item: #1 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1000 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Quadrigeminal cistern lipoma date: 2017-06-15 words: 1043 flesch: 48 summary: All these findings were suggestive of quadrigeminal cistern lipoma. 8 Most of the time quadrigeminal cistern lipoma are asymptomatic (3, 4, 6, 9) but it has been reported that in about 20% of patients, lipomas of the quadrigeminal plate/ambient cistern produce symptoms. keywords: cistern; lesion; lipoma; quadrigeminal cache: roneurosurgery-1000.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1000.txt item: #2 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1001 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Large intraventricular epidermoid with bobble head doll syndrome in an adult date: 2017-06-15 words: 1339 flesch: 55 summary: Epidermoid tumor in the lateral ventricle. INDIA Abstract: Intracranial epidermoid tumors are rare (0.2–1.8%), histologically benign, slow-growing, congenital neoplasms of the central nervous system arising from the retained ectodermal implants. keywords: epidermoid; head; intraventricular; syndrome; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-1001.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1001.txt item: #3 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1002 author: Tripathi, Praveen Kumar; Kulshreshtha, Vardan; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Outcome of surgically treated head injury in unattended patients at Neurosurgery Department in Tertiary Care Centre: An institutional study date: 2017-06-15 words: 2574 flesch: 55 summary: TABLE 1 Demography (gender) of head injury in unknown patients underwent neurosurgery: (N=11) Demography No. of patients Percentage Gender Male Female One patient (9%) had chest injury, 2 (18%) had limb fracture. TABLE 3 Clinical characteristic and type of lesion in head injury of unknown patients treated surgically: (N=11) Number of patients percentage Cause of head injury Road traffic accident Other 11 11 - 100 100 Glasgow coma scale at admission 13-15 12-8 <8 - 2 9 18 82 Type of brain injury (major component) keywords: head; hospital; injury; outcome; patients; severe cache: roneurosurgery-1002.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1002.txt item: #4 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1003 author: Setia, Vikrant; Sachdeva, Deepashu; Odugoudar, Shrinivas; Borde, Pravin; Singh, Daljit title: Rare case of multiple meningiomas in non-neurofibromatosis patient at unusual locations date: 2017-06-15 words: 1302 flesch: 46 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 2 | 2017 | April-June Article Rare case of multiple meningiomas in non- neurofibromatosis patient at unusual locations Vikrant Setia, Deepashu Sachdeva, Shrinivas Odugoudar, Pravin Borde, Daljit Singh INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0040 240 | Setia et al - Multiple meningiomas in non-neurofibromatosis patient DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0040 Rare case of multiple meningiomas in non- neurofibromatosis patient at unusual locations Vikrant Setia1, Deepashu Sachdeva1, Shrinivas Odugoudar2, Pravin Borde1, Daljit Singh3 1Senior Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, G.B. Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, INDIA 2Formerly: Senior Resident, G.B. Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research 3Head of Neurosurgery Department, G.B. Pant Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, INDIA Abstract: Multiple meningioma is a condition in which more than one intracranial lesion is seen in different location and these lesions may occur with or without signs of neurofibromatosis. keywords: intracranial; meningiomas; patient cache: roneurosurgery-1003.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1003.txt item: #5 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1004 author: Kumar, Ashok; Kulshreshtha, Vardan; Kumar, Pavan; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Kinked and retained nasogastric tube in polytrauma patient: A rare case report date: 2017-06-15 words: 1435 flesch: 51 summary: Figure 1 - NCCT head: frontal ICH along the falx and thin SDH along bi-frontal convexity 246 | Kumar et al - Kinked and retained nasogastric tube in poly trauma patient Figure 2 - Kinked and adhered nasogastric tube Figure 3 - Retrieved tube Discussion Complication of nasogastric feeding is well known, it has been found that nasogastric tube has functional and mechanical complication. With our best knowledge kinked and retained nasogastric tube in stomach is a very rare complication of feeding in head injuries patients. keywords: feeding; injury; nutrition; patient; tube cache: roneurosurgery-1004.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1004.txt item: #6 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1005 author: Pacheco-Hernandez, Alfonso; Aquino-Matus, Jorque; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Pinto-Angarita, Jean Carlos; Ramirez-Barranco, Ronsangela; Gomez-Barragan, Katherine; Rocha-Reyes, Ernesto Jose; Blancas-Rivera, Marco Antonio; Carbajal Menes, Zyanya Patricia; Puac Polanco, Paulo Cesar; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Intracranial actinomycosis: Case report and review of literature date: 2017-06-15 words: 2171 flesch: 42 summary: 248 | Pacheco-Hernandez et al - Intracranial actinomycosis DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0042 Intracranial actinomycosis: case report and review of literature Alfonso Pacheco-Hernandez1, Jorque Aquino-Matus2, Willem Guillermo Calderon-Miranda2, Jean Carlos Pinto-Angarita1, Ronsangela Ramirez-Barranco1, Katherine Gomez-Barragan1, Ernesto Jose Rocha-Reyes1, Marco Antonio Blancas-Rivera2, Zyanya Patricia Carbajal Menes3, Paulo Cesar Puac Polanco4, Guru Dutta Satyarthee5, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1 1Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA 2Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, MEXICO 3Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González; National Autonomous University of Mexico School of Medicine, Mexico City, MEXICO 4Neuroradiology section, Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, USA 5Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, INDIA Abstract: Actinomycosis infection is a slow progressing disease, in which involvment of the central nervous system by Actinomyces israelii is uncommon (less than 5%). Actinomycosis infection to the Central Nervous System is generally secondary to hematogenous disemmination from the primary infection in the lung, abdomen, pelvis or by continuity in a cervical, oral or facial infection, since it is closely related to mycobacteria in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract (5-9). keywords: actinomyces; actinomycosis; brain; cerebral; infection; intracranial; mexico; neurosurg; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1005.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1005.txt item: #7 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1006 author: Garg, Manish; Sachdeva, Deepashu; Patel, Ketan; Jagetia, Anita; Srivastava, A. K. title: Post V-P shunt surgical site EDH an uncommon complication: A case report date: 2017-06-15 words: 1260 flesch: 49 summary: Sudden decrease in intracranial pressure post shunt can lead to expansion of EDH [7]. 2. arq neuropsiquiatr epidural hematoma after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery 1998;56(3-b):629-632. keywords: edh; patient; post; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-1006.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1006.txt item: #8 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1007 author: Adam, D.; Burduşa, Gina; Iftimie, D. title: Do acute ischemic stroke patients receive the right treatment in non-stroke units? date: 2017-09-15 words: 3692 flesch: 56 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 3 | 2017 | July-September Article Do acute ischemic stroke patients receive the right treatment in non-stroke units? Do acute ischemic stroke patients receive the right treatment in non-stroke units? keywords: blood; glucose; hours; hyperglycemia; ischemic; patients; stroke; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1007.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1007.txt item: #9 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1008 author: Radoi, Mugurel; Stefanescu, Florin; Vakilnejad, Ram; Rodica, Fugaciu title: Surgical treatment of rare metastatic tumor in Meckel’s Cave: A case report date: 2017-09-15 words: 2958 flesch: 50 summary: The 278 | Radoi et al - Surgical treatment of rare metastatic tumor in Meckel’s Cave last two approaches are especially used in the resection of tumors with important extension in the posterior fossa. Beside neurinomas and meningiomas, metastatic tumors have been reported occupying Meckel’cave and compressing gasserian ganglion. keywords: cave; meckel; metastases; metastatic; nerve; treatment; trigeminal; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1008.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1008.txt item: #10 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1009 author: Balan, Corneliu; Schiopu, Mihai; Balasa, Daniel; Balan, Corina title: Ozone therapy – a rare and avoidable source of infectious pathology of the spine date: 2017-09-15 words: 2781 flesch: 47 summary: ROMANIA Abstract: Ozone therapy is considered by many as an effective therapy for spinal degenerative pathologies. Despite its possible favorable results, we present a series of serious infectious complications, clearly related to ozone therapy and their treatment. keywords: disc; injection; oxygen; ozone; pain; spinal; therapy; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1009.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1009.txt item: #11 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1010 author: Dabija, M.; Dorobăţ, V.; Paiu, Alina title: High lumbar disc herniation coexisting with thoracic meningioma: An issue of differential diagnostic date: 2017-09-15 words: 1833 flesch: 43 summary: Key words: spinal meningioma, high lumbar disc herniation, tumor resection, acute neurological deterioration 290 | Dabija et al - High lumbar disc herniation coexisting with thoracic meningioma Background Spinal meningiomas are relatively rare compared to the intracranial ones, representing only 1% of all meningiomas involving the nervous system(1). That is because spinal meningiomas are slow growing tumors and therefore their onset of symptoms is often insidious with unspecific back pains and the signs of spinal cord compression appearing late in the evolution(2). keywords: disc; herniation; level; lumbar; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1010.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1010.txt item: #12 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1011 author: Adam, D.; Iftimie, D.; Burduşa, Gina; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Multilevel “fish vertebrae” in a patient with tumor-induced osteomalacia date: 2017-09-15 words: 2733 flesch: 46 summary: Plain thoracic and lumbar spine X-rays revealed multilevel “fish vertebrae”. Key words: fish vertebrae, hypophosfatemic osteomalacia, tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO), multiple fractures, FGF23, Gallium-68 DOTATATE PET/CT Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 3: 294 - 301 | 295 Clinical presentation A 29-year-old male, former cocaine user (until 2010), with a negative family history for neoplasia or osteomalacia, was previously diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis at an University Hospital in Great Britain, approximately a year prior to his presentation at our Neurosurgical Department. keywords: aspect; fish; lumbar; osteomalacia; patient; tumor; vertebrae cache: roneurosurgery-1011.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1011.txt item: #13 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1012 author: Aleksic, Vuk; Spaic, Milan; Mihajlovic, Miljan; Samardzic, Marko; Popovic, Igor; Zivkovic, Nenad; Cvijovic, Aleksandra title: Intracranial – extracranial meningioma: A case report of a rare entity date: 2017-09-15 words: 1408 flesch: 39 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 3 | 2017 | July-September Article Intracranial – extracranial meningioma: a case report of a rare entity Vuk Aleksic, Milan Spaic, Miljan Mihajlovic, Marko Samardzic, Igor Popovic, Nenad Zivkovic, Aleksandra Cvijovic SERBIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0049 302 | Aleksic et al - Intracranial – extracranial meningioma DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0049 Intracranial – extracranial meningioma: a case report of a rare entity Vuk Aleksic1, Milan Spaic1, Miljan Mihajlovic1, Marko Samardzic1, Igor Popovic1, Nenad Zivkovic1, Aleksandra Cvijovic2 Clinical – Hospital Center Zemun, Belgarde, SERBIA 1Department of Neurosurgery; 2Department of Radiology Abstract: Meningiomas are common benign intracranial tumors. Key words: Meningioma, Intracranial – extracranial meningioma, Epicranial tumor Introduction Meningiomas accounts for about 20-30% of all intracranial tumors. keywords: case; intracranial; meningioma; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1012.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1012.txt item: #14 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1013 author: Atul, Agrawal; Gautam, Dutta; Daljit, Singh; Deepashu, Sachdeva; Robin, Gupta title: Hemimegalencephaly without seizures: Report of a case and review of literature date: 2017-09-15 words: 1490 flesch: 48 summary: The family was informed that the child did not require neurosurgical intervention for HME currently, but that she was at risk of developing epilepsy and should be closely observed for clinical seizures. Case report A six months old female child was referred to our neurosurgical department for evaluation and management of a lump in lower back that is present since birth along with macrocephaly. keywords: case; epilepsy; hemimegalencephaly; hme; seizures cache: roneurosurgery-1013.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1013.txt item: #15 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1014 author: R., Karthikeyan Y.; Chopra, Sanjeev; Sharma, Somnath; Purohit, Devendra title: Post traumatic vertebro basilar dissection: Case report and review of literature date: 2017-09-15 words: 1760 flesch: 48 summary: Key words: vertebral artery dissection, post traumatic, head injury, posterior fossa infarct Introduction Blunt cerebro vascular injury (BCVI) encompasses a spectrum of disease processes due to damage of the vertebral and carotid arteries. The commonest site of vertebral artery dissection seems to occur at C1-C2. keywords: aortic; arch; artery; bcvi; injury; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-1014.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1014.txt item: #16 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1015 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Agrawal, Amit; Calderon-Miranda, Willem; Pacheco-Hernandez, Alfonso title: Giant Subgaleal cerebrospinal fluid leakage: An unusual complication of chronic subdural hematoma surgery date: 2017-09-15 words: 1089 flesch: 42 summary: Key words: Chronic subdural hematoma, subgaleal cerebrospinal fluid leakage, surgery, neurotrauma Introduction Chronic subdural hematoma is an encapsulated collection of blood, located below the dura, essentially characterized by the presence of a membrane. A rare complication of chronic subdural hematoma surgery; Subgalea cerebrospinal fluid leakage. keywords: cerebrospinal; fluid; hematoma; leakage; subgaleal cache: roneurosurgery-1015.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1015.txt item: #17 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1016 author: Romero-Rivera, Hector Rolando; Cabeza-Morales, Marticela; Soto-Zarate, Enrique; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Padilla-Zambrano, Huber; Joaquim, Andrei F.; Rubiano, Andres M.; Hernandez, Alfonso Pacheco; Agrawal, Amit; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Antioxidant therapies in traumatic brain injury: A review date: 2017-09-15 words: 7713 flesch: 46 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 3 | 2017 | July-September Article Antioxidant therapies in traumatic brain injury: a review Hector Rolando Romero-Rivera, Marticela Cabeza-Morales, Enrique Soto-Zarate, Guru Dutta Satyarthee, Huber Padilla-Zambrano, Andrei F. Joaquim, Andres M. Rubiano, Alfonso Pacheco Hernandez, Amit Agrawal, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar COLOMBIA, INDIA, BRAZIL DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0053 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 3 : 319 - 334 | 319 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0053 Antioxidant therapies in traumatic brain injury: a review Hector Rolando Romero-Rivera1, Marticela Cabeza-Morales1, Enrique Soto-Zarate1, Guru Dutta Satyarthee2, Huber Padilla- Zambrano1, Andrei F. Joaquim3, Andres M. Rubiano4, Alfonso Pacheco Hernandez5, Amit Agrawal6, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar7 1Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA; 2Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, INDIA; 3Neurosurgery, Department of Neurology, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL; 4Neurosurgery, El Bosque University, Bogota, COLOMBIA; 5Neurosurgery, Cartagena University, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA; 6Neurosurgery Department, MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana - Ambala, Haryana, INDIA; 7Neurosurgery, Critical Care Unit, RED LATINO, Latin American Trauma & Intensive Neuro-Care Organization, Bogota, COLOMBIA Abstract: Oxidative stress constitute one of the commonest mechanism of the secondary injury contributing to neuronal death in traumatic brain injury cases. keywords: antioxidant; blood; brain; brain injury; cell; damage; doi:10.1016; effects; injury; melatonin; neuroprotective; nrf2; oxidative; oxygen; pathway; protein; radical; resveratrol; stress; tbi; tempol; therapeutic; therapies cache: roneurosurgery-1016.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1016.txt item: #18 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1017 author: Giri, Pramod J.; Chavan, Vaibhav S. title: Chondroblastoma of thoracic vertebra in young adult causing paraparesis date: 2017-09-15 words: 1497 flesch: 56 summary: Key words: Bone tumors, Chondroblastoma, Thoracic spine. Introduction Chondroblastoma is benign bone tumor arising most often in the epiphyses of long bones. keywords: bone; chondroblastoma; spinal; thoracic; vertebra cache: roneurosurgery-1017.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1017.txt item: #19 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1018 author: Jena, Ranjan Kumar; Agrawal, Amit; Ashok, M.; Subrahmanyam, B. V. title: Pre-hospital care: Data profile from traumatic brain injury registry date: 2017-09-15 words: 2147 flesch: 54 summary: 10.Yattoo GH, Tabish SA, Afzal WM, Kirmani A. Factors influencing outcome of head injury patients at a tertiary care teaching hospital in India. The trauma registry proforma constitutes core data variables that are important for trauma patients as suggested by Utstein template (4). keywords: care; data; hospital; injury; patients; study; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-1018.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1018.txt item: #20 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1019 author: Jain, Saurabh title: White cerebellar sign - a grave prognostic indicator date: 2017-09-15 words: 679 flesch: 50 summary: Discussion Generalised hypodensity in supratentorial compartment gives an illusion of hyperdense cerebellum, that’s why it is also termed as White cerebellar sign or reversal sign. Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 3 | 2017 | July-September Article White cerebellar sign - a grave prognostic indicator Saurabh Jain INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0056 344 | Jain - White cerebellar sign DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0056 White cerebellar sign - a grave prognostic indicator Saurabh Jain Department of Neurosurgery, GBH American Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Key words: White Cerebellar Sign, Head Injury, Prognosis, Glasgow coma scale, Resuscitation Introduction A white cerebellar sign is a classic yet uncommon sign. keywords: sign; white cache: roneurosurgery-1019.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1019.txt item: #21 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1020 author: Jaiswal, Somil; Chaudhuri, A. K.; Ghosh, S. N.; Ghosh, S.; Saha, S. K.; Jaiswal, Pooja title: Twist drill craniostomy vs Burr hole craniostomy in chronic subdural hematoma: A randomized study date: 2017-09-15 words: 4089 flesch: 59 summary: Total of 79 subjects were recruited, out of which 37 subjects were in BHC group and 42 subjects were in TDC group. Patients with recurrence was higher in TDC group (4.88%) as compared with BHC group (2.78%) demonstrated no significant difference (p>0.05), all three patients were re operated with the previous technique. keywords: chronic; craniostomy; difference; drill; group; study; subdural; twist cache: roneurosurgery-1020.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1020.txt item: #22 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1021 author: Kumar, Ashok; Kumar, Pavan; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Posttraumatic hydrocephalus: Lessons learned from management and evaluation at a tertiary institute with review of literature date: 2017-09-15 words: 2788 flesch: 52 summary: Conclusion: Patients with traumatic brain injury present with many complications but PTH is most frequent sequeale that can present in form of various neurological symptoms after trauma and decompressive craniectomy. There is a wide spectrum of post-traumatic sequeale of traumatic brain injury. keywords: cases; craniectomy; hydrocephalus; injury; patients; post; pth; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-1021.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1021.txt item: #23 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1022 author: Dwivedi, Ashish Kumar; Kumar, Pradeep; Shrivastava, Trilochan; Jain, Shashi Kant title: Moyamoya Syndrome with contra lateral DACA aneurysm: First case report with review of literature date: 2017-09-15 words: 1508 flesch: 44 summary: Major artery aneurysms are usually saccular aneurysm while peripheral artery aneurysms are pseudo aneurysm resulting from the rupture of fusiform or dissecting aneurysm arising from moyamoya vessels. Here we are reporting a case of Moyamoya disease of left petrous and cavernous part of internal carotid artery with contralateral distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysm in a 36-year-old male. keywords: aneurysm; artery; disease; mmd; moyamoya cache: roneurosurgery-1022.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1022.txt item: #24 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1023 author: Kumar, Pradeep; Jain, Shashi K.; Sinha, Virendra D.; Srivastava, Trilochan title: Anterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping versus coiling: A comparative study of 50 cases date: 2017-09-15 words: 4630 flesch: 56 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 3 | 2017 | July-September Article Anterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping versus coiling: a comparative study of 50 cases Pradeep Kumar, Shashi K. Jain, Virendra D. Sinha, Trilochan Srivastava INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0060 368 | Kumar et al - Anterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping versus coiling DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0060 Anterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping versus coiling: a comparative study of 50 cases Pradeep Kumar, Shashi K. Jain, Virendra D. Sinha, Trilochan Srivastava Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, INDIA Abstract: Introduction: Extracted data were analysed with SPSS 370 | Kumar et al - Anterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping versus coiling (version22, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). keywords: acommm; aneurysm; artery; cases; clipping; coiling; endovascular; outcome; patients; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1023.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1023.txt item: #25 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1024 author: Maraby-Salgado, Johana; Mo-Carrascal, Joulen; Aquino-Matus, Jorge; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Agrawal, Amit; Joaquin, Andrei F.; Al-Dhahir, Mohammed; Hoz, Samer; Pacheco-Hernandez, Maria Teresa; Padilla, Huber; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Brain hydatidosis: Review of the literature date: 2017-09-15 words: 3189 flesch: 44 summary: CT (as well as MRI) is essential to the diagnosis of cerebral hydatid cyst. When the Dowling technique is combined with microsurgery, large cerebral hydatid cyst can be successfully removed without rupture (14, 15, 21, 22, 24). keywords: brain; cases; cerebral; cyst; diagnosis; host; hydatidosis; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1024.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1024.txt item: #26 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1025 author: Mehrjardi, Mohammad Zare; Mirzaei, Samira; Haghighatkhah, Hamid Reza title: The many faces of primary cauda equina myxopapillary ependymoma: Clinicoradiological manifestations of two cases and review of the literature date: 2017-09-15 words: 2670 flesch: 52 summary: Clinical presentations of cauda equina tumors (including MPE) are not specific, and they may mimic benign conditions such as spondylosis or a prolapsed intervertebral disk [8]. Descriptive epidemiology of malignant and nonmalignant primary spinal cord, spinal meninges, and cauda equina tumors, United States, 2004-2007. keywords: cauda; equina; mpe; mri; spinal; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1025.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1025.txt item: #27 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1026 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Rubiano, Andres M.; Agrawal, Amit title: Unilateral traumatic hemorrhage of the basal ganglion and bihemisferic cerebral infarction date: 2017-09-15 words: 884 flesch: 36 summary: Participation has been proposed mechanisms of intravascular thrombosis as an etiology for cerebral infarctions in traumatic brain injury. Mirvis et al reported the prevalence of postrauma cerebral infarction at 1.9% and Tomberg et al reported a prevalence of 3.3%. keywords: brain; cerebral; infarction; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-1026.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1026.txt item: #28 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1027 author: Padilla-Zambrano, Huber S.; Amaya-Quintero, Jessica; Yancarlos, Ramos-Villegas; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Mo-Carrascal, Joulen; Maraby, Johanna; Agrawal, Amit title: Postraumatic pneumorrhachis: Report of three cases and classification proposal date: 2017-09-15 words: 1705 flesch: 50 summary: Traumatic air in spinal canal pneumorrhachis. Traumatic pneumorrhachis associated with pulmonary herniation into spinal canal. keywords: air; canal; pneumorrhachis; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1027.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1027.txt item: #29 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1028 author: Prasad, Prajapati Hanuman; Kumar, Singh Deepak; Kumar, Singh Rakesh; Faran, Ahmed title: Spontaneous regression of extruded lumbar disc herniation: Case report and its pathogenesis date: 2017-09-15 words: 1611 flesch: 43 summary: We review the literature and discuss the possible mechanisms, the precipitating factors of spontaneous disc regression and the proper timing of surgical intervention. The potential for regression of disc herniation had been occasionally reported and it leads to questioning of the choosing the treatment modality. keywords: disc; herniation; lumbar; regression; spine; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1028.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1028.txt item: #30 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1029 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit title: Surgical management of giant cell tumor of axis vertebra: Review of fourteen cases in literature with a case illustration date: 2017-09-15 words: 3860 flesch: 43 summary: Key words: Spinal giant cell tumor of axis vertebra, surgical management, two stage treatment, renal osteodystrophy, management Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 3: 404 - 413 | 405 Introduction The first description of giant cell tumour was put forward by Cooper and Travers in 1918. Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 3 | 2017 | July-September Article Surgical management of giant cell tumor of axis vertebra: review of fourteen cases in literature with a case illustration Guru Dutta Satyarthee, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar, Amit Agrawal INDIA, COLOMBIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0066 404 | Satyarthee et al – Surgical management of giant cell tumor involving axis vertebra DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0066 Surgical management of giant cell tumor of axis vertebra: review of fourteen cases in literature with a case illustration Guru Dutta Satyarthee1, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar2, Amit Agrawal3 1Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosciences Centre, AIIMS New Delhi, INDIA 2Neurosurgery, Critical Care Unit, RED LATINO, Latin American Trauma & Intensive Neuro- Care Organization, Bogota, COLOMBIA 3Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA Abstract: Primary spinal giant cell tumor (PSGCT) considered as rare primary neoplasm, with predilection for subarticular location and commonly located at knee joint region, sacrum or distal radius, however, spinal involvent is uncommon and comparatively much rarer in the cervical spine. keywords: axis; body; cases; cell; cell tumor; giant; lesion; management; stage; tumor; vertebra cache: roneurosurgery-1029.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1029.txt item: #31 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1030 author: Singh, Neha; Singh, Deepak Kumar; Kumar, Rakesh; Prajapati, Hanuman title: Current epidemiological trends of brain abscess: A clinicopathological study date: 2017-09-15 words: 3628 flesch: 56 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 3 | 2017 | July-September Article Current epidemiological trends of brain abscess: a clinicopathological study Neha Singh, Deepak Kumar Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Hanuman Prajapati INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0067 414 | Singh et al - Current epidemiological trends of brain abscess DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0067 Current epidemiological trends of brain abscess: a clinicopathological study Neha Singh1, Deepak Kumar Singh2, Rakesh Kumar2, Hanuman Prajapati2 “Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia” Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, INDIA 1Department of Radiodiagnosis; 2Department of Neurosurgery Abstract: Aims: To determine the current epidemiological trends, clinical presentation and commonest organism of brain abscess in this part of the country. Conclusion: Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is still a major cause of brain abscess in developing country like India which is a benign curable disease and should not be neglected. keywords: abscess; brain; cases; infection; mortality; patients; study cache: roneurosurgery-1030.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1030.txt item: #32 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1031 author: Prasad, Prajapati Hanuman; Kumar, Singh Deepak; Kumar, Singh Rakesh; Faran, Ahmed; Anuj, Chhabra title: Burr hole site acute extradural hematoma after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery: A rare case report and its pathogenesis date: 2017-09-15 words: 1469 flesch: 56 summary: On reviewing the literature we found that there are various mechanism described for post shunt surgery EDH formation, but the exact mechanism is not clear. A rare but dangerous complication of VP shunt procedure is extradural hematoma (EDH). keywords: case; edh; hematoma; shunt; ventriculoperitoneal cache: roneurosurgery-1031.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1031.txt item: #33 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1032 author: Ahmad, Faran; Singh, Deepak Kumar; Prajapati, Hanuman Prasad; Chhabra, Anuj title: Cirsoid Aneurysm of the Scalp: A case report date: 2017-09-15 words: 1906 flesch: 50 summary: Cirsoid aneurysm of scalp occipital region- Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 3 | 2017 | July-September Article Cirsoid Aneurysm of the Scalp: a case report Faran Ahmad, Deepak Kumar Singh, Hanuman Prasad Prajapati, Anuj Chhabra INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0069 426 | Ahmad et al - Cirsoid Aneurysm of the Scalp DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0069 Cirsoid Aneurysm of the Scalp: a case report Faran Ahmad, Deepak Kumar Singh, Hanuman Prasad Prajapati, Anuj Chhabra Department of Neurosurgery, Dr RML IMS Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, INDIA Abstract: Cirsoid aneurysms (arteriovenous malformations [AVMs]) are Anomalous fistulous arteriovenous communications of scalp with ill-defined natural course that are rarely encountered in neurosurgery. keywords: aneurysm; arteries; arteriovenous; case; cirsoid; scalp cache: roneurosurgery-1032.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1032.txt item: #34 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1033 author: Turliuc, Dana Mihaela; Cucu, A. I.; Arbore-Sorete, R.; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florenta; Sava, Anca; Costea, Claudia Florida title: Orbitocranial penetrating injury by a metallic foreign body: Case report and anatomical considerations date: 2017-12-15 words: 2734 flesch: 51 summary: Dr. N. Oblu” Emergency Clinical Hospital Iasi, ROMANIA Abstract: Orbitocranial penetrating injuries (OPI) represent a rare type of head injuries encountered in clinical practice. Key words: orbitocranial penetrating injury, orbital roof fractures, transorbital penetrating brain injury, visual acuity loss Introduction Orbitocranial penetrating injuries (OPI) represent about 24% of penetrating head injuries in adults and 45% in children (36), and they represent a significant threat for the intracranial and ocular structures. keywords: body; case; figure; hemorrhage; injury; intracranial; opi; penetrating cache: roneurosurgery-1033.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1033.txt item: #35 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1034 author: Ion, Georgiana; Chiriac, A.; Dobrin, N.; Poeată, I. title: Angiography procedure and endovascular treatment: Retrospective analysis in Neurosurgery Department of “Prof. Dr. N. Oblu” Clinic Emergency Hospital Iasi date: 2017-12-15 words: 2109 flesch: 47 summary: Results Starting in 2008 endovascular procedures were more limited to diagnostic procedure, 2 cerebral AVMs treated and 9 ruptured aneurysms embolization. In 2010 the number of diagnostic procedure decreased to 109, with 9 aneurysms treated, 2 AVMs and 1 percutaneous angioplasty with stent. keywords: aneurysms; angiography; case; figure; procedure; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1034.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1034.txt item: #36 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1036 author: Cuciureanu, Dan Iulian; Nita, Antonia; Constantinescu, Victor; Cuciureanu, Tudor title: First episode of consciousness loss: setting new standards in acute care management date: 2017-12-15 words: 3109 flesch: 44 summary: We found a great number of patients with epilepsy (72%) having EEG abnormalities while 37% of patients in normal EEG patients (fig 15-16). Finaly, epilepsy diagnosis, based on electro-clinical and imagery findings was affirmative in 36% of patients. keywords: consciousness; diagnosis; eeg; epilepsy; episode; figure; loss; patients cache: roneurosurgery-1036.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1036.txt item: #37 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1037 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Dobrin, N.; Poeată, I. title: Management of spinal dural arteriovenouse fistula date: 2017-12-15 words: 3254 flesch: 39 summary: Dr. N. Oblu” Clinic Emergency Hospital, Iasi Abstract: Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas are rare vascular lesions whose management is still at high interest between specialists. Key words: spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas, endovascular treatment, microsurgical treatment Introduction Vascular malformation of the spinal cord represents rare clinical condition characterized by a difficult diagnosis and complex management. keywords: arteriovenous; artery; cord; figure; fistula; management; sdavf; spinal; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1037.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1037.txt item: #38 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1038 author: Hanganu, Bianca; Velnic, Andreea Alexandra; Petre-Ciudin, Valentin; Manoilescu, Irina; Ioan, Beatrice Gabriela title: Traumatic spinal cord injuries – epidemiologic and medico-legal issues date: 2017-12-15 words: 2881 flesch: 47 summary: Andreea Alexandra Velnic, Valentin Petre-Ciudin, Irina Manoilescu, Beatrice Gabriela Ioan ROMANIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0075 484 | Hanganu et al - Traumatic spinal cord injuries DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0075 Traumatic spinal cord injuries – epidemiologic and medico-legal issues Bianca Hanganu, Andreea Alexandra Velnic, Valentin Petre-Ciudin, Irina Manoilescu, Beatrice Gabriela Ioan “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Institute of Legal Medicine, Iași, ROMANIA Abstract: Spinal cord injuries represent a special category of injuries in traumatic pathology, with high morbidity and mortality, which justify their analysis with the aim to identify useful aspects in order to prevent and treat them. We therefore performed a retrospective study on 426 cases in order to analyze epidemiology and medico-legal issues related to spinal cord injuries. keywords: accidents; cases; cord; injuries; road; spinal; traffic cache: roneurosurgery-1038.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1038.txt item: #39 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1039 author: Kawase, Tsukasa; Miyatani, Kyosuke; Tanaka, Riki; Yamada, Yasuhiro; Siddiqui, Shamim Ul Haq; Kato, Yoko; Takagi, Kiyoshi; Ansari, Ahmed title: Long term prognosis of ventriculoatrial shunt for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus in the elderly date: 2017-12-15 words: 2281 flesch: 57 summary: Although our study shows VA shunt surgery is an effective choice for iNPH, there is need for other randomized control trials. We access the outcome of VA shunt by the modified Rankin scale (mRS), iNPH grading scale (iNPHGS) and complications in the operative 656 cases and in 03 years follow up of 141 patients. keywords: cases; patients; shunt; years cache: roneurosurgery-1039.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1039.txt item: #40 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1040 author: ElBadry, Ashraf; Ali, Nabil Mansour; Abdelkhalek, Ahmed title: Safety and e?ectiveness of microvascular decompression for treatment of hemifacial spasm through mini craniotomy date: 2017-12-15 words: 4932 flesch: 51 summary: [25] Our success rate of MVD of facial nerve to relief HFS on follow up was 82.6%. This may be due to period needed for remyelination of the impaired portions of facial nerve, in addition to the reappearance of normal facial moto nucleus excitability keywords: artery; cases; craniotomy; decompression; figure; hemifacial; hfs; microvascular; mvd; nerve; spasm; treatment; zone cache: roneurosurgery-1040.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1040.txt item: #41 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1041 author: Atci, Ibrahim Burak; Yilmaz, Hakan; Yaman, Mehmet; Baran, Oguz; Turk, Okan; Solmaz, Bilgehan; Kocaman, Umit; Ozdemir, Nuriye Guzin; Demirel, Nail; Kocak, Ayhan title: Incidence, hospital costs and in-hospital mortality rates of surgically treated patients with traumatic cranial epidural hematoma date: 2017-12-15 words: 2794 flesch: 53 summary: The total cost of patients who stayed in the ICU for ≥10 days and who had double antibiotherapy were significantly higher than the total cost of other patients (p<0.05) (Table 4). The antibiotherapy costs of patients who stayed in the ICU for 10 or more days and who had double or triple antibiotherapy were significantly higher than other patients. keywords: antibiotherapy; average; costs; hematoma; hospital; icu; patients; stay cache: roneurosurgery-1041.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1041.txt item: #42 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1042 author: Zenteno, Marco; Escobar, Liliana; Lee, Angel; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm: Case illustration date: 2017-12-15 words: 1700 flesch: 42 summary: Key words: Extracranial internal carotid artery; cerebral aneurysm; carotid kinking; endovascular therapy Introduction Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms are rare, with estimated incidence between 0.1%- 2% of all angiographical diagnostic procedures in large series; and up to 3.7% of all carotid procedures; and between 0.4 – 4% of all peripheral artery aneurysms.(1) Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 4 | 2017 | October-December Article Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm: case illustration Marco Zenteno, Liliana Escobar, Angel Lee, Hernando Raphael Alvis-Miranda, Willem Guillermo Calderon-Miranda, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar MEXICO, COLOMBIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0079 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 4: 517 - 521 | 517 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0079 Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm: case illustration Marco Zenteno1, Liliana Escobar1, Angel Lee1, Hernando Raphael Alvis-Miranda2, Willem Guillermo Calderon-Miranda3, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar2 1National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery “Dr. Manuel Velasco Suarez” Mexico City, MEXICO 2Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA 3National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, MEXICO Abstract: Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms (EICAA) are uncommon lesion. keywords: aneurysms; artery; carotid; extracranial; mexico cache: roneurosurgery-1042.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1042.txt item: #43 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1043 author: Prasad, Prajapati Hanuman; Kumar, Singh Deepak; Kumar, Singh Rakesh; Kuldeep, Yadav title: Odontoid process fracture in 2 year old child: A rare case report date: 2017-12-15 words: 1388 flesch: 55 summary: Odontoid process fracture involve only a subset of cervical spine fractures. Conclusion Most of the Odontoid fracture in small children is Odontoid synchondrotic fracture but odontoid process fracture is a rare event. keywords: children; fracture; odontoid; process cache: roneurosurgery-1043.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1043.txt item: #44 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1044 author: Kawase, T.; Ansari, Ahmed; Kato, Yoko; Yamada, Yasuhiro; Tanaka, Riki title: Study of predisposing risk factors and etiology of chronic subdural hematoma in clipped patients of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: An institutional experience date: 2017-12-15 words: 1522 flesch: 51 summary: Materials and methods: A retrospective study of 91operated clipped patients of unruptured aneurysms in the year 2014-2015 was taken. Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 4 | 2017 | October-December Article Study of predisposing risk factors and etiology of chronic subdural hematoma in clipped patients of unruptured intracranial aneurysms – an institutional experience T. Kawase, Ahmed Ansari, Yoko Kato, Yasuhiro Yamada, Riki Tanaka JAPAN, INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0081 526 | Kawase et al - Risk factors for chronic subdural hematoma in clipped unruptured aneurysms DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0081 Study of predisposing risk factors and etiology of chronic subdural hematoma in clipped patients of unruptured intracranial aneurysms – an institutional experience T. Kawase1, Ahmed Ansari1,2, Yoko Kato1, Yasuhiro Yamada1, Riki Tanaka1 1Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Nagoya, JAPAN 2Neurosurgery, UPUMS, Saifai, UP, INDIA Abstract: Introduction: keywords: aneurysms; chronic; csdh; goreisan; hematoma; patients cache: roneurosurgery-1044.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1044.txt item: #45 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1045 author: Balderrama, Jorge; Arevalo, Dania Elizabeth Trinidad; Calderon-Mirada, Willem Guillermo; Joaquim, Andrei F.; Pacheco-Hernandez, Alfonso; Agrawa, Amit; Padilla-Zambrano, Huber Said; Lopez-Cepeda, Daniela; Amaya-Quintero, Jessica; Ramos-Villegas, YanCarlos; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Intradural spinal neurocysticercosis: Case presentation date: 2017-12-15 words: 2729 flesch: 49 summary: For spinal NCC treatment there are decisive factors as activity of the disease and 534 | Balderrama et al - Intradural spinal neurocysticercosis location of parasites (11,15). She also had intracranial hypertension syndrome, meningitis syndrome, and pyramidal sygns suggestive of spinal NCC. keywords: case; diagnosis; intramedullary; mexico; ncc; neurocysticercosis; spinal; syndrome; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1045.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1045.txt item: #46 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1046 author: Gupta, Rahul; Singh, Abhay; Gunjan, Gangesh; Bhatoe, Harjinder Singh title: Pseudomeningocoele after baclofen pump placement in a child: A case report and preventive measures date: 2017-12-15 words: 1494 flesch: 60 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 4 | 2017 | October-December Article Pseudomeningocoele after baclofen pump placement in a child: a case report and preventive measures Rahul Gupta, Abhay Singh, Gangesh Gunjan, Harjinder Singh Bhatoe INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0083 536 | Gupta et al - Pseudomeningocoele after baclofen pump DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0083 Pseudomeningocoele after baclofen pump placement in a child: a case report and preventive measures Rahul Gupta1, Abhay Singh2, Gangesh Gunjan1, Harjinder Singh Bhatoe3 1Neurosurgery; 2General Surgery, DNB Neurosurgery Resident 3Neurosurgery, Director&HOD Neurosurgery Fortis Hospital, Noida, U. P. INDIA Abstract: Intrathecal baclofen therapy is a well-established means of treating intractable spasticity and dystonia in paediatric as well as adult population. Complications of baclofen pump placement include infection, malfunctioning and refraction to baclofen. keywords: baclofen; catheter; csf; leak; pump cache: roneurosurgery-1046.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1046.txt item: #47 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1047 author: Gupta, Pankaj; Sharma, Arvind; Singh, Jitendra; Ojha, Tarun title: Giant Frontoethmoidal osteoma with orbital involvement: A rare case report with review of literature date: 2017-12-15 words: 2269 flesch: 45 summary: Same technique should apply to orbital osteomas. As the orbit is very close to ethmoid sinus, giant osteoma of frontoethmoidal region may involve the orbit and can produce proptosis, diplopia and other ocular symptoms (16). keywords: case; ethmoid; osteoma; sinus; tumours cache: roneurosurgery-1047.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1047.txt item: #48 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1048 author: Rashid, Amer Saeed; Abdelrazaq, Saif Saood; Hoz, Samer S.; Padilla, Huber; Yancarlos, Ramos-Villegas; López-Cepeda, Daniela; Al-Dhahir, Mohammed; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Unusual cranial trauma caused by pencil in teenager: Case report date: 2017-12-15 words: 2261 flesch: 49 summary: Penetrating lesions in the skull and brain are classified as missiles and non-missiles depending of their impact velocity. Key words: penetrating injuries, neurotrauma, head injury, Trauma 546 | Rashid et al - Unusual cranial trauma caused by pencil in teenager Introduction Cranioencephalic Trauma caused by penetrating pencil lesions in children and adolescents are relatively rare and generally presented in the skull based, orbital cavity and temporal bone, being this one the less frequent. keywords: brain; case; injuries; injury; lesions; pencil; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-1048.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1048.txt item: #49 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1049 author: Maheshwari, Vikas; Gill, Maneet; Narang, Amit; Swamy, M. N. title: Cystic meningioma: Unusual entity with review of literature date: 2017-12-15 words: 1500 flesch: 46 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 4 | 2017 | October-December Article Cystic meningioma: unusual entity with review of literature Vikas Maheshwari, Maneet Gill, Amit Narang, M.N. Swamy INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0086 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 4: 551 - 554 | 551 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0086 Cystic meningioma: unusual entity with review of literature Vikas Maheshwari, Maneet Gill, Amit Narang, M.N. Swamy Department of Neurosurgery, Armed forces Medical College, Pune, INDIA Abstract: Cystic meningioma is a relatively rare condition, radiological appearance of the cystic-solid components of the mass may create a diagnostic dilemma. Key words: Cystic meningioma. keywords: brain; cystic; cysts; meningioma; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1049.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1049.txt item: #50 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1050 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Yada, Rajpur; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit title: Mirror image extradural hematoma in elderly population: Management strategy with surgical bilateral or unilateral evacuation or conservative treatment modality with literature review date: 2017-12-15 words: 1675 flesch: 32 summary: Figure 1 - NCCT head showing mirror image extradural hematoma causing mass effect with subfalcine herniation Figure 2 - NCCT head showing mirror image extradural hematoma causing mass effect with subfalcine herniation Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 4: 555 - 559 | 557 Figure 3 - Intra-operative view of bilateral trephine craniotomy Figure 4A - Intra-operative photograph showing left side extradural hematoma Figure 4B - Intra-operative photograph showing right side extradural hematoma Figure 5 - Clinical photograph of evacuated hematoma of Mirror image extradural hematoma Figure 6 - Clinical photograph of trephine bone flap raised for evacuation of Mirror image extradural hematoma 558 | Satyarthee et al - Mirror image extradural hematoma in elderly population Discussion Usually, bilateral extradural hematoma tends to occur more commonly in the young adult patients. Bilateral extradural hematoma is usually acute, and generally associated with severe traumatic head injury. keywords: bilateral; evacuation; extradural; hematoma; image; mirror cache: roneurosurgery-1050.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1050.txt item: #51 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1051 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit; Cabeza-Morales, Marticela; Zabaleta-Churio, Nasly; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Pacheco-Hernandez, Alfonso; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Rubiano, Andres M. title: Intracranial foreign body in a child date: 2017-12-15 words: 1520 flesch: 41 summary: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0088 560 | Moscote-Salazar et al - Intracranial foreign body in a child DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0088 Intracranial foreign body in a child Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1, Amit Agrawal2, Marticela Cabeza- Morales3, Nasly Zabaleta-Churio4, Willem Guillermo Calderon- Miranda5, Alfonso Pacheco-Hernandez6, Gabriel Alcala-Cerra7, Andres M. Rubiano6 1Neurosurgery, RED LATINO, Organización Latinoamericana de Trauma y Cuidado Neurointensivo, Bogota, COLOMBIA; 2Department of Neurosurgery, Narayna Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA; 3University of Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA; 4Nurse, Universidad Popular del Cesar, Valledupar, COLOMBIA; 5Department of Radiology, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Ciudad de Mexico, MEXICO; 6Neurosurgery, RED LATINO, Organización Latinoamericana de Trauma y Cuidado Neurointensivo, Bogota, COLOMBIA; 7Neurosurgery, Hospital Universitario CARI, Barranquilla, COLOMBIA Abstract: Intracranial foreign bodies are rare events that occur accidentally and depending on the extent and involvement of the brain parenchymal, generate focal neurological deficit, bleeding and even long-term complications. Key words: Head Injuries, penetrating; craniocerebral trauma; complications Introduction The presence of intracranial foreign bodies is a rare event. keywords: body; case; injury; intracranial; penetrating cache: roneurosurgery-1051.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1051.txt item: #52 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1052 author: Prasad, Prajapati Hanuman; Kumar, Singh Deepak; Kumar, Singh Rakesh; Faran, Ahmad; Anuj, Chhabra title: Primary sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma with intracranial extension presenting postoperatively as garcin syndrome: A rare case report and review of literature date: 2017-12-15 words: 1808 flesch: 45 summary: INDIA Abstract: Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (SNUC) is an aggressive malignancy originating in the mucosa lining the walls of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. Key words: Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma,intracranial extention, Garcin syndrome Introduction SNUC was first described in 1986 as a rare and highly aggressive neoplasm arising from the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses[1]. keywords: carcinoma; figure; garcin; present; sinonasal; snuc cache: roneurosurgery-1052.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1052.txt item: #53 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1053 author: Prasad, Prajapati Hanuman; Kumar, Singh Deepak; Kumar, Singh Rakesh; Faran, Ahmad title: Conus intramedullary pyogenic abscess in a 4years old child: A rare case report and review of literature date: 2017-12-15 words: 1362 flesch: 59 summary: Most of the reported cases of conus intramedullary abscess was due to tuberculosis. Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 4 | 2017 | October-December Article Conus intramedullary pyogenic abscess in a 4years old child: a rare case report and review of literature Prajapati Hanuman Prasad, Singh Deepak Kumar, Singh Rakesh Kumar, Ahmad Faran INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0090 568 | Prasad et al - Conus intramedullary pyogenic abscess in a 4years old child DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0090 Conus intramedullary pyogenic abscess in a 4years old child: a rare case report and review of literature Prajapati Hanuman Prasad, Singh Deepak Kumar, Singh Rakesh Kumar, Ahmad Faran Department of Neurosurgery, Dr RML IMS Lucknow Uttar Pradesh, INDIA Abstract: Intramedullary pyogenic abscess in the conus medullaris in a young child is an extremely rare condition. keywords: abscess; conus; intramedullary; medullaris; pyogenic cache: roneurosurgery-1053.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1053.txt item: #54 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1054 author: Dwivedi, Ashish Kumar; Kataria, Rashim; Sinha, Virendra Deo title: Broken lumbar pedicle screw: A short report date: 2017-12-15 words: 936 flesch: 63 summary: Broken pedicle screws are one of the rare complication of this procedure with a great challenge to deal with such situation. Figure 1A Figure 1B Figure 1 - showing broken pedicle screws Various techniques have been described to remove broken pedicle screws. keywords: fixation; pedicle; removal; screw cache: roneurosurgery-1054.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1054.txt item: #55 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1055 author: Jain, Saurabh title: Leptomeningeal metastasis mimicking Chronic Subdural Hematoma date: 2017-12-15 words: 723 flesch: 48 summary: We encounter a similar patient whose NCCT is almost diagnostic for Chronic SDH but on detailed examination it was found to be leptomeningeal metastasis from breast. Figure 1 - NCCT head the right frontoparietal mass resembling Chronic SDH with Cerebral oedema 576 | Jain - Leptomeningeal metastasis mimicking Chronic Subdural Hematoma Figure 2 - MRI Brain Contrast image deciphering Leptomeningeal disease Discussion Though Chronic SDH and Leptomeningeal metastasis looks similar in imaging they are altogether different pathology. keywords: chronic; hematoma; leptomeningeal; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-1055.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1055.txt item: #56 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1056 author: Streltov, Ion; Nour, Marcela; Radu, Madalina; Malcoci, Mihai; Bisoc, Oana; Olaru, Ecaterina; Aldea, Iulia title: Use of high performance technologies in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain date: 2018-03-15 words: 4298 flesch: 46 summary: It is also important to grant support and encourage pain patients. 5. Sweet W.H., Wepsic J.G. Stimulation of the posterior columns of the spinal cord for pain control: indications, technique and results. keywords: chronic; control; cord; electrode; figure; generator; implant; neurostimulation; pain; patient; spinal; stimulation cache: roneurosurgery-1056.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1056.txt item: #57 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1057 author: Petrescu, G.; Gorgan, Cristina; Giovani, A.; Brehar, F. M.; Gorgan, R. M. title: Preoperative mapping of the eloquent cortical areas using navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with intraoperative neuronavigation for intracerebral lesions date: 2018-03-15 words: 3861 flesch: 49 summary: Utility of presurgical navigated transcranial magnetic brain stimulation for the resection of tumors in eloquent motor areas. Many methods have been used for mapping of cortical eloquent areas, preoperatively, as well as intraoperatively, including: functional MRI (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), magnetoencephalography (MEG), positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and direct cortical stimulation (DCS) (10–12). keywords: areas; brain; cortical; mapping; motor; navigated; ntms; patients; stimulation; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1057.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1057.txt item: #58 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1058 author: Cucu, A. I.; Costea, Claudia Florida; Sascau, R. A.; Dobrovat, B.; Poeata, I.; Serban, Turliuc; Turliuc, Dana Mihaela title: Where is the contre-coup? Atypical localization of occipital brain contusion date: 2018-03-15 words: 1352 flesch: 50 summary: Figure 1 - Petechiae at the level of anterior thorax (A); Occipital brain contusion and hemorrhage (B) and left hemispheric acute subdural haematoma (C). Conclusion Head CT scan is mandatory even for chronic alcoholics known for psychiatric disorders, especially in case that, in the context 28 | Cucu et al - Atypical localization of occipital brain contusion             of their condition, they are predisposed to contusions and cerebral haemorrhages as a consequence of minor trauma or even in the absence of such TBI. keywords: brain; case; contre; coup; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-1058.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1058.txt item: #59 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1059 author: Onciul, Răzvan; Marinescu, Andrei; Popa, Georgeta; Ciurea, A. V. title: State of the art neurosurgical OP Theater Necesity, not option! date: 2018-03-15 words: 1634 flesch: 40 summary: Microneurosurgical instrumentation must be of the highest quality, of course titanium, perfectly adapted to neurosurgical procedures that require a finesse imposed by the complex and sophisticated brain structures. Conclusion It is impossible to predict the future evolution of neuroimaging diagnosis in cerebral lesions, in particular. keywords: figure; neurosurgery; operating; state; theater cache: roneurosurgery-1059.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1059.txt item: #60 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1060 author: Tanaka, Riki; Shatokhin, Anton; Senko, Ilya; Bishnoi, Ishu; Sae-Ngow, Treepob; Yamada, Yasuhiro; Suyama, Daisuke; Kawase, Tsukasa; Kato, Yoko; Ansari, Ahmed title: Real-time patency verification during clipping aneurysm and STA-MCA by-pass with dual-image videoangiography date: 2018-03-15 words: 1661 flesch: 50 summary: 2. Akdemir H, Oktem IS, Tucer B, Menkü A, Başaslan K, Günaldi O. Intraopera-tive microvascular Doppler sonography in aneurysm surgery. Key words: DIVA, ICG, STA-MCA bypass, aneurysm Introduction During microvascular surgery, it is of utmost importance to observe blood flow for checking complete occlusion of aneurysm, intact flow through the parent vessels and non-occlusion of perforating arteries, ensuring patency of bypass vessels and understanding the microsurgical anatomy of arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) keywords: aneurysm; diva; icg; mca; patency; sta cache: roneurosurgery-1060.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1060.txt item: #61 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1061 author: El Badry, Ashraf; Abdelazeez, Azza title: Outcome of medial sphenoidal wing meningioma surgery date: 2018-03-15 words: 5862 flesch: 46 summary: TABLE 1 Patients’ demographic data Clinical presentation Number of cases % visual impairment 28 59.6% headaches 18 38.2% 3rd Nerve palsy 4 8.5% limb weakness 3 6.4% proptosis 2 4.26% epilepsy 2 4.26% The second most common was transitional meningioma then fibrous, angiomatous and the least pathology was atypical meningioma that showed aggressive pathological features like more cellular density, partial spiral structure, vascular hyperplasia, necrosis, MIB about 10% and nuclear enlargement (Figure 15, 16). TABLE 2 Histopathological results of the 47 Medial Sphenoid Wing Meningiomas Pathology Number of cases Percentage % Mesothelial 23 cases 48.9% Transitional 12 cases 25.5% Fibrous 7 cases 14.9% Angiomatous 2 cases 4.25% Atypical 3 cases 6.4% Figure 13 - 100 -H&E Stain show mild increased cellular density 48 | El Badry et al - Outcome of medial sphenoidal wing meningioma surgery Figure 14 - Characteristic psammoma bodies for meningioma Figure 15 - 200 -H&E Stain Increase in cell density, Partial spiral structure, vascular hyperplasia, Pattern less pattern, Necrosis, nuclear enlargement. keywords: cases; figure; meningioma; patients; post; removal; resection; sphenoid; surgery; tumor; tumours; wing cache: roneurosurgery-1061.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1061.txt item: #62 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1062 author: Canaz, Huseyin; Arslan, Murat; Hacıoglu, Husniye; Tokmak, Mehmet; Canaz, Gokhan; Cavdar, Safiye title: Morphometric analysis of the arteries of Willis Polygon date: 2018-03-15 words: 3406 flesch: 55 summary: Interhemispheric approach, following paramedian frontal craniotomy, has been been using for pericallosal artery aneurysms (15). From every single cerebrum samples were obtained from bilaterally A1, A2, callosomarginal artery, middle cerebral artery, posterior communicant artery, P1 and basilar artery. keywords: arteries; artery; left; polygon; right; segment; willis cache: roneurosurgery-1062.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1062.txt item: #63 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1063 author: Bari Mattar, Mohamed Abdel; El Badry, Ashraf title: Clinical outcome and prognostic factors for central neurocytoma, a study of 14 cases date: 2019-06-17 words: 4297 flesch: 54 summary: G The MIB-1 labelling index was about 3% overall Figure 11 - CT brain (axi) one day post-operative showed complete removal of CN tumor & some Pneomocephalous Figure 12 - CT brain (axi) five day post-operative showed complete removal of CN tumor & Pneomocephalous cessation Romanian Neurosurgery (2018) Tumor removed piece meal Identification of Anterior septal vein & thalamostriate vein of right lateral ventricle (Figure 8C) • Identification of the vascular structures in the field: Anterior septal vein, thalamostriate vein & Internal cerebral vein of right lateral ventricle at the end stage of tumor resection (Figure 8D,E). keywords: cases; clinical; factors; figure; neurocytoma; outcome; patients; study; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1063.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1063.txt item: #64 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1064 author: Erdem, Mehmet Nuri; Abdallah, Anas; Karaca, Sinan; Aydoğan, Mehmet title: Surgical treatment of preschool childhood spinal thoracic tuberculosis: Two case reports and technical note date: 2018-03-15 words: 3196 flesch: 49 summary: According to our experience, in spinal tuberculosis cases with severe kyphosis where 2 or more areas are affected, titanium cage and 360° with posterior instrumentation method provides effective stabilization, early mobilization, effective correction of the kyphosis and maintaning the correction after the operation [15]. XXXII 1: 85 - 93 | 85 DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0010 Surgical treatment of preschool childhood spinal thoracic tuberculosis: two case reports and technical note Mehmet Nuri Erdem1, Anas Abdallah2, Sinan Karaca3, Mehmet Aydoğan4 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hisar Intercontinental Hospital, Umraniye/Istanbul, TURKEY 2Department of Neurosurgery, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, TURKEY 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital Atasehir, Istanbul, TURKEY 4Orthopaedist, Fulya Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, Istanbul, TURKEY Abstract: Background: The development of paraplegia and kyphosis are two important problems related to spinal tuberculosis (Pott’s disease) in children. keywords: case; disease; instrumentation; kyphosis; pott; spinal; spine; treatment; tuberculosis cache: roneurosurgery-1064.