Three-dimensional Images Fusion Method Useful for Preoperative Simulation of Clipping Surgery for Cerebral Aneurysms
This study aimed to introduce a three-dimensional (3D) images fusion method for preoperative simulation of aneurysm clipping. Consecutive unruptured aneurysm cases treated with surgical clipping from March 2021 to October 2023 were included. In all cases, preoperative images of plain computed tomography (CT), CT angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, 3D heavily T2-weighted images, and 3D rotational angiography were acquired and transported into a commercial software (Ziostation2 Plus, Ziosoft, Inc. Tokyo, Japan). The software provided 3D images of skull, arteries including ane...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - April 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ryuta Yasuda Naoto Kimura Yoichi Miura Hisashi Mizutani Tetsushi Yago Takahiro Miyazaki Tomonori Ichikawa Naoki Toma Hidenori Suzuki Source Type: research

Postoperative Airway Management after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Retrospective Neurosurgical Multicenter Study
Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2024 Apr 4. doi: 10.2176/jns-nmc.2023-0283. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAirway complications that occur after anterior cervical spine surgery pose a life-threatening risk, which encompasses complications including prolonged intubation, unplanned reintubation, and/or necessity of tracheostomy. The present study aimed to identify the surgical risks associated with postoperative airway complications in neurosurgical training institutes. A retrospective, multicenter, observational review of data from 365 patients, who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery between 2018 and 2022, at three such inst...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - April 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yoshiki Fujikawa Naokado Ikeda Kosuke Sakai Naoki Omura Ryokichi Yagi Ryo Hiramatsu Masahiro Kameda Naosuke Nonoguchi Motomasa Furuse Shinji Kawabata Kunio Yokoyama Masahiro Kawanishi Takahiro Fujishiro Yangtae Park Hideki Tanabe Toshihiro Takami Masahiko Source Type: research

Three-dimensional Images Fusion Method Useful for Preoperative Simulation of Clipping Surgery for Cerebral Aneurysms
This study aimed to introduce a three-dimensional (3D) images fusion method for preoperative simulation of aneurysm clipping. Consecutive unruptured aneurysm cases treated with surgical clipping from March 2021 to October 2023 were included. In all cases, preoperative images of plain computed tomography (CT), CT angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, 3D heavily T2-weighted images, and 3D rotational angiography were acquired and transported into a commercial software (Ziostation2 Plus, Ziosoft, Inc. Tokyo, Japan). The software provided 3D images of skull, arteries including ane...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - April 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ryuta Yasuda Naoto Kimura Yoichi Miura Hisashi Mizutani Tetsushi Yago Takahiro Miyazaki Tomonori Ichikawa Naoki Toma Hidenori Suzuki Source Type: research

Postoperative Airway Management after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Retrospective Neurosurgical Multicenter Study
Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2024 Apr 4. doi: 10.2176/jns-nmc.2023-0283. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAirway complications that occur after anterior cervical spine surgery pose a life-threatening risk, which encompasses complications including prolonged intubation, unplanned reintubation, and/or necessity of tracheostomy. The present study aimed to identify the surgical risks associated with postoperative airway complications in neurosurgical training institutes. A retrospective, multicenter, observational review of data from 365 patients, who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery between 2018 and 2022, at three such inst...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - April 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yoshiki Fujikawa Naokado Ikeda Kosuke Sakai Naoki Omura Ryokichi Yagi Ryo Hiramatsu Masahiro Kameda Naosuke Nonoguchi Motomasa Furuse Shinji Kawabata Kunio Yokoyama Masahiro Kawanishi Takahiro Fujishiro Yangtae Park Hideki Tanabe Toshihiro Takami Masahiko Source Type: research

