abstract：BACKGROUND:Evolving of a single centre by means of different transsphenoidal approaches during the survey of methodological advances in pituitary surgery is presented. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety-three consecutive patients with pituitary adenomas underwent transphenoidal pituitary operations at Gulhane Military Medic...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Duz B,Harman F,Secer HI,Bolu E,Gonul E

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Meningoencephalitis may sometimes cause medically refractory intracranial hypertension and brain herniation. In such patients death is common. There are a limited number of reports on the use of decompressive craniectomy as a life saving measure in these circumstances with some good results. The aim of the s...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Di Rienzo A,Iacoangeli M,Rychlicki F,Veccia S,Scerrati M

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Early repair of myelomeningocoele (MM) is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality. In sub-Saharan Africa, the peculiar harsh economic and social realities make late presentation, malnutrition and sepsis at presentation prevalent. As these factors may affect surgical repair, the aim of this study was...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Idowu OE,Apemiye RA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an extremely rare example of Ewing's sarcoma (ES)/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumour (pPNET) originating from the jugular foramen. The patient was a 10-year-old boy who presented with progressive symptoms due to right lower cranial nerve palsies. Computed tomographic (CT) scan and magnetic resonan...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kobayashi H,Terasaka S,Yamaguchi S,Kubota K,Iwasaki Y

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-operative haematoma and visual deterioration are rare but serious complications after trans-sphenoidal surgery. For more reliable decompression of the optic nerve, we introduce a new technique for volume reduction of the cavity remaining after trans-sphenoidal resection of macroadenomas. TECHNIQUE:Afte...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kitano M,Taneda M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Until recently, neurosurgeons eagerly removed cerebellar lesions without consideration of future cognitive impairment that might be caused by the resection. In children, transient cerebellar mutism after resection has lead to a diminished use of midline approaches and vermis transection, as well as reduced r...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： de Ribaupierre S,Ryser C,Villemure JG,Clarke S

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on a young woman operated for a ganglioglioma involving the right auditory cortex (AC), presenting with auditory seizures. Despite a normal pre-operative examination, a specific post-operative disorder affecting the perception of a human voice occurred. The patient was unable to recognise the tone of familia...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Benzagmout M,Chaoui Mel F,Duffau H

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indirect carotid-cavernous sinus dural arterio-venous fistulae (cDAVF) can be treated by transarterial and/or transvenous embolisation. This study evaluated patients with cDAVF who underwent transvenous embolisation using the direct superior ophthalmic vein (SOV) approach. Between January 2004 and October 2006, eight ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Lee JW,Kim DJ,Jung JY,Kim SH,Huh SK,Suh SH,Kim DI

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Spinal dural arterio-venous fistulae (SDAVF) are slow-flow extramedullary vascular lesions which account for 75-80% of all spinal vascular malformations. At present there is no agreed view with regard to the best therapeutic option being surgical or endovascular, and several reports favour one or other form ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Cecchi PC,Musumeci A,Faccioli F,Bricolo A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a patient with an intracerebral haematoma occurring at a remote site following evacuation of a chronic subdural haematoma. Recurrence of the haematoma, infection, seizure, cerebral edema, tension pneumocephalus and failure of the brain to expand due to cerebro-cranial disproportion are the major complicatio...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Dinc C,Iplikcioglu AC,Bikmaz K,Navruz Y

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As an effective treatment for post-craniotomy epidural haematomas (EDHs), a novel method of urokinase instillation using a closed suction drain is presented and the procedure feasibility and outcomes assessed. METHOD:A closed system, comprising a closed suction drain with a three-spring 200 mL evacuator, fl...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Park J,Kim GJ,Hwang SK

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient who suffered drop attacks during head reclination. Computer tomography of the cervical spine demonstrated a stenotic right vertebral artery at C4/5. However, Doppler ultrasonography of the vertebral artery showed no abnormality. Angiography confirmed complete occlusion of the left vertebral and a s...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Petridis AK,Barth H,Buhl R,Mehdorn HM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The origin of cranial epidermoid cysts (EC) remains controversial, and although generally considered to be congenital, acquired origin has been reported. EC represent 0.2 to 1.8% of all brain tumours, and only one fourth are intradiploic in location. We report of a 44-year-old woman with a giant intradiploic EC of the...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Prat Acín R,Galeano I