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1064.txt item: #65 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1065 author: El Badry, Ashraf; Taha, Ahmed Nageeb title: Anterior skull base meningiomas: surgery related hypothalamic sequalae. How to avoid? date: 2018-03-15 words: 3137 flesch: 35 summary: Surgical: morbidities related to anterior skull base meningiomas are widely addressed in the literature and mostly related to tumor relations to cranial nerves and vascular structures in this challenging area. The aim of this study: is to address hypothalamic complications occurred after surgery for anterior skull base meningiomas, pitfalls in our surgical technique and the way to minimize such morbidities. keywords: base; brain; cases; hypothalamic; meningiomas; patients; skull; surgery; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1065.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1065.txt item: #66 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1066 author: Hoz, Samer S.; Abdul Azeez, Mohammed Maan; Dolachee, Ali Adnan; Al-Awadi, Osama M.; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: The new generation Iraqi neurosurgeons' armamentarium to gain the Nobel Prize, an overview of the planning and expectation for the future date: 2018-03-15 words: 1974 flesch: 50 summary: By singling out individual scientists as paragons of scientific achievement in their fields, the Nobel Prize seems to endorse the “archetypical” idea of a solitary researcher making his or her one great discovery or invention, to the benefit of mankind, as it is stated in Alfred Nobel’s will (6). Planning discussion Five levels are the ladder to the doctor in general (and for the neurosurgeon in specific) to be a world-class scientist and then will be ready for the competition on Nobel Prize nomination. keywords: iraq; level; national; neurosurgery; nobel; prize cache: roneurosurgery-1066.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1066.txt item: #67 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1067 author: Atci, Ibrahim Burak; Yilmaz, Hakan; Yaman, Mehmet; Baran, Oguz; Türk, Okan; Solmaz, Bilgehan; Kocaman, Ümit; Ozdemir, Nuriye Guzin; Demirel, Nail; Kocak, Ayh an title: Incidence, hospital costs and in-hospital mortality rates of surgically treated patients with traumatic cranial epidural hematoma date: 2018-03-15 words: 2770 flesch: 54 summary: The antibiotherapy costs of patients who stayed in the ICU for 10 or more days and who had double or triple antibiotherapy were significantly higher than other patients. In our study, it was observed that mortality rate decreased and prognosis was better in younger patients and patients with higher GCS values. keywords: antibiotherapy; average; cost; hematoma; hospital; icu; patients; stay cache: roneurosurgery-1067.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1067.txt item: #68 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1068 author: Zakaria, Wael K.; Taha, Ahmed N. title: Transsphenoidal surgery in Cushing disease: The challenging microadenoma (Local experience) date: 2018-03-15 words: 3436 flesch: 44 summary: Complication after trans-sphenoid surgery for Cushing disease is relatively high compared to other pituitary adenomas and it may reach up to 53% in some reports.⁴’⁹’¹¹’¹⁵ Also, mortality rate has been reported up to 8.4%. Many reports addressed the issue of negative exploration of pituitary gland for adenoma and advocated hemi-hypophysectomy of pituitary gland particularly on the side of positive inferior petrosal sampling with reported cases of disease remission even with absence of any pathological confirmation.⁶’⁹’¹⁰’¹¹’¹⁴’¹⁷ The issue of Cushing disease remission both clinically and by biological confirmation has been addressed in many reports with overall remission ranging from 59 to 98% in different clinical series.²’⁴’⁵’⁸’⁹ Variable factors predict the potential remission rate; the size of adenoma, whether its de novo or recurrent, presence of cavernous sinus invasion and presence or absence of pathological confirmation. keywords: adenoma; approach; cases; cushing; disease; patients; remission; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1068.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1068.txt item: #69 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1069 author: Mandour, Cherkaoui; Gazzaz, Miloudi; Mostarchid, Brahim El title: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of brain abscess: About a case date: 2018-03-15 words: 1093 flesch: 42 summary: Key words: Brain abscess, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Stereotactic Introduction Brain abscess continues to constitute one of the most important neurosurgical diseases and the management still presents a challenging problem (3, 5, 6, 11). Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXII | Number 1 | 2018 | January-March Article Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of brain abscess: about a case Cherkaoui Mandour, Miloudi Gazzaz, Brahim El Mostarchid MOROCCO DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0015 Romanian Neurosurgery (2018) keywords: abscess; brain; hyperbaric; oxygen; therapy cache: roneurosurgery-1069.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1069.txt item: #70 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1070 author: Alshaimaa, Mohammed T.; Sultan, Mohammed A.; Zakaria, Wael K.; Elshehawi, Mohammed E. title: Management and outcome of moderate head trauma: Our experience date: 2018-03-15 words: 7963 flesch: 65 summary: In the present study, we found that incidence of moderate traumatic brain injury in children was 26.6%, the most common hemorrhages in this group were contusion (31%), EDH (19%), SDH (6.3%), and SAH (6.3%) respectively. Key words: Road Traffic accident, Glasgow coma scale Introduction In all of the world, Traumatic brain injury (TBI) considered as a critical public health and socio-economic problem. keywords: brain; cases; effect; fet; fracture; gcs; head; hospital; injury; management; moderate; outcome; patients; study; tbi; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-1070.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1070.txt item: #71 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1071 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Narvaez-Rojas, Alexis Rafael title: Severe brain trauma injury: when no intracranial pressure monitoring is available date: 2018-03-15 words: 918 flesch: 54 summary: Intracranial pressure monitoring, considered to be the standard of care as analyzed in the 4th edition of the Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (GMSTBI) developed in 2016 (7) in reference to the quality of information on ICP monitoring, one Class 1 study, four class 2 and five class 3 along with four class three studies from the third edition, where in the only class 1 study, ICP showed lower mortality especially in patients <65 years of age, (8) found 9.9% of the variation in mortality across center due to the use of ICP. This trial is the most important body of knowledge in this specific subject and a good reason to develop consensus guidelines to manage severe TBI in places where ICP monitoring is unavailable (war/terrorism/disaster/LIC). keywords: brain; injury; monitoring; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-1071.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1071.txt item: #72 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1072 author: Gupta, Asheesh Kumar; Iyengar, S. N.; Sharma, Anand title: Scalp arteriovenous malformation: A case report with review date: 2018-03-15 words: 1781 flesch: 50 summary: XXXII 1: 151 - 155 | 155 Conclusion The ultimate aim of scalp AVM treatment is to give the patient′s comfort by eliminating the sypmtoms. As scalp AVM has a potential to evolve, the anomalous arteriovenous communication must be completely eliminated because recurrence or enlargement is reported after an incomplete treatment. keywords: arteries; arteriovenous; avm; malformation; neurosurgery; scalp; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1072.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1072.txt item: #73 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1073 author: Gupta, Asheesh Kumar; Sharma, Anand; Shukla, Avdhesh; Iyengar, S. N. title: Non-communicating extradural arachnoid cyst: A rare case report with review of literature date: 2018-03-15 words: 1470 flesch: 51 summary: (2) described a classification system of spinal arachnoid cysts divided into three major categories: extradural cysts without spinal nerve root fibers (Type I); extradural cysts with spinal nerve root fibers (Type II); and intradural cysts (Type III). Noncommunicating spinal extradural arachnoid cyst causing spinal cord compression in a child. keywords: arachnoid; cyst; extradural; space; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1073.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1073.txt item: #74 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1074 author: Gupta, Asheesh Kumar; Shukla, Avdhesh; Sharma, Anand; Iyengar, S. N. title: A case report on result of posterior fossa decompression on syringomyelia in a case of chiary type I malformation date: 2018-03-15 words: 1785 flesch: 56 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXII | Number 1 | 2018 | January-March Article A case report on result of posterior fossa decompression on syringomyelia in a case of chiary type I malformation Asheesh Kumar Gupta, Avdhesh Shukla, Anand Sharma, S.N. Iyengar INDIA DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0020 160 | Kumar et al - Posterior fossa decompression on syringomyelia DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0020 A case report on result of posterior fossa decompression on syringomyelia in a case of chiary type I malformation Asheesh Kumar Gupta, Avdhesh Shukla, Anand Sharma, S.N. Iyengar Department of Neurosurgery G.R. Medical College Gwalior, In this case a patient came to our hospital with type 1 chiary malformation having large syrinx which underwent posterior fossa decompression by midline sub occipital craniectomy with subpial cerebellar tonsillar resection which after one year of follow up we have found significant resolution of syrinx radiologically. keywords: chiari; cross; decompression; doi; malformation; syringomyelia; syrinx cache: roneurosurgery-1074.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1074.txt item: #75 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1075 author: Kumar, V. A. Kiran; Shanti, Vissa; Sandeep, Yaswanth; Mittal, Jatinder Kumar; Agrawal, Amit title: Haemangioblastomas of the central nervous system in von Hippel Lindau Syndrome involving cerebellum and spinal cord date: 2018-03-15 words: 1081 flesch: 46 summary: As the patient also had neck pain and paresthesias in both upper and lower limbs and urgency of micturition, patient was evaluated with MRI cervical spine (Plain and contrast) (Figure 3) which was suggestive of heterogenous cystic lesion extending with in central canal from C5-D4 level ,with intense heterogenous enhancement noted involving solid portion of lesion at C7&D1 segments. Midline lesions of the cerebellum cause truncal ataxia, laterally situated tumour lesions commonly present with dysmetria. keywords: cerebellar; hippel; lesion; lindau; von cache: roneurosurgery-1075.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1075.txt item: #76 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1076 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Post-traumatic massive acute subdural haematoma in a child following trivial fall date: 2018-03-15 words: 780 flesch: 50 summary: INDIA Abstract: Post-traumatic acute subdural haematomas are rare in children and associated with significant cerebral oedema. Figure 1: Large acute subdural haematoma over left temporo-parieto-occipital region with significant cerebral oedema, mass effect and midline shift Discussion Causes of acute subdural haematomas in children are mainly non-traumatic (parental or familial abuse) and trauma is an uncommon cause of ASDH. keywords: acute; children; haematoma cache: roneurosurgery-1076.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1076.txt item: #77 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1077 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Management of C2-C3 fracture subluxation by anterior cervical approach and C2-C3 trans-cortical screw placement date: 2018-03-15 words: 1719 flesch: 54 summary: Disc herniation in cervical fracture subluxation. 2.Scannell G, Waxman K, Tominaga G, Barker S, Annas C. Orotracheal intubation in trauma patients with cervical fractures. keywords: fracture; injuries; screw; spine; subluxation cache: roneurosurgery-1077.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1077.txt item: #78 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1078 author: Marinescu, Andrei Alexandru; Iencean, Stefan title: Cervical Vertebral Discopathy: Prof. Dr. MSc. Alexandru Vlad Ciurea date: 2018-03-15 words: 704 flesch: 38 summary: Cervical vertebral discopathy is a polymorphic ailment of the modern society. In different population studies in USA, the prevalence of cervical vertebral discopathy is around 3.5-4 out of 1000. keywords: pathology; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1078.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1078.txt item: #79 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1079 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: In memoriam: Prof. Alexandru Constantinovici MD., PhD. (1929-2018) date: 2018-03-15 words: 868 flesch: 43 summary: In memoriam: Prof. Alexandru Constantinovici MD., PhD. (1929-2018) Titular member of the Academy of Medical Sciences Yet another distinguished personality of Romanian neurosurgery has passed away and left friends and pupils grieving. A symbol of constant dedication and painstaking routine, he always sought to push Romanian neurosurgery to the highest level, thus recovering as much lost time as possible since Romania cut ties with the West in 1947. keywords: constantinovici; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-1079.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1079.txt item: #80 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1080 author: Ciurea, A. V. title: A gentleman disappeared - Dr. Claudiu Gh. Savu date: 2018-03-15 words: 495 flesch: 71 summary: One of these exceptional gentlemen was neurosurgeon Claudiu Gh. Without false modesty, I say: neurosurgeons are an elite. keywords: colleagues cache: roneurosurgery-1080.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1080.txt item: #81 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1081 author: Ansari, Ahmed; Ohshima, Tomotaka; Goto, Shunsaku; Yamamoto, Taiki; Ishikawa, Kojiro; Kato, Yoko title: Efficacy of carotid thrombus penetration with a balloon guiding catheter to fast recanalization of acute extra- and intra-cranial carotid artery tandem occlusion date: 2018-03-15 words: 2523 flesch: 46 summary: Malik et al (16) reported their experience with recanalization procedures of 77 patients with tandem occlusion. Rubiera M, Ribo M, Delgado-Mederos R, et al. keywords: artery; carotid; figure; occlusion; stroke cache: roneurosurgery-1081.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1081.txt item: #82 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1082 author: Apetrei, C. A.; Gheorghita, C.; Tascu, A.; Iencean, A. St.; Lo, Tsz-Yan Milly; Piper, Ian; Iencean, St. M. title: Paediatric Brain Monitoring with Information Technology (KidsBrainIT): ERA-NET NEURON Grant date: 2018-06-15 words: 1550 flesch: 33 summary: The final aim of this study is to improve the treatments of the abnormal physiology insults: increase pressure from brain swelling (raised ICP) and brain perfusion pressure (CPP). To give these patients the best possible recovery, we urgently need clinically relevant and readily translatable research that optimises paediatric brain trauma treatment and reduces inequality between different centres.” keywords: brain; care; cpp; data; monitoring; paediatric cache: roneurosurgery-1082.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1082.txt item: #83 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1083 author: Adam, Danil; Iftimie, Dragos; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Recurrence of Chronic Subdural Hematomas Requiring Reoperation: Could Small Trephination Be a Valid Alternative to Conventional Approaches? date: 2018-06-15 words: 7042 flesch: 48 summary: Danil Adam1,2, Dragos Iftimie2, Cristiana Moisescu2 1„Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROMANIA 2Department of Neurosurgery, „Saint Pantelimon” Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROMANIA Abstract: Background: Chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs) are one of the most common intracranial lesions treated in a neurosurgical department. Key words: chronic subdural hematoma, recurrence requiring reoperation, risk factors, small trephination Introduction First described by Swiss pathologist Johann Jakob Wepfer in 1658 in his treatise on strokes entitled “Historiae apoplecticorum”, chronic subdural hematomas (CSDHs) nowadays represent a common intracranial lesion treated in a neurosurgical department. keywords: burr; cases; chronic; craniotomy; csdh; hematoma; hole; membranectomy; patients; rate; recurrence; reoperation cache: roneurosurgery-1083.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1083.txt item: #84 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1084 author: Radu, R.; Petrescu, G.; Gorgan, C.; Cristescu, C.; Brehar, F. M.; Gorgan, R. M. title: Combined telovelar-minimal transvermian approach for a bleeding pontine cavernoma in a 48-year-old patient: Case report and review of literature date: 2018-06-15 words: 1983 flesch: 49 summary: Surgical approaches to brainstem cavernous malformations. Cavernous malformations exhibit a wide variety of dynamic clinical behaviors, being a relatively common cause of recurrent spontaneous nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage among young and middle-aged adults [5]. keywords: approach; cavernoma; cavernous; malformations; pontine; telovelar; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-1084.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1084.txt item: #85 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1085 author: Turliuc, Dana Mihaela; Costea, Claudia Florida; Turliuc, Ş.; Sascău, R. A.; Pătrăşcanu, Emilia; Poeată, I.; Cucu, A. I. title: The Lion Heart of a Neurosurgeon: the Stress during a Life of Neurosurgery date: 2018-06-15 words: 2834 flesch: 65 summary: 2. Arora S, Sevdalis N, Nestel D, et al. 4. Arora S, Sevdalis N, Suliman I, et al. keywords: burnout; cardiovascular; neurosurgery; satisfaction; stress; study; surg; surgeons cache: roneurosurgery-1085.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1085.txt item: #86 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1086 author: Adam, Danil; Moisescu, Cristiana; Iftimie, Dragos; Burdusa, Gina title: Filum terminale paraganglioma with associated cyst: A case report date: 2018-06-15 words: 2313 flesch: 47 summary: Herman et al. described in an article published in 1998 the MRI characteristics of spinal paragangliomas and reported that MRI fails in differentiating paragangliomas from other tumours. Although extremely rare, they should be included in the differential diagnosis of spinal intradural tumours as they need to be distinguished from more aggressive tumours, given the excellent prognosis that they associate. keywords: case; equina; figure; filum; paragangliomas; spinal; terminale cache: roneurosurgery-1086.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1086.txt item: #87 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1087 author: Marciuc, Emilia; Barcan, M.; Dobrovăţ, B.; Popescu, Roxana; Tudorache, Cornelia; Haba, Danisia title: Unusual Posttraumatic Vascular and Cerebral Injuries in Young Patients date: 2018-06-15 words: 1879 flesch: 47 summary: ROMANIA Abstract: Blunt carotid artery injury is a relatively rare but potentially lethal injury that predominantly occurs in high-impact mechanisms such as motor-vehicle collision. Both patients had left internal carotid artery dissection diagnosed on a CT- angiography, followed by middle cerebral artery territory infarction. keywords: artery; carotid; figure; injury; patients; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-1087.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1087.txt item: #88 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1088 author: Aldea, Mihaela; Florian, Ioan Stefan; Potara, Monica; Soritau, Olga; Nagy-Simon, Timea; Kacso, Gabriel title: Metformin delivery using chitosan-capped gold nanoparticles in glioblastoma cell lines date: 2018-06-15 words: 4477 flesch: 48 summary: Microsoft Word - 7AldeaMihaela_Metformin 230 | Aldea et al - Metformin delivery using chitosan-capped gold nanoparticles in glioblastoma cell lines             DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0030 Metformin delivery using chitosan-capped gold nanoparticles in glioblastoma cell lines Mihaela Aldea1, Ioan Stefan Florian2, Monica Potara3, Olga Soritau4, Timea Nagy-Simon3, Gabriel Kacso1,5 1Department of Medical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA 2Department of Neurosurgery, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj- Napoca, ROMANIA 3Nanobiophotonics and Laser Microscopy Center, Interdisciplinary Research in Bio-Nano- Sciences, and Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA 4Department of Tumor Biology, Ion Chiricuta Cancer Institute, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA 5Amethyst Radiotherapy Center, Cluj, The obtained metformin gold nanoconjugates 232 | Aldea et al - Metformin delivery using chitosan-capped gold nanoparticles in glioblastoma cell lines             (MET-GNPc) were subsequently washed to remove the free drug. keywords: cell; glioblastoma; gnpc; m et; n pc; pc m cache: roneurosurgery-1088.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1088.txt item: #89 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1089 author: Iacob, Gabriel; Salam, Abdul; Hawis, Abdul Rahman title: Techniques of Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A comparative study date: 2018-06-15 words: 10360 flesch: 46 summary: In study group A, the total amount blood lost during surgical procedures was higher in male patients than in the female patients, both in the maximal absolute individual values (240 mL in males vs. 200 mL in females) and in the average amounts which had higher values in male patients than in female patients (148.85 ± 32.414mL in males vs. 141.88 ± 31.275 mL in females), as shown in Table 4. In study group A, although the total time spent in hospital associated with the surgical procedures was longer in male patients than in the female patients, the maximal absolute individual values was not (14 in males vs. 21 days in females) but not in the average amounts which had higher values in female patients than in male patients (9.125 ± 6.356942212 days in females vs. 6.538461538 ± 2.78733399 days in males), as shown in Table 8. keywords: blood; decompression; group; group c; hospital; lumbar; lumbar spinal; male; patients; procedures; spinal; spinal stenosis; stenosis; study group; surgery; surgical; table; time cache: roneurosurgery-1089.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1089.txt item: #90 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1090 author: Matmusaev, Maruf; Duschanov, Temur; Yamada, Yasuhiro; Takizawa, Katsumi; Kawase, Tsukasa; Tanaka, Riki; Kyosuke, Miyatani; Kato, Yoko; Ansari, Ahmed title: High Flow Bypass for Cavernous Carotid Aneurysms date: 2018-06-15 words: 3486 flesch: 54 summary: Shimizu H, Matsumoto Y, Tominaga T. Parent artery occlusion with bypass surgery for the treatment of internal carotid artery aneurysms: Clinical and hemodynamic results. Final image of RA graft bypass. keywords: aneurysms; artery; bypass; carotid; cases; flow; giant; graft; ica; occlusion; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1090.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1090.txt item: #91 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1091 author: Musa, Wael; Taha, Ahmed N. title: Surgery for recurrent high-grade gliomas: The dilemma of debate date: 2018-06-15 words: 3404 flesch: 55 summary: Conclusion: Recurrent high grade glioma is one of unsolved problem and optimal management is no longer available. Patients and methods We retrospectively analyzed the data of 56 patients who were operated up on for recurrent or progressed high grade gliomas in the neurosurgery department, Mansoura University during the period from 2007 to 2016. keywords: gliomas; grade; median; outcome; patients; reoperation; surgery; survival; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1091.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1091.txt item: #92 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1092 author: Maraby-Salgado, Johana; Hoz, Samer S.; Narvaez-Rojas, Alexis; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Quintana-Pajaro, Loraine; Pacheco-Hernandez, Alfonso; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Brain Abscess and Dental Infections: A review date: 2018-06-15 words: 3165 flesch: 54 summary: INDIA Abstract: Odontogenic infections may cause brain abscesses. With the advent of new antibiotic treatments, dental abscesses appear to be under control but all patients with high risk of brain abscess should be assessed and treated properly. keywords: abscess; abscesses; brain; brain abscess; cases; dental; infections; origin; patients cache: roneurosurgery-1092.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1092.txt item: #93 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1093 author: Temkar, Prasad; Kato, Yoko; Yamada, Yasuhiro; Ansari, Ahmed title: Is there a role for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in neurovascular compression syndrome? date: 2018-06-15 words: 2665 flesch: 58 summary: Microsoft Word - 12TemkarPrasad_IsThere 290 | Temkar et al - CFD in neurovascular compression syndrome             DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0035 Is there a role for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in neurovascular compression syndrome? (5) This is an experimental study, which we use of CFD to analyze the hemodynamics in offending arteries of neurovascular compression syndrome. keywords: cases; cfd; compression; nvcj; wall cache: roneurosurgery-1093.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1093.txt item: #94 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1094 author: Singh, Abhay; Gupta, Rahul; Gunjan, Gangesh; Bhatoe, Harjinder Singh; Sharma, Dhawal title: Pituitary apoplexy in setting of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever with thrombocytopenia: Case report and review of literature date: 2018-06-15 words: 1902 flesch: 51 summary: We report eighth case of Pituitary apoplexy in patient having Dengue hemorrhagic fever with its management and review of literature. Conclusions Pituitary apoplexy can occur in setting of Dengue hemorrhagic fever. keywords: apoplexy; case; dengue; fever; hemorrhagic; pituitary cache: roneurosurgery-1094.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1094.txt item: #95 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1095 author: Sharma, Anand; Shukla, Avdesh; Iyengar, S. N. title: Rectal migration of Ventriculo-peritonial shunt: A rare case report date: 2018-06-15 words: 1003 flesch: 54 summary: In this case report we reported a rare case of colonic perforation following VP shunt and its anal migration. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture done after 3 weeks was sterile and so a revision of shunt was done on the left side. keywords: bowel; cases; perforation; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-1095.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1095.txt item: #96 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1096 author: Kaif, Mohammad; Yadav, Kuldeep; Husain, Mazhar title: Long term results of Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy using Side viewing Conical working tube date: 2018-06-15 words: 3381 flesch: 59 summary: No complications Xu et al. 2014 36 IL VAS Excellent 2 patients converted to open None Hussein et al. 2014 185 IL NRS, Mcnab ODI Statistically significant pain releirf 2 converted to open 3 dural tears Kulkarni et al. 2014 188 IL VAS,ODI Statistically significant pain releirf 3(1.5%) 11 (5%)dural tears,1(0.5%)infection, 1(0.5%) wrong level Kim et al. 2013 224 IL VAS ODI Statistically significant pain releirf 5% None Yadav et al. 2013 400 310 | Kaif et al - Long term results of Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy             Table 1 - Studies of Open laminectomy/laminotomy with discectomy Author & Year No. of patients Results Excellent/good- Followup in years Atlas et al. 2005 217 69 10 Bakhsh et al. 2010 39 79 10 Butterman et al. 2004 keywords: discectomy; endoscopic; lumbar; outcome; patients; results; term; tube; working cache: roneurosurgery-1096.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1096.txt item: #97 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1097 author: Hedaoo, Ketan; Rajpurohit, Vikas; Garg, Sunil; Thanvi, Sharad; Nagocha, Vallabh B. title: GCS score and MRI grading does not predicts the outcome in dai patients: A prospective study date: 2018-06-15 words: 2541 flesch: 62 summary: Exclusion Criteria: - Head injury patients requiring Surgery. Microsoft Word - 16HedaooKetan_GCSScore 314 | Hedaoo et al - Diffuse Axonal Injury             DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0039 GCS score and MRI grading does not predicts the outcome in dai patients - a prospective study Ketan Hedaoo1, Vikas Rajpurohit2, Sunil Garg1, Sharad Thanvi1, Vallabh B Nagocha1 1Neurosurgery Department; 2Anesthesia Department S.N. Medical College, Rajasthan University of Health Science, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, INDIA Abstract: Diffuse axonal injury (DAI) is a type of brain injury due to extensive lesions in white matter tract occurring over a wide area. keywords: brain; dai; diffuse; gcs; grade; head; injury; patients; stay cache: roneurosurgery-1097.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1097.txt item: #98 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1098 author: Gupta, Neha; Kankane, Vivek Kumar; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Outcome of Traumatic bilateral basal ganglia Hemorrhage: Rarest entity: Prospective study of five cases: Single institutional Experience date: 2018-06-15 words: 3772 flesch: 58 summary: Hemorrhage DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0040 Outcome of Traumatic bilateral basal ganglia Hemorrhage: Rarest entity: Prospective study of five cases: Single institutional Experience Neha Gupta1, Vivek Kumar Kankane2, Tarun Kumar Gupta3 1Ananta Institute of Medical Science, Udaipur, INDIA 2Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur (Rajasthan) INDIA 3Department of Neurosurgery, R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur (Rajasthan) INDIA Abstract: Traumatic Basal ganglia hemorrhage is rare entity but bilateral basal ganglia hematoma after trauma is extremely rare and is limited to case reports. Five consecutive patients of TBGH, shown in initial Noncontrast CT (NCCT) head, admitted in our institute from August 2013 to August 2016, during this period total patient admitted of head injury is 1061 so incidence of Traumatic bilateral basal ganglia Hemorrhage in our series is 0.47% which is very less compare to previous literature formed the prospective study group. keywords: basal; bilateral; bleed; ganglia; hemorrhage; outcome; patient; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-1098.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1098.txt item: #99 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1099 author: Matmusaev, Maruf; Yamada, Yasuhiro; Kawase, Tsukasa; Tanaka, Riki; Kyosuke, Miyatani; Kato, Yoko; Ansari, Ahmed title: Computational Fluid Dynamics in Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms date: 2018-06-15 words: 2984 flesch: 50 summary: Conclusions This study of CFD and it is correlation with intraoperative findings of the aneurysm suggested that low WSS of the aneurysm wall is associated with thin wall aneurysm and hence increased risk of aneurysm rupture. Xiang J, Natarajan SK, Tremmel M, Ma D, Mocco J, Hopkins LN, et al. Hemodynamic‑morphologic discriminants for intracranial aneurysm rupture. keywords: aneurysm; cases; cfd; low; risk; rupture; wall; wss cache: roneurosurgery-1099.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1099.txt item: #100 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1100 author: Gupta, Asheesh Kumar; Srivastava, Aditya; Sengar, R. L.S. title: Epidemiological Study of Thoracolumbar Pott’s Spine at a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India date: 2018-06-15 words: 2169 flesch: 66 summary: Patients got relieved by Decompression with instrumentation % P- Value Pain relief 96 80 0.831 improvement in power 77 78 0.977 improvement in sensation 71.5 91 0.598 improvement in Autonomic system 25 50 0.466 Mobility 77 91 0.716 improvement in Cobb’s angle 28 84 0.0312 Post op xray of patient operated for D4-5 Pott’s spine by Decompression with instrumentation In present study patients have found that thoracolumbar Pott’s spine presented in age group ranging from 4 years to 68 years, with mean age of 38.24 years. keywords: age; patients; pott; spine; study; tuberculosis cache: roneurosurgery-1100.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1100.txt item: #101 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1101 author: Kumar, V.A. Kiran; Kiran, N.A. Sai; Kumar, V. Anil; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Ghosh, Amrita; Pal, Ranabir; Bola, Venkata Ramya; Agrawal, Amit title: External ventricular drainage for intraventricular hemorrhage date: 2018-06-15 words: 3374 flesch: 57 summary: Objective: The present study was undertaken to assess the outcome of patients who underwent external ventricular drainage for intraventricular hemorrhage(IVH). Mean duration of external ventricular drainage was 4.6+1.7 days (Range 1-9 days). keywords: admission; blood; drainage; evd; hemorrhage; hospital; intraventricular; outcome; patients; pressure; ventricular cache: roneurosurgery-1101.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1101.txt item: #102 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1102 author: Jaiswal, Manish; Jaiswal, Somil; Ojha, Bal Krishna; Singh, Sunil Kumar; Chandra, Anil; Srivastava, Chhitij title: Analysis of Traumatic brain injury related to Kite flying festival: An institutional study date: 2018-06-15 words: 1667 flesch: 60 summary: While a few articles do speak about the spectrum of kite related injuries [6,7,8], exclusive literature focusing on traumatic brain injuries related to the kite flying festival is seldom found. Depressed fracture was commonest type of traumatic brain injury. keywords: brain; festival; flying; injuries; injury; kite; patients cache: roneurosurgery-1102.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1102.txt item: #103 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1103 author: Gautam, Sachidanand; Sharma, Anubhav; Dulara, S. C. title: A clinicoradiological scoring for management of acute subdural hematoma: A prospective study date: 2018-06-15 words: 2770 flesch: 49 summary: Table 4 - Pupillary abnormalities Pupils No. of patients Mortality % Normal pupils 34 3 9 Unilateral dilated pupil 53 18 34 Bilateral dilated pupil 13 13 100 Comparing Table 5, out of 42 patients who presented with contralateral Hemiparesis, 24 patients (57%) had mortality, whereas only 10 patients of 58 died who presented with no neurological deficit. Bp No of patients Mortality % Systolic BP <90mmhg 28 20 71.42 Systolic BP >90mmhg 78 14 17.95 362 | Gautam et al - Clinicoradiological scoring for management of acute subdural hematoma             Table 7 and 8 shows incidence and mortality of patients as per neuroimaging that is CT scan, while table 7 illustrates mortality on the basis of hematoma thickness on the other hand Table 8 explains mortality on the basis of midline shift. keywords: hematoma; mortality; patients; subdural; table cache: roneurosurgery-1103.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1103.txt item: #104 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1105 author: Srinivas, M.; Kumar, S. Satish; Bola, Venkata Ramya; Pal, Ranabir; Gorantla, Radhika; Jahnavi, M.; Subramanyam, B. V.; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Kumar, R. Lakshman; Ghosh, Amrita; Agrawal, Amit title: Referral Pattern to Neurosurgeons in a tertiary care teaching Hospital date: 2018-06-15 words: 2835 flesch: 55 summary: However, the inter-hospital referral of trauma case is another complex concern which is to be solved. India is yet to establish an effective system of delivering trauma care and emergency services to a majority of its citizens despite its economic success. keywords: care; cases; hospital; india; neurosurgery; referral; road; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-1105.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1105.txt item: #105 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1106 author: Sivakumar, R.; Subrahmanyam, B. V.; Phanindra, S. V.; Munivenkatappa, Ashok; Kumar, S. Satish; Agrawal, Amit title: A descriptive study of cranio-cerebral injuries admitted in tertiary care center of coastal Andhra Pradesh date: 2018-06-15 words: 2759 flesch: 62 summary: The proforma includes details of age, sex, causes of head injury, pattern of head injuries, Computer Tomography (CT) findings like skull fractures, parenchymal injuries, intracranial hemorrhages, and discharge outcome (alive or death). [5] In another study from Maharashtra the studied pattern of fatal vehicular accidents involving head injuries during 2010-2012 and observed that most of the victims were drivers (52.5%), followed by pedestrian (29.7%) and passengers (17.8%). keywords: accidents; data; head; injuries; injury; journal; patients; road; study; traffic cache: roneurosurgery-1106.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1106.txt item: #106 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1107 author: Razvan, Onciul; Ciurea, A. V. title: An unforgettable congress: The 12th International Conference of the Asian Congress of Neurological Surgeons (ACNS) date: 2018-06-15 words: 681 flesch: 34 summary: A number of works in the areas of intracranial anaevrisms: Yoko Kato and Jacques Morcos, endoscopy: H. Schroeder and F. Gentili, brain tumors: Isabelle Germano and Natale Fracaviglia, craniofaringiomas: J. Steno and C. Deopujari, brain tumors in children: Mourice Chux, spine surgery: R. Delfini, skull base surgery: Sebastien Froehlich, M. Ammirati, Anil Nanda and traumatology: F. Servadei, I. Cerian have been highlighted. Thus, after the first congress implementation in recognized neurosurgical locations like Osaka and Nagoya, ACNS conquered other locations in Jakarta, Mumbai, Kula Lumpur, with the 12th congress being held in Dubai. keywords: congress; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-1107.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1107.txt item: #107 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1108 author: Adam, D.; Iftimie, D.; Moisescu, Cristiana; Burduşa, Gina title: Anton-Babinski syndrome as a rare complication of chronic bilateral subdural hematomas date: 2018-09-15 words: 1498 flesch: 39 summary: However, the case that we reported had a particularity: in addition to the cortical blindness, the patient also presented anosognosia with visual confabulation (characteristic for Anton Babinski syndrome), symptoms which were relevant only in the postoperative period. Conclusion: Cortical blindness (sometimes presenting in the context of Anton-Babinski syndrome) is a rare complication of chronic bilateral subdural hematomas, a rather common neurosurgical pathology. keywords: bilateral; blindness; chronic; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-1108.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1108.txt item: #108 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1109 author: Iov, Tatiana; Bulgaru-Iliescu, Diana; Damian, Simona; Knieling, A.; Diac, Mădălina Maria; Tabian, D.; David, Sofia title: Medico-legal implications of C1 vertebral fractures: Case report date: 2018-09-15 words: 1974 flesch: 52 summary: Internal metal plate fixation combined with anterior interbody fusion in cases of cervical spine injury. Also, it highlights the importance of the CT examination in the diagnosis of cervical fractures. keywords: atlas; case; examination; fractures; injuries; spine cache: roneurosurgery-1109.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1109.txt item: #109 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1110 author: Iov, Tatiana; David, Sofia; Damian, Simona; Knieling, A.; Diac, Mădălina Maria; Tabian, D.; Bulgaru-Iliescu, Diana title: Shaken baby syndrome: Case report date: 2018-09-15 words: 3947 flesch: 47 summary: (3) Shaken child syndrome is a major cause of death, accounting for about 25-30% of all SBS children. Case report Tatiana Iov2, Sofia David1, Simona Damian1, A. Knieling1, Mădălina Maria Diac1, D. Tabian2, Diana Bulgaru-Iliescu1 1“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, Iasi Forensic Institute 2Iasi Forensic Institute, ROMANIA Abstract: Recognition of abuse and the treatment of child victims are recent concepts in the history of mankind. keywords: baby; brain; cases; cerebral; child; examination; head; lesions; sbs; shaking; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-1110.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1110.txt item: #110 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1111 author: V., Mayur Kamath; Yamada, Yasuhiro; Kato, Yoko title: Computational fluid dynamics as an indicator of offending vessel in trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasms date: 2018-09-15 words: 3312 flesch: 57 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXII | Number 3 | 2018 | July - September  DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0053 Article Computational fluid dynamics as an indicator of offending vessel in trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasms Mayur Kamath V., Yasuhiro Yamada, Yoko Kato JAPAN      418 | Mayur et al - Computational fluid dynamics in trigeminal neuralgia             DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0053 Computational fluid dynamics as an indicator of offending vessel in trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasms Mayur Kamath V.1, Yasuhiro Yamada2, Yoko Kato2 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore & Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, JAPAN 2Department of Neurosurgery, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Fujita Health University, Nagoya, JAPAN Abstract: Context: Newer Imaging tool for diagnosing offending vessel in trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and Hemifacial spasms (HFS). Its application to indicate offending vessel in TN & HFS was tested. keywords: cfd; mvd; neuralgia; patients; shear; stress; vessel; wall cache: roneurosurgery-1111.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1111.txt item: #111 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1112 author: ElBadry, Ashraf; Abdelazeez, Azza title: Parasagittal Meningioma surgery date: 2018-09-15 words: 4910 flesch: 51 summary: Preoperative evaluation of venous systems with 3- dimensional contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance venography in brain tumors: Comparison with time-of- flight magnetic resonance venography and digital subtraction angiography. Management of meningiomas invading the major dural venous sinuses: Operative technique, results, and potential benefit for higher grade tumors. keywords: brain; cases; figure; grade; meningioma; parasagittal; sss; surgery; surgical; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1112.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1112.txt item: #112 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1113 author: Sahu, Anurag; Pandey, Sharad; Singh, Kulwant; Sharma, Vivek title: A comparative study of Endoscopic versus Navigation guided microscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgery at Tertiary care Centre in India date: 2018-09-15 words: 4355 flesch: 51 summary: Outcomes of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery were measured along several parameters, first and foremost of which were complications related to surgery. The time-effectiveness of intraoperative CT registration and electromagnetic neuronavigation in transsphenoidal pituitary surgery was also assessed by Eboly, Shafa et al. keywords: endoscopic; group; microscopic; neurosurgery; patients; pituitary; surgery; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1113.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1113.txt item: #113 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1114 author: Prasanna, G. Venkateswara; Vandanapu, Sathish Kumar; Bindu, Hima title: Post traumatic biparietal mirror Extradural haematoma: A case report and review of literature date: 2018-09-15 words: 1432 flesch: 47 summary: Emergency evacuation of bilateral extradural haematomas were performed in this case with uneventful postoperative period. Emergency evacuation of bilateral Extradural haematoma was done. keywords: bilateral; biparietal; edh; evacuation; extradural; haematoma cache: roneurosurgery-1114.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1114.txt item: #114 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1115 author: Gader, Ghassen; Rkhami, Mouna; Salem, Maher Ben; Badri, Mohamed; Bahri, Kamel; Zammel, Ihsèn title: A rare complication of chronic subdural hematoma evacuation: brain stem hemorrhage: Case report date: 2018-09-15 words: 1700 flesch: 51 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXII | Number 3 | 2018 | July - September  DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0057 Article A rare complication of chronic subdural hematoma evacuation: brain stem hemorrhage: a case report Ghassen Gader, Mouna Rkhami, Maher Ben Salem, Mohamed Badri, Kamel Bahri, Ihsèn Zammel TUNISIA      462 | Gader et al - Complication in chronic subdural hematoma             DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0057 A rare complication of chronic subdural hematoma evacuation: brain stem hemorrhage: a case report Ghassen Gader, Mouna Rkhami, Maher Ben Salem, Mohamed Badri, Kamel Bahri, Ihsèn Zammel Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma and Burns Center, Ben Arous, TUNISIA Abstract: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH), which commonly affects the elderly, is one of the most frequent, but also benign neurosurgical pathologies. Sousa J, Golash A, Vaz J, Chaudhary H. Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage following evacuation of chronic subdural hematomas. keywords: brain; chronic; hematoma; hemorrhage; stem; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-1115.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1115.txt item: #115 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1116 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit title: Biomarkers of Glioblastoma Multiforme: Current update date: 2018-09-15 words: 1261 flesch: 51 summary: Various molecular biomarkers of Glioblastoma multiforme includes: 1. Authors briefly reviews various biomarkers and utility in management of GBM Key words: Glioblastoma Multiforme, prognostic factor, biomarkers, outcome, management Introduction Glioblastoma multiforme originates from astrocytes.1-5 The different types are markers are expressed differently in different types and molecular subtypes of GBM.6-14 However, with the emergence of new molecular biomarkers and its regulation such as epidermal growth factor receptor vIII, O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase, Isocitrate dehydrogenase mutation.1-6 Further, glioblastoma specific microRNAs like miR-10b and miR-21 is labelled as promising prognostic values. keywords: biomarkers; gbm; glioblastoma; growth; multiforme; prognostic cache: roneurosurgery-1116.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1116.txt item: #116 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1117 author: Aggarwal, Varun; Narang, Amit; Maheshwari, Chandni; Kavita, Divya title: Intra-cranial malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of olfactory nerve: A case report and review of literature date: 2018-09-15 words: 1354 flesch: 53 summary: We present an extremely rare and probably the first case of intra-cranial malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the olfactory nerve in a non neurofibrosis patient with no prior history of irradiation. Histopathology was suggestive of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the olfactory nerve. keywords: cranial; malignant; nerve; sheath; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1117.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1117.txt item: #117 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1118 author: Jaiswal, Gaurav; Kankane, Vivek; Kumar, Ashok; Kumar, Pavan; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: A single institute five-year surgical experience with Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Analysis of 270 consecutive patients at a Tertiary Care Centre date: 2018-09-15 words: 2456 flesch: 56 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXII | Number 3 | 2018 | July - September  DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0060 Article A single institute five-year surgical experience with Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Analysis of 270 consecutive patients at a Tertiary Care Centre Gaurav Jaiswal, Vivek Kankane, Ashok Kumar, Pavan Kumar, Tarun Kumar Gupta INDIA      Romanian Neurosurgery (2018) XXXII 3: 473 - 482 | 473             DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0060 A single institute five-year surgical experience with Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Analysis of 270 consecutive patients at a Tertiary Care Centre Gaurav Jaiswal, Vivek Kankane, Ashok Kumar, Pavan Kumar, Tarun Kumar Gupta Department of Neurosurgery, Rabindra Nath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Abstract: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is one of the very common surgically treatable neurosurgical entities. Key words: Burr hole, Chronic subdural hematoma, CSDH, Subdural hematoma Introduction The annual incidence of chronic subdural hematoma is about 1-5.3 cases per 100,000 populations. keywords: burr; chronic; csdh; hematoma; hole; patients; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-1118.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1118.txt item: #118 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1119 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit title: Magnitude of intracranial pressure changes following rigid external cervical collar immobilization in cases sustaining Traumatic Brain Injury: Impact analysis current status date: 2018-09-15 words: 1857 flesch: 44 summary: Key words: Utility of cervical collar, head injury, intracranial pressure, concern Introduction Poly-trauma cases carry high risk of cervical spine injury along with other associated injuries. There are several reports in the literature showing that cervical immobilization may alter intracranial pressure and the changes in ICP closely depend on the types of cervical collars used. keywords: application; collar; injury; intracranial; pressure; spine cache: roneurosurgery-1119.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1119.txt item: #119 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1120 author: Reddy, B. Ushasree; Pal, Ranabir; Ghosh, Amrita; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Reddy, Vishnu Vardhan; Agrawal, Amit title: Tinnitus after traumatic brain injury: An overview date: 2018-09-15 words: 1711 flesch: 45 summary: Usually post-traumatic tinnitus occur in younger patients, more severe in nature and accompanied by many other co-symptoms including frequent headache, impaired memory and concentration and transient episodes of depression. 18 Appropriate imaging will help to rule out cervical spine injuries and any intracranial lesions as an underlying cause of tinnitus.11,18 Management The management of post-traumatic tinnitus is to control underlying pathology, management of any treatable cause and to suppress the tinnitus perception and thus to improve the quality of life of the patient.20,21 Several categories of drugs have been used to manage post-traumatic tinnitus including drugs acting on vestibular system as well drugs to help to reduce concomitant psychological stress.22-24 Drugs which improve microcirculation in auditory systems have also not shown to be much effective.25-27 Betahistine, has been used to increase cochlear blood flow with variable success.28 keywords: brain; head; injury; journal; management; patients; tbi; tinnitus cache: roneurosurgery-1120.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1120.txt item: #120 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1121 author: Kumar, Pavan; Kumar, Ashok; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Bone flap preservation in abdominal wall after decompressive craniectomy in head injury: A single institute experience date: 2018-09-15 words: 1831 flesch: 48 summary: Out of 66 patient 7(10.6%) patient develop bone flap infection. Bone flap infection was more in poor nutrition patient, poor GCS (5-8), patient in which vacuum drain was not placed, patient with bifrontal decompressive craniectomy and associated comorbid condition. keywords: bone; craniectomy; flap; infection; patient cache: roneurosurgery-1121.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1121.txt item: #121 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1122 author: Gade, Prashant S.; Velho, Vernon; Naik, Harish; Bhople, Laxmikant title: Sporadic hemangioblastoma of the filum terminale: Case report and review of literature date: 2018-09-15 words: 2139 flesch: 51 summary: Inhibin alpha is useful for differentiating hemangioblastoma from other vascular tumors such as capillary hemangioma. (6) Immunohistochemistry is also helpful in differentiating it from other tumors. keywords: filum; hemangioblastoma; pain; surgery; terminale; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1122.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1122.txt item: #122 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1123 author: Jain, Saurabh title: Contralateral subdural haematoma as remote secondary lesion in head injury date: 2018-09-15 words: 876 flesch: 43 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXII | Number 3 | 2018 | July - September  DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0065 Article Contralateral subdural haematoma as remote secondary lesion in head injury Saurabh Jain INDIA      502 | Saurabh Jain - Contralateral subdural haematoma as remote secondary lesion in head injury             DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0065 Contralateral subdural haematoma as remote secondary lesion in head injury Saurabh Jain Department of Neurosurgery, GBH American Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA Abstract: Contalateral extra axial hemorrhage after cranial surgery is uncommon but known phenomenon. (4, 6) Here we are discussing the subdural hematoma as remote secondary lesions. keywords: hematoma; lesion; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-1123.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1123.txt item: #123 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1124 author: Jaiswal, Gaurav; Tripathi, Praveen Kumar; Kulshreshtha, Vardan; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: When the disease is known but the patient is not: Outcome of 118 such patients at a Tertiary Care Centre date: 2018-09-15 words: 2686 flesch: 56 summary: Outcome of unknown head injury patients at a tertiary care neurosurgical centre: Neurology India 2006; 54:73-4. 7.Wanger AK, Sessere HC, Hammond FM, et al. Very often such patients are destitute and their injuries are compounded by presence of debility because Romanian Neurosurgery (2018) keywords: head; hospital; injury; outcome; patients; severe cache: roneurosurgery-1124.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1124.txt item: #124 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1125 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Garg, Mayank; Agarwal, Deepak title: Elizabethkingia meningoseptica causing meningitis after decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury in a immunocompetent adult: Serious Neurocritical care Concern date: 2018-09-15 words: 1818 flesch: 42 summary: 15.Weaver KN, Jones RC, Albright R, Thomas Y, Zambrano CH, Costello M, et al. Acute emergence of Elizabethkingia meningoseptica infection among mechanically ventilated patients in a long-term acute care facility. Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXII | Number 3 | 2018 | July - September  DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0067 Article  Elizabethkingia meningoseptica causing meningitis after decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury in a immunocompetent adult: Serious Neurocritical care Concern Guru Dutta Satyarthee, Mayank Garg, Deepak Agarwal INDIA      Romanian Neurosurgery (2018) keywords: csf; elizabethkingia; meningitis; meningoseptica cache: roneurosurgery-1125.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1125.txt item: #125 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1126 author: Leuce, S.; Bade, H. D.; Pleș, H. title: Chronic subdural haematoma: A retrospective 232 cases review - a comparison of a single centre between a population aged under 75 and above 75 years old date: 2018-12-15 words: 5102 flesch: 55 summary: It is not only a matter of prevalence or pure statistics but it embodies true understanding of how the pathology affects older patients, their life expectancy and quality when reliable factors are implied such as comorbidities, relation with the moment of surgery, the existence of anticoagulation therapy, and many more. In a 2012 study on 125 patients made by Danilo Otavio de Araujo Silva et al. keywords: chronic; csh; gcs; haematoma; patients; study; vs.; years cache: roneurosurgery-1126.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1126.txt item: #126 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1127 author: Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Fürtös, M. A.; Petrescu, G.; Gheorghiu, Anamaria; David, B. I.; Brehar, F. M.; Giovani, A.; Gorgan, M. R. title: Primary intramedullary spinal cord non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Case report and review of the literature date: 2018-12-15 words: 2961 flesch: 58 summary: 544 | Sandu et al - Primary intramedullary spinal cord non-Hodgkin lymphoma             Surgery is the first step in treatment of patients with spinal cord tumours. Conclusions: The diagnosis of primary intramedullary spinal lymphoma must be kept in mind in patients with myelopathy. keywords: asia; cord; intramedullary; left; lymphoma; primary; right; spinal; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-1127.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1127.txt item: #127 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1128 author: Iencean, St. M.; Tascu, A.; Apetrei, C. A.; Gheorghita, C.; Lo, Tsz-Yan Milly; Piper, Ian; Iencean, A. St. title: Mid-term results in continuous intracranial pressure monitoring in severe traumatic brain injury in children: ERA-NET NEURON Grant date: 2018-12-15 words: 1693 flesch: 37 summary: Intracranial pressure monitoring is an invasive method but it assured an early detection of increased ICP in children with severe TBI. Intracranial pressure monitoring assured an early detection of increased ICP in children with severe TBI. keywords: brain; children; injury; intracranial; monitoring; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-1128.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1128.txt item: #128 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1129 author: Costan, V. V.; Dabija, M. title: Multidisciplinary approach to orbital fracture repair date: 2018-12-15 words: 4304 flesch: 36 summary: This paper focuses on reviewing the main types of orbital fractures, the indication for surgical repair and the contribution of different specialties in the management of various orbital fracture patterns. With such a high occurrence and potential for important functional and morphologic impairment, it is important to accurately diagnose and treat orbital fractures. keywords: approach; blow; fractures; management; orbit; reconstruction; repair; roof; skull; surg; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1129.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1129.txt item: #129 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1130 author: Cucu, A. I.; Costea, Claudia Florida; Turliuc, Mihaela Dana; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florenta; Sava, Anca; Poeata, I. title: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Atypical meningioma associated with multiple meningiomas date: 2018-12-15 words: 3518 flesch: 55 summary: Dr. N. Oblu” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Iaşi, ROMANIA 2“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi, ROMANIA Abstract: The incidence of multiple meningiomas (MMs) without stigmata of neurofibromatosis or family history of meningiomatosis is rare. Key words: atypical meningioma, multiple meningiomas, meningiomatosis, WHO grade II meningiomas Introduction The first description of a multiple intracranial meningiomas dates back to 1889 and was made by Anfimov and Blumenau, who had found one large and four small tumours on an autopsy that they performed (1). keywords: case; figure; meningiomas; mms; patients; tumours cache: roneurosurgery-1130.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1130.txt item: #130 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1131 author: Jitaru, Ioana Viorela; Stan, Al.; Nita, Antonia; Popescu, C. E. title: Thoraco-lumbar spine injuries: A retrospective study on 651 cases date: 2018-12-15 words: 2520 flesch: 40 summary: A new classification of thoracolumbar injuries: the importance of injury morphology, the integrity of the posterior ligamentous complex, and neurologic status. The evolution of thoracolumbar injury classification systems. keywords: classification; fractures; injuries; injury; patients; spine; thoracolumbar; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1131.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1131.txt item: #131 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1133 author: Negru, Ancuța; Angelescu, M. title: Penetrating brain injury with 2 nails as an attempt of suicide date: 2018-12-15 words: 1055 flesch: 52 summary: [Penetrating brain injury and traumatic aneurysm caused by a nail gun.]. [Penetrating brain injury and traumatic aneurysm caused by a nail gun.]. keywords: brain; figure; injury; nails cache: roneurosurgery-1133.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1133.txt item: #132 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1134 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Giorgiana; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I. title: Stent assisted coiling technique for anterior communicating artery aneurysms treatment date: 2018-12-15 words: 2739 flesch: 44 summary: In this article we present the various management strategies for stent assisted coiling treatment of the anterior communicating artery aneurysms, their limits and complication. The anatomy of the anterior communicating artery complex plays an important role in stent assisted treatment of anterior cerebral circulation aneurysms. keywords: aneurysm; artery; coiling; communicating; stent; technique; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1134.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1134.txt item: #133 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1135 author: Ion, Georgiana; Faiyad, Z.; Poeata, I.; Chiriac, A. title: Combined treatment of a giant anterior skull base meningioma date: 2018-12-15 words: 1200 flesch: 33 summary: These tumors are vascularized by ethmoidal arteries and rarely by frontopolar branches. Figure 4 - right carotid artery DSA (arterial and venous phase) small pedicles from ophthalmic artery with no important tumoral blush ACA displacement Figure 5 - left internal carotid artery DSA-major ethmoidal artery contribution important tumoral blush We decided that the major arterial contribution from ethmoidal artery should be closed with liquid agents (glue n-butyl-2- cyanoacrylate). keywords: artery; base; embolization; skull; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1135.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1135.txt item: #134 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1136 author: Vuk, Aleksić; Aleksandar, Mandarić; Miljan, Mihajlović; Nemanja, Aleksić; Marko, Rapaić; Miroljub, Jovančević; Milenko, Stanić; Marko, Samardžić; Igor, Popović; Vladimir, Miladinović; Milan, Spaić title: Familial cerebral cavernous malformation syndrome in Serbian family date: 2018-12-15 words: 2029 flesch: 51 summary: Another entity is familial cerebral cavernous malformation syndrome. It is defined as the occurrence of multiple cavernomas or the occurrence of cavernomas in at least two members of a family or the presence of a mutation in one of the three genes causing familial cerebral cavernous malformation syndrome. keywords: cavernoma; cavernous; cerebral; familial; family; malformation; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-1136.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1136.txt item: #135 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1137 author: Kemerdere, Rahsan; Akgun, Mehmet Yigit; Toklu, Sureyya; Alizada, Orkhan; Baran, Oguz; Tanriverdi, Taner title: Diagnostic value of preoperative systemic inflammatory markers in patients with intracranial meningiomas date: 2018-12-15 words: 3865 flesch: 49 summary: This may be due to the fact that the number of grade II patients (n = 13) was smaller than that of the grade I patients (n = 48). The diagnostic value of preoperative inflammatory markers in craniopharyngioma: a multicenter cohort study. keywords: count; grade; lymphocyte; meningiomas; neutrophil; nlr; patients; plr cache: roneurosurgery-1137.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1137.txt item: #136 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1138 author: Hoz, S. S.; Moscote-Salazar, L. R. title: A Doughnut in the Brain: an overview of the pathophysiology and the current treatment options for intracranial doughnut-shape aneurysm date: 2018-12-15 words: 1057 flesch: 44 summary: 2.Rosta L, Battaglia R, Pasqualin A, Beltramello A, Italian cooperative study on giant intracranial aneurysms: 2. Radiological data. , COLOMBIA Key words: Doughnut aneurysm, giant aneurysm, outflow occlusion, partially thrombosed aneurysm Giant aneurysms, those larger than 25 mm in diameter, are relatively uncommon and are often accompanied by thrombosis (1). keywords: aneurysms; doughnut; intracranial; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1138.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1138.txt item: #137 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1139 author: Canaz, Gokhan; Durmusalioglu, Izzet; Akcetin, Mustafa Ali; Topyalin, Nur; Ozdemir, Cemile; Akdemir, Ali Osman title: Giant facial schwannoma with intracranial extension: A case report date: 2018-12-15 words: 2402 flesch: 46 summary: TURKEY Abstract: Introduction: Facial nerve schwannoma is a rare benign tumor which may originate from any segment of the facial nerve. Conclusion: Facial nerve schwannoma is a rare, benign tumor that occurs in different localizations. keywords: fossa; hearing; intracranial; nerve; schwannoma; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-1139.