abstract：:OBJECTIVEIntrinsic third ventricular craniopharyngiomas (IVCs) have been reported by some authors to "pose the greatest surgical challenge" of all craniopharyngiomas (CPAs). A variety of open microsurgical approaches have historically been used for resection of these tumors. Despite increased utilization of the endosc...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Forbes JA,Ordóñez-Rubiano EG,Tomasiewicz HC,Banu MA,Younus I,Dobri GA,Phillips CD,Kacker A,Cisse B,Anand VK,Schwartz TH

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEExcessive dissatisfaction and stress among physicians can precipitate burnout, which results in diminished productivity, quality of care, and patient satisfaction and treatment adherence. Given the multiplicity of its harms and detriments to workforce retention and in light of the growing physician shortage, ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Attenello FJ,Buchanan IA,Wen T,Donoho DA,McCartney S,Cen SY,Khalessi AA,Cohen-Gadol AA,Cheng JS,Mack WJ,Schirmer CM,Swartz KR,Prall JA,Stroink AR,Giannotta SL,Klimo P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioependymal cysts are rare congenital lesions of the central nervous system. Reported surgical treatments of these lesions have varied and yielded mixed results, and the optimal surgical strategy is still controversial. The authors here report the clinical and surgical outcomes for three adult patients successfully ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Alvarado AM,Smith KA,Chamoun RB

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVETumors involving Meckel's cave remain extremely challenging because of the surrounding complex neurovascular structures and deep-seated location. The authors investigated a new minimal-access technique using the endoscopic transorbital approach (eTOA) through the superior eyelid crease to Meckel's cave and mi...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jeon C,Hong CK,Woo KI,Hong SD,Nam DH,Lee JI,Choi JW,Seol HJ,Kong DS

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEAwake craniotomies have become a feasible tool over time to treat brain tumors located in eloquent regions. Different techniques have been applied in neurooncology centers. Both "asleep-awake-asleep" (asleep) and "conscious sedation" were used subsequently at the authors' neurosurgical department. Since 2013,...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Suero Molina E,Schipmann S,Mueller I,Wölfer J,Ewelt C,Maas M,Brokinkel B,Stummer W

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most malignant form of astrocytoma. The average survival is 6-10 months in patients with recurrent GBM (rGBM). In this study, the authors evaluated the role of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in patients with rGBMs. METHODS:The authors performed a retrospective review of their brain...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sharma M,Schroeder JL,Elson P,Meola A,Barnett GH,Vogelbaum MA,Suh JH,Chao ST,Mohammadi AM,Stevens GHJ,Murphy ES,Angelov L

更新日期：2018-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterized by involuntary tonic and/or clonic contractions of facial nerve muscles. Fully endoscopic microvascular decompression (E-MVD) for HFS has not been widely adopted. This paper aims to illustrate the safety and efficacy of the fully endoscopic technique for HFS treatment. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Flanders TM,Blue R,Roberts S,McShane BJ,Wilent B,Tambi V,Petrov D,Lee JYK

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of his exceptional and pioneering contributions to the understanding and treatment of neurosurgical conditions, Walter Dandy is considered to be one of the founders of both neurosurgery and neuroradiology. In the field of hydrocephalus, Dandy developed revolutionary research models, imaging modalities, and ope...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Blitz AM,Ahmed AK,Rigamonti D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Direct brain compression and secondary injury due to increased intracranial pressure are believed to be the pathognomic causes of a grave outcome in acute subdural hemorrhage (aSDH). However, ischemic damage from aSDH has received limited attention. The authors hypothesized that cerebral microcirculation is a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wang HC,Tsai JC,Lee JE,Huang SJ,Po-Hao Huang A,Lin WC,Hsieh ST,Wang KC

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE: Intravenous infusion of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from adult bone marrow improves behavioral function in rat models of cerebral infarction. Although clinical studies are ongoing, most studies have focused on the acute or subacute phase of stroke. In the present study, MSCs derived from bone marr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Namioka T,Namioka A,Sasaki M,Kataoka-Sasaki Y,Oka S,Nakazaki M,Onodera R,Suzuki J,Sasaki Y,Nagahama H,Kocsis JD,Honmou O

