Non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma following surgery: long-term outcomes...
ObjectivesRecurrence and regrowth of non-functioning pituitary macroadenomas (NFPMs) after surgery are common but remain unpredictable. Therefore, the optimal timing and frequency of follow-up imaging...
View ArticleTwo-point fixation enhanced the outcome of laparoscopy-assisted...
ObjectiveIn patients with hydrocephalus, laparoscopy significantly improved ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) outcomes. However, abdominal complications still occur, which require revision surgeries. In...
View ArticlePartial vertebrectomy with spine shortening for old spondyloptosis at the...
ObjectiveWe aimed to report the surgical outcomes of serial cases and retrospectively analyze the value of partial vertebrectomy and spinal shortening in the reduction of old spondyloptosis at the...
View ArticleCase report: Giant pituitary neuroendocrine tumor presented along with acute...
ObjectiveA case of giant pituitary neuroendocrine tumor presented along with acute visual loss due to pituitary apoplexy after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination is reported.Case presentationA...
View ArticleEstablishing the Swiss Spinal Tumor Registry (Swiss-STR): a prospective...
BackgroundTumors of the vertebral column consist of primary spinal tumors and malignancies metastasizing to the spine. Although primary spine tumors are rare, metastases to the spine have gradually...
View ArticleThe importance of additional intracranial injuries in epidural hematomas:...
ObjectiveEpidural hematomas (EDH) occur in up to 8.2% of all traumatic brain injury patients, with more than half needing surgical treatment. In most patients suffering from this perilous disease, good...
View ArticleCase report: A vertebral bone spur as an etiology for spinal cord herniation:...
ObjectiveThe pathophysiology of idiopathic spinal cord herniation remains unknown. However, several different factors have been postulated, such as congenital causes (ventral dura mater duplication,...
View ArticleA comprehensive clinical analysis of the use of percutaneous endoscopic...
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a percutaneous endoscopic debridement and drainage for lumbar infections with early epidural abscesses.MethodsEight cases of...
View ArticleIntra-operative applications of augmented reality in glioma surgery: a...
BackgroundAugmented reality (AR) is increasingly being explored in neurosurgical practice. By visualizing patient-specific, three-dimensional (3D) models in real time, surgeons can improve their...
View ArticleDolenc approach for clipping of giant C6 and C7 segment aneurysms of the...
ObjectiveSurgical treatment for giant aneurysms of the ICA-ophthalmic segment (C6) and communicating artery segment (C7) is a challenge for neurosurgeons because of their high risks and poor outcomes....
View ArticleFeasibility of an endoscope-dominated side-to-end hypoglossal-facial...
ObjectiveA surgical simulation of an endoscope-dominated side-to-end hypoglossal-facial anastomosis was performed to evaluate the feasibility.MethodsEight anatomical cadaver heads (16 sides) were...
View ArticleCase report: Impact of mixed reality on anatomical understanding and surgical...
Background and importanceTumors of the fourth ventricle account for 1%–5% of all intracranial neoplastic lesions and present with different configurations and anatomical challenges. Microsurgery...
View ArticleAdvances in artificial intelligence, robotics, augmented and virtual reality...
Neurosurgical practitioners undergo extensive and prolonged training to acquire diverse technical proficiencies, while neurosurgical procedures necessitate a substantial amount of pre-, post-, and...
View ArticleWhat predicts survival in glioblastoma? A population-based study of changes...
BackgroundGlioblastoma is the most common and most aggressive primary brain tumor in adults. Despite multimodal treatment, the median survival time is 15–16 months and 5-year survival rate 5%–10%. The...
View ArticleGrowth and rupture of an intracranial aneurysm: the role of wall aneurysmal...
IntroductionIntracranial aneurysms occur in 3%–5% of the general population. While the precise biological mechanisms underlying the formation, growth, and sudden rupture of intracranial aneurysms...
View ArticleImage-guidance in endoscopic pituitary surgery: an in-silico study of errors...
BackgroundEndoscopic endonasal surgery is an established minimally invasive technique for resecting pituitary adenomas. However, understanding orientation and identifying critical neurovascular...
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