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1139.txt item: #138 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1140 author: Singh, P. R.; Pandey, T. K.; Ahmad, F.; Chhabra, D. K. title: A prospective observational study of clinical outcome of operated patients of intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumor in our tertiary care center date: 2018-12-15 words: 3819 flesch: 51 summary: Clinical disability was assessed by 634 | Singh et al - Study of operated patients of intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumor             the Gait disability scale and Frankel scale in both pre-op, at the time of discharge, 3 months and 12 months follow up. Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2009; 1: 74-80. 28.Stawicki S P, Guarnaschelli J J: Intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumors: A retrospective study 640 | Singh et al - Study of operated patients of intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumor             of tumor types, locations, and surgical outcomes. keywords: cord; extramedullary; location; patients; score; spinal; spine; study; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1140.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1140.txt item: #139 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1141 author: Satyarthee, G. D.; Moscote-Salazar, L. R.; Agrawal, A. title: Intracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm with metastatic carcinoma date: 2018-12-15 words: 2350 flesch: 41 summary: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Very rarely incidental aneurysm can be picked up while investigation of sellar mass and few cases of intracranial aneurysm with associated with pituitary adenoma is reported. Such association of intracranial aneurysm with tumor significantly increases the risk of inadvertent rupture during the intraoperative phase; surgery is attempted utilizing either trans-sphenoidal decompression or endoscopic approach. keywords: aneurysm; case; hemorrhage; intracranial; mass; metastatic; pituitary; sellar cache: roneurosurgery-1141.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1141.txt item: #140 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1142 author: Pandey, S.; Kaushik, K.; Gupta, L. N.; Varshney, R.; Saxena, Prarthana title: Isolated dorsal vertebral Chondroblastoma: A rare case report with review of literature date: 2018-12-15 words: 2539 flesch: 59 summary: Microsoft Word - 17PandeySharad_Isolated Romanian Neurosurgery (2018) XXXII 4: 647 - 653 | 647             DOI: 10.2478/romneu-2018-0084 Isolated dorsal vertebral Chondroblastoma: a rare case with review of literature S. Pandey, K. Kaushik, L.N. Gupta, R. Varshney, Prarthana Saxena Department of Neuro Surgery, P.G.I.M.E.R. DR Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, INDIA Abstract: Accounting for approximately 1-2% of all bone tumors, chondroblastoma is a benign bone tumor that is locally aggressive too typically affects the epiphyses or apophyses of long bones. However, these findings are nonspecific in vertebral chondroblastomas thus not of much diagnostic help. keywords: case; chondroblastoma; literature; report; spine; ste; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1142.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1142.txt item: #141 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1143 author: Chaurasia, I. D.; Vinayak, Kunal; Tiwari, Shashikant; Malpani, Prateek; Behram, Sheikh; Koshariya, Mahim title: Therapeutic benefit of palmitoylethanolamide in the management of neuropathic pain date: 2018-12-15 words: 2862 flesch: 52 summary: In Indian Scenario: - •The prevalence of Neuropathic pain in Indian scenario is difficult to establish, as there are many confounding factors that may lead to under reporting of neuropathic pain. INDIA Abstract: Background: Neuropathic pain is defined by International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) as “Pain caused by a lesion or disease of the somatosensory nervous system”. keywords: chronic; group; pain; palmitoylethanolamide; patients; pea; reduction; study; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1143.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1143.txt item: #142 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1144 author: Idu, Andreea-Anamaria; Ciurea, Alexandru-Vlad title: 44th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery: Considerations date: 2018-12-15 words: 797 flesch: 45 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery (2018) XXXII 4: 662 - 665 | 663             Romanian Neurosurgery (2018) XXXII 4: 662 - 665 | 665             keywords: congress; neurosurgery; romanian cache: roneurosurgery-1144.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1144.txt item: #143 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1145 author: Idu, Andreea-Anamaria; Ciurea, Alexandru-Vlad title: Short review of “Principiile chirurgiei neurologice”, 4th edition date: 2018-12-15 words: 1085 flesch: 26 summary: 668 | Short review of “Principiile chirurgiei neurologice”, 4th edition             Reading the treatise in detail we see that the main topics in neurosurgery pathology are discussed, but some modern elements as well, such as the endovascular treatment of vascular cerebral malformations. The neurosurgery treatise was named in the classic tradition „Principles of Neurological Surgery”, the 4th edition (Editors: Ellenbongen RG, Sekhar LN, Kitchen ND, Elsevier 2018), first Romanian edition coordinated by Prof. Dr. Ioan Ștefan Florian at Hipocrate publishing house. keywords: edition; neurosurgery; publishing cache: roneurosurgery-1145.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1145.txt item: #144 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1171 author: Ples, H.; Berceanu, H. title: 150 years since the birth of Harvey Williams Cushing date: 2019-09-02 words: 2331 flesch: 61 summary: With warm regards, I remain forever yours, Harvey Cushing Together with Louise Eisenhardt, he wrote a monography about brain meningiomas, another passion of Professor Cushing. (3) He was the first person who associated pituitary adenoma with Cushing syndrome. keywords: brain; cushing; dandy; general; harvey; hospital; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-1171.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1171.txt item: #145 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1172 author: Cucu, A. I.; Costea, Claudia Florida; Turliuc, Mihaela Dana; Ghiciuc, Cristina Mihaela; Costachescu, B.; Popescu, Roxana; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florenta; Sava, Anca; Tanase, Daniela Maria; Arbore-Sorete, R.; Poeata, I. title: Anatomical localization of intracranial grade II meningiomas in North-Eastern Romania: Our 25-years experience date: 2019-09-02 words: 4010 flesch: 56 summary: Incidence of grade II meningioma according to gender With regard to the distribution of histological subtypes of grade II meningiomas, atypical meningiomas prevailed in our research (94.4%), followed by clear cell and chordoid meningiomas in a much lower percentage, as there are rare types of tumors (Table 1). Our research aims to assess a possible connection between tumour localization and histological subtypes of grade II meningiomas. keywords: base; et al; grade; localization; meningiomas; patients; skull; study cache: roneurosurgery-1172.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1172.txt item: #146 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1173 author: Sandu, R. B.; Pantiru, M. I.; Cosman, M.; Poeata, I. title: Syringobulbia and syringomyelia in a case with Chiari 0 malformation successfully treated by posterior fossa reconstruction: Case presentation and literature review date: 2019-09-02 words: 1926 flesch: 50 summary: Syringomyelia may be associated with many conditions such as Chiari malformations, spinal trauma, spinal tumours, tethered cord or spinal dysraphism. Position of cerebellar tonsils in the normal popu-lation and in patients with Chiari malformation: a quantitative approach with MR imaging. keywords: chiari; fossa; malformation; patients; syringobulbia; syringomyelia; syrinx cache: roneurosurgery-1173.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1173.txt item: #147 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1174 author: Andrei, Marin; Gabriela, Marin Georgiana; Amalia, Dobrete Nicoleta; Mircea, Enescu Dan title: Learning curve in rat dissection for experimental sciatic nerve repair date: 2019-09-02 words: 2420 flesch: 51 summary: Keywords learning curve, operation times, sciatic nerve rat, nerve defect Corresponding author: Marin Andrei Plastic Surgery Department, “Bagdasar Arseni” Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania marin_dpt@yahoo.com Copyright and usage. Subjective factors may also influence the T2, T3 and T4 operation times (the overwork of the operator prolong the operating times) and resulted in fewer rats operated in a single day over the second week of the experiment. keywords: anaesthesia; anastomosis; batch; nerve; rat; time cache: roneurosurgery-1174.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1174.txt item: #148 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1175 author: Iacob, Gabriel title: Neurosurgery in the elderly patient date: 2019-09-02 words: 7223 flesch: 40 summary: McGory ML, Kao KK, et al. - Developing quality indicators for elderly surgical patients. The number of elderly patients is increasing worldwide, generating a larger concern (3-7), an increasing problem regarding socio-economic reasons related to the medical act, morbidity and additional care requirements, perioperative adverse events (8-10). keywords: age; anaesthesia; brain; care; cases; cerebral; chronic; disease; et al; glioblastoma; hematoma; meningioma; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; pain; patients; procedures; spinal; treatment; years cache: roneurosurgery-1175.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1175.txt item: #149 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1176 author: Cucu, A. I.; Turliuc, Mihaela Dana; Costea, Claudia Florida; Costăchescu, B.; Ghiciuc, Cristina Mihaela; Dobrovăț, B.; Bogdănici, Camelia Margareta; Tănase, Daniela Maria; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florența; Sava, Anca; Poeată, I. title: “The Silk Road” via subarachnoid cisterns: Cerebrospinal fluid dissemination of meningiomas date: 2019-09-02 words: 4291 flesch: 59 summary: (65) Convexity III + + 9 months 2007, Shintaku et al. (75) Lateral ventricle III + + 2 months 1992, Satoh et al. keywords: case; cells; csf; dissemination; et al; iii; intracranial; leptomeningeal; malignant; meningioma; metastasis; spinal; years cache: roneurosurgery-1176.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1176.txt item: #150 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1177 author: Marciuc, Emilia; Barcan, M.; Popa, S.; Dobrovăț, B. I.; Popescu, R. M.; Buga, R.; Haba, D. title: A rare case of metastatic esthesioneuroblastoma date: 2019-09-02 words: 1625 flesch: 52 summary: Currently, radiotherapy in ENB is used in combination with surgery and chemotherapy because there are no randomized trials to guide radiotherapy treatment, but radiotherapy plays an important role in the treatment plan in early stages with definitive cure and good tumour control. CT and MRI imaging are required for a correct assessment of the regional extension of olfactory neuroblastoma, response to oncological treatment but also for the detection of secondary lesions found in a small number of cases. keywords: case; chemotherapy; esthesioneuroblastoma; mri; patient; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1177.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1177.txt item: #151 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1178 author: Adam, D.; Iftimie, D.; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: A brief review date: 2019-09-02 words: 2734 flesch: 46 summary: The majority of INPH patients benefit from surgical treatment of CSF diversion. In healthy individuals, the opening pressure is 122 mmH2O, while in INPH patients, the pressure varies between 60 – 240 mmH2O, with a mean of 150 mmH2O. This pressure is not constant, a value higher than 245 mm mmH2O indicating secondary noncommunication hydrocephalus, not INPH1,7. 2) Alleviation of symptoms after repeated 274 D. Adam, D. Iftimie, Cristiana Moisescu lumbar punctures with removal of 40 ml CSF is a common method for estimating responsiveness, but nonetheless a subjective one. keywords: csf; disease; hydrocephalus; inph; neurosurgery; patients; pressure; shunt; shunting cache: roneurosurgery-1178.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1178.txt item: #152 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1179 author: Ladaru, A.; Moisa, H.; Ciurea, A. V. title: 3D patient specific implants for cranioplasty: A multicentre study date: 2019-09-02 words: 2266 flesch: 52 summary: Distribution of implant materials from our study was: 45 cases with Peek, 4 cases with Titanium Alloy, 1 case with Bioverit. INTRODUCTION Cranioplasty is defined as the surgical intervention performed to repair cranial defects following trauma, surgical decompression, tumour surgery, congenital anomalies or growing skull fractures. keywords: cranioplasty; hospital; implant; patient; surgeon; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1179.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1179.txt item: #153 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1180 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Faiyad, Z.; Poeata, I. title: Our experience with a single stage bilateral approach for treatment of bilateral middle cerebral artery aneurysms date: 2019-09-02 words: 1664 flesch: 46 summary: INTRODUCTION Surgical management of bilateral intracranial aneurysms is still difficult especially when it involves bilateral middle cerebral artery aneurysms. For bilateral MCA aneurysms, several surgical treatment options such as unilateral approach, single-stage bilateral craniotomy, or two- sided bilateral craniotomy have been reported. keywords: aneurysms; approach; artery; mca; stage cache: roneurosurgery-1180.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1180.txt item: #154 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1181 author: Zakaria, Wael K.; Taha, Ahmed N.; State, Mohamed title: Primary central nervous system sarcomas: Clinical, radiological and pathological features in our institution date: 2019-09-02 words: 3712 flesch: 55 summary: Primary intracranial sarcoma clinically presented as other intracranial tumours. Mayo CM, Barron KD (1966) Concurrent glioma and primary intracranial sarcoma. keywords: cases; cns; intracranial; literature; patients; primary; report; sarcoma; scholar; tumour; years cache: roneurosurgery-1181.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1181.txt item: #155 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1182 author: Zenteno, Marco; Arnaout, Mohamed M.; Lee, Angel; Agrawal, Amit; AbdulAzeez, Mohammed Maan; Al-Saadi, Hayder Ali; Al-Awadi, Osama M.; Hoz, Samer S.; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Tentorial dural arteriovenous fistulae presenting as transient ischemic attack: Case illustration date: 2019-09-02 words: 1974 flesch: 41 summary: Tentorial artery embolization in tentorial dural arteriovenous fistulas. Tentorial dural arteriovenous fistulae: operative strategies and microsurgical results for six types. keywords: arteriovenous; davfs; dural; endovascular; fistulas; journal; neurosurgery; sinus cache: roneurosurgery-1182.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1182.txt item: #156 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1183 author: Atci, Aysel Gürcan; Atci, Ibrahim Burak title: Quality and reliability of information available on YouTube videos pertaining to transforaminal lumbar epidural steroid injections date: 2019-09-02 words: 2841 flesch: 58 summary: 299-304 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-050 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Quality and reliability of information available on YouTube videos pertaining to transforaminal lumbar epidural steroid injections Aysel Gürcan Atci1, Ibrahim Burak Atci2 1 MD. The daily mean 301 Quality of YouTube videos to transforaminal lumbar epidural steroid injections view of the videos was 42,975+/-4,442 (the least viewed: 4,45; the most viewed: 323,8). keywords: discern; health; information; mean; patient; quality; videos; youtube cache: roneurosurgery-1183.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1183.txt item: #157 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1184 author: Mihajlo, Milicevic; Vuk, Aleksic; Rosanda, Ilic; Vuk, Scepanovic; Aleksandar, Stanimirovic; Aleksandra, Paunovic; Marina, Milic; Zarko, Nedeljkovic; Sacco, Matteo; Danica, Grujicic title: Spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea in a patient with Pallister–Hall syndrome date: 2019-09-02 words: 2180 flesch: 50 summary: To our knowledge this is a 308 Milicevic Mihajlo, Aleksic Vuk, Ilic Rosanda et al. first case of PHS patient with skull base bone defect, presented with spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea. About ninety-five percent of PHS patients have GLI3 gene mutation in the short arm of chromosome 7 (6). keywords: case; hall; hypothalamic; pallister; patient; phs; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-1184.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1184.txt item: #158 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1185 author: Parashar, Vibhu Shankar; Kankane, Vivek Kumar; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Bilateral traumatic basal ganglia haemorrhage, a rare entity: Experience at single institute with review of literature date: 2019-09-02 words: 2543 flesch: 57 summary: [15] Zhang YX, et al reported single case of 45year female of traumatic bilateral traumatic basal ganglia bleed and patient managed conservatively and outcome was good. Kankane et al reported bilateral traumatic basal ganglia bleed and both the patient managed conservatively and outcome was good and no focal neurological deficit. keywords: bilateral; ganglia; head; outcome; patients; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-1185.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1185.txt item: #159 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1186 author: Kemerdere, Rahsan; Akgun, Mehmet Yigit; Alizada, Orkhan; Toklu, Sureyya; Tahmazoglu, Burak; Tanriverdi, Taner title: Risk factors for preoperative and postoperative late seizure in supratentorial meningiomas: A retrospective analysis of 63 patients date: 2019-09-02 words: 3567 flesch: 50 summary: Fifteen out of 20 patients (75%) with preoperative seizures and 22 of 43 patients (51.16%) without preoperative seizure had PTE on preoperative MRI and the difference was not significant (p=0.07). The results showed that 20 (37.1 %) patients had preoperative seizure and 10 (50 %) patients were seizure free at the long-term follow-up. keywords: base; factors; meningioma; patients; preoperative; risk; seizure; skull; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1186.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1186.txt item: #160 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1187 author: Khalil, Ahmed Mohamed; Yamada, Yashuhiro; Takizawa, Katsumi; Kato, Yoko; Ansari, Ahmed title: A case report of retrograde suction decompression of a large paraclinoid aneurysm date: 2019-09-02 words: 1809 flesch: 43 summary: 6. Miso K, Takahashi A, Yoshimoto T, Fujiwara S, Kosher K. Combined endovascular and neurosurgical approach for paraclinoid internal carotid artery aneurysms. 3D-CTA Show left Paraclinoidal aneurysm with fundus height 8.2 mm, neck width 8.5 mm FIGURE 2: CFD of our left Paraclinoidal aneurysmthese OPERATIVE PROCEDURE keywords: aneurysm; artery; carotid; decompression; retrograde; suction cache: roneurosurgery-1187.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1187.txt item: #161 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1188 author: Khelifa, A.; Assoumane, I.; Bachir, S.; Berchiche, L.; Morsli, A. title: Spinal epidural angiolipoma causing spinal cord compression: A case report date: 2019-09-02 words: 1279 flesch: 55 summary: Spinal angiolipoma (SAL) is a rare tumour with double component mature adipose tissue and proliferating abnormal blood vessels, which result in spinal cord compression requiring an urgent surgical removal. INTRODUCTION Spinal angiolipoma (SAL) is a rare tumour with double component mature adipose tissue and proliferating abnormal blood vessels, which result in spinal cord compression requiring an urgent surgical removal. keywords: angiolipoma; compression; cord; patient; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1188.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1188.txt item: #162 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1189 author: Zhalmukhamedov, Emil; Magloire, Christopher; Maidyrov, E.; Soans, Aleric; Elijio, Latisha; Nossov, Nikita; Mahbub, Shameea title: Overview of neurosurgical capacity in St. Lucia date: 2019-09-02 words: 1327 flesch: 49 summary: Presently, St. Lucia has 2 fully functioning board certified neurosurgeons, namely Dr. Curby Dwaine Sydney who is native St. Lucian and Dr. Esteban Roig Fabré – a distinguished professor from Cuba. 329-331 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-056 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Overview of neurosurgical capacity in St. Lucia Emil Zhalmukhamedov1, Christopher Magloire2, E. Maidyrov3, Aleric Soans4, Latisha Elijio5, Nikita Nossov6, Shameea Mahbub7 1 Scientissimum Medical Group (Richmond Hill, NY, USA.), New York Chiropractic College (Seneca Falls, NY, USA) 2 Scientissimum Medical Group (Richmond Hill, NY, USA.), SUNY Downstate (Brooklyn, NY, USA) 3 Scientissimum Medical Group (Richmond Hill, NY, USA.), Central Almaty Clinic Department of Interventional Cardiology (Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN) 4 International American University College of Medicine (St. Lucia, WEST INDIES) 5 CUNY City College (Brooklyn, NY, USA) 6 Kent State University (Kent, OH, USA) 7 CUNY Baruch College (New York, NY, USA) keywords: island; lucia; neurosurgery; usa cache: roneurosurgery-1189.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1189.txt item: #163 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1190 author: Khelifa, A.; Assoumane, I.; Bachir, S.; Berchiche, L.; Benmedakhene, N.; Bennafaa, T.; Morsli, A. title: Ewing’s sarcoma of the mobile spine: Three unusual observations date: 2019-09-02 words: 2204 flesch: 58 summary: We report three cases of spinal Ewing’s sarcoma two primary spine locations and one on young adult with unusual clinical presentation. Ewing’s sarcoma is rare malignant tumour. keywords: case; ewing; patient; sarcoma; spinal; spine; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-1190.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1190.txt item: #164 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1191 author: Baran, Oguz; Kasimcan, Omur; Sav, Aydin; Oruckaptan4, Hakan title: Supratentorial hemangioblastoma without von Hippel-Lindau syndrome in an adult: A rare case report date: 2019-09-02 words: 3508 flesch: 60 summary: y F Right supratentorial lesion near the splenium Solid‑cystic Acikalin et al. (2003) (4) 43 Reported cases of supratentorial hemangioblastoma without VHL. keywords: case; cystic; et al; hemangioblastoma; hippel; lindau; report; solid cache: roneurosurgery-1191.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1191.txt item: #165 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1265 author: Cosman, Mihaela; Pantiru, Ionut Mihail; Iliescu, Bogdan Florin; Straticiuc, Nina; Aldea, Iulia; Buraga, Vlad; Dumitrecu, Gabriela Florenta; Poeata, Ion title: A neurosurgical challenge: awake mapping in „critical” language area tumours date: 2019-12-16 words: 5042 flesch: 38 summary: The stimulation intensity used was between 4-10mA. In one case, in time of tumor resection we registered language dysfunction with tests performance decreasing. Functional outcome after language mapping for glioma resection. keywords: area; brain; cases; craniotomy; glioma; grade; intraoperative; language; mapping; neurosurgery; patients; resection; surgery; survival; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-1265.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1265.txt item: #166 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1266 author: Ungureanu, Raluca; Dumitru, Mihai; Iacob, Gabriel title: Cardiac dysfunction evoked by ECG and echocardiography changes and release of cardiac biomarkers in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage.: Case presentation and literature review date: 2019-12-16 words: 3885 flesch: 42 summary: Macdonald et al. - Understanding the disease: aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Kim et al. - Sudden neurological death masquerading as out-of-hospital sudden cardiac death, Neurology, 2016; 87, 1669-1673 8. keywords: cardiac; changes; ecg; et al; hemorrhage; patients; sah; subarachnoid cache: roneurosurgery-1266.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1266.txt item: #167 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1267 author: Iencean, Andrei St.; Castravete, Stefan C.; Poeata, Ion title: Finite element method to study cervical postoperative stability date: 2019-12-16 words: 3462 flesch: 51 summary: Cervical models with discectomy and cage fixation at the C6-C7 level, at which mobility is studied: a. extension, compared with b. intermediate position and c. flexion Movement Model 1 Model 2 Model Furthermore, this model was employed to check whether, at the adjacent levels of the fusion discectomy, the intervertebral translation during cervical movements will maintain the normal amplitude keywords: extension; flexion; force; fusion; model; movement; spine cache: roneurosurgery-1267.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1267.txt item: #168 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1268 author: Turliuc, Mihaela Dana; Costea, Claudia Florida; Balan, Irina Elena; Costachescu, B.; Dobrovat, B.; Turliuc, S.; Ghiciuc, Cristina Mihaela; Arbore-Sorete, R.; Hartie, V.; Sima, F.; Cucu, A. I. title: Extradural autologous temporal muscle graft mimicking a meningioma: Case report date: 2019-12-16 words: 3098 flesch: 54 summary: Keywords temporal muscle graft, dural lesions, meningioma, computed-tomography Corresponding author: Claudia Florida Costea Associate Professor, MD, PhD. “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania costea10@yahoo.com Copyright and usage. The first reports on the use of muscle grafts in haemostasis belong to Cushing and Horsley (11, 12). keywords: disease; dural; figure; graft; haemostasis; lesions; meningioma; muscle; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-1268.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1268.txt item: #169 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1269 author: Eva, L.; Ples, M. S.; Munteanu, M. R.; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florenta; Dumitrescu, Nicoleta; Ples, Horia title: Secondary giant cell glioblastoma in a multiple drug abuser - simple association or ethiopathogenic correlation? Case presentation and literature review date: 2019-12-16 words: 5542 flesch: 50 summary: Routine histological preparations of our patient's surgical specimens showed a variety of characteristic changes in tumour cell and nuclear morphology (prominent formation of giant monstrous cells, with bizarre, irregular, and hyperchromatic nuclei, a decrease in the number of mitoses, and severe cytoplasmic degeneration) indicating inhibition of tumour cell division. Depending on the type of the illicit drug used by the patient and the moment of life he used them, the morphological features identified in the histological samples of our patient confirmed the gliomagenesis effect of chronic multiple drug abuse, but also its inhibitory effects on tumour cells growth. keywords: abuse; alterations; astrocytes; astrocytoma; brain; cell; cocaine; drug; effects; glioblastoma; h&e; heroin; human; marijuana; patient; proliferation; tumour; years cache: roneurosurgery-1269.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1269.txt item: #170 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1270 author: Andrei, Marin; Ioana, Mihai Ruxandra; Gabriela, Marin Georgiana title: Pitfalls and problems encountered in rat model sciatic nerve surgery date: 2019-12-16 words: 1676 flesch: 44 summary: Keywords sciatic nerve, rat model, experimental surgery, microsurgical technique Corresponding author: Marin Andrei Plastic Surgery Department, “Bagdasar Arseni” Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania marin_dpt@yahoo.com Copyright and usage. [1] The following article aims to reveal the main problems/mistakes when performing sciatic nerve surgery in an in vivo experimental model and the solutions for these problems. keywords: marin; nerve; rat; surgery; suture cache: roneurosurgery-1270.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1270.txt item: #171 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1271 author: Paduraru, Dan Nicolae; Ciunt, Raluca; Morar, Andra; Dragomir, Laura Maria; Scânteie, Carla; Bolocan, Alexandra; Andronic, Octavian; Ghervan, Cristina; Socea, Bogdan; Carsote, Mara; Valea, Ana title: Gamma Knife radiosurgery: effect on corticotropin-secreting pituitary adenoma date: 2019-12-16 words: 2050 flesch: 55 summary: Long-term results after microsurgery for Cushing disease: experience with 426 primary operations over 35 years. Transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing disease: experience with 136 patients. keywords: cortisol; cushing; disease; knife; pituitary; radiosurgery; romania cache: roneurosurgery-1271.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1271.txt item: #172 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1272 author: Vicovan, Andrei Gheorghe; Veres, Liliana; Cucu, Andrei; Turliuc, Dana; Ghiciuc, Cristina Mihaela title: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-induced hypersensitivity reactions: Algorithm for the diagnostic and management date: 2019-12-16 words: 3181 flesch: 35 summary: We propose a model of clinical approach for the neurosurgical patient with suspected NSAID hypersensitivity reaction. Danger signs in drug hypersensitivity. keywords: angioedema; drug; history; hypersensitivity; management; nsaids; reactions; symptoms; urticaria cache: roneurosurgery-1272.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1272.txt item: #173 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1273 author: Nabeeh, Mostafa M.; Ezz-El Din, Ashraf A. title: The supraorbital keyhole approach for clipping of anterior circulation ruptured aneurysms date: 2019-12-16 words: 3504 flesch: 47 summary: We retrospectively reviewed the files of patients who underwent clipping of anterior circulation aneurysms through the supraorbital keyhole approach at Neurosurgery Department, Mansoura University between Jan 2014 and May 2016. Results. INTRODUCTION Conventional approaches to anterior skull base lesions including anterior circulation aneurysms highly developed since the large skin incision and fronto-temporal craniotomy described by Dandy to the less invasive pterional approach suggested by Yasargil keywords: aneurysms; approach; circulation; clipping; craniotomy; keyhole; neurosurgery; patients; sinus; supraorbital cache: roneurosurgery-1273.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1273.txt item: #174 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1274 author: Morgan, E.; Okwumezie, C. O.; Akasike, G. C.; Morgan, E A. title: Adeloye-Odeku Disease in Irrua, South-South Nigeria: The experience so far in a rural neurosurgical setting date: 2019-12-16 words: 3755 flesch: 51 summary: A histological diagnosis of anterior fontanelle swelling: Benign inclusion cystic was made. Agrawal A, Pratao A, Sinha AK, Agrawal B, Thapa A, Bajrachanya T. Epidermoid cyst of anterior fontanelle with clear contents. keywords: cyst; cystic; dermoid; disease; fontanelle; inclusion; irrua; lesion; odeku cache: roneurosurgery-1274.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1274.txt item: #175 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1275 author: Baran, Oguz; Ozdogan, Selçuk; Demirel, Nail; Evran, Sevket; Duzkalir, Hanife Gulden; Kocak, Ayhan title: Extremely rare complication of granulomatosis with polyangiitis: Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage date: 2019-12-16 words: 2310 flesch: 47 summary: GPA related aneurysmal SAH is an exceptional condition in neurovascular pathology. Seror R, Mahr A, Ramanoelina J, Pagnoux C, Cohen P, Guillevin L. Central nervous system involvement in Wegener granulomatosis. keywords: aneurysm; gpa; granulomatosis; hemorrhage; sah; subarachnoid; wegener cache: roneurosurgery-1275.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1275.txt item: #176 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1276 author: Parashar, Vibhushankar; Kankane, Vivek Kumar; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Paediatric traumatic brain injury: Study of analysis of outcome predictors date: 2019-12-16 words: 3037 flesch: 60 summary: Correlation of age, gender with the outcome analysis The most common cause for trauma were falls(51.1%) followed by road traffic accidents(RTAs) (40.5%), assault (2.4%), sports injury (2.4%)and others (3.6%) which include injury by some object on head .RTA had a poor outcome in 14.7%while patients with fall had a poor outcome of 7% . [Table 2] CT scan findings were noted as normal in 12 patients(14.3%), isolated skull fracture in 20(23.8%), contusion or hematoma in 20(23.8%), extradural hemorrhage(EDH) in 13 (15.5%),subdural hemorrhage(SDH)in 7(8.3%), brain edema in 7(8.3%), and subarachnoid hemorrhage in2(2.4%), pneumocephalus in 3(3.6%).Among the mode of injury, it is evident that diffuse brain edema had poor outcome in 28.6%, SDH in 28.6%, contusion in 5%, while in EDH it was7.7%. keywords: analysis; brain; gcs; head; injuries; injury; outcome; patients cache: roneurosurgery-1276.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1276.txt item: #177 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1277 author: Deora, Harsh; Agrawal, Amit; Pal, Ranabir; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alothman, Muhammad Hussam; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta title: Burden of traumatic brain injury in refugee population: unmet need of care and gaps in knowledge date: 2019-12-16 words: 3580 flesch: 52 summary: Due to marked increase in violence, the world is facing problem of refugee population either as a source of refugee population or shelter provider. Although trauma is one of the major events faced by refugee population, the exact details of the injuries still not documented and there is paucity of published literature; further these injuries may be recorded as unspecified. keywords: asylum; brain; care; head; health; injuries; injury; international; journal; population; refugee; refugee population; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-1277.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1277.txt item: #178 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1278 author: Nabeeh, Mostafa M.; Awad, Hanee A.; Ali, Nabil M. title: Improved pain and quality of life outcomes after percutaneous vertebroplasty for thoraco-lumbar non-osteoprotic compression fractures date: 2019-12-16 words: 4951 flesch: 51 summary: Kobayashi K, Shimoyama K, Nakamura K, Murata K: Percutaneous vertebroplasty immediately relieves pain of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and prevents prolonged immobilization of patients. Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a relatively safe, simple and commonly performed interventional procedure for the management of vertebral compression fractures [11]. keywords: compression; fractures; group; injection; life; pain; patients; pvp; quality; treatment; vas; vertebral; vertebroplasty cache: roneurosurgery-1278.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1278.txt item: #179 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1279 author: Sachidanand, Gautam; Prashant, Shringi title: Rapid spontaneous resolution of traumatic acute subdural hematoma: A case series and review of literature date: 2019-12-16 words: 2086 flesch: 49 summary: CT head was repeated after 24 hrs which shows complete resolution of acute SDH(Fig 6B). 464-469 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-073 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Rapid spontaneous resolution of traumatic acute subdural hematoma: keywords: acute; head; hematoma; resolution; sdh; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-1279.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1279.txt item: #180 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1280 author: El Anany, Sherief Ahmed; Elshamy, Abd Elghany title: Induced epidural haematoma date: 2019-12-16 words: 861 flesch: 41 summary: (1) A novel and rare case in our practice had been developed showing induced epidural haematoma from left temporal soft mass, eroding Keywords epidural haematoma, induced, iatrogenic, hepatocellular carcinoma, disturbed conscious level Corresponding author: Sherief Ahmed El Anany Mansoura University, Egypt dr.sherief89ahmed@gmail.com 470-472 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-074 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Induced epidural haematoma Sherief Ahmed El Anany, Abd Elghany Elshamy Mansoura University, EGYPT ABSTRACT Background: A novel case of epidural haematoma caused by general surgery Case presentation: Fifty-four years male patient was admitted at Mansoura Emergency Hospital with Glasgow coma scale 4 on ventilator. keywords: case; haematoma; patient cache: roneurosurgery-1280.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1280.txt item: #181 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1281 author: Atci, Aysel Gürcan title: Quality and reliability of the information on YouTube Videos about Botox injection on spasticity date: 2019-12-16 words: 2807 flesch: 57 summary: Pubmed reviews reveal 1089 studies that measure the quality of YouTube videos on health issues(8,9). The GQS was developed as an evaluation tool for websiteresourcesand it assesses the flowandease of use of the information presented online, and the quality of video (Table 2) keywords: discern; health; information; mean; patient; quality; videos; youtube cache: roneurosurgery-1281.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1281.txt item: #182 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1282 author: Khelifa, A.; Assoumane, I.; S., Bachir; Berchiche, L.; Bennafaa, T.; Morsli, A. title: Skull metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma in normal liver: Case report date: 2019-12-16 words: 1683 flesch: 44 summary: Conclusion: Skull metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma is rare, reporting such cases strengthen the idea of evoking HCC metastasis in the differential diagnosis of cranial subcutaneous mass. Skull metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma with chronic hepatitis B. World J GastrointestOncol2010 March 15; 2(3): 165-168. doi:10.4251/wjgo.v2.i3.165. keywords: brain; carcinoma; hepatocellular; liver; metastasis; patient; skull cache: roneurosurgery-1282.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1282.txt item: #183 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1283 author: Patil, Harshad; Garg, Nitin title: Surgical consideration in posterior C1-2 instrumentation in case of vertebral artery anomaly date: 2019-12-16 words: 1634 flesch: 50 summary: 7. Yamazaki M, Okawa A, Aramomi MA, Hashimoto M, Masaki Y, Koda M. Fenestration of vertebral artery at the craniovertebral junction in Down syndrome: a case report. ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published December 2019 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 483 Surgical consideration in posterior C1-2 instrumentation in case of vertebral artery anomaly should be done to tamponade the bleeding and contralateral screw placement should be avoided in order to prevent the risk of bilateral vertebral artery injury1,2. keywords: artery; case; posterior; screw cache: roneurosurgery-1283.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1283.txt item: #184 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1284 author: Ibrahim, Assoumane; Houari, Loucif; Samuila, Sanoussi; Abderahmane, Sidi Said; Morsli, Abdelhalim title: Management of spinal dural arterio venous fistula with peri-medullar drainage: Experience of a north-African centre date: 2019-12-16 words: 3179 flesch: 51 summary: Clinical presentation, imaging findings, and prognosis of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula. Clinical presentation and prognostic factors of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas: an overview. keywords: arteriovenous; dural; endovascular; fistula; medullar; neurosurgery; patients; sdavf; spinal; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1284.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1284.txt item: #185 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1285 author: Ohmori, Kazumi; Kamiyoshi, Shiduka; Takeuchi, Taku; Fukushima, Takanori; Tsuduki, Takashi; Arita, Toshika title: Transzygomatic anterior infratemporal fossa approach and high cervical approach for resection of infra temporal fossa and parapharyngeal space solitary fibrous tumours: Report of 2 cases and review of literature date: 2019-12-16 words: 1320 flesch: 53 summary: ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published December 2019 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 493 Transzygomatic anterior infratemporal fossa approach and high cervical approach Figure 1: MRI images showing infratemporal fossa tumor with extension into middle cranial fossa. Solitary fibrous tumor: a clinicopathological study of 110 cases and proposed risk assessment model. keywords: approach; base; fibrous; fossa; solitary cache: roneurosurgery-1285.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1285.txt item: #186 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1286 author: Samanci, M. Yavuz; Celik, Suat Erol; Coskun, Zafer Unsal; Ozcan, Deniz title: Radiological, biomechanical and histopathological characteristics of rat brain in Kaolin-induced hydrocephalus date: 2019-12-16 words: 4701 flesch: 44 summary: In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the radiological, biomechanical and histopathological characteristics of rat brain tissue in an experimental hydrocephalus model. In this study, it was aimed to demonstrate the radiological, biomechanical and histopathological features of rat brain tissue in kaolin-induced hydrocephalus model. keywords: 2nd; animals; brain; control; groups; hydrocephalus; indentation; injection; kaolin; pressure; properties; rats; study; week cache: roneurosurgery-1286.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1286.txt item: #187 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1287 author: Assoumane, Ibrahim; Benmedakhene, Nadhim; Ousseini, Adakal; Sabrina, Bachir; Lagha, Nadia; Abderahmanne, Sidi Said; Morsli, Abdelhalim title: A lateral meningocele in a 48 years lady revealed by a CSF fistula: Exceptional case date: 2020-03-15 words: 1753 flesch: 47 summary: To the best of our knowledge lateral meningocele in adult not associated with Marfan syndrome or neurofibromatosis type 1or Lateral meningocele syndrome has not been published earlier. A patient with lateral meningoceles may remain asymptomatic or may suffer from paraparesis or back pain [8]. keywords: lateral; mass; meningocele; patient; spinal; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-1287.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1287.txt item: #188 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1288 author: Aichaoui, F.; Khelifa, A.; Assoumane, I.; Al-Zekri, M.; Morsli, A. title: Treatment of chronic pain by spinal cord stimulation date: 2019-12-16 words: 3045 flesch: 59 summary: The presented series included 13 patients affected with chronic pain related to FBSS who underwent implantation of spinal cord stimulation. The open-air implantation allows a 523 Treatment of chronic pain by spinal cord stimulation better visual control of the epidural space. keywords: cord; months; pain; patients; spinal; stimulation; surgery; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-1288.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1288.txt item: #189 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1289 author: Hoz, Samer S.; Aktham, Awfa A.; Bdaiwi, Hassan M.; Khadim, Alyaa A.; Jihan, Zainab A.; AbdulAzeez, Mohammed Maan title: Microscopic trans-cerebellar approach for infratentorial cavernous malformation near the lateral recess associated with developmental venous anomaly: Case report date: 2019-12-16 words: 1715 flesch: 44 summary: A comparison of the clinical profile of cavernous malformations with and without associated venous malformations. 513-516 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-083 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Microscopic trans-cerebellar approach for infratentorial cavernous malformation near the lateral recess associated with developmental venous anomaly. keywords: approach; cavernous; dva; neurosurgery; venous cache: roneurosurgery-1289.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1289.txt item: #190 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1290 author: Gavrilei, Andreea; Gradinaru, Stefan; Moreanu, Mihai-Stelian; Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad title: Romanian neurosurgery at European standards: The 45th Congress of the “Romanian Society of Neurosurgery” date: 2019-12-16 words: 1668 flesch: 46 summary: Contemporary Romanian Neurosurgery benefiting from the technological explosion and the openness to European neurosurgery , has evolved toward performance. A. Chirianc, Giorgiana Ion, Z. Faiyad, I. Poeata Romanian Neurosurgery (2019) XXXIII (4): pp. keywords: congress; neurosurgery; phd; picture; prof cache: roneurosurgery-1290.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1290.txt item: #191 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1296 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Stan, G.; Popescu, T.; Sofronie, Mihaela; Poeata, I. title: Preliminary study of thrombogenicity induced by the nanoparticle surface coating of intracranial stents date: 2019-12-16 words: 2731 flesch: 49 summary: Studies evaluating nanoparticles effects on plasma coagulation time and their tendency to initiate vascular thrombosis are useful to assess nanoparticle thrombogenicity [1,2,3]. Mix well on a shaker and incubate for 30 min at 37 ° C. Three test tubes are prepared for each test sample (ie, when each nanoparticle is tested at four concentrations, one needs three test tubes for each concentration for a total of 12 test tubes per nanoparticle test). keywords: blood; coagulation; nanoparticles; plasma; surface; test cache: roneurosurgery-1296.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1296.txt item: #192 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1297 author: Chiriac, A.; Iencean, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Stan, G.; Munteanu, S.; Poeata, I. title: Current applications of 3d printing in neurosurgery date: 2019-12-16 words: 3232 flesch: 37 summary: Figure 1: PMMA reconstruction on 3D printed model With the advent of 3D printing, most of the problems mentioned above have managed to be overcome. Also, the use of 3D printed models in vocational training helps surgical educators standardize the acquisition of operator skills among trainees. keywords: 3d printing; models; neurosurgery; patient; printing; training; use cache: roneurosurgery-1297.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1297.txt item: #193 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1298 author: Al-Zekri, M.; Aichaoui, F.; Assoumane, I.; Khelifa, A.; Bennabi, W.; Morsli, A. title: Communicating spinal epidural thoracic arachnoid cyst en-bloc resection: A case report date: 2019-12-16 words: 1860 flesch: 44 summary: A case report M. Al-Zekri, F. Aichaoui, I. Assoumane, A. Khelifa, W. Bennabi, A. Morsli Department of Neurosurgery, CHU Bab El Oued, Algiers, ALGERIA ABSTRACT Background: Spinal extradural arachnoid cyst is an uncommon, expanding lesion which may communicate with the subarachnoid space, The etiology still remains unclear, but the most accepted explanation is the existence of areas of weakness in the spinal dura , Spinal arachnoid cysts are usually in the thoracic spine, and they may cause symptoms due to spinal cord compression. Spinal arachnoid cysts are a rare cause of spinal cord compression. keywords: arachnoid; cyst; extradural; signal; spinal; thoracic cache: roneurosurgery-1298.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1298.txt item: #194 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1319 author: Chowdhury, Forhad H; Haque, Mohammod Raziul; Muhammad Rumi, Jalaluddin; Hakim, Maliha; Khan, Sharif Uddin; Sarker, Mainul Haque title: Cerebral revascularization by EC-IC bypass in ischemic conditions of different etiologies date: 2020-06-15 words: 5787 flesch: 52 summary: STA- MCA bypass was done in rest of the cases. STA- MCA bypass was done in rest of the cases. keywords: artery; bypass; cases; cerebral; figure; hemiparesis; ica; ischemic; mca; mri; occlusion; revascularization; right; sta cache: roneurosurgery-1319.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1319.txt item: #195 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1326 author: Bhardwaj, Sandeep; Kansal, Anil; Bansil, Rohit; Singh, Rakesh; Sharma, Akangsha title: Intraneural synovial sarcoma of median nerve: A rare case report with review of literature date: 2020-06-15 words: 2294 flesch: 54 summary: Although preoperatively tumour was thought to be a nerve sheath tumour, on histopathology analysis was found to be synovial sarcoma. The histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis were in favour of synovial sarcoma. keywords: case; nerve; sarcoma; synovial; syt; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-1326.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1326.txt item: #196 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1332 author: Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Fürtös, Adrian Mircea; Gorgan, Radu Mircea title: Overview of patients with vascular pathology and cost analysis of medical care – research market for an entrepreneurial project date: 2020-03-15 words: 3680 flesch: 54 summary: A. Chirianc, Giorgiana Ion, Z. Faiyad, I. Poeata DOI: 10.33962/roneuro -2020-001 Overview of patients with vascular pathology and cost analysis of medical care – research market faor an entrepreneurial project Aurelia Mihaela Sandu, Adrian Mircea Fürtös, Radu Mircea Gorgan Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (1): pp. 9-16 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-001 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Overview of patients with vascular pathology and cost analysis of medical care – research market for an entrepreneurial project Aurelia Mihaela Sandu1,2, Adrian Mircea Fürtös1, Radu Mircea Gorgan1,2 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Emergency Clinical Hospital Bagdasar-Arseni, Bucharest, ROMANIA 2 University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest, ROMANIA ABSTRACT Introduction: Brain vascular pathology, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), cavernomas, dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVF), venous angiomas and capillary telangiectasia, represents a serious health problem worldwide. keywords: aneurysms; avms; brain; cavernomas; costs; grade; pathology; patients; surgery; treatment; vascular cache: roneurosurgery-1332.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1332.txt item: #197 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1333 author: Daniel, Balasa; Alexandru, Tunas title: Management of a patient with acute internal hydrocephalus, ventriculitis and bronchopneumonia: Case report date: 2020-03-15 words: 1317 flesch: 41 summary: Ricard JD, Wolff M, Lacherade JC, Mourvillier B, Hidri N, Barnaud G, et al. Levels of vancomycin in cerebrospinal fluid of adult patients receiving adjunctive corticosteroids to treat pneumococcal meningitis: A prospective multicenter observational study. For this reason we considered unnecesarry a Keywords bronchopneumonia, intraventricular vancomycin, limphopenia, ventriculitis Corresponding author: Balasa Daniel University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania balasadaniel100@yahoo.com Copyright and usage. keywords: bronchopneumonia; csf; intraventricular; meningitis; patient; vancomycin; ventriculitis cache: roneurosurgery-1333.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1333.txt item: #198 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1334 author: Bălașa, Adrian; Hurghiș, Corina-Ionela; Tămaș, Flaviu; Florian, Ioan-Alexandru; Peter, Levente; Chinezu, Rareș title: Accuracy of 2D Fluoroscopy with Preoperative CT Fused Neuronavigation in Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Screw Insertion date: 2020-03-15 words: 2923 flesch: 54 summary: The accuracy rate of pedicle screw placement in the freehand technique guided by 2D fluoroscopy was 88,00%. There are many techniques of pedicle screw placement starting from the free hand technique described by Kim and Lenke (5,17) to modern techniques that use intraoperative image guidance: 2D fluoroscopy, 2D/3D fluoroscopy navigation, cone beam intraoperative CT navigation or intraoperative MRI navigation (11). keywords: accuracy; fluoroscopy; neuronavigation; patients; pedicle; placement; screw; spine; technique cache: roneurosurgery-1334.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1334.txt item: #199 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1335 author: David, Bogdan Ionut; Tataranu, Ligia Gabriela; Ciubotaru, Vasile Gheorghe; Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Gorgan, Radu Mircea title: A rare case of pituitary macroadenoma with synchronous suprasellar meningioma.: Case report, surgical strategy and review of literature date: 2020-03-15 words: 2354 flesch: 43 summary: Cerebral CT scan, performed 3 months after the first surgery, showing suprasellar contrast enhanced tumor with no sellar tumor. Further research is needed with genetic profile of patients with synchronous tumors. keywords: adenoma; approach; case; literature; meningioma; suprasellar; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1335.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1335.txt item: #200 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1336 author: Radoi, Mugurel; Vakilnejad, Ram; Stefan, Suditu; Stefanescu, Florin title: Microsurgical clipping of paraclinoid aneurysms: A single centre experience date: 2020-03-15 words: 5007 flesch: 49 summary: Preoperative four vessels cerebral angiography showed a large, 14 mm length, ruptured, left ophthalmic artery aneurysm; (1c,1d) Postoperative control cerebral angiography showed the correct clipping of the aneurysm. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 mRS 0 Ophthalmic artery aneurysms can be ligated with a strait, curved or side-angled clip, depending on their size, complexity and surgeon preference. keywords: aneurysms; artery; carotid; cerebral; clip; ica; months; paraclinoid; patients; surgery; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1336.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1336.txt item: #201 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1337 author: V., Costan V.; L., Ciofu M.; F., Sava; O., Boisteanu; M., Dabija title: Management of facial paralysis following treatment of neurosurgical tumours date: 2019-12-16 words: 2527 flesch: 43 summary: Eating difficulties for facial paralysis patients are mostly caused by the food remaining trapped during mastication in the inferior vestibule that resembles a bag, due to the lack of tonus of the cheek. In this manuscript we aim to present the benefits of different static facial reanimation procedures that we used in patients operated for neurosurgical tumors, in relation to the main complaints of the patients. keywords: eyelid; facial; nerve; paralysis; patients; reanimation; static cache: roneurosurgery-1337.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1337.txt item: #202 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1339 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Dobrin, N.; Turliuc, Dana; Poeata, I. title: Mechanical thrombectomy techniques for acute ischemic stroke date: 2020-03-15 words: 3000 flesch: 44 summary: Further development of combined techniques using stent retrievers, aspiration catheters and BGC. 46-51 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-007 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Mechanical thrombectomy techniques for acute ischemic stroke A. Chiriac, Georgiana Ion1, N. Dobrin1, Dana Turliuc, I. Poeata 1 “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, ROMANIA 2 “Prof. Dr. N. Oblu” Clinic Emergency Hospital, Iasi, ROMANIA ABSTRACT Mechanical thrombectomy technique was introduced as an effective and secure method in acute ischemic stroke patients suffering from intracranial large vessel occlusion (LVO). keywords: aspiration; catheter; ischemic; retriever; stent; stroke; technique; thrombectomy; thrombus cache: roneurosurgery-1339.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1339.txt item: #203 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1340 author: Žarko, Nedeljković; Ivan, Vukasinović; Branisalva, Majstorović; Svetlana, Milosević Medenica; Mihailo, Milićević; Rosanda, Ilić; Vuk, Aleksić; Aleksandra, Paunović; Aleksandar, Stanimirovic; Vuk, Scepanović; Marina, Milić; Marko, Todorović; Filip, Milisavljević; Danica, Grujičić title: Puncture site bleeding complications in patients with Clopidogrel hyper-response: Three case reports date: 2020-03-15 words: 4138 flesch: 45 summary: Three case reports Nedeljković Žarko1, Vukasinović Ivan2, Majstorović Branisalva3, Milosević Medenica Svetlana2, Milićević Mihailo1, Ilić Rosanda1, Aleksić Vuk1, Paunović Aleksandra1, Stanimirovic Aleksandar1, Scepanović Vuk1, Milić Marina1, Todorović Marko1, Milisavljević Filip1, Grujičić Danica1 1 Clinic for Neurosurgery, Clinical Center of SERBIA 2 Center for Radiology and Magnetic Resonance, Clinical Center of SERBIA 3 Center for Anesthesiology, Clinical Center of SERBIA ABSTRACT Dual antiplatelet therapy (clopidogrel and acetylsalicylic acid) is a standard for the embolization of planned intracranial aneurysms with CNS stent due to the possibility of stent thrombus formation. All patients were discharged home without further complications and with dual antiplatelet therapy. keywords: acetylsalicylic; acid; aneurysm; antiplatelet; artery; clopidogrel; figure; patient; platelet; puncture; site; stent; therapy cache: roneurosurgery-1340.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1340.txt item: #204 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1341 author: A. V., Bindu; Yu., Orlov M.; O., Litvak S.; Yeleynik, M. V. title: Risk factors and clinical and neurological consequences of intraoperative rupture of brain aneurysms in microsurgical operations date: 2020-03-15 words: 6157 flesch: 64 summary: Surgical management of intraoperative aneurysm rupture. Contact intraoperative AA rupture was observed in 135 (100%): men – 67 (49.6%), women – 68 (50.4%), which was 95.74% of 141 cases (100%). keywords: aneurysm; cerebral; chamber; clipping; contact; intraoperative; iora; left; number; patients; right; rupture cache: roneurosurgery-1341.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1341.txt item: #205 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1342 author: Taha, Ahmed Nageeb Mohamed; Mohamed, Hosam Shata; Mohamed, Mahmoud Saad title: Surgical challenges and outcome of endoscopic endonasal approaches in the management of recurrent pituitary adenomas date: 2020-03-15 words: 4599 flesch: 41 summary: The important steps to ensure efficient safe surgery for recurrent cases were binostril four handed endoscopic technique with wide sphenoidotomy and obtaining adequate 79 Surgical challenges of endoscopic endonasal approaches in the management of recurrent pituitary adenomas sellar exposure to have the full panoramic view ofthe carotid prominences, medial and lateral optico- carotid recesses, planum and clivus. Rates of complications for recurrent pituitary tumors in many studies the literature ranged from 9.4% to 31.3%. keywords: adenomas; approach; cases; endoscopic; patients; recurrent; resection; surgery; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1342.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1342.txt item: #206 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1345 author: Ansari, Ahmed; Agrawal, Sheshank; Riyaz, Sadaf title: Spinal intramedullary cysticercosis mimicking spinal tumour date: 2020-03-15 words: 1311 flesch: 50 summary: Excision of intramedullary NCC lesions has been described as being possible after myelotomy or requiring microsurgical dissection from the parenchyma prior to removal. Prevalence of NCC may reach up to 4% in endemic population with about 1.5-3% prevalence of all NCC as spinal cysticercosis. keywords: cysticercosis; intramedullary; ncc; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1345.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1345.txt item: #207 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1346 author: Taha, Ahmed Nageeb Mohamed; Mohamed, Hosam Shata; Mohamed, Mahmoud Saad title: The extended pterional approach for midline anterior skull base meningiomas: Technical considerations and clinical outcome date: 2020-03-16 words: 4387 flesch: 49 summary: The extended pterional approach for midline anterior skull base meningiomas. Objectives: To evaluate the role of the extended pterional approach for excision of midline anterior skull base meningiomas as regarding the effectiveness, extent of resection and surgical outcome. keywords: approach; base; cases; meningiomas; midline; resection; sellae; skull; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1346.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1346.txt item: #208 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1347 author: Karatas, Yasar; Kaya, Bulent; Erdi, Mehmet Fatih; Keskin, Fatih; Arac, Densel; Izci, Emir Kaan; Uyar, Mehmet; Kıvrak, Ali Sami; Kalkan, Erdal title: Computed tomography-based morphometric measurements of the atlas (C1) posterior arc date: 2020-03-15 words: 2208 flesch: 61 summary: Biomechanical comparison of the pullout strengths of C1 lateral mass screws and C1 posterior arch screws. The authors reported C1 posterior arch screw to reduce the risk of VA injury12. keywords: angle; laminar; men; posterior; screw; women cache: roneurosurgery-1347.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1347.txt item: #209 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1348 author: Misra, Rajneesh; Kumar, Sushil; Sharma, Sandeep; Bharadva, Pankaj title: Intraventricular arachnoid cyst of lateral ventricle in an elderly patient date: 2020-03-15 words: 1585 flesch: 55 summary: 106-109 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-014 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Intraventricular arachnoid cyst of lateral ventricle in an elderly patient Rajneesh Misra, Sushil Kumar, Sandeep Sharma, Pankaj Bharadva St. Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi, INDIA ABSTRACT Arachnoid cysts are usually located in relation to the arachnoid cisterns. According to Yeates and Enzmann, intraventricular arachnoid cysts arise from the vascular mesenchyme by invagination into adjacent brain, picking up an outer covering of adjacent glial tissue (8). keywords: arachnoid; cyst; intraventricular; patient; ventricle; wall cache: roneurosurgery-1348.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1348.txt item: #210 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1349 author: Bhardwaj, Sandeep; Kansal, Anil; Bansal, Rohit; Sharma, Rakesh; Sharma, Akangsha title: Intraneural synovial sarcoma of median nerve: A rare case report with review of literature date: 2020-03-15 words: 2276 flesch: 53 summary: Although preoperatively tumour was thought to be a nerve sheath tumour, on histopathology analysis was found to be synovial sarcoma. The histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis were in favour of synovial sarcoma. keywords: nerve; sarcoma; synovial; syt; tissue; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-1349.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1349.txt item: #211 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1350 author: Oluwatobi, Poluyi Edward; Ese, Imaguezegie Grace; Oluwatumininu, Poluyi Abigail; Eghosa, Morgan title: Microbiota Gut-Brain Axis and Neurodegenerative Disease: A systematic review on Alzheimer’s disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Parkinson Disease date: 2020-03-15 words: 4162 flesch: 40 summary: This could be secondary to pathophysiological disruption of short intraluminal regulatory loop that leads to major dysfunction of various cells and microflora, thus, affecting the enteric nervous system(ENS) within the submucosal and muscularis layers of the colon.8 Gut dysbiosis has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases as a result of the imbalance in its composition which alters and causes damaging effect on the host’s health.9 The aim of this review is to highlight the microbiota gut-brain axis and functional linkages to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson Disease (PD), excluding animal models. keywords: axis; brain; cns; disease; gut; microbiota; patients; sarcoma; synovial; system cache: roneurosurgery-1350.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1350.txt item: #212 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1351 author: Karatas, Yasar; Keskin, Fatih; Erdi, Mehmet Fatih; Kaya, Bulent; Arac, Densel; Izci, Emir Kaan; Kalkan, Erdal title: Association of platelet count and platelet indices with cranial meningioma date: 2020-03-15 words: 2253 flesch: 57 summary: A. Chirianc, Giorgiana Ion, Z. Faiyad, I. Poeata DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-017 Association of platelet count and platelet indices with cranial meningioma Yasar Karatas, Fatih Keskin, Mehmet Fatih Erdi, Bulent Kaya, Densel Arac, Emir Kaan Izci, Erdal Kalkan Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (1): pp. 123-126 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-017 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Association of platelet count and platelet indices with cranial meningioma Yasar Karatas1, Fatih Keskin2, Mehmet Fatih Erdi2, Bulent Kaya1, Densel Arac2, Emir Kaan Izci3, Erdal Kalkan1 1 Medova Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Konya, TURKEY 2 Necmettin Erbakan University, Meram Medical Faculty, Department of Neurosurgery, Konya, TURKEY 3 Meram Training and Research Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, TURKEY ABSTRACT Introduction and Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate whether platelet count (PLT) and platelet indices included mean platelet volume (MPV), platecrit (PCT), platelet distribution width (PDW) values can be used as diagnostic markers in cranial meningiomas. keywords: cancer; count; group; indices; meningioma; patients; platelet; study cache: roneurosurgery-1351.