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a commonly employed treatment modality for brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). However, due to the low frequency of delayed cyst formation after AVM SRS, as well as the prolonged time interval between treatment and its occurrence, the characteristics of post-SRS cyst f...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Pomeraniec IJ,Ding D,Starke RM,Liu KC,Mrachek EK,Lopes MB,Sheehan JP

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intracranial stenting and flow diversion require the use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) to prevent in-stent thrombosis. DAPT may significantly increase the risk of hemorrhagic complications in patients who require subsequent surgical interventions. In this study, the authors sought to investigate whether...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hudson JS,Nagahama Y,Nakagawa D,Starke RM,Dlouhy BJ,Torner JC,Jabbour P,Allan L,Derdeyn CP,Greenlee JDW,Hasan D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Placental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP) in CSF can provide a very high diagnostic value in cases of intracranial germ cell tumors (GCTs), especially in pure germinomas, to the level of not requiring histological confirmation. Unlike other tumor markers, reliable data analysis with respect to the diagnostic valu...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Aihara Y,Watanabe S,Amano K,Komatsu K,Chiba K,Imanaka K,Hori T,Ohba T,Dairoku H,Okada Y,Kubo O,Kawamata T

更新日期：2018-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is well known that larger aneurysm size is a risk factor for poor outcome after surgical treatment of unruptured saccular intracranial aneurysms (USIAs). However, the authors have occasionally observed poor outcome in the surgical treatment of small USIAs and hypothesized that size ratio has a negative imp...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Matsukawa H,Kamiyama H,Kinoshita Y,Saito N,Hatano Y,Miyazaki T,Ota N,Noda K,Shonai T,Takahashi O,Tokuda S,Tanikawa R

更新日期：2018-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Camptocormia is a potentially debilitating condition in the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). It is described as an abnormal forward flexion while standing that resolves when lying supine. Although the condition is relatively common, the underlying pathophysiology and optimal treatment strategy are unc...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Chan AK,Chan AY,Lau D,Durcanova B,Miller CA,Larson PS,Starr PA,Mummaneni PV

更新日期：2018-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The use of the optical contrast agent sodium fluorescein (NaFl) to guide resection of gliomas has been under investigation for decades. Although this imaging strategy assumes the agent remains confined to the vasculature except in regions of blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption, clinical studies have reported...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Folaron M,Strawbridge R,Samkoe KS,Filan C,Roberts DW,Davis SC

更新日期：2018-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hypoperfusion during carotid artery cross-clamping (CC) for carotid endarterectomy (CEA) may result in the major complication of perioperative stroke. Median nerve somatosensory evoked potential (MNSSEP) monitoring, which is an established method for the prediction of cerebral ischemia, has low sensitivity in...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Okuyama S,Nishimura S,Takahashi Y,Kubota K,Hirano T,Kazama K,Tomii M,Matsuyama J,Mizuno J,Matsushima T,Sato M,Watanabe K

更新日期：2018-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to describe in detail the cortical and subcortical anatomy of the central core of the brain, defining its limits, with particular attention to the topography and relationships of the thalamus, basal ganglia, and related white matter pathways and vessels. METHODS The authors stud...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Ribas EC,Yağmurlu K,de Oliveira E,Ribas GC,Rhoton A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tandem internal carotid artery (ICA) origin occlusion and middle cerebral artery (MCA) thromboembolism is a life-threatening condition with poor neurological outcome. The authors report on a patient presenting with acute ischemic stroke from a tandem ICA and MCA occlusion with penumbra. Emergency MCA mechanical thromb...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Frenkel MB,Renfrow JJ,Singh J,Garg N,Wolfe SQ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Glioma is the most common form of brain tumor and has high lethality. The authors of this study aimed to elucidate the efficiency of preoperative inflammatory markers, including neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), derived NLR (dNLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), lymphocyte/monocyte ratio (LMR), and progno...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Zheng SH,Huang JL,Chen M,Wang BL,Ou QS,Huang SY

