The natural history of unruptured intracranial aneurysms.

abstract：OBJECT:This review summarizes the continuous study of low-power laser radiation treatment of a severely injured peripheral nerve. Laser phototherapy was applied as a supportive factor for accelerating and enhancing axonal growth and regeneration after injury or a reconstructive peripheral nerve procedure. In nerve cell...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Rochkind S

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Stereotactic needle biopsies are usually performed for histopathological confirmation of intracranial lymphomas to guide adequate treatment. During biopsy, intraoperative histopathology is an effective tool to avoid acquisition of nondiagnostic samples. In the last years, 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-induce...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Kiesel B,Millesi M,Woehrer A,Furtner J,Bavand A,Roetzer T,Mischkulnig M,Wolfsberger S,Preusser M,Knosp E,Widhalm G

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The histological appearance of a meningioma is an important predictor of tumor behavior and is frequently a factor in decisions concerning therapy. The relationship between histological features and prognosis is formalized in grading schemes such as those published by the World Health Organization (WHO), most recently...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Commins DL,Atkinson RD,Burnett ME

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spine surgery has been disproportionately impacted by medical liability and malpractice litigation, with the majority of claims and payouts related to procedural error. One common area for the potential avoidance of malpractice claims and subsequent payouts involves misplaced pedicle and/or lateral mass instrumentatio...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Sankey EW,Mehta VA,Wang TY,Than TT,Goodwin CR,Karikari IO,Shaffrey CI,Abd-El-Barr MM,Than KD

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The best management of veins encountered during the neurosurgical approach is still a matter of debate. Even if venous sacrifice were to lead to devastating consequences, under certain circumstances, it might prove to be desirable, enlarging the surgical field or increasing the extent of resection in tumor s...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Acerbi F,Vetrano IG,Sattin T,Falco J,de Laurentis C,Zattra CM,Bosio L,Rossini Z,Broggi M,Schiariti M,Ferroli P

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes some of the more common patterns in neurobehavioral deficits and their underlying neuroanatomical basis in myelomeningocele (MMC). Patients with MMC can face a lifetime of specific organ system dysfunction, chief among them spinal cord malformations, orthopedic issues, hydrocephalus, and urologica...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Foss S,Flanders TM,Heuer GG,Schreiber JE

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to standard management for the treatment of the acute phase of spinal cord injury (SCI), implementation of novel neuroprotective interventions offers the potential for significant reductions in morbidity and long-term health costs. A better understanding of the systemic changes after SCI could provide insi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Wallace DJ,Sayre NL,Patterson TT,Nicholson SE,Hilton D,Grandhi R

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous fistulae of the internal maxillary artery are exceedingly rare, with less than 30 cases reported in the literature. Most of these lesions are congenital, iatrogenic, or posttraumatic. The most common presentation of internal maxillary artery fistulae is pulsatile tinnitus and headache. Because these lesi...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Brinjikji W,Cloft HJ,Lanzino G,Rangel-Castilla L,Morris PP

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of alternative approaches to spine disorders marked an evolutionary change in the methods by which surgeons address diseases that affect the ventral portion of the spine. From the advent of spinal surgery until quite recently, physicians used posterior approaches almost exclusively for the treatment of...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Lifshutz J,Lidar Z,Maiman D

更新日期：2004-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a key tool in the treatment of patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Although the mechanism of action of VNS remains poorly understood, this modality is now the most widely used nonpharmacological treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy. The goal of this work is to review the hist...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Lulic D,Ahmadian A,Baaj AA,Benbadis SR,Vale FL

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the treatment of acoustic neuroma, operative results have improved greatly during recent years, with high rates of functional cranial nerve preservation. Because of this, it has become more important to consider issues of patient satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) following treatment for these lesions. The auth...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Schwartz MS,Riddle SA,Delashaw JB Jr,Horgan MA,Kellogg JX,McMenomey SO

更新日期：1998-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemivertebrae are a common cause of congenital scoliosis. Depending on their location and the magnitude of the resultant deformity, they may be asymptomatic or require treatment. In the past, treatment has focused on prevention of deformity progression in growing children. Little has been written about congenital scol...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Polly DW Jr,Rosner MK,Monacci W,Moquin RR

更新日期：2003-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuromodulation and deep brain stimulation (DBS) have been increasingly used in many neurological ailments, including essential tremor, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and more. Yet for many patients and practitioners the desire to utilize these therapies is met with caution, given the need for craniotomy, lead inserti...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Rajah G,Saber H,Singh R,Rangel-Castilla L