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1351.txt item: #213 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1352 author: Goel, Prashank; Singh, Daljit title: Fast growing recurrent grade I meningioma: A rare case report date: 2020-03-15 words: 1550 flesch: 52 summary: The factors involved in tumor recurrence, other than tumor grading are extent of surgery, age, gender, location and brain invasion. CASE REPORT A 45 years female, case of right cavernous sinus meningioma (figure 1,2) operated 1 year back, was admitted to o ur department of neurosurgery with altered sensorium for last 20 days. keywords: figure; grade; meningioma; patient; recurrence; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1352.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1352.txt item: #214 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1353 author: Al-Zekri, M.; Aichaoui, F.; Khelifa, A.; Morsli, A. title: A giant occipital encephalocele: A case report date: 2020-03-15 words: 1650 flesch: 47 summary: In giant occipital encephaloceles the size of the swelling is larger than the size of the head from which they arise, and because of their enormous size they pose a surgical challenge (1, 3, 5). The content of occipital encephalocele may include meninges, occipital lobes, or ventricles and rarely contain cerebellum, brainstem, or torcula. keywords: case; defect; encephalocele; occipital; sac cache: roneurosurgery-1353.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1353.txt item: #215 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1354 author: Khelifa, A.; Berchiche, L.; Assoumane, I.; Al-Zekri, M.; Yakoubi, B.; Morsli, A. title: Early diagnosis and management of traumatic dura tear with brachial plexus injury without spinal lesions in childhood date: 2020-03-15 words: 1957 flesch: 58 summary: A. Chirianc, Giorgiana Ion, Z. Faiyad, I. Poeata DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-020 Early diagnosis and management of traumatic dura tear with brachial plexus injury without spinal lesions in childhood A. Khelifa, L. Berchiche, I. Assoumane, M. Al-Zekri, B. Yakoubi, A. Morsli Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (1): pp. 137-140 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-020 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Early diagnosis and management of traumatic dura tear with brachial plexus injury without spinal lesions in childhood A. Khelifa1, L. Berchiche1, I. Assoumane2, M. Al-Zekri1, B. Yakoubi1, A. Morsli1 1 Neurosurgical Department of BEO University Hospital, Algiers, ALGERIA 2 National Hospital of Niamey, NIGER ABSTRACT Large part 139 Early diagnosis and management of traumatic dura tear of DTs could pass asymptomatic (8,10). keywords: dura; injury; plexus; spinal; spine; tear cache: roneurosurgery-1354.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1354.txt item: #216 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1356 author: Misra, Rajneesh; Kumar, Sushil; Kumar, Kundan title: Glioblastoma of septum pellucidum date: 2020-03-15 words: 1427 flesch: 57 summary: 147-149 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-022 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Glioblastoma of septum pellucidum Rajneesh Misra, Sushil Kumar, Kundan Kumar Dept. of Neurosurgery, St. Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi, INDIA ABSTRACT A rare case of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) of septum pellucidum is being reported. Glioblastomas arising from septum pellucidum are rare. keywords: case; gbm; glioblastoma; lesion; pellucidum; septum cache: roneurosurgery-1356.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1356.txt item: #217 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1357 author: Karatas, Yasar; Keskin, Fatih; Erdi, Mehmet Fatih; Kaya, Bulent; Kosemen, Ibrahim; Kenan, Mehmet; Kalkan1, Erdal title: Efficacy of c-arm scopy-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in postoperative pain control and reduction of opioid side effects in spinal instrumentation surgery date: 2020-03-15 words: 2382 flesch: 56 summary: A. Chirianc, Giorgiana Ion, Z. Faiyad, I. Poeata DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-023 Efficacy of c-arm scopy-guided erector spinae plane block (ESPB) in postoperative pain control and reduction of opioid side effects in spinal instrumentation surgery Yasar Karatas, Fatih Keskin, Mehmet Fatih Erdi, Bulent Kaya, Ibrahim Kosemen, Mehmet Kenan, Erdal Kalkan Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (1): pp. Local anaesthetics can help both reduce postoperative pain and minimize the side effects associated with systemically administered opioid analgesics. keywords: block; erector; odi; pain; patients; postoperative; surgery; vas cache: roneurosurgery-1357.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1357.txt item: #218 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1358 author: Aldelfi, Samir H.; Alsaadi, Salima B.; AbdulAzeez, Mohammed Maan; Musarhad, Mukarram N.; Khudhair, Mohammed D.; Hoz, Samer S. title: The role of strict patient-positioning during nursing in the management of intracerebral migration of gravitational bullet injury date: 2020-03-15 words: 1990 flesch: 53 summary: [28] describe in their reports that they use the strict patient positioning during nursing in few cases, the aim of this positioning is an attempt to change or control the direction of bullet migration in migration- possible cases. [14] and Taarnhoj [28] document using this positioning technique for penetrating bullet injury in general, our clinical experience suggests using this technique in gravitiational (falling) bullet injury will be more fruitful taking in consideration multiple factors that are unique for the falling bullets. keywords: bullet; gravitational; injury; intracranial; migration; neurosurgery; patient; positioning cache: roneurosurgery-1358.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1358.txt item: #219 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1360 author: Lodha, Krishna Govind; Gupta, Tarun Kumar; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Singh, Yogendra title: Clinical spectrum of paediatric head injury. A prospective study from tribal region date: 2020-03-15 words: 2392 flesch: 61 summary: years.36.81% patients were in 1-6-year age group and male to female ratio was 2.45. Conclusion: This study through some light on the different scenario of head injury in Tribal regions of Developing country and will help to formulate effective strategies for prevention and better care of the patients. keywords: cases; gcs; head; injury; outcome; patients; study cache: roneurosurgery-1360.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1360.txt item: #220 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1361 author: Khelifa, A.; Aichaoui, F.; Assoumane, I.; Al-Zekri, M.; Bennafaa, T.; Morsli, A. title: Resection of giant invasive thoracic schwannoma: Case report date: 2020-01-15 words: 1645 flesch: 52 summary: 2 vertebral segments in length (giant tumor) Type III intraspinal tumor with extension into nerve root foramen Type IV intraspinal tumor with extraspinal extension (dumbbell tumors); a: extraspinal component < 2.5 cm; b: extraspinal component > 2.5 cm (giant tumor) Type V tumor with erosion into the vertebral body (giant invasive tumor), lateral and posterior extensions into myofascial planes Table 1. This type of tumours is recently described as giant invasive spinal schwannoma (GISS), this type rarely reported in the thoracic region; deserve a special studying vis-a-vis the diagnosis and the management of both the tumour and the bone destruction. keywords: giant; nerve; schwannoma; spinal; thoracic; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1361.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1361.txt item: #221 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1364 author: Cucu, A. I.; Costea, Claudia Florida; Turliuc, Mihaela Dana; Dascalu, Cristina Gena; Jitaru, Ioana; Dinu, R.; Dumitrescu, Gabriela; Sava, Anca; Dobrovat, B.; Bogdanici, Camelia; Andrei, T.; Stirban, I.; Poeata, I. title: The tumour volume influence on tumour recurrence and progression-free survival in the case of atypical meningiomas: Our experience on a series of 81 cases date: 2020-03-15 words: 3301 flesch: 62 summary: Tumor volume < 26.4 cm3 ≥ 26.4 cm3 41 (50.6%) 40 (49.4%) Table I. Characteristics of 81 patients with atypical meningiomas. Tumor volume The mean tumor volume was 26.4 cm3 and 50.6% of patients had meningioma volumes of < 26.4 cm3. keywords: atypical; cm3; mean; meningiomas; patients; pfs; recurrence; tumor; volume cache: roneurosurgery-1364.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1364.txt item: #222 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1371 author: Aichaoui, Fayçal; Adel, Khelifa; Al-Zekri, Muneer; Bennabi, Walid; Myara, Sid Abderahman; Morsli, Abdelhalim title: Long term study on the effects of microsurgical DREZotomy for chronic pain control date: 2020-06-15 words: 3353 flesch: 60 summary: It significantly attenuates chronic pain in its paroxysmal but also continuous components with supremacy for paroxysmal pain, including in allodynic phenomena. The analgesic effect is evaluated on 30 patients with chronic pain resulting from respectively: brachial plexus avulsion (66.6%), postherpetic pain (10%), hyperspastic states (6.6%), phantom pain (6.6%), the pain in the stump (6.6%), and spinal cord injuries (3.3%). keywords: cases; chronic; control; dorsal; drezotomy; horn; pain; patients; spinal; term cache: roneurosurgery-1371.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1371.txt item: #223 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1429 author: Mendonça, Messias Villa ; Franco Netto, Raphael Oliveira Ramos; de Melo, João Italo Fortaleza; Fernandes, Victor Augusto Ramos; Dutra, Luiz Dias; Mendonça, Marina de Farias Guelfi ; Simões, Micaias Conde title: Chondrosarcoma in petroclival synchondrosis without visual change: A case report date: 2020-09-15 words: 1872 flesch: 36 summary: However, the patient, in this case, showed no signs and symptoms of visual impairment despite being diagnosed with petroclival chondrosarcoma (5). ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published September 2020 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 401 Chondrosarcoma in petroclival synchondrosis without visual change male patients in a 2:1 ratio. keywords: bone; chondrosarcoma; imaging; lesion; petroclival; synchondrosis cache: roneurosurgery-1429.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1429.txt item: #224 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1430 author: Franco Netto, Raphael Oliveira Ramos; de Melo, João Italo Fortaleza; Fernandes, Victor Augusto Ramos; Franco Netto, Juliana de Almeida Rodrigues; Ferreira, Leonardo Gattass; Dutra, Luiz Dias title: Post-traumatic arachnoid cyst without neurological sequels: A case report date: 2020-06-15 words: 1226 flesch: 49 summary: 5. Hayashi T, Anegawa S, Honda E, et al.. Clinical analysis of arachnoid cysts in the middle fossa. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro -2020-043 Post-traumatic arachnoid cyst without neurological sequels. keywords: arachnoid; cyst; ramos; skull; tomography cache: roneurosurgery-1430.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1430.txt item: #225 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1443 author: Vasquez, Harold; García-Ballestas, Ezequiel; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael ; Serrato, Sergio A; Florez Perdomo, William A.; Agrawal, Amit title: Multilocular hydrocephalus date: 2020-12-12 words: 968 flesch: 32 summary: Treatment seeks to restore communication between isolated intraventricular compartments, in order to create a single cavity and implement a single bypass 11 .Treatment options include placement of multiple bypass systems, endoscopic fenestration of localized compartments, septostomy, third endoscopic ventriculostomy, stereotactic aspiration, or craniotomy for the microsurgical fenestration of localized compartments or combination of several surgical principles.2,3,4,10 Endoscopic treatment of loculated hydrocephalus. keywords: cartagena; colombia; endoscopic; hydrocephalus; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-1443.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1443.txt item: #226 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1444 author: Al Jaadi, Said; Al Kindi, Yahya; Al-Saadi, Tariq title: Safety of metoclopramide in traumatic brain injury patients: A systematic review of literature date: 2020-12-16 words: 2839 flesch: 55 summary: This is the first systemic review study of metoclopramide side effects on patients with TBI. Two studies used Diphenhydramine 25mg and Cisapride as a combination thereby, while the remained used metoclopramide alone. keywords: brain; effects; injury; metoclopramide; patients; study; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-1444.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1444.txt item: #227 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1445 author: García-Ballestas, Ezequiel ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael ; Joaquim, Andrei ; Agrawal, Amit title: Global warming, neurosurgery and neurocritical care date: 2020-09-15 words: 1083 flesch: 46 summary: It is best to control global climate changes and warming with the help of international co- operation further health hazard. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-076 Global warming, neurosurgery and neurocritical care Ezequiel García-Ballestas, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar, Andrei Joaquim, Amit Agrawal Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (1): pp. 463-464 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-076 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Global warming, neurosurgery and neurocritical care Ezequiel García-Ballestas1, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar2, Andrei Joaquim3, Amit Agrawal4 1 Medical student. keywords: health; mortality; neurosurgery; warming cache: roneurosurgery-1445.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1445.txt item: #228 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1446 author: Pereira de Macêdo, Lívio ; Netto, Arlindo Ugulino ; Maricevich, Juan Pablo Borges Rodrigues ; Almeida, Nivaldo S. ; Azevedo-Filho, Hildo Rocha Cirne title: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt occlusion and cranioplasty: A case report date: 2020-09-15 words: 2545 flesch: 47 summary: A case report Lívio Pereira de Macêdo1, Arlindo Ugulino Netto1, Juan Pablo Borges Rodrigues Maricevich2, Nivaldo S. Almeida1, Hildo Rocha Cirne Azevedo-Filho1 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital da Restauração, Recife, Pernambuco, BRAZIL 2 Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital da Restauração, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil ABSTRACT Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is an urgent neurosurgical procedure, effective in the reduction of intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with elevated ICP and in complications of brain infarction that do not respond to clinical treatment; traumatic brain injury (TBI); intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) and aneurysmal intracerebral haemorrhage. Symptomatic hydrocephalus is present in 2 to 29% of patients who undergo craniectomy. keywords: craniectomy; cranioplasty; hydrocephalus; occlusion; patients; shunt; ventriculoperitoneal; vps cache: roneurosurgery-1446.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1446.txt item: #229 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1447 author: SINGH, SURJEET; STUTI KUMARI; ABHIJEET SACHAN; SATISH CHANDRA VERMA title: The Idiopathic Hypertrophic Spinal Pachymeningitis: A case report and review of literature date: 2020-09-15 words: 1977 flesch: 50 summary: Idiopathic hypertrophic spinal pachymeningitis; IHP: Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis; MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging. Idiopathic hypertrophic pachymeningitis – Age, location, mode of treatment and its response. keywords: case; cord; hypertrophic; idiopathic; neurosurgery; pachymeningitis; report; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1447.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1447.txt item: #230 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1457 author: Yüksel, Ulaş; Ogden, Mustafa; Bulut, Ibrahim Umud; Bakar, Bulent; Kisa, Ucler title: Can routine biochemical tests be a short-term prognostic biomarker in patients operated for chronic subdural hematoma? date: 2020-09-15 words: 4810 flesch: 56 summary: The rate of surgical treatment in CSDH patients is 2.7-33% and burr-hole drainage is the most commonly used surgical technique.[4] However, there is still some controversial in literature in deciding the short-term prognosis in CSDH patients. keywords: chronic; csdh; hematoma; patients; prognosis; study; term cache: roneurosurgery-1457.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1457.txt item: #231 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1462 author: E. Vasquez, Harold ; Durango-Espinosa, Yeider A. ; Garcia-Ballestas, Ezequiel ; Murlimanju, B.V. ; Joaquim, Andrei Fernandes ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael ; Agrawal, Amit title: Cerebrospinal fluid dynamics with its surgical implications date: 2020-09-15 words: 2053 flesch: 55 summary: However, years later three components of CSF dynamics was stablished by Czosnyka et al, wich are CSF formation, circulation, and composition. CSF fluid contains a modified transferrin protein called β2-transferrin (tau protein), which is not present in plasma or other fluids. keywords: brain; cerebrospinal; circulation; csf; dynamics; fluid; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-1462.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1462.txt item: #232 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1467 author: Sachan, Abhijeet Singh; Sachan, Prakrati; Verma, Sateesh Chandra; Singh, Surjeet title: A thoracic intradural intramedullary epidermoid in a 12-years old female without any evidence of spinal dysraphism: A rare case report and review of literature date: 2020-09-15 words: 2713 flesch: 58 summary: Her histopathological study showed a fibrous capsule with stratified squamous epithelium with degenerated epithelial tissue (figure 4) confirming it to be epidermoid cyst. Histopathological image with (H & E x 100) stained section shows the classical features of epidermoid cyst lined with keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium with anucleate squamous debris. keywords: case; cyst; epidermoid; image; intramedullary; report; spinal; thoracic; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-1467.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1467.txt item: #233 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1472 author: Verma, Sateesh Chandra; Sachan, Abhijeet Singh ; Singh, Surjeet; Sachan, Prakrati title: Pre-hospital care: demography, current profile and future trends: Improving the health of traumatic brain injury patients date: 2020-12-16 words: 3574 flesch: 62 summary: Brain injury occurs with further insult from secondary causes like hypotension, hypoxia, cerebral Keywords pre-hospital care, hypoxia, hypotension, ambulance, intubation, traumatic brain injury Corresponding author: Surjeet Singh Department of Neurosurgery, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India sujitgmc35@gmail.com Copyright and usage. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem throughout the world. keywords: brain; care; hospital; injury; mortality; n(%; patients; pre; study cache: roneurosurgery-1472.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1472.txt item: #234 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1473 author: Iacob, Gabriel; Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad title: Assessment of malpractice litigation following spine surgery date: 2020-06-15 words: 6148 flesch: 36 summary: Spinal surgery today means a wide analysis, understanding and realization of spinal decompression, also osteosynthesis and fusions, using high-performance gestures, with increased addressability especially in the elderly, for a varied pathology, which involves anaesthetic-surgical risks, complications. Spinal surgery, made classic or minim invasive, means frequent, demanding high risks procedures, required for many people, especially for old people, performed for: trauma, degenerative, infectious, vascular, instability, functional procedures, especially for pain, as a condition: to improve the patients status, to avoid neurologic threatening of neurologic spine function. keywords: 2013; cases; complications; dubai; et al; fusion; litigation; lumbar; malpractice; medical; neurosurgery; pain; patient; procedures; spinal; spine; spine surgery; surgery; wrong cache: roneurosurgery-1473.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1473.txt item: #235 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1474 author: Nae , Andreea; Farrell , Stephen; Sweeney , Kieron; Hoare , Siobhan; Colreavy , Michael title: Concomitant orbital and intracranial abscess: A rare complication of sinusitis date: 2020-06-15 words: 3527 flesch: 43 summary: Our patient was a young female, although male adolescents were found to be more prone to intracranial complications alone and in association with intraorbital ones for reasons not yet elucidated (8,9,13,17,19 ,25). This should be requested for patients with increased risk factors of intracranial disease or if any suspicion of intracranial complication exists. keywords: abscess; brain; case; complications; disease; intracranial; intraorbital; patient; sinusitis; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1474.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1474.txt item: #236 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1475 author: David, Bogdan Ionut ; Tataranu, Ligia Gabriela ; Ciubotaru, Vasile Gheorghe; Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Gorgan , Radu Mircea title: Presentation, management and outcomes of pituitary adenomas: A 10-year experience from a single tertiary neurosurgery centre date: 2020-06-15 words: 2655 flesch: 42 summary: This is a retrospective study conducted in the Bagdasar Arseni Emergency Hospital Neurosurgery Departments 3 and 4 that aims to analyze the demographics, signs and symptoms, therapeutic strategy, surgery approach used, complications associated with these approaches, histopathology of pituitary tumors, over the course of 10 years, from January 2010 to December 2019. CONCLUSIONS Even with the advancements in molecular and cellular biology, surgery remains one of the most important aspects of pituitary tumors treatment. keywords: approach; figure; patients; surgery; transcranial; transsphenoidal; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-1475.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1475.txt item: #237 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1476 author: Idu, Andreea-Anamaria; Mohan, Aurel-George ; Saceleanu, Mircea-Vicentiu ; Ciurea, Alexandru-Vlad title: Historical vignette: The first brain surgery performed by the first woman neurosurgeon in Romania, Dr. Sofia Ionescu-Ogrezeanu date: 2020-06-15 words: 2119 flesch: 60 summary: MATERIALS AND METHODS In Dr. Sofia Ionescu we discover a personality who practices great virtues, such as: courage - to be the first woman neurosurgeon in Romania and internationally renowned; reason - to constantly perform the balance exercise in affective gymnastics and to practice for the first time in 1944, in the fifth year of study at the Faculty of Medicine, the drill procedure, in order to save the life of a boy in a coma, the victim of the bombings of World War II; ingenuity and creativity - to use in 1968 a sterile urinary well for external ventricular drainage, subsequently standardized procedure; compassion - to the fellow patients, who she gave pieces of soul and days of their lives; humility - to offer the sacrifice of her own existence in order to perpetuate neurosurgery as a specialty in Romania, fulfilling the last wish of Prof. Dr. Dumitru Bagdasar. Dr. Sofia Ionescu during surgery. keywords: ionescu; neurosurgery; romania; sofia; woman; world cache: roneurosurgery-1476.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1476.txt item: #238 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1477 author: Lodha, Krishna Govind; Gupta, Tarun Kumar ; Jaiswal, Gaurav ; Singh, Yogendra title: Clinical spectrum of paediatric head injury: A prospective study from tribal region date: 2020-06-15 words: 2404 flesch: 62 summary: years.36.81% patients were in 1-6-year age group and male to female ratio was 2.45. Associated injury Good outcome Poor outcome Total Nil 226(94.17%) 14(5.83%) 240 Facial injury 38(90.48%) 4(9.52%) keywords: cases; gcs; head; injury; outcome; patients; study cache: roneurosurgery-1477.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1477.txt item: #239 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1480 author: Sabry, Amin ; Zidan, Ashraf S. ; Bari, Mohemed Abdel ; Sobky, Hesham El title: Coccydynia - a medical condition with multiple causes and different management strategies: A local experience date: 2020-06-15 words: 3110 flesch: 57 summary: Study cases A total of 8 cases (n = 8) with coccydynia who showed no response to 9-month duration of failed all conservative measures including physical therapy, coccydynia exercise, medications, injections, and even psychotherapy were included in our study. Conclusion: Although conservative medical measures are effective for treating coccydynia, but surgical excision is still a valid treatment option in resistant cases. keywords: cases; coccydynia; coccygectomy; coccyx; outcomes; patients; study; surgery; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1480.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1480.txt item: #240 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1481 author: Srikhande, Ninad N. ; Kumar, V.A. Kiran ; Kiran, N.A. Sai ; Ghosh, Amrita ; Pal, Ranabir ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael ; Kumar, V. Anil; Reddy, Vishnu Vardhan ; Agrawal, Amit title: Outcome analysis of upper and lower limb motor functions after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for degenerative cervical disc disease date: 2020-06-15 words: 2851 flesch: 56 summary: 238-244 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-036 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Outcome analysis of upper and lower limb motor functions after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for degenerative cervical disc disease Ninad N. Srikhande1, V.A. Kiran Kumar1, N.A. Sai Kiran1, Amrita Ghosh2, Ranabir Pal3, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar4, V. Anil Kumar5, Vishnu Vardhan Reddy1, Amit Agrawal1 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA 2 Department of Biochemistry, Calcutta Medical College, 88, College street, Kolkata-700073, INDIA 3 Department of Community Medicine, MGM Medical College and LSK Hospital, Kishanganj -855107, Bihar, INDIA 4 Neurosurgery-Critical Care, Red Latino, Organización Latinoamericana de Trauma y cuidado, Neurointensivo, Bogota, COLOMBIA 5 Department of Anaesthesia, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA ABSTRACT Background: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the most commonly performed surgical procedure for symptomatic cervical disc disease. ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published June 2020 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 239 Outcome analysis of upper and lower limb motor functions after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion INTRODUCTION ACDF is most commonly done to treat a symptomatic cervical PIVD. keywords: acdf; deficits; extension; flexion; fusion; motor; patients; preoperative cache: roneurosurgery-1481.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1481.txt item: #241 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1482 author: Hoz, Samer S. ; Albanaa, Saja A. ; Neamah, Ali M. ; Abdulmohsin, Farah W. ; Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa title: Prognostic factors of ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with surgical clipping date: 2020-06-15 words: 4387 flesch: 62 summary: The mortality was attributed to 247 Prognostic factors of ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with surgical clipping ischemic stroke in two patients and pulmonary embolism in one patient. * Statstically significant 249 Prognostic factors of ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms treated with surgical clipping Table 2 Radiological & surgical Data Favorable outcome (%) Unfavorable outcome (%) keywords: aneurysms; artery; cerebral; clipping; factors; mca; neurosurgery; outcome; patients; surgical; wfns cache: roneurosurgery-1482.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1482.txt item: #242 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1483 author: Aggarwal, Varun ; Maheshwari, Chandni ; Kavita, Divya ; Narang, Amit title: Experience, challenges and lessons learnt from microsurgical clipping of intracranial aneurysms at an emerging neurosurgical centre date: 2020-06-15 words: 4292 flesch: 53 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-038 Experience, challenges and lessons learnt from microsurgical clipping of intracranial aneurysms at an emerging neurosurgical centre Varun Aggarwal, Chandni Maheshwari, Divya Kavita, Amit Narang Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (1): pp. Material and Methods: This study includes all the patients who presented with the diagnosis of intracranial aneurysm on CT angiography and were treated with the microsurgical clipping, between March 2017 to April 2019. keywords: aneurysm; artery; ica; intracranial; mca; patients; post; right; segment cache: roneurosurgery-1483.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1483.txt item: #243 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1484 author: Dixon, Hassan Z.A. ; Hamandi, Yasir M. ; Mahmmoud, Ammar M.A. ; Hoz, Samer S. ; Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F. title: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for obstructive hydrocephalus date: 2020-06-15 words: 3593 flesch: 57 summary: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy: an outcome analysis. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of obstructive hydrocephalus: an outcome analysis. keywords: complications; endoscopic; etv; hydrocephalus; neurosurgery; patients; ventriculostomy cache: roneurosurgery-1484.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1484.txt item: #244 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1488 author: Singh, Surjeet ; Kumari, Stuti ; Sachan, Abhijeet ; Jain, Shashi Kant title: Preoperative evaluation of superficial cortical venous drainage date: 2020-06-15 words: 4073 flesch: 50 summary: ABSTRACT Objectives and methodology: The preoperative exact localization of superficial intracranial lesions and superficial cortical veins is often necessary for making craniotomy and evaluation of cortical veins. With the help of MRV brain, 3DCEMRV and 2DTOF images were taken and superficial cortical veins studied in the marked area for comparison between both modalities of MRV and planning of surgery for avoiding venous injury. keywords: 2dtof; area; cases; mrv; patients; post; sinus; study; vein; venous cache: roneurosurgery-1488.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1488.txt item: #245 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1490 author: H., Leklou ; M., Djellaoui title: Hypotension intracrânienne spontanée (HIS): A propos d’un cas date: 2020-06-15 words: 1642 flesch: 53 summary: Enfin, il faut penser à une étiologie de l’HIC pouvant expliquer la fuite chronique de LCR (brèche durale) qui est rarement retrouvée à l’IRM médullaire (pseudoméningocèle, ectasie durale, kystes radiculaires, protrusions disco-ostéophytiques, etc). Les céphalées apparaissaient rapidement lors du passage de la position allongée à la position assise ou debout et s’accompagnait de nausées et de deux épisodes de vomissements. keywords: des; hypotension; intracranial; les; une cache: roneurosurgery-1490.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1490.txt item: #246 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1492 author: Shrestha, Rajendra title: Predictors of severe head injury in tertiary centre date: 2020-06-15 words: 2502 flesch: 55 summary: 303-307 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-045 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Predictors of severe head injury in tertiary centre Rajendra Shrestha Department of Neurosurgery, National Academy of Medical Sciences, National Trauma Centre, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, NEPAL ABSTRACT Introduction: Severe head injury (SHI) is associated with a high mortality and morbidity rate and is one of the leading causes of death in intensive care units. The radiological findings on head injury patients showed contusion in most cases around 29% (Figure 4). keywords: brain; figure; head; injury; patients; shi; study cache: roneurosurgery-1492.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1492.txt item: #247 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1494 author: Hoz, Samer S. ; Aljuboori, Zaid ; Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F. title: A technical note: The role of liliequist membrane fenestration during the pterional approach for anterior circulation aneurysm clipping date: 2020-06-15 words: 2619 flesch: 50 summary: The advantages of Liliequist membrane fenestration as a critical part of the pterional trans-Sylvian approach for ruptured anterior circulation aneurysm clipping is not well established. We demonstrated that the fundamental role of Liliequist membrane fenestration is brain relaxation through the egress of CSF that is not usually gained from other modalities (e.g., placement of a lumbar drain, fenestration of lamina terminalis) in this specific setting. keywords: artery; brain; cisterns; fenestration; liliequist; liliequist membrane; membrane; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-1494.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1494.txt item: #248 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1495 author: Joshi, Vijay P. ; Valsangkar, Ashwin ; Nivargi, Satish ; Dekhne, Anish ; Agrawal, Amit title: Intraventricular dissemination of the pilocytic astrocytomas in an adult date: 2020-06-15 words: 2106 flesch: 45 summary: 6, 8, 11 We report a case of intraventricular dissemination of pilocytic astrocytoma in an adult and discuss the clinical significance diagnosis and management including the peculiar pattern of dissemination of the pilocytic astrocytoma. Histopathological features were consistent with - 'pilocytic astrocytoma'. keywords: astrocytoma; case; dissemination; grade; journal; leptomeningeal; neurosurgery; pilocytic; report cache: roneurosurgery-1495.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1495.txt item: #249 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1496 author: Misra, Rajneesh ; Kumar, Sushil ; Sharma, Sandeep ; Sinha, Rohan title: Solitary plasmacytoma of occipital bone date: 2020-06-15 words: 1024 flesch: 59 summary: Solitary plasmacytoma of skull bone in a young adult is very rare, it is hence being reported. 330-332 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-049 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Solitary plasmacytoma of occipital bone Rajneesh Misra1, Sushil Kumar1, Sandeep Sharma1, Rohan Sinha2 1 Dept. of Neurosurgery, St. Stephens Hospital, Delhi, INDIA 2 Jaypee Hospital, Noida, UP, INDIA ABSTRACT We report a case of a 35-year-old male who presented with a pulsatile swelling in the posterior parieto-occipital area. keywords: bone; plasmacytoma; skull; solitary cache: roneurosurgery-1496.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1496.txt item: #250 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1497 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Headache, seizures and loss of consciousness in an elderly male following groin hernia surgery date: 2020-06-15 words: 1705 flesch: 49 summary: INTRODUCTION Headache after lumbar puncture [post-dural puncture headache (PDPH)] is a common occurrence in most cases after lumbar puncture and most of post-LP headaches are not severe and have a benign course (1-4) but in rare cases PDPH can also be a manifestation of a rare but potentially life-threatening complication such as acute subdural hematoma (SDH). Efficacy of a prophylactic epidural blood patch in preventing post dural puncture headache in parturients after inadvertent dural puncture. keywords: anaesthesia; headache; hematoma; intracranial; journal; puncture; spinal; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-1497.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1497.txt item: #251 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1498 author: Rahman, Moshiur ; Garcia-Ballestas, Ezequiel ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Safety and efficacy of mini doppler in recurrent pituitary tumours: Report of 12 cases date: 2020-06-15 words: 2975 flesch: 48 summary: Conclusion: The intraoperative Doppler is a useful tool to localize the carotids, which provides safer resection of endonasal pituitary tumours. The cavernous sinus extension limits the excision of tumour and adjuvant radiotherapy is the alternate choice of treatment.20 CONCLUSION The intraoperative Doppler is a useful tool to localize the carotids, which provides safer resection of endonasal pituitary tumours. keywords: cases; doppler; mini; patients; pituitary; removal; surgery; transient; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-1498.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1498.txt item: #252 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1500 author: Khelifa, A. ; Bennabi, W. ; Berchiche, L. ; Yakoubi, B. ; Aichaoui, F. ; Morsli, A. title: Surgical management of intramedullary spinal cord metastasis: Report of three cases that revealed unknown malignancies date: 2020-06-15 words: 2095 flesch: 46 summary: INTRODUCTION Face to patients with intramedullary spinal cord metastasis (IMSCM) the management is a challenge, because of the low life expectancy and the bad general condition of those patients. chest X-rays 345 Surgical management of intramedullary spinal cord metastasis performed in the preoperative assessment showing suspect inhomogeneous opacity on the lower left lobe; (D): axial thoracic CT confirmed the presence of a lower left lobe tumour with necrosis;(E): abdominal CT, showing multiple liver metastasis. keywords: cord; intramedullary; metastasis; mri; patient; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1500.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1500.txt item: #253 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1501 author: Haidara , A.; O., Diallo ; Tokpa , A.; Nda , H.A.; Yao , K.S. title: Malfunction of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt during pregnancy: Two clinical cases and literature review date: 2020-06-15 words: 2955 flesch: 59 summary: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction during pregnancy. The treatment of VPS malfunction during pregnancy requires a multidisciplinary collabouration between obstetrician-gynecologist, anesthesiologist-resuscitator, and neurosurgeon. keywords: cases; delivery; good; hydrocephalus; malfunction; pregnancy; shunt; valve; ventriculoperitoneal; vps cache: roneurosurgery-1501.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1501.txt item: #254 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1502 author: Canaz, Gokhan ; Canaz, Huseyin ; Aydin, Sabri title: Cranium metastasis of HPV positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma date: 2020-06-15 words: 2012 flesch: 58 summary: Considering positive features of HPV-positivity, with further analysis of metastasis pattern of HPV positive HNSCC and with the developments of neurosurgical oncology, much longer survivability can be achieved in this patient group. CONCLUSION Extended patient follow-up times are suggested for HPV positive tumours in many papers as a conclusion (2, 4). keywords: cell; hnscc; hpv; hydrocephalus; metastasis; neurosurgery; patient; pregnancy; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-1502.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1502.txt item: #255 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1503 author: Lelklou, H. ; Djellaoui, M. ; Si Ahmed, H. ; Yakoubi, B. title: Contribution of memory evaluation in temporal epilepsy surgery date: 2020-06-15 words: 2232 flesch: 49 summary: Nature of memory deficit according to the lateralization of the epileptogenic zone. The exploration of verbal memory was carried out by the Grober and Buschke test. keywords: deficit; epilepsy; lobe; memory; patients; zone cache: roneurosurgery-1503.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1503.txt item: #256 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1504 author: Karatas, Yasar ; Erdi, Mehmet Fatih ; Kaya, Bulent ; Keskin, Fatih ; Kılınç, İbrahim ; Uyar, Mehmet ; Kalkan, Sabiha Serpil ; Izci, Emir Kaan ; Kalkan, Erdal title: The efficacy of adalimumab on experimentally induced spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury date: 2020-06-15 words: 3220 flesch: 51 summary: Although many clinical treatments of spinal cord injury have been provided in recent years, the results are far from satisfactory Liang Y, Yang Q-H, Yu X-D, Jiang D-M. Addictive effect of tetramethlpyrazine and deferoxamine in the treatment of spinal cord injury caused by aortic crossclamping in rats. keywords: adalimumab; cord; figure; group; injury; ischemia; levels; plasma; reperfusion; spinal; tissue; tnf; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1504.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1504.txt item: #257 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1505 author: Catana, Vlad ; Gorgan, Radu Mircea title: The impact of vertebral osteomyelitis on spinal stability and principles of surgical stabilization: Medical literature review date: 2020-06-15 words: 4438 flesch: 43 summary: Vertebral infection usually results from bacterial insemination of the vertebral disc, which then spreads to adjacent vertebrae (vertebral osteomyelitis). DOI: 10.33962/roneuro -2020-057 The impact of vertebral osteomyelitis on spinal stability and principles of surgical stabilization. keywords: cases; clinical; diagnosis; infection; osteomyelitis; patients; pyogenic; spinal; spine; stabilization; surgery; surgical; treatment; vertebral cache: roneurosurgery-1505.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1505.txt item: #258 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1506 author: Catana, Vlad ; Gorgan, Radu Mircea title: Incidence of vertebral osteomyelitis and benefits of spinal stabilization in infection: Retrospective analysis of 94 cases in 5 years date: 2020-06-15 words: 3586 flesch: 41 summary: In order to evaluate the etiology, characteristics and outcome of the surgical treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis cases in our hospital, patients with vertebral osteomyelitis between January 2014 and December 2018 were included in the study. (1) Our purpose of the study was to describe a series of vertebral osteomyelitis cases in our hospital, to differentiate de factors that cause or predispose to the formation of this infection and show the benefits of a surgical stabilization treatment for axial stability and early mobilization. keywords: cases; days; figure; fixation; osteomyelitis; patients; spinal; study; years cache: roneurosurgery-1506.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1506.txt item: #259 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1511 author: Si Ahmed, Hakim; Daoudi, Smail title: The encephalitic syndrome revealing cerebral gliomatosis in an adolescent date: 2020-12-16 words: 2022 flesch: 55 summary: Bellail et al., 2004). ALGERIA ABSTRACT Cerebral gliomatosis is a rare glial tumour which is defined by a diffuse and not very destructive infiltration of the encephalon by the glial neoplastic cells in the absence of individualizable tumour mass (Sanson et al., 2005). keywords: brain; cerebral; et al; gliomatosis; sanson cache: roneurosurgery-1511.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1511.txt item: #260 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1512 author: Abdulla, Ebtesam ; Luther , Harleen ; Shah , Tejal ; Chandran , Nisha title: Brain radionecrosis after radiation therapy for atypical meningioma: An unexpected treatment outcome. Case report date: 2020-12-16 words: 2760 flesch: 51 summary: Bevacizumab treatment for radiation brain necrosis: mechanism, efficacy and issues. Sasadi M, Ichiya Y, Kuwabara Y, Yoshida T, Inoue T, Morioka T, et al. Hyperperfusion and hypermetabolism in brain radiation necrosis with epileptic activity. keywords: brain; brn; necrosis; patient; pubmed; radiation; xrt cache: roneurosurgery-1512.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1512.txt item: #261 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1517 author: Kharosekar, Hrushikesh; Bhople, Laxmikant; Pujara, Reshma; Ranveer, Smita title: Supratentorial PNET in a geriatric patient: A rare differential diagnosis leading to diagnostic dilemma date: 2020-09-15 words: 1176 flesch: 46 summary: CNS PNETs can be further divided into 2 types: infratentorial tumors (medulloblastoma) and supratentorial tumors (sPNETs). Histopathology was suggestive of highly cellular lesion with nests, cords and sheets of tumor cells with high N/C ratio. keywords: age; group; pnet cache: roneurosurgery-1517.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1517.txt item: #262 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1540 author: Chowdhury, Forhad H.; Haque, Mohammod Raziul; Rumi, Jalal Uddin Mohammod; Mondal, Gurudas; Sarker, Mainul Haque; Mohammod, Quazi deen title: Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration (ONSF): Indications, techniques and results date: 2020-09-15 words: 4086 flesch: 56 summary: INTRODUCTION Orbit contains eyeball, optic nerve (ON), extraocular muscles, fat, lacrimal gland, vessels and nerves (Figure 1). The subarachnoid space (SAS) of the CNS is continues with SAS of optic nerve. keywords: cases; csf; eyes; fenestration; g-4; iih; intracranial; nerve; onsf; optic; patient; sheath; vision cache: roneurosurgery-1540.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1540.txt item: #263 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1541 author: Chowdhury, Forhad H; Haque, Mohammod Raziul title: Very late recovery of vision after removal of giant pituitary tumour date: 2020-09-15 words: 1016 flesch: 55 summary: Although a previous study has reported that the recovery of visual field progresses over several years and that most of the recovery (>50%) occurs in the first 3 to 6 months after surgery, the time course of visual function recovery after transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas is unclear.3,4 But after scleral buckling procedure of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment involving the macula the vision may continue to recover up to 10 years.5 To best of our knowledge there is no report (of post pituitary surgery) where visual recovery started 5 years after surgery and that continued for another four years. Visual recovery usually occurs within days to months after surgical removal of the tumor. keywords: recovery; vision; years cache: roneurosurgery-1541.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1541.txt item: #264 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1542 author: Sabry, Amin ; Zakarya, Wael ; Khalil, Amr Farid title: Lumbar unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression in lumbar spinal stenosis date: 2020-03-15 words: 2895 flesch: 54 summary: The success rate of unilateral approach in patients with bilateral canal decompression ranges between 68 and 94% [2]. All cases underwent unilateral laminotomy with bilateral canal decompression during the period between July 2017 and July 2018. keywords: bilateral; cases; decompression; laminotomy; lumbar; spinal; stenosis; study cache: roneurosurgery-1542.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1542.txt item: #265 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1544 author: Eren, Burak; Karagoz Guzey, Feyza; Gulec, Ilker title: Craniopharyngioma and arteriovenous malformation operated using the same craniotomy: An unusual case date: 2020-09-15 words: 2251 flesch: 51 summary: AVM, arteriovenous malformation; DSA, digital subtract angiography; MCA, mild cerebral artery; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging. The occurrence of primary brain tumour in association with cerebral AVM has been reported. keywords: arteriovenous; avm; brain; case; malformation; patient; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-1544.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1544.txt item: #266 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1549 author: Ercan, Serdar; Kandemir, Turan ; Ataizi, Zeki Serdasr title: An uncommon intracranial malign tumour which was misdiagnosed as Glioblastoma multiforme: Hemangiopericytoma date: 2020-09-15 words: 1364 flesch: 46 summary: Since meningeal artery bleeding is common during HPC surgery, preoperative arterial embolization is recommended to prevent bleeding 7. Our aim is to present the difficulties encountered during intraoperative treatment of HPC, which is rarely located in the CNS and radiologically mixed with high grade glial tumor. keywords: diagnosis; hemangiopericytoma; hpc; mass; patient cache: roneurosurgery-1549.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1549.txt item: #267 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1553 author: Pintu, Sachin Kumar Jain; Tarun, Kumar Gupta ; Jaiswal, Gaurav ; Lohar, Vishnu Kumar ; Patel, Prateek title: Traumatic isolated intracerebellar haematoma without any supratentorial lesion: A rare entity. Management strategy date: 2020-12-16 words: 4052 flesch: 63 summary: Group A patients were treated conservatively and group B treated surgically. GCS score at the time of admission, hematoma size, hematoma location, the timing of surgery were important factors for outcome. keywords: gcs; group; hematoma; intracerebellar; outcome; patients; poor; size; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1553.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1553.txt item: #268 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1557 author: Singh, Neha; Singh, Deepak Kumar title: MRI spectrum and prevalence of lumbar spinal degenerative disease in patients with non-traumatic low back pain date: 2020-09-15 words: 4030 flesch: 60 summary: INTRODUCTION Low Back Pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of hospital visits and is the leading cause of activity limitations and work absences in many parts of the world.[1,25,9]In the 2016 Global Burden of Disease study, musculoskeletal conditions were the second highest contributor to global disability, and lower back pain remained the single leading cause of disability.[32] LBP poses a considerable monetary menace to Keywords degenerative changes, disc bulge, facet hypertrophy, intervertebral disc, low back pain, sciatica Corresponding author: Neha Singh Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Dr. Ram Manohar, Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India neha.singh.dr@gmail.com Copyright and usage. Low back pain (LBP) is a frequent cause of global disability and activity limitation. keywords: changes; degenerative; disc; low; lumbar; pain; patients; population; prevalence; study cache: roneurosurgery-1557.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1557.txt item: #269 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1567 author: Chhabra, Sanjeev; Majhi, Srikrishna ; Sabyasachi , Saha title: Fever as an independent prognostic factor in traumatic brain injury date: 2020-09-15 words: 1764 flesch: 52 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-067 Fever as an independent prognostic factor in traumatic brain injury Srikrishna Majhi, Sanjeev K. Chhabra, Sabyasachi Saha Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (1): pp. Fever as an independent prognostic factor in traumatic brain injury Srikrishna Majhi, Sanjeev K. Chhabra, Sabyasachi Saha 1 Department of Neurosurgery, IPGME&R, Bangur Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata, West Bengal, INDIA ABSTRACT Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients more often than not develop fever within the first few days of their hospitalization. keywords: brain; fever; injury; outcome; patients cache: roneurosurgery-1567.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1567.txt item: #270 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1582 author: Chiriac, A. ; Ion, Georgiana ; Stan, G. ; Munteanu, S. ; Dobrin, N. ; Turliuc, Dana ; Poeata, I. title: The 3D printed models technology for the management of intracranial aneurysms date: 2020-09-15 words: 2723 flesch: 38 summary: ACKNOWLEDGMENT This study about intracranial aneurysm 3D printing simulation models applications in vascular neurosurgery is the subject of the grant: New diagnostic and treatment methodologies: current challenges and technological solutions based on nanoparticles and biomaterials, that won the 2017 complex projects completed in consortia CDI, grant number: PN-III-P1- 1.2-PCCDI-2017-0062, funded by CNCS –UEFISCDI Romania. Keywords intracranial aneurysm, 3D printed models Corresponding author: A. Chiriac “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania chiriac_ a@hotmail.com Copyright and usage. keywords: aneurysm; intracranial; models; printing; simulation; technology; treatment; vascular cache: roneurosurgery-1582.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1582.txt item: #271 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1583 author: Andrei, Marin ; Adrian, Lungu ; Dobrete , Nicoleta Amalia; Marin, Georgiana Gabriela; Dima Simona , Olimpia; Mirela Patricia, Sîrbu Boeţi ; Popescu, Irinel title: Organizing a microsurgery workshop for residents date: 2020-09-15 words: 2509 flesch: 47 summary: [11],[12] Participants were also taught about the pitfalls in nerve microsurgery [13] as well as the basics in how to perform rat anaesthesia. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Theory Theory Theory Theory Introduction in microsurgery Vascular anastomosis Nerve anastomosis Clinical experience in peripheral nerve repair Microsurgical instruments. keywords: course; day; marin; microsurgery; nerve; participants; plastic; residents; workshop cache: roneurosurgery-1583.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1583.txt item: #272 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1584 author: Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F. ; Hoz, Samer S. ; Almurayati, Mustafa E.; Kareem, Zahraa M. ; Ameen, Zahraa title: Intracisternal papaverine toxicity in anterior circulation aneurysm clipping surgery: A literature review date: 2020-09-15 words: 2658 flesch: 46 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-060 Intracisternal papaverine toxicity in anterior circulation aneurysm clipping surgery. 386-390 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-060 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Intracisternal papaverine toxicity in anterior circulation aneurysm clipping surgery. keywords: aneurysm; cases; complications; intracisternal; nerve; papaverine; surgery; toxicity cache: roneurosurgery-1584.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1584.txt item: #273 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1587 author: Laminou, Sani Madjiri ; Assoumane, Ibrahim ; Harissou, Adamou ; Samuila, Sanoussi ; Habibou, Abarchi ; Mahmoud, Smida title: Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormalities in a 4-years old boy: A case report date: 2020-09-15 words: 1475 flesch: 54 summary: 421-423 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-066 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormalities in a 4-years old boy. SCWORA is defined as spinal cord injury without x rays or CT scans lesions but can be detectable on RMI scans. keywords: cord; injury; spinal; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-1587.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1587.txt item: #274 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1589 author: A. Albanaa, Saja; Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F. ; Hummadi, Noor A. ; Al-Waely, Noor K. ; Alshakarchy, Rasha A. ; Neamah, Ali M. ; Alkhafaji, Aktham O. ; Hoz, Samer S. title: Enlarged anterior communicating artery masquerading as intracranial aneurysm: Case report date: 2020-09-15 words: 1901 flesch: 51 summary: ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published September 2020 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 456 Saja A. Albanaa, Zahraa F. Al-Sharshahi, Noor A. Hummadi et al. in 58-85% of all patients with ACoA aneurysms [2]. The new CTA showed a dominant left A1 and a hypoplastic right A1 (0.4 mm) segments of the anterior cerebral artery, which is a common variation especially encountered with ACoA aneurysms. keywords: acoa; aneurysm; artery; communicating; segment cache: roneurosurgery-1589.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1589.txt item: #275 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1591 author: Gupta, Surendra Kumar; Chhabra, Anuj ; Prajapati, Hanuman Kumar ; Ahmad, Faran title: Dorsolumbar angiolipoma: A rare case report and review of literature date: 2020-12-16 words: 1724 flesch: 48 summary: Keywords spinal extradural tumour, spinal angiolipoma, angiomyolipoma Corresponding author: Anuj Chhabra Assistant Professor. More than 50 cases of spinal angiolipoma and angiomyolipoma have been reported [1-3, 6, 8-11]. keywords: angiolipoma; case; fat; neurosurgery; report; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1591.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1591.txt item: #276 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1595 author: Singh, Deepak Kumar; Yadav, Kuldeep; Kumar, Rakesh; Singh, Arun Kumar; Chand, Vipin Kumar title: Comparative analysis of anterior third ventricle approaches date: 2020-12-16 words: 3395 flesch: 48 summary: ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published December 2020 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 545 Comparative analysis of anterior third ventricle approaches are benign, surgery is therefore preferred and is curative. Third ventricle tumors are uncommon and account for only 0.6 - 0.9% of all the brain tumors7. keywords: approach; colloid; cyst; mass; patients; transcallosal; tumors; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-1595.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1595.txt item: #277 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1596 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Giant dorsal sacral meningocele in a child date: 2020-12-16 words: 1216 flesch: 50 summary: Sacral meningoceles are uncommon congenital lesions, usually described in anterior or lateral position and are typically asymptomatic.1-7 A nine year male child presented with a progressively increasing swelling over lumbo-sacral region since birth. The role of MR imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of anterior sacral meningocele. keywords: case; child; journal; meningocele; neurosurgery; sacral cache: roneurosurgery-1596.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1596.txt item: #278 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1599 author: Khan, Robert Ahmed; Rahman, Moshiur; Agrawal, Amit ; Garcia-Ballestas, Ezequiel; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Global neurosurgery, Bangladesh and COVID-19 era: A perspective from a low-income country date: 2020-12-16 words: 1801 flesch: 53 summary: This paper recommended that Global neurosurgical activities need to come forward and increase the workforce to emphasize surgical service. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-098 Global neurosurgery, Bangladesh and COVID-19 era. keywords: bangladesh; care; covid-19; health; neurosurgery; pandemic cache: roneurosurgery-1599.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1599.txt item: #279 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1600 author: Mandaka Parambil, Rajeev; Sasi, Premkumar; Vadakkam Muriyil, Pavithran; Valiyaveetil Jose, Byjo; Mohan, Akhil title: Spontaneous spinal hematoma: Experiences from a tertiary care centre in South India date: 2020-12-16 words: 3425 flesch: 58 summary: The incidence of spontaneous spinal extradural hematoma (SSEDH) is around 0.1/100000 and that of spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma (SSSDH) is still rarer (1)(2). Prognosis after spinal cord and cauda compression in spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas. keywords: cases; grade; hematoma; internet; outcome; patients; spinal; spontaneous; ssedh; ssh; thrombocytopenia cache: roneurosurgery-1600.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1600.txt item: #280 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1608 author: Pettakandy, Vijayan; Cholakkal, Shanavas ; Soren, Subrat Kumar; S., Harikrishnan title: Cervical extradural metastasis from follicular carcinoma thyroid after 14 years post-thyroidectomy with Elsberg phenomenon date: 2020-12-16 words: 1865 flesch: 48 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-095 Cervical extradural metastasis from follicular carcinoma thyroid after 14 years post-thyroidectomy with Elsberg phenomenon Vijayan Peettakkandy, Shanavas Cholakkal, Subrat Kumar Soren, Harikrishnan S. Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (4): pp. 557-560 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-095 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Cervical extradural metastasis from follicular carcinoma thyroid after 14 years post-thyroidectomy with Elsberg phenomenon Vijayan Peettakkandy, Shanavas Cholakkal, Subrat Kumar Soren, Harikrishnan S. Department of Neurosurgery, Government Medical College. keywords: carcinoma; extradural; grade; lesion; limb; metastasis; thyroid cache: roneurosurgery-1608.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1608.txt item: #281 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1619 author: Mohamed, Elhawary E. ; Aljboor, Ghaith S.; Buzantian , P. Armand title: Surgical options for traumatic fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine: A series of 20 patients date: 2020-12-16 words: 3734 flesch: 50 summary: Stability of spinal fractures and fracture dislocations. Spinal fractures and dislocations in children and adolescents. keywords: cases; fixation; fractures; level; patients; spinal; spine; thoracolumbar; vol cache: roneurosurgery-1619.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1619.txt item: #282 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1621 author: Gündüz, Halil İbrahim ; Kandemir, Turan title: Intradural migration of bullet in vertebra corpus after meningitis date: 2020-12-16 words: 1956 flesch: 55 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-097 Intradural migration of bullet in vertebra corpus after meningitis Halil İbrahim Gündüz, Turan Kandemir Romanian Neurosurgery (2020) XXXIV (4): pp. 570-573 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-097 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Intradural migration of bullet in vertebra corpus after meningitis Halil İbrahim Gündüz1, Turan Kandemir2 keywords: bullet; corpus; gunshot; migration; patient; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-1621.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1621.txt item: #283 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1633 author: Sharma, Saurabh ; Singh, Prashant Raj ; Goyal, Ram Kumar ; Sharma, Raghavendra Kumar ; Yamada, Yashuhiro ; Kato, Yoko title: Retrospective study on early outcomes of carotid stenting: Institutional experience date: 2021-03-09 words: 2583 flesch: 52 summary: Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the US Preventive Services Task Force. Stenting was performed on symptomatic patients with carotid artery stenosis of more than 50 per cent of asymptomatic patients with more than 70 per cent carotid artery stenosis on Doppler ultrasonography. keywords: artery; carotid; cas; patients; stenosis; stroke; study cache: roneurosurgery-1633.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1633.txt item: #284 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1690 author: Coșman, Mihaela ; Atomei, Andreea ; Straticiuc, Nina; Caragea, Alexandru ; Soare, Mihai ; Neacșu, Alina Mihaela title: Physiological alteration and anaesthetic drugs effects on intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring procedures date: 2020-12-16 words: 4247 flesch: 47 summary: A comparative evaluation of dexmedetomidine with midazolam as an adjuvant to propofol anesthesia for spinal surgical procedures under motor evoked potential monitoring. Progressive suppression of motor evoked potentials during general anesthesia: the phenomenon of anesthetic fade”. keywords: agents; anesthesia; drugs; effect; et al; intraoperative; meps; monitoring; motor; potentials; propofol; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1690.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1690.txt item: #285 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1691 author: Marin, Andrei ; Marin, Georgiana Gabriela; Giuglea, Carmen title: Complications after sciatic nerve defect repair in rats date: 2020-12-16 words: 2791 flesch: 54 summary: The anatomy of the sciatic nerve in rats is similar to that in humans: the main nerve divides into 3 branches - common peroneal nerve, tibial nerve and sural nerve. No. 7 3 10 Pct. 70% 30% 100% Total self- mutilations No. 29 9 38 Pct. 76.3% 23.7% 100% 485 Complications after sciatic nerve defect repair in rats Similar to the wound dehiscence percentage, the self-mutilation of the denervated limb was predominent in the prevalence in the second batch (simple aortic conduit) and the stem cells batch, without statistical difference. keywords: anesthesia; batch; complications; marin; nerve; pct; rats; surgery; wound cache: roneurosurgery-1691.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1691.txt item: #286 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1694 author: Coșman, Mihaela ; Panțiru, Ionuț Mihail; Cucu, Andrei Ionuț; Atomei, Andreea Lenuța; Dumitrecu, Gabriela Florența; Poeată, Ion title: Surgical management of Rolandic area meningioma in the era of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring date: 2020-12-16 words: 4323 flesch: 48 summary: In a study from 2019 published by Raffa et al., it is evaluated even the advantage of combining the navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation with IOM for detection of the presence or the absence of the arachnoid cleavage plan and the functional tissue. Usually, one of the most common presentation symptoms is represented by epileptic seizure (47,6% - Ostry et al.,2012; 38,46% - Bi et al., 2013; 42% - Deng et al.,2014) keywords: area; cases; meningioma; motor; neurosurg; outcome; patients; resection; stimulation; study; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-1694.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1694.txt item: #287 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1698 author: Ivan, Bogdanović ; Rosanda, Ilić ; Mihajlo, Milićević ; Vuk, Aleksić ; Filip, Milosavljević ; Aleksandar, Miljković ; Vuk, Šćepanović ; Aleksandar, Stanimirović ; Žarko, Nedeljković ; Marko, Todorović ; Miloš, Joković ; Danica, Grujičić title: Endodermal cyst of the cranio-cervical junction: A case report date: 2020-12-16 words: 1558 flesch: 53 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-083 Endodermal cyst of the cranio-cervical junction. 