abstract：OBJECTIVE:Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) tractography provides useful information that can be used to optimize surgical planning and help avoid injury during subcortical dissection of eloquent tracts. The objective is to provide a safe, timely, and affordable algorithm for preoperative DTI language reconstruction for i...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Ordóñez-Rubiano EG,Valderrama-Arias FA,Forbes JA,Johnson JM,Younus I,Marín-Muñoz JH,Sánchez-Montaño M,Angulo DA,Cifuentes-Lobelo HA,Cortes-Lozano W,Pedraza-Ciro MC,Bello-Dávila ML,Patiño-Gómez JG,Ordóñez-Mora EG

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The cause of postoperative heterotopic ossification (HO) after cervical disc replacement (CDR) is unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the incidence of HO, its clinical significance, and whether the degree of preoperative degeneration was associated with its occurrence. METHODS:Patients ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Li G,Wang Q,Liu H,Yang Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pneumocephalus is commonly associated with cranial trauma including surgical interventions. Spontaneous pneumocephalus on the other hand is a rare diagnosis. Reported cases were predominantly unilateral. We report a unique case of a bilateral spontaneous pneumocephalus probably related to a bilateral tegmen ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Voldřich R,Májovský M,Chovanec M,Netuka D

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Three-dimensional (3D), high-definition (HD) endoscopy has been recently introduced in neurosurgery, and its value has been discussed extensively in endonasal skull base surgery. Because there has been no reported clinical series on the use of a recent 3D-HD ventriculoscope, the aim of this study was to descr...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Doglietto F,Belotti F,Nucci CG,Roca E,Mattogno PP,Zappa F,Migliorati K,Panciani PP,Spena G,Cereda C,Cornali C,Fontanella MM

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Immediate postoperative and early clinical outcome of treatment of spinal kyphoscoliosis (SKS) associated with Chiari formation (CF) and syringomyelia (SM) and treated by atlantoaxial fixation is described. METHODS:During the period April 2016 to March 2018, 11 patients with SKS as a major presenting symptom...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Goel A,Vutha R,Shah A,Dharurkar P,Jadhav N,Jadhav D

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well established that inflammation plays a critical role in the progression of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Recently the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was identified as a predictor for the short-term outcome in ICH patients. However, the association of NLR with the long-term outcome in patien...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Zhang F,Ren Y,Fu W,Yang Z,Wen D,Hu X,Tao C,Li X,You C,Xin T,Yang M

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spinal metastases represent the most common site of bony metastases and frequently reduce quality of life. A beneficial effect of surgery and radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone has been demonstrated in symptomatic patients. The goal of our study was to perform a cost-utility analysis of surgery for spinal...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Depreitere B,Turner I,Vandoren C,Choi D

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Surgical treatment of ruptured blood blister-like aneurysms (BBAs) arising from the internal carotid artery (ICA) is challenging. We retrospectively reviewed the results of our surgical strategies tailored for each aneurysm site. METHODS:All ruptured ICA BBAs treated between 2003 and 2015 were reviewed. Aneu...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Aihara M,Shimizu T,Naito I,Miyamoto N,Yoshimoto Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study evaluated the relationships among perioperative hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis (HCA), hyperchloremia, and postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients who had undergone craniotomy for intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). METHODS:The present retrospective cohort study included adult pat...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Oh TK,Jeon YT,Sohn H,Chung SH,Do SH

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Labrune syndrome is a neurologic disorder that manifests as a progressive cerebral degeneration characterized by a radiologic triad of cerebral white matter disease (leukoencephalopathy), intracranial calcification, and cysts. The associated novel genetic mutation in SNORD118 has been recently identified. However, its...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Shtaya A,Elmslie F,Crow Y,Hettige S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to expound feasibility of serum cell-free microRNA-214 (miR-214) as a noninvasive biomarker for glioma in this study. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We detected expression of miR-214 in medium from 2 glioma cell lines to confirm whether it is secretory in screening phase. Then, we verified cell-free miR-214 e...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wang J,Che F,Zhang J,Zhang M,Xiao S,Liu Y,Zhou L,Su Q,You C,Lu Y,Heng X

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The primary treatment for patients with sacral chordoma is en bloc surgical resection with negative margins, which has been shown to reduce local recurrence and tumor-related morbidity. Here we describe the use of intraoperative neuronavigation using preoperative spine magnetic resonance imaging fused to i...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Konakondla S,Albers JA,Li X,Barber SM,Nakhla J,Houghton CE,Telfeian AE,Oyelese AA,Fridley JS,Gokaslan ZL

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare bony spur resection (BR) with bony spur nonresection (BN) treatment in patients with congenital scoliosis and type I split cord malformation. METHODS:Patients with congenital scoliosis and type I split cord malformation who underwent corrective surgery in a single institution from 2008 to 2015 wer...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Yang N,Luo M,Yu Y,Wang J,Xia L,Wang W

