abstract：OBJECTIVE:Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is considered to have the best theoretical potential in promoting bony fusion of unstable vertebral segments by way of a load sharing effect of the anterior column. This study was undertaken to investigate the efficacy of PLIF with cages in chronic degenerative disc di...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kwon YM,Chin DK,Jin BH,Kim KS,Cho YE,Kuh SU

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In order to establish the role of Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKS) in large intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), we analyzed clinical characteristics, radiological features, and radiosurgical outcomes. METHODS:Between March 1992 and March 2005, 28 of 33 patients with large AVMs (> 10 cm(3) in nidus...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee SH,Lim YJ,Choi SK,Kim TS,Rhee BA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Several surgical procedures have been reported for the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). We compared the results of treatments for CSDH obtained from one burr-hole craniostomy with closed system drainage with or without irrigation, two burr-hole craniostomy with closed system drainage with irriga...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee JK,Choi JH,Kim CH,Lee HK,Moon JG

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of dynamic lumbar spinal stenosis were identified by the authors using axial loaded magnetic resonance image (MRI). In both cases, the patients presented with neurogenic claudication but MRI in decumbency showed no definite pathologic condition associated with their symptoms. In contrast, axial loaded MRI de...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choi KC,Kim JS,Jung B,Lee SH

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cardiac dysfunction after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is associated with elevation of serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels. Elevation of cTnI predicts cardiopulmonary and neurological complications, and poor outcome. METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the medical and radiologic records of 114...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jeon IC,Chang CH,Choi BY,Kim MS,Kim SW,Kim SH

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma cell granuloma is a tumor-like disease characterized by non-neoplastic polyclonal proliferation of plasma cells and other mononuclear cells. This disease occurs most frequently in the lung and upper respiratory tract, while the involvement of the central nervous system is very rare. A 44-year-old female patient...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim DJ,Choi YS,Song YJ,Kim KU

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Clinical features of pituitary hemorrhage vary from asymptomatic to catastrophic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors related to severity of hemorrhage of pituitary adenoma. METHODS:Pituitary hemorrhage was noted in 32 of 88 patients who underwent operations between January 2000 and Decembe...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim DJ,Song YJ,Kim SJ,Park MK,Choi SS,Kim KU

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an extremely rare case of the atypical choroid plexus papilloma in an adult which developed at the trigone of right lateral ventricle. A 62-year-old woman presented with the history of intermittent and gradually progressive headache and left side hemiparesis for 6 months. The brain magnetic resonance image ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee SH,Park BJ,Kim EJ,Lim YJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to analyze the recanalization rates and outcomes of multimodal therapy that consisted of sequential intravenous (IV)/intra-arterial (IA) thrombolysis, mechanical thrombolysis including mechanical clot disruption using microcatheters and microwires, balloon angioplasty, and st...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jeong SY,Park SS,Koh EJ,Eun JP,Choi HY

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The stereotactic surgical target for dystonic tremor is the subject of ongoing debate. Targeting the subthalamic area using deep brain stimulation has been regaining interest as a therapy for various types of involuntary movements. We describe the efficacy of stimulation of the subthalamic area in a patient with intra...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jeong SG,Lee MK,Lee WH,Ghang CG

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carotid occlusion is an inevitable therapeutic modality for the treatment of complex aneurysms such as giant, traumatic, and intracavernous aneurysms. Late complications of carotid occlusion include 'de novo' aneurysm formation at a distant site because of hemodynamic changes in the circle of Willis. We report a case ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jin SC,Choi CG,Kwon DH

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brainstem hemorrhage after blunt head injury is an uncommon event. The most frequent site of hemorrhage is the midline rostral brainstem. The prognosis of these patients is poor because of its critical location. We experienced a case of traumatic brainstem hemorrhage. A 41-year-old male was presented with dr...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Se YB,Kim CH,Bak KH,Kim JM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammatory pseudotumor is an uncommon lesion with unknown etiology characterized by sclerosing inflammation which clinically and radiographically mimics a neoplastic lesion. A 47-year-old man presented with sudden headache and dysarthria. Brain CT scan revealed a 2.6x2.2 cm sized, round, and hyperdense mass in the a...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park JH,Nam TK,Hwang SN,Park SW

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (sPNET) in 17-year-old primipara in the second trimester her pregnancy. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a left frontoparietal mass with solid and cystic component. Gross-total resection was achieved via a left frontoparietal craniotomy. It was decided to s...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Sarica FB,Tufan K,Sen O,Erdogan B

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of endovascular therapy as a primary treatment for spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). METHODS:The authors reviewed 18 patients with spinal DAVFs for whom endovascular therapy was considered as an initial treatment at a single institute between 1993 a...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park SB,Han MH,Jahng TA,Kwon BJ,Chung CK

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:GBM is the most common primary brain tumor, but intraventricular GBM is rare and only few cases have been reported in the literature. The authors report a case of 64-year-old man who had a remote history of previous periventricular intracerebral hemorrhage. Brain computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) im...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim YJ,Lee SK,Cho MK,Kim YJ

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to verify the usefulness of the rabbit model for disc degeneration study. MATERIALS:The L1-L2, L2-L3, L3-L4, or L4-L5 lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) of 9 mature male New Zealand White rabbits were injured by inserting a 16-gauge needle to a depth of 5 mm in the left anterolater...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kong MH,Do DH,Miyazaki M,Wei F,Yoon SH,Wang JC

