abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the feasibility and effectiveness of C1 lateral mass fixation via the posterior arch using pedicle screws of 3.5-mm diameter in patients whose atlas in the vertebral artery groove (C1 pedicle) was ≤3.5 mm in height. METHODS:A total of 14 patients who underwent transposterior arch lateral mass scre...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Li C,Sun N,Li L,Duan J,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGOUND:Asymmetric cortical vessel sign (ACVS) on susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) indicates elevated concentration of deoxyhemoglobin and elevated oxygen extraction fraction in patients with cerebral ischemia. This study aimed to clarify whether ACVS is associated with impaired hemodynamics and hyperperfusion s...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Weiqiang Q,Tikun S,Qiongqiong Q,Jinge Z,Chunchao X,Yi L,Chao Y

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The number of patients with a history of clipping of recurrent aneurysms after coil embolization has increased. The aim of this article was to report the feasibility of CT angiography using a commercial metal artifact reduction algorithm (Smart Metal Artifact Reduction [MAR]) for patients who underwent clipp...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Kuroda H,Toyota S,Kumagai T,Iwata T,Kobayashi M,Mori K,Taki T

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate effects of holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) laser ablation on postoperative low back pain and improving functional status in patients with lumbar disc herniation undergoing transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD). METHODS:The study enrolled 220 patients with lumbar disc herniat...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Li Y,Wang B,Lü G,Li L,Dai Y,Tu Z,Gu H

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Advances in acute and long-term poststroke care have resulted in improved survival and functional outcomes for patients who have suffered large vessel ischemic strokes. For years, tissue plasminogen activator was the mainstay of treatment for acute stroke. Its use was previously limited to patients without k...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Hadley C,Sheth S,Fargen KM,Srinivasan VM,Cherian J,Chen S,Johnson J,Kan P

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare circumferential minimally invasive (cMIS) versus open surgeries for mild-to-moderate adult spinal deformity (ASD) with regard to intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital lengths of stay (LOS). METHODS:A retrospective review of 2 multicenter ASD databases with 426 ASD (sagittal vertical axis <6 cm) s...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Chou D,Mundis G,Wang M,Fu KM,Shaffrey C,Okonkwo D,Kanter A,Eastlack R,Nguyen S,Deviren V,Uribe J,Fessler R,Nunley P,Anand N,Park P,Mummaneni P,International Spine Study Group.

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although reoperation likely confers survival benefit for glioblastoma, whether the extent of resection (EOR) of the reoperation affects survival outcome has yet to be thoroughly evaluated in the current temozolomide (TMZ) era. The aim of this meta-analysis was to pool the current literature and evaluate the ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Lu VM,Goyal A,Graffeo CS,Perry A,Burns TC,Parney IF,Quinones-Hinojosa A,Chaichana KL

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracranial hemorrhage can be a devastating complication of endovascular thrombectomy (ET) after acute ischemic stroke increasing disability and mortality. Patients with low platelet count were excluded from major ET trials. This study explores the association between platelet count and intracranial hemorrh...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Desai SM,Mehta A,Morrison AA,Gross BA,Jankowitz BT,Jovin TG,Jadhav AP

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We explored the external ventricular drain (EVD) practices in Thailand. METHODS:We performed a survey-based study to describe EVD insertion, maintenance, quality improvement (QI) practices, and incidence of EVD infection. RESULTS:The study included 58 of 101 hospitals contacted (57.4% response rate), with ≥...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Alunpipatthanachai B,Thirapattaraphan P,Fried H,Vavilala MS,Lele AV

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spine trauma management in children varies from one team to another, and to date, no clear consensus has been reached. The goal of this study was to describe the epidemiology of spine trauma in children and evaluate the timing and techniques of surgery when it was required. METHODS:A retrospective review of ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Dauleac C,Beuriat PA,Di Rocco F,Szathmari A,Mottolese C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is sparse literature that investigates the adverse effects of postoperative pulmonary complication (PPCs) specifically in postcraniotomy tumor patients. In this study, we describe the rate of PPCs, determine predictive factors, and delineate associations with adverse outcomes. METHODS:The National Surg...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Longo M,Agarwal V

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A Direct Aspiration First Pass Technique is one of the most widely used techniques in mechanical thrombectomy. Aspiration catheter size plays a major role in the success of this technique. The AXS Vecta (Stryker Neurovascular, Fremont, California, USA) aspiration catheter is the first approved 0.071-inch c...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Almallouhi E,Anadani M,Al Kasab S,Lena JR,Spiotta AM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An awake throughout (AT) approach for awake craniotomy is mostly under utilized. The purpose of this study was to review the efficacy of the technique at our tertiary care center. The primary objective was to identify the incidence of perioperative complications. The secondary objective was to review the pat...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Shafiq F,Parkash J,Enam A,Khan MF,Baig T

