abstract：:We evaluate the current literature regarding treatment of intracranial atherosclerotic disease, with particular emphasis on emerging medical, surgical, and endovascular trials. A MEDLINE and PubMed search of the literature related to intracranial atherosclerotic disease was performed. Articles which discussed medical,...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Patel TR,Bulsara KR

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) anastomosis is a safe and effective treatment for moyamoya disease, although recent evidence suggests its substantial risk for symptomatic cerebral hyperperfusion. The diagnostic value of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) for postoperative h...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kohama M,Fujimura M,Mugikura S,Tominaga T

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to evaluate whether bypass of the external carotid artery (ECA) to the middle cerebral artery (MCA) can be established by a short saphenous vein graft in order to increase the anastomosis patency. The method was performed to ten adult cadaver sides. We described a modified technique for bypass of the ECA to t...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Cengiz SL,Ozturk K,Cicekcibasi AE,Salbacak A,Ustun ME

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim was to determine the effects of vitamin E and L-carnitine supplementation, individually or in combination, on radiation-induced brain and retinal damages in a rat model. Group 1 received no treatment (control arm). Group 2 received a total dose of 15 Gy external radiotherapy (RT) to whole brain by Cobalt-60 te...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Sezen O,Ertekin MV,Demircan B,Karslioğlu I,Erdoğan F,Koçer I,Calik I,Gepdiremen A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to perform a morphometric analysis of untreated adult skulls displaying syndromic and nonsyndromic craniosynostosis. We analyzed, in detail, 42 adult craniosynostoses (18 scaphocephaly, 11 anterior plagiocephaly, 2 trigonocephaly, 9 oxycephaly, and 2 brachycephaly) from archeological (three s...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Weber J,Collmann H,Czarnetzki A,Spring A,Pusch CM

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnesium has neuroprotective and antivasospastic properties in the presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The present study investigated the effect of intracisternal administration of magnesium on cerebral vasospasm in the experimental SAH rat model. The rat double-SAH model (0.2 mL autologous blood injected twic...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Mori K,Miyazaki M,Iwata J,Yamamoto T,Nakao Y

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endoscope has become an essential tool for transsphenoidal pituitary surgeries because of the panoramic view and the ability to visualize structures beyond the direct line of vision. However, the regular dedicated instruments for these surgeries sometimes do not reach the areas visualized by an angled endoscope, a...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kawamata T,Amano K,Hori T

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endovascular management of cerebral aneurysms resulting in third nerve palsies has been proposed as an alternative to microsurgical clip ligation. Third nerve function recovery following endovascular treatment in a large patient population has not been evaluated. A literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and Cochrane da...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Bulsara KR,Jackson D,Galvan GM

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overcoming the metabolic restrictions of hypoxia may allow the progression of lower-grade tumors to glioblastoma multiforme. Our findings of up-regulation of HIF-1alpha and its downstream targets VEGF, GLUT-1, and CAIX in higher-grade gliomas support this hypothesis. We compared the gene expression profiles of the U-2...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Ragel BT,Couldwell WT,Gillespie DL,Jensen RL

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different disorders may produce irreducible atlanto-axial dislocation with compression of the ventral spinal cord. Among the surgical approaches available for a such condition, the transoral resection of the odontoid process is the most often used. The aim of this anatomical study is to demonstrate the possibility of ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Messina A,Bruno MC,Decq P,Coste A,Cavallo LM,de Divittis E,Cappabianca P,Tschabitscher M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report our experience with the anterior subtemporal approach for the posterior communicating artery aneurysm protruding posteriorly. Between 2000 and 2005, seven patients with posterior communicating artery aneurysm were operated on through the anterior subtemporal approach. The approach provided a better view than...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Horiuchi T,Nakagawa F,Tanaka Y,Miyama H,Hongo K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite increasing experience and improved material, endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms still has risks linked to the technique itself and to the specificity of the pathology treated. The purpose of this report is to examine procedural technical and clinical negative events, even minimal ones, occurring in t...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Bradac GB,Bergui M,Stura G,Fontanella M,Daniele D,Gozzoli L,Berardino M,Ducati A

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cavernous hemangiomas occur very rarely, and little has been reported about their behavior. In this case report three cavernous hemangiomas with a diametric measure between 6 cm and 7 cm and distinct features will be described. A 36-year-old female patient presented with headache and nausea. A CT scan disclosed ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： van Lindert EJ,Tan TC,Grotenhuis JA,Wesseling P

