abstract：BACKGROUND:As minimally invasive spine surgery evolves, spine surgeons increasingly rely on advanced intraoperative computed tomography (iCT). iCT provides rapid acquisition of high-resolution images, reduces radiation exposure, improves surgical accuracy, and decreases operative time. However, all iCT systems currentl...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Bustillo MA,Lien CA,Mack PF,Kopman DJ,Safavynia SA,Rubin L,Stein D,Hartl R,Stieg PE,Hernandez RN,Goldstein PA

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scalp arteriovenous malformation (SAVM) is primarily treated by surgery and reports on endovascular treatment are scarce. We report the results of an endovascular-first approach in the treatment of SAVM. We also have proposed a simple dichotomized classification using the angiographically determined morpholo...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Gopinath M,Malik V,Sankara Sarma P,Rajan JE,Kannath SK

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) is an alternative, less-invasive, and, in some circumstances, effective treatment for patients with intracranial pathology including epilepsy and some tumors. For intracranial lesions in eloquent areas, resection by conventional craniotomy proves often to be a challe...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Kuo CH,Feroze AH,Poliachik SL,Hauptman JS,Novotny EJ Jr,Ojemann JG

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basilar bifurcation is a challenging site for aneurysm clipping. Anatomical factors such as size and projection of the aneurysm, distance between the aneurysm neck and the dorsum sellae, and location of the basilar bifurcation contribute to surgical complexity. Endovascular treatment has been used more frequently than...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wainberg RC,da Costa MDS,Marchiori M,Soder RB,de Campos Filho JM,Netto HLD,Neto EP,Chaddad-Neto F

更新日期：2018-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery of lesions within the atrium of the lateral ventricle remains a challenging procedure because of the deep location and the relationship to vascular structures. The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of tractography to evaluate the position of white matter tracts located along the cours...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Romano A,D'Andrea G,Pesce A,Olivieri G,Rossi-Espagnet MC,Picotti V,Raco A,Bozzao A

更新日期：2018-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess efficacy of immersive virtual reality (VR) surgical simulator training for pedicle screw placement (PSP) in surgical graduate students. METHODS:Sixteen inexperienced surgical graduate students were equally randomly assigned to an experimental group (VR group) and a control group (non-VR group). Stude...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Xin B,Chen G,Wang Y,Bai G,Gao X,Chu J,Xiao J,Liu T

更新日期：2018-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for movement disorders. Stereotactic electrode placement can be guided by intraoperative imaging, which also allows for immediate intraoperative quality control. This article is about implementation and refining a workflow applying intraoperative computed...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Carl B,Bopp M,Gjorgjevski M,Oehrn C,Timmermann L,Nimsky C

更新日期：2018-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flow diversion for treatment of intracranial aneurysms frequently necessitates covering adjacent branch vessels. Although branch vessel occlusion is common, associated clinical deficits are rare. It has been hypothesized that clinically silent branch vessel occlusion is due to underlying collateral circulati...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Raymond SB,Koch MJ,Rabinov JD,Leslie-Mazwi TM,Torok CM,Stapleton CJ,Patel AB

更新日期：2018-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Little published data exist regarding normal values of disc height. Current literature relies on plain radiographs making accurate measurements of individual lumbar disc height difficult. OBJECTIVE:We seek to establish normal values for lumbar intervertebral discs in different age groups using computed tomo...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Bach K,Ford J,Foley R,Januszewski J,Murtagh R,Decker S,Uribe JS

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although reducing 30-day hospital readmissions is now a priority in neurosurgical quality improvement, postoperative emergency room (ER) visits have remained poorly understood, in particular, in populations with limited access to outpatient care. After endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, the unique pathologi...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Silva NA,Taylor BES,Herendeen JS,Reddy R,Eloy JA,Liu JK

更新日期：2018-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Control of bleeding in the confined area of the skull is imperative for successful neurosurgery and the prevention of devastating complications such as postoperative hemorrhage. This paper reviews the historical evolution of methods to achieve successful hemostasis in neurosurgery from the early1800s to today. The maj...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Paulo D,Semonche A,Choudhry O,Al-Mufti F,Prestigiacomo CJ,Roychowdhury S,Nanda A,Gupta G

更新日期：2018-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Resection of epidural thoracic spine tumors is uniquely challenging owing to the dangers posed by the surrounding anatomy and the unforgiving nature of the thoracic spinal cord. We assessed the preoperative and postoperative risk factors for 30-day morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing resection of t...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Hersh EH,Sarkiss CA,Ladner TR,Lee N,Kothari P,Lakomkin N,Caridi JM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Results from studies investigating the effect of contralateral carotid occlusion (CCO) in patients with carotid artery stenosis undergoing carotid artery endarterectomy (CEA) or carotid artery stenting (CAS) are variable in the literature. We sought to determine whether CEA or CAS is the optimal revasculariz...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Texakalidis P,Giannopoulos S,Kokkinidis DG,Karasavvidis T,Rangel-Castilla L,Reavey-Cantwell J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sex has been known to significantly affect postoperative complications and length of stay after elective anterior cervical fusions. Current evidence on lumbar spine surgery is limited. METHODS:The 2012-2016 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried using...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Malik AT,Jain N,Yu E,Kim J,Khan SN