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors aimed to compare the efficacy of lumbar vertebral body Hounsfield units (HUs) and pedicle HUs at predicting pedicle screw loosening. METHODS:The authors retrospectively assessed 143 patients with L3-5 instrumentation. The patients were classified into one of two groups based on the status of thei...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Xu F,Zou D,Li W,Sun Z,Jiang S,Zhou S,Li Z

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：:Acute ischemic stroke is now considered a neurological emergency for which there are new therapies. Neurosurgeons and neurologists need to remain apprised of advances in this field. The authors discuss approved and emerging therapies for patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke, based on a review of recent public...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Kindler DD,Lopez GA,Worrall BB,Johnston KC

更新日期：2000-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Hemangiopericytomas represent a small subset of meningeal tumors. Despite their relatively uncommon nature, they are aggressive tumors known for recurrence. Resection is the standard treatment in most, although regrowth and metastases are common even after resection. The authors evaluate the role of stereotactic...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Chang SD,Sakamoto GT

更新日期：2003-05-15 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：:Cauda equina syndrome is a well-documented complication of uneventful lumbar microdiscectomy. In the vast majority of cases, no radiological explanation can be obtained. In this paper, the authors report two cases of postoperative cauda equina syndrome in patients undergoing single-level de novo lumbar microdiscectomy...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Dimopoulos V,Fountas KN,Machinis TG,Feltes C,Chung I,Johnston K,Robinson JS,Grigorian A

更新日期：2005-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-four patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy who underwent a ventral surgical approach were evaluated with respect to the results of surgery. The neurological status of the patients was categorized according to the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association scale (0-18). Three patients had a functional score...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Naderi S,Alberstone CD,Rupp FW,Benzel EC,Baldwin NG

更新日期：1996-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper the author summarizes currently available surgical approaches to spinal syringomyelia that is unrelated to Chiari I malformation or hindbrain descent. Primary spinal syringomyelia is most commonly associated with spinal trauma but is also encountered as a sequela to intradural inflammatory processes (inf...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Batzdorf U

更新日期：2000-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Resorbable polymer implants have become a compelling option in the treatment of acquired and congenital craniofacial deformities. In particular, the resorbable polylactide and polyglycolide polymers have demonstrated excellent safety profiles in multiple in vitro, animal, and clinical studies and are currently b...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Cohen SR,Holmes RE,Meltzer HS,Levy ML,Beckett MZ

更新日期：2004-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past 20 years, the traditional supportive treatment for stroke has been radically transformed by advances in catheter technologies and a cohort of prominent randomized controlled trials that unequivocally demonstrated significant improvement in stroke outcomes with timely endovascular intervention. However,...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Vuong SM,Carroll CP,Tackla RD,Jeong WJ,Ringer AJ

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The DIAM is a polyester-encased silicone interspinous dynamic stabilization device that can unload the anterior column and reestablish the functional integrity of the posterior column. METHODS:The DIAM was implanted in 104 patients between May 1, 2001 and October 30, 2001. A retrospective evaluation was perform...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Taylor J,Pupin P,Delajoux S,Palmer S

更新日期：2007-01-15 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：:OBJECT The relative benefit of repeat surgery for recurrent glioblastoma is unclear, in part due to the very heterogeneous nature of the patient population and the effect of clinician philosophy on the duration and aggressiveness of treatment. The authors sought to investigate the role of time to last recurrence on pa...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Sughrue ME,Sheean T,Bonney PA,Maurer AJ,Teo C

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venous interruption through surgical clip ligation is the gold standard treatment for ethmoidal dural arteriovenous fistula (e-dAVF). Their malignant natural history is attributable to the higher predilection for retrograde cortical venous drainage. This video illustrates an e-dAVF in a 70-year-old man with progressiv...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Cole TS,Gandhi S,Mascitelli JR,Hardesty D,Cavallo C,Lawton MT

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat a variety of intracranial lesions. Utilization of robotic assistance with stereotactic procedures has gained attention due to potential for advantages over conventional techniques. The authors report the first case in which robot...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Chan AY,Tran DK,Gill AS,Hsu FP,Vadera S

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is evidence that the neurosurgical procedure of cranioplasty is as ancient as its better-known counterpart, trephination. With origins in pre-Incan Peru, cranioplasty remains an important reconstructive procedure for modern craniofacial surgery teams to master. Solutions to the often challenging problem of repai...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Bonfield CM,Kumar AR,Gerszten PC

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The causal treatment of Chiari malformation Type I (CM-I) consists of removing the obstruction of CSF flow at the level of the foramen magnum. Cerebrospinal fluid flow can be visualized using dynamic phase-contrast MR imaging. Because there is only a paucity of studies evaluating CSF dynamics in the region of th...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Mauer UM,Gottschalk A,Mueller C,Weselek L,Kunz U,Schulz C

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00