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We collected data to provide evidence that orbital cavernous malformations (CMs) are histopathologically, neuroradiologically, and clinically different from cerebral CMs and may represent a distinct entity. In this study, the main clinical, histopathological and radiological characteristics of 19 patients (11 females ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Hejazi N,Hassler W,Offner F,Schuster A

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical and radiological features that help predict the growth potential of meningioma would be beneficial. The purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristics related to proliferating potential using the MIB-1 staining index. We analyzed the relationship of MIB-1 staining indices to characteristics of 342 co...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kasuya H,Kubo O,Tanaka M,Amano K,Kato K,Hori T

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Torticollis is either congenital or acquired in childhood. Acquired torticollis is not a diagnosis but rather a sign of an underlying disorder. The causes of acquired torticollis include ligamentous, muscular, osseous, ocular, psychiatric, and neurologic disorders and may be a symptom of significant abnormalities of t...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kumandaş S,Per H,Gümüş H,Tucer B,Yikilmaz A,Kontaş O,Coşkun A,Kurtsoy A

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pathophysiology of syringomyelia development is not fully understood. Current prevailing theories suggest that increased pulse pressure in the subarachnoid space forces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the spinal cord into the syrinx. It is generally accepted that the syrinx consists of CSF. The here-proposed int...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Greitz D

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reviewed the surgical management of cirsoid aneurysms of the scalp, which are rarely encountered in the neurosurgical practice, and compares the results with embolization. 21 patients with cirsoid aneurysm underwent surgery. There were 1 female and 20 male patients. Trauma was present in four patients. Sele...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gurkanlar D,Gonul M,Solmaz I,Gonul E

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral vasospasm is delayed narrowing of the large arteries of the circle of Willis occurring 4 to 14 days after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It is but one cause of delayed deterioration after SAH but, in general, is the most important potentially treatable cause of morbidity and mortality after SAH. De...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Loch Macdonald R

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemangiopericytomas represent rare intracranial tumors that have a tendency to recur locally and have the unique characteristic of giving extracranial metastases. Our current communication reviews a series of patients diagnosed with hemangiopericytoma who were treated in our facility. Eleven patients with a mean age o...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Fountas KN,Kapsalaki E,Kassam M,Feltes CH,Dimopoulos VG,Robinson JS,Smith JR

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute hydrocephalus is a well-documented complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage. The insertion of external ventricular drainage (EVD) has been the standard of care in the management of this complication, aiming primarily at immediate improvement of the clinical condition of these patients, making them more suitable c...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Fountas KN,Kapsalaki EZ,Machinis T,Karampelas I,Smisson HF,Robinson JS

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to study the clinical characteristics of intraventricular meningiomas, we analyzed retrospectively 25 patients and reviewed the literature with regard to incidence, clinical manifestation, imaging features, preoperative diagnosis, surgical findings, and histopathological results. Intraventricular meningiomas ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Liu M,Wei Y,Liu Y,Zhu S,Li X

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multilevel discectomy and inter-vertebral body fusion combined with anterior plate-screw fixation is the common procedure in cervical spine surgery. The correct placement of the screws is an important factor for the outcome of these operations. Yet no systematic approach has been undertaken to optimize the geometry of...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kantelhardt SR,Oberle J,Derakhshani S,Kast E

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although approximately 30% of facial nerve schwannoma cases present with no facial palsy, a large facial nerve schwannoma extending to the middle and posterior cranial fossa quite rarely presents without facial palsy. The authors encountered two patients with large facial nerve schwannoma who presented with only heari...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kubota Y,Kawamata T,Kubo O,Kasuya H,Muragaki Y,Hori T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial aneurysms usually occur at arterial bifurcations. However, in middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysms, we often find that the aneurysmal neck does not necessarily exist just on the arterial bifurcation. In this study, we have evaluated the relation among aneurysmal neck, parent artery, and daughter arterie...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Sadatomo T,Yuki K,Migita K,Taniguchi E,Kodama Y,Kurisu K

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is increasingly used as a noninvasive means to assess internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. When used alone, however, MRA may not be sufficiently accurate in certain settings to determine whether ICA disease meets surgical criteria. Although MRA has been recognized to overestimat...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Gluf WM,O'Neill B,Couldwell WT

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has resulted in the detection of increasing numbers of asymptomatic intraventricular tumors. Establishing the correct preoperative diagnosis is important to prevent unnecessary surgical intervention. Our study includes nine cases of benig...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Kawaguchi T,Kumabe T,Shimizu H,Watanabe M,Tominaga T