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ventral lesions of upper thoracic spinal cord due to degenerative diseases are rare and often have poor operative outcomes. Anterior decompression of the lesion is difficult because of the local anatomy. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate reproducible anatomic measurements for selecting the best surg...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Funakoshi Y,Hanakita J,Takahashi T,Minami M,Kawaoka T,Ohtake Y,Oichi Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is the most feared complication of endovascular treatment (EVT) for acute ischemic stroke because of anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (LVO). The purpose of this study was to identify cerebral hemodynamic predictors of ICH and poor outcome in patients with successful r...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Baracchini C,Farina F,Pieroni A,Palmieri A,Kulyk C,Viaro F,Gabrieli JD,Cester G,Causin F,Manara R

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the validity of various approaches to extract quantitative measurements of diffusion imaging (i.e., apparent diffusion coefficient [ADC]) to investigate tumors of the central nervous system. In current studies, the region of interest (ROI) for the quantitative measurements are placed arbitraril...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Giordano M,Samii A,Samii M,Nabavi A

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) is regarded as an alternative treatment for lumbar disc herniation. Although the indication for PELD has expanded with remarkable evolution of the technique, sometimes unexpected complications have occurred during PELD. We report 3 cases of de novo disc prolap...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Choi KC,Shim HK,Lee DC,Park CK

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In 2000, we advised against insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients with tuberculous meningitis (TBM) complicated by hydrocephalus. However, this was in the era when combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) was not freely available in South Afri...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Harrichandparsad R,Nadvi SS,Suleman Moosa MY,Rikus van Dellen J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess nasal morbidity of endoscopic transsphenoidal approaches (ETAs) for treatment of sellar and parasellar diseases through evaluation of quality of life (QoL) and nasal function. The impact of different ETAs, according to extent and reconstruction technique, was also studied. ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Schreiber A,Bertazzoni G,Ferrari M,Rampinelli V,Verri P,Mattavelli D,Fontanella M,Nicolai P,Doglietto F

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertrophic olivary degeneration (HOD) is a rare neurological condition of trans-synaptic degeneration caused by disruption of the dentatorubro-olivary pathway. We present new radiologic findings of HOD in 2 cases of brainstem lymphoma. CASE DESCRIPTION:A 35-year-old woman (Case 1) and a 69-year-old man (C...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Sato S,Shibahara I,Inoue Y,Hide T,Kumabe T

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plaque characteristics play pivotal roles in ischemic events, but stenosis severity does not accurately reflect carotid plaque volume due to expansive remodeling in some patients with low-grade stenosis (LGS). This study aimed to assess the safety, efficacy, and durability of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) for...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Yoshida K,Fukumitsu R,Kurosaki Y,Nagata M,Tao Y,Suzuki M,Yamamoto Y,Funaki T,Kikuchi T,Ishii A,Miyamoto S

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we retrospectively reviewed our experience in the surgical management of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT)/hemangiopericytomas (HPCs) of the spinal cord. METHODS:Sixteen patients with SFT/HPCs of the spinal cord were enrolled in this study. Data on clinical presentation, radiologic findings, histop...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wang J,Zhao K,Han L,Jiao L,Liu W,Xu Y,Niu H,Ke C,Shu K,Lei T

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Compression of the trigeminal nerve by vessels and tumors causes trigeminal neuralgia. However, a tethering effect, provoking an abnormal root-stretching force, has been previously reported to play a role in trigeminal nerve hyperexcitability. We report 2 patients with vestibular schwannomas treated by stere...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Izumi M,Higuchi Y,Yakufujiang M,Motoshima T,Horiguchi K,Aoyagi K,Nagano O,Serizawa T,Iwadate Y,Yamakami I

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intracranial pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of endoscopic endonasal surgery. Herein, we describe 2-staged stent-assisted coil embolization for posterior communicating artery pseudoaneurysm after endoscopic endonasal surgery for pituitary adenoma. CASE DESCRIPTION:A 68-year-old man had a history of se...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

