abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The aim of this paper is to present an alternative method of cranioplasty with the use of an autologous cranial bone flap stored between primary and restorative surgery in the subcutaneous pocket in the lateral hypogastric region. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Between January 1999 and April 2002, in the ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Tybor K,Fortuniak J,Komuński P,Papiez T,Andrzejak S,Jaskólski D,Shariati B,Zawirski M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Motor neglect is characterized by underutilization of one side of the body when this failure cannot be attributed to primary sensory and motor defects. Impaired motor activity manifests itself in disturbance of using spontaneously contralesional limbs in the absence of severe hemiplegia (motor neglect) or in reduced r...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Polanowska K,Seniów J

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The essential stage of Dolenc's approach to the cavernous sinus is the incision of the meningo-orbital fold (MOF) without damaging nervous structures in the superior orbital fissure. The goal of the research is to perform a topographic and morphometric study of the meningo-orbital fold. MATERIAL...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Bayassi S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Headache after a head injury is one of the most frequent symptoms in patients after craniocerebral trauma. The aim of the study was to investigate changes in brain perfusion in patients with chronic post-traumatic headache a long time after craniocerebral trauma. PWI gives us the exact informatio...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Lyczak P,Lyczak-Rucińska M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main indication for recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) is the treatment of patients with hemophilia or other hemostatic disturbances. Additionally, rFVIIa has been considered as a universal hemostatic agent prompting its use in the management of severe uncontrolled bleeding in patients without pre-existing ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Moskała M,Polak J,Chruściel M,Fenikowski D

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:F-wave is a late response recorded from muscle elicited by electric impulse conveyed antidromically to alpha-motor neurons of the spinal cord. F-wave latency and frequency are assessed in routine electroneurography providing information of conduction in the proximal segment of the nerves. F-wave ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Kostera-Pruszczyk A,Rowińska-Marcińska K,Owsiak S,Jezierski P,Emeryk-Szajewska B

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal cord injuries (SCI) have been reckoned for many years a serious clinical problem. Current strategies of SCI treatment prevent the occurrence of secondary injury in the spine (neuroprotection methods) as well as induce the anatomical and functional reorganization of intact nerve tracts in the spinal cord due to ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Jarmundowicz W,Tabakow P,Czapiga B,Miedzybrodzki R,Fortuna W,Górski A

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:According to the World Health Organization (WHO) assumptions every patient with a stroke should be treated by a specialized stroke team or in a specialized stroke unit. The aim of our study was to evaluate the accessibility and eligibility of stroke units in Poland. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We have...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Członkowska A,Sarzyńska-Długosz I,Niewada M,Kabayashi A,Ryglewicz D

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of spinal implants in the pediatric population is controversial in terms of skeletal immaturity. The authors present the case of a 12-year-old boy with displaced Type III odontoid fracture, successfully treated by direct screw fixation. Fractures defined as Type II and Type III according to the classification ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Zapałowicz K,Radek M,Radek A

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of bilateral hematoma in cerebellar hemispheres in a 30-year-old man after surgical treatment of extensive left frontal glioma. 16 hours after surgery the patient lost consciousness. An immediate CT revealed hematoma in both cerebellar hemispheres. The hematoma was subsequently removed via bilateral ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Czepko R,Kwinta B,Uhl H,Urbanik A,Libionka W,Pietraszko W

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:There is no standard timing of the spinal cord decompression. Experimental animal models and clinical investigations on Methylprednisolone (NASCIS-2 and -3) indicate that the time up to 8 hours is the optimal therapeutic window for the early spinal cord decompression. We accepted this time window...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Hakało J,Wroński J

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Migraine is a common neurologic disorder whose etiology remains unknown. Migraine has been reported as a possible risk factor for ischemic stroke, especially in young women. The relationship between migraine and stroke is stronger in patients suffering from migraine with aura compared to those wi...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Domitrz I,Mieszkowski J,Kwieciński H

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous factors are involved in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease, including inflammation in certain regions of the brain. Studies suggest a significant role of microglia in dopaminergic cell injury. Cytokines and apoptosis-related proteins were elevated in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid. The occurrence of a...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Fiszer U