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study looks at the various comorbidities and postoperative complications and their impact on readmission rates of patients undergoing outpatient versus inpatient 1- and 2-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). With increasing costs within the United States medical system, one emerging cost...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Khalid SI,Carlton A,Wu R,Kelly R,Peta A,Adogwa O

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Central nervous system abscesses frequently can be seen in the immunocompromised population and most commonly consist of intracranial collections in the adult patient. Spinal intradural abscesses are less commonly encountered, and there are even fewer numbers in the pediatric population with a concordant abs...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Kim M,Simon J,Mirza K,Swong K,Johans S,Riedy L,Anderson D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Imaging of the craniocervical junction (CCJ) after trauma is crucial for injury detection and description. Of all the anatomic measurements of the CCJ, the normal value of atlanto-occipital interval (AOI) is not yet well established in adults. The aim of our study is to determine the normal values of the AOI...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Ekuma EM,Ndubuisi CA,Mezue W,Ohaegbulam S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemispherectomy is a successful and well-described treatment option for pediatric patients with hemispheric ictal onset, but adult outcomes have been far less studied. We describe the outcomes in adult patients with medically refractory epilepsy and hemispheric disease and the relationship to cerebral pedunc...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Chan AY,Urgun K,Tran DK,Kyong T,Hsu FPK,Vadera S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Medical publications reflect the development of training, research, and health services. No objective data are available regarding neurosurgical publications from Morocco. Bibliometrics were used to evaluate the contribution of Moroccan neurosurgeons (MONSs) in neurosurgical journals worldwide and to discuss...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Akhaddar A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cerebral cavernous malformations of the intracanalicular optic nerve are extremely rare lesions. Only a few case reports and 1 case series have been published. We report an additional case with atypical imaging and review the existing literature with attention to time to surgery and imaging characteristics. ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Algoet M,Van Dyck-Lippens PJ,Casselman J,Sirimsi S,Fletcher CDM,Van Den Berghe I,Vanopdenbosch L,De Muynck S,Vantomme N

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) has steadily increased in popularity. Compared with the traditional transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), LLIF is thought to allow for greater improvement in lordosis. However, there are limited direct comparison data on the degree of regional and global alignm...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Saadeh YS,Joseph JR,Smith BW,Kirsch MJ,Sabbagh AM,Park P

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Determining the risks of treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms is critical in the decision-making process of management. Most studies have reported the results for endovascular or surgical management. Our objective was to better delineate the risk estimates for unruptured intracranial aneurysms trea...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Ogilvy CS,Jordan NJ,Ascanio LC,Enriquez-Marulanda AA,Salem MM,Moore JM,Thomas AJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Local hemostatic agents have been used in the neurosurgical field for many years; it is safe and efficient with no fatal complication reported in the literature. We routinely used a gelatin-thrombin hemostatic agent (FloSeal Hemostatic Matrix) for hemostasis in minimally invasive endoscopic-assisted surgery ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Ho MY,Yang SH,Chen CM,Huang AP

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite decades of research, cerebral vasospasm (CV) continues to account for high morbidity and mortality in patients who survive their initial aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. OBJECTIVE:To define the scope of the problem and review key treatment strategies that have shaped the way CV is managed in the ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Li K,Barras CD,Chandra RV,Kok HK,Maingard JT,Carter NS,Russell JH,Lai L,Brooks M,Asadi H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate safety and effectiveness of the application of piezosurgery in en bloc laminectomy for the treatment of multilevel thoracic ossification of ligamentum flavum (MTOLF). METHODS:Forty-one cases who had MTOLF and underwent en bloc laminectomy from January 2012 to January 2017 were reviewed and divide...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Liu X,Li T,Shi L,Wu Z,Chen D,Xu B,Chen Y

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:S2 alar screw would be an alternative choice without breaking the sacroiliac joint. The aim of this study was to measure radiographic parameters for optimal placement of posterior S2 alar screw for instrumentation and fusion. METHODS:Three-dimensional computed tomography scans of the pelvis of 60 normal adul...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Xu Y,Lin FY,Lin X,Yin XM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Frame-based stereotaxy represents the gold standard for biopsy of deep-seated lesions. Visual control of possible bleeding in these lesions is not possible. Neuroendoscopic biopsy represents an alternative procedure for tissue sampling in deep-seated intraventricular lesions. The authors present a technique f...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Oertel J,Keiner D