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

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy is an effective way to treat lumbar disc herniation. Traditional preoperative planning based on a 2-dimensional method by magnetic resonance/computed tomography may cause inaccuracy of puncture during surgery. We used virtual reality to stimulate a surgery environment...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Zheng C,Li J,Zeng G,Ye W,Sun J,Hong J,Li C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Shot-within-shot (SWS) optimization is a new planning technique that relies on various combinations of shot weighting and prescription isodose line (IDL) to reduce beam-on time. The method differs from other planning techniques that incorporate mixed collimation, multiple stereotactic coordinates, and traditi...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Johnson PB,Monterroso MI,Yang F,Bossart E,Keyvanloo A,Mellon EA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Large calcified intrasellar masses, called pituitary stones, have been reported as calcified pituitary adenomas in the literature. Although relatively rare, calcified pituitary adenomas appear in various formations. Thus, whether the lesion is removable-and, if so, which approach is appropriate-mainly depend...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Murase M,Toda M,Ohara K,Ishihara E,Yoshida K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether the preoperative presence of degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) worsens the outcome of patients undergoing decompression alone for degenerative lumbar stenosis. METHODS:We conducted a comprehensive search in the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases. All comparative studies w...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wang M,Luo XJ,Ye YJ,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:None of the existing prognostic scoring systems for spinal epidural abscess (SEA) include albumin despite albumin's established role in inflammation, nutrition, lipid peroxidation, and regulation of apoptosis. The purpose of the present study was to determine the prognostic value of albumin in SEA. METHODS:...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Karhade AV,Shah AA,Lin KY,Ogink PT,Shah KC,Nelson SB,Schwab JH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Smoking is a known risk factor for inferior health outcomes. Retrospective analyses of large datasets may assess whether such risk is manifested or mitigated in clinical practice. Although many risk factor analyses use the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) and National (Nationwide) Inpati...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Durand WM,DePasse JM,Bokshan SL,Eltorai AEM,Daniels AH

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A small number of reports have described subarachnoid hemorrhage resulting from a ruptured aneurysm embedded within a prolactinoma. To the best of our knowledge, no reports have described an embedded carotid cavernous fistula. We report a patient with carotid cavernous fistula secondary to a ruptured interna...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Nakahara M,Uozumi Y,Chiba Y,Miyake S,Fujita A,Kohmura E

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS), an uncommon soft tissue tumor, generally occurs in extremities and is characterized by an aggressive clinical course with frequent recurrences. Primary intracranial occurrence of LGFMS is rare. The few existing descriptions present the clinicopathologic aspects of LGFMS...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Karthigeyan M,Malik P,Garg S,Radotra BD,Salunke P,Sunil N,Kumar N

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myoclonic dystonia syndrome (MDS) is a rare inherited movement disorder characterized by the coexistence of myoclonic jerks and dystonia. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a promising treatment for patients with MDS that targets the globus pallidus internus or ventral intermediate nucleus (Vim) of the thalamus...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Zhang YQ,Wang JW,Wang YP,Zhang XH,Li JP

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The insula plays a crucial role in speech planning due to its connections with cortical and subcortical areas. Surgical management of cavernous malformation (CM) of the insula consists of total resection of the lesion and the surrounding gliosis to avoid or reduce seizures. When located in the dominant hemisphere, an ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Vigo V,Zanabria Ortiz R,Paganelli SL,da Costa MDS,Campos Filho JM,Chaddad-Neto F

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the development of neuroendovascular treatment, device-related complications requiring surgical procedures remain. We report a case requiring surgical retrieval of a filter protection device in carotid artery stenting (CAS) with an open-cell stent, due to stent deformation, and review past reports on...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Arai S,Ikeda H,Kawamo M,Kamiya Y,Mizutani T

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An epidermoid cyst is a rare tumor of the cerebellopontine angle region. It usually presents with ipsilateral compressive symptoms. The contralateral trigeminal neuralgia is an unusual presentation in such cases. We did not find such case reports in the literature. CASE DESCRIPTION:Here, we report a case of...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Jain N,Tadghare J,Patel A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are minimally invasive techniques used to treat vertebral compression fractures. The etiology of vertebral compression fractures varies among patients. Although osteoporosis and trauma are major etiologic factors in patients with a vertebral compression fracture, unexpected res...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Uzunoglu I,Kaya I,Sucu HK,Kizmazoglu C,Sevin IE,Aydin HE,Rezanko TA,Yuceer N

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We performed a rigorous statistical analysis of the complications and outcomes of patients with ruptured or unruptured intracranial aneurysms. Our emphasis was on the potential predictive factors when both surgical and endovascular management are offered by a team with balanced microsurgical and endovascular...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Acioly MA,Shaikh KA,White IK,Ziemba-Davis M,Bohnstedt BN,Cohen-Gadol A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined the protective effects of hesperidin on cerebral vasospasm by establishing an experimental rat model of subarachnoid hemorrhage and performing biochemical, pathologic, and histomorphometric analysis on these data. METHODS:Forty albino Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups of n = 8 in ea...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Aydogmus E,Gul S,Bahadir B

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Artery stenting is an effective therapy for carotid artery stenosis to prevent ischemic stroke. We aimed to identify and analyze the 100 top-cited reports on carotid artery stenting (CAS) to review the achievements and developments in this field. METHODS:The Web of Knowledge database was searched from its i...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Cheng W,Kang Q,Xiao Q

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00