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that radiation can induce meningiomas. These tumors usually arise in patients with a history of low-dose radiation to the scalp for treatment of tinea capitis or high-dose radiation for a previous brain tumor. Radiation-associated meningiomas (RAMs) morphologically resemble their spontaneously arising...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： De Tommasi A,Occhiogrosso M,De Tommasi C,Cimmino A,Sanguedolce F,Vailati G

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or suffering from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are now surviving for longer periods of time secondary to improvements in medical management. As the classical causes of morbidity and mortality in this patient population have come under better co...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Bulsara KR,Raja A,Owen J

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial pseudoaneurysm formation due to ruptured non-traumatic saccular aneurysm is extremely rare. We experienced two cases of large pseudoaneurysm formation due to rupture of a saccular aneurysm. The neuroradiological ghost-like appearance of the aneurysms led to misdiagnoses as large partially thrombosed aneur...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Mori K,Kasuga C,Nakao Y,Yamamoto T,Maeda M

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This retrospective study included eight consecutive cases with C2 vertebral body neoplastic lesions. The anterior retropharyngeal approach was used to remove the lesions and decompress the spinal cord. Spinal stabilization with occipitocervical plating in a second-stage operation makes the treatment more tolerable for...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Colak A,Kutlay M,Kibici K,Demircan MN,Akin ON

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative epidural haematoma distant to a site of craniotomy is a rare but possibly hazardous complication. We report a 31-year-old female who presented with a history of chronic hydrocephalus due to fourth-ventricular plexus papilloma. Following resection of the posterior fossa tumour with intraoperative placemen...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Wolfsberger S,Gruber A,Czech T

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) may change the cerebral hemodynamics. The purpose of this study was to detect the effects of ionizing radiation (IR) on tissues surrounding AVM in a rat caroticojugular fistula model. Forty rats were divided into four groups. Eight weeks after caroticojugular fistulas and chronic hypop...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Mut M,Oge K,Zorlu F,Undeğer U,Erdem S,Ozcan OE

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glial tumors are the most common tumors of the nervous system, affecting individuals at any age. Since understanding of the molecular pathologies underlying human gliomas is still very poor, the treatment and therefore prognosis of this malignancy could not yet be improved. In order to determine whether different glio...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Arslantas A,Artan S,Oner U,Müslümanoğlu H,Durmaz R,Cosan E,Atasoy MA,Başaran N,Tel E

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural and functional neuroimaging studies are essential in the evaluation of individuals with partial epilepsy syndromes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is important to delineate structural abnormalities underlying seizure disorders, commonly including hippocampal sclerosis or cortical dysplasias. Identificatio...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Schäuble B,Cascino GD

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a familial tendency to develop brain tumors in the absence of well-recognized hereditary disorders is an important issue, it has been rarely reported. Studies of the familial occurrence of gliomas have yielded conflicting results. This phenomenon may be imputable to chance or environmental or hereditary facto...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Caroli E,Salvati M,Peruzzi P,Frati A,Giangaspero F

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human malignant gliomas arise from neural progenitor cells and/or dedifferentiated astrocytes. By now, they are genetically so well characterized that several murine glioma models have emerged that faithfully reiterate the typical histological features of the disease. In experimental animals, only one or two elements ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Merlo A

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraffin-embedded surgical specimens from 55 meningiomas were immunostained after microwave processing using the streptavidin/peroxidase method and the monoclonal antibody (moAb) MIB-1 to the Ki-67 antigen. The authors assessed proliferative labelling index (LI) from a series of surgically removed meningiomas using im...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Aguiar PH,Tsanaclis AM,Tella OI Jr,Plese JP

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effective treatment of intracranial abscess remains controversial. Progress in technology, linked with the development of neuronavigational systems, has made stereotactic aspiration and drainage of intracerebral abscesses effective and valid alternatives to traditional methods, namely, conservative medical treatme...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Boviatsis EJ,Kouyialis AT,Stranjalis G,Korfias S,Sakas DE

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We carried out an experimental investigation of cartilage endplate vascularity of degenerated intervertebral discs produced by exogenous melatonin (MEL) treatment. Adult Swiss albino rats were divided into three groups: control, operated degeneration, and MEL treatment. There were five rats in each group and, using a ...

journal_title：Neurosurgical review

authors： Turgut M,Uslu S,Uysal A,Yurtseven ME,Ustün H

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00