Comprehensive microsurgical anatomy of the middle cranial fossa: Part...
The middle cranial fossa is one of the most complex regions in neurosurgery and otolaryngology—in fact, the practice of skull base surgery originated from the need to treat pathologies in this region....
View ArticleComprehensive microsurgical anatomy of the middle cranial fossa: Part...
In order to master the surgical approaches to the middle cranial fossa, the surgeon needs to understand the relevant bony anatomy. However, she/he also needs to have a clear and sound understanding of...
View ArticleExoscope and operative microscope for training in microneurosurgery: A...
ObjectiveTo evaluate the viability of exoscopes in the context of neurosurgical education and compare the use of a 4k3D exoscope to a traditional operative microscope in the execution of a task of...
View ArticleEfficacy of modified EDAS combined with a superficial temporal fascia...
ObjectiveTo investigate the potential therapeutic benefits of Modified EDAS combined with superficial temporal fascia attachment-dural reversal surgery for the treatment of ischemic cerebrovascular...
View ArticlePostsurgical morbidity and mortality favorably informs deep brain stimulation...
BackgroundDeep brain stimulation (DBS) shows promise for new indications like treatment-refractory schizophrenia in early clinical trials. In the first DBS clinical trial for treatment refractory...
View ArticleClinical outcomes, MRI evaluation and predictive factors of indirect...
IntroductionEvaluating the effects of indirect decompression obtained through lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) by clinical improvements and radiological parameters on MRI scans. Identifying...
View ArticleSpinal dural and epidural arteriovenous fistula: Recurrence rate after...
IntroductionSpinal dural arteriovenous fistula consist of an heterogenous group of vascular malformation often causing severe neurological deficit due to progressive myelopathy. This type of...
View ArticleCase report: Unruptured small middle cerebral artery aneurysm with...
BackgroundPerianeurysmal edema (PAE) has a tendency to occur in embolized aneurysms but also in partially thrombosed, large, or giant aneurysms. However, there are only a few cases recorded in which...
View ArticleIntradural extramedullary spinal cord meningioma with a rare extradural...
BackgroundMeningiomas are mostly benign and slow-growing neoplasms of the central nervous system. Spinal meningiomas account for up to 45% of all intradural spinal tumors in adults and up to 25%–45% of...
View ArticleTreatment of hemimasticatory spasm secondary to parry-romberg syndrome via...
Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) combined with hemimasticatory spasm (HMS) is a rare craniofacial disorder characterized by unilateral facial tissue atrophy with paroxysmal involuntary contractions of the...
View ArticleResection of cervical extra-intraspinal neuromas through the enlarged...
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to analyze the techniques used to resection cervical extra-intraspinal neuromas (also known as cervical dumbbell neuromas) through the enlarged intervertebral...
View ArticleA comprehensive assessment of self-reported symptoms among patients harboring...
BackgroundApproximately 3.2%–6% of the general population harbor an unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA). Ruptured aneurysms represent a significant healthcare burden, and preventing rupture relies...
View ArticleEffect of hematoma volume on the 30-day mortality rate of patients with...
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of hematoma volume on the 30-Day Mortality Rate of patients with Primary Hypertensive Brainstem Hemorrhage (PHBH).MethodsRetrospective...
View ArticleEffect of modified clivoaxial angle on surgical decision making and treatment...
IntroductionChiari malformation type 1 (CM1), a complex pathological developmental disorder of the craniovertebral junction, is typically characterized by herniation of the cerebellar tonsils from the...
View ArticleIntraparenchymal cerebellar capillary hemangioma in a 32-year-old man: a case...
The authors present an unusual case of a 32-year-old adult male with a capillary hemangioma, which developed within the left cerebellar parenchyma. The histopathological examination reveals a mass...
View ArticleCase report: Interdisciplinary treatment of complex C1/C2 fractures in a...
BackgroundAcute myocardial infarction (MI) frequently leads to consciousness disturbance following hemodynamic collapse. Therefore, MI can occur together with upper cervical spine trauma. Herein, we...
View ArticleClinical phenotyping of spondylodiscitis and isolated spinal epidural...
BackgroundThe incidence of spondylodiscitis (SD) and isolated spinal epidural empyema (ISEE) has been increasing in the last decades, but the distinct differences between both entities are poorly...
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