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Perioperative visual loss (POVL) is a rare but serious complication in surgical disciplines, especially in spine surgery. The exact pathophysiology of POVL remains unclear, but elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is known to be part of it. As POVL is rarely described in patients undergoing intracranial or int...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Czorlich P,Krätzig T,Kluge N,Skevas C,Knospe V,Spitzer MS,Dreimann M,Mende KC,Westphal M,Eicker SO

更新日期：2018-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Herein, the authors report their experience with intraoperative stimulation mapping to locate the descending subcortical motor pathways in patients undergoing surgery for hemispheric gliomas within or adjacent to the rolandic cortex, with particular description of the morbidity and functional outcomes associa...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Han SJ,Morshed RA,Troncon I,Jordan KM,Henry RG,Hervey-Jumper SL,Berger MS

更新日期：2018-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:MRI scans obtained within 48-72 hours (early postoperative MRI [epMRI]), prior to any postoperative reactive changes, are recommended for the accurate assessment of the extent of resection (EOR) after glioma surgery. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) enables ischemic lesions to be detected and distinguished fr...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Masuda Y,Akutsu H,Ishikawa E,Matsuda M,Masumoto T,Hiyama T,Yamamoto T,Kohzuki H,Takano S,Matsumura A

更新日期：2018-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECT:This study proposes a variation of the transorbital endoscopic approach (TOEA) that uses the lateral orbit as the primary surgical corridor, in a minimally invasive fashion, for the posterior fossa (PF) access. The versatility of this technique was quantitatively analyzed in comparison with the anterior transpet...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Noiphithak R,Yanez-Siller JC,Revuelta Barbero JM,Otto BA,Carrau RL,Prevedello DM

更新日期：2018-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has defined Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs) for assessments in quality of inpatient care. The hypothesis of this study is that, in the treatment of unruptured cerebral aneurysms (UCAs), PSI events are less likely to occur in hospitals meeting the volume t...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Washington CW,Taylor LI,Dambrino RJ,Clark PR,Zipfel GJ

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The vascular lumen of an acutely occluded internal carotid artery (ICA) generally contains numerous thrombi. Therefore, carotid angiography on the affected side during revascularization therapy of acute ICA occlusion has a potential risk of causing distal embolization. In this study the authors propose the u...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Tsuji K,Nakagawa N,Fukawa N,Miyauchi M,Furukawa K,Nakanishi K,Nakano N,Kataoka K,Kato A

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Reliable animal models are an important aspect of translational research, especially for relatively uncommon clinical entities such as fusiform aneurysms. While several animal models exist, very few are tailored to cerebral fusiform aneurysms, which have unique attributes compared to abdominal fusiform aneury...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Avery MB,Alaqeel A,Bromley AB,Chen YX,Wong JH,Eesa M,Mitha AP

更新日期：2018-07-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is found in approximately 40% of intracerebral hemorrhages and is associated with increased mortality and poor functional outcome. Cognitive impairment is one of the complications and occurs due to various pathological changes. Amyloid beta (Aβ) accumulation and neuroinflamma...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Jiang C,Zou X,Zhu R,Shi Y,Wu Z,Zhao F,Chen L

更新日期：2018-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Data on long-term functional recovery (LFR) following severe brain injury are essential for counseling of surrogates and for appropriate timing of outcome assessment in clinical trials. Delayed functional recovery (DFR) beyond 3-6 months is well documented following severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI), but t...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Wabl R,Williamson CA,Pandey AS,Rajajee V

更新日期：2018-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Treatment with a BRAF mutation inhibitor might shrink otherwise refractory craniopharyngiomas and is a promising preoperative treatment to facilitate tumor resection. The aim of this study was to investigate the noninvasive diagnosis of BRAF-mutated craniopharyngiomas based on MRI characteristics. METHODS Fi...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Yue Q,Yu Y,Shi Z,Wang Y,Zhu W,Du Z,Yao Z,Chen L,Mao Y