495-497 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-083 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Endodermal cyst of the cranio-cervical junction. keywords: case; cranio; cyst; endodermal; junction; neurosurgery; report cache: roneurosurgery-1698.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1698.txt item: #288 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1699 author: Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F. ; Albanaa, Saja A. ; Jawad, Ahmed M. ; Al-Waely, Noor K. ; Hummadi, Noor A. ; Hoz, Samer S. title: Dolichoectatic middle cerebral artery masquerading as cerebral cavernous malformation: A case report and review of literature date: 2020-12-16 words: 2462 flesch: 48 summary: 498-503 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-084 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Dolichoectatic middle cerebral artery masquerading as cerebral cavernous malformation. ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published December 2020 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 499 Dolichoectatic middle cerebral artery masquerading as cerebral cavernous malformation tion and 12 % in stroke patients [1]. keywords: aneurysm; artery; cavernous; dolichoectasia; lesion; malformation; mca; middle cache: roneurosurgery-1699.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1699.txt item: #289 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1701 author: Bennabi, W. ; Khelifa, A. ; Felissi, Y. ; Houari, L. ; Morsli, A. title: The two stages surgery in the management of central neurocytoma: Case series of 10 patients date: 2020-12-16 words: 2386 flesch: 53 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2020-085 The two stages surgery in the management of central neurocytoma. The two stages surgery in the management of central neurocytoma. keywords: brain; cases; central; lesion; neurocytoma; patients; tftv cache: roneurosurgery-1701.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1701.txt item: #290 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1712 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Ossified longitudinal ligament causing same level cord contusion in a case of Klippel-Feil syndrome date: 2021-03-09 words: 1473 flesch: 58 summary: (1-5) These patients present with a constellation of manifestations and are typically prone to cervical cord injury after a minor fall or a major traumatic episode. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-019 Ossified longitudinal ligament causing same level cord contusion in a case of Klippel-Feil syndrome Amit Agrawal Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (1): pp. keywords: case; cervical; cord; feil; klippel; spine; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-1712.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1712.txt item: #291 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1719 author: Singh, Deepak Kumar ; Agrahari, Vrihaspati Kumar ; Kaif, Mohd. ; Kumar, Rakesh ; Yadav, Kuldeep title: Visual outcome analysis in patients with posterior fossa tumours undergoing surgical treatment date: 2021-06-18 words: 3292 flesch: 53 summary: Visual acuity outcomes of various age groups, extra-axial and intra-axial posterior fossa tumors and patients with or without hydrocephalus compared with Wilcoxon signed-rank test. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-027 Visual outcome analysis in patients with posterior fossa tumours undergoing surgical treatment Deepak Kumar Singh, Vrihaspati Kumar Agrahari, Mohd. keywords: acuity; patients; post; pre; surgery; vision; visual cache: roneurosurgery-1719.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1719.txt item: #292 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1727 author: Nalin, Shrish ; Sahu, Anurag ; Gupta, Kanika ; Singh, Kulwant title: Single versus double burr holes evacuation in the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma: A tertiary centre experience date: 2021-06-15 words: 5461 flesch: 64 summary: group A 17 (56.7%)&8(26.7%)had GOS of 5 &4 respectively while in group B 15(50%)&8(26.7%) had gos of 5&4 187 Single versus double burr holes evacuation in the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma repectively which is considered favourable GOS score.while unfavourable GOS ie GOS of 3 was present in 4(13.3%) patients in group A and 6 (20%) patients in group B .one patient in group A died whose cause of death was old age and poor gcs had GOS 1,while no mortality in group B. the P value of GOS was >0.05 and statistically not significant .The clinical outcome assessment with GOS had proven the fact that single burr hole craniostomy is equally effective and less time consuming as compare to double burr hole craniostomy in selected group of patients as described by kansal et al20 In both group A & B rebleed (from the dural stripping, subgaleal vessel) seen in one (3.3%) pt. each, small brain haemorrhage seen in CVA pt. The clinical assessment of patients through GCS findings were similer to findings of AsaduzzamanSM19et al who also studied patients preoperative and post operative GCS and find out that clinical outcome of CSDH patients after SBH craniostomy was similer to DBH craniostomy. keywords: burr; chronic; csdh; gcs; group; group b; hematoma; hole; mean; patients; single; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-1727.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1727.txt item: #293 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1731 author: Agrawal, Amit; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael ; Janjua , Tariq title: Letter to the editor: Intracranial aneurysm: research in preclinical outcome models and human effectiveness of intraluminal devices date: 2021-06-15 words: 914 flesch: 40 summary: Intracranial aneurysm: research in preclinical outcome models and human effectiveness of intraluminal devices Tariq Janjua1, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar2, Amit Agrawal3 1 Medical Director, Aneuclose LLC, MN, USA 2 Neurosurgery Department, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 3 Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Saket Nagar, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA ABSTRACT Endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms has become one of the most important preclinical research arenas. Dear Editor, The endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms has become one of the most important preclinical research arenas. keywords: aneurysm; devices; intracranial; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-1731.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1731.txt item: #294 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1734 author: Pereira de Macêdo, Lívio; Ugulino Netto, Arlindo; Franke, Kauê ; Vansant Oliveira Eugenio, Pierre ; Ribeiro de Moraes Freitas, Lucas ; Antônio Serra de Lima Júnior, Fábio ; Romeiro de Paula, João Vitor ; Nery Bernardino, Silvya ; Morais de Souza, Fernando Henrique ; S. Almeida, Nivaldo ; Rocha Cirne Azevedo-Filho , Hildo title: C7 contribution to the ulnar nerve: Literature review date: 2021-06-15 words: 2068 flesch: 56 summary: 215-218 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-035 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery C7 contribution to the ulnar nerve. Classic anatomical literature frequently describes C7 contribution to ulnar nerve (UN) formation as a casual event. keywords: contribution; nerve; ulnar cache: roneurosurgery-1734.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1734.txt item: #295 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1748 author: Gupta, Surendra; Singh, Deepak Kumar ; Chhabra, Anuj ; Kaif, Mohd; Yadav, Kuldeep; Singh, Rakesh Kumar title: Analysis of functional outcome of single and double level lumbar discectomy date: 2021-09-15 words: 5320 flesch: 64 summary: Changes in mean of RODI scores in single level vs double level discectomy patients Patients were categorised in 2 categories based on the level of discectomy performed, i.e single level discectomy (SLDG) and double level discectomy (DLDG). Single and double level discectomy patients were compared along with changes in the mean of RODI, RDQ, and BQ scores over the defined follow-up time. keywords: discectomy; level; lumbar; mean; outcome; patients; post; pre; rdq; scores; year cache: roneurosurgery-1748.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1748.txt item: #296 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1753 author: Abdulla , Ebtesam; Hameed , Nabeel ; Arora , Roopa title: A solitary case of gliosarcoma an indication for TP53 mutation analysis: a non-concordant finding: Case report date: 2021-06-15 words: 2313 flesch: 53 summary: Full-body MRI is the currently used screening modality for LFS patients with high sensitivity and specificity in detecting various tumours (10). The three clinical presentations are taken into consideration: 1. Family presentation of LFS cancers such as breast cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, central nervous system cancer, adrenocortical carcinoma, leukaemia, and bronchoalveolar lung cancer under the age of 46 and one first or second degree relative with an LFS cancer under the age of 56. keywords: cancer; case; family; figure; gliosarcoma; lfs; tp53 cache: roneurosurgery-1753.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1753.txt item: #297 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1777 author: Petrescu, George E. D. ; Radu, Roxana; Giovani, Andrei ; Gorgan, Cristina ; Brehar, Felix M. ; Gorgan, Radu M. title: Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation mapping in patients with language-eloquent brain lesions date: 2021-03-09 words: 3383 flesch: 52 summary: Although DCS remains the current “gold- standard” for language mapping, nrTMS can aid the surgeon in the preoperative surgical planning and has similar results to DCS regarding language- negative sites (5, 15-17). One of the advantages of nTMS over fMRI in language mapping is represented by the fact that 18 George E. D. Petrescu, Roxana Radu, Andrei Giovani et al. fMRI relies on task-induced metabolic changes and it well known that brain tumors, and especially high- grade gliomas, have the tendency to alter the local metabolic activity and vasculature (15, 19, 20). keywords: brain; error; language; mapping; patients; rate; resection; stimulation cache: roneurosurgery-1777.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1777.txt item: #298 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1780 author: Florian, Ioan Alexandru ; Timis, Teodora Larisa ; Beni, Lehel ; Serban, Larisa ; Florian, Ioan Stefan ; Bălașa, Adrian ; Berindan-Neagoe, Ioana title: On thin ice: Does season influence the risk of haemorrhagic stroke from brain vascular malformations? date: 2021-03-09 words: 4430 flesch: 55 summary: Our findings are in line with these conjectures, showing that the increased incidence of ICH from vascular malformations during the colder months may not be coincidental. It seems likely that seasonal changes in the environment, especially extreme temperatures, might act as an additional risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke from vascular malformations, however these findings should be corroborated with supplementary case series from other centers, or a large prospective trial. keywords: .05; avms; cms; hemorrhagic; malformations; month; nonsignificant; risk; rupture; significant; stroke; vascular cache: roneurosurgery-1780.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1780.txt item: #299 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1781 author: Balasa, D. ; Tunas, A. ; Stan, A.V. title: Odontogen frontoparial epidural and subdural empyema complicated with frontal intracerebral abscess and Covid: Case report date: 2021-03-09 words: 2113 flesch: 38 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-003 Odontogen frontoparial epidural and subdural empyema complicated with frontal intracerebral abscess and Covid. Odontogen frontoparial epidural and subdural empyema complicated with frontal intracerebral abscess and Covid. keywords: abscess; empyema; intracranial; scan; sinusitis; subdural; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1781.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1781.txt item: #300 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1782 author: Chiriac, A. ; Dobrin, N. ; Ion, Georgiana ; Poeata, I. title: Management of a double basilar tip aneurysm date: 2021-03-09 words: 1825 flesch: 47 summary: At admission patient presented severe headache accompanied by episodes of nausea and Keywords double basilar tip aneurysm, stent-assisted coiling Corresponding author: A. Chiriac “N. Oblu” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Iasi, Romania chiriac_a@hotmail.com Copyright and usage. Tanaka et al reported in 2001 the incidence of double basilar tip aneurysm as 5.3% and concluded that they were not extremely rare if accurately diagnosed by the use of modern techniques[4]. keywords: aneurysm; artery; basilar; double; stent; tip cache: roneurosurgery-1782.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1782.txt item: #301 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1783 author: Coșman, Mihaela ; Iliescu, Bogdan Florin; Sava, Anca ; Dumitrecu, Gabriela Florența ; Poeata, Ion title: The impact and causes of negative cortical mapping in primary motor area tumours date: 2021-03-09 words: 4623 flesch: 47 summary: The anatomopathological findings revealed a 31 The impact and causes of negative cortical mapping in primary motor area tumours glioblastoma (GB) predominance – 21 cases (31.81%), followed by meningioma (Mg) – 19 patients (28.78%), metastases (MTS) – 12 patients (18.18%), anaplastic astrocytoma (AA) – 4 cases (6.06%), fibrillary astrocytoma (AF) – 4 cases, oligoastrocytoma (OA) – 4 cases and oligodendroglioma (ODG) – 2 cases (3.03%). This is based 33 The impact and causes of negative cortical mapping in primary motor area tumours on the interindividual and intraindividual threshold variability [6, 22, 29]. keywords: area; cases; cortex; mapping; motor; patients; resection; response; stimulation; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1783.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1783.txt item: #302 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1784 author: Filep, Rares Cristian ; Marginean, Lucian ; Bloj, Andrei Florin ; Szikora, Istvan title: Single-session treatment of bilateral, tandem, internal carotid artery aneurysms with pipeline flex with shield technology date: 2021-03-09 words: 1846 flesch: 45 summary: Demographic and clinical predictors of multiple intracranial aneurysms in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage. 36-39 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-006 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Single-session treatment of bilateral, tandem, internal carotid artery aneurysms with pipeline flex with shield technology Rares Cristian Filep1, Lucian Marginean1, Andrei Florin Bloj1, Istvan Szikora2 1 University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology “George Emil Palade”, PhD School of Medicine, Targu Mures, ROMANIA 2 National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, Department of Neurointerventions, Budapest, HUNGARY ABSTRACT The treatment of intracranial aneurysms (IA) has been transformed by the development of flow-diversion (FD) devices. keywords: aneurysms; flow; ica; intracranial; session; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1784.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1784.txt item: #303 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1785 author: Coșman, Mihaela ; Cucu, Andrei Ionuț ; Iordache, Alin Constantin ; Iliescu, Bogdan Florin ; Dumitrecu, Gabriela Florența ; Turliuc, Dana Mihaela title: The evolution of eloquent located low-grade gliomas surgical approaches, their natural history and molecular classification date: 2021-03-09 words: 5802 flesch: 54 summary: This is confirmed in a paper of Ius et al., in which 190 cases of LGG located in functional areas were included. In the literature, the percentage of incidental LGG (iLGG), from all LGGs, is approximatively similar between studies: 3-10% (Smits et al.,2019) – 3,8%-9,6% (Ius et al., 2020) keywords: cases; clinical; diffuse; et al; glioma; grade; idh; molecular; neurosurg; patients; resection; surgery; survival; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1785.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1785.txt item: #304 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1786 author: Mustafa, Maher Khashea ; Matti, Wamedh E. ; Kadhum, Hussain J. ; Alsubaihawi, Zahraa A. ; Kareem, Zahraa M. ; Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F.; Hoz, Samer S. title: Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage as an initial presentation of a choriocarcinoma: A case report date: 2021-03-09 words: 1700 flesch: 46 summary: Metastatic choriocarcinoma presenting as multiple intracerebral haemorrhages: the role of imaging in the elucidation of the pathology. Metastatic choriocarcinoma presenting as multiple intracerebral haemorrhages: the role of imaging 51 Spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage as an initial presentation of a choriocarcinoma in the elucidation of the pathology. keywords: case; choriocarcinoma; haemorrhage; ich; neurosurgery; presentation; report cache: roneurosurgery-1786.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1786.txt item: #305 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1788 author: Rohilla, Seema ; Deodurg, Ambresh R. ; Kanakavvanavar, Pritviraj S. ; Singh, Ishwar ; Gupta, Veena ; Dhaulakhandi, Dhara B. title: rCBV and ADC based grading of gliomas with glimpse into radiogenomics date: 2021-03-09 words: 8527 flesch: 53 summary: High grade tumours were more heterogeneous and showed contrast enhancement. Since the p value is less than 0.05, %drop significantly co-related with tumour grade. keywords: adc; contrast; diffusion; enhancement; gliomas; grade; grading; iii; imaging; rcbv; showing; tumour; values cache: roneurosurgery-1788.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1788.txt item: #306 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1790 author: Elsherbini, Mohamed ; Saad, Mahmoud ; Deniwar, Mohamed title: Volumetric threshold of pituitary macroadenoma as a predictor to visual impairment: Clinical correlation date: 2021-03-09 words: 2935 flesch: 51 summary: Visual acuity impairment is seldomly significant in pituitary microadeoma patients (less than 1 cm) which are usually contained within the sella, while significant visual impairment starts beyond 2 cm height which can be explained by the growth into the supra-sellar cistern i.e transformation to Hardy grade B(Rilliet, Mohr et al. 1981). CONCLUSION Pituitary macroadenomas with height greater than 2 cm and/or volume greater than 5 cc are significantly associated with visual acuity impairment, behavior beyond these values (Hardy groups B,C and D) is not linear and its course can neither be predicted nor explained by tumor size solely, to predict visual impairment due to pituitary macroadenomas, further multi-factorial studies are encouraged. keywords: acuity; impairment; patients; pituitary; visual cache: roneurosurgery-1790.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1790.txt item: #307 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1791 author: Hafedh, Anwar N. ; Aktham, Awfa A. ; Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F. ; Al-Jorani, Ahmed Ibrahim ; Albairamani, Sama ; Alsubaihawi, Zahraa A. ; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O. ; Hoz, Samer S. title: Primary multiple cerebral hydatid disease in a young patient with surgically-treated intracerebral haemorrhage: A case report date: 2021-03-09 words: 2241 flesch: 57 summary: Cerebral hydatid cysts are benign, slowly growing lesions with an annual growth rate of 1.5 to 10 cm and they can reach a considerable size before manifesting clinically. Cerebral hydatid cysts are most frequently located in the territory of the middle cerebral artery, commonly in the parietal lobe. keywords: case; cerebral; chd; cysts; disease; hydatid; multiple; neurosurgery; patient cache: roneurosurgery-1791.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1791.txt item: #308 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1792 author: Abdallah, Anas ; Çınar, İrfan title: Radiological features of the intracranial extra-skeletal mesenchymal chondrosarcoma: A report of two cases insight in the literature review date: 2021-03-09 words: 2742 flesch: 47 summary: This nodule is the same as those seen in vascular lesions. SWI technique is beneficial for detecting smaller vascular lesions that otherwise are missed by other sequences. keywords: cases; iemcs; mesenchymal; patients; radiological; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1792.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1792.txt item: #309 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1793 author: Teslenko, Dmytro S. ; Guk, Mykola O. ; Chuvashova, Olga Yu. title: Outcomes of surgical treatment for pituitary metastasis date: 2021-03-09 words: 2966 flesch: 52 summary: The age of patients, the time interval between the cancer diagnosis and the PM occurrence, control of the underlying disease, size of the tumour are the factors determining the life expectancy in PM patients. In general, the life expectancy of PM patients was determined by the age of patients, the interval between the time of diagnosis of cancer and the occurrence of PM, control of the underlying disease, size of the tumor. keywords: cancer; disorders; doi; life; patients; pmid; post; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1793.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1793.txt item: #310 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1794 author: Gautam, S.N. ; Acharya, Jigmisha ; Jain, Banesh ; Panchariya , Piyush Kumar title: Intracranial hydatid disease: Our experience at peripheral tertiary care centre in India and review of literature date: 2021-03-09 words: 4524 flesch: 53 summary: Case details of patients with intracranial hydatid cyst. Delivery of intracranial hydatid cyst using Dowling’s technique. keywords: brain; cases; cerebral; cyst; disease; echinococcosis; hydatid; intracranial; patients; recurrence; rupture; series; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1794.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1794.txt item: #311 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1797 author: Kocaman, Umit ; Yilmaz, Hakan title: The effect of long-term subgaleal drain retention (for 14 days) in preventing Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) fistula development in cases with an insufficiently closed dural defect after craniotomy or craniectomy date: 2021-03-09 words: 2687 flesch: 58 summary: Patients were followed for 2 days under subgaleal drainage. We believe that subgaleal drainage could provide an alternative to lumbar external drainage. keywords: cases; csf; drainage; fistula; patients; subgaleal cache: roneurosurgery-1797.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1797.txt item: #312 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1799 author: Elsherbini, Mohamed M.; Badr, Hatem ; Khalil, Amr Farid title: Safety of surgical management of accessory sinus pericranii in infants date: 2021-03-09 words: 2292 flesch: 51 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-017 Safety of surgical management of accessory sinus pericranii in infants Mohamed M. Elsherbini, Hatem Badr, Amr Farid Khalil Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (1): pp. 103-107 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-017 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Safety of surgical management of accessory sinus pericranii in infants Mohamed M. Elsherbini, Hatem Badr, Amr Farid Khalil Mansoura University, EGYPT ABSTRACT Purpose: to better understand the pathological process of sinus pericranii and the safety of the surgical intervention. Brook, A. L., Gold, M. M., Farinhas, J. M., Goodrich, J. T. & 107 Safety of surgical management of accessory sinus pericranii in infants Bello, J. A. Endovascular transvenous embolization of sinus pericranii: Case report. keywords: cases; patients; pericranii; sinus; venous cache: roneurosurgery-1799.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1799.txt item: #313 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1800 author: Kaif, Mohammad ; Yadav, Kuldeep ; Kumar, Rakesh ; Singh, Deepak Kumar title: Endoscopic lumbar discectomy using side viewing conical working tube: An institutional experience date: 2021-03-09 words: 2952 flesch: 51 summary: Endoscopic lumbar discectomy overcomes these associated drawbacks of open surgery for LDH but is associated with its own Keywords lumbar disc herniation, endoscopic discectomy, side viewing endoscopic device Corresponding author: Mohammad Kaif “Dr Ram Manohar Lohia” Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India dr_kaifmohd@yahoo.co.in Copyright and usage. Kambin and Gellman first introduced endoscopic lumbar discectomy in 1973.11 Later various devices were introduced like Yeung endoscopic spine system (YESS), transforaminal endoscopic spine system (TESSYS), Destandau system etc.18,7,4 Similarly various authors have reported their experience of endoscopic discectomy using different devices , although many of these lack the literature on long term results of keywords: discectomy; endoscopic; lumbar; spine; surgery; tube; working cache: roneurosurgery-1800.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1800.txt item: #314 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1808 author: Adel, Khelifa; Bennabi, Walid; Berchiche, Lakhdar; Morsli, Abdelhalim title: Primary calvarial cavernous haemangioma in a child: A case report date: 2021-06-15 words: 1193 flesch: 57 summary: A case report Adel Khelifa, Walid Bennabi, Lakhder Berchiche, Abdelhalim Morsli Neurosurgical Department of BEO University Hospital, Algiers, ALGERIA ABSTRACT A wide variety of bone lesions is encountered on the skull and usually with poor clinical presentations and non-specific radiological features. We present a case of four years old boy with primary calvarial cavernous hemangioma. keywords: bone; case; cavernous; hemangioma; lesion cache: roneurosurgery-1808.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1808.txt item: #315 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1811 author: Cherkaoui, Mandour ; Houssaine, Ait Lhaj El ; Adil, Khouya Ali ; Miloudi, Gazzaz ; Brahim, E.L. Mostarchid title: Lateral orbitotomy in the management of an intra-orbital lipoma: A case report date: 2021-06-15 words: 1250 flesch: 51 summary: The radiological appearance of orbital lipoma, on computed tomography the tumor has a distinctive low attenuation with a finely defined border. A case of orbital lipoma with exophthalmos and visual disturbance. keywords: case; exophthalmia; lipoma; orbitotomy; report cache: roneurosurgery-1811.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1811.txt item: #316 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1826 author: Jain, Sachin Kumar ; Jaiswal, Gaurav ; Gupta, Tarun Kumar ; Lodha, Krishna Govind ; Lohar, Vishnu Kumar ; Yadav, Kaushal title: Paediatric brain abscesses in tribal region of India: A single centre experience date: 2021-06-18 words: 2928 flesch: 56 summary: Conclusion: In tribal regions of India ENT infections are a more common source of brain abscess because of poor hygiene and illiteracy and their ignorance of ENT infections and also not taking seriously to fever, headache and other health issues. But at present, there are also decreasing trends of brain abscess by ENT infections and rising trends by congenital heart disease which is a good sign that the health and educational infrastructure is strengthening in the tribal region also. keywords: abscess; abscesses; aspiration; brain; children; kumar; outcome; patients; region; study cache: roneurosurgery-1826.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1826.txt item: #317 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1834 author: Lozada Marintez, Ivan David; Nahar-González, Bryan Lester ; Arevalo-Martínez, Yandris ; Quintana-Pajaro, Loraine ; Prada-Soto, Silvia ; Pacheco-Hernandez, Teresa ; Florez-Perdomo, William ; Picón-Jaimes, Yelson Alejandro ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: The use of corticosteroids in autoimmune encephalitis: Basic and clinical considerations date: 2021-06-15 words: 4062 flesch: 47 summary: Schmitt SE, Pargeon K, Frechette ES, Hirsch LJ, Dalmau J, Friedman D. Extreme delta brush: a unique EEG pattern in adults with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis presenting as new onset refractory status epilepticus in COVID-19. keywords: anti; antibodies; antibody; autoimmune; clinical; corticosteroids; encephalitis; neurol; paraneoplastic; patients; receptor; therapy; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1834.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1834.txt item: #318 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1839 author: Khelifa, Adel; Berchiche, Lakhdar; Bennabi, Walid; Al Zekri, Muneer; Morsli, Abdelhalim title: Upper cervical spine tuberculosis: A case report date: 2021-06-15 words: 1160 flesch: 42 summary: 189-191 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-029 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Upper cervical spine tuberculosis. We report a case of upper cervical spine tuberculosis of the atlantoaxial facet joint. keywords: case; spinal; spine; tuberculosis cache: roneurosurgery-1839.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1839.txt item: #319 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1844 author: Yüksel, Ulaş; Ogden, Mustafa ; Karagedik, Mustafa Ilker ; Kultur, Turgut ; Bakar, Bulent title: Possible predictive markers in surgical decision making in patients with degenerative or isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis date: 2021-09-15 words: 4579 flesch: 54 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-049 Possible predictive markers in surgical decision making in patients with degenerative or isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis Ulas Yuksel, Mustafa Ogden, Mustafa Ilker Karagedik, Turgut Kultur, Bulent Bakar Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (3): pp. 294-303 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-049 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Possible predictive markers in surgical decision making in patients with degenerative or isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis Ulas Yuksel1, Mustafa Ogden1, Mustafa Ilker Karagedik1, Turgut Kultur2, Bulent Bakar1 1 Kirikkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Kirikkale, TURKEY 2 Kirikkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kirikkale, TURKEY ABSTRACT Background: Although age, comorbidity, duration and severity of symptoms, slippage degree, and flexion-extension slipping stability during X-ray imaging are effective in making a surgical decision in patients with spondylolisthesis, these factors are rarely based on definitive evidence. keywords: decision; defect; lumbar; pars; patients; spondylolisthesis; surgical; test; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1844.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1844.txt item: #320 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1847 author: Divyalasya, T.V.S ; Kumar, A. Kiran ; Bhat, N.R. Sahana ; Jahnavi, M.; Jena, Ranjan Kumar ; Lakhan, Ram ; Subrahmanyam, B. V. ; Agrawal, Amit title: Ferrans and powers quality of life index for spinal cord injury: to adapt in local language date: 2021-12-15 words: 1628 flesch: 52 summary: The intercorrelation between satisfaction and importance domains of QLI in English and translated Telugu language is very high. In India, due to rapid advancement in motorization and industrialization the SCI are Keywords spinal cord injury, quality of life, Telugu language, satisfaction Corresponding author: Amit Agrawal Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, AP, India dramitagrawal@gmail.com Copyright and usage. keywords: cord; language; life; quality; spinal; telugu cache: roneurosurgery-1847.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1847.txt item: #321 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1881 author: Bocco, Albéric; Panu, Lievin; Chellaoui, Abdelmajid; Lakhdar, Abdelhakim; Naja, Abdessamad title: Surgical site infections in neurosurgery: Case series in a single centre date: 2021-09-15 words: 2846 flesch: 49 summary: 304-308 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-050 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Surgical site infections in neurosurgery. Case series in a single centre Alberic Fabrice Bocco, Lievin Panu, Abdelmajid Chellaoui, Abdelhakim Lakhdar, Abdessamad Naja Department of Neurosurgery, Ibn Rochd University Hospital Centre, Casablanca, MOROCCO ABSTRACT Background: Surgical site infections in neurosurgery are serious due to their proximity to the central nervous system and their management is a challenge. keywords: cases; infections; neurosurgery; patients; risk; site; ssi; surgical cache: roneurosurgery-1881.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1881.txt item: #322 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1885 author: Chouksey, Dinesh; Goyal, Nitisha ; Garg, Rishu ; Sodani, Ajoy K. title: Letter to the editor. Face-off between glioma and meningioma date: 2021-09-15 words: 982 flesch: 43 summary: The radiological diagnosis of cerebral tumours may be non-conclusive on conventional MRI in few cases, and diagnosis must rely on histopathological analysis. The MRI characteristics features of AM are T1 iso to hypointense and T2 hyperintense with solid cystic components with significant perilesional oedema and flow void signals of vessels with homogenous enhancement commonly and dural tail sign. keywords: brain; enhancement; meningioma; oedema cache: roneurosurgery-1885.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1885.txt item: #323 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1891 author: Bajaj, Jitin; Sharma, Sharad N.; Maravi, Gopal; Iqbal, Aamir; Yadav, Yadram; Shrivastava, Ankur; Hedaoo, Ketan; Kumar, Ambuj; Sinha, Mallika; Ratre, Shailendra; Parihar, Vijay; Swamy, Narayan M. title: Awake focussed craniotomy for oedematous/large brain lesions: A pilot study for safety and feasibility date: 2021-09-15 words: 3943 flesch: 61 summary: Ouyang MW, McDonagh DL, Phillips-Bute B, James ML, Friedman AH, Gan TJ: Does midline shift predict postoperative nausea in brain tumor patients undergoing awake craniotomy? Aim: Awake craniotomy has been proven to be safe and effective. keywords: blood; brain; craniotomies; craniotomy; lesions; patients; postoperative; surgery; total; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1891.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1891.txt item: #324 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1906 author: Katyal, Abhishek ; Singh, Daljit title: Fibrous dysplasia of sphenoid bone presenting as a case of loss of vision date: 2021-09-15 words: 1343 flesch: 49 summary: Here in a case is described of fibrous dysplasia of lesser sphenoid wing presenting with optic nerve compression & visual loss. She also complained of Keywords fibrous dysplasia, sphenoid wing, orbit Corresponding author: Abhishek Katyal Department if Neurosurgery. G.B Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University, India ak.neurosx.47@gmail.com Copyright and usage. keywords: bone; dysplasia; fibrous; loss; sphenoid cache: roneurosurgery-1906.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1906.txt item: #325 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1907 author: Al-Mirza, Abdulrahman ; Al-Taei , Omar ; Al-Saadi, Tariq title: Spinal conditions in geriatric patients in developing countries: A four years institutional experience date: 2021-09-15 words: 3375 flesch: 57 summary: Correspondingly, Chibbaro et al conducted a study that demonstrate that degenerative spinal diseases were one of the most common procedures performed in along with cranial procedures for tumour resection, and burr hole for chronic subdural hematoma among elderly patients over the two separate time periods (1983-1985 and 2003-2005) which shows the high incidence of those group of diseases. Injuries to the spinal cord in elderly patients. keywords: age; conditions; cord; hospital; injuries; neurosurgery; patients; spinal; study; years cache: roneurosurgery-1907.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1907.txt item: #326 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1917 author: Roy, Ashutosh ; Jaiswal, Somil; Ojha, B.K.; Srivastava, Chittij title: The impact of lockdown on incidence of neurosurgery trauma patients in India date: 2021-09-15 words: 2386 flesch: 57 summary: We found that more females were subjected to assault (n=54, 14.6% during lockdown v/s n=19, 3.9% in pre lockdown) during pre lockdown period and most cases were of domestic violence. In this study the outcome of patients was improved in lockdown period with deaths due to trauma was more in pre lockdown period (n=107, 21.8%) as compared to lockdown period (n=27, 7.3%). keywords: lockdown; patients; period; pre; study; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-1917.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1917.txt item: #327 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1922 author: Rahman, Sabrina; Rahman, Moshiur title: Reperfusion injury in brain stroke date: 2021-12-15 words: 1581 flesch: 43 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-080 Reperfusion injury in brain stroke Sabrina Rahman, Moshiur Rahman Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (4): pp. 475-477 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-080 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Reperfusion injury in brain stroke Sabrina Rahman1, Moshiur Rahman2 1 Department of Public Health, Independent University- Bangladesh, Dhaka, BANGLADESH 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka, BANGLADESH ABSTRACT keywords: brain; cerebral; injury; ischemia; melatonin; reperfusion; stroke cache: roneurosurgery-1922.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1922.txt item: #328 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1935 author: Bibiriță, Alexandra ; Teleanu, Daniel ; Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad title: Subarachnoid haemorrhage. A critical neurosurgical emergency date: 2021-06-15 words: 3164 flesch: 42 summary: Résumé of SAH complications and their mechanism. Methods of treatment of SAH complications are currently under development, and even though they are based on hypotheses decades old, some of them are highly debatable according to some authors, such as subarachnoid space washout-out with drugs designed to prevent vasospasm. keywords: aneurysm; blood; cerebral; emergency; grade; hemorrhage; neurosurgery; patients; risk; sah; subarachnoid cache: roneurosurgery-1935.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1935.txt item: #329 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1936 author: Cucu, A.I. ; Cosman, Mihaela ; Dobrovat, B. ; Dascalu, Cristina ; Jitaru, Ioana ; Sandu, R.B. ; Tudor, A. ; Costea, Claudia ; Turliuc, Mihaela ; Dumitrescu, Gabriela ; Sava, Anca ; Poeata, I. title: Meningioma in shape: Can the appearance of tumour margins be considered as a prognostic factor? date: 2021-06-18 words: 4409 flesch: 48 summary: The influence of tumor margins on the progression-free survival In our study, we observed that patients who had meningiomas with irregular margins had a lower rate of survival than those with regular margins (43.75 months vs. 52 months) (Figure 5). Between the appearance of tumor margins and contrast enhancement we identified a statistically significant correlation (p<0.01). keywords: brain; edema; invasion; irregular; margins; meningiomas; patients; recurrence; tumor; tumor margins cache: roneurosurgery-1936.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1936.txt item: #330 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1937 author: Dabija, Marius Gabriel ; Nechifor, Ioan Sebastian ; Dabija, Vlad Andrei ; Costachescu, Bogdan ; Eva, Lucian title: The role of MRI-guided focused ultrasound in neurosurgery: A narrative review date: 2021-06-18 words: 2865 flesch: 55 summary: Thalamotomy for essential tremor: FDA approval brings brain treatment with FUS to the clinic. A prospective trial of magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor: Results at the 2-year follow-up. keywords: brain; clinical; mrgfus; role; thalamotomy; treatment; tremor; ultrasound cache: roneurosurgery-1937.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1937.txt item: #331 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1938 author: Chiriac, A. ; Dobrin, N. ; Ion, Georgiana ; Faiyad, Z. ; Poeata, I. title: The stent-assisted coil-jailing technique for very small intracranial aneurysm treatment date: 2021-06-18 words: 2071 flesch: 51 summary: There have been also several particular studies that have reported incidences of small aneurysms of up to 7% of all ruptured aneurysms[s]. This technique allowed, not only to provided the necessary support to achieve a stable coil arrangement, but also solved the problem of overestimating the coil length in small aneurysms. keywords: aneurysms; cerebral; coil; intracranial; stent; technique; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1938.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1938.txt item: #332 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1939 author: Codreanu, Roxana ; Filep, Rares Cristian ; Marginean, Lucian title: Endovascular treatment options for carotid-cavernous fistulae date: 2021-06-18 words: 3423 flesch: 45 summary: CS=cavernous sinus; SOV=superior ophthalmic vein; DSA=digital subtraction angiogram; IPS=inferior petrosal sinus; ICA=internal carotid artery. IJV=internal jugular vein; ICA=internal carotid artery; IPS=inferior petrosal sinus; CS=cavernous sinus; DSA=digital subtraction angiogram. keywords: artery; carotid; fig; fistula; ica; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1939.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1939.txt item: #333 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1942 author: Misra, Rajneesh; Kumar, Sushil ; Sharma, Sandeep title: Deep cerebral vein thrombosis due to anaemia in a child date: 2021-06-18 words: 1561 flesch: 55 summary: Deep cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare cause of stroke in children and may be associated with poor prognosis (2). Smith AG, Cornblath WT, Deveikis P. Local thrombolytic therapy in deep cerebral venous thrombosis. keywords: bilateral; case; cerebral; child; system; thrombosis; vein cache: roneurosurgery-1942.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1942.txt item: #334 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1943 author: Kumar, Lohar Vishnu ; Gaurav, Jaiswal ; Kumar, Gupta Tarun ; Kumar, Jain Sachin ; Govind, Lodha Krishna ; Kaushal, Yadav title: Long term clinical outcome following decompressive surgery for Cauda Equina Syndrome: A single centre experience from India date: 2021-06-18 words: 7237 flesch: 53 summary: Conclusion: Long-term follow-up shows significant recovery of sphincteric function in CES patients after surgical decompression. Long term follow-up of CES patients is required for evaluation of bladder, bowel & sexual function recovery following surgical decompression and several studies do include individual population with follow-up of several years, however, those patient numbers are small and evaluation of outcome seldom includes defecation and sexual function keywords: bladder; cauda; ces; disc; dysfunction; equina; follow; long; outcome; patients; surgery; syndrome; term cache: roneurosurgery-1943.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1943.txt item: #335 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1946 author: Tokpa, André ; Diallo, Moussa ; Derou, Louis Kéabléon ; Dongo, Yves Soress ; Fionko, Bernard ; Haïdara, Adéréhime title: Burr-hole craniostomy versus mini-craniotomy in the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas: Analysis of clinical results date: 2021-06-18 words: 3004 flesch: 63 summary: 54(98.1%) 97(96%) DISCUSSION Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is one of the most common neurosurgical conditions. Fisher = 1.57 P = 0.55 3 months Outcome X2 = 0.483 P = 0.328 mortality rate 3(6.5%) 1(1.8%) 4(3.9%) Full recovery 43(93.4%) keywords: burr; craniostomy; group; hematoma; hole; patients; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-1946.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1946.txt item: #336 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1949 author: Singh, Neha ; Singh, Deepak Kumar title: Spectrum of non-traumatic craniovertebral junction disorders: Diagnosis and demonstration with magnetic resonance imaging and multidetector computed tomography date: 2021-06-18 words: 3449 flesch: 49 summary: Syrinx was found in 4 patients (07.02%) each (figure 2a) and hypoplasia/aplasia/rachisis of atlas arches in 3(5.26%) (figure 2b,c), clivus hypoplasia (figure 1a, 1c,2a) and tuberculosis found in 6 patients (10.53%) each (figure 3b). Developmental cause of atlanto-axial diseases most commonly presented in 11-20 year age group (18 patients-40.91%), followed by 21-30 year age group (12 patients-27.27%). keywords: age; basilar; craniovertebral; cvj; figure; imaging; invagination; junction; patients; study cache: roneurosurgery-1949.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1949.txt item: #337 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1950 author: Aksyonov, Ruslan V. ; Palamar, Orest I. ; Huk, Andriy P. ; Teslenko, Dmytro S. ; Okonskyi, Dmytro I. title: Possibilities of endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery in treatment of growth-hormone pituitary adenomas date: 2021-06-18 words: 2854 flesch: 57 summary: MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective analysis of 28 patients with GH pituitary adenomas in the period from 2013 to 2019. Surgery allows to reduce the GH level insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) rapidly and is the primary method in GH pituitary adenomas keywords: adenomas; cases; patients; pituitary; remission; sinus; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-1950.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1950.txt item: #338 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1956 author: Mass-Ramirez, Sandra Marcela ; Lozada Marintez, Ivan David; Bohorquez-Rivero, José ; Garcia-Ballestas, Ezequiel ; Bustos, Diego ; Poveda-Castillo, Ingrith Tatiana ; Delgado-Marrugo, Raúl David ; Daza-Martínez, Víctor Julián ; Sastre-Martínez, Andrés David ; Ortega-Sierra, Michael Gregorio ; Janjua, Tariq ; Bolaño-Romero, María Paz ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Gastroparesis as a complication in the patient with traumatic brain injury date: 2021-09-15 words: 4583 flesch: 48 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-058 Gastroparesis as a complication in the patient with traumatic brain injury Sandra Marcela Mass-Ramirez, Ivan David Lozada-Martinez, José Bohorquez-Rivero, Ezequiel Garcia-Ballestas, Diego Bustos, Ingrith Tatiana Poveda-Castillo, Raúl David Delgado-Marrugo, Víctor Julián Daza-Martínez, Andrés David Sastre -Martínez, Michael Gregorio Ortega-Sierra, Tariq Janjua, María Paz Bolaño-Romero, Luis Rafael Moscote -Salazar Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (3): pp. Gastroparesis as a complication in the patient with traumatic brain injury Sandra Marcela Mass-Ramirez1, Ivan David Lozada-Martinez1,2,3,4, José Bohorquez-Rivero5, Ezequiel Garcia-Ballestas6, Diego Bustos6, Ingrith Tatiana Poveda-Castillo7, Raúl David Delgado-Marrugo8, Víctor Julián Daza- Martínez9, Andrés David Sastre-Martínez10, Michael Gregorio Ortega-Sierra11, Tariq Janjua12, María Paz Bolaño-Romero1, Luis Rafael Moscote- Salazar2,3,4 1 Medical and Surgical Research Centre, University of Cartagena, COLOMBIA 2 Colombian Clinical Research Group in Neurocritical Care, University of Cartagena, COLOMBIA 3 Latin American Council of Neurocritical Care, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 4 Globan Neurosurgery Committee, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies 5 School of Medicine, Universidad del Sinú, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 6 Center for Biomedical Research, University of Cartagena, COLOMBIA 7 School of Medicine, Fundación Universitaria Juan N Corpas, Bogotá, COLOMBIA 8 School of Medicine, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, COLOMBIA 9 School of Medicine, Corporacion Universitaria Remington, Medellín, COLOMBIA 10 School of Medicine, Fundacion Universitaria Sanitas, Bogotá, COLOMBIA 11 School of Medicine, Corporación Universitaria Rafael Nuñez, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 12 Department of Intensive Care, Regions Hospital, Minnesota, USA ABSTRACT Patients with acute neurological diseases (traumatic brain injury, hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke, spinal cord injury or tumour) may present with various systemic alterations such as changes in cardiovascular and r espiratory response, gastrointestinal function disorders, metabolic and endocrinological abnormalities, coagulopathies, among others. keywords: brain; brain injury; colombia; david; emptying; gastric; gastrointestinal; gastroparesis; injury; nutrition; patients; stomach; symptoms; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-1956.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1956.txt item: #339 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1957 author: Tyngkan, Lamkordor; Avatar Singh; Abdul Rashid Bhat title: A reverse brain herniation (RBH) after ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP) in posterior fossa tumour with obstructive hydrocephalus: A rare and fatal complication date: 2021-09-15 words: 1582 flesch: 46 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-059 A reverse brain herniation (RBH) after ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP) in posterior fossa tumour with obstructive hydrocephalus. The risk of hydrocephalus in posterior fossa tumour is quite high (71- 90%), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion procedures like ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and external ventricular drainage (EVD) are emergency procedures and may improve symptoms like headache and vomiting. keywords: brain; fossa; herniation; hydrocephalus; rbh; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-1957.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1957.txt item: #340 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1958 author: Abdulla , Ebtesam; Luther, Harleen; Shah, Tejal; Chandran, Nisha title: A rare occurrence of primary basal ganglia germinoma in an adult patient: A case report and literature review date: 2021-09-15 words: 2706 flesch: 57 summary: Yes No CSRT NR NR NR NR Yes Complete resolution No Vialatte de Pemille C et al. 2016 + + + + NR NR Multiple lesions Sonoda Y et al. 2008 + + - - - NR - + - - - - NR - + + - - - NR Multiple lesions Phi JH et al. 2010 - - - - - NR Bilateral Lin JC et al. 2012 + - NR + NR NR Bilateral Vialatte de Pemille C et al. 2016 + - NR NR NR NR Multiple lesions Wei X-H et al. 2016 + + - + NR NR CA, multiple lesions NR + - + NR Yes CA, multiple lesions + - - + NR Yes CA, multiple lesions + - - + NR NR CA, multiple lesions + + - + NR NR Multiple lesions Woo PYM et al. 2017 NR + + + NR Yes Early CA Our case, 2021 + + minimal - + + Patchy None Keywords: NR: Not reported; DR: Diffusion restriction; CA: cerebral atrophy. keywords: -/na; basal; ganglia; germinoma; hemiparesis cache: roneurosurgery-1958.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1958.txt item: #341 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1964 author: Mass-Ramirez, Sandra Marcela ; Sierra-Ochoa, Carmen Sofia ; Lozada Marintez, Ivan David; Aristizabal-Carmona, Brayan Stiven ; Suárez-Muñoz, Juan Esteban ; Ortiz-Roncallo, Lina Marcela ; Rubiano-Buitrago, Jose David ; Hernández-Nieto, Bryan ; Barahona-Botache, Sergio Antonio; Cárdenas-Mayorga, Julián Eduardo ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Essentials of nimodipine in neurocritical care patients date: 2021-09-15 words: 4528 flesch: 49 summary: [20] conducted a prospective trial with the aim of establishing the effect of nimodipine on the incidence of ischemic events and proven cerebral infarction, and on the reduction of death and severe disability after subarachnoid hemorrhage; it was shown that the use of oral nimodipine 60 mg every four hours is well tolerated, reduces cerebral infarction and improves outcome after subarachnoid hemorrhage. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-045 Essentials of nimodipine in neurocritical care patients Sandra Marcela Mass-Ramirez, Carmen Sofia Sierra-Ochoa, Ivan David Lozada-Martinez, B.S. Aristizabal-Carmona, Juan Esteban Suárez -Muñoz, Lina Marcela Ortiz-Roncallo, Jose David Rubiano-Buitrago, Bryan Hernández-Nieto, S. Antonio-Barahona Botache, J. Eduardo Cárdenas-Mayorga, Luis Rafael Moscote -Salazar Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (3): pp. keywords: aneurysmal; calcium; care; cerebral; hemorrhage; ischemic; nimodipine; patients; stroke; subarachnoid; treatment; vasospasm cache: roneurosurgery-1964.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1964.txt item: #342 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1969 author: Kumar A., Ajaya ; Gopal K., Geetha title: A case of sellar epidermoid tumour with haemorrhage date: 2021-09-15 words: 1591 flesch: 47 summary: Carcinoma in situ can occur in residual epidermoid cyst as a sequelae of inflammatory response to recurrent rupture and foreign body reaction [1,2]. The sellar tumors which were reported to present with hemorrhage are pituitary adenomas, craniopharyngiomas, epidermoid cyst, undifferentiated sarcoma, tuberculoma, atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor, and primary melanocytic tumor [12,13,14,15,16]. keywords: case; cyst; epidermoid; hemorrhage; report; sellar; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-1969.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1969.txt item: #343 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-1972 author: Lozada Marintez, Ivan David; Diaz-Castillo, Oscar Javier ; Ortega-Sierra, Michael Gregorio ; González-Monterroza, Jhon Jairo ; Padilla-Durán, Teddy Javier ; Castillo-Pastuzan, Harold Sebastián ; Robledo-Arias, Jhoan Sebastián ; Bolaño-Romero, Maria Paz ; Pacheco-Hernández, Alfonso ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Application in traumatic brain injury date: 2021-09-15 words: 3051 flesch: 43 summary: The objective of this review is to discuss aspects related to the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury, the mechanism of action of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and correlate these results with the use of this therapy in the prevention of neuronal injury, supported by original studies reported in the scientific literature Keywords hyperbaric oxygenation, traumatic brain injuries, brain hypoxia-ischemia, inflammation, neuroprotection Corresponding author: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury: bench-to-bedside. keywords: brain; brain injury; hbot; hyperbaric; injury; oxygen; oxygen therapy; tbi; therapy; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-1972.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-1972.txt item: #344 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2001 author: Sachan, Abhijeet Singh ; Sachan, Prakrati ; Chandra, Sateesh title: Epidemiological, demographic and clinical profile of traumatic brain injury patients: A prospective analysis at a level one trauma centre in northern part of India date: 2021-09-15 words: 3506 flesch: 64 summary: 370-375 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-063 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Epidemiological, demographic and clinical profile of traumatic brain injury patients. ( 8.15) Severe (<8) 424 (19.86) 257(60.61) 167 (39.38) 375 Epidemiological, demographic and clinical profile of traumatic brain injury patients determinant.16,18-19 keywords: brain; cases; india; injury; outcome; patients; study; table; total; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-2001.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2001.txt item: #345 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2013 author: Lozada Marintez, Ivan David; Ortega-Sierra, Michael Gregorio ; Zambrano-Arenas , Maria Daniela Del Pilar ; Páez-Escallón , Natalia ; Perea-Martinez, Darwin Gabriel ; Caldera-Arrautt, Yuly Sofia ; Solis-Bazza , Kevin ; Betancourt-Cundar, Duvan Alexander ; Gonzalez-Garces, Hernando Jose ; Manríque-Gualdron , Andrés Mauricio ; Zaghab-Zgieb, Feraz Fady ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Essentials of cerebral fat embolism syndrome: A hidden enemy in trauma date: 2021-09-15 words: 2824 flesch: 53 summary: ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published September 2021 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 317 Essentials of cerebral fat embolism syndrome INTRODUCTION Fat embolism syndrome occurs when fat enters the circulation and may embolize and may or may not present clinical manifestations [1,2]. 4. Manousakis G, Han DY, Backonja M. Cognitive outcome of cerebral fat embolism. keywords: bone; cartagena; case; cerebral; colombia; embolism; embolism syndrome; fat; fat embolism; fractures; syndrome; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-2013.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2013.txt item: #346 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2024 author: Shrivastava, Adesh ; Maria, Noor-Ul-Huda ; Mishra, Rakesh ; Florez-Perdomo, William ; Agrawal, Amit; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Surgical smoke, neurosurgical practice and coronavirus: a few words of caution date: 2021-12-15 words: 3122 flesch: 54 summary: Surgical smoke contains particulate matter which passes the upper respiratory tract and gets deposited.7-9 The overall effect of surgical smoke is determined by the duration of the working hours in the operating room DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-081 Surgical smoke, neurosurgical practice and coronavirus: a few words of caution Adesh Shrivastava, Noor-Ul-Huda Maria, Rakesh Mishra, William Florez-Perdomo, Amit Agrawal, Luis Rafael Moscote -Salazar Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (4): pp. 478-482 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-081 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Surgical smoke, neurosurgical practice and coronavirus: a few words of caution Adesh Shrivastava3, Noor-Ul-Huda Maria2, Rakesh Mishra6, William Florez-Perdomo4,5, Amit Agrawal3, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1 1 Centre of Biomedical Research (CIB) Faculty of Medicine University of Cartagena, COLOMBIA 2 Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lahore, PAKISTAN 3 All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, INDIA 4 Latin-American Council of Neurocritical Care, COLOMBIA 5 South Colombian University, Neiva, COLOMBIA 6 National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, INDIA ABSTRACT Surgical smoke also referred to as cautery smoke is a gaseous mixture produced during surgical procedures where there is ablation, cutting, coagulation, desiccation or vaporization of the tissue. keywords: covid-19; health; journal; laparoscopic; matter; operating; particulate; potential; review; risk; smoke; surgery; surgical cache: roneurosurgery-2024.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2024.txt item: #347 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2025 author: Lozada-Martinez, Ivan David; Ortega-Sierra, Michael Gregorio ; Daza-Vega, María Milagros ; Cárdenas-Hormiga, Leidy Natalia ; Contreras-Saldarriaga, Jorge Eduardo ; Garcia-Moron, Carlos Eduardo ; Serna-Trejos, Juan Santiago; Nuñez-Gamez, Jorge Alberto ; Gómez-Murillo, Daniela ; Rosero-Burgos, Mary Elena ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Basic considerations on growth hormone deficiency in traumatic brain injury date: 2021-12-15 words: 4923 flesch: 50 summary: 483-489 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-082 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Basic considerations on growth hormone deficiency in traumatic brain injury Ivan David Lozada-Martinez1, Michael Gregorio Ortega-Sierra2, María Milagros Daza-Vega3, Leidy Natalia Cárdenas-Hormiga4, Jorge Eduardo Contreras-Saldarriaga5, Carlos Eduardo Garcia-Moron6, Juan Santiago Serna- Trejos7, Jorge Alberto Nuñez-Gamez8, Daniela Gómez-Murillo9, Mary Elena Rosero-Burgos10, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1 1 Colombian Clinical Research Group in Neurocritical Care, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 2 Medical and Surgical Research Centre, Corporación Universitaria Rafael Nuñez, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 3 School of Medicine, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Barranquilla, COLOMBIA 4 School of Medicine, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, Tunja, COLOMBIA 5 School of Medicine, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 6 School of Medicine, Universidad Libre, Barranquilla, COLOMBIA 7 School of Medicine, Universidad Libre, Cali, COLOMBIA 8 School of Medicine, Universidad del Sinú, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 9 School of Medicine, Universidad de Manizales, Manizales, COLOMBIA 10 School of Medicine, Fundación Universitaria San Martín, Pasto, COLOMBIA ABSTRACT Growth hormone is responsible for stimulating the growth and differentiation of cells of various tissues and cell types contribute to protein synthesis and the mobilization of fatty acids. Traumatic brain injuries can alter the secretion of this hormone, due to the deformation of brain tissue and the alteration of neurometabolism by the subsequent ischemia. keywords: bone; brain; brain injury; colombia; deficiency; growth; growth hormone; gut; hormone; hypopituitarism; igf-1; injury; pituitary; secretion; serum; synthesis; trauma; universidad cache: roneurosurgery-2025.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2025.txt item: #348 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2058 author: Chiriac, A. ; Dobrin, N. ; Ion, Georgiana ; Faiyad, Z. ; Poeata, I. title: Particular management strategy for intraprocedural coil migration during endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysm date: 2021-10-07 words: 1816 flesch: 39 summary: The reported rates of coil migration that range from 2% to 6% have not significantly changed over time. Even if coil migration is not a common occurrence the incidence reported in the literature varied between 0.5–6% [1,2,3].One of the largest retrospective studies on 1811 patients demonstrated an incidence of coil migration phenomenon of 2,5% [2,3,4]. keywords: aneurysm; coil; intraprocedural; management; migration; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2058.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2058.txt item: #349 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2063 author: Lozada-Martínez, I.D. ; Galeano-Buelvas, A. ; Pearson-Arrieta, A.C. ; Diaz-Castillo, O.J. ; Ortega-Sierra, M.G. ; Robledo-Arias, J.S. ; Serna-Trejos, Juan Santiago ; Mantilla-Pardo, Julio César ; Betancourt-Cundar, D.A.; Frias-Bechara, Randy Eliecer ; Mendez-Martinez, Harold Yesid ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Talk and Die Syndrome: A comprehensive review date: 2021-10-07 words: 5617 flesch: 56 summary: Nakae R, Takayama Y, Ogawa F, Naoe Y, Yokota H. D- dimer as a prognostic marker for head injury patients who talk and deteriorate. Brain injury: the pathophysiology of the first hours. keywords: age; brain; brain injury; colombia; coma; death; deterioration; die; head; head injury; injury; intracranial; patients; pressure; syndrome; talk; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-2063.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2063.txt item: #350 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2066 author: Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F. ; Hoz, Samer S. ; Altaweel, Mustafa M. Altaweel title: Multiple intracranial aneurysms in subarachnoid haemorrhage. Which one has bled? A diagnostic dilemma date: 2021-10-07 words: 1826 flesch: 56 summary: 277-280 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-046 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Multiple intracranial aneurysms in subarachnoid haemorrhage. It gives a porotype case of a patient with subarachnoid haemorrhage and multiple intracranial aneurysms, where the CT data is non-conclusive as to the source of haemorrhage. keywords: aneurysms; artery; bleeding; site; subarachnoid cache: roneurosurgery-2066.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2066.txt item: #351 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2067 author: Đurović, Branko ; Radulović, Danilo ; Joković, Miloš ; Cvrkota, Irena ; Đurović, Marko ; Jovanović, Nemanja ; Aleksić, Vuk title: Intracranial myopericitoma: A case report of a rare tumour in a rare location in an AIDS patient date: 2021-10-07 words: 1770 flesch: 44 summary: One year after operation tumor showed no signs of recurrence, but patient developed progressive symptoms of AIDS and started highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Diagnostic pathology of soft tissue tumors. keywords: aids; case; intracranial; myopericitoma; patient; signs; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-2067.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2067.txt item: #352 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2070 author: Hoz, Samer S. ; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O. ; Al-Sharshahi, Zahraa F.; Alrawi, Mohammed A. title: Indirect revascularization in an Iraqi child with Moyamoya Disease date: 2021-10-07 words: 3379 flesch: 50 summary: Indirect revascularization in an Iraqi child with Moyamoya Disease Samer S. Hoz1, Aktham O. Al-Khafaji2, Zahraa F. Al-Sharshahi1, Mohammed A. Alrawi1 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, IRAQ 2 College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, IRAQ ABSTRACT Background: Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a rare cerebrovascular disease characterized by bilateral stenosis starting at the supraclinoid internal carotid artery (ICA), with the development of a collateral network of vessels. Moyamoya disease and moyamoya syndrome. keywords: artery; disease; journal; mca; mmd; moyamoya; neurosurgery; patient; revascularization cache: roneurosurgery-2070.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2070.txt item: #353 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2073 author: Clark, Alec ; Barpujari, Arnav ; Lucke-Wold, Brandon; Porche, Ken ; Laurent, Dimitri ; Koch, Matthew ; Decker, Matthew title: Cerebral amyloid angiopathy: early presentation in a patient with prior neurosurgical interventions: Case report date: 2021-12-15 words: 1800 flesch: 49 summary: 2. Yamada M, Tsukagoshi H, Otomo E, Hayakawa M. Systemic amyloid deposition in old age and dementia of Alzheimer type: the relationship of brain amyloid to other amyloid. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-085 Cerebral amyloid angiopathy: early presentation in a patient with prior neurosurgical interventions. keywords: amyloid; angiopathy; brain; caa; cerebral; neurosurgery; patients cache: roneurosurgery-2073.