Three-dimensional Images Fusion Method Useful for Preoperative Simulation of Clipping Surgery for Cerebral Aneurysms
This study aimed to introduce a three-dimensional (3D) images fusion method for preoperative simulation of aneurysm clipping. Consecutive unruptured aneurysm cases treated with surgical clipping from March 2021 to October 2023 were included. In all cases, preoperative images of plain computed tomography (CT), CT angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, 3D heavily T2-weighted images, and 3D rotational angiography were acquired and transported into a commercial software (Ziostation2 Plus, Ziosoft, Inc. Tokyo, Japan). The software provided 3D images of skull, arteries including ane...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - April 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ryuta Yasuda Naoto Kimura Yoichi Miura Hisashi Mizutani Tetsushi Yago Takahiro Miyazaki Tomonori Ichikawa Naoki Toma Hidenori Suzuki Source Type: research

Postoperative Airway Management after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Retrospective Neurosurgical Multicenter Study
Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2024 Apr 4. doi: 10.2176/jns-nmc.2023-0283. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAirway complications that occur after anterior cervical spine surgery pose a life-threatening risk, which encompasses complications including prolonged intubation, unplanned reintubation, and/or necessity of tracheostomy. The present study aimed to identify the surgical risks associated with postoperative airway complications in neurosurgical training institutes. A retrospective, multicenter, observational review of data from 365 patients, who underwent anterior cervical spine surgery between 2018 and 2022, at three such inst...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - April 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yoshiki Fujikawa Naokado Ikeda Kosuke Sakai Naoki Omura Ryokichi Yagi Ryo Hiramatsu Masahiro Kameda Naosuke Nonoguchi Motomasa Furuse Shinji Kawabata Kunio Yokoyama Masahiro Kawanishi Takahiro Fujishiro Yangtae Park Hideki Tanabe Toshihiro Takami Masahiko Source Type: research

Three-dimensional Images Fusion Method Useful for Preoperative Simulation of Clipping Surgery for Cerebral Aneurysms
This study aimed to introduce a three-dimensional (3D) images fusion method for preoperative simulation of aneurysm clipping. Consecutive unruptured aneurysm cases treated with surgical clipping from March 2021 to October 2023 were included. In all cases, preoperative images of plain computed tomography (CT), CT angiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery, 3D heavily T2-weighted images, and 3D rotational angiography were acquired and transported into a commercial software (Ziostation2 Plus, Ziosoft, Inc. Tokyo, Japan). The software provided 3D images of skull, arteries including ane...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - April 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ryuta Yasuda Naoto Kimura Yoichi Miura Hisashi Mizutani Tetsushi Yago Takahiro Miyazaki Tomonori Ichikawa Naoki Toma Hidenori Suzuki Source Type: research

Differences between Acute Embolic and Atherosclerotic Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Multiphase Arterial Spin-labeling Imaging
In conclusion, multiphase ASL-MRI parameters may aid in differentiating intracranial LVO etiology during the acute phase. Thus, it is applicable to AIS management.PMID:38432944 | DOI:10.2176/jns-nmc.2023-0237 (Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica)
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - March 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yasuhiro Ito Taku Sugiyama Shunsuke Terasaka Hitoshi Matsuzawa Kuniaki Harada Naoki Nakayama Masaki Ito Katsuhiko Maruichi Miki Fujimura Source Type: research

Prevalence and Severity of Positional Posterior Plagiocephaly and Positional Posterior Brachycephaly in Children and Adolescents in Japan
This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, and natural history of positional posterior plagiocephaly (PPP) and positional posterior brachycephaly in Japan. We conducted a cross-sectional study of pediatric patients, ranging from 0 to 15 years old, evaluated for head trauma with negative computed tomography (CT) findings. The cranial vault asymmetry index (CVAI) was calculated using CT images at the superior orbital rim. Asymmetry according to CVAI values was subcategorized as follows: mild (3.5%-7%), moderate (7%-12%), and severe (>12%). The results were analyzed according to different age groups: group 1, 2-2...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - March 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nobuyuki Akutsu Junji Koyama Atsufumi Kawamura Takashi Sasayama Source Type: research

