abstract：BACKGROUND:The rostral expanded endoscopic approach (EEA) to anterior cranial fossa (ACF) has several advantages over transcranial/craniofacial surgery, providing early access to the vascular supply of tumors and reducing morbidities of craniotomy especially that of brain retraction. This article presents endoscopic la...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Silveira-Bertazzo G,Manjila S,London NR Jr,Prevedello DM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drain insertion following chronic subdural haematoma (CSDH) evacuation reduces recurrence and improves outcomes. The mechanism of this improvement is uncertain. We assessed whether drains result in improved postoperative imaging, and which radiological factors are associated with recurrence and functional ou...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Glancz LJ,Poon MTC,Hutchinson PJ,Kolias AG,Brennan PM,British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative (BNTRC).

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-operative CSF leak is the major source of morbidity following endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with post-operative CSF leak in patients undergoing this surgery and facilitate the prospective identification of patients at higher risk of this...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hannan CJ,Almhanedi H,Al-Mahfoudh R,Bhojak M,Looby S,Javadpour M

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Pituitary adenomas (PA) are common intracranial tumors. In the context of the aging of the population, the question is whether postsurgical outcomes are comparable to the younger ones. The primary objective of the present study was to review published resection and recurrence rates after transsphenoidal re...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tuleasca C,Ducos Y,Leroy HA,Chanson P,Knafo S,Levivier M,Aghakhani N,Parker F

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The suprameatal tubercle (SMT) may obscure the neurovascular compression (NVC) in microvascular decompression (MVD) for trigeminal neuralgia (TGN). The aim of this study is to address the necessity of resecting SMT in MVD for TGN. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed radiological findings of 461 MVDs in pati...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Inoue T,Goto Y,Prasetya M,Fukushima T

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Desmoid-type fibromatosis (DTF) frequently arises in patients with neuromuscular choristoma (NMC). We hypothesize that NMC-associated DTF occurs in soft tissues innervated by the NMC-affected nerve, and arises from CTNNB1-mutated (myo) fibroblasts within or directly adjacent to the NMC. MATERIALS AND METH...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Maldonado AA,Spinner RJ,Broski SM,Stone JJ,Howe BM,Carter JM

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral developmental venous anomalies (DVAs) are variations of venous vascular anatomy related to an underdevelopment of either the superficial or deep venous emissary system, resulting in a dilated transmedullary vein fed by multiple smaller venous radicles responsible for drainage of normal brain parenchyma. While...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rinaldo L,Lanzino G,Flemming KD,Krings T,Brinjikji W

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extravasation of Onyx is a rare complication during embolization of arteriovenous malformations (AVM). We present a case of embolization that was complicated by leakage of Onyx into the cerebellum which was later encountered during surgical excision of the AVM. Our goal is to report this rare event and to outline succ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Solli E,Jumah F,Narayan V,Quinoa T,Xiong Z,Gupta G,Alharfoush E,Nanda A

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Glomus jugulare tumors (GJTs) are uncommon and locally disruptive tumors that usually arise within the jugular foramen of the temporal bone. Surgery was the treatment of choice up until recently. In the last decades, however, radiosurgery has surfaced as a promising alternative treatment by providing excelle...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Lior U,Rotem H,Uzi N,Roberto S

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The benefits of surgery for symptomatic spinal metastases have been demonstrated, largely based on series of patients undergoing debulking and instrumentation operations. However, as cancer treatments improve and overall survival lengths increase, the incidence of recurrent spinal cord compression after debu...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Depreitere B,Ricciardi F,Arts M,Balabaud L,Bunger C,Buchowski JM,Chung CK,Coppes MH,Fehlings MG,Kawahara N,Martin-Benlloch JA,Massicotte EM,Mazel C,Meyer B,Oner FC,Peul W,Quraishi N,Tokuhashi Y,Tomita K,Verlaan JJ,

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hair-sparing techniques in cranial neurosurgery have gained traction in recent years and previous studies have shown no difference in infection rates, yet limited data exists evaluating the specific closure techniques utilized during hair-sparing craniotomies. Therefore, it was the intention of this study to...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Luther E,Berry K,McCarthy D,Sandhu J,Mayrand R,Guerrero C,Eichberg DG,Buttrick S,Shah A,Richardson AM,Komotar R,Ivan M

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vestibular schwannoma (VS) is a benign tumor originating from the vestibulocochlear nerve. The optimal treatment strategy is debated, since surgery may result in iatrogenic facial nerve injury. We report the results of VS surgery in a population-based unselected cohort in a center with access to Cyber Knife ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Taha I,Hyvärinen A,Ranta A,Kämäräinen OP,Huttunen J,Mervaala E,Löppönen H,Rauramaa T,Ronkainen A,Jääskeläinen JE,Immonen A,Danner N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Morphological and microstructural changes of the trigeminal nerve due to neurovascular compression (NVC) have been reported in primary trigeminal neuralgia (PTN) patients. This investigation was to examine the relationship between the trigeminal-pontine angle and nerve microstructural changes. METHODS:Twent...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Pang H,Sun H,Fan G

