abstract：OBJECT:Brainstem hemangioblastomas are frequently encountered in patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. These tumors can cause significant morbidity, and their optimal management has not been defined. To better define the outcome and management of these tumors, the authors analyzed the long-term results in pati...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wind JJ,Bakhtian KD,Sweet JA,Mehta GU,Thawani JP,Asthagiri AR,Oldfield EH,Lonser RR

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Schwannomas occupying the craniocervical junction (CCJ) are rare and usually originate from the jugular foramen, hypoglossal nerves, and C-1 and C-2 nerves. Although they may have different origins, they may share the same symptoms, surgical approaches, and complications. An extension of these lesions along the ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Cavalcanti DD,Martirosyan NL,Verma K,Safavi-Abbasi S,Porter RW,Theodore N,Sonntag VK,Dickman CA,Spetzler RF

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Sphenopalatine ganglion stimulation activates perivascular vasodilatory nerves in the ipsilateral anterior circle of Willis. This experiment tested whether stimulation of the ganglion could reverse vasospasm and improve cerebral perfusion after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in monkeys. METHODS:Thirteen cynomolg...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Takahashi M,Zhang ZD,Macdonald RL

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Preoperative clinical risk classification of carotid artery (CA) stenosis anticipates the outcome of CA intervention. A higher incidence of neurological morbidity was noted after CA stenting (CAS) in patients with medical risks than in those without risks. However, little is known about the correlation between c...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hao H,Iihara K,Ishibashi-Ueda H,Saito F,Hirota S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Noninvasive neuroimaging techniques are increasingly identifying unruptured intracranial arterial dissections (IADs) at examination for headache or ischemic symptoms. Approximately 3% of cases of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are caused by IADs in Japan, but the natural history of unruptured IADs is n...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mizutani T

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Intracranial stenting has improved the ability to treat wide-neck aneurysms via endovascular techniques. However, stent placement necessitates the use of antiplatelet agents, and the latter may complicate the treatment of patients with acutely ruptured aneurysms who demonstrate hydrocephalus and require ventricu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kung DK,Policeni BA,Capuano AW,Rossen JD,Jabbour PM,Torner JC,Howard MA,Hasan D

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Glioma resection under conscious ("awake") sedation (CS) is used for eloquent areas of the brain to minimize postoperative neurological deficits. The objective of this study was to compare the duration of hospital stay, overall hospital cost, perioperative morbidity, and postoperative patient functional status i...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Peruzzi P,Bergese SD,Viloria A,Puente EG,Abdel-Rasoul M,Chiocca EA

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Over a 16-year period, 570 patients presenting with acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage were successfully treated using endosaccular coil embolization within 30 days of hemorrhage by a single surgeon. Patients were followed to assess the stability of aneurysm occlusion and its longer-term efficacy in protec...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Plowman RS,Clarke A,Clarke M,Byrne JV

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Irinotecan (CPT-11), a topoisomerase I inhibitor, is a cytotoxic agent with activity against malignant gliomas and other tumors. After systemic delivery, CPT-11 is converted to its active metabolite, SN-38, which displays significantly higher cytotoxic potency. However, the achievement of therapeutically effecti...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wang W,Ghandi A,Liebes L,Louie SG,Hofman FM,Schönthal AH,Chen TC

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Whereas most pituitary adenomas are removable via the transsphenoidal approach, certain cases, such as dumbbell-shaped or suprasellar adenomas and recurrent and/or fibrous tumors, remain difficult to treat. The authors present their experience with the extended endoscopic endonasal approach to the suprasellar ar...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Di Maio S,Cavallo LM,Esposito F,Stagno V,Corriero OV,Cappabianca P

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral sinus thrombosis, although uncommon, can be lethal if not recognized and treated quickly. Systemic heparin has become the treatment standard of care; however, some patients' conditions continue to deteriorate even while taking heparin. Endovascular techniques for thrombolysis have continued to evolve. The aut...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rickert KL,Purdy PD,Welch BG

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Traditional treatment of transected peripheral nerves has been by suturing the nerve ends to each other. Because this approach is not widely available and is technically demanding, the authors evaluated an easier method for end-to-end anastomosis using cyanoacrylate-based glue. METHODS:The authors used a rat sc...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Roth J,Shtokman J,Shamir MH,Nissan M,Shchetinkov L,Trejo LL,Rochkind S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transorbital penetrating injury (TPI), an uncommon subset of head trauma, requires prompt multidisciplinary surgical intervention. While numerous case reports appear in the literature, there is a lack of discrete recommendations for initial evaluation, surgical intervention, and postoperative care of patients with TPI...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Schreckinger M,Orringer D,Thompson BG,La Marca F,Sagher O