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2073.txt item: #354 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2074 author: Lizen, Nindi; Dharmajaya, Ridha ; Sastrodiningrat, Abdul Gofar; Mahyudanil, Mahyudanil title: Correlation of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio to clinical outcomes based on 6 months surveillance on traumatic brain injury patients at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital: (2018-2020) date: 2021-12-15 words: 3110 flesch: 55 summary: Researchers want to research the relationship between NLR and outcome based on 6 months GOS in traumatic brain injury patients at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan. (2-tailed) of 0.798 (P > 0.05), which means there is no between NLR and 6 months GOS outcome in traumatic brain injury patients. keywords: brain; clinical; correlation; data; gos; injury; nlr; patients cache: roneurosurgery-2074.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2074.txt item: #355 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2076 author: Mohammad, Sarwar; Tripathy, Laxminarayan ; Ahmed Bari, Ejaz title: Congenital sphenoid wing defect with lateral angular dermoid presenting with CSF leak after orbital surgery date: 2021-12-15 words: 1483 flesch: 54 summary: Angular dermoid cysts in the endoscopic era: retrospective analysis of aesthetic results using the direct, classic method. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-087 Congenital sphenoid wing defect with lateral angular dermoid presenting with CSF leak after orbital surgery Mohammad Sarwar, Laxminarayan Tripathy, Ejaz Ahmed Bari Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (4): pp. keywords: angular; csf; defect; dermoid; sphenoid; wing cache: roneurosurgery-2076.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2076.txt item: #356 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2082 author: Ortega-Sierra, Michael Gregorio ; Delgado-Marrugo, Raul David ; Campo-Bedoya, Cristian Camilo ; Marín-Pérez, Geraldine ; Gómez-Caballero, Rhonald ; Hernández-Nieto, Bryan D. ; Gutiérrez-Castillo, Gabriel Fernando ; Bello-Cordero, John Fredys ; Torres-Báez, Mónica Alejandra ; Ramirez-Morales , Rafael Ricardo ; Lozada-Martinez, Ivan David; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Tumefactive multiple sclerosis: A rare but serious variable in multiple sclerosis date: 2021-12-15 words: 3833 flesch: 51 summary: Most lesions show variable ADC values on DWI as a result of the pathological heterogeneity of MS lesions (2). Variant of multiple sclerosis with dementia and tumefactive demyelinating brain lesions. keywords: brain; cases; colombia; demyelinating; diagnosis; imaging; lesions; sclerosis; tms; tumefactive cache: roneurosurgery-2082.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2082.txt item: #357 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2086 author: Khelifa, Adel; Aichaoui, Fayçal; Berchiche, Lakhdar; Morsli, Abdelhalim title: Spontaneous height restoration of cervical traumatic non-pathological vertebral compression fracture: Short report date: 2022-03-15 words: 1130 flesch: 41 summary: Funding None. REFERENCES 1. McKiernan F, Jensen R, Faciszewski T. The dynamic mobility of vertebral compression fractures. In: Benzel, Edward C. Spine Surgery 2-Vol Set E-Book: Techniques, 51 Spontaneous height restoration of cervical traumatic non-pathological vertebral compression fracture Complication Avoidance, and Management (Expert Consult-Online). keywords: compression; fracture; height; spine cache: roneurosurgery-2086.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2086.txt item: #358 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2092 author: Palamar, Orest I.; Huk, Andriy P.; Aksyonov , Ruslan V.; Teslenko, Dmytro S.; Okonskyi, Dmytro I.; Lazko, Nazarii title: Postoperative complications in endoscopic frontal transcortical surgery of lateral and third ventricle tumours: Speech disorders date: 2021-12-15 words: 3684 flesch: 48 summary: Szmuda T, Słoniewski P, Szmuda M, Waszak PM, Starzyńska A. Quantification of white matter fibre pathways disruption in frontal transcortical approach to the lateral ventricle or the interventricular foramen in diffusion tensor tractography. Speech disorders Orest I. Palamar1, Andriy P. Huk1, Dmytro S. Teslenko1, Ruslan V. Aksyonov1, Dmytro I. Okonskyi1, Nazarii V. Lazko2 1 SI “Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute” NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UKRAINE 2 Municipal non-commercial enterprise “Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 1”, Kyiv, UKRAINE ABSTRACT Neurosurgical approaches to lesions of the lateral and the third ventricles are divided into two fundamentally different groups: transcortical neurosurgical approaches, including - endoscopic and interhemispheric transcallosal microneurosurgical approaches. keywords: approach; cases; complications; endoscopic; gyrus; mutism; patients; surgery; transcortical; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-2092.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2092.txt item: #359 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2093 author: Contreras-De La Hoz, Dany Leonardo ; Viracacha-López, Germán Camilo ; Sarmiento-Palma, Julieth Vivian ; Llerena-Gutierrez, Loraine ; Mantilla-Pardo, Julio César ; Blanco-Fernandez, Guillermo Andre ; Millan-Puerto , Criss Madeley ; Caicedo-Lozada, Rodrigo Alberto ; Guerrero-Ceron, Anderson Fabian ; Espinosa-Ortiz, David Eduardo ; Lozada-Martinez, Ivan David; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Recent descriptions on physiological concepts of the pineal gland: what's new? date: 2021-12-15 words: 4960 flesch: 56 summary: Summary of pineal gland functions (21,24,31). SLEEP Park et al investigated the relationship between pineal gland volume (PGV) and symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) in a cohort of previously healthy individuals. keywords: addition; body; colombia; effects; functions; gland; medicine; melatonin; mlt; new; physiology; pineal; pineal gland; production; school; sleep cache: roneurosurgery-2093.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2093.txt item: #360 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2094 author: Florez-Perdomo, William ; Acevedo-Aguilar, Laura ; Mass-Hernández, Laura ; Ortega Sierra, Michael Gregorio; Jiménez-Filigrana, Jhoyner Alberto ; Payares-Celins, Luis Jose ; Ramos-Cordoba, Roberto Andrés ; Nuñez-Gamez, Jorge Alberto title: Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in the context of a patient with traumatic brain injury date: 2021-12-15 words: 2502 flesch: 47 summary: Traumatic brain injury is a major public health problem worldwide, with higher incidence rates in low- and middle-income countries. 527 Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in the context of a patient with traumatic brain injury between 60 and 70 million new cases of TBI occur each year, with high incidence rates that varies considerably between different parts of the world and have been increasing especially in low- and middle-income countries [4,5]. keywords: aneurysmal; brain; colombia; context; countries; hemorrhage; injury; patient; subarachnoid cache: roneurosurgery-2094.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2094.txt item: #361 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2096 author: Patel, Pratik; Gaurav, Jaiswal ; Govind, Lodha Krishna ; Tarun Kumar, Gupta ; Kaushal, Yadav ; Kumar, Rai Abhinav title: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus ventriculoperitoneal shunt for treatment of hydrocephalus in infants in a tribal population in India: A single centre experience date: 2021-12-15 words: 3411 flesch: 56 summary: This suggested better results in VP shunt group compared to ETV group, however the results are not statistically significant. Significant higher proportion of infection (p=0.043) and blockage (p=0.023) was found in VP shunt group than ETV group. keywords: etv; group; hydrocephalus; patients; shunt; study; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2096.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2096.txt item: #362 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2097 author: Reina-Rivero, Randy ; Rodriguez-Gutierrez, Maria Manuela ; Ortega Sierra, Michael Gregorio; Jamioy-Cabrera, Diego Fernando ; Villegas-Lora, Juan Felipe ; Caycedo-Montiel, Daniela Margoth ; Balanta-Perea, Juan David ; Vergara-Trujillo, Richard Adrian ; Bellera, Fernando ; Picón-Jaimes, Yelson Alejandro title: Multimodal neurological monitoring in neurotrauma: Theoretical considerations for a practical approach date: 2021-12-15 words: 4374 flesch: 44 summary: Neuromonitoring has been a standard of care for patients presenting with traumatic brain injury in most critical care centres for the past several years. These variables include cerebral blood flow, cerebral electrical activity, cerebral Keywords intracranial pressure, critical care, traumatic brain injury, multimodality monitoring, cerebral blood flow Corresponding author: Michael Gregorio Ortega-Sierra Medical and Surgical Research Centre, St Mary´s Medical Group, Cartagena, Colombia mortegas2021@gmail.com Copyright and usage. keywords: blood; brain; care; cerebral; examination; flow; icp; injury; monitoring; multimodal; neuromonitoring; oxygen; oxygenation; patients; pressure; tissue cache: roneurosurgery-2097.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2097.txt item: #363 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2100 author: G.A., Quiñones-Ossa ; S.L., Angulo-Mariño ; E., Garcia-Ballestas ; L.R., Moscote-Salazar ; Amit, Agrawal ; Ghosh, Amrita ; Pal, Ranabir title: Planning neurosurgical interventions in patients with anticoagulant therapy date: 2022-03-15 words: 6338 flesch: 40 summary: 6. Wiegele M, Schöchl H, Haushofer A, et al. 8. Zeeshan M, Jehan F, O'Keeffe T, et al. keywords: anticoagulant; anticoagulation; bleeding; brain; et al; hemorrhage; hours; ich; inr; intracranial; journal; management; neurosurgery; oral; patients; procedures; risk; therapy; use; vitamin; warfarin cache: roneurosurgery-2100.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2100.txt item: #364 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2101 author: Bolaño-Romero, Maria Paz; Gaitan-Herrera, Gustavo; Galarza-Garrido, Daniel; Caicedo-Posso, Diana Carolina ; Ordóñez-Veloza, Nathalia Carolina ; Guerrero-Eraso, Cristian Javier ; Hidalgo-Pasaje , Jesús David ; Castillo-Martínez, Jesús David ; Pinzon-Vargas , Sebastian ; Ortega Sierra, Michael Gregorio title: Acute phase of traumatic brain injury: Overview of neuroimaging tools and significant findings date: 2022-03-15 words: 4747 flesch: 53 summary: Also, MRI and CT brain imaging may be equally accurate for detecting acute brain hemorrhages in people with acute focal stroke symptoms. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-011 Acute phase of traumatic brain injury. keywords: acute; brain; fractures; head; hemorrhage; imaging; injury; mri; neuroimaging; neurosurgery; patients; skull; tbi; tomography; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-2101.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2101.txt item: #365 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2102 author: Singh, Deepak Kumar ; Shankar, Diwakar ; Chand , Vipin ; Kaif, Mohammad title: Primary intracranial malignant melanoma: A case report and review of literature date: 2022-03-15 words: 1594 flesch: 49 summary: Gibson et al divided intracranial melanomas into 72 Deepak Kumar Singh, Diwakar Shankar, Vipin Chand, Mohammad Kaif two pathological types 25% of patients with primary intracranial melanomas have congenital nevus. keywords: intracranial; malignant; melanoma; pimm; survival cache: roneurosurgery-2102.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2102.txt item: #366 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2103 author: Singh, Deepak Kumar ; Shankar, Diwakar ; Chand, Vipin ; Kaif, Mohammad title: Osteochondroma of axis vertebra treated with en bloc resection and arthrodesis: A case report and review of literature date: 2022-03-15 words: 1743 flesch: 49 summary: Deep tendon reflexes across major Keywords osteochondroma, C2 osteochondroma, axis osteochondroma, spinal tumour, posterior arch osteochondroma Corresponding author: Diwakar Shankar Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India dev123diwakar@gmail.com Copyright and usage. The cervical spine is commonly involved in spinal osteochondromas. keywords: axis; bone; case; osteochondroma; spinal; vertebra cache: roneurosurgery-2103.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2103.txt item: #367 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2104 author: S., Arun ; V., Abhishek ; Goswami , Prakash ; V., Sanu ; L.S., Jyothish ; Kumar B.S ., Sunil ; Kumar K.L., Suresh ; Kumar P., Anil ; P. Mathew , Oommen title: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the era of motion preserving surgery: A retrospective study date: 2022-03-15 words: 5745 flesch: 57 summary: Above all CDA is the not the panacea for all patients needing anterior cervical fusion with only 47 % of all patients undergoing ACDF for various indications being candidates for CDA (22,24). The present article discusses results of the subgroup analysis of the study conducted in the department to determine the rate of nonunion in patients undergoing anterior cervical fusion for spondylotic myelopathy including anterior cervical discectomy and corpectomy . keywords: anterior; cage; discectomy; et al; follow; fusion; level; lordosis; patients; spine; study; subsidence; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-2104.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2104.txt item: #368 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2106 author: Kaushal, Yadav ; Gaurav, Jaiswal ; Krishna Govind, Lodha ; Tarun Kumar, Gupta ; Pratik Bipinbhai, Patel ; Suresh, Kumawat title: Bilateral chronic subdural hematoma: clinical presentation, outcome and review literature. : A single centre experience from India date: 2022-03-15 words: 3112 flesch: 56 summary: CSDH patient become symptomatic more than 2 weeks after the initial injury.14 Method: A prospective hospital-based study was carried out on 100 confirmed patients of bilateral CSDH. keywords: bilateral; chronic; csdh; hematoma; mean; outcome; patients; study; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-2106.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2106.txt item: #369 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2112 author: Galav, Anshul title: A clinico-radiological study of diagnostic accuracy of special clinical tests in diagnosing compressive myelopathy in patients of early cervical spondylitis symptoms along with its radiological correlation date: 2022-03-15 words: 1958 flesch: 48 summary: Mri taken on basis of presence of clinical signs. LIMITATIONS There are chances of interobserver variability of diagnosing clinical sign ,some interpretations may be wrong .There keywords: mri; myelopathy; patients; sensitivity; sign; study; tests cache: roneurosurgery-2112.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2112.txt item: #370 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2113 author: Reina-Rivero, Randy ; Gaitán-Herrera, Gustavo ; García-García, Aixa Eliana ; Molina-Trujillo, Amalia ; Jaramillo-Acosta, Manuel Alejandro ; Paniagua-Aguirre, Juliana ; Barón-Sánchez, Alfonso ; Castro-Castro, Antonio Luis ; Argüello-Manrique, Mohamed ; Ortega Sierra, Michael Gregorio title: Osmotherapy in patients with severe brain trauma: Which agents should we take into account? date: 2022-03-15 words: 4148 flesch: 51 summary: Several authors report that both agents have a similar effect in equimolar dose, and others affirm that the HS is more efficient and safer than mannitol to decrease ICP in severe traumatic brain injury (3,26). The use of 23.4% hypertonic saline for the management of elevated intracranial pressure in patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a pilot study. keywords: brain; brain injury; hypertonic; icp; injury; intracranial; lactate; mannitol; patients; pressure; saline; sodium; trauma; use cache: roneurosurgery-2113.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2113.txt item: #371 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2114 author: Berceanu, Horia ; Groppa, Stanislav ; Pleș, Horia title: Unpublished data on the founder of Romanian Neurosurgery – Professor Dumitru Bagdasar: 75 years from his passing to eternity date: 2021-12-21 words: 11354 flesch: 49 summary: It should also be noted that a beautiful professional and personal relationship developed between Professor Paulescu and Doctor Dumitru Bagdasar, which grew closer and closer in time, from the period of Bagdasar’s medical studies and until the premature end of Professor Paulescu (see the correspondence between master and disciple)10. In 1930, Doctor Dumitru Bagdasar reports all the cases of medullary tumours published and operated in Romania up to that date: four had been operated by Professor Amza Jianu upon recommendation from Doctor State Drăgănescu (information from the doctoral dissertation of L. Dragomirescu), two had been operated by Professor I. Iacobovici and three by the associated professor Iancu Jianu25. keywords: activity; bagdasar; bucharest; clinic; cushing; doctor; doctor bagdasar; doctor dumitru; dumitru bagdasar; emergency; horia; hospital; neurosurgery; paulescu; procedures; professor; romania; time; year cache: roneurosurgery-2114.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2114.txt item: #372 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2115 author: Chiriac, A. ; Dobrin, N. ; Ion, Georgiana ; Faiyad, Z. ; Iencean, A. ; Poeata, I. title: T- configuration stent assisted coiling treatment of a complex wide-necked basilar tip aneurysm date: 2021-12-21 words: 2307 flesch: 43 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-068 T- configuration stent assisted coiling treatment of a complex wide-necked basilar tip aneurysm A. Chiriac, N. Dobrin, Georgiana Ion, Z. Faiyad, A. Iencean, I. Poeata Romanian Neurosurgery (2021) XXXV (4): pp. 403-407 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-068 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery T- configuration stent assisted coiling treatment of a complex wide-necked basilar tip aneurysm A. Chiriac, N. Dobrin, Georgiana Ion, Z. Faiyad, A. Iencean, I. Poeata “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, ROMANIA “Prof. Dr. N. Oblu” Clinic Emergency Hospital, Iasi, ROMANIA ABSTRACT The advancement of intracranial stent technology and techniques has extended the applications of endovascular coiling methods for complex intracranial aneurysms. keywords: aneurysm; bifurcation; coiling; configuration; stent; technique; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2115.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2115.txt item: #373 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2116 author: Popescu, G. ; Paslaru, Francesca ; Paslaru, A.C. ; Apostol, M. ; Zaharia, M.C. ; Corneliu, T. ; Mitrica, M. ; Popescu, M. ; Gorgan, R.M. title: Clinicopathological features, imaging characteristics and surgical management in a novel tumour entity - aggressive meningiomas date: 2021-12-21 words: 1815 flesch: 31 summary: Aggressive meningiomas, a different phenotype of tumors, characterized by rapid growth and involvement of adjacent brain tissue, blood vessels and bone, was not previously listed as an independent entity in the WHO classification of meningothelial-cell tumors. In particular, we aimed to describe pre-, intra- and postoperative methods for recognizing aggressive meningiomas and explore the implications of this diagnosis on both surgical strategies and adjuvant therapy. keywords: brain; distribution; meningiomas; patients; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-2116.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2116.txt item: #374 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2117 author: Bentia, Dan ; Marinescu, Andrei Alexandru ; Papagheorghe, Florin ; Popa, Georgeta ; Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad title: The importance of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MRI) in the diagnosis of cerebral cavernomas: Case presentation date: 2021-12-21 words: 2599 flesch: 45 summary: [3] According to McCormick's 1966 classification, neurovascular malformations can be divided into 5 large categories: [4] • Telangiectasias • Varicose veins • Cavernous malformations • Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) • Venous angiomas This classification was later modified: varicose veins were combined with venous malformations/venous angiomas and were put together in the category of venous developmental abnormalities (ADV). (2011) described that genetics have an important part in cavernous malformations. keywords: cases; cavernomas; cerebral; diagnosis; lesions; malformations; mri; vascular cache: roneurosurgery-2117.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2117.txt item: #375 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2118 author: Iacob, G. ; Rosiu, R. ; Luchian, Mihaela ; Simion, G. title: Giant, primary, hydatid cyst of the gluteal region: Case report date: 2021-12-21 words: 2510 flesch: 46 summary: Methods: Report of an unusual case of primary hydatid cyst in the gluteus muscle, behaving as enlarging soft-tissue tumour, with a review of the literature. The histopathologic examination (Figure 3) confirmed the diagnosis of hydatid cyst. keywords: case; cyst; examination; gluteal; gluteus; hydatid; muscle; region; report cache: roneurosurgery-2118.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2118.txt item: #376 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2119 author: Urian, F. ; Iacob, G. ; Ciurea, A.V. title: Important controversies in lumbar spine surgery: which patients benefit from lumbar spinal fusion and who should be fused? : Literature review date: 2021-12-21 words: 3262 flesch: 43 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-072 Important controversies in lumbar spine surgery: which patients benefit from lumbar spinal fusion and who should be fused? 422-427 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2021-072 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Important controversies in lumbar spine surgery: which patients benefit from lumbar spinal fusion and who should be fused? keywords: fusion; instability; lumbar; pain; patients; spinal; spine; spondylolisthesis; stenosis; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-2119.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2119.txt item: #377 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2120 author: Popescu, G. ; Paslaru, Francesca ; Paslaru, A.C. ; Apostol, M. ; Zaharia, M.C. ; Corneliu, T. ; Mitrica, M. ; Popescu, M. ; Gorgan, R.M. title: Imaging characteristics, histopathological features and surgical considerations regarding aggressive meningiomas: Case series and review of the literature date: 2021-12-21 words: 1890 flesch: 36 summary: MRI scan revealed a large left parietal lesion extending towards the right side, with perilesional edema, left lateral ventricle displacement and adjacent bone invasion (Image 9). T2-weighted MRI scan, axial section, showing a large left parietal lesion extending towards the right side, with perilesional edema, left lateral ventricle displacement and adjacent bone invasion. keywords: bone; grade; image; lesion; meningiomas; scan cache: roneurosurgery-2120.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2120.txt item: #378 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2121 author: Arsene , Anamaria-Alexandra; Gabriel, Iacob ; Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad title: Postoperative lumbar spondylodiscitis: A systematic review date: 2021-12-21 words: 6166 flesch: 32 summary: Early surgery with wound irrigation/debridement is more readily able to disrupt biofilm formation and facilitate penetration of systemic antimicrobials to allow for resolution of the infection, vacuum-assisted closure facilitates wound healing and eradicates spinal infections, decrease the rate of complications, permit Keywords postoperative lumbar spondylodiscitis, septic and aseptic spondylodiscitis, conservative and surgical treatment, implants, biofilms Corresponding author: Alexandru Vlad Ciurea Professor. There are three main ways of contamination (2) (12): - iatrogenic by direct bacterial inoculation, direct open traumas of the spine responsible for 14% to 26% of spinal infections, by biofilm at the surface of the implants where certain bacteria can adhere with altered phenotype with regard to growth rate and gene transcription - both of which can impact diagnostic and management strategies (2); - hematological dissemination are the most common cause of spondylodiscitis and is mainly arterial, allowing bacteria from distant sites to contaminate the spine in the setting of bacteremia; - non-hematological, extension from a contiguous infectious site. keywords: antibiotics; cases; disc; infection; instrumentation; lumbar; pain; patients; pod; postoperative; spinal; spine; spondylodiscitis; surgery; treatment; weeks cache: roneurosurgery-2121.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2121.txt item: #379 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2122 author: Palamar, Orest I. ; Huk, Andriy P. ; Teslenko, Dmytro S. ; Aksyonov, Ruslan V. ; Okonskyi, Dmytro I. ; Lazko, Nazarii V. title: Postoperative complications in endoscopic frontal transcortical surgery of lateral and third ventricle tumours: Speech disorders date: 2021-12-21 words: 3696 flesch: 47 summary: Szmuda T, Słoniewski P, Szmuda M, Waszak PM, Starzyńska A. Quantification of white matter fibre pathways disruption in frontal transcortical approach to the lateral ventricle or the interventricular foramen in diffusion tensor tractography. Speech disorders Orest I. Palamar1, Andriy P. Huk1, Dmytro S. Teslenko1, Ruslan V. Aksyonov1, Dmytro I. Okonskyi1, Nazarii V. Lazko2 1 SI “Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute” NAMS of Ukraine, Kyiv, UKRAINE 2 Municipal non-commercial enterprise “Kyiv City Clinical Hospital No. 1”, Kyiv, UKRAINE ABSTRACT Neurosurgical approaches to lesions of the lateral and the third ventricles are divided into two fundamentally different groups: transcortical neurosurgical approaches, including - endoscopic and interhemispheric transcallosal micro-neurosurgical approaches. keywords: approach; cases; complications; endoscopic; gyrus; mutism; patients; surgery; transcortical; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-2122.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2122.txt item: #380 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2123 author: Ambarcioglu, Mehmet Akif ; Atci, I. Burak ; Türk, Okan ; Antar, Veysel ; Demirel, Nail ; Özdemir, Nuriye Güzin ; Eğilmez, Emre ; Karaoğlu, A. Can ; Baran, Özgur title: A very rare fact occurring after V/P shunt in the surgical treatment of Pseudotumor Serebri Syndrome: Liver subcapsular pseudocysts date: 2021-12-21 words: 1925 flesch: 59 summary: In our case, shunt revision operation was applied as there were no cells in CSF after the drainage of catheter within the cyst for 3 days and the culture was negative. Liver subcapsular pseudocysts Mehmet Akif Ambarcioglu, I. Burak Atci, Okan Türk, Veysel Antar, Nail Demirel, Nuriye Güzin Özdemir, Emre Eğilmez, A. Can Karaoğlu, Özgur Baran İstanbul Research and Education Hospital, Neurosurgery Department, TURKEY ABSTRACT Introduction: In this study, it is aimed to present a very rare liver subcapsular accumulation of a patient after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery who was diagnosed with Pseudotumor cerebri syndrome with progressive sight loss. keywords: liver; operation; pseudotumor; shunt; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2123.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2123.txt item: #381 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2124 author: Deniwar, Mohamed Adel ; Kassem, Mohamed; Ezzeldin, Ashraf ; Jafar, Jafar J. title: The complementary multimodal treatment of recalcitrant cerebral aneurysms: Two centres experience date: 2021-12-21 words: 2849 flesch: 46 summary: The complementary multimodal treatment of recalcitrant cerebral aneurysms METHODOLOGY After IRB approval for both New York University and Mansoura University, all cases of cerebral aneurysms treated in New York University and in Mansoura University from 2010-2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Two centres experience Mohamed Adel Deniwar1, Mohamed Kassem1, Ashraf Ezzeldin1, Jafar J. Jafar2 1 Mansoura University, Faculty of Medicine, EGYPT 2 Langone Medical Center, New York University, USA ABSTRACT Background: The main treatment of cerebral aneurysms is the direct surgical clipping or endovascular coil embolization. keywords: aneurysms; complex; embolization; mohamed; neurosurgery; patients; surgery; treatment; university cache: roneurosurgery-2124.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2124.txt item: #382 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2125 author: Jose, Geo Paul K. ; Abraham, Tinu Ravi ; Balakrishnan, P.K. ; Irphan , Muhammed P.S.; Haris , T.P.; Prakashbhai, Vala Parth title: Outcome of patients undergoing posterior spine fixation and decompression for posttraumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures and the factors predicting it date: 2021-12-21 words: 6594 flesch: 55 summary: Study was able to find out that the improvement in ASIA impairment scale was more in patient with severe canal compromise (mean improvement at 6months=1.62 grade), patients with translational/ distraction injuries (mean improvement at 6months= 1.01grade) and patients with paraparesis /paraplegia (mean improvement at 6months= 1.06/1.25 grade respectively). Roop S , Rajesh KR , Kulbhushan K , Narender KM , Kiranpreet K. Outcome of Pedicle Screw Fixation and Monosegmental Fusion in Patients with Fresh 467 Outcome of patients undergoing posterior spine fixation and decompression Thoracolumbar Fractures keywords: asia; canal; fracture; grade; improvement; injury; job; mean; outcome; patients; post; score; spine; study; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-2125.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2125.txt item: #383 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2130 author: Aleksić, Vuk; Prelić, Jovana ; Radojević, Matija ; Ćulafić, Radmila title: Schwannoma of the digital nerve: A rare case report date: 2021-12-21 words: 1530 flesch: 52 summary: Arizona: Peripheral nerve tumors; Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schwan noma/cdc-20352974. Wide spectrum of clinical symptoms such as parasthesias, hypoesthesia, tingling, motor defict, and positive Tinel's sign contribute to almost impossible clinical distinction between schwannomas and other peripheral nerve tumors or other soft-tissue tumors. keywords: case; hand; nerve; schwannoma; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-2130.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2130.txt item: #384 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2132 author: Al-Mirza, Abdulrahman ; Al-Taei , Omar ; Al-Saadi, Hatem; Al-Saadi, Tariq title: Utilization of anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications among geriatric patients with neurosurgical diseases date: 2022-03-15 words: 5464 flesch: 45 summary: INTRODUCTION Anticoagulant presumption is a worry in neurosurgical patient that Keywords anticoagulants, geriatric, elderly, bleeding, trauma, neurosurgery, antiplatelet Corresponding author: Tariq Al-Saadi Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, QC, Canada t.dhiyab@hotmail.com Copyright and usage. 2019 accounted for the highest number of admitted patients (30%).61.9% of the study cohort were more than 75- year-old. keywords: agents; anticoagulant; antiplatelet; antiplatelet medications; doi; icu; injury; medications; patients; rate; risk; study; trauma; utilization cache: roneurosurgery-2132.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2132.txt item: #385 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2156 author: Ergün, Ahmet Cemil; Demir, Fatih; Kaplan, Metin title: The use of 3d programs in the treatment of glioblastomas - 3d angio window: Technical note date: 2022-03-15 words: 1021 flesch: 54 summary: Sometimes it becomes difficult to evaluate this because of postoperative bleeding areas in control radiological images. Also, knowing the feeding of the tumor and its relations with vascular structures will facilitate surgery. keywords: angio; window cache: roneurosurgery-2156.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2156.txt item: #386 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2158 author: Pavlov, Orlin; Mirchev, Nikolay; Ruiz, Alexa ; Obersheimer, Jens; Kallenberg, Kai; Behr, Robert title: Novel technique for intraoperative imaging of the vertebral artery in patients undergoing dorsal osteosynthesis of the cervical spine date: 2022-03-15 words: 5125 flesch: 53 summary: The risk for vertebral artery injury, when performing either of both techniques is between 8% and 9,5% (Yeom, Buchowski et al. 2013, Pavlov, Mirchev et al. 2020) when using C-Arm fluoroscopy. Risk factors for vertebral artery injuries in cervical spine trauma. keywords: arm; artery; et al; fractures; imaging; injury; intraoperative; patients; spine; technique; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-2158.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2158.txt item: #387 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2161 author: Chaulagain, Dipak; Smolanka, Volodymyr; Smolanka, Andriy; Havryliv, Taras; Sechko, Alexandr title: Clinical outcomes and satisfaction in patients after lumbar microdiscectomy: A single centre study date: 2022-03-15 words: 3430 flesch: 60 summary: Cases with repeated disc herniations, several levels of lumbar disc herniation and disc surgery with instrumentation were ruled out. We aimed to assess the clinical result and patient satisfaction of micro-discectomy in lumbar disc herniation patients. keywords: disc; discectomy; herniation; lumbar; micro; pain; patients; spine; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-2161.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2161.txt item: #388 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2170 author: Kumar Kankane, Vivek ; Shukala, Avadhesh ; Iyenger, S.N. title: Paediatric traumatic chronic subdural hematoma - a very rare entity: Single institution study of 5 cases date: 2022-03-15 words: 2680 flesch: 52 summary: Muller W, Firsching R (1990) Significance of eosinophilic granulocyte in chronic subdural hematomas. Acakpo-Satchivi L, Luerssen T (2007) Brain herniation through an internal subdural membrane: a rare complication seen with chronic subdural hematomas in children. keywords: chronic; csdh; head; hematoma; history; patients cache: roneurosurgery-2170.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2170.txt item: #389 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2181 author: Diaz-Arroyo, Carlos David ; Diaz-Arroyo, Alex Enrique ; Carrero-Barragán, Tania Yartiza ; Gamboa-Perdomo, Maria Camila ; Boada-Garnica, Julio Andrés ; Correa-Molina, Andrés ; Trigos-García, Johan Abulgahamid ; Dominguez-Alvarado, Gonzalo ; Ortega-Sierra, Michael Gregorio ; Bolaño-Romero, Maria Paz; Pacheco-Hernandez, Alfonso title: Practical concepts in the identification of bilateral chronic subdural hematoma date: 2022-06-15 words: 3936 flesch: 47 summary: Based on the above, the objective of this review is to present practical concepts on the identification and approach to chronic bilateral subdural hematoma. In this order of ideas, it is necessary to produce more evidence of better quality on the global epidemiology, pathophysiology and management of bilateral chronic subdural hematoma, considering that it is a pathological condition that generates neurological disease burden. keywords: bilateral; bilateral csdh; chronic; colombia; csdh; diaz; factors; hematoma; neurosurgery; patients; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-2181.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2181.txt item: #390 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2182 author: Pattankar, Sanjeev; Sadashiva, Nishanth ; Dikshit, Priyadarshi; Maurya, Ved Prakash ; Shukla, Dhaval P.; Reddy, V. Umamaheshwar ; Mishra, Rakesh; Agrawal, Amit title: Diagnostic and prognostic role of magnetic resonance imaging in cases of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury date: 2022-06-15 words: 3589 flesch: 52 summary: 7 Wedekind C, Hesselmann V, Lippert-Grüner M, et al. Trauma to the pontomesencephalic brainstem--a major clue to the prognosis of severe traumatic brain injury. INTRODUCTION Though computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head remains the investigation of choice for evaluation of a victim of acute traumatic Keywords diffusion axonal injury, haemorrhagic, magnetic resonance imaging, non-haemorrhagic, prognostication, traumatic brain injury keywords: brain; dai; imaging; injury; lesions; magnetic; mri; resonance; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-2182.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2182.txt item: #391 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2184 author: Maurya, Indubala ; Maurya, Ved Prakash ; Mishra, Rakesh ; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael ; Janjua, Tariq ; Yunus, Mohd; Agrawal, Amit title: Airway management in neurotrauma care: Basic considerations date: 2021-06-15 words: 2137 flesch: 39 summary: Airway management in the trauma and emergency room is challenging as the emergency team has limited time for full Keywords neurotrauma, neurocritical care, traumatic brain injury, airway management Corresponding author: Amit Agrawal Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Saket Nagar, Bhopal, India dramitagrawal@gmail.com Airway injury can occur at multiple levels and may be associated with a cervical spine injury, injury to the aerodigestive tract, etc. keywords: airway; emergency; india; injury; intubation; management; patients; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-2184.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2184.txt item: #392 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2187 author: Mittal, Amol; Kumar, Pankaj; Pandey, Sharad ; Gupta, L.N. title: Post ventriculoperitoneal shunting S. Maltophilia Meningitis: An uncommon case date: 2022-06-15 words: 2292 flesch: 39 summary: Further in vivo studies are necessary to better delineate the efficacy of individual antimicrobial agents, combination therapy, and to establish the therapeutic outcomes for S. maltophilia meningitis. It has recently come into the limelight in the last two decades owing to its increased pathogenicity and also because of marked antibiotic resistance.[3]We describe a case of a 5-year-old male child with posterior fossa medulloblastoma with obstructive hydrocephalus who underwent ventriculoperitonealshunt followed by suboccipital midline craniotomy and later presented with S. maltophilia meningitis. keywords: cases; maltophilia; meningitis; patient; shunt; therapy; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2187.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2187.txt item: #393 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2192 author: Diaz-Arroyo, Carlos David ; Diaz-Arroyo, Alex Enrique ; Hurtado-Quiros, Luisa Fernanda ; Galindo-Ruiz, Lesmer Alirio ; Torres-Pérez, Fernando ; Cruz-Rodríguez, Leidy Johanna ; Campos-Castillo, Victor Alfonso ; Cruz-Trujillo, Jhonatan Javier ; Vargas-Riascos, Miguel Andrés ; Serrano-Mesa, Kamila ; Bolaño-Romero, Maria Paz title: Traumatic brain contusions: Key things to know in the emergency room date: 2022-06-15 words: 4076 flesch: 56 summary: 224-229 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-040 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Traumatic brain contusions. One of its presentations includes traumatic brain contusions. keywords: brain; brain injury; cerebral; colombia; contusions; injury; management; neurosurgery; patients; pressure; tbi; tissue; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2192.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2192.txt item: #394 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2197 author: Singh, Kuldeep; Pandey, Sharad ; Kumar, Pankaj; Gupta, L.N.; Mehto, Amit; Jha, Ravi Prakesh title: Study of association of serum vitamin D and serum calcium with spontaneous aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a tertiary care centre date: 2022-06-15 words: 3795 flesch: 55 summary: The study reported mean vitamin D level of 17.4 ± 7 ng/ml; mean calcium level of 8.3 ± 0.9 mg/dl amongst the study participants. The study reported mean vitamin D level of 17.4 ± 7 ng/ml; mean calcium level 8.3 ± 0.9 mg/dl. keywords: calcium; grades; levels; mean; patients; serum; study; subarachnoid; value; vitamin cache: roneurosurgery-2197.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2197.txt item: #395 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2211 author: Stoica, F. ; Popescu, G. ; Paslaru, Francesca ; Gheorghiu, Anamaria ; Paslaru, A.C. ; Apostol, M. ; Zaharia, M.C. ; Gorgan, R.M. title: Multimodal treatment of glomus jugular tumours: Case series and literature review date: 2022-03-17 words: 2576 flesch: 57 summary: [5],[6] whereas glomus jugulare tumors represent 24% of them CASE SERIES We performed a retrospective study for patients treated between January 2005 and December 2019, reviewing clinical and radiological data for 91 cases of glomus jugulare tumors. keywords: cases; gkrs; glomus; jugulare; patients; radiosurgery; treatment; tumors; years cache: roneurosurgery-2211.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2211.txt item: #396 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2212 author: Nassar, Abdalrahman; Smolanka, Volodymyr; Studeniak, Taras; Smolanka, Andriy; Chaulagain, Dipak; Pryima, Mariana; Yuryk, Marina title: Risk factors for preoperative seizures in meningiomas - base versus non-bases of supratentorial: Single centre retrospective study in a series of 244 cases date: 2022-06-15 words: 5495 flesch: 60 summary: OGM Count 8 8 16 Expected Count 10.3 5.7 16.0 % within LOCATION 50.0 % 50.0 % 100. 0% % within SEIZURE 13.8 % 25.0 % 17.8 % Count 12 1 13 241 Risk factors for preoperative seizures in meningiomas PLA/TU BERCU LUM Expected Count 8.4 4.6 13.0 % within LOCATION 92.3 % 7.7% 100. 0% % within SEIZURE 20.7 % 3.1% 14.4 % Total Count 58 32 90 Expected Count 58.0 32.0 90.0 % within LOCATION 64.4 % 35.6 % 100. 0% % within SEIZURE 100. 0% 100. 0% 100. 0% Table 3b. Yes Count 14 51 65 Expected Count 25.7 39.3 65.0 % within SEIZURE 21.5 % 78.5 % 100. 0% % within PTBE 23.0 % 54.8 % 42.2 % Total Count 61 93 154 Expected Count 61.0 93.0 154. 0 % within SEIZURE 39.6 % 60.4 % 100. keywords: base; factors; group; location; meningioma; non; patients; pre; ptbe; seizure; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-2212.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2212.txt item: #397 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2213 author: Cem Ovalioglu, Talat ; Aydin, Salih title: Full endoscopic lumbar decompression of spinal stenosis through uniportal approach: Technique and preliminary results date: 2022-03-15 words: 3372 flesch: 43 summary: 110-115 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-019 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Full endoscopic lumbar decompression of spinal stenosis through uniportal approach. Full endoscopic lumbar decompression of spinal stenosis through uniportal approach 16. keywords: approach; decompression; endoscopic; lumbar; pain; patients; spinal; stenosis; technique cache: roneurosurgery-2213.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2213.txt item: #398 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2215 author: Chiriac, A. ; Dobrin, N. ; Ion, Georgiana ; Faiyad, Z. ; Turliuc, Dana ; Poeata, I. title: Single stent transverse-configuration in assisted coiling treatment of a double anterior communicating aneurysm date: 2022-03-17 words: 1861 flesch: 41 summary: In our study we describe the use of a single stent–assisted coiling technique in a transverse configuration for the treatment of double communicating artery aneurysm. Neuroform stent-assisted embolization of incidental anterior communicating artery aneurysms: long-term clinical and angiographic follow-up. keywords: acoma; aneurysm; communicating; stent; technique cache: roneurosurgery-2215.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2215.txt item: #399 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2216 author: Balasa, D. ; Tunas, Al. ; Mocanu, L. ; Enescu, M. title: Postero-lateral arterio-venous fistula with particular histological aspects as the main cause of severe spinal thoracal stenosis: Case report date: 2022-03-17 words: 1647 flesch: 37 summary: Case report D. Balasa1, Al. Tunas1, L. Mocanu2, M. Enescu3 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical County Hospital Constanta, ROMANIA 2 Department of Anatomopathology, Clinical County Hospital Constanta, ROMANIA 3 Department of Orthopaedics, Private Clinic Medstar, Constanta, ROMANIA ABSTRACT Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) are rare spine vascular malformations. After Steinmetz10 there are two options in the treatment of spinal dural AV fistulas; surgical occlusion of the intradural reflux vein, and endovascular therapy employing embolic material into the fistula. keywords: arteriovenous; malformations; spinal; stenosis; t10; t11 cache: roneurosurgery-2216.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2216.txt item: #400 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2217 author: Popescu, G. ; Paslaru, Francesca ; Paslaru, A.C. ; Apostol, M. ; Zaharia, M.C. ; Popescu, M. ; Gorgan, R.M. title: Clinical-pathological features and molecular background of oligodendrogliomas: A single centre retrospective study date: 2022-03-17 words: 1667 flesch: 39 summary: Patients with 1p19q codeleted oligodendrogliomas benefitted more from the addition of chemotherapy to radiotherapy, the risk reduction in patients with non-codeleted tumors being significantly lower [7]. Exclusion criteria were diagnosis of primary glioblastoma, oligoastrocitoma with important oligodendroglial compound or patients with a high suspicion for oligodendroglioma, that refused surgery or biopsy for diagnosis. keywords: figure; oligodendrogliomas; patients; study cache: roneurosurgery-2217.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2217.txt item: #401 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2218 author: Balasa, D. ; Tunas, Al. ; Stan, V. ; Adam, T. title: Management of nontraumatic intracranial haemorrhage (subdural hematoma) in immune thrombocytopenia: Case report date: 2022-03-17 words: 891 flesch: 39 summary: 28-29 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-005 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Management of nontraumatic intracranial haemorrhage (subdural hematoma) in immune thrombocytopenia. ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published March 2022 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 29 Management of nontraumatic intracranial haemorrhage (subdural hematoma) in immune thrombocytopenia l Figure 1. keywords: hematoma; subdural; thrombocytopenia cache: roneurosurgery-2218.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2218.txt item: #402 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2219 author: Kocić, Svetlana ; Aleksić, Vuk ; Stanić, Milenko ; Živković, Aleksandra ; Vojinović, Radiša ; Popović, Igor title: Spontaneous acute spinal subdural hematoma in patient on oral anticoagulant therapy: A rare case report date: 2022-03-17 words: 2077 flesch: 47 summary: A rare case report Svetlana Kocić1, Vuk Aleksić2, Milenko Stanić2, Aleksandra Živković3, Radiša Vojinović4, Igor Popović2 1 Department of radiology, Clinical hospital center Zemun, Belgrade, SERBIA 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical hospital center Zemun, Belgrade, SERBIA 3 Department of Anaesthesiology, Clinical hospital center Zemun, Belgrade, SERBIA 4 Department of Radiology, Clinical center of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, SERBIA ABSTRACT Introduction: Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma as a result of coagulation deficit is a very rare and serious condition, with an overall incidence of less than 1%. The patient was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome due to spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma in the region from Th12 to L2. keywords: diagnosis; hematoma; mri; patient; spinal; ssdh cache: roneurosurgery-2219.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2219.txt item: #403 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2224 author: A.K., Hakan ; Yaycioglu, Soner ; Daltaban, Iskender Samet ; Gel, Mehmet Selim ; Canbek, İhsan title: Comparison of levels of toxic trace elements in two most common spinal pathologies in three different tissues date: 2022-09-15 words: 5571 flesch: 65 summary: In our study, bone Al element levels in both groups were found to be higher than other tissues, which is consistent with the literature. Conclusion: The difference in toxic trace element levels seen in these pathologies has been discussed in terms of possible causes in light of current literature. keywords: bone; disc; doi; effects; element; group; hnp; level; lss; serum; trace cache: roneurosurgery-2224.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2224.txt item: #404 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2226 author: Elshirbiny, Mohammad Fekry; Amen, Mohamed Mohsen; Ahmed, Assem title: Flail bone flap in decompressive craniotomy for infants: A case series of five patients date: 2022-06-15 words: 2985 flesch: 59 summary: The objective of this study is to report the usage of flail bone flap in the management of acute subdural hematoma in infants, its outcome, advantages, disadvantages and related complications. Decompressive craniectomy (DC) has been successfully used to alleviate (ICP) and massive brain swelling following infarction or Keywords subdural hematoma, flail bone flap, decompressive craniotomy Corresponding author: Mohammad Fekry Elshirbiny Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, Egypt mohammad.fekry@mans.edu.eg Copyright and usage. keywords: acute; bone; craniotomy; decompressive; flap; hematoma; infants; journal; neurosurgery; patients cache: roneurosurgery-2226.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2226.txt item: #405 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2233 author: Sharma, Anil Kumar ; Singh, Prashant Raj ; Satpute , Satish; Nayak , Nitish ; Gupta , Ashish ; Sharma, Raghavendra Kumar ; Nagarkar , Nitin M. title: Cervical Chondrosarcoma: A critical review with an illustration of a rare technically challenging case date: 2022-09-15 words: 4475 flesch: 59 summary: Cervical Chondrosarcoma: review of 34 cases from literature SN Author / year Case no Age/se x Level Surgery Grade ‡ Adjuvant radio- therapy Follow up in months outcom e Recurrenc e/duration in months 1 Arlen/19702 1 1 56y/M C5 STR NS RT 36m death Y/6m 2 42y/M NS STR NS N 60m death Y/NS 2 Blaylock/ 197622 1 43y/M C2 GTR Low grade N 12m Alive N 3 Wronski/ 197423 1 22y/M C5-6 STR In our review of cases we also found 47% of cases were low grade CHS which was the most common histological type among them. keywords: chondrosarcoma; chs; grade; low; neck; resection; spinal; spine; str; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-2233.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2233.txt item: #406 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2235 author: Singh, Neha; Singh, Deepak; Singh, Rakesh title: Intradiploic meningioma: A series of two cases and literature review date: 2022-09-15 words: 1931 flesch: 45 summary: A series of two cases and literature review Neha Singh1, Deepak Kumar Singh2, Rakesh Kumar2 1 Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, INDIA 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical sciences, lucknow, INDIA ABSTRACT Intradiploic meningioma is a rare subtype of primary intraosseous meningiomas. There are three explanations for the origin of primary intraosseous meningioma. keywords: brain; intradiploic; lesion; meningioma; primary cache: roneurosurgery-2235.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2235.txt item: #407 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2244 author: Ismail, Mustafa; N. Abdulqader, Muthanna; O. Ahmed, Fatimah; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O.; Al-Jehani, Hosam; Hoz, Samer S. title: Cervical carotid artery vasospasm during cerebral angiography date: 2022-09-15 words: 2495 flesch: 44 summary: Smith PG, Killeen TE: Carotid artery vasospasm complicating extensive skull base surgery: cause, prevention, and management. A clinical review of cerebral vasospasm and delayed ischaemia following aneurysm rupture. keywords: angiography; artery; carotid; case; extracranial; ica; procedure; vasospasm cache: roneurosurgery-2244.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2244.txt item: #408 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2245 author: Ismail, Mustafa; H. Talib, Sura; Albairmani, Sama; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O. ; Al-Jehani, Hosam; Hoz, Samer S. title: Coil migration during pressure-cooker technique for cerebral AVM: A case report date: 2022-09-15 words: 2609 flesch: 47 summary: Coil migration is a reported complication of aneurysmal coiling procedures. Conclusion: This is the first report of coil migration during the pressure cooker technique with CAIT for the right thalamic AVM. keywords: avm; case; cerebral; coil; embolization; migration; report; technique cache: roneurosurgery-2245.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2245.txt item: #409 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2246 author: Ismail, Mustafa; Alshalchi, Ali K.; M. Badr, Muslim; O. Abdulameer, Abdulameer; A. Algburi, Hagar; Al-Taie, Rania H.; Al-Lami, Saleh; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O. ; S. Hoz, Samer title: Impact of dome projection on operative steps during clipping of a ruptured pure posteriorly directed posterior communicating artery aneurysms date: 2022-09-15 words: 2008 flesch: 47 summary: In the surgery, intraoperative clipping of PCoA aneurysms is influenced by the dome projection, which includes lateral and posterior directions [9]. In a meta- analysis study, Clark et al, estimated the risk of rupture of PCoA aneurysm (0.46%) yearly, and it regularly presents with SAH [1,4,13]. keywords: aneurysm; artery; clipping; communicating; pcoa; steps cache: roneurosurgery-2246.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2246.txt item: #410 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2249 author: Vissa, V. Shanthi; nandyala, Rukmangadha; Badiginchala, Suguna; Bodagala, Vijaya Lakshmi Devi; Chandra, Ramesh; Ravikumar, Thenmozhi title: Focal cerebritis with vasculitis mimicking a high-grade glioma: A case report date: 2022-09-15 words: 1952 flesch: 39 summary: Tumor like mass lesions are reported in patients having systemic vasculitis such as SLE (systemic Lupus Erythematosus), and primary angiitis of CNS. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-051 Focal cerebritis with vasculitis mimicking a high-grade glioma. keywords: case; cerebritis; contrast; examination; grade; lesion; tumor; vasculitis cache: roneurosurgery-2249.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2249.txt item: #411 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2264 author: Sury, Surendra Saini; Acharya , Sushil ; Yogi, Ramsevak ; lal Echara, Mohan ; Vyas, Shashin; Gehlot , Deepika title: The impact of coagulation profile derangements and their effect on the outcome of head injury patients: A prospective study date: 2022-09-15 words: 3868 flesch: 63 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-061 The impact of coagulation profile derangements and their effect on the outcome of head injury patients. The impact of coagulation profile derangements and their effect on the outcome of head injury patients. keywords: brain; coagulopathy; dic; head; injury; parameters; patients; study cache: roneurosurgery-2264.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2264.txt item: #412 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2274 author: Kandemir, Turan ; Ercan, Serdar ; Ataizi, Zeki Serdar title: Coexistence of ipsilateral ulnar and median nerve entrapment date: 2022-09-15 words: 2877 flesch: 59 summary: 79% of female patients with carpal tunnel syndrome were determined to be 368 Turan Kandemir, Serdar Ercan, Zeki Serdar Ataizi housewives in a study [14]. In carpal tunnel syndrome, the average BMI was found to be 29.86 kg/m2 in patients with mild EMG findings, 28.94 kg/m2 in moderate, and 30.59 kg/m2 in severe ones. keywords: body; carpal; cubital; entrapment; nerve; patients; syndrome; tunnel cache: roneurosurgery-2274.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2274.txt item: #413 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2275 author: Abdulla , Ebtesam; Al-Aradi, Bassam ; Rahman, Sabrina ; Moshiur, Md title: Commentary: Controlling high blood pressure with intravenous sedation in mechanically ventilated neurosurgical patients in the intensive care unit. Is it a correct practice? date: 2022-09-15 words: 812 flesch: 43 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-063 Commentary: Controlling high blood pressure with intravenous sedation in mechanically ventilated neurosurgical patients in the intensive care unit. 370-371 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-063 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Commentary: Controlling high blood pressure with intravenous sedation in mechanically ventilated neurosurgical patients in the intensive care unit. keywords: blood; care; pressure; sedation cache: roneurosurgery-2275.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2275.txt item: #414 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2285 author: Grande, Eleonora; Ciavarro, Marco; Cioni, Beatrice; Tufo, Tommaso title: Factors associated with success of trial spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic pain: Preliminary data on the prognostic value of standardized health-related scales in a clinical practice setting date: 2022-09-15 words: 4406 flesch: 51 summary: Based on the aforementioned theoretical hypothesis, the study aim was to investigate the influence of patients’ self-perception of pain and disability, health related QoL and depression on the success of SCS trial stimulation in a representative case series, to identify those factors that may be more prone to play a role in shaping negative outcomes after SCS trial and, therefore, to drive clinical decision-making on SCS permanent placement. To identify any predictive factors associated with the success of SCS trial stimulation, we evaluate, in a cohort of patients treated at our institution, the preoperative patients’ self-perception of pain and disability, as well as more global aspect of wellbeing, including QoL and mental health scale. keywords: chronic; clinical; cord; disability; factors; health; model; pain; patients; scs; spinal; stimulation; success; trial cache: roneurosurgery-2285.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2285.txt item: #415 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2287 author: Stoica, Raluca ; Iacob, Diana-Gabriela ; Iacob, Gabriel title: Troponin and non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage: Results from a study of 243 consecutive patients date: 2022-06-15 words: 3940 flesch: 52 summary: Moreover, a higher percentage of aneurysmal SAH patients had an abnormal troponin level, with a median troponin value almost double the one observed in non- aneurysmal, non-traumatic SAH. These results demonstrate the neurogenic origin of heart injury in aneurysmal SAH patients. keywords: aneurysmal; cardiac; hemorrhage; hospital; patients; sah; subarachnoid; troponin cache: roneurosurgery-2287.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2287.txt item: #416 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2288 author: Janjua, Tariq; Abdulla , Ebtesam; Agrawal, Amit; Rahman , Moshiur ; Ivan Lozada ; Picon, Yelson Alejandro ; Moscote-Salazar , Luis Rafael title: Haemorrhagic progression of contusions after traumatic brain injury in orally anticoagulated patient: The Rule of (6I’s) date: 2022-09-15 words: 2406 flesch: 46 summary: Traumatic head injury in the anticoagulated elderly patient: a lethal combination. Early hemorrhagic progression of traumatic brain contusions: frequency, correlation with coagulation disorders, and patient outcome: a prospective study. keywords: brain; contusion; head; ich; injury; patients; progression cache: roneurosurgery-2288.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2288.txt item: #417 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2289 author: Popescu, G. ; Paslaru, Francesca; Paslaru, A. C. ; Apostol, M. ; Zaharia, M.C. ; Popescu, M. ; Gorgan, R. M. title: Clinico-pathological features and molecular background of oligodendrogliomas: A single centre retrospective study date: 2022-06-20 words: 1677 flesch: 41 summary: Patients with 1p19q codeleted oligodendrogliomas benefitted more from the addition of chemotherapy to radiotherapy, the risk reduction in patients with non-codeleted tumors being significantly lower [7]. Exclusion criteria were diagnosis of primary glioblastoma, oligoastrocitoma with important oligodendroglial compound or patients with a high suspicion for oligodendroglioma, that refused surgery or biopsy for diagnosis. keywords: figure; oligodendrogliomas; patients; study cache: roneurosurgery-2289.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2289.txt item: #418 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2291 author: Stoica, F. ; Popescu, G. ; Paslaru, Francesca ; Gheorghiu, Anamaria ; Paslaru, A.C. ; Apostol, M. ; Zaharia, M.C. ; Gorgan, R. M. title: Multimodal treatment of glomus jugular tumours: Case series and literature review date: 2022-06-20 words: 2515 flesch: 57 summary: The most frequent localization is the carotid body, accounting for almost half of the tumors [5], [6] whereas glomus jugulare tumors represent 24% of them [6]. CASE SERIES We performed a retrospective study for patients treated between January 2005 and December 2019, reviewing clinical and radiological data for 91 cases of glomus jugulare tumors. keywords: cases; gkrs; glomus; jugulare; patients; radiosurgery; treatment; tumors; years cache: roneurosurgery-2291.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2291.txt item: #419 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2292 author: Popescu, G. ; Paslaru, Francesca ; Gheorghiu, Anamaria ; Paslaru, A.C. ; Apostol, M. ; Zaharia, M.C. ; Popescu, M. ; Gorgan, R.M. title: Cervicomedullary junction intramedullary hemangioblastoma: A 10 years report of cases and review of literature date: 2022-06-15 words: 2901 flesch: 56 summary: The result of embolization was favorable in patients with spinal cord hemangioblastomas, but, for the hemangioblastomas located at the cerebellar level, there were reported acute tumoral bleeding that led to death of the patients. Cervicomedullary junction tumor with a solid nodule and an anterior cystic cavity pushing towards the 4th ventricle. keywords: cases; cervicomedullary; hemangioblastoma; neurosurgery; patients; surgical; treatment; tumor; von; years cache: roneurosurgery-2292.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2292.txt item: #420 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2293 author: Balasa, D. ; Popescu, C. title: Lumbar disc herniation presenting with contralateral neuropathy: Case report date: 2022-06-20 words: 1184 flesch: 47 summary: .Karabekir H. S. , Izhan A Y ,Atar E K ,YaycIoglu S, Gocmen- Mas N, Yazici C. Effect of ligamenta flava hypertrophy on lumbar disc herniation with contralateral symptoms and signs: a clinical and morphometric study 7. We admitted a unique case of right lumbar disc herniation at L4L5 who presented with contralateral symptoms and was successfully treated with a right large L4/L5 fenestration and microdiscectomy. keywords: contralateral; disc; herniation; lumbar; symptoms cache: roneurosurgery-2293.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2293.txt item: #421 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2294 author: Teslenko, Dmytro S. ; Palamar, Orest I. ; Huk, Andriy P. ; Okonskyi, Dmytro I. ; Usatov, Oleksandr S. title: Invasive tumours of third ventricle: The possibilities of endoscopic transventricular surgery date: 2022-06-20 words: 2108 flesch: 46 summary: Usually, the zone of primary growth of invasive third ventricular tumors is located in functionally important areas of the brain [2,3-9]. Radical removal of invasive third ventricular tumors: (GTR - Gross total resection - (total) removal of the tumor within healthy tissues; STR - Subtotal resection - subtotal (up to 90%) removal of the tumor; PR - Partial removal. keywords: doi; endoscopic; grade; patients; removal; resection; tumors; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-2294.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2294.txt item: #422 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2295 author: Kankane, Vivek Kumar ; Agrawal, Harshit ; Iyenger, S.N. title: Clinico-radiological factors affecting visual recovery in pituitary tumours date: 2022-06-20 words: 3824 flesch: 55 summary: Acromegaly was present in (N=5)16.7% patients, Amenorrhea was present in (N=2) 6.7% of patients. We also used Knosp grading to document the parasellar extension, Ophthalmologic evaluation (Visual acuity, Visual field, Fundus) VA was determined by the Snellen's chart, and VF testing was performed by Humphrey automated computerized perimeter, C76 Panel (Carl Zeiss, Germany). keywords: field; neurosurgery; optic; outcome; patients; pituitary; present; recovery; study; surgery; symptoms cache: roneurosurgery-2295.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2295.txt item: #423 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2296 author: Kaushal, Yadav ; Govind, Lodha Krishna ; Gaurav, Jaiswal ; Kumar, Gupta Tarun ; Bipinbhai, Patel Pratik ; Suresh, Kumawat title: Posterior fossa extradural hematoma - clinical presentation and outcome: A single centre experience from India date: 2022-06-20 words: 2523 flesch: 58 summary: At 6 month GOS 5 21(84%) 22 (88%) GOS 4 2(8%) 1 (4%) GOS 3 1 (4%) 0 GOS 2 1 (4%) 1 (4%) GOS 1 0 0 68% 8% 4% 12% 4% 4% Occipital bone fracture Frontal contusion Acute subdural hematoma Infratentorial extension Supratentorial extension 185 Posterior fossa EDH: Clinical presentation and outcome Conflicts of interest Posterior fossa extradural haematomas. keywords: extradural; fossa; gcs; hematoma; outcome; patients; pfedh; study cache: roneurosurgery-2296.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2296.txt item: #424 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2297 author: Khizar, Ahtesham ; Zahid, Soha title: Delayed cerebrospinal fluid ascites following ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A case report with literature review date: 2022-06-20 words: 4288 flesch: 54 summary: Case Presentation: A 3-year-old girl with lumbar myelomeningocele and delayed CSF ascites following VP shunt is reported. A: CSF swelling at reservoir site of VP shunt with distended abdomen and umbilical hernia due to CSF ascites, B: Abdominal incisional scar for VP shunt, C: Lumbar Myelomeningocele. keywords: ascites; case; cerebrospinal; choroid; csf; fluid; hydrocephalus; journal; literature; optic; report; shunt; ventriculo; ventriculoperitoneal; years cache: roneurosurgery-2297.