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[Endoscopy-assisted surgery of the sellar region.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. No matter which approach is going to be used in the resection of sellar tumors, endoscopy can play a crucial role in achieve complete resection with minimal morbidity by using minimally invasive procedures. PMID: 19112543 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - January 3, 2009 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Prat R, Galeano I, Iñiesta J, Conde R, Alvarez-Garijo JA Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Editorial.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Comments to Esparza et al's article "Surgical treatment of isolated and syndromic craniosynostosis. Results and complications in 283 consecutive cases" PMID: 19112544 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - January 3, 2009 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Martínez-Lage JF Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Surgical treatment of isolated and syndromic craniosynostosis. Results and complications in 283 consecutive cases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. The best results were obtained in patients with isolated craniosynostosis and the worst in cases with syndromic and multi-suture craniosynostosis. The rate and severity of complications were related to the type of surgical procedure and was higher among patients undergoing re-operations. The mean time of hospitalization was also modified by these factors. Finally, we report our considerations for the management of craniosynostosis taking into account each specific technique and the age at surgery, complication rates and the results of the whole series. PMID: 19112545 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - January 3, 2009 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Esparza J, Hinojosa J, García-Recuero I, Romance A, Pascual B, Martínez de Aragón A Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Bidimensional-ultrasound guided-craniotomy in the excision of supratentorial brain tumours.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. Real-time 2-D ultrasonography affords an adequate image quality for performing guided-craniotomy in supratentorial brain tumours, as it allows for a safe and accurate localization of the lesions. Its use is mainly indicated in the removal of tumours located in, or close to, important anatomical and functional brain areas and to depict the presence of tumour rests after surgical removal of cerebral neoplasms. PMID: 19112546 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - January 3, 2009 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: López-Hernández F, Hernández-Palazón J, Reus-Pintado M, Garrido-Gómez JI, Martínez-Lage JF Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Vertebral reinforcement by means of kyphoplasty in the treatment of non-osteoporotic thoraco-lumbar fractures. Study of 40 cases and review of the literature.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. Kyphoplasty could constitute an alternative and/or complementary treatment of traditional spinal stabilization-fusion procedures in non osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Therefore, it should be offered, when indicated, as a substantial possible part of the treatment, to the patients suffering from vertebral fractures. Additional advantages of combining kyphoplasty and posterior fusion are the possibility of reducing the number of fused levels (shorter instrumentations), and to perform a 360 degree stabilization-remodeling through a single posterior approach. PMID: 19112547 [PubMed - as supplied by publishe...
Source: Neurocirugia - January 3, 2009 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Arregui R, Martínez-Quiñones JV, Aso-Escario J, Aso-Vizan J Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Brain-stem tumors in children.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a large series of brain-stem tumors seen during 18 years of at our hospital. We diagnosed and treated a total of 42 patients between 1988 and 2006; 36 of them were operated with partial resection in most cases. Brain-stem tumors constitute a rare condition with very bad prognosis. A surgical complete resection of the mass is not possible in most cases, so the principal surgical objetive is reduction and descompression. The best prognosis is seen in patients with low grade tumors with minimal neurologic deficit. Most of these tumors cause death in a short period, usually one year or less. PMID: 19112548 [PubMe...
Source: Neurocirugia - January 3, 2009 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Villarejo FJ, Ferrara MP, Belinchón JM, Madero L, Rivero B, Cordobés F, Pascual A, Pérez-Díaz C, de Prada I Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

["Idiopathic" syringomyelia: report of a case.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Syringomyelia is the condition in which cavities fulfilled with CSF are found within spinal cord. Syringes are caused by obstructions of CSF pathways of different causes. If we can not find a cause responsible for the blockage, we called it "idiopathic" syringomyelia. Drainage procedures have been widely used but results, especially long-term results, are not favourable and complication rate is high. Some authors prefer to restore CSF circulation instead to drain the syrinx. Results of this treatment modality are better in literature than drainage procedures. Adequate radiological studies help to identify problem locat...