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this study was to analyze national trends in adult cranial cases performed by neurological surgery residents as logged into the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) system.METHODSThe ACGME resident case logs were retrospectively reviewed for the years 2009-2017. In these...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Agarwal N,White MD,Cohen J,Lunsford LD,Hamilton DK

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE The middle clinoid process (MCP) is a bony projection that extends from the sphenoid bone near the lateral margin of the sella turcica. The varied prevalence and morphological features of the MCP in populations stratified by age, race, and sex are unknown; however, the knowledge of its anatomy and preoperati...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Sharma A,Rieth GE,Tanenbaum JE,Williams JS,Ota N,Chakravarthi S,Manjila S,Kassam A,Yapicilar B

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE WHO Grade III gliomas are relatively rare and treated with multiple modalities such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. The impact of the extent of resection (EOR) on improving survival in patients with this tumor type is unclear. Moreover, because of the heterogeneous radiological appearance of Grad...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Fujii Y,Muragaki Y,Maruyama T,Nitta M,Saito T,Ikuta S,Iseki H,Hongo K,Kawamata T

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE Over the last half century, there have been isolated case reports of purely arterial malformations. In this study, the authors report a consecutive series of patients with pure arterial malformations, emphasizing the clinical and radiological features of these lesions. METHODS Pure arterial malformations wer...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Brinjikji W,Cloft HJ,Flemming KD,Comelli S,Lanzino G

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVECerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are frequently diagnosed vascular malformations of the brain. Although most CCMs are asymptomatic, some can be responsible for intracerebral hemorrhage or seizures. In selected cases, microsurgical resection is the preferred treatment option. Treatment with the unselect...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Goldberg J,Jaeggi C,Schoeni D,Mordasini P,Raabe A,Bervini D

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEPathology in the region of the basilar quadrifurcation, anterolateral midbrain, medial tentorium, and interpeduncular and ambient cisterns may be accessed anteriorly via an orbitozygomatic (OZ) craniotomy. In Part 1 of this series, the authors explored the anatomy of the oculomotor-tentorial triangle (OTT). I...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Mascitelli JR,Gandhi S,Tayebi Meybodi A,Lawton MT

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE In the present study the authors aimed to determine preferred locations of meningiomas by avoiding descriptive analysis and instead using voxel-based lesion mapping and 3D image-rendering techniques. METHODS Magnetic resonance images obtained in 248 treatment-naïve meningioma patients with 260 lesions were r...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Hirayama R,Kinoshita M,Arita H,Kagawa N,Kishima H,Hashimoto N,Fujimoto Y,Yoshimine T

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEThe aim of this study was to derive a clinically applicable decision rule using clinical, radiological, and laboratory data to predict the development of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients.METHODSPatients presenting over a consecutive 9-year period with subar...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Lee H,Perry JJ,English SW,Alkherayf F,Joseph J,Nobile S,Zhou LL,Lesiuk H,Moulton R,Agbi C,Sinclair J,Dowlatshahi D

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors' initial experience with the endoscopic extradural supraorbital approach to the temporal pole and adjacent area is reported. Fully endoscopic surgery using the extradural space via a supraorbital keyhole was performed for tumors in or around the temporal pole, including temporal pole cavernous angioma, sph...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Komatsu F,Imai M,Shigematsu H,Aoki R,Oda S,Shimoda M,Matsumae M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVEParaclinoid aneurysms represent approximately 5% of intracranial aneurysms (Drake et al. [1968]). Visual impairment, which occurs in 16%-40% of patients, is among the most common presentations of these aneurysms (Day [1990], Lai and Morgan [2013], Sahlein et al. [2015], and Silva et al. [2017]). Flow-divertin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgery

authors： Silva MA,See AP,Khandelwal P,Mahapatra A,Frerichs KU,Du R,Patel NJ,Aziz-Sultan MA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00