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2297.txt item: #425 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2298 author: Khizar, Ahtesham ; Khaliq, Adnan ; Haq, Mian Iftikhar ul ; Ahmad, Sajjad title: A comprehensive review on pituitary hydroscopy and the role of endoscopic diving techniques date: 2022-06-20 words: 4242 flesch: 46 summary: Furthermore, this union has brought the otolaryngologist and the neurosurgeon together as a true surgical team, allowing novel concepts like extracapsular tumour dissection, new approaches to investigate the tumour bed, improved tumour removal with angled views and hydroscopy.6 Keywords pituitary surgery, skull base surgery, hydroscopy, endoscopy, diving techniques Corresponding author: Ahtesham Khizar Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan arwain.6n2@gmail.com Copyright and usage. These preliminary findings show that hydroscopy after pituitary surgery may enhance outcomes, but more prospective, controlled trials are needed. keywords: cavity; diving; diving technique; endoscopic; flow; hydroscopy; irrigation; pituitary; sella; surgery; technique; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-2298.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2298.txt item: #426 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2302 author: Grădinaru, Stefan ; Popa, Andrei Adrian ; Toader, Corneliu title: Letter to the Editor: A new enthusiastic generation of Romanian neurosurgery date: 2022-06-20 words: 700 flesch: 43 summary: A new enthusiastic generation of Romanian neurosurgery Stefan Grădinaru1, Andrei Adrian Popa2, Corneliu Toader2,3 1 Lucian Blaga University, Faculty of Medicine, Sibiu, ROMANIA 2 “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROMANIA 3 National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, Bucharest, ROMANIA ABSTRACT At the beginning of every spring, Cluj becomes for 3 days the main topic of discussion among students passionate about neurosurgery throughout Romania. ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published June 2022 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 248 Stefan Grădinaru, Andrei Adrian Popa, Corneliu Toader Since neurosurgery is a practical medical specialty, the first day began with unique workshops, from viewing a live operation that familiarized students with some anatomical landmarks, to the dissection of the white substance of the brain. keywords: neurosurgery; prof; students cache: roneurosurgery-2302.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2302.txt item: #427 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2303 author: Abdulla , Ebtesam; Agrawal, Amit; Cincu , Rafael; Janjua, Tariq; Moscote-Salazar, Luis title: Letter to Editor: The practice of empathy in neurocritical care - an important aspect date: 2022-12-15 words: 864 flesch: 47 summary: Neurocritical care practice is firmly supported by numerous scientific and technological advances. For treatment consent, neurointensivists Keywords empathy, neurocritical care keywords: care; empathy; neurosurgery; patient cache: roneurosurgery-2303.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2303.txt item: #428 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2304 author: Abdulla , Ebtesam; Agrawal, Amit; Rafael Cincu; Janjua, Tariq; Moscote-Salazar, Luis title: Letter to Editor: Contusion index - a diagnostic and treatment algorithm for neurointensive care date: 2022-12-15 words: 1130 flesch: 49 summary: Traumatic cerebral contusion with single or multiple presentations is frequently found in these patients. The pathobiology of cerebral contusions is heterogeneous in its initial stages , charac terize d by alterations such as punctate Keywords contusion index, traumatic brain injury, neurointensive care keywords: brain; contusion; index; injury; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-2304.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2304.txt item: #429 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2306 author: Bolaño-Romero, Maria Paz; Aguilar-Ramírez, Angie Juliana ; Hernández-Cañas, María Camila ; Gutiérrez-Ortega, María Daniela ; González-Patiño, Valentina ; Ortega-Sierra, Michael Gregorio; Pacheco-Hernandez, Alfonso title: Notes on the history of Walter Edward Dandy - one of the outstanding fathers of neurosurgery date: 2022-09-15 words: 6823 flesch: 59 summary: Hobbies and Pastimes Dr. Walter Dandy spent his free time playing golf and bridge, most of the time with his family (47). Alfonso Pacheco-Hernández2 1 Grupo Prometheus y Biomedicina Aplicada a las Ciencias Clínicas, School of Medicine, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 2 Grupo Colombiano de Investigación Clínica en Neurointensivismo, Consejo Latinoamericano de Neurointensivismo, Cartagena, COLOMBIA 3 School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, COLOMBIA 4 School of Medicine, Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Pereira, COLOMBIA 5 Department of Neurosurgery, Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado - Hospital Central Antonio María Pineda, Barquisimeto, VENEZUELA ABSTRACT Walter Dandy was born in 1886 in Missouri into an immigrant family. keywords: baseball; cushing; dandy; history; hopkins; hospital; hydrocephalus; johns; medicine; neurosurgery; research; school; surgical; tumors; walter; walter dandy; work cache: roneurosurgery-2306.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2306.txt item: #430 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2314 author: Ali, Bushra Tariq ; Khizar, Ahtesham; Yadav , Pradhumna Kumar ; Mehtab, Hammad; Amjad, Madeha; Raina, Umer Farooq title: Surgical outcome of endoscopic third ventriculostomy compared to ventriculoperitoneal shunt in non-communicating or obstructive hydrocephalus: A study from tertiary care centre of a low-middle-income country date: 2022-09-15 words: 5724 flesch: 54 summary: Age distribution in both the study groups Groups n Mean Age (years) ± SD (years) VP Shunt 52 0.89 1.5 ETV 52 2.3 2.8 Excluded patients: We enrolled 104 patients and a total of four patients were excluded from the study (3 from ETV group and 1 from VP shunt group). Increased operative time or contact of shunt hardware with skin of patient is the most common cause of shunt infection.18,19 In ETV group, intraventricular hemorrhage was the most frequent complication followed by CSF leak and subdural hygroma. keywords: complication; endoscopic; etv; group; hydrocephalus; patients; rate; reoperation; shunt; study; ventriculostomy; week cache: roneurosurgery-2314.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2314.txt item: #431 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2316 author: Kharosekar, Hrushikesh; Hinduja, Mayuresh; Velho, Vernon; Bhople, Laxmikant title: Bilateral clinoidal Rosai Dorfman disease mimicking meningioma – a rare cause of bilateral blindness date: 2023-03-15 words: 1828 flesch: 40 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2023-012 Bilateral clinoidal Rosai Dorfman disease mimicking meningioma – a rare cause of bilateral blindness Mayuresh Hinduja, Hrushikesh Kharosekar, Vernon Velho, Laxmikant Bhople Romanian Neurosurgery (2023) XXXVII (1): pp. To our knowledge bilateral lesions involving the clionoid are not reported in literature, so we report first such case of Rosai Dorfman disease involving bilateral clionoid process. keywords: contrast; disease; dorfman; images; lesions; rosai cache: roneurosurgery-2316.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2316.txt item: #432 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2319 author: Ismail, Mustafa; Alsaadi, Salima B.; Badr, Muslim Mousa; Al-Dhahi, Mohammed; Abdulameer, Aanab O.; Abdulsada, Alkawthar M.; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O.; Hoz, Samer S. title: Mobilization of the temporal pole as integrated step in microsurgical clipping of pure posteriorly directed posterior communicating artery aneurysm date: 2022-12-15 words: 1092 flesch: 42 summary: When the scarification of the temporal veins is not possible, which may be due to the larger in size, it’s critical to dissect enough of the superficial Sylvian vein from the temporal lobe, especially around the temporal tip, to retain temporal veins [2,3]. Here, we describe a technique for posterior temporal pole mobilization (TPM) as an integrated part of microsurgical clipping of ruptured pure posteriorly directed PCoA aneurysms. keywords: aneurysm; neurosurgery; pcoa; veins cache: roneurosurgery-2319.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2319.txt item: #433 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2320 author: Al-Smaysim, Ammar M.; Alhayali, Waleed K.; Alsaadi, Salima B.; Abdulameer, Aanab O.; Ismail, Mustafa; Hoz, Samer S. title: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy: Complications and avoidance date: 2022-12-15 words: 2420 flesch: 60 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-087 Endoscopic third ventriculostomy. 479-482 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-087 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Endoscopic third ventriculostomy. keywords: cases; complications; endoscopic; etv; hydrocephalus; patients; rate; ventriculostomy cache: roneurosurgery-2320.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2320.txt item: #434 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2321 author: Khizar, Ahtesham; Shah, Syed Aamir; Zahid , Soha; Yadav , Jayant Kumar title: Total intracranial migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A case report with literature review date: 2023-06-15 words: 2346 flesch: 55 summary: The exact cause of shunt migration is unknown, but several factors are thought to play a role. Better patient handling combined with appropriate operative technique would be the best way to prevent shunt migration. keywords: case; intracranial; migration; shunt; total; ventriculoperitoneal cache: roneurosurgery-2321.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2321.txt item: #435 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2322 author: Ovalioglu, Talat Cem title: Evaluation of surgical characteristics and clinical outcome of 11 patients with thoracic discectomy through transfacet approach date: 2022-12-15 words: 4251 flesch: 51 summary: Anterior or posterior approach of thoracic disc herniation? Black P. Laminotomy/medial facet approach in the excision of thoracic disc herniation. keywords: approach; disc; discectomy; herniations; neurosurg; patients; range; spine; surgery; thoracic; transfacet cache: roneurosurgery-2322.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2322.txt item: #436 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2324 author: Pastor, Iulia-Sevastiana; Dumbrava, Lacrimioara Perju; Siserman, Costel; Stan, Horațiu; Para, Ioana; Lupu, Delia; Florian, Ioan Ștefan title: The assessment of risk factors for brainstem injuries and supratentorial brain injuries in patients with traumatic brain injury date: 2022-12-15 words: 3733 flesch: 50 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-072 The assessment of risk factors for brainstem injuries and supratentorial brain injuries in patients with traumatic brain injury Iulia-Sevastiana Pastor, Lăcrimioara Perju Dumbravă, Costel Siserman, Horațiu Stan, Ioana Para, Delia Lupu, Ioan Ștefan Florian Romanian Neurosurgery (2022) XXXVI (4): pp. The assessment of risk factors for brainstem injuries and supratentorial brain injuries in patients with traumatic brain injury Iulia-Sevastiana Pastor1, Lăcrimioara Perju Dumbravă2, Costel Siserman3, Horațiu Stan1, Ioana Para4, Delia Lupu5, Ioan Ștefan Florian1 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA 2 1st Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA 3 Department of Legal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA 4 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA 5 2nd Department of Internal Medicine - Medical Clinic II, Faculty of Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, ROMANIA ABSTRACT Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important cause of death with a significant worldwide percentage. keywords: brainstem; contusion; hemorrhage; injuries; injury; internet; lesions; medicine; patients; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-2324.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2324.txt item: #437 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2327 author: Al-baidar, Ruqayah A.; Ismail, Mustafa; Elamin, Osman; Ahmed, Mustafa K.; Abdulsada, Alkawthar M.; Neamah, Ali M.; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O.; Hoz, Samer S. title: Tangential gunshot wound to the head: A case report with review of literature date: 2022-12-15 words: 3146 flesch: 55 summary: Tangential gunshot wounds (TGSW) to the head is the high-velocity bullet that does not penetrate the cranium but passes through the tissue adjoining the cranial cavity, creating a “gutter” wound and indirectly causing cerebral injury. Moreover, Keywords tangential gunshot wound, head, skull, ICH Corresponding author: Samer S. Hoz Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA hozsamer2055@gmail.com keywords: brain; case; fracture; gunshot; head; injury; patient; wound cache: roneurosurgery-2327.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2327.txt item: #438 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2332 author: Abdulsada, Alkawthar M.; Kareem, Zahraa M.; Salih, Haneen A.; Algburi, Hagar A.; Ismail, Mustafa; Hoz, Samer S. title: Deep motor cortex cavernoma resection supported by navigational intraoperative monitoring: A case report date: 2022-12-15 words: 2124 flesch: 38 summary: 465-469 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-084 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Deep motor cortex cavernoma resection supported by navigational intraoperative monitoring. er e br al an d s pin a l a rte rio v en o u s Keywords trans-sulcal approach, ultrasonography neuronavigation, intra-operative neurophysiological monitoring, cortical motor map, motor cortex cavernoma keywords: cavernoma; cortex; mapping; monitoring; motor; neurosurgery; resection cache: roneurosurgery-2332.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2332.txt item: #439 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2337 author: Ramos Soares, Sofia; Lacerda, Alexandre; Richard Gondim Bezerra Cavalcanti, Júlia; Gomes Martins, Thiago; de Freitas Souza, Giacomo; Umberto Cantisani Neto, Jim title: Anterior approach arthrodesis - ALIF with use of a titanium cage for treatment of postoperative spondylodiscitis after lumbar microdiscectomy date: 2023-03-15 words: 2505 flesch: 46 summary: After two weeks, he reported severe low back pain and a return of difficulty to walk. He evolved with improvement in laboratory parameters and maintenance of low back pain. keywords: alif; approach; infection; lumbar; pain; patient; postoperative; spondylodiscitis; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2337.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2337.txt item: #440 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2338 author: Khaliq, Adnan; Khizar, Ahtesham title: Common peroneal neuroma in continuity with complete foot drop secondary to a bullet fragment injury: A case report demonstrating end-to-end nerve repair date: 2023-03-15 words: 2043 flesch: 56 summary: 7. Trumble TE, Vanderhooft E, Khan U. Sural nerve grafting for lower extremity nerve injuries. So far, it is believed that nerve reconstruction is a reasonable option and it is recommended up to 6 months after the primary injury.2 Managing neuroma-in-continuity is still challenging because there Keywords peripheral nerves, peripheral nerve injuries, peroneal neuropathies, neuroma, foot drop, firearms Corresponding author: Ahtesham Khizar Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lahore, Pakistan arwain.6n2@gmail.com Copyright and usage. keywords: continuity; cpn; end; injuries; nerve; neuroma; peroneal cache: roneurosurgery-2338.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2338.txt item: #441 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2344 author: Oyemolade, Toyin; Balogun, James title: Intracranial lipoma associated with a subcutaneous lipoma: A rare entity date: 2023-06-15 words: 1617 flesch: 44 summary: Given CA, Fields TM, Pittman T. Interhemispheric lipoma connected to subcutaneous lipoma via lipomatous stalk. Ahmetoglu A, Kul S, Kuzeyli K, Ozturk MH, Sari A. Intracranial and subcutaneous lipoma associated with sagittal sinus fenestration and falcine sinus. keywords: asymptomatic; case; corpus; intracranial; lipoma; mass; pericallosal cache: roneurosurgery-2344.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2344.txt item: #442 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2345 author: Kumar, Pankaj; Bodeliwala, Shaam; Pandey, Sharad; Singh, Daljit; Singh, Hukum; Jagetia, Anita; Srivastava, A.K.; Kumar, Anil; Nagar, Vikas; Pandey, Sharad title: Surgical outcome of pineal region lesions in paediatric population date: 2022-12-15 words: 4772 flesch: 54 summary: There were 39 males (48.75%) and 41females(51.25%) with the M:F ratio of 0.95:1(Table 1) Figure 2A. Pre-operativeT1 saggital & T2 axial images of pineal region teratoma Figure 2B. Post-operative CT showing complete removal of Teratoma Histopathologically pineal parenchymal tumors was constituting 43.75%, out of which pinealoblastoma(21.25%) constituted the major portion followed by glial tumours (36.25%), germ cell tumours(8.75%). Tatke M et al reported a graded increase in survival with increasing degree of resection (5 year survival rate:84% for GTR vs 53% for STR vs 29% for debulking in case of pineoblastomas. keywords: cases; lesions; outcome; patients; pineal; region; removal; resection; survival; total; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-2345.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2345.txt item: #443 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2346 author: Mousa, Abdurrahman; Nasution, Deni; Irsyad, M. Ari; Rasyid, Fahmi title: Chiari 1 malformation with Platybasia: A case report date: 2023-06-15 words: 2437 flesch: 43 summary: Patient underwent posterior fossa decompression, and postoperatively symptom of chiari and sensory deficit gradually improving. DISCUSSIONS The most common kind of Chiari malformations, known as Chiari malformation type 1 (CM-1), is characterized by a downward herniation of the caudal section of the cerebellum into the upper cervical area through the foramen magnum.8 Syringomyelia and a downward tonsillar herniation make up the Chiari Genetic dissection of Chiari malformation type 1 using endophenotypes and stratification. keywords: basilar; chiari; fossa; invagination; malformation; patient; platybasia; posterior cache: roneurosurgery-2346.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2346.txt item: #444 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2367 author: Dama, Mahamadou; Diallo, Oumar; Coulibaly, Oumar; Sissoko, Daouda; Coulibaly, Theodore Maxim; Tembine, Kalba; Coulibaly, Thomas; Liu, Fengqiang; Mohamed, Cisse El Hassimi; Kanikomo, Drissa title: Preliminary results of minimally invasive stereotaxic surgery of intraparenchymal hematomas at the Hospital of Mali (23 cases) date: 2023-03-15 words: 2519 flesch: 53 summary: The conclusions in an explanatory trial, with rigorous monitoring of the process and results of the surgical intervention, demonstrated that there is a threshold (of ≤15ml EOT ICH or ≥70% hematoma evacuated) associated with the favorable functional result, after the control of the gravity variables of the disease (5). Our satisfaction threshold was an evacuation ≥80% of hematoma and it was 91.30% of patient. keywords: brain; evacuation; hematoma; hemorrhage; hospital; ich; patients; study; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-2367.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2367.txt item: #445 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2370 author: Kaif, Mohd; Yadav, Kuldeep; Upadhyay, Amit; Singh, Deepak Kumar; Singh, Rakesh Kumar; Agarwal, Ashish Chandra; Sinha, Kshitij title: Combined endoscopic-microscopic trans-nasal trans-sphenoidal approach for pituitary adenomas: An institutional experience date: 2023-03-15 words: 3046 flesch: 46 summary: PATIENTS AND METHODS This is a retrospective review of case records of patients who had undergone endonasal transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumors from January 2018 to December 2021. A total of 50 patients with pituitary tumors underwent endoscope-assisted endonasal trans-sphenoidal microsurgery in our institute. keywords: approach; endoscope; microscope; nasal; patients; sphenoid; surgery; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-2370.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2370.txt item: #446 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2372 author: Chaulagain, Dipak; Smolanka, Volodymyr; Smolanka, Andriy; Havryliv, Taras title: Role of extent of resection on the survival of glioblastoma multiforme: A monocentric retrospective study date: 2023-06-15 words: 4830 flesch: 62 summary: The effect of Extent of Resection (EOR) on GBM survival is controversial. Time-to-event analysis is a useful tool for studying GBM patients, but it should only be used when the confounders have been properly addressed. keywords: eor; gbm; glioblastoma; months; patients; post; resection; survival; time; tumor; volume cache: roneurosurgery-2372.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2372.txt item: #447 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2373 author: R.V., Tracicaru ; A.I., Cucu ; M. Loredana, Curecheriu ; Dana Mihaela, Turliuc title: Brain abcess with "Nocardia Farcinica" date: 2022-09-15 words: 2838 flesch: 54 summary: In general, between 45% and 77% of patients benefited from surgical intervention (Beucler et al., 2022; Corsini Campioli et al., 2021; Farina et al., 1995; Loeffler et al., 2001; Mamelak et al., 1994) and this led to a positive outcome for 93% 87% and 65% of them respectively (Anagnostou et al., 2014; Beucler et al., 2022; Mamelak et al., 1994). (Corsini Campioli et al., 2021; Farina et al., 1995; Loeffler et al., 2001; Mamelak et al., 1994). keywords: beucler et; brain; campioli et; case; et al; farcinica; loeffler et cache: roneurosurgery-2373.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2373.txt item: #448 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2374 author: Iacob, G. title: Personal experience in intramedullary lesions, in adults date: 2022-09-15 words: 6253 flesch: 30 summary: Chemotherapy (2-15) is considered experimental in the treatment of spinal cord tumors; is knowed the inability of large molecules to bypass the blood– spinal cord barrier (BSCB); unlike cerebral topography, intramedullary tumors do not respond to chemotherapy, also the rarity of these types of tumors make it very difficult to evaluate therapeutic options and potential at a statistically significant level - the topoisomerase-2 inhibitor, etoposide, temozolomide had modest benefit and had a partial response in 2 of 10 treated patients (20%)(6) also with constipation, fatigue, neutropenia, lymphopenia and thrombocytopenia in several patients; 27% progression-free survival at 2 years with a median survival of 23 months - antiangiogenic therapy using the VEGF receptor-2 inhibitor SU5416 in patients with hemangioblastomas 272 G. Iacob and von Hippel Lindau disease (4)(8) shown to be somewhat effective; in contrast, the use of the monoclonal antibody bevacizumab to inhibit the VEGF receptor was shown to be ineffective, resulting in increased tumor invasiveness following antiangiogenic therapy, in conclusion some hemangioblastomas might show responsiveness to angiogenesis inhibitors, while others may not, depending on the level of upregulation of the VEGF gene - bevacizumab may be beneficial for patients with significant tumor burden that is not amenable to resection - spinal cord ependymomas in neurofibromatosis type NF2 (2)(3)(9) - epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor gefitinib following radiotherapy and other chemotherapeutic agents in intramedullary metastases from lung adenocarcinoma with mixed results of efficacy: 2 weeks improvements, even complete response; such response warrants continued investigation (13) - high-dose methotrexate-based therapy combined with alkylating agents such as temozolomide has been shown to be effective in elderly patients suffering from primary CNS intramedullary lymphomas - in spinal melanomas intrathecal injections of interferon-b, chemotherapy with dacarbazine following the resection of a primary spinal melanoma Kopelson G., Linggood R.M. et al. - Management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors, https://doi. keywords: astrocytomas; cases; cord; ependymomas; grade; imscl; intramedullary; lesions; patients; resection; spinal; spinal cord; thoracic; treatment; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-2374.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2374.txt item: #449 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2375 author: Chiriac, A. ; Dobrin, N. ; Ion, Georgiana ; Iencean, A. ; Poeata, I. title: Efficiency of 3d simulation models in emergency microsurgical clipping of intracranial aneurysms date: 2022-09-15 words: 2471 flesch: 47 summary: The use of 3D printed aneurysm models will also be a great success in the future, as they have proven to be an excellent tool in practical simulations, specialized educational training, as well as in educating patients and their families. 3D aneurysm model printing The 3D aneurysm printed models were obtained using an Objet Connex 350 3D printer (Stratasys, Eden Prairie, MN, USA) or a Zortrax Inkspire printer (Zortrax S.A., Olsztyn, Poland). keywords: aneurysm; clipping; intracranial; models; printing; simulation cache: roneurosurgery-2375.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2375.txt item: #450 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2376 author: Chhabra, Anuj ; Kumar Singla, Deepak ; Singh, Deepak Kumar ; Gupta, Surender Kumar ; Kaif, Mohd ; Yadav, Kuldeep ; Ahmad, Farhan title: Efficacy of neuronavigation guided biopsy in deep seated brain lesions date: 2022-09-15 words: 3168 flesch: 50 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-050 Efficacy of neuronavigation guided biopsy in deep seated brain lesions Anuj Chhabra, Deepak Kumar Singla, Deepak Kumar Singh, Surender Kumar Gupta, Mohd Kaif, Kuldeep Yadav, Farhan Ahmad Romanian Neurosurgery (2022) XXXVI (3): pp. 296-301 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-050 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Efficacy of neuronavigation guided biopsy in deep seated brain lesions Anuj Chhabra1, Deepak Kumar Singla2, Deepak Kumar Singh3, Surender Kumar Gupta4, Mohd Kaif5, Kuldeep Yadav5, Farhan Ahmad6 1 MBBS, MS, Mch (Neurosurgery). keywords: biopsy; brain; cases; lesions; neurosurgery; patients; study; table; value; yield cache: roneurosurgery-2376.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2376.txt item: #451 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2377 author: Chamraj, Sanjiv; Srinivasan, Sharan title: The first and foremost unilateral pallidothalamic tractotomy done in India for Parkinson’s Disease: An interesting case report date: 2023-06-15 words: 4201 flesch: 62 summary: Parkinson Disease. Horisawa S, Nanke M, Kawamata T, Taira T. Pallidothalamic Tractotomy for Parkinson Disease with 1- Year Follow-Up: A Case Report. keywords: brain; case; disease; pallidothalamic; pallidotomy; parkinson; ptt; right; score; surgery; tractotomy cache: roneurosurgery-2377.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2377.txt item: #452 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2378 author: Verma, Abhijit ; Gupta, Vijay Kumar ; Attry, Sanjeev ; Siddiqi, Qamar ; Singhavi, Shashi title: Cerebello Pontine Angle Hemangiopericytoma - an aggressive tumour needs aggressive management: A case report date: 2022-09-15 words: 1772 flesch: 54 summary: CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, HPC being aggressive tumor with high rate of recurrence and metastasis, it should be included as a differential diagnosis in dural Based extra axial CPA tumors in age-appropriate cases. On admission, his neurological examination revealed a left facial paresis(Hunt & Hess grade 3) with weak gag reflex and uvula deviated to right and asymmetrical palatal arches(left 9th and 10th cranial nerve paresis), and left side weakness Keywords hemangiopericytoma, cerebello pontine angle, cystic enhancing tumor, CP angle meningioma, IHC Corresponding author: Abhijit V. NIMS University, Jaipur, India draverma09@gmail.com keywords: angle; cases; google; google scholar; hemangiopericytoma; intracranial; scholar; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-2378.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2378.txt item: #453 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2379 author: Grădinaru, Ștefan-Octavian ; Marinescu, Andrei Alexandru ; Gheorghe, Cristiana-Ștefania ; Bentia, Dan ; Ciurea, Alexandru-Vlad title: Madjid Samii: Omagium: When hard work, excellence, and love for patients collide date: 2022-09-15 words: 1844 flesch: 45 summary: Prof. A.V. Ciurea & Prof Madjid Samii As Prof. Madjid Samii reaches the age of 85, we would like to pay tribute to his major innovative, scientific, and humanitarian contributions to the field of international neurosurgery REFERENCES 1. Prof. Madjid Samii founded, 1990, the Foundation of National and Continental Skull Base Societies and, and since 2001, he has been the Honorary President of the World Federation of Neurosurgery Societies (WFNS). keywords: institute; madjid; neurosurgery; prof; samii cache: roneurosurgery-2379.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2379.txt item: #454 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2381 author: Hoz, Samer S.; AL-Jehani, Hosam; Hamouda, Waeel O.; Al-Zaidy, Mahmood F.; Ismail, Mustafa; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O. title: Sellar hematoma as a new potential radiological clue for superior hypophyseal artery aneurysm rupture: A case report date: 2023-06-15 words: 2448 flesch: 50 summary: Patients with SHA aneurysms are vulnerable to developing MIAs, as in our case [7]. So the PA can be excluded from the differential diagnosis list for patients with SHA aneurysms and MIAs. keywords: aneurysm; artery; rupture; sah; sellar cache: roneurosurgery-2381.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2381.txt item: #455 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2397 author: Sharma, Anand; Shukla, A.; Sharma, Avinash title: Wandering intracranial bullet: A case report with review of the literature date: 2023-03-15 words: 1609 flesch: 46 summary: A rare case of migrating bullet fragment in its trajectory with the migration of metallic fragment in both cerebral hemispheres is reported, and relevant literature is reviewed. Extensive migration of bullet fragments from the intracranial compartment to the spinal subarachnoid space has been reported in the literature 2,3. keywords: bullet; fragment; intracranial; migration; wound cache: roneurosurgery-2397.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2397.txt item: #456 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2405 author: Udoffa, Secundus Ukpong; Oga, Stephen Agbomhekhe; Aduloju, Folafoluwa Ayokunle; Kanu, Okezie Obasi title: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery in a Nigerian city: A single institutional experience date: 2022-12-15 words: 3002 flesch: 58 summary: Choux M, Genitori L, Lang D, Lena G. Shunt implantation: reducing the incidence of shunt infection. Reddy G, Bollam P, Caldito G. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery and the risk of shunt infection in patients with hydrocephalus: long-term single institution experience. keywords: cases; experience; hydrocephalus; infection; neurosurg; patients; shunt; shunting; surgery; ventriculoperitoneal cache: roneurosurgery-2405.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2405.txt item: #457 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2409 author: Ilić, Jovan; Nikolov, Vesna; Djordjević, Marija; Kostić, Aleksandar; Stojanović, Miloš title: Penetrating head injury caused by a screwdriver: A case report date: 2022-12-15 words: 2064 flesch: 50 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-082 Penetrating head injury caused by a screwdriver. Penetrating head injury caused by a screwdriver. keywords: brain; case; head; injuries; injury; patient; screwdriver cache: roneurosurgery-2409.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2409.txt item: #458 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2418 author: Ibrahem, Arwa K.; Shareef, Hula; Shaker, Kanar; Mohammed, Dhay; Bader Hamdan, Farqad title: Electroencephalographic findings in autistic non-epileptic children date: 2023-06-15 words: 2053 flesch: 49 summary: This means that while an EEG test may produce negative results, this does not imply that there is no abnormality, and it also highlights the significant false negative problem, which is especially common in EEG studies. Children with abnormal EEG findings (case group) were compared to age-matched controls with normal EEG findings using a set of pre-determined factors. keywords: autism; children; eeg; findings; patients; study cache: roneurosurgery-2418.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2418.txt item: #459 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2419 author: Maoneo, Israël; Beltchika, Antoine; Ketani, Teddy; Ntsambi, Glennie title: Epidemio-clinical and therapeutic profile of non-traumatic medullary-radicular compressions at the University Hospital of Kinshasa date: 2022-12-15 words: 5955 flesch: 57 summary: Prevalence of non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Victoria, Australia Spinal Cord. Gedde MH, Lilleberg HS, Aßmus J, Gilhus NE, Rekand T. Traumatic vs non-traumatic spinal cord injury : A comparison of primary rehabilitation outcomes and complications during hospitalization. keywords: asia; cases; compression; cord; hospital; injury; laminectomy; medullary; patients; radicular; rehabilitation; score; spinal; study; traumatic; tumoral cache: roneurosurgery-2419.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2419.txt item: #460 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2421 author: Çavuşoğlu, Emre; Kocaman, Ümit title: Evaluation of the benefit of placing a drain in the epidural space in patients undergoing craniotomy date: 2022-12-15 words: 3037 flesch: 62 summary: We, therefore, planned a study on the necessity of epidural drains, which are commonly used. Methods. Twenty cases where subgaleal and epidural drains were used together formed the second group (SG+E group). keywords: drain; group; patients; study; subgaleal; thickness; tissue cache: roneurosurgery-2421.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2421.txt item: #461 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2422 author: Radanović, Dražen; Ilić, Rosanda; Bogdanović, Ivan; Živković, Bojana; Pajić, Srbislav; Nikolić, Magdalena; Bogosavljević, Đurđina title: Influence of clinical and neurophysiological parameters on the function outcome of the facial nerve after vestibular schwannoma surgery date: 2023-03-15 words: 4559 flesch: 53 summary: The majority of patients who are good candidates for surgery are already affected by significant hearing impairment, thus one of the primary goals of the surgery is the preservation of facial nerve function. Aim: To analyze the outcome of facial nerve function one-year post-surgery using clinical and neuropsychological parameters. keywords: facial; function; hearing; nerve; nerve function; patients; schwannoma; surgery; tumor; vestibular; years cache: roneurosurgery-2422.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2422.txt item: #462 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2424 author: Zafar, Arif; Strickland, Samantha; Achawal, Shailendra title: Autologous versus synthetic cranioplasty: Single centre study and literature review date: 2023-03-15 words: 7947 flesch: 62 summary: Cryopreservation versus subcutaneous preservation of autologous bone flaps for cranioplasty: comparison of the surgical site infection and bone resorption rates. Many papers have also attempted to compare autologous bone flaps with synthetic materials. keywords: bone; bone flaps; cases; complication; cranioplasty; flaps; group; infection; journal; material; neurosurgery; patients; rate; resorption; review; revision; study; synthetic cache: roneurosurgery-2424.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2424.txt item: #463 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2425 author: Khizar, Ahtesham title: An insight into artificial intelligence and its role in neurosurgery date: 2023-03-15 words: 1900 flesch: 41 summary: Neuroscience is still far from comprehending human intelligence, and AI technology is still far from constructing an artificial brain. It is 126 Ahtesham Khizar crucial to follow the guidelines of evidence-based medicine when organising research that makes use of AI technology, since these guidelines ensure the accuracy of the results and, as a result, boost their value for patients. keywords: artificial; data; intelligence; learning; machine; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-2425.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2425.txt item: #464 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2426 author: Khizar, Ahtesham; Zahid , Soha title: Global neurosurgery: the need of the hour for developing countries date: 2023-03-15 words: 2324 flesch: 48 summary: Kato Y, Liew BS, Sufianov AA, Rasulic L, Arnautovic KI, Dong VH, Florian IS, Olldashi F, Makhambetov Y, Isam B, Thu M. Review of global neurosurgery education: horizon of neurosurgery in the developing countries. 120-123 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2023-020 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Global neurosurgery: the need of the hour for developing countries Ahtesham Khizar1, Soha Zahid2 1 Punjab Institute of Neurosciences, Lahore, PAKISTAN 2 keywords: countries; global; health; need; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; world cache: roneurosurgery-2426.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2426.txt item: #465 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2427 author: Dianka, Mamadou Bata; Abdoulkader Guedi, Farida; Houssein Omar, Djama; Omar Houssein, Goumaneh; Omar Ali, Filsan title: Intramedullary cavernoma: A case report date: 2023-03-15 words: 2208 flesch: 51 summary: We report a case of bone marrow cavernoma in a 38-year-old man seen in consultation, paraplegic for 2 weeks. Unlike cerebral cavernomas, intramedullary cavernomas often have a more aggressive clinical course due to acute or rapidly progressive alteration of spinal cord functions. keywords: case; cavernoma; cord; forms; intramedullary; lesion; malformations; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-2427.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2427.txt item: #466 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2428 author: Saheb, Amjed Hassan; Al-Taie, Rania H.; Farooq, Ibrahim A.; Taha, Abbas Musaab; Naser, Hawraa Sadeq; Yaseen, Zahraa Mohammed; Ismail, Mustafa; Hoz, Samer S. title: Conservative management of intraventricular migrating intracranial bullet: A case report date: 2023-03-15 words: 2563 flesch: 48 summary: Bullet fragment migration has been reported in 0.06-4.2% of bullet injury cases (13). On the other hand, gravitational bullet injury, also known Keywords gravitational bullet injury, conservative management, migrating intracranial bullet injury Corresponding author: Mustafa Ismail Univeristy of Baghdad / Collge of Medicine, Iraq mostafa.ismail1700d@ comed.uobaghdad.edu.iq Copyright and usage. keywords: bullet; case; gravitational; injuries; injury; management; migration; patient cache: roneurosurgery-2428.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2428.txt item: #467 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2431 author: Regmi, Pranab; Khizar, Ahtesham; Yadav , Pradhumna Kumar title: The efficacy of endoscopic endonasal duraplasty compared to transcranial duraplasty for post-traumatic CSF rhinorrhea in terms of CSF rhinorrhea recurrence and other complications: A prospective cohort study from a low-middle-income country date: 2023-03-15 words: 4955 flesch: 59 summary: On the other hand, overall complications were 8.7% (n=21/46) in Group A patients, while they were 45.7% (n=21/46) in Group B patients (P=0.001). Furthermore, the shorter hospital stay and return of functional independence associated with endoscopic endonasal surgery have made it the method of choice for CSF rhinorrhea repair. keywords: complications; csf; duraplasty; endonasal; endoscopic; group; patients; recurrence; repair; rhinorrhea; study cache: roneurosurgery-2431.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2431.txt item: #468 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2433 author: Khasanov, Khabibullo; Alikhodjayeva, Gulnarakhon; Yakubov, Jakhongir; Khujanazarov, Ilkhom title: Secondary optic neuropathy due to sphenoid-ethmoidal sinus mucocele date: 2023-03-15 words: 2986 flesch: 48 summary: MRI is the best choice to evaluate optic nerves except for its intraocular portion and it is fairly difficult to visualize the retina with high-resolution MR imaging. Ophthalmologic and fundus investigations revealed alterations in the vascular anatomy and optic nerve. keywords: mucocele; nerve; neuropathy; optic; patient; pmid; sinus; sphenoid; vision cache: roneurosurgery-2433.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2433.txt item: #469 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2434 author: Ozbek, Muhammet Arif; Akşehirli, Naci Emre; Tahta, Alican; Akalan, Nejat title: Double curve linear incision approach in cases of sagittal craniosynostosis date: 2022-12-15 words: 3330 flesch: 56 summary: The earliest surgical intervention in surgical surgery had a positive effect on the success of the surgery in terms of results. PATIENT AND METHODS Patients who underwent craniosynostosis surgery between 2016-2021 were retrospectively reviewed. keywords: bleeding; craniectomy; craniosynostosis; incision; months; patients; study; surgery; suture; time cache: roneurosurgery-2434.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2434.txt item: #470 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2439 author: Ismail, Mustafa; Al-Shalaji, Ali K.; Abdalnaby, Bahaa S.; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O.; Kadhim, Ali A.; Al-Shakarchy, Rasha A.; Zangana, Sarmad A.; Al-Rubaye, Ahsan A.; Hoz, Samer S. title: A giant A4-A5 distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysm treated with microsurgical clip reconstruction date: 2023-06-15 words: 3729 flesch: 54 summary: Yoshimoto T, Uchida K, Suzuki J. Surgical treatment of distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysms. Keywords distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysms, giant cerebral aneurysms, microsurgical clip reconstruction Corresponding author: Samer Hoz Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA hozsamer2055@gmail.com keywords: aneurysms; artery; daca; distal; giant; neurosurgery; reconstruction; segments; surgical cache: roneurosurgery-2439.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2439.txt item: #471 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2443 author: Sertdemir, Mahmut; Erdi, Mehmet Fatih title: Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas: A single-centre initial experience date: 2023-06-15 words: 3087 flesch: 53 summary: INTRODUCTION Pituitary adenomas, accounting for 10%–15% of all primary intracranial tumors, develop from the adenohypophysis and are considered benign neoplasms.1 The prevalence of pituitary adenoma was reported to be between 1/865 and 1/2688 persons in different clinical studies.2-4 Despite their benign nature, pituitary adenomas may cause significant morbidity and mortality because of their endocrine activity and mass effect.5 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2023-026 Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenomas. keywords: adenomas; endoscopic; epub; patients; pmid; pubmed cache: roneurosurgery-2443.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2443.txt item: #472 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2444 author: Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad; Popa, Andrei Adrian title: Steps towards neuro-excellence date: 2023-01-05 words: 1014 flesch: 41 summary: Among the international personalities we mention Prof. Amir Samii – Germany, Prof. Samy Youssef – Usa of America, Prof. Michael Buchfelder – Germany, Prof. Marcos Tatagiba – Germany, Prof. Ihsan Solaroglu – Turkey, Prof. Franco Servadei – Italy, Prof. Virendra Deo Sinha – India, Prof. Grigore Zapuhlic – Moldova, Prof. Sorin Aldea – France, Prof. Marcel Ivanov – England etc. Prof. Marcos Tatagiba presenting his works at the 47th National Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery The young neurosurgeons had a number of sections of development (Young Neurosurgeon Corner) where they had the opportunity to present their surgical and scientific work, carried out with so much devotion and enthusiasm. keywords: congress; neurosurgery; prof; romanian cache: roneurosurgery-2444.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2444.txt item: #473 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2445 author: Popescu, G.; Paslaru, Francesca; Zaharia, M.C.; Popescu, M.; Gorgan, R.M. title: Therapeutic advances in treatment of patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and type 2: 7 years clinical experience of a single centre and literature review date: 2023-01-05 words: 1981 flesch: 58 summary: The diagnostic evaluation and multidisciplinary management of neurofibromatosis 1 and neurofibromatosis 2. Gutmann DH, Aylsworth A, Carey JC, Korf B, Marks J, Pyeritz RE, Rubenstein A, Viskochil D. 1, s.l. : JAMA., 1997, Vol. 278, pp. 51-7. 6. 22, s.l. : keywords: neurofibromatosis; nf1; patients; treatment; type; vol cache: roneurosurgery-2445.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2445.txt item: #474 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2446 author: Talib, Sura H.; Sharma, Mayur; Ramanathan, Vishan P.; Alfawares, Yara; Almufadhal, Muntadher H.; Ismail, Mustafa; Hoz, Samer S. title: Spontaneous complete resolution of a giant cavernous carotid aneurysm in the setting of ipsilateral ICA occlusion date: 2023-03-15 words: 3133 flesch: 54 summary: Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) at presentation showed a giant (28mm x 24mm x 21mm) left cavernous ICA aneurysm with mass effect on the left temporal lobe with a striking shadow of the thrombosed aneurysm and absence of the left ICA proximal to the clinoidal segment on MRA (Figure 1 A-D). The association between CCA aneurysm and ipsilateral Internal carotid artery (ICA) thrombosis or occlusion has not been described previously. keywords: aneurysm; carotid; cca; follow; giant; ica; occlusion; thrombosis cache: roneurosurgery-2446.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2446.txt item: #475 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2447 author: Popescu, George; Zaharia, Marius C.; Georghiu, Ana-Maria; David, Bogdan-Ionuț; Ioniță, Ana-Maria; Vijlanescu, Cezar; Gorgan, Radu M. title: Brain abscess – a still high mortality medical condition: Our clinic experience and literature review date: 2023-01-05 words: 4172 flesch: 56 summary: It included 46 patients with brain abscesses who benefited of either medical or surgical treatment of brain abscess. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-073 Brain abscess – a still high mortality medical condition. keywords: abscess; abscesses; brain; brain abscess; cases; figure; journal; neurosurgery; patients; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2447.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2447.txt item: #476 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2448 author: Si Ahmed , Hakim; Lilia, Megherbi; Smail, Daoudi title: West syndrome and multiple sclerosis association: About a case date: 2023-06-15 words: 1791 flesch: 59 summary: CONCLUSION The association of West syndrome and multiple sclerosis has never been described, and the common point is neuroinflammation, which can open perspectives on the understanding of the physiopathological mechanisms of these two pathologies, and can be an argument that the substance gray is not spared from multiple sclerosis. A cerebral MRI showed multiple nodular hyperintensities of the supra and infratentorial white matter, with the presence of an active lesion, fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis. keywords: sclerosis; spasms; syndrome; west cache: roneurosurgery-2448.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2448.txt item: #477 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2449 author: Toader, Corneliu; Marinescu, Andrei Alexandru; Popa, Andrei Adrian; Bratu, Bogdan Gabriel; Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad title: Intracranial aneurysms - a battle against time date: 2023-01-05 words: 1804 flesch: 38 summary: Conclusions: Cerebral aneurysms represent a high-risk vascular condition that needs a CT scan and angiography to be precisely diagnosed, surgical clipping should be performed as soon as possible. Usually, cerebral aneurysms are asymptomatic, becoming symptomatic in case of rupture of the aneurysm, leading to clinical signs suggestive for subarachnoid hemorrhage, or in case of excessive aneurysmal volume growth, it can cause a mass effect on the cerebral parenchyma. keywords: aneurysm; angiography; artery; case; cerebral; patient cache: roneurosurgery-2449.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2449.txt item: #478 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2450 author: Popescu, George; Zaharia, Marius C.; Giovani, Andrei; Miron, Ioana; Vîjlănescu, Cezar; Gorgan, Radu M. title: Surgical management of spinal cord hemangioblastoma: Our clinic experience and case report date: 2023-01-05 words: 3396 flesch: 55 summary: After midline incision was performed, spinal laminectomy and posterior midline approach for the resection of spinal tumors were used. Moreover, spinal cord hemangioblastomas are rarely identified and represent one to six procents of all spinal cord tumors and just 1-2,5% of all central nervous system tumors [2]. keywords: cases; cord; hemangioblastomas; hippel; lesions; lindau; patients; spinal; surgical; tumors; von cache: roneurosurgery-2450.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2450.txt item: #479 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2451 author: Covache-Busuioc, Razvan Adrian; Costin, Horia Petre; Saceleanu, Vicentiu Mircea title: PICA ischemic stroke: The importance of urgent neurosurgical treatment date: 2023-01-05 words: 1913 flesch: 44 summary: DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-076 PICA ischemic stroke. 418-422 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2022-076 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery PICA ischemic stroke. keywords: head; ischemic; patient; pica; stroke; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-2451.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2451.txt item: #480 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2452 author: Perekopaiko, Yurii title: Cerebrospinal fluid leak after combat penetrating gunshot wound to the head date: 2022-12-15 words: 2928 flesch: 58 summary: The type of CSF leak was defined as one nasal, one orbital, two cases of otorrhea and 16 wound leaks. In our study it was not a significant factor (p=0.196) but we found significant correlation between presents of CSF leak and the number of hospitalization days (p=0.007). keywords: cases; csf; gunshot; head; leak; neurosurgery; patients; wound cache: roneurosurgery-2452.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2452.txt item: #481 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2453 author: Dolachee, Ali; Algburi , Hagar; Alsaad , Salima; Ismail, Mustafa; Hoz, Samer title: Similarities and differences between two coincidently gravitational bullet cases: A case report from Iraq date: 2023-06-15 words: 2621 flesch: 55 summary: The outcome of patients with falling bullets is based mainly on the age, GCS of admission, pupil reactivity, the course of bullet through the brain, presence of injured structures, and patency of basal cisterns (13). CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of aerial firing that result in gravitational bullet injuries is alarming on rise especially in countries of unstable security, the occurrence of this injury may happen in more than one patient at the same time coincidently. keywords: brain; bullet; cases; gravitational; injury; patients; site; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-2453.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2453.txt item: #482 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2454 author: Rowndzy, Injam Ibrahim S.; Rashid, Hoshanc Sdeeq; Ismail, Mustafa; Saleh, Saleh Abdulkareem; Shaker, Noor Mohammed; Muthana, Ahmed; Ahmed, Mohammed Mohsen; Rahem, Najat Hassan; Hoz, Samer S. title: Penetrating thoracic spine injury causing haemothorax: A case report date: 2023-06-15 words: 1804 flesch: 50 summary: 155-158 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2023-027 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Penetrating thoracic spine injury causing haemothorax. INTRODUCTION Penetrating spine injuries can lead to devastating effects on the patient, representing a significant challenge to the patient and the treating surgeon. keywords: bullet; hemothorax; injuries; injury; patient; spine; thoracic cache: roneurosurgery-2454.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2454.txt item: #483 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2456 author: Ismail, Mustafa; Al-Hadeethi, Bandar Mohammed; Moushib, Amir Ibrahim; Algburi, Hagar A.; Al-Khafaji, Aktham O.; Al-Jehani, Hosam; Hoz, Samer S. title: Delayed intraoperative rupture of clipped aneurysm during the awaking from anaesthesia date: 2023-06-15 words: 2437 flesch: 50 summary: Outcome and management of intraoperative aneurysm rupture. DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2023-035 Delayed intraoperative rupture of clipped aneurysm during the awaking from anaesthesia Mustafa Ismail, Bandar Mohammed Al-Hadeethi, Amir Ibrahim Moushib, Hagar A. Algburi, Aktham O. Al-Khafaji, Hosam Al-Jehani, Samer S. Hoz Romanian Neurosurgery (2023) XXXVII (2): pp. keywords: aneurysm; clipping; ior; management; neurosurgery; patient; rupture cache: roneurosurgery-2456.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2456.txt item: #484 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2457 author: Al-Ageely, Teeba A.; Ismail, Mustafa; Alsaadi, Salima B.; Salim, Fatima F.; Kareem, Zahraa M.; Talib, Sura H.; Jaafer, Huda; Hoz, Samer S. title: Management of brain aneurysm neck-avulsion during clipping surgery: Illustrative case and literature review date: 2023-06-15 words: 3445 flesch: 55 summary: The cotton-clip method reported good outcomes in many cases of neck tear IOR when the tear is deemed to be minor and can be controlled by adding pressure and cotton placement (1,10, 15). Although there are many methods for managing IOR, they cannot be considered standard 167 Management of brain aneurysm neck-avulsion during clipping surgery management of all types of aneurysmal neck tears. keywords: aneurysm; clip; clipping; ior; management; neck; rupture; tear cache: roneurosurgery-2457.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2457.txt item: #485 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2491 author: Dorin, Bica; Poeata , Ion title: Pitfalls in the diagnosis of glioblastoma date: 2023-03-16 words: 3141 flesch: 62 summary: Four out of 60 patients, 6,66% of patients, in this cohort of GBM patients, have been misdiagnosed in a way or another. In this cohort of patients three of the 60 patients have been considered on initial scanning of having other diagnosis than tumour. keywords: case; diagnosis; gbm; glioblastoma; imaging; months; mri; patients; surgery; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-2491.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2491.txt item: #486 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2492 author: Danu, Silvia title: The challenges and opportunities of patient safety culture in neurosurgical departments from the Republic of Moldova date: 2023-03-16 words: 5509 flesch: 57 summary: The challenges and opportunities of patient safety culture in neurosurgical departments from the Republic of Moldova Silvia Danu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemițanu”, REPUBLIC OF MOLDAVIA ABSTRACT Neurosurgery is a high-risk speciality, so the Patient Safety Culture should become a priority to improve patient safety and the quality of medical care. Patient safety culture can be measured by determining the values, beliefs, norms, and behaviours related to patient safety that are rewarded, supported, expected, and accepted in an organization (5). keywords: care; culture; departments; events; frequency; hospital; moldova; patient; safety; safety culture; staff; study cache: roneurosurgery-2492.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2492.txt item: #487 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2493 author: Nazwar, Tommy Alfandy; Balafif, Farhad; Wardhana, Donny Wisnu; Annas, Muhammad; Anab, Agus Chairul; Istiadjid E.S., M. title: Black cumin 0.3 gram and 0.4 gram on apoptotic levels in Cerebral Contusions Rattus Norvegicus Wistar date: 2023-03-16 words: 3165 flesch: 58 summary: Injecting black cumin extracts into rats with head injuries reduced apoptosis, albeit not significantly. Typical commercially available black cumin extract formulations contain 100 mg/cc of a suspension prepared by dissolving 600 mg of black cumin extract from capsules in 6 cc of 0.9% NaCl. keywords: apoptosis; black; brain; contusion; cumin; extract; group; head; injury; rats cache: roneurosurgery-2493.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2493.txt item: #488 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2494 author: Misra, Rajneesh; Kumar, Sushil; Sharma, Sandeep title: Mature cystic teratoma of spinal cord in an adult: A rare tumour date: 2023-03-16 words: 2224 flesch: 59 summary: Thus, spinal cord teratomas are in general very rare. Clinicopathological study of seven cases of spinal cord teratoma: keywords: adult; cases; cord; lesion; spinal; teratoma; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-2494.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2494.txt item: #489 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2495 author: Al-Youzbaki, Rasha A.; Mahmoud, Emad Hazim; Alsubaihawi, Zahraa A.; Almeran, Mohammed A.; Albanaa, Saja A.; Hoz, Samer S. title: Incomplete Currarino triad in an adult woman: A case report date: 2023-03-16 words: 1898 flesch: 52 summary: Antenatal diagnosis of sacral agenesis syndrome in a pregnancy complicated by diabetes mellitus. An anterior sacral meningocele is a meningeal protrusion into the presacral, retroperitoneal, and intraperitoneal space as a consequence of partial anterior sacral agenesis (11). keywords: agenesis; case; currarino; epidermoid; meningocele; syndrome; triad cache: roneurosurgery-2495.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2495.txt item: #490 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2496 author: Tasić, Goran; Nikolić, Igor; Rasulić, Lukas; Janićijević, Aleksandar; Aleksić, Vuk title: The curious case of commitment to religion and prayer in extreme long term survival anaplastic astrocytoma patient date: 2023-03-16 words: 2804 flesch: 51 summary: Also, despite the difficulty in defining and measuring spirituality, a growing literature describes its importance in cancer patients and is connectivity with survivorship. Religiosity, quality of life, and survival in cancer patients. keywords: anaplastic; astrocytoma; case; patient; prayer; religiousness; spirituality; survival cache: roneurosurgery-2496.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2496.txt item: #491 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2525 author: Miculescu, Iulia; L. Ivan, Daniela; Dabu, Aurelia; Teleanu, Daniel; Ciurea, A. V. title: The T2FLAIR mismatch novel radiogenomic marker in the newly suspected low-grade gliomas: Implications for grading and neurosurgical management in light of the 2021 WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System (WHOCNS5) date: 2023-06-14 words: 4828 flesch: 56 summary: These were separated based upon the presence of T2- FLAIR mismatch sign (N = 6) or absence (N = 24). We could not determine if the IDH-mut astrocytomas with mismatch sign represent a specific subgroup. keywords: astrocytoma; flair; gliomas; grade; histology; idh; images; mismatch; mismatch sign; mut; patients; sign; t2flair cache: roneurosurgery-2525.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2525.txt item: #492 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2526 author: Haro, Yakouba; Zabsonre, Sylvain D.; Sanou, Abdoulaye; Zoungrana, Inoussa; Biogo, Joseph; Kabre, Abel title: Bobble Head Doll Syndrome: A series of 3 clinical cases managed at the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital and review of the literature date: 2023-06-14 words: 2742 flesch: 47 summary: Case report No. 3 A 4-year-old girl operated at the age of 2 years for triventricular hydrocephalus (ventriculoperitoneal shunt) with placement of a medium-pressure valve was admitted for abnormal head movements in the form of yes-yes head movements. Three children, one girl and two boys, aged respectively 5, 9 and 14 years were seen for involuntary abnormal head movements associating lateral rotations assimilated to signs of disapproval (no-no) in two cases, and back and forth movements of the head in one case. keywords: bobble; case; cyst; doll; head; head doll; hydrocephalus; movements; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-2526.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2526.txt item: #493 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2527 author: Hamid, Tareq Abdul Ghani; Mahmoud Ibrahim, Abdul Wahab; Awad, Ibrahim Ali; Youssef Amer, Talal Ahmed; Zakaria, Wael K. title: Prospective study of selective intra-arterial cerebral infusion and intra-operative local application of carboplatin for recurrent glioblastoma multiformis date: 2023-06-14 words: 5605 flesch: 56 summary: Superselective intra-arterial carboplatin for treatment of intracranial neoplasms: experience in 100 procedures. Authors concluded that along with the use of standard treatment guidelines and protocols, intra-arterial chemotherapy with or without osmotic disruption of the BBB is feasible across several centers with a low incidence of catheter-related complications[23]. keywords: carboplatin; cases; glioblastoma; group; intra; journal; local; neurosurgery; oncology; patients; range; study; survival; temodal; treatment; tumor; weeks cache: roneurosurgery-2527.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2527.txt item: #494 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-2528 author: Kankane, Vivek Kumar; Gujral, Ketan; Sharma, Avinash; Shrivastava, Aditya title: Cerebellopontine angle tumours: clinico-radiological features and surgical outcome: Single institutional experience date: 2023-06-14 words: 3269 flesch: 57 summary: Faramarz Memari,et al [3].in CP-angle cases had rates of CSF leakage for retro-sigmoid approach around 18% and meningitisin10% cases. Our study showed CSF leak in15% cases over all. keywords: cases; nerve; patients; size; study; total; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-2528.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-2528.txt item: #495 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-323 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Faiyad, Z.; Poeata, I. title: Endovascular management of recurrent anterior communicating aneurysm previously embolized. Case presentation date: 2019-03-20 words: 2287 flesch: 38 summary: The great challenge in managing patients with aneurysm recurrences remain the ability to early recognition of unstable aneurysm residuals with rehemorrhage potential by benign nonprogresive one. Serial DSAs were performed to verify and to monitor the progress of aneurysm remnant occlusion. keywords: aneurysm; angiography; coil; embolization; endovascular; recurrence; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-323.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-323.txt item: #496 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-324 author: Cucu, A. I.; Turliuc, Dana Mihaela; Costea, Claudia Florida; Costachescu, B.; Malaimare, Andreea Eliza; Blaj, L. A.; Trandafir, Violeta; Danca, Cristina; Poeata, I. title: Pathways of metastatic spread in meningiomas date: 2019-03-20 words: 3484 flesch: 62 summary: (41) M 68 parietal skull bone Lanfranchi et al. (43) M 74 not specified lung, liver Pinsker et al. Adlakha A, Rao K, Adlakha H, et al. keywords: bone; case; et al; extracranial; lung; meningioma; metastasis; neurosurg; report; review; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-324.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-324.txt item: #497 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-326 author: Radoi, Mugurel; Stefanescu, Florin; Vakilnejad, Ram title: Surgical management of middle cerebral artery aneurysms date: 2019-03-20 words: 4354 flesch: 56 summary: But there were no specific randomized control trials to compare safety and efficacy of MCA aneurysm treatment between the two modalities. Female 74 (63.8%) Hunt &Hess scale Grade 0 5 (4.2%) 25 Surgical management of middle cerebral artery aneurysms Grade 1 and 2 81 (70%) keywords: aneurysms; artery; bifurcation; cerebral; clipping; endovascular; follow; mca; months; outcome; patients; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-326.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-326.txt item: #498 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-327 author: Rizea, R. E.; Gheorghita, Karina Lidia; David, Gh.; Ciurea, A. V. title: Neuromodulation devices nowadays date: 2019-03-20 words: 1412 flesch: 45 summary: Neuromodulation devices have known a great progress in the past years being used in treatment of drug resistant neurological diseases such as epilepsies and migraines. We report the first description of a fully integrated neuromodulation device within a customized cranial implant, publicised in 2018 by Gordon et al., that demonstrates the utility of a computerized neurostimulation device combined with clear custom- designed cranial implant. Conclusion. keywords: device; epilepsy; gordon; implant; neuromodulation cache: roneurosurgery-327.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-327.txt item: #499 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-328 author: Rizea, R. E.; Gheorghita, Karina Lidia; Salaceanu, M. V.; Ciurea, A. V. title: New technics for removal of intradural spinal tumours date: 2019-03-20 words: 1254 flesch: 41 summary: They made a study between January and July 2016 that included 10 navigated procedures for intradural spinal tumours with the technique of merging 3D fluoro images obtained intraoperative with spinal navigation with MRI preoperative images. Intradural spinal tumours resection using neuronavigation is a minimal invasive technique that has numerous benefits including decreased risk of bad localization of the tumour, minimal invasive surgery technique and reduction of bone removal. keywords: neuronavigation; neurosurgery; removal; spinal; tumours cache: roneurosurgery-328.