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a 43-year-old man with recurrent episodes of Hashimoto's encephalopathy who was diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis in childhood. Encephalopathy started with subacute dementia followed by extrapyramidal and psychiatric symptoms of insidious onset. He had also status epilepticus which occurred within the f...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Jamrozik Z,Janik P,Kiljański J,Kwieciński H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microsurgical transsphenoidal approach has been for decades an established standard surgical treatment of pituitary adenomas. Actually it offers a safe and rapid midline access to the sellar region with a minimal risk of injury to vascular vessels, the optic chiasm or nerves and the brain. Major limitations of this ap...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Podgórski JK,Zieliński G,Potakiewicz Z,Koziarski A

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to evaluate effects of cranio-cerebral trauma on gastric myoelectric activity. Twenty four patients hospitalized in the Department of Neurotraumatology, Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University were compared with a control group of 16 healthy volunteers matched for gender and age. Thei...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Thor PJ,Madroszkiewicz D,Moskała M,Madroszkiewicz E,Gościński I

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following article presents current views on the possibility of pharmacological treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). Research conducted on drugs with potentially neuroprotective effects has changed the way we viewed the treatment of early stages of PD. Beginning treatment with the application of dopamine agonists...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Krygowska-Wajs A,Wszolek ZK,Uitti RJ,Słowinski J,Szczudlik A

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tiagabine (TGB) is a novel anti-epileptic drug providing new therapeutic possibilities to patients with focal seizures resistant to treatment. Since there is no clear algorithm for the best add-on therapy, the aim of our work was to establish factors that statistically significantly affect tiagabine efficacy and toxic...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Kozik A,Krause M

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral intermediate thalamic nucleus (Vim) has been recently introduced by Benabid and his colleagues as a new surgical procedure in the treatment of tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease (PD). The advantage of DBS Vim over lesioning (thalamotomy) is its reversibility and adjustabili...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Zabek M,Sobstyl M,Koziara H

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apoptosis is a physiological process of cell death by which a single cell may be eliminated from the living tissue. Since the process is mediated by specific proteins encoded in the host's genome, it is also a programmed cell death. Apoptosis is responsible for tissue remodelling during the development and turnover of...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Maślińska D

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper presents a case of a Jehovah's Witness, 64-year-old woman harboring multiple meningiomas in the right cerebral hemisphere. As the first stage of her treatment endovascular embolization of the tumor vascular bed was performed. Through the middle cerebral artery Ivalon particles and acrylic glue were injected....

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Koziarski A,Wilk A,Twarkowski P,Madrak N

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of binding antibodies (BAb) that develop during the treatment of multiple sclerosis with interferon beta has not been fully explained yet. However, they are generally regarded as one of factors that may diminish treatment efficacy. The aim of the study was to evaluate firstly, BAb occurrence in interfer...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Bartosik-Psujek H,Belniak E,Mitosek-Szewczyk K,Rejdak K,Dobosz B,Stelmasiak Z

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is little information on the efficacy of various surgical interventions in terms of health-related quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Most studies evaluated only motor symptoms of PD after surgical treatment avoiding subjective patient's assessment. The goal of this study is the assessment of ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Sobstyl M,Zabek M,Koziara H,Kadziołka B

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dementia is more frequent in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease (PD) then in general population. The mechanism for mental deterioration in PD remains controversial. The aim of our study was comparison of the regional cerebral perfusion quantified by single photon emission computed tomography in pa...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Ochudło S,Opala G,Jasińska-Myga B,Siuda J,Nowak S

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Involuntary movements are rare ischemic stroke complication. Hemichorea, hemibalism and dystonia cases were described, especially during haemorrhage into basal ganglia and thalamus. The case of 73 years old woman is presented who was admitted to our Clinic cause of sudden choreatic involuntary movements occurrence wit...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Matusik E,Wajgt A,Zieliński T,Zych-Twardowska E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis of the central nervous system possess a serious clinical and radiological problem, since early treatment of this condition is crucial for the patient's life, and tuberculous process in the CNS may mimic many other pathologies. In this paper three cases of tuberculous process difficult to diagnose are pres...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Kluczewska-Zygan K,Emich-Widera E,Marszał E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke morbidity increases with age. That is the reason why it affects especially the middle aged and elderly. Life expectancy is longer for females than males by 10 years, that is why stroke is a major problem in women. Women die twice more frequently from stroke than men (16% vs. 8%). Stroke risk factors are basical...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Członkowska A,Kobayashi A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most recent studies on transcranial Doppler (TCD) in the acute phase of ischemic stroke are reviewed in this paper. TCD is a highly sensitive and specific method of quick, bedside assessment of cerebrovascular circulation hemodynamics in the acute phase of ischemic stroke. The following issues are discussed in the pap...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Wojczal J,Szerej AS,Belniak E,Blaszkowska A,Stelmasiak Z

