abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although trunk muscles in the lumbar spine preserve spinal stability and motility, little is known about the relationship between trunk muscles and spinal fusion rate. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the correlation between trunk muscles cross sectional area (MCSA) and fusion rate after posterior ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choi MK,Kim SB,Park BJ,Park CK,Kim SM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To introduce a new device for catheter placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD) of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This device was composed of three portions, T-shaped main body, rectangular pillar having a central hole to insert a catheter and an arm pointing the tragus. The main body has a role to direct a ventri...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Ann JM,Bae HG,Oh JS,Yoon SM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluated postoperative outcomes in patients who have lumbar foraminal or extraforaminal disc herniation (FELDH) and suggested the risk factors for poor outcomes. METHODS:A total of 234 patients were selected for this study. Pre- and post-operative Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Korean version Oswestry D...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Bae JS,Kang KH,Park JH,Lim JH,Jang IT

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study was to determine the incidence and outcomes of procedural rupture (PR) during coil embolization of unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) and to explore potential risk factors. METHODS:This retrospective study evaluated 1038 patients treated with coil embolization between January...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee KM,Jo KI,Jeon P,Kim KH,Kim JS,Hong SC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) is a well-known disease entity and is traditionally managed with surgery. However, when associated with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), the treatment strategy ought to be modified, as classical treatment could lead to unwanted consequences. A 59-year-old man presented with a...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Shin HS,Lee SH,Ko HC,Koh JS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute subdural hematoma (SDH) of arterial origin is rare, especially SDH associated with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is extremely rare. The authors report a case of acute spontaneous SDH due to rupture of a tiny cortical AVM. A 51-year-old male presented with sudden onset headache and mentality deterioration w...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choi HJ,Lee JI,Nam KH,Ko JK

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of posterior implant rigidity on spinal kinematics at adjacent levels by utilizing a cadaveric spine model with simulated physiological loading. METHODS:Five human lumbar spinal specimens (L3 to S1) were obtained and checked for abnormalities. The fresh specimens were stripped of m...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Chun K,Yang I,Kim N,Cho D

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated cortical vein thrombosis (ICVT) is a rare disease, accounting for less than 1% of strokes. A 46-year-old woman presented with progressive left side weakness. Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with T2(*)-gradient echo (T2(*)-GE) sequence showed long cord sign at the right frontal cortex. The patient was treated ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Ban SP,Chung YS,Park SB,Son YJ

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate risk factors for S1 screw loosening after lumbosacral fusion, including spinopelvic parameters and paraspinal muscles. METHODS:We studied with 156 patients with degenerative lumbar disease who underwent lumbosacral interbody fusion and pedicle screw fixation including the level of L5-S1 betwee...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim JB,Park SW,Lee YS,Nam TK,Park YS,Kim YB

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to investigate good prognostic factors for an acute occlusion of a major cerebral artery using mechanical thrombectomy. METHODS:Between January 2013 to December 2014, 37 consecutive patients with acute occlusion of a major cerebral artery treated by mechanical thrombectomy with stent...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park JH,Han YM,Jang KS,Yoon WS,Jang DK,Park SK

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study aims to investigate 1) the risk factors for hydrocephalus and subdural hygroma (SDG) occurring after decompressive craniectomy (DC), and 2) the association between the type of SDG and hydrocephalus. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological features of 92 patients wh...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Ki HJ,Lee HJ,Lee HJ,Yi JS,Yang JH,Lee IW

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Only a few cases of anterior longitudinal ligament (ALL) injury related with retropharyngeal hematoma without fracture have previously been reported. The treatment of choice for retropharyngeal hematoma is generally considered to be conservative care, but we believe that early surgery of this pathology would be better...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park JH,Jeong EK,Kang DH,Jeon SR

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common neurologic manifestations of polycythemia vera (PV) are cerebral infarction and transient ischemic attacks, while cerebral hemorrhage or intracranial dissection has been rarely associated with PV. Here we report the first case of a 59-year-old patient with intracranial supraclinoid internal carotid art...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choi KS,Kim JM,Ryu JI,Oh YH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The clinical and pathological characteristics of 10 cases of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)-related cerebral lobar hemorrhage (CLH) that was diagnosed at autopsy were investigated to facilitate the diagnosis of this condition. METHODS:The clinical characteristics of 10 cases of CAA-related CLH were retros...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Li XQ,Su DF,Chen HS,Fang Q

