abstract：:We report management and outcome data on 118 patients that presented to our emergency room over a 4 year interval (1990-1994) in poor neurological condition after subarachnoid hemorrhage. All patients were treated following a strict protocol. After initial evaluation, patients underwent a head computerized tomography ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rordorf G,Ogilvy CS,Gress DR,Crowell RM,Choi IS

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the characteristic features of intramedullary spinal cord tumour associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1). We have experienced 44 cases of pathologically confirmed intramedullary spinal cord tumour. Diagnosis of NF-1 was done according to the criteria set by the National Institute of Health Cons...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Yagi T,Ohata K,Haque M,Hakuba A

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An experience with surgical management of 30 giant pituitary tumours is analysed in this report. The clinical features, anatomical spread and relationship of these tumours with the cavernous sinus and other parasellar and basal forebrain structures is analysed. The problem encountered in the surgical treatment are rev...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Goel A,Nadkarni T

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The blocking effect of ketanserin, a 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)2 receptor antagonist, was examined on responses to intra-luminal 5-HT or potassium chloride (KCl) in isolated and perfused canine basilar arteries before and after extraluminal whole blood by means of the stainless-steel cannula inserting method. Four hou...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tsuji T,Cook DA

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether wide surgical exposures result in poorer outcome of lumbar disc surgery compared to smaller traditional exposures. The aim was also to assess if a dural tear has any impact on the postoperative clinical outcome. One hundred and twenty-two patients (56 women and 66 men,...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Graver V,Ljunggren AE,Magnaes B,Loeb M,Lie H

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The improvement in the knowledge of the main anatomical landmarks permits an evolution in the safety of the surgical treatment and a conceptual development of the geometrical anatomico-surgical characteristics of the infratemporal fossa. This conceptual evolution determines surgical and oncological advantages: firstly...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Iannetti G,Belli E,Cicconetti A,Delfini R,Ciappetta P

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stereotactic targeting of the postero-ventral pallidum (PVP) presents special challenges to the surgeon 1) The target is in intimate relation to the optic tract and the internal capsule. 2) Proper angulation of the trajectory is crucial to achieve optimal effects given the long craniocaudal extension of the PVP. 3) Th...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Spiegelmann R,Gofman J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a retrospective study of 41 patients treated by simple decompression for ulnar neuropathy. Pre- and postoperatively, patients were evaluated clinically and electrophysiologically. The median follow-up was 2 years (minimum: 0.5 years, maximum: 5.1 years). The leading pre-operative sign was motor loss in the ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Steiner HH,von Haken MS,Steiner-Milz HG

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study concerns 19 patients over 16 years of age with Moyamoya disease. Ten cases of intracranial haemorrhage, as the initial haemorrhagic event in patients aged from 21 to 55 (haemorrhagic group) and 9 cases of ischaemic events in 18- to 53-year-old patients (ischaemic group) were included. All haemorrhages were ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Irikura K,Miyasaka Y,Kurata A,Tanaka R,Fujii K,Yada K,Kan S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intervertebral disc herniation is an important health problem from both the social and economic aspect. It is often accompanied by a decrease in the content of water and proteoglycan (PG). The present study was undertaken to elucidate the effect of neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser on degenerated disc t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Turgut M,Açikgöz B,Kilinç K,Ozcan OE,Erbengi A

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The facial electromyographic response was monitored intraoperatively in 40 patients with hemifacial spasm who were operated on by microvascular decompression of the facial nerve. All 40 patients showed an abnormal facial electromyographic response (lateral spread response) with a latency of about 10 msec after stimula...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Isu T,Kamada K,Mabuchi S,Kitaoka A,Ito T,Koiwa M,Abe H

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fourteen cases of midline vertebro-basilar trunk aneurysms were operated on by four routes of surgical approach: middle fossa anterior transpetrosal approach (ATP), presigmoid transpetrosal approach (PTP), conventional lateral suboccipital approach (LSO) or suboccipital transcondylar approach (STC). There was no morta...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kawase T,Bertalanffy H,Otani M,Shiobara R,Toya S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of acetazolamide on the cerebral blood flow was studied in gerbils with unilateral carotid ligation. According to the effect of ligation the animals were divided into three groups: first group-the reduction more than 70%, second-CBF reduction 30-70% and the third group-CBF reduction less than 30%. The effec...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Czernicki Z,Suzuki R,Nakagawa K,Hirakawa K,Endo S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cauda equina paraganglioma is described; subsequent intracranial and intraspinal metastases occurred after partial resection and adjunctive radiotherapy. Cerebrospinal fluid dissemination is a rare complication of spinal paragangliomas. Factors predictive of this unusual biological behaviour are discussed. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Roche PH,Figarella-Branger D,Regis J,Peragut JC

