Moyamoya syndrome associated with cocaine abuse. Case report.

abstract：:The contemporary management of projectile head injuries owes much to the lessons neurosurgeons have distilled from their experiences in war. Through early investigation and an increasingly detailed account of wartime clinical experience, neurosurgeons--including the field's early giants--began to gain a greater unders...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Agarwalla PK,Dunn GP,Laws ER

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：: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：:The craniocervical junction (CCJ) functions within a complicated regional anatomy necessary to protect and support vital neurovascular structures. In select instances, vascular pathology can be attributed to this complicated interplay of motion and structure found within this narrow space. The authors report 3 cases o...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Ravindra VM,Neil JA,Mazur MD,Park MS,Couldwell WT,Taussky P

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Lamotrigine is an antiepileptic drug that inhibits presynaptic voltage-gated sodium channels and reduces the presynaptic release of glutamate in pathological states. Neuroprotective effects of this drug have already been demonstrated in cerebral ischemia models. The aim of the present study was to determine the ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Tufan K,Oztanir N,Ofluoglu E,Ozogul C,Uzum N,Dursun A,Pasaoglu H,Pasaoglu A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEPituitary adenomas occur in a heterogeneous patient population with diverse perioperative risk factors, endocrinopathies, and other tumor-related comorbidities. This heterogeneity makes predicting postoperative outcomes challenging when using traditional scoring systems. Modern machine learning algorithms can...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Hollon TC,Parikh A,Pandian B,Tarpeh J,Orringer DA,Barkan AL,McKean EL,Sullivan SE

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECT There are a variety of surgical positions that provide optimal exposure of the dorsal lumbar spine. These include the prone, kneeling, knee-chest, knee-elbow, and lateral decubitus positions. All are positions that facilitate exposure of the spine. Each position, however, is associated with an array of unique c...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Shriver MF,Zeer V,Alentado VJ,Mroz TE,Benzel EC,Steinmetz MP

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Stereoelectroencephalography (sEEG) and MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (MRgLITT) have both emerged as minimally invasive alternatives to open surgery for the localization and treatment of medically refractory lesional epilepsy. Although some data are available about the use of these procedures ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Cobourn K,Fayed I,Keating RF,Oluigbo CO

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the expectation of monetary compensation has been associated with failures in lumbar discectomy, the issue has not been investigated in patients undergoing cervical disc surgery. The authors analyzed the relationship between economic forms of secondary gain and surgical outcome in a group of patients with a c...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Kaptain GJ,Shaffrey CI,Alden TD,Young JN,Whitehill R

更新日期：1998-08-15 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:Frailty has been recognized as a predictor of adverse surgical outcomes across multiple surgical disciplines, but until now the relationship between frailty and intracranial meningioma surgery has not been studied. The goal of the present study was to determine the relationship between increasing frailty (det...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Theriault BC,Pazniokas J,Adkoli AS,Cho EK,Rao N,Schmidt M,Cole C,Gandhi C,Couldwell WT,Al-Mufti F,Bowers CA

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a paucity of surviving texts from ancient and medieval times that can shed light on the early development of spine surgery. Nevertheless, the author reviews many of the available books and fragments and discusses early developments in the field of spine surgery from the point of view of physicians' personalit...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Goodrich JT

更新日期：2004-01-15 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：:OBJECT Spinal tumor resection has historically been performed via open approaches, although minimally invasive approaches have recently been found to be effective in small cohort series. The authors compare surgical characteristics and clinical outcomes of surgery in patients undergoing mini-open and open approaches f...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Raygor KP,Than KD,Chou D,Mummaneni PV

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The goal of this study was to evaluate the definition of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), review the literature regarding deep brain stimulation (DBS) for TRD, and identify potential anatomical and functional targets for future widespread clinical application. METHODS:A comprehensive literature review was ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Hauptman JS,DeSalles AA,Espinoza R,Sedrak M,Ishida W

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early neurosurgical procedures dealt mainly with treatment of head trauma, especially skull fractures. Since the early medical writings by Hippocrates, a great deal of respect was given to the dura mater, and many other surgeons warned against violating the dura. It was not until the 19th century that neurosurgeons st...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Assina R,Rubino S,Sarris CE,Gandhi CD,Prestigiacomo CJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Economic evaluations provide a decision-making framework in which outcomes (benefits) and costs are assessed for various alternative options. Although the interest in complete and partial economic evaluations has increased over the past 2 decades, the quality of studies has been marginal due to methodological challeng...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： McLaughlin N,Ong MK,Tabbush V,Hagigi F,Martin NA