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Double fenestration of the anterior communicating artery (ACoA) complex associated with an aneurysm is a very rare finding and is usually caused by ACoA duplication and the presence of a median artery of the corpus callosum (MACC). We present a patient in whom double fenestration was not associated with ACoA duplicati...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： de Oliveira JG,du Mesnil de Rochemont R,Beck J,Hermann E,Gerlach R,Raabe A,Seifert V

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertrophic olivary degeneration (HOD) is a pathological phenomenon that occurs after injury to the dentato-olivary pathway. Its hallmarks include hypertrophy of the olive with increased T2 signal intensity on magnetic resonance imaging, and it often manifests with palatal tremor and oscillopsia clinically....

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hornyak M,Osborn AG,Couldwell WT

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Impairment of cerebral autoregulation is known to adversely affect outcome following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The phase shift (PS) method of cerebral autoregulation (CA) assessment describes the time lag between fluctuations in arterial blood pressure (ABP) and cerebral blood flow velocity (CBFV) in the...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Lewis PM,Rosenfeld JV,Diehl RR,Mehdorn HM,Lang EW

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed cordectomy, a surgical technique that is infrequently used at present, for a patient with post-traumatic syringomyelia (following complete paraplegia of both lower limbs due to dislocation fracture of the 9th thoracic vertebra), yielding a favourable result. We recommend cordectomy as a surgical technique...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kasai Y,Kawakita E,Morishita K,Uchida A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The exact aetiology, growth and rupture of intracranial aneurysms is unclear. In this study we investigated a possible association between intracranial aneurysm rupture and polymorphism of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene G894T. METHODS:Endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene polymorphism of 53 pat...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ozüm U,Bolat N,Gül E,Ozdemir O

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an extremely rare complication after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. The peritoneal tube migrated into the stomach 8 months after the operation and patient presented with gastric bleeding. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Cheng JY,Lo WC,Liang HH,Kun IH

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of recurrent metastatic brain tumour spread across a cranial fixation device. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Arvin B,Panchmatia JR,Ashkan K

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In dealing with cases of oedematous brain, relaxation during the transsylvian approach to supratentorial aneurysms has been accomplished by ventricular drainage by using the anatomic point defined by Dr. Paine. However, we have experienced patient complications when using this point. We propose a novel anatom...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hyun SJ,Suk JS,Kwon JT,Kim YB

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbar disc disease is a very common condition with a substantial socioeconomic impact. Studies have shown the importance of a multilevel assessment of this disease, as its course is influenced by many factors. Most follow-up studies use the degree of physical impairment to measure the outcome of a certain t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Schneider C,Krayenbühl N,Landolt H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report on two types of carotid-A(1) junctional aneurysms projecting backwards. In the two A(1)-type examples, the aneurysm originated at the posterior wall of the proximal A(1) joining the carotid termination and could be clipped using an ipsilateral pterional approach. However, in the carotid-type example...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Park J,Baik SK

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Rathke's cleft cysts are often difficult to differentiate from other sellar cystic lesions using conventional MR imaging. The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of single-shot fast spin-echo (SSFSE) diffusion-weighted MR imaging (DWI) in the diagnosis of a Rathke's cleft cyst. PATIENTS A...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kunii N,Abe T,Kawamo M,Tanioka D,Izumiyama H,Moritani T

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The ventro-lateral thalamus is the stereotactic target of choice for severe intention tremor. Nevertheless, the optimal target area has remained controversial, and targeting of the subthalamic area has been suggested to be superior. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Eleven patients with disabling intention tremor of dif...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hamel W,Herzog J,Kopper F,Pinsker M,Weinert D,Müller D,Krack P,Deuschl G,Mehdorn HM

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the association of intracranial aneurysms and abdominal aortic aneurysms to elucidate the incidence and independent risk factors for this association. Ultrasonography of the abdominal aorta was performed in 181 patients with 224 intracranial aneurysms. Six patients had suffered subarachnoid hae...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Miyazawa N,Akiyama I,Yamagata Z

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Although functional mapping facilitates the planning of surgery in and around eloquent areas, the resection of tumors adjacent to language areas remains challenging. In this report, we took notice that the language areas (Broca's and Wernicke's) present at the perisylvian fissure. We posit that if there is non-e...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sakurada K,Sato S,Sonoda Y,Kokubo Y,Saito S,Kayama T

