Significance and prognostic value of the coagulation profile in patients with glioblastoma: implications for personalized therapy
Coagulation is an important aspect of the vascular microenvironment in which brain tumors evolve. Tumor patients often show aberrant coagulation and fibrinolysis activation. In particular, Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive primary brain tumor, is associated with a state of hypercoagulability, and venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication of this cancer and its treatment. Our study aims to investigate the clinical and prognostic significance of routine laboratory tests to assess the coagulative state of patients with brain tumors, in order to identify potential new prognostic factors and targets for person...
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Stefania Elena Navone, Laura Guarnaccia, Marco Locatelli, Paolo Rampini, Manuela Caroli, Nicla La Verde, Chiara Gaudino, Nora Bettinardi, Laura Riboni, Giovanni Marfia, Rolando Campanella Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Evaluation of the prognosis in severe traumatic brain injury patients using resting-state fMRI
Our study is aimed to investigate the change of the default-mode network (DMN) by using Amplitude of Low-Frequency Fluctuation (ALFF) and functional connectivity (FC) methods in acute phase patients after severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) and to correlate these changes with its prognosis. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Hong Guo, Raynald Liu, Zhaosheng Sun, Bing Liu, Yi Xiang, Jianhui Mao, Guangjie Li, Mingzhe Zhang Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Fractionated Radiotherapy is Associated with Lower Rates of Treatment-Related Edema than Stereotactic Radiosurgery in MRI-Defined Meningiomas
Both stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and fractionated radiation therapy (FRT) techniques are utilized for treatment of intracranial meningiomas with excellent local control rates. While SRS techniques are convenient, toxicity including treatment-related edema can significantly impact patient quality of life (QOL). The long-term clinical outcomes of patients with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined meningiomas treated with radiation therapy (RT) alone are reported. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tiffany M. Morgan, David Zaenger, Jeffrey M. Switchenko, Bree R. Eaton, Ian R. Crocker, Arif N. Ali, Hui-Kuo G. Shu Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Revisited: Complication Avoidance and Outcomes with the Mini-Open Approach
To discuss lessons learned from an initial lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) experience with a focus on evolving surgical technique, complication avoidance, and new motor and sensory outcomes following implementation of a modified surgical approach by the senior author. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Jonathan N. Sellin, G. Damian Brusko, Allan D. Levi Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Pituitary Apoplexy following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
We present the first case of pituitary apoplexy occurring after an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Celina Crisman, Max Ward, Neil Majmundar, Nitesh Damodara, Wayne D. Hsueh, Jean Anderson Eloy, James K. Liu Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Central retinal artery thromboembolism without ophthalmic artery occlusion during stent-assisted coil embolization of an ophthalmic artery aneurysm
We describe stent-assisted coil embolization of an OphA aneurysm complicated with a severe visual disturbance although normal flow was scrupulously maintained in the OphA during the procedure. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Hunsoo Park, Ichiro Nakagawa, Shohei Yokoyama, Takeshi Wada, Yasushi Motoyama, Kimihiko Kichikawa, Hiroyuki Nakase Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Intracranial Migration of a Broken Rod after Orbitocranial Injury in an Adult
Craniocerebral injuries due to the induction of sharp objects are relatively rare and are nearly always observed in the pediatric rather than the adult population. Orbitocranial injuries involving a piece of smooth steel rod are an extremely rare incident and to our knowledge have yet to be reported in previous literary publications. When this particular category of injury does occur the invading intracranial foreign body usually remains lodged within its entry position. This is most often near the entry point and within the frontal lobe after penetrating the orbit. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Abolfazl Rahimizadeh Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Subtotal resection of cervical dumbbell schwannomas: radiographic predictors for surgical considerations
Currently, radiologic predictors for the resectability of cervical dumbbell schwannomas remain unknown. To identify radiological predictors for resectability, we retrospectively reviewed data from 72 patients. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Sung Mo Ryu, Seung-Kook Kim, Jong-Hyeok Park, Sun-Ho Lee, Whan Eoh, Eun-Sang Kim Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Augmenting occlusion outcomes through Pipeline with adjunctive coiling (PAC)
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Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: M.T. Bender, G.P. Colby, A.L. Coon Source Type: research
The present role of surgery for brain metastases
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Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Carmine M. Carapella, Piero Andrea Oppido Source Type: research
Cerebrovascular Surgery in Iran: present challenges and future directives
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Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Shahrokh Yousefzadeh-Chabok, Mohsen Nouri Source Type: research
The Ongoing Revolution in Thrombectomy: Expanding Inclusion Criteria to Larger Cores
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Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Bradley A. Gross, Ashutosh P. Jadhav, Brian T. Jankowitz, Tudor G. Jovin Source Type: research
Taming the Opioid Epidemic: The NIH HEAL Initiative
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Source: World Neurosurgery - October 3, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Christ Ordookhanian, Paul E. Kaloostian, Tobias A. Mattei Source Type: research
The degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: biochemical aspects and evaluation of stabilization surgery extent in terms of adjacent segment disease theory
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Source: World Neurosurgery - September 29, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Juraj Sutovsky, Martina Sutovska, Michaela Kocmalova, Ivana Kazimierova, Lenka Pappova, Martin Benco, Marian Grendar, Harald H. Bredvold, Juraj Miklusica, Sona Franova Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Risk factors of intra-procedural rupture in the endovascular treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a single center experience with 1232 procedures
In this study, we intend to illuminate the risk factors of IPR during EVT of UIAs. (Source: World Neurosurgery)
Source: World Neurosurgery - September 29, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Li Li, Zhang XX, Zhengzhe Feng, Zhao Rui, Hong Bo, Xu Yi, Huang Qing-hai, Liu Jian-min Tags: Original article Source Type: research
