abstract：:Nowadays, extradural vertebral neoplasms which compress the spinal cord are being diagnosed earlier and therefore laminectomy for decompression relieves many patients of their neurological deficits before permanent cord damage has set in. In addition, radiotherapy and oncological treatment have prolonged life expectan...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Faccioli F,Lima J,Bricolo A

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of Hodgkin's disease are described; one was intracerebrally located and the other one extended to bone, dura mater and cerebral parenchyma. The classification of the different types of intracranial Hodgkin's disease is reviewed, and the role of Computed Tomography and surgery in the management of this pathol...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Alvarez F,Roda JM,Anciones B,Blazquez MG,Perez-Alvarez M

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of cerebral gumma is reported. The appearance of this kind of lesion is exceptional at the present time. Gummas are the expression of localized meningovascular forms of neurosyphilis and their clinical symptoms and signs are similar to those of any other space-occupying intracranial lesion. Computed tomography ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Roda JM,Diez-Tejedor E,Alvarez F,Gutierrez M,Blázquez MG

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report two clinical trials concerning chemotherapy and immunotherapy combined in the treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors. In the first study bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and in the second Levamisole (LMS) were utilized as immunostimulating agents. Chemotherapy was performed with BCNU or CCNU...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Knerich R,Robustelli della Cuna G,Butti G,Pavesi L,Adinolfi D,Preti P,Locatelli D

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twelve patients with vascular malformations of the spinal cord have been treated by embolization at the Neuroradiological Department of the Ospedale Maggiore Niguarda Cà Granda from September 1981 to February 1984. Different materials and techniques have been used, including liophylised dura, Ivalon (PVA) and Isobutyl...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Scialfa G,Scotti G,Biondi A,De Grandi C

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors propose a new experimental model of nervous anastomosis between intercostal and lumbar nerves in rabbit with the purpose of providing a technique to by-pass a spinal lesion. Before carrying out the surgical experiments, an histological study has been performed on the donor and receiver nerves which demonst...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： de Divitiis E,Donzelli R,Caputi F,Crisci C,Gargiulo G,Francica D

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper reports two cases of supratentorial neuroepithelial cysts, also called ependymal cysts. One of them was extracerebral and the other intracerebral. The preoperative diagnosis was made by determination of attenuation values of consecutive sections of cyst on computed tomography. The ultrastructure of the cyst ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： González C,Roda JM,Alvarez F,Blázquez MG,Pérez-Higueras A

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a report of two cases of intramedullary arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) where computed tomography (CT) was used as a complementary diagnostic investigation. CT scan features in these two cases are briefly discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Guglielmi G,Dazzi M,Guidetti G,Spallone A

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors tried to assess neurotic traits of 19 consecutive patients having micro-lumbar discectomy and to verify the relation between psychic distress and surgical outcome. All subjects had unequivocal clinical and myelographic evidence of lumbar disc herniation. Neurotic distress was measured by Middlesex Hospital...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Tonelli L,Falasca A,Argentieri C,Andreoli M,Merli GA

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The epidemiological and clinical profile of Chronic Post-Traumatic Headache (CPTH) has been studied in 57 out of 130 consecutive patients hospitalized, following closed head injuries, at the Institute of Neurosurgery of the University of Milan. The incidence of CPTH has been 44%. Age of the patients ranged between 4 a...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： De Benedittis G,De Santis A

更新日期：1983-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors evaluate the effectiveness of combination groups of antiedema pharmacological agents on experimental transient bilateral cerebral ischemia. The results show that dexamethasone and furosemide appear to be the most useful combination group. However, the improvement of post-ischemic vascular re-perfusion is n...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Cerisoli M,Ruggeri F,Giuliani G,Giulioni M,Fusaro MT,Bernardi B,Alvisi C

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple approaches are available to measure global and regional cerebral blood flow. The inert gas method of Kety-Schmidt provides the mathematical basis for essentially all of these methods with the exception of microspheres. The preferred method depends largely upon the type of information to be obtained. The prefe...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Duncan CC,Ment LR

更新日期：1982-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term ICP monitoring was carried out in 53 children and adolescents with severe head injuries. 36 of them exhibited bilateral decerebrate posturing and 13 bilateral pupil unresponsiveness. The highest ICP levels never exceeded 10 mmHg in 3 patients, ranged between 11 and 20 mmHg in 12 and between 21 and 50 in 16. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Papo I,Caruselli G,Luongo A

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A short review of polyamines and their possible clinical interest and applications in the field of brain neoplasms is presented. Dosage of CSF polyamines was proved to be useful in monitoring patients with medulloblastomas and others malignancies with meningeal involvement. Polyamines and their enzymes in neoplastic t...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Pierangeli E,Occhiogrosso M,Vailati G

更新日期：1982-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors propose the use of CT scan in the diagnosis of patients with suspected craniostenosis. The technique offers a valid preoperative screening, uncovering associated malformations, and in addition, is particularly useful in following assessment. It can therefore, reduce surgical indications and limit conventio...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Brambilla GL,Pezzotta S,Rognone F

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report the case of an encapsulated intradiploic hematoma observed in a 2 year old patient who, 6 months prior to their observation, underwent an internal CSF drainage for hydrocephalus. The surgical findings are described and the possible etiopathological causes discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Giammusso V,Strukelj S

更新日期：1980-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(1) In a total of 100 patients with traumatic coma who were admitted to the intensive care unit of our Department of Neurosurgery we examined the effect of Encephabol after intravenous administration. (2) Compared to patients with the same clinico-neurological conditions who were, however, not treated with Encephabol,...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Dalle Ore G,Bricolo A,Alexandre A

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A preliminary report on the immunological monitoring of primary intracranial neoplasms is presented. The most important findings concerning B-cells and T-cells mediated immunity and delayed hypersensitivity reactions in this kind of patients, are discussed. Among the fairly significant immunobiological pictures, the A...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Gerosa M,Raumer R,Amadori G,Semenzato G,Gasparotto G,Carteri A

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the results of a long-term follow up of 52 juvenile head-injured patients who showed early epileptic seizures. The purpose of this study is to stress the role of long-term prognosis in the early seizures and to determine in which cases a treatment preventing late seizures is eligible. They consider...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： De Santis A,Marossero F,Pagni CA,Rampini P

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report their case material concerning some basic items of the dysraphic pathology of the Posterior Fossa: 22 cases of Dandy Walker syndromes (DWS) and "Arachnoid Cysts" (PFC). The mean clinical findings (predominant involvement of the vestibular structures of the brain stem in the DWS, frequent epileptic s...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Carteri A,Gerosa M,Gaini SM,Villani R

更新日期：1979-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of kinking and coiling of the internal carotid artery in an unselected series of 1,010 angiographies is reported. The angiographies of patients with cerebrovascular insufficiency and those of patients with other brain diseases were separately reviewed. On the basis of a statistical comparison, the findin...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Cioffi FA,Meduri M,Tomasello F,Bonavita V,Conforti P

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report a rare case of spontaneous intraparenchymal and intraventricular pneumocephalus, caused by the external rupture of an otogenous temporal abscess. ...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Davini V,Rivano C,Tercero E

更新日期：1974-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors report 4 cases of spinal lipomas: 2 intradural, 2 completely intrarachidian extradural. The intradural lipomas observed were 2 cases in the lumbo-sacral area, both operated on by the partial removal of the lesion with very good clinical results; histologically they were found to be 2 fibrolipomas. The 2 ca...

journal_title：Journal of neurosurgical sciences

authors： Scanarini M,Carteri A

更新日期：1974-04-01 00:00:00