Source: Neurocirugia - January 3, 2009 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Horcajadas A, Román A, Olivares G, Saura E, Jorques A, Iáñez B, Pastor J, Martín JM Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Extremely delayed renal cell carcinoma metastasis mimicking convexity meningioma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cerebral extra-axial metastasis mimicking meningioma which satisfy several criteria for a diagnosis of meningioma, but which have proved instead to be metastatic carcinoma and extremely delayed cerebral metastasis from renal cell carcinoma form the focus of the presentation. 68-year-old-woman who had been operated for renal cell carcinoma 20 years previously is presented with new symptoms of intracranial mass. A large extraaxial mass of the convexity which destroyed calvarium and dura was excised with Simpson Grade I removal, revealed metastatic carcinoma. Imaging characteristics can not always discern between meningio...
Source: Neurocirugia - January 3, 2009 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Bademci G, Bozdogan O, Berdan F, Evliyaoglu C Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Radiation-induced cranial tumors: clinical series and literature review]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19043887 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gelabert-González M, García-Allut A Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Spontaneous Subarachnoid Haemorrhage multicenter database from the Group for the Study of Vascular Pathology of the Spanish Society for Neurosurgery: Presentation, inclusion criteria and development of an internet-based registry.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. Spontaneous SAH continues to be a disease with high morbidity and mortality. This database can be an ideal instrument for improving the knowledge about this disease in our environment and to achieve better results. It would be desirable that this database could in the future be the origin of a national registry of spontaneous SAH. PMID: 18936857 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Lagares A, de Toledo P, Fernández-Alén JA, Ibáñez J, Arikan F, Sarabia R, Ballenilla F, Gabarros A, Horcajadas A, Rodríguez-Boto G, de la Lama A, Maillo A, Delgado P, Yacer JL, Domínguez J, Arrese I Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of refractory epilepsy. State of the art.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy is a new neurostimulation technique used for treating pharmacoresistant epilepsy. It can be considered an effective and safe alternative for the treatment of refractory epilepsy patients. In the present review, we describe the surgical implantation technique, its indications and results achieved until now. We will also summarize the possible mechanisms of action of VNS therapy. Finally, we will comment on the difficulties and inconvenients that did not allow this antiepileptic surgical technique to become more widely used. PMID: 18936858 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] ...
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: García-March G, Sánchez-Ledesma MJ, Broseta J Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Meningiomas of the lateral ventricles. A review of 10 cases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. Total resection is the gold standard for treatment which was possible in all but one of the cases undergoing surgery. PMID: 18936859 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gelabert-González M, García-Allut A, Bandín-Diéguez J, Serramito-García R, Martínez-Rumbo R Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Intracranial meningiomas in children: report of 10 cases.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The occurrence of meningiomas in children is rare, accounting for less than 5% of tumors of the central nervous system in childhood. This is a retrospective study of 10 patients with CNS meningiomas. The goal of this study was to determine the epidemiology, clinical and radiological features, and long-term outcome of meningiomas The results ware compared with those reported in the literature. PMID: 18936860 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Teixidor P, Guillén A, Cruz O, Costa JM Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Remote cerebellar hemorrhage after lumbar spinal fluid drainage. Report of two cases and literature review.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the occurrence of remote cerebellar hemorrhage after lumbar spinal fluid drainage in two patients with suspected normal pressure hydrocephalus. They were managed conservatively with good outcome. We review the pathologic mechanism, diagnostic procedures, management and prognosis of remote cerebellar hemorrhage. PMID: 18936861 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Bernal-García LM, Cabezudo-Artero JM, Ortega-Martínez M, Fernández-Portales I, Ugarriza-Echebarrieta LF, Pineda-Palomo M, Porras-Estrada LF, Gómez-Perals LF Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Hemangiopericytoma of the posterior fossa: case report.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We describe a 74-year-old patient who presented unspecific symptoms and whose physical exam revealed a painless retroauricular mass which was adhered to skin. Neuroimaging studies showed a large posterior fossa tumour with intense enhancement after contrast infusion that caused striking occipital-mastoid osteolisis and which was exclusively fed by external carotid artery branches. The patient underwent gross total resection of the tumour, and once the histological diagnosis of hemangiopericytoma was confirmed, she underwent initial adjuvant radiotherapy. Sixteen months after surgery, the patient remains recurrence free. Th...