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical outcomes of diagnostic transforaminal epidural injection (DTEI) in selective percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy for multilevel disc herniation with monoradicular symptom. METHODS:A prospective randomized clinical study was performed from November 2013...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Li K,Zhang T,Gao K,Lv CL

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:White matter injury (WMI) has been observed after experimental intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The supporting clinical data have been sparse. We assessed the presence, extent, and progression of WMI in patients with ICH. METHODS:We performed a retrospective review of data from 65 consecutive patients with s...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wang D,Norton C,Helenius J,Xu X,Liu M,Selim M,Lioutas VA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rising cost and limited resources remain major challenges to U.S. health care and neurosurgery in particular. To ensure an efficient and cost-effective health care system, it is important that referrals to neurosurgery clinics are appropriate, and that referred patients have a reasonably high probability of ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Gelinne A,Thakrar R,Tranmer BI,Durham SR,Jewell RP,Penar PL,Lollis SS

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy caused by an atlantooccipital synovial cyst is a rare lesion, with fewer than 5 cases reported in the literature. CASE DESCRIPTION:Our patient presented with acute hypoglossal nerve dysfunction. Our differential included neoplasm, trauma, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or other...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Gassie K,Grewal S,Chen SG

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arachnoiditis ossificans (AO) is a rare entity characterized by the presence of calcified plaques formed by the metaplasia of arachnoid cells. Over 50 cases of AO have been reported, with predisposing factors including spinal trauma, hemorrhage, vascular abnormalities, and infection. The administration of oi...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wang S,Ahuja CS,Das S

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Unruptured brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) represent a complex disease in young healthy adults. Most often AVMs are clinically silent but also can display a neurologic syndrome due to hypoperfusion/hypometabolism in perilesional brain tissue called steal phenomenon. CASE DESCRIPTION:A 34-year-old w...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Anglani M,Cecchin D,Cester G,Simonato D,Baracchini C,Della Puppa A,Causin F

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preoperative endovascular embolization of hypervascular metastatic spine tumors can reduce intraoperative blood loss. One frequent objection to embolizing these tumors is the concern for associated arteries feeding the spinal cord, such as the artery of Adamkiewicz. This study aimed to elucidate a relationsh...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Westbroek EM,Ahmed AK,Pennington Z,Goodwin ML,Xia Y,Boone C,Gailloud P,Sciubba DM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between asymptomatic unruptured intracranial aneurysms (IAs) and pituitary adenomas (PAs) in Chinese people. METHODS:In total, 434 patients with newly diagnosed PA and 252 control subjects from the general population who underwent brain computed tom...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Hu J,Lin Z,Zhang Y,Zheng X,Ran Q,Zhang D,Wu J,Li S,Yang H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cranial artery dolichoectasia is characterized by dilated, elongated, and tortuous cranial arteries. Dolichoectasia and dolichoectatic aneurysm-particularly of the internal carotid arteries (ICAs)-are rare but can lead to stroke. We report a case of suspected recurrent acute cerebral infarction and dolichoec...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Morinaga Y,Nii K,Sakamoto K,Inoue R,Mitsutake T,Hanada H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Neuronavigation procedures demand high precision and accuracy. Despite this need, there are still few studies analyzing errors in such procedures. The aim of this study was to use a custom-built cranial phantom to measure target position and orientation errors in different phases of a simulated neuronavigatio...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Batista PD,Machado IP,Roios P,Lavrador J,Cattoni MB,Martins J,Carvalho H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effects of chronic preoperative steroid therapy on 30-day perioperative complications after anterior lumbar fusion (ALF). METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program between 2008 and 2015. Adult patients who under...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： White SJW,Carrillo O,Cheung ZB,Ranson WA,Cho SK

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stiff neck or nuchal rigidity is a significant clinical sign of neurologic disease. It is commonly associated with meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and posterior fossa tumors. It may also occur as a result of tonsillar impaction following pressure in the infratentorial compartment from an expanding poste...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Onyia CU,Akinniranye O,Olaitan A,Agoha C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Thalamic glioma is a type of midline glioma with poor outcomes. In the present study, we investigated the clinical and molecular features of thalamic gliomas in Chinese patients. METHODS:The data from 26 patients with thalamic glioma who had undergone surgery at Shanghai Huashan Hospital from January 2011 to...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Liu Y,Zhang Y,Hua W,Li Z,Wu B,Liu W

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The release of the placode and reconstruction of the myelomeningocele, preserving the maximum neural tissue is a challenge for the neurosurgeon. Vascular fluorescence with indocyanine green and/or fluorescein allows observation of the microvascularization of the spinal cord and adequately identifies viable tissue. ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Mayorga-Buiza MJ,Rivero-Garvia M,Márquez-Rivas J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00