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of the study was to characterize vascular stroma in glioblastoma (GB), to analyze its immunomorphological features, and to seek a relationship between patients' age and characteristics of the tumor microcirculation. Subjects in the study were 38 patients with GB, divided into two groups according to ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Izycka-Swieszewska E

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild head injury constitutes about 75% of all head injury cases. The post-concussion syndrome usually following a mild head injury is connected with numerous symptoms and not very severe signs. Research findings indicate that the symptoms related to mild head injuries persist for over 6 months in most patients. Accumu...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Becelewski J,Pierzchała K

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whipple's disease is a chronic infection caused by Gram-positive bacillus Thropheryma Whippelii picture with a wide range of clinical manifestation, not only systemic but also neurological. Seronegative arthritis or arthralgia may be the only presenting symptom, predating by years gastrointestinal, and also pulmonary,...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Słowik A,Szczudlik A

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:14 patients with Tick-borne Encephalitis (TBE) aged 21-64 (mean = 42.3) were analysed. The activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reductase (GSSG-R), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), concentrations of malondialdehyde (MDA) and total sulphydryl groups (-SH) were measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Contr...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Pancewicz SA,Hermanowska-Szpakowicz T,Makarewicz-Płońska M,Witek A,Farbiszewski R,Zajkowska J,Michalska B

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents the topical views on the surgical treatment of spasticity. On the ground of available literature the authors tried to present the indications for different surgical procedures according to a etiology and different parts of the body and the groups of the muscles afflicted of spasticity. ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Harat M,Rudaś M

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developmental abnormalities or inflammatory disorders provoke deformations and instability of the craniocervical junction. The most dangerous results of these lesions are: sudden brainstem compression or cervical myelopathy. The authors propose the guidelines for surgical management of non-traumatic deformities caused...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Radek A,Zapałowicz K,Maciejczak A,Karbownik J,Grochal M,Radek M,Błaszczyk B,Skiba P

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a genetic metabolic disease which generally occurs in childhood, surprisingly it can also occur during adulthood. Adult forms have very often characteristic presentations with progressive dementia. The authors presented a case of metachromatic leukodystrophy in an adult, differential di...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Litwin T,Barańska-Gieruszczak M,Seniów J,Paprot E,Ługowska A

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The placement of tungsten coils into aneurysm sack in patient after SAH is a method of treatment used in many neurosurgical departments. The main indications for coiling procedures are severe neurological status (IV i V according to WFNS) and posterior circulation aneurysms. Coiling can be offered to a patient who doe...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Andrychowski J,Czernicki Z

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is a member of the family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that degrade extracellular matrix proteins. It can be activated by serine proteinases or by superoxide radicals. The motor neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients express significantly higher levels of MMP-9, sugges...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Iłzecka J,Stelmasiak Z,Dobosz B

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the results of surgical treatment of idiopathic epidural lipomatosis in a 38 year-old man. Our results were evaluated 3 years; after operation. This is the third case of idiopathic epidural lipomatosis in literature in which a very good result of treatment was obtained and patient returned to previous work....

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Dudek H,Michno T,Kozłowski A

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present the results of a longitudinal study of the neurobehavioral disturbances seen in K.S., a 22-year-old female patient with a mitochondrial cytopathy (MELAS) caused by the novel mutation C8293T. K.S. became ill in 1994 at the age of 16. She was referred for diagnosis to several different clinics. Four ...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Pachalska M,DiMauro S,MacQueen BD,Tłokiński W,Jeleńska-Szyguła I

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to establish the prognostic value of early CT findings in predicting the 30-day mortality after stroke, to assess the prevalence of these findings in acute stroke patients, and to examine the correlation between these findings and the clinical status. 134 patients (mean age 67.5 +/- 12.1) with...

journal_title：Neurologia i neurochirurgia polska

authors： Szczudlik A,Zwolińska G,Słowik A,Turaj W,Pera J,Urbanik A,Uhl H

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00