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organized hematoma is a rare complication that can develop following gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS) for cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Here, we describe 5 patients with growing organized hematomas that developed from completely obliterated AVMs several years after GKS. The patients were 15, 16, 30, 36, and...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park JC,Ahn JS,Kwon DH,Kwun BD

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Various approaches have been attempted in translational moyamoya disease research. One promising material for modeling and treating this disease is vascular progenitor cells, which can be acquired and expanded from patient peripheral blood. These cells may provide a novel experimental model and enable us to obtain ins...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kang HS,Wang KC,Kim SK

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report two rare cases of spinal intraosseous schwannoma (SIS) with sustained myelopathy symptoms and provide an updated review regarding SIS in the literature. A 71-year-old man experienced right lumbocrural pain and gait disturbance accompanied with paresthesia and right leg weakness. Imaging examinations revealed...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Zhang F,Lu F,Jiang J,Wang H

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The main causes of spinal cord ischemia are a variety of vascular pathologies causing acute arterial occlusions. We investigated neuroprotective effects of kefir on spinal cord ischemia injury in rats. METHODS:Rats were divided into three groups : 1) sham operated control rats; 2) spinal cord ischemia group ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Guven M,Akman T,Yener AU,Sehitoglu MH,Yuksel Y,Cosar M

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The timing of cranioplasty and method of bone flap storage are known risk factors of non-union and resorption of bone flaps. In this animal experimental study, we evaluated the efficacy of cranioplasty using frozen autologous bone flap, and examined whether the timing of cranioplasty after craniectomy affects...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Shin HS,Lee DW,Lee SH,Koh JS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report describes the symptoms and clinical course of a 35-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with a temporo-sphenoidal encephalocele. It is characterized by herniation of cerebral tissue of the temporal lobe through a defect of the skull base localized in the middle fossa. At the time of first present...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Hammer A,Baer I,Geletneky K,Steiner HH

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The potassium disturbance associated with thiopental continuous infusion in neurosurgical patients is well known. However, the effect of propofol continuous infusion on serum potassium levels has not been investigated extensively. METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of 60 consecutive patients who receive...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim TK,Lim YJ,Ju JW,Kim JW,Park HP

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report a minimally invasive treatment option using percutaneous pedicle screw fixation with adjuvant treatment for metastatic thoraco-lumbar and lumbar spinal tumors. METHODS:This is a retrospective study of charts of patients with spinal metastases. All were older than 18 years of age and were considered...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park HY,Lee SH,Park SJ,Kim ES,Lee CS,Eoh W

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to investigate the quantitative relationship between pituitary macroadenoma size and degree of visual impairment, and assess visual improvement after surgical resection of the tumor. METHODS:The medical records of patients with pituitary adenoma, who had undergone trans-sphenoidal...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Ho RW,Huang HM,Ho JT

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Owing to the focal wall defect covered with thin fibrous tissues, an aneurysm arising from the dorsal wall of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is difficult to manage either surgically or endovascularly and is often associated with high morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the definitive treatment modality of such ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Cho JI,Cho JH

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating cerebral injuries caused by foreign bodies occur rarely due to the substantial mechanical protection offered by the skull. Throughout most of history, the brain, residing in a "closed box" of bone, has not been vulnerable to external aggression. Recently, we encountered a serious penetrating craniocerebral...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jeon YH,Kim DM,Kim SH,Kim SW

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is characterized by sudden-onset headache with focal neurologic deficit and prolonged but reversible multifocal narrowing of the distal cerebral arteries. Stroke, either hemorrhagic or ischemic, is a relatively frequent presentation in RCVS, but progressive manifest...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choi KS,Yi HJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the clinical courses and outcomes after anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) for the treatment of postoperative spondylodiscitis. METHODS:A total of 13 consecutive patients with postoperative spondylodiscitis treated with ALIF at our institute from January, 1994 to August, 2013 were included (9...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim SH,Kang MS,Chin DK,Kim KS,Cho YE,Kuh SU