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The surgical management of intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas remains a formidable challenge amongst neurosurgeons because of the potential risk of surgical morbidity. From on an oncological perspective, complete resection-if technically feasible-should be the goal of surgery, since this can result in excellent lo...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Liu JK

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The performance of surgery for spinal metastases is rapidly increasing. Different surgical procedures, ranging from stabilization alone to stabilization combined with corpectomy, are thereby performed for various indications. Little is known about the impact of these different procedures on patient quality o...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： de Ruiter GC,Nogarede CO,Wolfs JF,Arts MP

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Indocyanine green (ICG) videoangiography (VA) in cerebral aneurysm surgery allows confirmation of blood flow in parent, branching, and perforating vessels as well as assessment of remnant aneurysm parts after clip application. A retrospective analysis and review of the literature were conducted to determine the ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Roessler K,Krawagna M,Dörfler A,Buchfelder M,Ganslandt O

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Establishing the neurological localization doctrine for the contralateral hemispheric control of motor functions in the second half of the 19th century, researchers faced the challenge of recognizing false localizing signs, in particular paradoxical or ipsilateral hemiparesis (IH). Despite tremendous progress...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Carrasco-Moro R,Castro-Dufourny I,Martínez-San Millán JS,Cabañes-Martínez L,Pascual JM

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iatrogenic intervertebral disc space infection is encountered following microsurgical discectomy, percutaneous laser disc decompression, automated percutaneous lumbar nucleotomy operations, and discography. The purpose of this paper is to present a case report and review the literature on the uncommon origins of pyoge...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Taşdemiroğlu E,Sengöz A,Bagatur E

更新日期：2004-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:In this report the authors review the role of bioinformatics in the design of a research project in which the molecular genetics of malignant glioma were studied. A project to characterize Pokemon expression in malignant glioma was developed, refined, and implemented using bioinformatics methods. METHODS:Using ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Rovin RA,Winn R

更新日期：2005-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Clinical and radiographic results were assessed to determine the clinical outcomes and fusion rate in eight consecutive patients selected for minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) in which a percutaneous pedicle screw system was used unilaterally. METHODS:Eight patients underwent one-...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Beringer WF,Mobasser JP

更新日期：2006-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Angiogram-negative subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) accounts for 15% of nontraumatic SAH and has been reported with low morbidity and mortality rates. We report on a large series of patients with angiogram-negative SAH who experienced an atypical nonbenign clinical course. METHODS:Between December 2001 and Novembe...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Whiting J,Reavey-Cantwell J,Velat G,Fautheree G,Firment C,Lewis S,Hoh B

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this article, the author provides a brief description of the role of hypoxia in the tumorigenesis of gliomas and suggests potential ways of exploiting this role to design treatment modalities. Tumor hypoxia predicts the likelihood of metastases, tumor recurrence, resistance to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, in...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Jensen RL

更新日期：2006-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial electroencephalography monitoring of the insula is an important tool in the investigation of the insula in medically intractable epilepsy and has been shown to be safe and reliable. Several methods of placing electrodes for insular coverage have been reported and include open craniotomy as well as stereot...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Desai A,Bekelis K,Darcey TM,Roberts DW

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the first identification of CTNNB1 mutations in adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma (ACP), much has been learned about the molecular pathways and processes that are disrupted in ACP pathogenesis. To date this understanding has not translated into tangible patient benefit. The recent development of novel technique...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Apps JR,Martinez-Barbera JP

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been used to treat various neurological and psychiatric disorders. Over the years, the most suitable surgical candidates and targets for some of these conditions have been characterized and the benefits of DBS well demonstrated in double-blinded randomized trials. This review will disc...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Awan NR,Lozano A,Hamani C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:This paper describes a consecutive series of skull base meningiomas resected using an endoscopic endonasal approach through various corridors at a single institution over 7 years. The impact of case selection and experience, the presence of a cortical cuff between the tumor and surrounding vessels, and brain ede...

journal_title：Neurosurgical focus

authors： Khan OH,Anand VK,Schwartz TH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00