abstract：:Arachnoiditis ossificans of the spine is a very rare entity defined as an ossification of the leptomeninges resulting in neurologic declines. We describe the case of a 42-year-old woman, without any obvious predisposing factor, who presented with a very progressive cauda equina syndrome. The imaging findings on magnet...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Benyaich Z,Laghmari M,Benali SA

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ossified posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) of the cervical spine can lead to spinal stenosis and become clinically symptomatic. The optimal approach in addressing OPLL is a debated topic and dependent on factors such as preoperative lordosis and levels affected. METHODS:In this study, we retrospectivel...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Park BJ,Seaman SC,Woodroffe RW,Noeller Arnp J,Hitchon PW

更新日期：2021-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Bow hunter's syndrome is due to vertebrobasilar insufficiency caused by rotational compression of the vertebral artery. We report a case in which an osteophyte compressed the left vertebral artery causing cerebellar stroke. The patient underwent successful resection of the osteophyte via anterior surgical approach and...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Judy BF,Theodore N

更新日期：2021-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Asymptomatic or minor symptom meningiomas (AMSMs) in the elderly are incidental findings, with no consensus reached on the optimal management strategy. In the present study, we aimed to determine the surgical risk factors for elderly patients with AMSMs using a nationwide registry database in Japan. METHODS...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Ikawa F,Isobe N,Michihata N,Oya S,Ohata K,Saito K,Yoshida K,Fushimi K,Yasunaga H,Tominaga T,Kurisu K

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequence used to assess optic canal invasion by tuberculum sella meningiomas (TSMs) is not standardized; both constructive interference steady state (CISS) and postcontrast T1 volume-interpolated breath-hold examination (VIBE) sequences are frequently used. The aim of thi...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Borghei-Razavi H,Lee J,Ibrahim B,Muhsen BA,Raghavan A,Wu I,Poturalski M,Stock S,Karakasis C,Adada B,Kshettry V,Recinos P

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occipitocervical fusion is an important surgical procedure to treat instability of the upper cervical and craniocervical junction. Fixation to the dense cortical bone of the occiput, contemporaneously typically accomplished with a plate and screws, is known to be strong and durable, but there are many compet...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Houten JK,Kinon MD,Weinstein GR

更新日期：2021-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For a long time, a combined transcranial and transfacial approach was the gold standard in the aspect of surgical management of large tumors with sinonasal and skull base involvement. The extended endoscopic endonasal approach for such pathologies has its advantages, but flaws as well, such as anatomical lim...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Fischer-Szatmári T,Fülöp B,Szakács L,Gyura E,Bella Z,Barzó P

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Multiple biopsy samples are warranted for the histomolecular diagnosis of diffuse gliomas in the current molecular era, which possibly increases morbidity. OBJECTIVE:We assessed diagnostic yield, safety, and risk factors of postoperative morbidity after robot-assisted serial stereotactic biopsy sampling alo...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Zanello M,Roux A,Senova S,Peeters S,Edjlali M,Espariat AT,Dezamis E,Parraga E,Zah-Bi G,Harislur M,Oppenheim C,Sauvageon X,Chretien F,Devaux B,Varlet P,Pallud J

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lost to follow-up (LTF) represents an understudied barrier to effective management of chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH). Understanding the factors associated with LTF after surgical treatment of cSDH could uncover pathways for quality improvement efforts and modify discharge planning. We sought to identify th...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Tang AR,Lan M,Kelly KA,Guidry BS,Yengo-Kahn AM,Kelly PD,Chotai S,Morone PJ

更新日期：2021-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Single neuron or unit recording enables researchers to measure the electrophysiologic responses of single neurons using a microelectrode system. This approach is widely used in cognitive science and has become more widespread in humans with the use of hybrid (micro-within-macrowire) depth electrodes that enab...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Urgun K,Paff M,Chan A,Hsu F,Vadera S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of curative treatment for glioblastoma has been extremely challenging. Chemotherapeutic agents that have seemed promising have failed in clinical trials. Drugs that can successfully target cancer cells within the brain must first traverse the brain interstitial fluid. Cerebral microdialysis (CMD) is an...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Pierce CF,Kwasnicki A,Lakka SS,Engelhard HH

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal myxopapillary ependymoma (SME), generally considered a benign entity, can exhibit brain and whole-spine metastases as well as local recurrence after surgery. However, the presence of preoperative retrograde intracranial dissemination at the time of diagnosis is very rare. CASE DESCRIPTION:We report a...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Awaya T,Nishimura Y,Eguchi K,Nagashima Y,Ando R,Akahori S,Yoshikawa S,Haimoto S,Hara M,Natsume A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Awake craniotomy is a technique used to maximize resection of lesions in eloquent areas of the brain and preserve function. Although its use in high-income centers is well documented for tumors and vascular lesions, reports of its use in low-middle-income countries are limited. There are no published series ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Pascual JSG,Omar AT 2nd,Gaddi MJS,Iglesias RJO,Ignacio KHD,Jose GRB,Berger MS,Legaspi GD