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report a case of neurofibromatosis Type 2 presenting with symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia refractory to medical management following placement of an auditory brainstem implant (ABI). Physical examination and history revealed trigeminal neuralgia. A 3D FIESTA (fast imaging employing steady-state acquisitio...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Schwartz MS,Brackmann DE,Wilkinson EP,Go JL,Santos F

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Historically, destructive procedures for cancer pain were the main line of treatment therapy. However, the use of high-dose opioids has essentially replaced such procedures. Recognition of the limits of medical therapy to treat cancer pain effectively is growing, while conversely, in regions with limited access ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Raslan AM,Cetas JS,McCartney S,Burchiel KJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Acute subdural hematomas (SDHs) impart serious morbidity and mortality on the elderly population, with only 5% of those older than 65 years of age attaining functional independence. Despite its widespread use, oral antithrombotic therapy (OAT) in the context of acute SDH has not been extensively studied. The aut...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Panczykowski DM,Okonkwo DO

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The severity of neurological impairment following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is exacerbated by several endogenous processes, including hyperglycemia, hypotension, and the generation of glutamate. However, in addition to controlling hyperglycemia, insulin has pleiotropic effects on tissue metabolism, which incl...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fanne RA,Nassar T,Mazuz A,Waked O,Heyman SN,Hijazi N,Goelman G,Higazi AA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors provide a systematic analysis of electroclinical characteristics in patients with persistent seizures following temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) surgery and identify ideal candidates for reoperation. METHODS:The authors retrospectively reviewed the records of 68 adult patients (mean follow-up 8.7 years)...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jehi LE,Silveira DC,Bingaman W,Najm I

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Cellular density is a major factor for change in the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC). The authors hypothesized that loss of tumor cells after Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) may alter the ADC value and used diffusion weighted MR imaging (DW imaging) to evaluate cellular changes in brain tumors to detect their tre...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Huang CF,Chiou SY,Wu MF,Tu HT,Liu WS,Chuang JC

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The purpose of this study was to assess the long-term outcome achieved after repeat Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) using a uniform treatment plan. METHODS:Between 1985 and 2010, 53 patients underwent repeat GKS for refractory TN. In the initial GKS, which involved targeting the root ent...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kimball BY,Sorenson JM,Cunningham D

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Oligometastatic brain metastases may be treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) alone, but no consensus exists as to when SRS alone would be appropriate. A survey was conducted at 2 radiosurgery meetings to determine which factors SRS practitioners emphasize in recommending SRS alone, and what physician cha...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Knisely JP,Yamamoto M,Gross CP,Castrucci WA,Jokura H,Chiang VL

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The dura mater has 2 dural layers: the endosteal layer (outer layer), which is firmly attached to the bone, and the meningeal layer (inner layer), which directly covers the brain. These 2 dural layers join together in the middle temporal fossa or the convexity and separate into the orbital, lateral sellar compar...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： François P,Travers N,Lescanne E,Arbeille B,Jan M,Velut S

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:This study was conducted to evaluate the value of postoperative CT scans in determining the probability of return to the operating room (OR) and the optimal time to obtain such scans to determine the effects of surgery. METHODS:Between January and December 2006 (12 months), all postoperative head CT scans obtai...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Khaldi A,Prabhu VC,Anderson DE,Origitano TC

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Disturbance of cerebral phosphorus-containing metabolites occurs in many disease entities and has not been widely studied in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Pilot studies have indicated that hypermagnesemic treatment may improve outcome in patients with aneurysmal SAH, but the precise mechanism is n...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wong GK,Yeung DK,Ahuja AT,King AD,Lam CW,Chan MT,Gin T,Poon WS

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Scar formation in the carotid sheath is often identified during carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with previous cardiac surgery, and dissection of the carotid sheath and exposure of the carotid arteries in such patients are difficult. The purpose of the present study was to investigate factors related to ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yoshida K,Ogasawara K,Kobayashi M,Tsuboi J,Okabayashi H,Ogawa A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The aim of this study was to assess the histopathological differences between advanced atherosclerotic carotid artery (CA) plaques with signal hyperintensity on T1-weighted MR images and those without, focusing on necrotic core size and intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH). METHODS:Thirty-five patients scheduled for ca...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hishikawa T,Iihara K,Yamada N,Ishibashi-Ueda H,Miyamoto S

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The authors conducted a study to determine the factors associated with right-sided language dominance in patients with cerebrovascular malformations. METHODS:Twenty-two patients with either arteriovenous malformations (AVMs [15 cases]) or cavernous malformations (7 cases) underwent functional MR (fMR) imaging s...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lee DJ,Pouratian N,Bookheimer SY,Martin NA