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement is often performed in patients with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and it has been accepted as a safe procedure. The authors report a case of a 50-year-old male who developed acute exacerbation of the hydrocephalus immediately after the percutaneous endoscopic gastrosto...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choi J,Ki SS,Park S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Meningioma is the second most common primary central nervous system neoplasm. In contrast, chordoid meningioma is rare; due to the paucity of cases, little is known about its clinical features or treatment outcomes. The objectives of this study were to describe the clinical characteristics and outcomes for pa...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jee TK,Jo KI,Seol HJ,Kong DS,Lee JI,Shin HJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Weakness of the dorsiflexor muscles of the ankle or toe, referred to as foot drop, is a relatively common presentation. In most cases, foot drop is caused by a lower motor neuron disease such as peroneal peripheral neuropathy, L4-5 radiculopathic sciatic neuropathy, or polyneuropathy. Although upper motor neuron lesio...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim KW,Park JS,Koh EJ,Lee JM

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A groove technique for securing an electrode connector was described as an alternative surgical technique in deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery to avoid electrode connector-related complications, such as skin erosion, infection, and migration. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed 109 patients undergoing one...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee SW,Lee MK,Seo I,Kim HS,Kim JH,Kim YS

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Two-dimensional fluoroscopy-based computerized navigation for the placement of pedicle screws offers the advantage of using stored patient-specific imaging data in providing real-time guidance during screw placement. The study aimed to describe the accuracy and reliability of a fluoroscopy-based navigation sy...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee KD,Lyo IU,Kang BS,Sim HB,Kwon SC,Park ES

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sympathetic dysfunction is one of the possible complications of anterior spine surgery; however, it has been underestimated as a cause of complications. We report two successful experiences of treating severe dysesthetic pain occurring after anterior spine surgery, by performing a sympathetic block. The first patient ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Woo JH,Park HS

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the relationship between postoperative increase in intervertebral disc space height (IVH) and posterior axial neck in cases of degenerative cervical disease treated with anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). METHODS:A total of 155 patients who underwent ACDF with more than 1 year follow...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Chang H,Baek DH,Choi BW

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:According to the recent development of minimally invasive spinal surgery, direct lumbar interbody fusion (DLIF) was introduced as an effective option to treat lumbar degenerative diseases. However, comprehensive results of DLIF have not been reported in Korea yet. The object of this study is to summarize radi...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee YS,Park SW,Kim YB

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a rare case of pronator teres syndrome in a young female patient. She reported that her right hand grip had weakened and development of tingling sensation in the first-third fingers two months previous. Thenar muscle atrophy was prominent, and hypoesthesia was also examined on median nerve territory. The pro...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee HJ,Kim I,Hong JT,Kim MS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:General anesthesia is often preferred for endovascular coiling of intracranial aneurysm at most centers. But in the authors' hospital, it is performed under monitored anesthesia care (MAC) using dexmedetomidine. To determine the feasibility and safety of this approach, the authors reviewed our initial experie...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee HH,Jung YJ,Choi BY,Chang CH

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a rare case of intradural-extramedullary primary spinal cysticercosis. A 42-year-old man visited our institute for lower back pain. He denied having consumed raw meet. Magnetic resonance (MR) images revealed an intradural pure cystic mass at the L3-L4 level. A radiologic diagnosis of spinal arachnoid cyst ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Yoo M,Lee CH,Kim KJ,Kim HJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Posture-induced radial neuropathy, known as Saturday night palsy, occurs because of compression of the radial nerve. The clinical symptoms of radial neuropathy are similar to stroke or a herniated cervical disk, which makes it difficult to diagnose and sometimes leads to inappropriate evaluations. The purpose...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Han BR,Cho YJ,Yang JS,Kang SH,Choi HJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate a diagnostic value of ultrasonography in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) patients and to evaluate a correlation of sonographic measurements with the degree of electrodiagnostic abnormalities and clinical severity. METHODS:Two-hundred-forty-six symptomatic hands in 135 patients and 30 asymptomatic...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim MK,Jeon HJ,Park SH,Park DS,Nam HS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00