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gutiérrez-González R, Boto GR, Pérez-Zamarrón A, Rivero-Garvía M Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Solitary Langerhans cell histiocytosis orbital lesion: case report and review of the literature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the case of a twenty-five year old boy presented with headache and orbit's pain. A CT scan showed a left supero-lateral orbital mass with evidence of bone erosion. The different options of treatment are discussed and the literature is reviewed. PMID: 18936863 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ulivieri S, Oliveri G, Filosomi G Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Historical vignette of Cajal's work "Degeneration and regeneration of the nervous system" with a reflection of the author.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18936864 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - October 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Lobato RD Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Cognitive impairment in normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). A proposal for clinical evaluation protocol]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is characterized by gait disturbance, urinary incontinence and dementia, and is associated with variable ventricular enlargement. The most accepted treatment of NPH is the placement of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt. Owing to the characteristics of the patients and the invasive nature of the surgical treatment, it is fundamental to detect those patients who could obtain a greater benefit from the treatment. Neuropsychological assessment of these patients could significantly contribute to a better diagnosis of NPH, determining a cognitive deterioration profile for these patients, allowin...
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Benejam B, Poca MA, Junqué C, Solana E, Sahuquillo J Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Osseous orbitotomies using a coronal flap: a retrospective study of 87 intraorbital lesions]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. Coronal incision allows any bone orbitotomy, with security, guarantee and good aesthetic and functional results. Lateral and supero-lateral orbitotomies provide an ideal extradural approach to the retrobulbar compartment. An approach to the apex, orbital channel and medial compartment to the optic nerve, usually requires a combined neurosurgical approach through anterior cranial fossa. Orbitotomy fixation with bio-resorbable ostheosynthesis is an alternative to titanium plates. They can even be a first choice in paediatric age. The morbidity of this surgical technique is low. PMID: 18726042 [PubMed - in pr...
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Infante-Cossío P, Molina-Martínez M, García-Perla A, Espín-Gálvez F, Romero-Arce J, Gutiérrez-Pérez JL Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Radiation-induced cranial tumors: clinical series and literature review]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present 7 patients with RI brain tumors diagnosed and treated at our institution between 1990 and 2006. Retrospective review of their clinical charts is supplied. All patients were irradiated during childhood as a treatment for another disease, and fulfilled the criteria of RI neoplasia. Four patients developed meningiomas and three developed other tumors (one glioblastoma, one softtissue sarcoma and one hemangioblastoma). In all cases a complete surgical removal was achieved. Preoperative assessment based on MRI supplied the correct diagnosis in six patients. The most important risks factors described in the literature...
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Garbizu JM, Mateo-Sierra O, Pérez-Calvo JM, Iza B, Ruiz-Juretschke F Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Embolization of indirect carotid-cavernous sinus fistula through the ophthalmic vein]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of a patient with a dural carotid cavernous fistula treated with embolization of the cavernous sinus through the ophthalmic vein. PMID: 18726044 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alén JF, Campollo J, Rivas JJ, Lagares A, Pascual B, Jiménez-Roldán L, Lobato RD Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Forestier-Rotes-Querol's disease. Ossification of the anterior cervical longitudinal ligament as a cause of dysphagia]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present two cases diagnosed by severe difficulty with deglution, a 84 years-old woman and a 54 years-old man; we operated on them for surgical decompression of the esophagus with resection of osteophytes C3-C4 and C5-C6 respectively through a conventional anterolateral neck approach. Relief of difficulty in swallowing was immediately ensued. PMID: 18726046 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alcázar L, Jerez P, Gómez-Angulo JC, Tamarit M, Navarro R, Ortega JM, Aragonés P, Salazar F, Del Pozo JM Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Spontaneous resolution of an asymptomatic intracranial arachnoid cyst]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We reports the case of a silvian arachnoid cyst, which disappeared spontaneously during the 13-year-follow-up period. We review the cases previously reported and the mechanisms underlying the resolution of the arachnoid cysts are discussed. PMID: 18726048 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gelabert-González M, Serramito-García R, García-Allut A Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Cognitive impairment in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH). A proposal for clinical evaluation protocol.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is characterized by gait disturbance, urinary incontinence and dementia, and is associated with variable ventricular enlargement. The most accepted treatment of NPH is the placement of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt. Owing to the characteristics of the patients and the invasive nature of the surgical treatment, it is fundamental to detect those patients who could obtain a greater benefit from the treatment. Neuropsychological assessment of these patients could significantly contribute to a better diagnosis of NPH, determining a cognitive deterioration profile for these patients, allowin...