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this in vitro study is to compare the stabilities provided by anterior cervical H-plating with screws purchased either subcortically or bicortically on porcine cervical spines. Nine porcine cervical spines (C3-C4) were challenged by 12 Nm in extension followed by 6 Nm in flexion in 6 consecutive steps, ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Chen IH

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In order to determine the reliability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis and staging of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), the most common entrapment neuropathy, the following prospective study has been performed. METHODS:We compared clinical and electrophysiological studies in 58 cases of CTS wit...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kleindienst A,Hamm B,Hildebrandt G,Klug N

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the management of shunt infection, the use of ventricular catheters made of silicone rubber for the temporary external drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is general practice. However, the eradication of the primary source of infection may be hindered by the affinity of bacteria to silicone-based material. Compar...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Vieweg U,Kaden B,Van Roost D

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The EC-IC Bypass Study Group could not detect any benefit from surgery compared to medical management in the prevention of stroke in 1985 [15]. During the past years surgical revascularization was re-evaluated and considered as an appropriate treatment for a small subgroup of patients with recurrent focal cerebral isc...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Schick U,Zimmermann M,Stolke D

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report the case of a 67-year-old woman with primary micro-invasive squamous cell carcinoma located in the lateral ventricle and originating from an epidermoid cyst. Radiological and histological features of the neoplasm are described and the relevant literature is studied briefly. Two consecutive surgical ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bayindir C,Balak N,Karasu A

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated and analysed our own 31 cases of the haemorrhagic type of moyamoya disease to clarify the clinical features of this disease. The cases were divided into three groups. Group A consisted of 12 cases with aneurysms. Aneurysms on the circle of Willis were treated as ordinary saccular aneurysms. Group B consis...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kawaguchi S,Sakaki T,Kakizaki T,Kamada K,Shimomura T,Iwanaga H

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Does the absolute value of the stump pressure (post-occlusion back pressure) become a useful index of a good collateral circulation? The authors continuously monitored the mean arterial pressure before, during and after 20-minute balloon test occlusion in 24 patients. The stump pressure was then compared with the resu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kurata A,Miyasaka Y,Tanaka C,Ohmomo T,Yada K,Kan S

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present note, the cause of root compression in cases with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis is discussed in order to clarify the best method of surgery and to avoid iatrogenic damage of the cauda equina if a transpedicular fusion is going to be performed. The root compression is due to osteophytes growing o...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Plötz GM,Benini A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nine cases of posttraumatic primary brain stem haematoma are described. All cases presented ocular and vegetative symptoms. Hyperextension was regarded as the most likely mechanism of injury. All patients were treated conservatively; half of them with a good outcome. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Goscinski I,Kwaitkowski S,Cichonski J,Moskala M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selection of the approach and technique for surgical repair of aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar artery system is mainly based on angiographic features. This report emphasizes that planning the surgical procedure should also include preoperative evaluation of the individual skull base configuration, as well as the relat...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Bertalanffy H,Gilsbach JM,Mayfrank L,Kawase T,Shiobara R,Toya S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:van Gijn and co-workers identified "Perimesencephalic haemorrhage" (PM) as distinct, benign, non-aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. However, there is only one retrospective series of this entity outside the Netherlands. PURPOSE:to confirm (or not) the benign nature of perimesencephalic subarachnoid haemor...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Canhão P,Ferro JM,Pinto AN,Melo TP,Campos JG

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although recently survival of some medulloblastoma patients increased remarkably, it remains a serious diagnosis in others. In order to predict the postoperative prognosis in patients treated for medulloblastoma, a new staging, scoring and grading system was developed. Sixty-six patients operated on microsurgically be...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sure U,Berghorn WJ,Bertalanffy H,Wakabayashi T,Yoshida J,Sugita K,Seeger W

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors describe an approach through the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle which proved to be useful for clipping of a large dorsal type basilar bifurcation aneurysms. It facilitates the preservation of the perforating arteries behind the aneurysm, because it gives sufficient working space to move the aneurys...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sakaki T,Matsuyama T,Yabuno T,Hashimoto H,Kurokawa S,Kawaguchi S,Morimoto T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basal forebrain cells of foetal rats were transplanted into the subarachnoid space of adult rats harbouring a kainic acid-induced unilateral lesion in the nucleus basalis magnocellularis. Passive avoidance response tests were performed eight weeks after the transplantation, and the results were compared with those of ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kyoshima K,Matsuda M,Handa J