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brainstem cavernous malformations (CM) carry high risks of hemorrhage and neurologic morbidity. While much is published on physical effects of brainstem CM, very little is known about these patients' quality of life. This study aimed to assess the quality of life PROMIS-29 health domains of brainstem CM pati...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kumar S,Lanzino G,Flemming KD

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The effectiveness of pallidal deep brain stimulation (GPi DBS) for cervical dystonia has been extensively described, but controversies exist about which prognostic factor is clinically useful. We previously reported that classification of tonic- or phasic-type cervical dystonia is useful for predicting clini...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Huh R,Chung M

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of asymptomatic meningiomas represents a challenge due to the absence of a solid consensus on which is the best management strategy. There are various known factors predicting meningiomas growth risk. However, the Asian Intracranial Meningioma Scoring System (AIMSS) is the only described score to ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Brugada-Bellsolà F,Teixidor Rodríguez P,Rodríguez-Hernández A,Garcia-Armengol R,Tardáguila M,González-Crespo A,Domínguez CJ,Rimbau JM

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The scientific activity of neurosurgeons and neurosurgery residents as measured by bibliometric parameters is of increased interest. While data about academic output for neurosurgeons in the USA, the UK, and Canada have been published, no similar results for German neurosurgical residents exist. Within this ...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Kilinc F,Gessler F,Dubinski D,Won SY,Quick-Weller J,Seifert V,Behmanesh B

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Intraneural ganglion cysts in the tarsal tunnel are rare but are being increasingly reported. The cysts involve the tibial or plantar nerves and are most commonly derived from a neighboring (degenerative) joint, (i.e., the tibiotalar or subtalar) via an articular branch arising from the medial aspect of th...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Puffer RC,Spinner RJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgery for gliomas is often confounded by difficulties in distinguishing tumor from surrounding normal brain. For better discrimination, intraoperative optical imaging methods using fluorescent dyes are currently being explored. Understandably, such methods require the demonstration of a high degree of diag...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Stummer W,Koch R,Valle RD,Roberts DW,Sanai N,Kalkanis S,Hadjipanayis CG,Suero Molina E

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pituitary transposition preserving gland function is possible when approaching superior clival region tumors. Clinical experience along with detailed anatomical knowledge makes this technique safe and effective. METHOD:We present a step by step description of our technique based on the most recent anatomica...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Cárdenas Ruiz-Valdepeñas E,Kaen A,Tirado Caballero J

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data regarding long-term outcomes following surgery for cauda equina syndrome (CES) is scarce. In addition, these studies rely on patient descriptions of the presence or absence of symptoms, with no gradation of severity. This study aimed to assess long-term bladder, bowel, sexual and physical function using...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Hazelwood JE,Hoeritzauer I,Pronin S,Demetriades AK

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Giant intracranial aneurysms of the posterior circulation (GPCirA) are rare entities compressing the brainstem and adjacent structures. Previous evidence has shown that the amount of brainstem shift away from the cranial base is not associated with neurological deficits. This raises the question whether othe...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Haemmerli J,Lenga P,Hong B,Kursumovic A,Maldaner N,Burkhardt JK,Bijlenga P,Rüfenacht DA,Schmidt NO,Vajkoczy P,Dengler J

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device has been increasingly used for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Still, recent major clinical trials on patient management after SAH have defined WEB embolization as an exclusion criterion. In an analysis of an unselected...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Sauvigny T,Nawka MT,Schweingruber N,Mader MM,Regelsberger J,Schmidt NO,Westphal M,Czorlich P

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Torcular meningioma is a rare type of brain tumor with few reports regarding the appropriate resection approach for this disease. In cases without sinus occlusion, surgeons are advised to spare the sinus; however, the sinus may interfere with the visual field. METHOD:Endoscopic supracerebellar infratentoria...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Ishikawa T,Watanabe T,Seki Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As technical progress advances, telemonitoring has become an important part of patient care in many areas of medical treatment. However, distanced surveillance of intracranial pressure (ICP) could not be established so far. With the recent introduction of a telemetric ICP measurement probe, new possibilities...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tschan CA,Velazquez Sanchez VF,Heckelmann M,Antes S

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is able to assess tissue integrity, authors used diffusion to detect abnormalities in trigeminal nerves (TGN) in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) caused by neurovascular compression (NVC) who had undergone microvascular decompression (MVD). The authors also studied an...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Leal PRL,Roch J,Hermier M,Berthezene Y,Sindou M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy (RF-TR) is a well-established treatment for patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (TN) as a primary modality or for those refractory to medical treatment. However, few existing studies have identified intraoperative parameter or navigation technique tha...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tsai PJ,Lee MH,Chen KT,Huang WC,Yang JT,Lin MH