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a case of transsphenoidal deflation of a detachable balloon after embolization of a carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF). The patient developed complete third and sixth nerve palsies immediately after detachable balloon embolization of the CCF, which was considered to be caused by cavernous sinus (CS) compressi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Jung JY,Kim SH,Kim DJ,Kim DI

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To study the value of early (24 h) post-operative ACTH and serum cortisol as predictors of remission after transsphenoidal surgery in Cushing's disease. METHODS:We prospectively studied 44 patients who underwent transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing's disease between 1997 and 2005. The mean follow-up period of patie...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Acebes JJ,Martino J,Masuet C,Montanya E,Soler J

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article will look at how one female neurosurgeon in Turkey made her mark in the field. In 1954, Dr. Aysima Altinok began her residency training in neurosurgery at Haydarpaşa Numune Hospital where the first official department of neurosurgery in Turkey had been founded five years earlier. On November 22, 1959, she...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Balak N,Elmaci I

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient is a 44-year-old man who underwent resection of a posterior nasopharynx tumor 12 years earlier via left lateral rhinotomy approach. The final pathological analysis indicated the tumor was a craniopharyngioma, and the patient subsequently underwent focal radiation. The patient returned to medical attention ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ragel BT,Bishop FS,Couldwell WT

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Implantation of neural cells has been proposed as a therapeutic strategy for repairing the injured or diseased brain. In the present study we have examined the potential of olfactory ensheathing cells (OEC) to promote brain repair after surgical implantation in a rodent model of parkinsonism. METHODS:Neonat...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Dewar D,Bentley D,Barnett SC

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sporadic vestibular schwannoma (VS) causes unilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and unsteadiness. In many cases, the tumour size may remain unchanged for many years following diagnosis, which is typically made by MRI. In the majority of cases the tumour is small, leaving the clinician and patient with the option...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Myrseth E,Pedersen PH,Møller P,Lund-Johansen M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Distal middle cerebral artery (dMCA) aneurysms are very rare with a reported frequency of 2-6%. Typically, patients with ruptured distal MCA aneurysms have poor clinical outcomes because often there is both a subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and an intracerebral haematoma (ICH). The goals of this study were to ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Joo SP,Kim TS,Choi JW,Lee JK,Kim YS,Moon KS,Kim JH,Kim SH

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trigeminal neuralgia has been rarely reported in association with dural arteriovenous malformations (DAVMs). We describe a case of trigeminal neuralgia resulting from compression of the trigeminal nerve at its root entry zone by a large tentorial DAVM. Surgical interruption of the draining vein at its exit from the te...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rahme R,Ali Y,Slaba S,Samaha E

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is essential to have easy to use, reliable tools to assess and compare facial function for clinical records, audit and research purposes. In this study, two different techniques were examined, Hand held calipers (HHC, as described by Burres), and computerised analysis of digital photographs (CAOP) using A...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Clapham L,Bottoms S,Mehta R,Davis A

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This prospective observational study was undertaken to investigate the advantages, the safety, and the drawbacks of reconstructing a cervical corpectomy with a distractible corpectomy cage. According to the author's literature search, this is the second clinical report on a distractible cervical corpectomy c...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Payer M

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Catheter-assisted Guglielmi detachable coiling (CAGDC) is a technical option that was developed to allow the endovascular treatment of wide-necked aneurysms. We report upon our experiences of the CAGDC in treating aneurysms with an assessment of its efficacy and safety. METHODS:The effect of CAGDC of wide-n...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ihn YK,Kim DI,Kim BS,Lee JM

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long-term survival of patients with recurrent gliomas depends on the extent of resection. Thus, the desirability of an intra-operative imaging modality that can augment the resection extension without affecting vital surrounding structures is more than obvious. It was the aim of the present study to evaluate...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Enchev Y,Bozinov O,Miller D,Tirakotai W,Heinze S,Benes L,Bertalanffy H,Sure U

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pure pineal germinomas have been rarely reported in girls. Gender incidence and differences of pure pineal germinomas are not well known. The authors report a series of pure pineal germinoma and its gender characteristic is reviewed. METHODS AND RESULTS:Of a total of 50 germ cell tumors operated on between 1...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Cuccia V,Galarza M

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00