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The levels of circulating immune complexes (CIC) were assayed in the sera of 109 patients with intracranial space occupying lesions. The CIC levels were significantly increased in all the brain tumours. After treatment, the CIC levels were still significantly increased when compared to the controls but showed no chang...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Manjula S,Aroor AR,Raja A,Rao SN,Rao A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-two patients with 44 cephaloceles treated between 1966 and 1993 are presented. Eighteen lesions were occipital, 2 parietal, 1 at the anterior fontanelle, 11 sincipital, and 12 basal. In recent years computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provided better information on the site and natu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Czech T,Reinprecht A,Matula C,Svoboda H,Vorkapic P

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technological developments in neuroendoscopy are leading to an expansion of applications into the realm of microneurosurgical procedures. The new dimension that using an endoscope provides requires insight into different neuroanatomical aspects and a new kind of strategy in planning a microneurosurgical procedure. To ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Matula C,Tschabitscher M,Day JD,Reinprecht A,Koos WT

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Without mortality, 31 patients underwent conservative treatment for traumatic supratentorial acute subdural haematoma (SDH). Later on six of them had the haematoma surgically evacuated mainly because of a deterioration of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores. It was found that patients with a midline shift of less than...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Wong CW

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a retrospective study of 15 patients with solitary vertebral plasmacytoma. 15 patients were considered in this study on the basis of the following characteristics: 1) histologically confirmed plasmacytoma following surgical removal; 2) existence of a single vertebral lesion, documented by skeletal a...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Cervoni L,Celli P,Salvati M,Tarantino R,Fortuna A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively analysed 13 patients (pts.) treated at the University of Tübingen from 1985 to 1993 to evaluate the results of radiation therapy (XRT) given as an adjuvant to totally or subtotally resected meningiomas. The overall survival was 38% at five years with a probability of relapse of 50% at this time. Rec...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hoffmann W,Mühleisen H,Hess CF,Kortmann RD,Schmidt B,Grote EH,Bamberg M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using magnetic resonance imaging with planes of section tangential to the left or right perietal convexity, we studied the sulcus pattern of the parietal lobes in 50 healthy subjects. The postcentral sulcus and the intraparietal sulcus were easily identified. As a characteristic landmark, and corresponding to postmort...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ebeling U,Steinmetz H

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred and fifty patients with trigeminal neuralgia were treated by percutaneous compression of the Gasserian ganglion (PCGG) during the last 8 years. The technique is the one described by Mullan with the balloon inflated during 6 minutes with 0,7 cc of contrast medium. Over a follow-up period ranging from 6 mont...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Abdennebi B,Bouatta F,Chitti M,Bougatene B

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although primary treatment of medulloblastoma is now successful in a high percentage of patients, its secondary manifestations still bear a poor prognosis. Thorough studies of secondary manifestations are therefore pivotal to plan therapeutic approaches for the long-term management of medulloblastoma. Here we describe...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sure U,Bertalanffy H,Isenmann S,Brandner S,Berghorn WJ,Seeger W,Aguzzi A

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of intravenous nitroglycerin (NTG) combined with dopamine on intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral arteriovenous oxygen difference (AVDO2) were studied in 11 patients with acute subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). The study was performed on Days 1 to 3 of SAH after aneurysmal clipping. Treatment consisted o...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Iwanaga H,Okuchi K,Koshimae N,Goda K,Imanishi M,Tokunaga H,Aoki H,Boku E,Sakaki T

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radiological aspect, pathology, treatment and results of 132 subdural haematomas observed in 100 patients, are discussed. The majority of these cases were characterized by a nonhomogenous CT scan picture, resulting from repeated bleeding in a previous subdural haematoma evolving to chronicity, or in a pre-existent...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Stroobandt G,Fransen P,Thauvoy C,Menard E

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, a brief information on factors taking role in intracranial air formation and tension pneumocephalus because of two cases epidural air formation and tension pneumocephalus following transsphenoidal operation is presented. Two cases were treated conservatively. ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Yüceer N,Cakíroğlu K,Erdoğan A,Gökalp HZ,Bağdatoğlu C

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00