Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy in Adults: a Database Risk Analysis and Review of the Literature
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurologic disorders, and often remains refractory despite pharmacologic treatment. In patients unamenable to surgical resection of seizure foci, vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) may provide benefit. Multiple case series have attempted to construct a risk profile for VNS, yet are largely confined to pediatric or single-center populations. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ashley N. Selner, Clayton L. Rosinski, Ryan G. Chiu, David Rosenberg, Anisse N. Chaker, Hamidou Drammeh, Darian R. Esfahani, Ankit I. Mehta Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Oligometastatic Disease State is Associated with Improved Local Control in Patients Undergoing 3 or 5 Fraction Spine Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy
The objective of our study was to describe the local control (LC) outcomes with 3 or 5 fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to the spine in patients with oligometastatic ( ≤ 5 systemic metastases) versus polymetastatic disease (> 5 metastases). (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Scott R. Silva, Adam Gliniewicz, Brendan Martin, Vikram C. Prabhu, Anand V. Germanwala, Edward Melian, G. Alex Jones, Abhishek A. Solanki Tags: Original article Source Type: research
The Evolution of Modern Treatment for Depressed Skull Fractures
Surgery for depressed skull fractures has developed over centuries to attain the consensus approaches currently employed. This review outlines the last 200 years of development of surgical approaches to closed and open depressed skull fractures, fractures involving dural venous sinuses and ping-pong fractures involving infants. Early reports often dealt with only closed and open depressed skull fractures. However, experience has shown that each fracture category merits its own management strategies. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Sherman C. Stein Tags: Literature Reviews Source Type: research
Subcortical calculation mapping during parietal glioma surgery in the dominant hemisphere: A case report
To avoid permanent neurologic deficits and preserve brain function in and near the eloquent area, intraoperative electrical stimulation mapping (IESM) is necessary. However, little is known about how these subcortical regions are involved in calculation processing function in patients with glioma. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ryosuke Matsuda, Kentaro Tamura, Fumihiko Nishimura, Ichiro Nakagawa, Yasushi Motoyama Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Selection strategy for optimal keyhole approaches for MCA aneurysms: lateral supraorbital versus minipterional craniotomy
We present our decision-making for selecting the mini-craniotomy, LS vs. MP, for managing non-complex aneurysms of the middle cerebral artery (MCA), based on the depth of the aneurysm within the Sylvian fissure. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Giuseppe Esposito, Sandra Fernandes Dias, Jan-Karl Burkhardt, Jorn Fierstra, Carlo Serra, Oliver Bozinov, Luca Regli Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Pituitary Adenoma and Craniopharyngioma Collision Tumor: Diagnostic, Treatment Considerations and Review of the Literature
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Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Rita Snyder, Islam Fayed, Ehsan Dowlati, Adair Seager, Robert B. Mason Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Endovascular Coiling of Ruptured Very Small Dissecting Fusiform Aneurysm of Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery with Parent Artery Preservation by Microcatheter Auto-Assistance
We report two patients presenting with SAH secondary to small (3 and 4 mm) dissecting fusiform aneurysms located within 1 cm distally to PICA origin, treated with a novel endovascular approach. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Moisey Aronov, Maxim Mokin, Alexander Zelenkov, Konstantin Popugaev, Alan Tsarikaev, Andrey Reutov Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Analysis of the correlation between cerebrospinal fluid space and outcomes of anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion for cervical myelopathy due to ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
To investigate whether cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) space on MRI correlates with the outcomes of anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL). (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Kaiqiang Sun, Shunmin Wang, Jingchuan Sun, Le Huan, Ximing Xu, Xiaofei Sun, Bin Zhang, Yuan Wang, Jiangang Shi, Yongfei Guo Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Anterior controllable antedisplacement fusion as a choice for OPLL and DKS: postoperative morphology of dura mater and probability analysis of epidural haematoma based on 63 patients
The object of this study is to observe postoperative morphology of dura mater and analyze the probability of epidural haematoma (EH) after anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF). (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Haisong Yang, Ximing Xu, Jiangang Shi, Yongfei Guo, Jingchuan Sun, Guodong Shi, Yuan Wang Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Application of a thrombin-gelatin matrix in the management of intractable hemorrhage during stereotactic biopsy: a Technical Note
We describe the injection of a thrombin-gelatin matrix through the biopsy cannula as an effective method to arrest surgical bed bleeding that does not respond to conventional methods of hemostasis. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 13, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Cristian de Quintana-Schmidt, Andreas Leidinger, Joan Molet Teixid ó, Gerardo Conesa Bertrán Tags: Technical Note Source Type: research
Comparative study between anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with ROI-C cage and laminoplasty for multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy without spinal stenosis
Selection of anterior versus posterior surgery for multilevel ( ≥3) cervical spondylotic myelopathy (MCSM) continues to be controversial. A comparison between anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with ROI-C cage, and laminoplasty was made to determine the better treatment for MCSM. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Junxin Zhang, Hao Liu, Emily Hong Bou, Weimin Jiang, Feng Zhou, Fan He, Huilin Yang, Tao Liu Tags: Original article Source Type: research
A Morphometric Analysis for the Feasibility of Percutaneous Translacerum Access of the Internal Carotid Artery Based on CT Angiography
The increasing frequency of elderly patients with severe tortuosity, especially, when combined with fibromuscular dysplasia, can make intracranial canalization severely difficult or impossible. CT angiograms were analyzed to determine the feasibility of accessing the internal carotid artery via a percutaneous translacerum approach. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Christopher Storey, James Barry, William Adkins, Anil Nanda, Hugo Saenz-Cuellar Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Human Papillomavirus And Human Cytomegalovirus Infection And Association With Prognosis In Primary Glioblastoma Patients Of Pakistan
The objective of our study was to identify the prevalence of HCMV and HPV in Pakistani primary GBM patients. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Syed Muhammad Adnan Ali, Yumna Mirza, Zubair Ahmad, Nida Zahid, Syed Ather Enam Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Bedside iohexol ventriculography for patients with obstructive colloid cysts: a protocol to identify auto-fenestration of the septum pellucidum
Patients with hydrocephalus secondary to third ventricular colloid cysts may require bilateral external ventricular drain (EVD) placement while awaiting surgery. However, some patients may develop auto-fenestration of the septum pellucidum (AFSP) and only require 1 EVD. We evaluated our experience with bedside iohexol ventriculography and staged EVD placement for patients with obstructive hydrocephalus. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: James J. Zhou, Michael A. Mooney, S. Harrison Farber, Michael A. Bohl, Andrew S. Little, Peter Nakaji Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Fallopian Canal Meningocele with Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea: Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature
We present a case of spontaneous CSF otorrhea from a fallopian canal meningocele involving the geniculate fossa. We also reviewed all cases of fallopian canal CSF leak reported in the literature with discussion of their management and outcomes. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 12, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jacob K. Dey, Jamie J. Van Gompel, John I. Lane, Matthew L. Carlson Tags: Original article Source Type: research
