcott BP

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The aim of this study was to test the validity of the hypothesis that patients in whom brain metastasis is the first indication of an undiagnosed primary tumor have a better chance of survival than similar patients with a known primary lesion. METHODS:Between January 1983 and December 1998, 342 patients with co...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： D'Ambrosio AL,Agazzi S

更新日期：2007-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroimaging is an indispensable tool in the workup and management of patients with neurological disorders. Arterial spin labeling (ASL) is an imaging modality that permits the examination of blood flow and perfusion without the need for contrast injection. Noninvasive in nature, ASL provides a feasible alternative to...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Soldozy S,Galindo J,Snyder H,Ali Y,Norat P,Yağmurlu K,Sokolowski JD,Sharifi K,Tvrdik P,Park MS,Kalani MYS

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00