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the incidence of and characterize risk factors for cerebrospinal fluid leak and symptomatic pseudomeningocele (CSFL/SP) after intradural spine surgery. METHODS:A retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected and consecutive series of patients undergoing intradural spine surgery by the senio...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Sellin JN,Kolcun JPG,Levi AD

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Treating cerebral aneurysms in the M4 segment of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) is challenging because they are small and are buried in the brain parenchyma. CASE DESCRIPTION:A right-handed Asian woman in her 80s was referred to our hospital with a chief complaint of altered level of consciousness. On adm...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Sasao R,Takahashi S,Nishimoto M,Yoshida K

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to assess the indications of revision for vagal nerve stimulation at a single institution in an adult population with drug-resistant epilepsy. METHODS:This was a retrospective review of a prospectively collected database who underwent vagal nerve stimulator implantation for drug-re...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Gigliotti MJ,Mao G,Dupré DA,Wilberger J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The island sign is a novel imaging predictor for early hematoma growth, implying multifocal active bleeding. The prognostic value of the island sign for long-term outcome in patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) remains unrevealed. The aim of this study is to investigate associations between the island...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Zhang F,Li H,Qian J,Zhang S,Tao C,You C,Yang M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:On September 25, 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a 17-goal action plan to transform the world by the year 2030, ushering in the Era of Sustainable Development. These Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were designed to continue where the preceding Millennium Development Goals left off, exp...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Barthélemy EJ,Park KB,Johnson W

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudoarthrosis after spinal fusion is an important cause of pain, neurologic decline, and reoperation. METHODS:The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project State Inpatient Databases were queried in New York, California, Florida, and Washington for adult patients who had undergone new spinal fusion from 2009...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Hofler RC,Swong K,Martin B,Wemhoff M,Jones GA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe longitudinal image changes in supratentorial hemispheric meningiomas based on magnetic resonance imaging after preoperative embolization using calibrated microspheres. METHODS:A total of 14 patients with symptomatic supratentorial meningiomas were included in a prospective, mono-centric, mono-arm...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Gruber P,Schwyzer L,Klinger E,Burn F,Diepers M,Anon J,Fathi A,Fandino J,Remonda L,Roelcke U,Berberat J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is most often a slowly progressive benign disease in which the normal bone structure is replaced by fibrous and osteoid tissue. CASE DESCRIPTION:A 16-year-old adolescent, known with FD in the sphenoid bone, suffered an acute decreased visual acuity with papilledema on the left eye. Th...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Holl DC,Hardillo JAU,Dammers R,van der Schroeff MP,van der Lugt A

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Patients with large and giant intracranial aneurysms (IAs) can experience neurological deterioration within 6 months after successful flow diverter (FD) placement. The purpose of the present study was to assess whether the occurrence of neurological deterioration can be linked to IA expansion within 6 months ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： de Korte AM,Aquarius R,Meijer FJA,Boogaarts HD,de Vries J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gliomatosis cerebri (GC) is a fatal diffusely infiltrating glioma. Because of its rarity, only scarce evidence is available regarding outcome predictors and the proper management of GC. METHODS:Reported studies of patients with histologically confirmed GC were systematically reviewed and individual patient-...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Georgakis MK,Tsivgoulis G,Spinos D,Liaskas A,Herrlinger U,Petridou ET

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although the indication of endoscopic approaches for anterior skull base meningiomas (ASBM) has been progressively refined, there remains a paucity of data on recurrence rates after resection. To analyze and compare recurrence rates of ASBM resected through endoscopic endonasal (EEE) versus transcranial (T...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Bernat AL,Priola SM,Elsawy A,Farrash F,Pasarikovski CR,Almeida JP,Lenck S,De Almeida J,Vescan A,Monteiro E,Zadeh GM,Gentili F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor recurrence or incomplete resection in nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) is relatively common. However, predictive factors of tumor recurrence in NFPAs are not well established. We evaluated possible factors related to tumor recurrence in a large cohort of NFPAs at a single pituitary neurosurger...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Batista RL,Trarbach EB,Marques MD,Cescato VA,da Silva GO,Herkenhoff CGB,Cunha-Neto MB,Musolino NR

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Nearly 9.2% of vestibular schwannomas (VS) recur. We evaluate the association of cell proliferative markers like MIB with recurrence in VS. METHODS:Retrospective data of 144 consecutive patients who underwent surgical excision for sporadic VS between January 2010 and July 2015 were collected. Comparison betw...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Panigrahi M,Kumar D,Vooturi S,Madigubba S