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Benejam B, Poca MA, Junqué C, Solana E, Sahuquillo J Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Osseous orbitotomies using a coronal flap: A retrospective study of 87 intraorbital lesions.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. Coronal incision allows any bone orbitotomy, with security, guarantee and good aesthetic and functional results. Lateral and supero-lateral orbitotomies provide an ideal extradural approach to the retrobulbar compartment. An approach to the apex, orbital channel and medial compartment to the optic nerve, usually requires a combined neurosurgical approach through anterior cranial fossa. Orbitotomy fixation with bio-resorbable ostheosynthesis is an alternative to titanium plates. They can even be a first choice in paediatric age. The morbidity of this surgical technique is low. PMID: 18726042 [PubMed - as su...
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Infante-Cossío P, Molina-Martínez M, García-Perla A, Espín-Gálvez F, Romero-Arce J, Gutiérrez-Pérez JL Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Radiation-induced cranial tumors: clinical series and literature review.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present 7 patients with RI brain tumors diagnosed and treated at our institution between 1990 and 2006. Retrospective review of their clinical charts is supplied. All patients were irradiated during childhood as a treatment for another disease, and fulfilled the criteria of RI neoplasia. Four patients developed meningiomas and three developed other tumors (one glioblastoma, one softtissue sarcoma and one hemangioblastoma). In all cases a complete surgical removal was achieved. Preoperative assessment based on MRI supplied the correct diagnosis in six patients. The most important risks factors described in the literature...
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Garbizu JM, Mateo-Sierra O, Pérez-Calvo JM, Iza B, Ruiz-Juretschke F Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Embolization of indirect carotid-cavernous sinus fistula through the ophthalmic vein.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of a patient with a dural carotid cavernous fistula treated with embolization of the cavernous sinus through the ophthalmic vein. PMID: 18726044 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alén JF, Campollo J, Rivas JJ, Lagares A, Pascual B, Jiménez-Roldán L, Lobato RD Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Giant cell glioblastoma: review of the literature and illustrated case.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Giant cell glioblastoma is an infrequent variety of glioblastoma (5% of the cases). It has deserved a separate category in the World Health Organization classification of grade IV tumors. The clinical, imaging, histological and immunohistochemical characteristics, and the genetic alterations are reviewed. Treatment and prognosis are discussed and updated. The case of a patient that survived 19 months and died of spinal leptomeningeal metastases is illustrated. PMID: 18726045 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Valle-Folgueral JM, Mascareñas L, Costa JA, Vieira F, Soares-Fernandes J, Beleza P, Alegria C Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Forestier-Rotes-Querol's disease. Ossification of the anterior cervical longitudinal ligament as a cause of dysphagia.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present two cases diagnosed by severe difficulty with deglution, a 84 years-old woman and a 54 years-old man; we operated on them for surgical decompression of the esophagus with resection of osteophytes C3-C4 and C5-C6 respectively through a conventional anterolateral neck approach. Relief of difficulty in swallowing was immediately ensued. PMID: 18726046 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alcázar L, Jerez P, Gómez-Angulo JC, Tamarit M, Navarro R, Ortega JM, Aragonés P, Salazar F, Del Pozo JM Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Anterior third ventricle meningiomas. Report of two cases.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report the cases of two patients with large and giant meningiomas originating in the anterior part of the third ventricle. PMID: 18726047 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Uygur ER, Deniz B, Zafer K Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Spontaneous resolution of an asymptomatic intracranial arachnoid cyst.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We reports the case of a silvian arachnoid cyst, which disappeared spontaneously during the 13-year-follow-up period. We review the cases previously reported and the mechanisms underlying the resolution of the arachnoid cysts are discussed. PMID: 18726048 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gelabert-González M, Serramito-García R, García-Allut A Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

A cystic amelanotic melanoma metastasis to the brain: case report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As far as we know, cyst formation in intracranial melanoma is rare, and only 15 cases of intracranial amelanotic melanoma have been reported until now. A yellowish mass was observed in the frontal lobe. The content of the cyst consisted of old hematoma, xanthochromic fluid and necrotic tissue, was evacuated and the cyst wall was totally resected. No abnormal pigmentation was noted in the cyst wall and surrounding brain tissue. The imaging features of metastatic melanomas are distinctive due to the presence of melanin and the propensity for hemorrhage. Both hemorrhage and melanin can produce T1-weighted hyperintensity a...