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meningiomas are mostly benign intradural tumors. Concerning the spine, some of them can extend outside the canal or even develop extradurally but their primary attach is often located in the vertebral canal. Here we present the case of an exceptional purely intraforaminal meningioma mimicking a neurogenic tumor, invol...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Pommier B,Vasiljevic A,Barrey C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Osteoid osteomas (OOs) are benign bone forming tumors that, usually, occur in the extremities, with about 10% of them arising in the spine more commonly in the posterior elements. The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term results of patients suffering from spinal OO treated with surgery and radiofre...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Pipola V,Tedesco G,Spinnato P,Facchini G,Gala RB,Bandiera S,Bròdano GB,Terzi S,Ghermandi R,Evangelisti G,Ricci A,Griffoni C,Pezzi A,Gasbarrini A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a rapid screening method for COVID-19 detection is needed to decide the appropriate strategy to treat stroke patients. In acute ischemic stroke treatment, the efficacy and safety of emergent carotid artery stenting (eCAS) for hyperacute ischemic stroke...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Michiwaki Y,Tanaka T,Wakamiya T,Tabei Y,Samura K,Suehiro E,Kawashima M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Posterior fossa arachnoid cysts are often asymptomatic, but can rarely cause postural headache, the mechanism of which remains unknown. CASE DESCRIPTION:We present a 40-year-old woman with an asymptomatic supracerebellar arachnoid cyst. Upright computed tomography (CT) showed enlargement of the arachnoid cy...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Yoshida K,Toda M,Yamada Y,Yamada M,Yokoyama Y,Fujiwara H,Kosugi K,Sasaki H,Jinzaki M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on operative case volume in 8 U.S. neurosurgical residency training programs in early 2020 and to survey these programs regarding training activities during this period. METHODS:A retrospective review was conducted of monthly o...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Aljuboori ZS,Young CC,Srinivasan VM,Kellogg RT,Quon JL,Alshareef MA,Chen SH,Ivan M,Grant GA,McEvoy SD,Davanzo JR,Majid S,Durfy S,Levitt MR,Sieg EP,Ellenbogen RG,Nauta HJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Language localization has been an evolving concept over the past 150 years, with the emergence of several important yet conflicting ideologies. The classical theory, starting from the phrenologic work of Gall to the identification of specific regions of language function by Broca, Wernicke, and others, proposed that d...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Monroy-Sosa A,Chakravarthi SS,Cortes-Contreras AP,Hernandez-Varela M,Andres-Arrieta V,Epping A,Rovin RA

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of systemically administrated curcumin on the prevention of peridural fibrotic tissue and adhesion formation in a rat laminectomy model. METHODS:Thirty-two Wistar albino rats were randomly selected and equally divided into 4 groups as follows: negative control ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Demirel C,Turkoz D,Yazicioglu IM,Cokluk C

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Inflammatory demyelinating changes in the absence of malignant cells can sometimes be found on initial biopsies preceding the diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), resulting in the term "sentinel" lesion. Sentinel lesions have been reported sporadically in literature, resulting in man...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Qiu T,Chanchotisatien A,Qin Z,Wu J,Chu S

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This manuscript discusses the case of huge presacral Tarlov cysts (TCs) and the substantial neurologic recovery noted in the patient following spontaneous rupture of the most prominent cyst. Perineural or TCs are nerve root cysts, which are usually incidental findings on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Akahori S,Nishimura Y,Eguchi K,Nagashima Y,Ando R,Awaya T,Hara M,Natsume A

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation improves motor symptoms and treatment-related complications in patients with Parkinson's disease. However, some patients have trouble adjusting socially after successful neurosurgery, in part because of "unrealistic" expectations and psychiatric disorders....

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Meyer M,Colnat-Coulbois S,Frismand S,Vidailhet P,Llorca PM,Spitz E,Schwan R

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Focal thoracolumbar kyphotic deformities require operative correction through osteotomies to restore normal spinal balance. Traditional osteotomies, such as the pedicle subtraction osteotomy, that are often used in the lumbar spine are less useful in the thoracolumbar region. The super-pedicle osteotomy is a...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Mejia-Munne JC,Robinson MW,Magner ME,Tabbosha M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimally invasive techniques in spine surgery have continued to advance as robotic technology has evolved over several generations. Although traditional techniques for placing pedicle screws are still widespread in practice, newer technology has increased the reliability of accurately placing instrumentatio...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： O'Connor TE,O'Hehir MM,Khan A,Mao JZ,Levy LC,Mullin JP,Pollina J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Secretory meningioma (SM) is a rare subtype of benign meningioma reported to cause significant peritumoral brain edema (PTBE). Therefore, patients with SM may have more severe presenting symptoms and possibly increased postoperative complications. Our aim was to perform a statistically rigorous comparison of ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Trivedi MM,Worley S,Raghavan A,Das P,Recinos PF,Barnett GH,Kshettry VR