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This meta-analysis evaluated the clinical outcomes of skip laminectomy relative to laminoplasty for the treatment of cervical compressive myelopathy. METHODS:The Cochrane library, PubMed MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases were comprehensively searched to identify relevant articles published up to ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Luo W,Li Y,Zhao J,Zou Y,Gu R,Li H

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore influence of reduction of slippage on radiologic parameters, clinical outcomes, and perioperative complications in treatment of grade II/III lumbar isthmic spondylolisthesis. METHODS:We divided 156 patients with grade II/III spondylolisthesis into 2 groups with preoperative balanced or unbalanced ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Shi L,Chen Y,Miao J,Shi J,Chen D

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the present study was to assess for gender-based differences in the usage and cost of maximal nonoperative therapy before spinal fusion surgery in patients with symptomatic lumbar stenosis or spondylolisthesis. METHODS:A large insurance database was queried for patients with symptomatic lumbar...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Davison MA,Vuong VD,Lilly DT,Desai SA,Moreno J,Cheng J,Bagley C,Adogwa O

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The most commonly performed nerve transfers in upper trunk (UT) or partial brachial plexus injuries (BPIs) include the spinal accessory nerve to suprascapular nerve, Oberlin, and, lately, radial nerve (RN) (branch to triceps) to axillary nerve (AN) transfers. Routinely, the former 3 procedures are performed ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Prasad GL

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The blood-brain barrier (BBB) of patients with moyamoya angiopathy (MMA) is unstable, which may contribute to transient neurologic symptoms (TNS) after direct bypass surgery. However, BBB-related proteins have never been investigated. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perioperative serum levels of...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Ishii D,Matsushige T,Okazaki T,Shinagawa K,Sakamoto S,Oshita J,Kurisu K

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether extended lesionectomy is needed for patients with cerebral cavernous malformations presenting with epilepsy as compared with lesionectomy. METHODS:A literature search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Clinical Trials and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials was performed for p...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Shang-Guan HC,Wu ZY,Yao PS,Chen GR,Zheng SF,Kang DZ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Microvascular anastomosis is an essential procedure in neurosurgery, but the opportunity to perform the surgery has gradually decreased for neurosurgeons. Therefore, training is necessary for obtaining and maintaining the skills required for the procedure. We describe the detailed anatomy of cervical and fem...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Mikami T,Suzuki H,Ukai R,Komatsu K,Kimura Y,Akiyama Y,Wanibuchi M,Mikuni N

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute ischemic stroke in pregnancy is a cause of maternal and fetal morbidity. Optimal treatment strategies for stroke in this population are undefined. Thrombolysis is recommended by guidelines should the benefit outweigh uterine bleeding risk. Alternately, data regarding mechanical thrombectomy (MT) is ext...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Shah SS,Snelling BM,Brunet MC,Sur S,McCarthy DJ,Stein A,Khandelwal P,Starke RM,Peterson EC

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is an effective treatment of upper lumbar intervertebral disk herniation. However, its clinical efficacy for adjacent segment disk degeneration (ASDD) remains undefined. Therefore, the biomechanical evaluation of ASDD caused by TLIF after pedicle screw fixation (...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Guo TM,Lu J,Xing YL,Liu GX,Zhu HY,Yang L,Qiao XM

更新日期：2018-11-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older patients are increasingly presenting for surgery with intracranial meningioma because of progress with diagnostic imaging and longer life expectancy. However, older patients have many problems, such as comorbidities and reduced physiological capacity reflected in the frailty index. This study examines ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Isobe N,Ikawa F,Tominaga A,Kuroki K,Sadatomo T,Mizoue T,Hamasaki O,Matsushige T,Abiko M,Mitsuhara T,Kinoshita Y,Takeda M,Kurisu K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report on our experience with the Elekta Extend system, a relocatable frame system used in patients with brain metastases for single-session, hypofractionated, or staged hypofractionated Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS); and the evaluation of its efficacy. METHODS:From March 2014 to September 2016, 856 pat...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Ye K,Samuthrat T,Hu C,Tong Y

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Myelocystoceles, which are classified as closed neural tube defects, are usually covered by skin and rarely complicated by hydrocephalus. We encountered an unusual case of a terminal myelocystocele with hydrocephalus with clinical characteristics of a myelomeningocele. CASE DESCRIPTION:Severe hydrocephalus ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Takamiya S,Seki T,Ikeda T,Shinada SI,Hamauchi S,Terasaka S,Houkin K

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intradural disk herniation is a rare entity with <0.3%-1% of all disk herniations and at an L2-L3 level even rarer. The dural defects repairs on ventral aspect are technically challenging and may not be possible after durotomy, so many authors have placed fascia, muscle, or plugging by the hemostatic materia...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Kim HS,Pradhan RL,Adsul N,Jang JS,Jang IT,Oh SH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00