Source: Neurocirugia - August 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Cemil B, Emmez H, Oztanır N, Tokgoz N, Dogulu F Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[The impact of resident work hour limitations on medical student clerkships in Spain.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The influence of new regulations limiting residents work hours on the total time dedicated and the quality of teaching of medical students in university hospitals is analyzed. Though different studies have shown contradictory results on the possible effects of reduced-hour work week on both patients, safety and resident learning, a great concern is arising in Europe and Japan where duty-hour restriction is much more drastic than in USA (48 and 40 hours vs 80 hours, respectively). Deterioration of residents, training could also diminish the total time dedicated to and quality of medical student education. PMID: 1865...
Source: Neurocirugia - June 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Lobato RD, Fernández-Alén J, Alday R Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Auriculo temporal nerve. Neuroanatomic bases of the Frey's Syndrome.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The aim of this study was to precise the relationships of the auriculotemporal nerve in the infratemporal and parotid regions. We realized micro-dissections of thirty-two infratemporal and parotid regions of human cadaver's formol-fixed. The pattern of origin was: one root: 15.4%, two roots: 73.1%, three roots: 11.5%. In all cases, the lateral root present the major diameter (2-2.5 mm). In those cases with two roots, these formed a neural loop round the middle meningeal artery in the 89.4% of the cases. The origin of the medial root was the posterior border of the inferior alveolar nerve. The median distance between th...
Source: Neurocirugia - June 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Decuadro-Sáenz G, Castro G, Sorrenti N, Doassans I, Deleon S, Salle F, Saibene A, Santamaría A, Pérez-Brignani A, Soria-Vargas VR Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Comparation of Chiari I malformation treatment using suboccipital craniectomy and posterior arch of C1 resection with or without dural graft.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. According to our study, suboccipital craniectomy with resection of the posterior arch of C1 and dural graft shows better clinical and radiological results than without dural graft. Nevertheless this technique can increase the incidence of surgical complications. PMID: 18654722 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - June 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alamar M, Teixidor P, Colet S, Muñoz J, Cladellas JM, Hostalot C, García-Armengol R, Bescós A, Cardiel I, Fiallos M, Florensa R Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Microvascular descompression for trigeminal neuralgia: pronostic factors.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. The MVD is an effective and reliable technique. The use of muscle is not recommended. When the three trigeminal divisions are involved we should choose another technique. PMID: 18654723 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - June 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Alberione F, Arena A, Matera R Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Dumbbell-shaped spinal epidural cavernous angioma. Case report and review of the literature.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of a 57 year-old woman carrying a dumbbell-shaped epidural cavernoma located at C7 and D1 levels that was surgically removed. Special diagnostic features of this kind of lesions are discussed and treatment options currently available are reviewed. PMID: 18654724 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - June 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Iglesias S, Ayerbe J, Sarasa JL, Sousa P, Torres C, Ruiz-Barnés P Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Eagle syndrome. An unusual cause of neck pain.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eagle syndrome is characterized by unilateral pain in oropharynx, the side of the face, and cervical region in patients after tonsillectomy. It is caused by an elongated styloid process. The authors present a case of a woman who suffered from pain in the cervical region during many years. The TC-3D scan showed bilateral elongation of the styloid process. PMID: 18654725 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - June 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gelabert-González M, García-Allut A Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Multiple supratentorial cavernomas and epilepsy surgery: case report.]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS. Medically intractable seizures associated with multiple cavernous malformations can be diagnosed by non-invasive preoperative monitoring and controlled by single resective procedures. PMID: 18654726 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - June 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Rocamora R, Mendivil P, Schulze-Bonhage A Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Laqve (wry mouth) considered in Avicenna's renowned treatise the Canon of Medicine.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hemi-facial spasm, facial paralysis, and trigeminal neuralgia are prevailing signs and symptoms with which physicians have been coping for thousands of years. Ibn Sina (known as Avicenna in the West), who was among the leading figures during medieval ages and influenced the upcoming periods in the Eastern and Western hemispheres for long time, focused also on these crucial problems. In his principal medical work, the Canon of Medicine, Avicenna underlined the significance of wry mouth-related disorders and wrote a precise chapter over this topic with the heading "Laqve." However, the term "laqve" is usually accepted on...
Source: Neurocirugia - June 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Aciduman A, Arda B, Gunaydin A, Belen D Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Surgical treatment for spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage. Part II: infratentorial haematomas]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Surgery plays a mayor role in the management of some patients with cerebellar haematomas, although a universally accepted treatment guideline is lacking. The aim of this study was to review the existing evidence supporting surgical evacuation of the haematoma in this pathology. Without any clinical trial on this field, data derived from clinical series suggest that the level of consciousness, the size of the haematoma, the presence of hydrocephalus and the compression of the posterior fossa CSF containing spaces are the main criteria to decide management. Fourth ventricular compression seems to be the best indicator of...
Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Pérez-Núñez A, Alday R, Rivas JJ, Lagares A, Gómez PA, Alén JF, Arrese I, Lobato RD Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Detection of episodes of ischemic tissue hypoxia by means of the combined intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring with the tissue oxygenation monitoring in aneurysm surgery]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The intraoperative PtiO2 monitoring, combined with neurophysiologic monitoring during aneurysm surgery offers a fast and trustworthy form of early detection of ischemic phenomena caused by bad positioning of the surgical clip. PMID: 18500409 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Arikan F, Vilalta J, Minoves T, Moncho D, Vilalta A, Moguer M, Ibarra B, Sahuquillo J Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Preliminary report on surgical mask induced deoxygenation during major surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Considering our findings, pulse rates of the surgeon's increase and SpO2 decrease after the first hour. This early change in SpO2 may be either due to the facial mask or the operational stress. Since a very small decrease in saturation at this level, reflects a large decrease in PaO2, our findings may have a clinical value for the health workers and the surgeons. PMID: 18500410 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Beder A, Büyükkoçak U, Sabuncuoğlu H, Keskil ZA, Keskil S Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

Our experience with surgical treatment of lesions of nervus facialis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Compared to AFA anastomosis, HFA anastomoses resulted in improved mimics and synkineses present here were finer. We prefer HFA anastomosis also because the discomfort caused by atrophy of ni. trapesius and ni. sternocleidomastoideus was apparently more perceived by patient treated by AFA than the negative effects of hemiatrophy reported by patients treated by FIFA. PMID: 18500411 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Matejcík V, Pénzesová G Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

The partial labyrinthectomy petrous apicectomy approach to petroclival meningiomas. A quantitative anatomic comparison with other approaches to the same region.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The partial labyrinthectomy petrous apicectomy (PLPA) approach is a transpetrous route that provides the advantages of the labyrinthine removal but with hearing preservation. Using seven temporal bone tissue blocks and three formaldehyde-fixed cadaveric heads we have made a morphometric and comparative study on this approach that summarizes the invasiveness, the optimal surgical exposure, the anatomic complexity of the skull base approaches and, on the other hand, the spirit of preservation that is the constant aim of modern neurosurgery. The morphometric analysis is designed to make the bony phase of the PLPA approach...
Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Mandelli C, Porras L, López-Sánchez C, Sicuri GM, Lomonaco I, García-Martínez V Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Surgical neuromodulation: new frontiers in neurosurgery]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Surgical neuromodulation encourages the neurosurgeon to go also away from the classical techniques of surgical resection and neuroablative procedures, and to enter into the new field of neuroengineering to re-establish lost neurological functions. The inter-relationship between the brain and the computer (brain-machine interface) has already occurred and has been applied in the field of neuroprosthetics and deep brain stimulation. For neurosurgery in general and for Spain in particular, this represents a new opportunity to embark on a high technology path that would involve years of research but, applying thes...
Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Robaina Padrón FJ Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Spinal cord compression due to a epidural lipoma]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Spinal epidural lipoma is a benign tumour which initially presents itself with local or radicular pain accompanied by progressive spinal cord compression syndrome. The choice treatment is laminectomy and total excision. Probably, this is one of the easiest tumours to remove of the spinal canal and a source of satisfaction because a complete recovery can usually be achieved. PMID: 18500414 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Urculo E, Samprón N, Alfaro R, Arrazola M, Linazasoro G Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

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Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Silva-Obregón JA, Martín-Vivas A, Romera-Ortega MA, Blanco-García JJ Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

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Source: Neurocirugia - April 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Abdullah Oel-R Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals

[Chemosensitivity test on brain tumors]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: our data support MTT assays like valid method for measuring in vitro chemosensitivity in brain tumors to news drugs. PMID: 18335150 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Neurocirugia)
Source: Neurocirugia - February 1, 2008 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Gil-Salú JL, Bosco-López J, Domi Nguez-Villar M, Domínguez-Pascual I, Pérez-Requena J, Palomo MJ, López-Escobar M Tags: Neurocirugia (Astur) Source Type: journals