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transposition of the vertebral artery (VA) for microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm (HFS) is often challenging. Various procedures have been proposed to transpose the immobile tortuous VA that cannot be decompressed satisfactorily in the usual manner. METHODS:A Teflon piece that is cut into a we...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Nonaka Y,Hayashi N,Matsumae M,Fukushima T

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even in specialized centers, suboptimal aneurysm clipping can be as high as 12%. Intraoperative fluorescence angiography with indocyanine green and, more recently, fluorescein sodium have been shown to be a good method for intraoperative flow assessment. However, the cost with the apparatus it entails limits...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Leal RTM,Fernandes RA,Escudeiro GP,Rodrigues RMC,Monteiro R,Landeiro JA

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In case of suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus, MRI is performed systematically and can sometimes highlight an obstruction of the flow pathways of the CSF (aqueductal stenosis or other downstream obstruction). It seems legitimate for these patients to ask the question of a treatment with endoscopic third...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Baroncini M,Kuchcinski G,Le Thuc V,Bourgeois P,Leroy HA,Baille G,Lebouvier T,Defebvre L

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is still controversial whether an increased proliferation index is correlated with the tumor invasiveness of pituitary adenomas. A homogeneous large monocentric series of pituitary adenomas was retrospectively analyzed. The correlation between the proliferation indices (Ki-67 and p53 expression levels) an...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Grimm F,Maurus R,Beschorner R,Naros G,Stanojevic M,Gugel I,Giese S,Bier G,Bender B,Honegger J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We introduce a user-friendly, standardized protocol for tractography of the major language fiber bundles. METHOD:The introduced method uses dMRI images for tractography whereas the ROI definition is based on structural T1 MPRAGE MRI templates, without normalization to MNI space. ROIs for five language-relev...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Fekonja L,Wang Z,Bährend I,Rosenstock T,Rösler J,Wallmeroth L,Vajkoczy P,Picht T

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serpentine aneurysms of the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) treated by the internal maxillary artery (IMA) bypass are rare. Here, the authors report the case of a 34-year-old male patient who presented with a half-year history of gradual severe headache and right-sided limb monoparesis and paresthesia lasting for 1 we...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Zhang J,Shi X,Liu F,Sun Y,Qian H,Zhou Z

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oculomotor cistern extension (OMCE) of pituitary adenoma through the oculomotor triangle may be one of the major characteristics of multi-lobulated adenoma. The OMCE may be hard to remove only through the endonasal approach. METHOD:We applied the simultaneous combined supra-infrasellar approach to remove pi...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Tosaka M,Shimizu T,Miyagishima T,Tanaka Y,Osawa T,Aihara M,Yamaguchi R,Yoshimoto Y

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) carries an excessive mortality and morbidity. Although surgical ICH treatment can be life-saving, the indications for surgery in larger cohorts of ICH patients are controversial and not well defined. We hypothesised that surgical indications vary substantially a...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Fahlström A,Tobieson L,Redebrandt HN,Zeberg H,Bartek J Jr,Bartley A,Erkki M,Hessington A,Troberg E,Mirza S,Tsitsopoulos PP,Marklund N

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Percutaneous trigeminal nerve rhizotomy is usually performed by free-handed puncture of the foramen ovale under radiographic control with the patient kept semiconscious. The procedure has thus been reported to be highly uncomfortable for both the patient and surgeon. To our knowledge, this is the first descr...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Weßling H,Duda S

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:In the past, the accuracy of surface matching has been shown to be disappointing. We aimed to determine whether this had improved over the years by assessing application accuracy of current navigation systems, using either surface matching or point-pair matching. METHODS:Eleven patients, scheduled for intracran...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Mongen MA,Willems PWA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The superficial middle cerebral veins (SMCVs) are large veins to drain the brain and therefore anatomical knowledge of them is important for neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists. In a patient with a ruptured blister aneurysm, we incidentally found during angiography an aberrant drainage of the SMCVs, which penetrated t...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Mizutani K,Consoli A,Di Maria F,Coskun O,Rodesch G

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of single and dual nerve transfer for the repair of shoulder abduction in patients with upper or upper and middle trunk root avulsion. METHODS:We carried out a retrospective analysis of 20 patients with C5-C6 or C5-C7 root avulsion treated by nerve transfe...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Xiao F,Zhao X,Lao J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Side-to-side neurorrhaphy may protect the denervated end organ and preserve the initial connection with proximal stump. We examined the effect of protective side-to-side anastomosis on nerve and end organ regeneration in proximal nerve injury model. METHODS:The left common peroneal nerve of 24 Sprague Dawle...

journal_title：Acta neurochirurgica

authors： Rönkkö H,Göransson H,Taskinen HS,Paavilainen P,Vahlberg T,Röyttä M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00