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To correlate the presence of objectively measured wall enhancement on high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) with the clinical predictive scales PHASES, ELAPSS, and UIATS. METHODS:Patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIAs) prospectively underwent HR-VWI on a 3-T magnetic resonance imaging sc...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Roa JA,Sabotin RP,Varon A,Raghuram A,Patel D,Morris TW,Ishii D,Lu Y,Hasan DM,Samaniego EA

更新日期：2020-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ideal treatment method for cranial arachnoid cysts stills controversial, each of endoscopic and microscopic techniques has its pros and cons. METHODS:We described cystocisternostomy technique for arachnoid cysts through fenestration medial to the edge of tentorium through lateral pontomesencephalic memb...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： El Refaee E,Elbaroody M

更新日期：2020-12-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To retrospectively evaluate influence of intraoperative positioning (semisitting vs. lateral decubitus) and surgeon's learning curve with regard to functional outcome of patients with vestibular schwannoma. METHODS:This study included 544 patients (median age 57 years) and spanned 3 decades: 1991-1999 (n = 1...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Schackert G,Ralle S,Martin KD,Reiss G,Kowalski M,Sobottka SB,Hennig S,Podlesek D,Sandi-Gahun S,Juratli TA

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study set out to investigate the relationships between the neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NAR) in the early stages of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and the occurrence of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI). METHODS:A total of 439 patients with aSAH were included in this retrospective study. NAR as...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Zhang X,Liu Y,Zhang S,Wang C,Zou C,Li A

更新日期：2020-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In this study, we sought to characterize contemporary trends in cost and utilization of spinal cord stimulation (SCS). METHODS:The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project-National Inpatient Sample was queried for inpatient admissions from 2008 to 2014 where SCS was performed. We then determined the rates and...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Goyal A,Bhandarkar AR,Kerezoudis P,Lamer TJ,Gazelka HM,Belzberg AJ,North RB,Bydon M

更新日期：2020-12-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of a 3-throw knot for anastomosis by microvascular neurosurgeons is the usual standard. There is an inherent belief that the third throw adds extra security to the knot; however, the third throw can make the knot heavy and unbalanced and can exert undue extra pressure on the opposing walls of the sma...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Pruthi N,Tyagi G,Gohil D

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Terminal myelocystocele is a rare type of neural tube malformation, consisting of a skin-covered lumbosacral mass, highly associated with other complex abdominal malformations within the OIES complex (omphalocele, imperforate anus, exstrophy of the cloaca and spinal defects). We present a case of a premature female wi...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Sprenger F,de Andrade JMC,de Almeida Teixeira BC

更新日期：2020-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cluster Headache (CH) is most painful primary headache sometimes lead to poor quality of life and associated disability. So far not have treatment way to cured the CH. in this study, we introduce the novel and effective surgery for CH. METHOD:Six patients with CH, the diagnosis of CH matched on criteria of ...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Paerhati H,Lei J,Abudujielili A,Maimaitituerxun Y

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brain metastases from endometrial cancer are rare and poorly described. We aimed to estimate the proportion of brain metastases at our institution that arose from endometrial cancer, and to detail clinicopathologic features and survival outcomes. METHODS:We retrospectively identified and reviewed the charts...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Bhambhvani HP,Zhou O,Cattle C,Taiwo R,Diver E,Hayden Gephart M

更新日期：2020-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal tuberculosis is the most common form of tuberculosis affecting bone and often needs surgical treatment. Single anterior, single posterior, and combined anterior and posterior approaches are the 3 most commonly used approaches in surgical treatment. Clinically, the choice of optimal surgical approach r...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Zhong Y,Yang K,Ye Y,Huang W,Liu W,Luo J

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over the past several years there has been a dramatic increase in the implementation of telemedicine technology to aid in the delivery of care across community, inpatient, and emergency settings. This technology has proved valuable for acute life-threatening clinical scenarios. We aimed to pilot a novel ne...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Wright J,Gerges C,Shammassian B,Zhou X,Huang Wright C,Duan Y,Cabrera CI,Rosenfeld K,D'Anza B,Pronovost P,Sajatovic M,Bambakidis N

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the clinic value and severity assessment of serum substance P (SP) concentration in children with different degrees of traumatic brain injury (TBI) through analyzing correlations with outcomes. METHODS:One hundred thirty-nine children with TBI who were diagnosed and treated at Nanjing Medical Unive...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Zhou Y,Ye H,Lu W

更新日期：2020-12-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Development of immunologically smart implants, integrated to biological systems, is a key aim to minimize the inflammatory response of the host to biomaterial implants. METHODS:The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of titanium alloy and stainless steel implants on immunological responses in r...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Akyol S,Akgun MY,Yetmez M,Hanci M,Oktar FN,Ben-Nissan B

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented challenge. Different models of reorganization have been described aiming to preserve resources and ensure optimal medical care. Limited clinical neurosurgical experience with patients with COVID-19 has been reported. We share organizational...

journal_title：World neurosurgery

authors： Lubansu A,Assamadi M,Barrit S,Dembour V,Yao G,El Hadwe S,De Witte O

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00