Differences between Acute Embolic and Atherosclerotic Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Multiphase Arterial Spin-labeling Imaging
In conclusion, multiphase ASL-MRI parameters may aid in differentiating intracranial LVO etiology during the acute phase. Thus, it is applicable to AIS management.PMID:38432944 | DOI:10.2176/jns-nmc.2023-0237 (Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica)
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - March 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yasuhiro Ito Taku Sugiyama Shunsuke Terasaka Hitoshi Matsuzawa Kuniaki Harada Naoki Nakayama Masaki Ito Katsuhiko Maruichi Miki Fujimura Source Type: research

Prevalence and Severity of Positional Posterior Plagiocephaly and Positional Posterior Brachycephaly in Children and Adolescents in Japan
This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, and natural history of positional posterior plagiocephaly (PPP) and positional posterior brachycephaly in Japan. We conducted a cross-sectional study of pediatric patients, ranging from 0 to 15 years old, evaluated for head trauma with negative computed tomography (CT) findings. The cranial vault asymmetry index (CVAI) was calculated using CT images at the superior orbital rim. Asymmetry according to CVAI values was subcategorized as follows: mild (3.5%-7%), moderate (7%-12%), and severe (>12%). The results were analyzed according to different age groups: group 1, 2-2...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - March 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nobuyuki Akutsu Junji Koyama Atsufumi Kawamura Takashi Sasayama Source Type: research

Differences between Acute Embolic and Atherosclerotic Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Multiphase Arterial Spin-labeling Imaging
In conclusion, multiphase ASL-MRI parameters may aid in differentiating intracranial LVO etiology during the acute phase. Thus, it is applicable to AIS management.PMID:38432944 | DOI:10.2176/jns-nmc.2023-0237 (Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica)
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - March 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yasuhiro Ito Taku Sugiyama Shunsuke Terasaka Hitoshi Matsuzawa Kuniaki Harada Naoki Nakayama Masaki Ito Katsuhiko Maruichi Miki Fujimura Source Type: research

Prevalence and Severity of Positional Posterior Plagiocephaly and Positional Posterior Brachycephaly in Children and Adolescents in Japan
This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, and natural history of positional posterior plagiocephaly (PPP) and positional posterior brachycephaly in Japan. We conducted a cross-sectional study of pediatric patients, ranging from 0 to 15 years old, evaluated for head trauma with negative computed tomography (CT) findings. The cranial vault asymmetry index (CVAI) was calculated using CT images at the superior orbital rim. Asymmetry according to CVAI values was subcategorized as follows: mild (3.5%-7%), moderate (7%-12%), and severe (>12%). The results were analyzed according to different age groups: group 1, 2-2...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - March 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nobuyuki Akutsu Junji Koyama Atsufumi Kawamura Takashi Sasayama Source Type: research

Differences between Acute Embolic and Atherosclerotic Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Multiphase Arterial Spin-labeling Imaging
In conclusion, multiphase ASL-MRI parameters may aid in differentiating intracranial LVO etiology during the acute phase. Thus, it is applicable to AIS management.PMID:38432944 | DOI:10.2176/jns-nmc.2023-0237 (Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica)
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - March 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Yasuhiro Ito Taku Sugiyama Shunsuke Terasaka Hitoshi Matsuzawa Kuniaki Harada Naoki Nakayama Masaki Ito Katsuhiko Maruichi Miki Fujimura Source Type: research

Prevalence and Severity of Positional Posterior Plagiocephaly and Positional Posterior Brachycephaly in Children and Adolescents in Japan
This study aimed to assess the prevalence, severity, and natural history of positional posterior plagiocephaly (PPP) and positional posterior brachycephaly in Japan. We conducted a cross-sectional study of pediatric patients, ranging from 0 to 15 years old, evaluated for head trauma with negative computed tomography (CT) findings. The cranial vault asymmetry index (CVAI) was calculated using CT images at the superior orbital rim. Asymmetry according to CVAI values was subcategorized as follows: mild (3.5%-7%), moderate (7%-12%), and severe (>12%). The results were analyzed according to different age groups: group 1, 2-2...
Source: Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica - March 3, 2024 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Nobuyuki Akutsu Junji Koyama Atsufumi Kawamura Takashi Sasayama Source Type: research