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The goal in this study was to compare flat-panel detector (FD) CT with multislice (MS) CT in the visualization of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), intraventricular hemorrhage, and external ventricular drains (EVDs) to evaluate the diagnostic quality and limitations of the new FD CT ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Struffert T,Eyupoglu IY,Huttner HB,Engelhorn T,Doelken M,Saake M,Ganslandt O,Doerfler A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The aim of this study was to compare percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) and percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy (PRGR) in terms of effectiveness, complications, and technical aspects. METHODS:Sixty-six consecutive PBC procedures were performed in 45 patients between January 2004 and December 2008...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Kouzounias K,Lind G,Schechtmann G,Winter J,Linderoth B

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Nuclear receptor corepressor (N-CoR) forms a complex that maintains neural stem cells in an undifferentiated state through transcriptional repression. Recently, it has been shown that N-CoR is overexpressed in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumor stem cells and has a putative role in maintaining these cells in an...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lu J,Zhuang Z,Song DK,Mehta GU,Ikejiri B,Mushlin H,Park DM,Lonser RR

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Peripheral nerve injury in a limb usually causes intrahemispheric functional reorganization of the contralateral motor cortex. Recently, evidence has been emerging for significant interhemispheric cortical plasticity in humans, mostly from studies of direct cortical damage. However, in this study, a long-range i...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zuo CT,Hua XY,Guan YH,Xu WD,Xu JG,Gu YD

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:In C7-T1 brachial plexus palsies, finger extension and flexion are absent. At the authors' institution, finger flexion has been successfully reconstructed by transferring the brachialis motor branch to the anterior interosseous nerve. However, there is no reliable method for restoring finger extension. In the pr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Dong Z,Gu YD,Zhang CG,Zhang L

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:In this paper, the authors' goal was to compare the artifact induced by implanted (in vivo) adjustable shunt valves in spin echo, diffusion weighted (DW), and gradient echo MR imaging pulse sequences. METHODS:The MR images obtained in 8 patients with proGAV and 6 patients with Strata II adjustable shunt valves ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Toma AK,Tarnaris A,Grieve JP,Watkins LD,Kitchen ND

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Parkinson disease (PD) is often accompanied by various postural abnormalities such as camptocormia (bent spine) or Pisa syndrome (lateral flexion). The authors studied the effect of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) on postural abnormality in patients with PD. METHODS:The authors retrospectiv...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Umemura A,Oka Y,Ohkita K,Yamawaki T,Yamada K

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:The management issues of 106 cases of pituitary tumors with a fluid level within the fluid content of the cystic part of the tumor (a "fluid-fluid" level) were reviewed. METHODS:Between 2000 and March 2009, 1660 pituitary tumors were treated neurosurgically at K.E.M. Hospital. Investigations of 106 of these cas...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Goel A,Shah A,Jhawar SS,Goel NK

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) are benign lesions that can be diagnosed as an incidental finding associated with headaches, pituitary dysfunction, or vision deterioration. Typically, they occur in a sellar or suprasellar location. The aim of this study was to review the clinical presentation and outcomes associated w...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Madhok R,Prevedello DM,Gardner P,Carrau RL,Snyderman CH,Kassam AB

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Vasospasm is a leading cause of morbidity and death following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). It is important to predict which patients are at risk for vasospasm so that interventions can be made. There are several potential risk factors for vasospasm, one of which is age. However, the effect of age on...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Magge SN,Chen HI,Ramakrishna R,Cen L,Chen Z,Elliott JP,Winn HR,Le Roux PD

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Oxygen delivered in supraphysiological amounts is currently under investigation as a therapy for severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Hyperoxia can be delivered to the brain under normobaric as well as hyperbaric conditions. In this study the authors directly compare hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) and normobaric hyper...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Rockswold SB,Rockswold GL,Zaun DA,Zhang X,Cerra CE,Bergman TA,Liu J

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical obstruction is a severe complication of ventricular catheter use. Its incidence was shown to be high in the 1960s and 1970s, with up to 41% of the catheters becoming obstructed within 10 years after surgery. The authors present what is to their knowledge the first reported case of a patient with failure of ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zinn PO,Bozinov O,Burkhardt JK,Reisch R,Yaşargil MG,Bertalanffy H

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:Intraoperative bleeding often obscures the surgical field and may cause neurological damage. The irrigation fluids used during surgery might affect physiological hemostasis because they modulate the extracellular fluid composition of the bleeding area directly. The authors therefore investigated the influence of...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fujita Y,Doi K,Harada D,Kamikawa S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00