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the standard treatment for degenerative cervical disc disease, concerns regarding adjacent level degeneration and loss of motion have suggested that arthroplasty may be a better alternative. We have compared clinical and radiological results in patien...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park JH,Roh KH,Cho JY,Ra YS,Rhim SC,Noh SW

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiolipomas in the lumbar spinal region are extremely rare. The present report describes the identification of such a tumor and its removal, and discusses the tumor characteristics and prognosis. A 74-year-old woman was presented with a 5-month history of lower back pain. Severe radiculopathy was experienced in the l...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park JH,Jeon SR,Rhim SC,Roh SW

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to investigate clinical characteristics, management methods and possible causes of intracranial fusiform aneurysm. METHODS:Out of a series of 2,458 intracranial aneurysms treated surgically or endovascularly, 22 patients were identified who had discrete fusiform aneurysms. Clin...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Park SH,Yim MB,Lee CY,Kim E,Son EI

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sacral insufficiency fractures are usually known to develop in elderly patients with osteoporosis without definite trauma history. It is difficult to diagnose the sacral insufficiency fracture at an early stage because lower lumbar diseases, concurrently or not, may also be presented with similar symptoms and signs. W...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee YJ,Bong HJ,Kim JT,Chung DS

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are very rare tumors. We experienced a case of MPNST in the cervical paraspinal space which was not associated with neurofibromatosis. The tumor located in left C6-7 foramen and compressed C7 root. The tumor was removed through the occipital triangle. We report a case ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim KT,Park YS,Kwon JT,Kim YB

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Outcome of gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS) in the consecutive 100 cases with cerebral arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) was analyzed. METHODS:Data from initial 100 patients treated with GKS in the authors' institute were reviewed retrospectively. Spetzler-Martin grade at diagnosis were I in 18 patients, II i...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Choe JG,Im YS,Kim JS,Hong SC,Shin HJ,Lee JI

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the present study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the dynamic stabilization system in the treatment of degenerative spinal diseases. METHODS:The study population included 20 consecutive patients (13 females, 7 males) with a mean age of 61+/-6.98 years (range 46-70) who underwent decompres...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee SE,Park SB,Jahng TA,Chung CK,Kim HJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the present study is to assess the long-term results of microsurgical dorsal root entry zonotomy (MDT) for the treatment of medically intractable upper-extremity spasticity. METHODS:The records of nine adult patients who underwent MDT by one operating neurosurgeon from March 1999 to June 2004 ...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Hong JC,Kim MS,Chang CH,Kim SW,Kim OL,Kim SH

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study is to report our experience of 40 cases of spinal schwannoma. METHODS:From 1995 to 2006, medical records were retrospectively reviewed in 40 cases of spinal schwannoma. RESULTS:We treated 40 spinal schwannomas in 38 (22 male and 16 female) patients. The mean age was 50.2. Four cases were sited in...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jeon JH,Hwang HS,Jeong JH,Park SH,Moon JG,Kim CH

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to identify the factors affecting the failure of trials (<50% pain reduction in pain for trial period) to improve success rate of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) trial. METHODS:A retrospective review of the failed trials (44 patients, 36.1%) among the patients (n=122) who underwent...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Jang HD,Kim MS,Chang CH,Kim SW,Kim OL,Kim SH

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Both endovascular coil embolization and microsurgical clipping are now firmly established as treatment options for the management of cerebral aneurysms. Moreover, they are sometimes used as complementary approaches each other. This study retrospectively analyzed our experience with endovascular and microsurgi...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lim YC,Shin YS,Chung J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors herein propose the staged excision as a novel strategy to preserve facial nerve and minimize complication during microsurgery of large vestibular schwannoma (VS). At the first stage, for reducing mass effect on the brain stem and cerebellum, subtotal tumor resection was performed via a retrosigmoid craniot...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim E,Nam SI

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of short segment fixation following postural reduction for the re-expansion and stabilization of unstable burst fractures in patients with osteoporosis. METHODS:Twenty patients underwent short segment fixation following postural reduction using a soft r...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim HS,Park SK,Joy H,Ryu JK,Kim SW,Ju CI

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study characterized the neurons in the lumbosacral cord that express phospho ERK (pERK) after distension or irritation of the bladder, and their relation to the vanilloid receptor 1 (VR1) positive primary afferents. METHODS:Mechanical distension and chemical irritation of the bladder were induced by int...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Yoo CJ,Hwang SJ

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Kyphoplasty performed in the middle thoracic spine presents technical challenges that differ from those in the lower thoracic or lumbar region due to small pedicle size and angular severity for thoracic kyphosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of balloon kyphoplasty through extrapedicu...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Kim HS,Kim SW,Ju CI

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) has been considered as a low grade tumor of adolescents and young adults. Although this tumor often shows cystic component, the hemorrhage within the cyst is extremely rare. The authors report a rare case of cystic PXA with a hemorrhage within the cyst and the mural nodule in the le...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Lee DK,Cho KT,Im SH,Hong SK

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We report experiences and clinical outcomes of 61 cases with spinal canal meningiomas from January 1970 through January 2005. METHODS:Thirty-eight patients were enrolled with follow-up duration of more than one year after surgery. There were 7 male and 31 female patients. The mean age was 52 years (range, 19...

journal_title：Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

authors： Yoon SH,Chung CK,Jahng TA

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00