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-328.txt item: #500 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-329 author: Mustapha, Ait Bachir; Benbouzid, T. title: The surgical procedure of syringomyelie with Chiari I in adults regarding the intrapial aspiration of cerebellar tonsils: does this procedure improve symptoms with less complication? date: 2019-03-20 words: 7562 flesch: 52 summary: The understanding of the pathophysiology of the development of syringomyelia with Chiari malformation formulated in many series [1,12,20,32,34,38,54,60,67,85] F.B , Craniocervical decompression with duraplasty and cerebellar tonsillectomy as treatment for Chiari malformation-I complicated with syringomyelia Genetics and Molecular Research 14 (1): 952-960 (2015) 14. keywords: arachnoid; aspiration; associated; cases; chiari; chiari malformation; decompression; fluid; foramen; malformation; neurosurg; patients; results; series; spinal; study; syringomyelia; tonsils; treatment; type cache: roneurosurgery-329.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-329.txt item: #501 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-330 author: Kaushik, Kaviraj; Pandey, Sharad title: Primary cerebellopontine angle glioblastoma in a child. A rare entity date: 2019-03-20 words: 1527 flesch: 52 summary: Despite these measures; however, survival of children with CP angle GBM is very poor. (a) Axial Noncontrast CT showing an iso to hypodense right CP angle mass lesion with obstructive hydrocephalous. keywords: angle; cerebellopontine; cpa; gbm; glioblastoma; primary cache: roneurosurgery-330.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-330.txt item: #502 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-331 author: Azar, Aydin Kazempour; Aghazadeh, Javad; Salehpoor, Firouz; Rezakhah, Amir; Kamalifar, Amir; Ramezanpour, Saber; Kamalifar, Samar title: Ossification of the yellow ligament in thoracic spine: a case report date: 2019-03-20 words: 1134 flesch: 42 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery (2019) XXXIII, 1: 52-54 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-009 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Ossification of the yellow ligament in thoracic spine: a case report Aydin Kazempour Azar1, Javad Aghazadeh1, Firouz Salehpoor1, Amir Rezakhah1, Amir Kamalifar1, Saber Ramezanpour1, Samar Kamalifar2 1 Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Nazlou Campus, Urumia University of Medical Sciences, Urumia, IRAN 2 Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, IRAN ABSTRACT Ossifications of yellow ligament (OYL) and calcification of yellow ligament are relatively rare clinical entities, and can make sever morbidity surgical evaluation can relived the sign and symptom and improve life quality we present a patient with ossification of yellow ligament in level of T9 and T10 of thoracic spin. Mori K, Kasahara T, Mimura T, Nishizawa K, Murakami Y, Matsusue Y, et al.: Prevalence, distribution, and morphology of thoracic ossification of the yellow ligament in Japanese: results of CT-based cross-sectional study. keywords: ligament; ossification; oyl; spine; thoracic cache: roneurosurgery-331.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-331.txt item: #503 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-332 author: Morgan, Eghosa; Bankole, Olufemi; Kanu, Okezie; Ojo, Omotayo; Poluyi, Edward title: Comparison of the predictive strength of total white blood cell count within 24 hours on the outcome of traumatic brain injury with cranial computed tomography scan in a resource-limited tertiary health centre in sub-Saharan Africa date: 2019-03-20 words: 2073 flesch: 64 summary: Results: The mean total WBC count was 14,279.94 and the area under the curve of total WBC count and CCT scan was 0.633 and 0.855 respectively. Our aim was to establish if the predictive strength of total WBC count can be compared with another known outcome model such as CCT scan. keywords: cct; count; injury; outcome; patients; scan; tbi; total cache: roneurosurgery-332.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-332.txt item: #504 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-333 author: Panwar, Naresh; Agrawal, Manish; Agrawal, Ghanshyam; Sinha, V. D. title: Isolated fourth ventricle haemorrhage: “think beyond intracranial source’’ unusual presentation of lumbosacral spine arteriovenous malformation presentation date: 2019-03-20 words: 1909 flesch: 50 summary: (4) To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of an adult patient in whom initial imaging demonstrated isolated fourth ventricle hemorrhage (IVH) without Sub arachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) secondary to a ruptured low lumbosacral SAVMs. As far as cranial manifestation of SAVMs concerns cerebral sub arachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) has been reported in English literature, and seems to be caused by rupture of same intra ventricular bleed due Keywords spinal arteriovenous malformations (SAVMs), fourth ventricle, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), Cerebral SAH Corresponding author: Naresh Panwar Department of Neurosurgery, Fortis Escorts Heart & Research Institute, New Delhi, keywords: case; fourth; hemorrhage; intraventricular; savms; spinal; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-333.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-333.txt item: #505 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-336 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit title: Cystotoperitoneal shunt surgery during infancy in porencepahalic cyst located in frontal region led to regaining of developmental milestone date: 2019-03-20 words: 1710 flesch: 39 summary: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-013 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Cystotoperitoneal shunt surgery during infancy in porencepahalic cyst located in frontal region led to regaining of developmental milestone Guru Dutta Satyarthee1, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar2, Amit Agrawal3 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosciences Centre, AIIMS New Delhi, INDIA 2 Neurosurgeon-Critical Care Red Latino, Latin American Trauma & Intensive Neuro-Care Organization, Bogota, COLOMBIA 3 Neurosurgery Department, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA ABSTRACT Porencepahalic cyst is considered as an extremely uncommon developmental disorder of the central nervous system, being characterized by the presence of a fluid- filled cysts or cavities located within the cerebral hemispheres. Extensive Pubmed and Medline search did not yield any result when searched for term “infancy, porencepahalic cyst, cystoperitonreal shunt.” keywords: cyst; milestones; porencephaly; shunt; size; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-336.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-336.txt item: #506 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-337 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit title: Tibial nerve schwanoma: short review of surgical management date: 2019-03-20 words: 1156 flesch: 52 summary: After confirmation of diagnosis management of peripheral nerve schwanoma is usually surgical except when the mass is very small and not causing any physical disfigurement. Imaging plays a limited role in distinguishing among various types of peripheral nerve sheath tumours. keywords: mass; nerve; neurofibroma; schwannoma; sheath cache: roneurosurgery-337.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-337.txt item: #507 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-338 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta title: Toddler with repeated fall frequently visiting hospital presented with acute subdural hematoma on readmission with ultra-rapid evolution: surgical management strategy date: 2019-03-20 words: 1507 flesch: 44 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery (2019) XXXIII, 1: 74-76 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-015 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Toddler with repeated fall frequently visiting hospital presented with acute subdural hematoma on readmission with ultra-rapid evolution: surgical management strategy Guru Dutta Satyarthee1 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosciences Centre, AIIMS New Delhi, INDIA ABSTRACT Repetitive fall producing head injury in children may lead to development of intracranial hematoma. UK peadiatric traumatic brain injury study steering group, epidemiology of traumatic brain injury in children receiving intensive care in the UK. keywords: acute; brain; evacuation; fall; hematoma; injury; satyarthee cache: roneurosurgery-338.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-338.txt item: #508 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-339 author: Sedain, Gopal; Shrestha, Gentle Sunder title: Middle cerebral artery stroke following massive hornet sting: a case report date: 2019-03-20 words: 1118 flesch: 47 summary: Ischemic stroke following hornet stings has been reported infrequently in scientific publications. In the case of acute myocardial infarction following hornet stings, the postulated mechanism is a combination of coronary vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation secondary to mediators released after wasp sting, aggravated by exogenous adrenaline given as part of the treatment. keywords: case; hornet; infarction; sting; stroke cache: roneurosurgery-339.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-339.txt item: #509 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-340 author: Shukla, Avdhesh; Gupta, Asheesh Kumar; Sharma, Anand; Iyengar, S. N. title: Epidemiological study of intracranial meningiomas in a tertiary care hospital date: 2019-03-20 words: 2947 flesch: 52 summary: ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published March 2019 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk 81 Epidemiological study of intracranial meningiomas in a tertiary care hospital with a female/male ratio of approximately 2:1 intracranial and 10:1 on the spine. Type of Craniotomy Location of tumour No. of patients Perce ntage Fronto-Temporo-Parietal craniotomy 20 10% Fronto- Parietal craniotomy 62 31% Frontal 33 16.5% Temporo-parietal 19 9.5% Tempro-parieto-occipital 9 4.5% Bifrontal 15 7.5% Parietal 5 2.5% Sub-occipital 24 12% Parieto-occipital 13 6.5% 83 Epidemiological study of intracranial meningiomas in a tertiary care hospital TABLE 6. keywords: age; cases; grade; meningiomas; patients; study; tumours cache: roneurosurgery-340.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-340.txt item: #510 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-341 author: Tsuge, Shinobu; Shinagawa, Takahiro; Hara, Kumi; Aihara, Akio title: Introduction of triage. An experience of a triage nurse in a tertiary centre in Japan date: 2019-03-20 words: 1151 flesch: 61 summary: Among the medical staff, fast touch to the patient is triage nurse, who will improve the life-saving rate of emergency patients and improve the reversion to society. Triage is very important for Japan, where emergency patients are on the rise. keywords: emergency; hospital; japan; patients; triage cache: roneurosurgery-341.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-341.txt item: #511 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-342 author: Zhalmukhamedov, Emil title: Surgeon specialist branding or what do surgeon specialists need to know about their brand date: 2019-03-20 words: 2299 flesch: 51 summary: As a rule of thumb, most of the troubling websites where most of the physicians find surprising ratings are on physician rating websites such as Google Business, Yelp, RateMDs, Vitals, HealthGrades, Facebook, ZocDoc, CareDash, Angie’s List and more. By owning and optimizing physician’s brand image online, physician showcases his/her professionalism exactly the same way, as it would be presented in the real world. keywords: brand; information; online; physician; websites cache: roneurosurgery-342.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-342.txt item: #512 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-398 author: Tataranu, Ligia; Gorgan, M. R.; Ene, B. O.; Ciubotaru, V.; Sandu, Aurelia; Dediu, Adriana title: Neuroprotection against surgically induced brain injury date: 2008-03-01 words: 6135 flesch: 37 summary: Every neurosurgical procedure, regardless the purpose, involves a certain degree of brain injury that results from the procedure itself because of the unique nature of the nervous system. Any form of pretreatment that proved effective when used before brain injury may have a significant impact on patient recovery and outcome of procedures. keywords: brain; brain injury; brain retraction; cbf; edema; injury; ischemia; monitoring; neuroprotection; neurosurgery; pressure; procedures; retraction; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-398.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-398.txt item: #513 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-399 author: Iencean, St. M.; Ciurea, A. V.; Ianovici, N.; Poeata, I. title: Progressive parenchymatous intracranial hypertension: Review date: 2008-03-01 words: 3266 flesch: 37 summary: The ICH syndrome with a papillary edema occurs more rarely because the location does not affect the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid and because the dominating symptoms bring the patient to the physician before the increase in the tumor volume, which produces signs of intracranial hypertension. Brain metastases Cerebral metastases are accompanied by an important brain edema, and intracranial hypertension is frequently present. keywords: brain; hypertension; ich; increase; intracranial; lesion; pressure; syndrome; volume cache: roneurosurgery-399.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-399.txt item: #514 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-400 author: Gorgan, M.; Sandu, A. M.; Bucur, N.; Neacsu, A.; Pruna, V.; Voina, A.; Giovani, A.; Martin, D.; Dediu, A. title: Sciatic nerve schwannoma: Case report date: 2008-03-01 words: 2094 flesch: 45 summary: Patients may have simultaneous different histological types of nerve tumors, like schwannomas, neurofibromas, and malignant nerve sheath tumors.[1] Surgery Surgery is the treatment of choice in peripheral nerve schwannomas. Lamond RC, Fox B. Management of peripheral nerve tumors. keywords: fig; nerve; patient; sheath; surgery; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-400.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-400.txt item: #515 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-402 author: Biering-Sørensen, Fin title: Development of international spinal cord injury data sets date: 2008-03-01 words: 1475 flesch: 50 summary: International organizations and societies within the fields of spinal cord injury, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, rehabilitation and others are being invited to appoint members to join the review process for the creation and evaluation of the best possible International SCI Data Set. DATA SET PRESENTATION As soon as a new International SCI Data Set is developed in this iterative manner, consensus has been obtained, and the final draft has been approved together with an appropriate training program, they will be disseminated at meetings, and published în international journals and through the web sites of ISCoS (www.iscos.org.uk), and ASIA (www.asia- spinalinjury.org). keywords: data; sci; set cache: roneurosurgery-402.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-402.txt item: #516 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-403 author: none title: Selected Abstracts from the 6th National Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery date: 2008-03-01 words: 7950 flesch: 40 summary: Brain stem compression with T2 signal change was noted in 11/36 petroclival meningiomas(30%). The histopathologicaly results of the PF meningiomas operated in our department were the folowing: meningothelial m. 41%, transitional (mixed) m. 20%, psammomatous m. 8%, microcystic m.6%, secretory m. 6%, chordoid m. 5%, metaplastic m.4%, atypical m.3%, papillary m. 3%, fibrous (fibroblastic) m.2% and clear cell m. 2%. keywords: abstracts; aneurysm; approach; brain; cases; department; grade; intracranial; ischemic; meningiomas; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; outcome; patients; results; tumor; vol; years cache: roneurosurgery-403.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-403.txt item: #517 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-404 author: Wild, Klaus von title: Academia multidisciplinaria neurotraumatologica: Brief history date: 2008-08-01 words: 2476 flesch: 20 summary: Microsoft Word - _1.formatata_vonWild.doc Romanian Neurosurgery Vol. XV nr. 2 3 ACADEMIA MULTIDISCIPLINARIA NEUROTRAUMATOLOGICA BRIEF HISTORY KLAUS VON WILD kvw@neurosci.de Professor of Neurosurgery Medical Faculty University Münster, former Head Clinic for Neurosurgery and Department for Early Rehabilitation, Clemenshospital Münster, and Professor of Neurorehabilitation and Reengineering of Brain and Spinal Cord Lesions, INI, Hannover, Germany World Academy for Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology, abbreviation AMN, was initiated and established in Munich on May, 2004. These collegial discussions at AMN meetings are only the first step in the development of more effective treatments, but they are an important and critical step in promoting cross- disciplinary teaching, research and progress in finding a “cure” for TBI and its related disorders. keywords: amn; brain; neurosurgery; neurotraumatology; president; professor; rehabilitation; research; university cache: roneurosurgery-404.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-404.txt item: #518 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-405 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Iencean, St. M.; Ianovici, N.; Brehar, F. M. title: Olfactory ensheathing cells in the treatment of the tethered cord syndrome: Case report date: 2008-08-01 words: 2536 flesch: 55 summary: Olfactory ensheathing cells are specialised glial cells that surround the olfactory sensory axons in the nose. Olfactory ensheathing cells and stem cells are different. keywords: cells; cord; ensheathing; left; olfactory; right; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-405.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-405.txt item: #519 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-406 author: Iencean, St. M.; Ciurea, A. V.; Poeata, I. title: Vascular intracranial hypertension pathogenesis and treatment date: 2008-08-01 words: 4980 flesch: 42 summary: The vascular types of intracranial hypertension have characteristic etiologies and they occur in thrombophlebites and cerebral venous thrombosis, in hypertensive encephalopathy and during the ischemic stroke. Keywords: cerebral venous thrombosis, hypertensive encephalopathy, intracranial hypertension, ischemic stroke INTRODUCTION Intracranial hypertension can occur in cerebral- vascular illnesses due to sanguine, cerebral or extra- cerebral circulatory disorders, which modify the dynamics of the intracranial fluids and cause the intracranial pressure increase. keywords: acute; brain; cerebral; edema; hypertension; increase; intracranial; ischemic; pressure; stroke; thrombosis; vascular; venous cache: roneurosurgery-406.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-406.txt item: #520 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-407 author: Pruna, Viorel; Bucur, Narcisa; Neacsu, Angela; Voina, Alina; Andrei, Giovani; Sandu, Aura; Gorgan, M. title: Calcified chronic subdural hematoma: Case report date: 2008-08-01 words: 1514 flesch: 41 summary: 4.Hirakawa T, Tanaka A, Yoshinaga S, Ohkawa M, Tomonaga M: Calcified chronic subdural hematoma with intracerebral rupture forming a subcortical hematoma. Keywords: calcification, chronic subdural hematoma, seizures INTRODUCTION Calcified chronic subdural hematoma (CCSH) is relatively common since the first description in 1884 (8). keywords: calcification; chronic; fig; hematoma; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-407.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-407.txt item: #521 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-408 author: Dobrin, Irina; Zapuhlîh, Gr.; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I.; Ianovici, N.; Chiriac, A. title: Semiology of neurosurgical skull base: Notes date: 2008-08-01 words: 1757 flesch: 39 summary: Until more modern neurosurgical era of skull base lesions were considered virtually inoperable. XV nr. 2 28 During the state of skull base lesions predominate intracranial hipertension syndrome with multiple cranial nerve impaired. keywords: base; involvement; nerves; orbit; skull; skull base; suture; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-408.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-408.txt item: #522 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-409 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: Selected abstracts from the 7th National Conference of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery date: 2008-08-01 words: 15718 flesch: 40 summary: The fact that during posterior fossa exploration, a NVC was almost constantly found in patients referred for primary TN - that is in 96.7 % of our 579 patients studied (9) - leads us to propose the Micro-Vascular Decompression (MVD) procedure (2, 4) as the first surgical treatment. 6% of patients complained of dysesthesias and 2% of disabling hypoesthesia ;there was corneal hypoesthesia in 16%,with episodes of (reversible) keratitis in 5%. keywords: abstracts; age; aneurysms; approach; brain; bucharest; cases; cerebral; cord; department; factors; hospital; hydrocephalus; injury; lesions; methods; months; nerve; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; outcome; patients; position; prof; results; root; series; spinal; study; tissue; treatment; trigeminal; tumor; vol; years cache: roneurosurgery-409.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-409.txt item: #523 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-410 author: Kato, Yoko; Sangli, Anil; Yamaguchi, Sachiko; Morita, Isao; Kanno, Tetsuo; Sano, Hirotoshi title: Neurorehabilitation in neurotrauma date: 2009-03-01 words: 2805 flesch: 40 summary: Keywords: traumatic brain injury, neurorehabilitation, coma scales, minimally conscious state, vegetative state, outcome scales, neurorehabilitatory interventions INTRODUCTION AND HISTORICAL REVIEW Multiple casualties in the World War I brought innumerable casualties along with challenges to treat them. 1998 8.France E, Clves WM: Do women fare worse: A meta-analysis of gender differences in outcome after traumatic brain injury. keywords: assessment; brain; head; impairment; individual; injury; neurorehabilitation; neurosurgery; neurotrauma; outcome; scale cache: roneurosurgery-410.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-410.txt item: #524 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-411 author: Toulas, Panagiotis D. title: The importance of functional MRI (fMRI) in the neurosurgical strategy in brain tumors date: 2009-03-01 words: 2279 flesch: 49 summary: Keywords: epilepsy ,functional MRI, brain tumors INTRODUCTION Functional MRI (fMRI) is an indirect depiction of the functionality of brain neurons using local changes of circulation. At our Center we use 5-stage paradigms in which two activation periods of 30 sec each are alternated with 3 periods of brain rest (rest-activation- rest-activation-rest), for a total time of 2 ½ minutes. keywords: brain; centers; fmri; functional; method; paradigms cache: roneurosurgery-411.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-411.txt item: #525 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-412 author: Poeata, I.; Iencean, St. M. title: Cerebral cavernoma date: 2009-03-01 words: 1925 flesch: 44 summary: Keywords: cerebral cavernoma, gamma knife, hemorrhage, surgery INTRODUCTION Cerebral cavernoma or cavernous angiomas are cerebral cavernous malformations and they are relatively rare lesions, comprising 5 to 13% of the central nervous system vascular anomalies. Development of de novo lesions in familial form of cerebral cavernous malformations is known and the clinical features have been described. keywords: cavernoma; cavernous; cerebral; hemorrhage; malformations; patients cache: roneurosurgery-412.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-412.txt item: #526 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-413 author: Iencean, St. M.; Ciurea, A. V.; Poeata, I. title: Intracranial hypertension due to disorders in the cerebospinal fluid dynamics: Review date: 2009-03-01 words: 2252 flesch: 40 summary: The clinical presentationand the type of intracranial pressure increase resemble the intracranial hypertension syndrome met in the obstruction cases of cerebrospinal fluid circulation. Intracranial hypertension due to resorption disorders or of a meningeal cause is the intracranial pressure increase caused by the reduction in the cerebrospinal fluid resorption due to various causes, which directly affect the resorption mechanisms. keywords: circulation; disorders; fluid; hydrocephalus; hypertension; intracranial; pressure; resorption cache: roneurosurgery-413.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-413.txt item: #527 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-415 author: Seferis, Ch. A. title: Gamma-Knife: Radio surgery in Greece: Efficiency of the method for patients with vestibular schwannomas (clinical assessment) date: 2009-03-01 words: 1755 flesch: 53 summary: nr. 1 29 GAMMA-KNIFE: RADIOSURGERY IN GREECE EFFICIENCY OF THE METHOD FOR PATIENTS WITH VESTIBULAR SCHWANNOMAS (CLINICAL ASSESSMENT) CH.A. Keywords: Gamma-Knife, radiosurgery, vestibular schwannomas INTRODUCTION Based on the findings of gamma-knife radiosurgery performed at HYGEIA Hospital to treat patients with vestibular schwannomas, we can present the clinical and neuro-otological behaviour of these space- occupying lesions in 79 patients within a two-year follow-up period after treatment. keywords: gamma; knife; patients; treatment; vestibular cache: roneurosurgery-415.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-415.txt item: #528 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-416 author: Iliescu, Bogdan; Vukic, M.; Faiyad, Ziyad; Filipescu, Ramona; Poeata, Ion title: Bilateral optic malignant astrocytoma in a 3 year old child with NFI: Case presentation date: 2009-03-01 words: 934 flesch: 49 summary: Optic nerve glioma is one of the landmark lesions characterizing this disease. DISCUSSION Although optic nerve glioma represents a common finding in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis, either unilateral or bilateral, our case posed a clinical challenge from the start as to the reasons behind a very fast growth rate (from normal to massive exophtalmus in about 6 months). keywords: fig; neurosurgery; optic cache: roneurosurgery-416.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-416.txt item: #529 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-417 author: Stan, Horatiu; Suciu, Bogdan; Iosif, Alexandru; Cocis, Adriana title: Consideration on hemicraniectomy date: 2009-03-01 words: 3098 flesch: 50 summary: Keywords: cerebral edema, decompressive hemicraniectomy, malignant cerebral infarction, traumatic head injuries INTRODUCTION Decompressive hemicraniectomy is a surgical technique used to relieve the increased intracranial pressure. For malignant cerebral infarction with clear CT criteria, the surgery is indicated before the patient becomes comatose. keywords: bone; cases; coma; hemicraniectomy; m.d; patients; posttraumatic; state cache: roneurosurgery-417.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-417.txt item: #530 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-418 author: Dobrin, Irina; Courtheoux, Patrick; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I.; Poeata, I.; Ianovici, N. title: Biomechanics and biometry of the anterior skull base date: 2009-03-01 words: 1633 flesch: 49 summary: Keywords: skull base, skull base symmetry, facial asymmetry INTRODUCTION It is considered as the most complex region whose approach implies several specialties, all of them converging towards a nucleus called skull base surgery. keywords: base; fig; neurosurgery; plane; skull; skull base cache: roneurosurgery-418.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-418.txt item: #531 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-424 author: Kato, Yoko title: Towards a better future in profession and life for women neurosurgeons and their patients date: 2009-08-01 words: 1619 flesch: 59 summary: Female neurosurgeons in Japan comprise only 3% of total number of neurosurgeons in Japan, while the total number of female doctors will hopefully reach 30% of the total Japanese doctors by the end of 2015. In this new environment, in which female doctors, account for nearly 40% of all doctors in Japan, have to work. keywords: doctors; neurosurgeons; neurosurgery; women cache: roneurosurgery-424.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-424.txt item: #532 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-425 author: Neacsu, Angela; Gorgan, Radu Mircea; Bucur, Narcisa; Pruna, Mihai Viorel title: Cerebral cavernomas in the adult: Review of the literature and analysis of 61 surgically treated patients date: 2009-08-01 words: 3959 flesch: 49 summary: 23.Moriarity JL, Clatterbuck RE, Rigamonti D. The natural history of cavernous malformations. The MRI appearance of cavernous malformations (angiomas). keywords: angiomas; cavernous; fig; hemorrhage; lesions; malformations; neurosurgery; outcome; patients; seizures cache: roneurosurgery-425.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-425.txt item: #533 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-426 author: Iencean, St. M.; Ianovici, N.; Ciurea, A. V. title: Intracranial pressure monitoring study in severe traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic hydrocephalus date: 2009-08-01 words: 1446 flesch: 53 summary: Keywords: post-traumatic hydrocephalus, intracranial pressure, traumatic brain injury Post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) is a frequent and serious complication that follows a traumatic brain injury (TBI) (1, 3, 4, 9). (Fig. 1 a, b, c) DISCUSSION In a study of 1979, Jensen and Jensen presented a clinical analysis of 160 patients: the patients were studied either by: quantitative isotope ventriculography (QIV) or by lumbar isotope cisternography (LIC) and 30 % of them developed post-traumatic hydrocephalus. keywords: hydrocephalus; icp; patients; post cache: roneurosurgery-426.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-426.txt item: #534 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-427 author: Balan, Corneliu; Alliez, Bernard title: Decompressive craniectomy. From option to standard: Part I date: 2009-08-01 words: 2715 flesch: 50 summary: Keywords: decompressive craniectomy, indications INTRODUCTION The desert of redescovering the decompressive craniectomy belongs to Guerra in 1999 who presents in Journal of Neurosurgery his personal results of 20 years of decompressive craniectomy using CT scan and ICP monitoring. keywords: bone; brain; craniectomy; fig; flap; pressure; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-427.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-427.txt item: #535 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-428 author: Popescu, C. E.; Muller, Jan-Uwe; Costachescu, B. title: 1-year experience with solis peek cages in cervical discectomy and fusion date: 2009-08-01 words: 1986 flesch: 56 summary: Keywords: interbody fusion, cervical disc, peek cage INTRODUCTION Age-related degeneration of the cervical spine is a common condition in general population. Some surgeons believe that there is no need for cervical fusion after ACD. keywords: cage; disc; fig; fusion; patients; peek cache: roneurosurgery-428.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-428.txt item: #536 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-429 author: Balasa, D.; Tunas, A.; Bardas, M.; Butoi, G.; Daniela, S. title: Subperiosteal and intraconal haematoma associated with frontal and subfrontal extradural haematoma: Case report date: 2009-08-01 words: 1714 flesch: 47 summary: Differential diagnosis includes subperiosteal abscess, rhabdomyosarcoma, orbital pseudotumour, lymphangioma, carotid cavernous fistula, arteriovenous malformation, orbital haematoma, or frontal sinus mucocele. Keywords: subperiostal hematoma, head trauma, extradural haematoma Intraorbital subperiostal haematoma is a rare with pathology reported in the literature The etiology of subperiostal haematoma of the orbit is in most of the cases of traumatic origin (4, 6, 17) and may be associated with an adjacent orbital fracture A much more rare entity appears to be the sickle cell and kidney disease. keywords: extradural; fig; fracture; haematoma; intraorbital; orbit; subperiosteal cache: roneurosurgery-429.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-429.txt item: #537 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-430 author: Romanian Society of Neurosurgery, . title: Selected abstracts from Annual National Conference of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery with International Participation date: 2009-08-01 words: 6300 flesch: 40 summary: There are a cohort of cases 32, in which the authors done a multiple therapeutical option (eg. embolization or surgery followed by GKS, or embolization followed by surgery). SEEG has also been useful in determining the organization of epileptogenic zone in each MCD type, and remains necessary in cases of image-negative FCD and diffuse MCD. keywords: avms; brain; cases; cells; cord; injury; kyphosis; neurosurgery; patients; results; spinal; treatment; tumors; vol; years cache: roneurosurgery-430.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-430.txt item: #538 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-432 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Rizea, R. E. title: Professor Constantin Arseni between myth and reality date: 2010-03-15 words: 1924 flesch: 41 summary: Within the Clinic of Neurosurgery, Bucharest, especially under the guidance of Prof. C. Arseni, took place a persevering scientific activity stimulated by his personality. In the modern neuroimaging diagnosis period the team of the Clinic of Neurosurgery, under the guidance of Prof. C. Arseni, published different monographs in the most various fields of neurosurgery : Parasitic Diseases of the Brain - 1981 (C. Arseni, A. V. Ciurea, A. Cristescu, Lenke Horvath, V. Marinescu), Cerebral and Medullary Vascular Pathology , in three volumes - 1982-1983 (C. Arseni, L. Danaila, L. Popoviciu, L. Pascu), Intracranial Surgical Suppurative Diseases - 1983 (C. Arseni, A.V. Ciurea), Cerebral metastasis - 1990 (C. Arseni, Al. Constantinescu). keywords: arseni; bucharest; clinic; neurosurgery; prof cache: roneurosurgery-432.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-432.txt item: #539 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-433 author: Iencean, St. M. title: Editor’s Page date: 2019-05-25 words: 437 flesch: 27 summary: This is followed by an extensive article on brain monitoring in severe traumatic brain injury; the BrainIT group worked collaboratively on developing standards for collection and analyses of data from brain injured patients. The management of a polytrauma patient with severe traumatic brain injury in a multidisciplinary approach based on trauma protocols is presented, also a case of traumatic lumbar spondylolisthesis and a case of a giant frontal and cerebellopontine angle epidermoid cyst are presented. keywords: brain; issue cache: roneurosurgery-433.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-433.txt item: #540 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-434 author: Piper, Ian; Chambers, Iain; Citerio, Giuseppe; Enblad, Per; Gregson, Barbara; Howells, Tim; Kiening, Karl; Mattern, Julia; Nilsson, Pelle; Ragauskas, Arminas; Sahuquillo, Juan; Iencean, St. M.; Donald, R.; Sinnott, R.; Stell, A. title: The Brain Monitoring with Information Technology (BrainIT) collaborative network:: Past, Present and Future Direction date: 2010-03-15 words: 8592 flesch: 50 summary: To assess accuracy, data validation staff (usually research nurses) were hired on a regional basis (normally country by country) to check samples of the collected data against the local primary clinical record in order to quantify the accuracy of the IT based Ian Piper et al Brain Monitoring (BrainIT) 15 data collection methods. In order to address these issues it is essential to develop an open, collaborative network of centres interested in the realisation of higher resolution and standardised methods for the collection of neuro-intensive care monitoring and management data from patients with traumatic brain injury. keywords: brainit; care; centre; collection; core; data; dataset; end; group; hospital; icp; injury; management; monitoring; patient; staff; study; validation cache: roneurosurgery-434.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-434.txt item: #541 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-435 author: Shetty, Rohan; Kato, Yoko; Watabe, Takeya; Oguri, Daikichi; Oda, Junpei; Akiyo, Sadato; Hayakawa, Motoharu; Sano, Hirotoshi title: Unruptured Arteriovenous Malformations of Brain: An overview date: 2010-03-15 words: 5060 flesch: 51 summary: A significant three fold increase of rebleeding was reported for children, female, and deep seated AVM patients. Besides haemorrhagic presentation, predictors of AVM haemorrhage during natural history follow-up include increasing age, deep brain location, associated aneurysms, and exclusive deep venous drainage [5,10]. keywords: arteriovenous; avm; brain; grade; haemorrhage; history; malformations; neurosurgery; patients; presentation; risk; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-435.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-435.txt item: #542 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-437 author: Tataranu, Ligia; Gorgan, M. R.; Ciubotaru, V.; Dediu, Adriana; Ene, B.; Paunescu, D.; Dricu, Anica; Pruna, V. title: Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Approach in the Management of Sellar and Parasellar Lesions: and Standard Surgical Technique (Part I) date: 2010-03-15 words: 5272 flesch: 42 summary: 14.Jho HD, Endoscopic transsphenoidal tumor surgery. p. 295-310. 10.Cappabianca P, Cavallo LM, De Divitiis E, Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery. keywords: approach; endonasal; endoscopic; neurosurgery; sellar; sinus; sphenoid; surgery; tumor; turbinate cache: roneurosurgery-437.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-437.txt item: #543 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-439 author: Dumitrescu, Gabriela – Florenta; Indrei, Anca; Poeata, I.; Haba, Danisia; Agrigoroae, Elena Adinisia; Grămadă, Fl.; Turliuc, Dana-Mihaela title: Diagnostic value of silver nitrate staining for nucleolar organizer regions in cerebral astrocytic tumors date: 2010-03-15 words: 3716 flesch: 35 summary: Because assessment of AgNORs offers an alternative approach to measure the tumor growth fraction and because there are a small number of articles dealing with AgNORs expression in astrocytic tumors, in this article we analyze possible correlation between AgNOR's morphology and AgNOR’s number with histological tumor grade in order to establish a possible role for it as an objective indicator of tumor biological behavior, just after the resection of a cerebral astrocytic neoplasia. In the present study, the presence of increased average number of mAgNOR/vascular nucleus in anaplastic astrocytomas (GIII) and, especially, in glioblastomas multiforme (GIV) suggested that proliferative processes of tumor cells and vascular cells are interconnected. keywords: agnors; anaplastic; astrocytomas; cells; grade; malignancy; mean; nucleus; number; tumoral; tumors; vascular cache: roneurosurgery-439.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-439.txt item: #544 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-440 author: Balan, C.; Alliez, B. title: Decompressive Craniectomy: From option to standard (Part II) date: 2010-03-15 words: 2872 flesch: 41 summary: Keywords: decompressive craniectomy, indications Indications Most studies involving decompressive craniectomy are retrospective and the few prospective ones were realized on patients with refractory raised intracranial pressure as salvage therapy – last option available. keywords: brain; craniectomy; decompressive; figure; icp; patients; refractory cache: roneurosurgery-440.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-440.txt item: #545 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-441 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Tascu, Al.; Palade, C. L. title: Microsurgical Approach in a Thoracic Meningioma in Elderly: Case Report date: 2010-03-15 words: 2546 flesch: 45 summary: Keywords: intradural spinal tumor, meningioma, neurosurgical results Introduction In the literature, spinal meningiomas account for 25-46% of spinal tumors, with 7,5-12,7% of all meningiomas occurring in the spinal canal. Acute onset with a subarachnoid hemorrhage can also be a rare presentation of spinal cord tumors (such as neurinomas and cavernous angiomas). keywords: approach; cord; meningiomas; mri; pain; spinal; surgery; thoracic; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-441.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-441.txt item: #546 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-442 author: Catana, M.; Pruna, V.; Buliman, Anca; Gorgan, M. R. title: Traumatic lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Case Report date: 2010-03-15 words: 1560 flesch: 46 summary: 7.Reinhold M, Knop C, Blauth M: Acute traumatic L5- S1 spondylolisthesis: a case report. Case Report M. Catana, V. Pruna, Anca Buliman, M.R. Gorgan First Neurosurgical Clinic, Fourth Neurosurgical Department Clinic Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni” Bucharest Abstract Only few cases of traumatic spondylolisthesis (from the cranial to lumbosacral joint) have been reported to date. keywords: decompression; spondylolisthesis; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-442.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-442.txt item: #547 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-443 author: Florian, I. S.; Abrudan, C.; Matei, C. title: Medial Temporal Arterio-Venous Malformation: Case Report date: 2010-03-15 words: 1910 flesch: 42 summary: A young woman with left anterior medial temporal AVM was referred to our department in comatose state. Medial temporal AVM are a special group in the medial hemispheric AVM. keywords: avm; malformations; temporal; venous cache: roneurosurgery-443.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-443.txt item: #548 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-444 author: Dabija, M.; Ianovici, N. title: Giant frontal and cerebellopontine angle epidermoid cyst: Case report date: 2010-03-15 words: 1766 flesch: 44 summary: DeSouza C, DeSouza R, Da Costa S: Cerebellopontine angle epidermoid cysts: a report on 30 cases, Journal ofNeurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry;52:986-990, 1989; 7. Microsoft Word - 13DabijaMGiantFrontal.doc M. Dabija, N. Ianovici Giant epidermoid cyst 103 Giant frontal and cerebellopontine angle epidermoid cyst. keywords: cyst; epidermoid; meningitis; patient; symptoms cache: roneurosurgery-444.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-444.txt item: #549 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-445 author: Martiniuc, C.; Dorobat, Gh. title: Polytrauma with severe traumatic brain injury: Case report date: 2010-03-15 words: 2381 flesch: 48 summary: Microsoft Word - 14MartiniucCPolytrauma.doc 108 Romanian Neurosurgery (2010) XVII 1: 108 - 113 Polytrauma with severe traumatic brain injury. After the secondary survey, the patient presented severe traumatic brain injury (Glasgow Coma Scale 5), double fracture of the mandibula, left pulmonary contusion, grade I spleen injury, fracture of the left clavicle and left radius bone, having an injury severity score of 29. keywords: brain; care; hospital; injury; neurosurgery; patient; sepsis; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-445.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-445.txt item: #550 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-447 author: Stan, H.; Suciu, B.; Iosif, Al.; Cocis, Adriana title: Consideration on Hemicraniectomy: Part II date: 2010-03-15 words: 837 flesch: 46 summary: Surgical technique considerations The patient is placed with the side of craniotomy upward, head elevated to 15 degrees. XVII 1: 122 - 124 from anterobasal to posterior are: temporo-basal, under the level of ear pina; pterional aproximatively at the site of the classic keyhole; fronto-basal, above the level of frontal sinus, to expose frontal pole but avoid entry in the frontal air cells sinus; then along the planned paramedial craniectomy margin, 2 cm parasagittal (avoid lesions over saggital sinus and bridging vains), until lambda point; than antero-basal, tangential with lambdoid suture, until aproximatively 1 cm above the asterion (to evoid entry in transverse- sigmoid sinus). keywords: figure; m.d; sinus cache: roneurosurgery-447.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-447.txt item: #551 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-449 author: Iencean, St. M.; Ciurea, A. V. title: Book Review: Intracranial Hypertension date: 2019-05-25 words: 1025 flesch: 11 summary: In the Romanian medical literature the known publications to date are the classic monograph entitled “Intracranial Hypertension” written by prof C Arseni and Al I Constantinescu in 1972, the chapter on intracranial hypertension from “Practical Handbook of Neurosurgery” written by prof Alex Constantinovici and AV Ciurea in 1998 and the paper entitled “Intracranial Hypertension” published by dr Stefan M. Iencean in 2006, based on a synthesis of scientific data, imaging investigations, biochemical investigations and modern electrophysiological investigations. The monograph is classically structured: it begins with general considerations about intracranial hypertension, elements of anatomy and physiology and fundamental notions of intracranial hypertension, continuing with the pathology, clinical picture, laboratory explorations and the types of intracranial hypertension. keywords: hypertension; intracranial; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-449.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-449.txt item: #552 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-450 author: Romanian Society of Neurosurgery, . title: The National Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery with International Participation date: 2010-03-15 words: 569 flesch: 39 summary: The Scientific Committee reserves its right to accept or reject the submitted abstracts and to select abstracts for oral presentation or poster. Senior 200 euro Senior 250 euro Resident * 100 euro Resident * 150 euro Resident * 200 euro Accompanying persons 125 euro Accompanying persons 175 euro Accompanying persons 225 euro French Course 100 euro French Course 150 euro French Course 200 euro *For residents, registration forms must be accompanied by a letter from the head of the department, confirming their status. keywords: breaks; euro cache: roneurosurgery-450.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-450.txt item: #553 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-451 author: Iencean, St. M. title: Romanian Neurosurgery Editor’s Page May 2010 date: 2010-05-15 words: 514 flesch: 22 summary: Other interesting topics here are: the second part of the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach for sellar and parasellar lesions by Tataranu, Gorgan et al.; a presentation of embolic materials for cerebral endovascular therapy by Chiriac, Poeata et al.; an analysis of the results of neuronavigation-guided percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by Ivanov et al.; and a therapeutical - imagistic correlation regarding intracerebellar hematomas by Albert et al. There are several very interesting case reports: a giant hyperostosis secondary to neglected Pott’s puffy tumour and its surgical repair (Florian et al.), a non-traumatic spontaneous rhinorrhea generated by a giant atypical meningioma of left posterior fossa (Iacob et al.), the radiographic features of a posttraumatic occlusion of the vertebral artery (Tudorache, Haba et al.), surgical management for a giant extracranial liposarcoma (Pruna, Gorgan et al.) and a presentation of two cases of bone marrow tissue implant into cervical spinal cord injury. keywords: neurosurgery; romanian cache: roneurosurgery-451.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-451.txt item: #554 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-452 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Palade, Cl. title: Professor Thoma Ionescu – founder of modern surgical practice in Romania date: 2010-05-15 words: 2147 flesch: 49 summary: XVII 2: 137 – 142 139 - Lateral orbital wall resection, anterior to the superior orbital fissure; then the maxillary nerve is found and traced to the round foramen, at which level it was sectioned - Zygomatic arch and soft tissues suture [12] A second type of intervention practiced by Prof. Thoma Ionescu followed optic nerve tumor ablation with preservation of the eye, through temporary resection of the external orbital wall, modifying the technique classically described by Krönlein.[12] Also, Professor Thoma Ionescu imagined a personal approach for decompresive hemicraniectomies, with very favorable results. Palade Professor Thoma Ionescu In 1892, Professor Thoma Ionescu attends the aggregate for Anatomy of the Faculty of Medicine of Paris and is allowed after the first theoretical and practical evidence. keywords: ionescu; jonnesco; lumbar; medicine; paris; professor; surgery; thoma cache: roneurosurgery-452.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-452.txt item: #555 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-453 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Iacob, G. title: General Mircea Iacob - promotor of military neurosurgery activity in Romania date: 2019-05-25 words: 1366 flesch: 36 summary: After graduation he served as an intern for the 2nd Surgery Department of the Central Military Hospital under the guidance of Colonel M.D. Petre Costescu. As a reward for his neurosurgical activity a new neurosurgical department was opened on December 10th, 1979 at the Central Military Hospital consisting of 65 beds, two modern surgery units – one of them prepared for stereotactic procedures with new radiological equipment able to perform teleradiographies, a neuroradiology compartment, functional investigations laboratory, post-operatory rooms protected with Pb. keywords: hospital; iacob; military; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-453.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-453.txt item: #556 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-454 author: Alhothi, Ali Ismail; Qi, Tiewei; Huang, Zhengsong; Shi, Songzhong; Liang, Feng; Yang, Lixuan; Guo, Shaolei title: Neuroform stent – assisted coil embolization: New treatment strategy for complex intracranial aneurysms with midterm results date: 2010-05-15 words: 4844 flesch: 57 summary: Advances in endovascular aneurysm treatment: Are we making a difference? (11) Since then, series of patients treated with self-expandable stents devoted to intracranial aneurysms such as the Neuroform stent (9-11, 12, 13) the Cordis Enterprise stent (14) (Cordis Endovascular, Miami Lakes, FL) or the Balt Leo stent (15) (Balt, Montmorency, France) have been reported. keywords: aneurysms; coil; embolization; follow; neck; neuroform; occlusion; patients; sac; sta; stent; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-454.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-454.txt item: #557 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-455 author: Adam, Danil; Pevzner, Evgheni; Gepstein, Reuven title: Nucleoplasty – General Overview date: 2010-05-15 words: 3073 flesch: 48 summary: In the last decades there have been imagined and applied several disc pain minimally invasive techniques for discogenic pain among which: 1975 - Hijikata – percutaneous discectomy 1984 – Onik - automated percutaneous disc decompression 1986 – Choy/Ascher – laser 160 Danil Adam et al Nucleoplasty percutaneous disc decompression 2000 – Saal – IDET: intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty 2000 – ArthroCare - nucleoplasty/ coblation The minimally invasive intradiscal percutaneous techniques aim at clearing off the discal material which is supposed to produce lombalgy and/or radiculopathy. Positive and negative gravitational forces and herniated disc sciatic pain. keywords: disc; nucleoplasty; nucleus; pain; patients; pressure; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-455.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-455.txt item: #558 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-456 author: Ivanov, M.; Brodbelt, Andrew; Ianovici, N.; Ciurea, A. V.; Poeata, I.; Gramada, F. M. title: Neuronavigation in the Percutaneous Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia: Technical note date: 2010-05-15 words: 1953 flesch: 37 summary: J Neurosurg 90:828-832, 1999 20.Yang Y, Shao Y, Wang H, et al: Neuronavigation- assisted percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation therapy in trigeminal neuralgia. 6.Kanpolat Y, Savas A, Bekar A, et al: Percutaneous controlled radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy for the treatment of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia: 25-year experience with 1,600 patients. keywords: foramen; neuralgia; neuronavigation; ovale; patients; radiofrequency; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-456.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-456.txt item: #559 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-457 author: Chiriac, Al.; Baldof, Jorg; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I. title: Embolic materials for cerebral endovascular theraphy date: 2010-05-15 words: 4312 flesch: 41 summary: Collateralization is a potential disadvantage of coil embolization, and it can result in the persistence of flow into the vascular territory of the vessel that was embolized with the coil. They can be particularly useful when superselective coil embolization is required. keywords: aneurysm; balloon; blood; catheter; cerebral; coils; embolic; embolization; figure; materials; onyx; platinum; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-457.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-457.txt item: #560 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-491 author: Tataranu, Ligia; Gorgan, M.; Ciubotaru, V.; Dricu, Anica; Dediu, Adriana; Ene, B.; Paunescu, D.; Albert, Andra; Pruna, V. title: Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach in the management of sellar and parasellar lesions: Alternative surgical techniques, results, complications (Part II) date: 2010-06-15 words: 3585 flesch: 40 summary: 7.Cappabianca P, Cavallo LM, Colao A, Del Basso De Caro M, Esposito F, Cirillo S, Lombardi G, de Divitiis E, Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach: outcome analysis of 100 consecutive procedures. 3. Complications of the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach Complications of the endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach were divided into groups according to the anatomical structures and the system that may be involved. keywords: approach; artery; endonasal; endoscopic; neurosurgery; patients; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-491.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-491.txt item: #561 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-492 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Talianu, D.; Palade, C. L. title: Choroid Plexus Papilloma of the fourth ventricle: Case report and review of the literature date: 2010-06-15 words: 3601 flesch: 54 summary: Physiologically, the choroid plexus is specialized in cerebrospinal fluid production [9,10] Choroid plexus tumors are seen in all age groups, with an overall incidence of 0.5% to 0.6% of all brain tumors (10% to 20% in infants). 6. Boyd MC, Steinbok P: Choroid plexus tumors: problems in diagnosis and management. keywords: choroid; choroid plexus; figure; imaging; papilloma; plexus; removal; tumors; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-492.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-492.txt item: #562 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-493 author: Albert, M. D.; Albert, N.; Poeata, I.; Haba, Danisia title: Therapeutical - imagistic correlation regarding intracerebellar hematomas date: 2010-06-15 words: 4583 flesch: 38 summary: 4.Therapeutic behavior is characterized by a traditional treatment prescribed for conscious patients with posterior fossa syndrome or intracranial hypertension syndrome and for comatose patients; 5.Radical surgical treatment, surgical evacuation of the hematoma through suboccipital craniectomy, will be applied to patients with cerebellar hematomas larger than 3 cm whose clinic condition gets worse; 6.Palliative surgical treatment, external ventricular drainage, is recommended for patients initially diagnosed with hydrocephaly, but whose medical condition gets worse. The frequency of cases that worsened after receiving medical treatment was greater with coma patients (22.22%), and even greater with those diagnosed with intracranial hypertension (28.57%) at the moment of admission compared to posterior fossa syndrome (5.56%). keywords: admission; cases; cerebellar; hematomas; hypertension; intracerebellar; medical; patients; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-493.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-493.txt item: #563 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-494 author: Pruna, V.; Bucur, Narcisa; Neacsu, Angela; Giovani, A.; Buliman, Anca; Gorgan, M. title: Giant extracranial liposarcoma: Case report date: 2010-06-15 words: 1276 flesch: 50 summary: Liposarcoma tumors are the most radiosensitive soft-tissue tumors. Keywords: giant tumors, anaplastic liposarcoma, surgical technique Liposarcoma is a malignant mesenchymal neoplasm that arises from adipose tissue, most commonly in the retroperitoneum and lower extremities. keywords: liposarcoma; neck; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-494.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-494.txt item: #564 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-495 author: Iencean, St. M.; Poeata, I.; Solcan, Gh.; Ianovici, N.; Iencean, A. St. title: Two cases of bone marrow tissue implant into chronic cervical spinal cord injury date: 2010-06-15 words: 2946 flesch: 46 summary: A combination of stem cells therapy with neurotrophins is a novel aspect of treatment in spinal cord injury and it will attenuate the neurological damage and could help restore the normal function of spinal cord. Today there are no fully restorative treatments for spinal cord injury, but various cellular therapies have been tested in animal models. keywords: bone; cells; cord; injury; marrow; scar; spinal; stem; tissue cache: roneurosurgery-495.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-495.txt item: #565 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-496 author: Iacob, G.; Georgescu, Dana Paula; Poparda, Mihaela; Craciun, M.; Nicolae, L. title: Giant atypical posterior fossa meningioma revealed by rhinorrhea date: 2010-06-15 words: 2462 flesch: 39 summary: A giant left posterior fossa tumor with important parietal calcifications, secondary hydrocephalus and non-traumatic rhinorrhea was described. A study of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, Surg. keywords: cerebrospinal; fluid; fossa; meningioma; rhinorrhea; right; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-496.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-496.txt item: #566 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-497 author: Florian, I. St.; Rotariu, H.; Suciu, B. title: Giant hyperostosis secondary to a neglected Pott’s Puffy Tumour. Surgical repair with CT-assisted cranioplasty: Case report date: 2010-06-15 words: 2236 flesch: 47 summary: Although the Pott puffy tumor is rarely seen in the era of antibiotics, a delayed or missed diagnosis can lead to such associated complications as epidural abscess, subdural empyema, sinus thrombosis, and intraparenchymal abscess. Keywords: Pott’s puffy tumor, Hyperostosis, craniectomy, CT- assisted cranioplasty Introduction Sir Percivall Pott described Pott’s puffy tumour in 1768 as a local subperiosteal abscess due to frontal bone suppuration resulting from trauma. keywords: abscess; bone; cranioplasty; figure; hyperostosis; plate; pott; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-497.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-497.txt item: #567 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-498 author: Tudorache, Cornelia; Moldovanu, Adriana; Esanu, Anda; Moldovanu, E.; Gherman, Carmen; Ichim, C.; Popescu, C.; Dabija, M.; Haba, Danisia title: The Posttraumatic Occlusion of the Vertebral Artery: Case presentation date: 2010-06-15 words: 2809 flesch: 47 summary: With the popularization of CTA (Computed Tomography Angiography) and MRA (Magnetic Resonance Angiography), vertebral artery injury has been a common complication of cervical spine trauma. A low signal flow along the vertebral artery – V3 segment; B normal blood flow in V4 segment Discussion Although vertebral artery injuries caused by penetrating injuries to the neck, chiropractic manipulation, yoga, and sustained physiologic movement have been well described, those associated with nonpenetrating cervical spine injuries were thought to be infrequent because most of them were asymptomatic.[1-5] In the past, this lesion was thought to be infrequent because it was rarely symptomatic, and conventional angiographic screening has rarely been performed because of its inherent risks. keywords: angiography; artery; injury; occlusion; signal; spine; trauma; vertebral cache: roneurosurgery-498.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-498.txt item: #568 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-501 author: Ianovici, N. title: Professor Nicolae Oblu - creator of the neurosurgical school in Iasi - 1912-1995 date: 2010-09-15 words: 1800 flesch: 47 summary: - Un caz particular de tumoră medulară - Moruzi A., Oblu N., Urbanovici V. Comunicare Soc. - Asupra unui caz de lobectomie frontală - Moruzi A., Oblu N., Comunicare Soc. keywords: department; hospital; iasi; neurosurgery; oblu; professor; romanian cache: roneurosurgery-501.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-501.txt item: #569 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-502 author: Kato, Yoko; Sano, Hirotoshi title: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage date: 2010-09-15 words: 6170 flesch: 42 summary: Guidelines for treatment in Japan include young age- less than 6, history of previous rupture, family history of SAH, large aneurysms more than 7 mm, symptomatic patient, increasing size of aneurysm on follow-up, location of the aneurysm in a low surgical risk area. Management of intracranial aneurysms must be meticulous and tailor made for each patient. keywords: aneurysms; bleed; clipping; grade; hemorrhage; management; patients; risk; rupture; sah; size; treatment; vasospasm cache: roneurosurgery-502.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-502.txt item: #570 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-503 author: Courtheoux, Patrick; Sillard, Beatrice title: Cerebral vasospasm - theoretical remarks date: 2010-09-15 words: 2402 flesch: 55 summary: Elle s’utilise habituellement par voie intraveineuse la première semaine, à la dose de 2mg/H, puis per-os à la dose de 360mg/jour, soit 2 cp toutes les 4H. La durée totale du traitement est de 3 semaines. Traitement Le traitement préventif est basé sur l’utilisation de la nimodipine, inhibiteur calcique, vasodilatateur, agissant préférentiellement au niveau des artérioles cérébrales. keywords: cerebral; des; est; ischemia; les; qui; traitement; une; vasospasm; vsp cache: roneurosurgery-503.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-503.txt item: #571 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-504 author: Chiriac, A.; Poeata, I.; Baldauf, J.; Schroeder, H. W. title: Multimodal tretment of intracranial aneurysm date: 2010-09-15 words: 4433 flesch: 45 summary: Recently, a new technique called near- infrared indocyanine green videoangiography (ICGA) has become popular as a novel less invasive way to assess aneurysm and blood-vessel patency during aneurysm surgery. A B Figure 7 A, B Schematic and angiographic images of posterior comunicanting artery aneurysms coiled by stent-assisted technique The stabilizer is essentially a 2F microcatheter that can be placed inside the 3F stent delivery microcatheter over a 0.014-inch wire. keywords: aneurysm; artery; balloon; bypass; coils; figure; microcatheter; neck; stent; technique; treatment; vessel cache: roneurosurgery-504.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-504.txt item: #572 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-505 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Palade, Claudiu title: Medulloblastoma – an overview date: 2010-09-15 words: 6149 flesch: 50 summary: Giordana MT, Schiffer P, Lanotte M, et al: Epidemiology of adult medulloblastoma. Kunschner LJ, Kuttesch J, Hess K, et al: Survival and recurrence factors in adult medulloblastomas: the MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience from 1978 to 1998. keywords: adults; cells; cerebellar; chemotherapy; children; dose; et al; medulloblastoma; mri; patients; pediatric; radiation; resection; treatment; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-505.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-505.txt item: #573 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-507 author: Iacob, G.; Craciun, M. title: Large and giant vestibular Schwannomas date: 2010-09-15 words: 3796 flesch: 36 summary: There were 4 (57.14%) cases with giant tumors and 3 (42.85%) cases with large tumors (mean tumor diameter was 51.8 mm). The ultimate goal of VS surgery being cranial nerves preservation, tumor removal is merely a byproduct. keywords: approach; cases; giant; nerve; patients; removal; schwannomas; tumor; vestibular cache: roneurosurgery-507.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-507.txt item: #574 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-508 author: Dorobăţ, Gh. title: Controlling the increased intracranial pressure: A neurointensivist’s point of view date: 2010-09-15 words: 3655 flesch: 49 summary: Suazo, J., Antonio C., Maas A, et al - CO2 reactivity and brain oxygen pressure monitoring in severe head injury, Crit Care Med. Keywords: severe traumatic brain injury, intracranial pressure monitoring, neurointensive care Introduction keywords: brain; cerebral; icp; injury; intracranial; monitoring; pressure; volume cache: roneurosurgery-508.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-508.txt item: #575 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-510 author: Iacob, G.; Iacob, Simona title: Prophylactic antibiotherapy in Neurosurgery date: 2010-09-15 words: 2506 flesch: 20 summary: The timing of prophylactic administration of antibiotics and the risk of surgical wound infection, N Engl J Med 1992;326:281- 286 14.Mangram AJ, Horan TC, Pearson ML, Silver LC. - Guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection, 1999, Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 1999; 20:247-280 326 G. Iacob, Simona Iacob Prophylactic antibiotherapy in Neurosurgery 15.Simmons BP. Keywords: prophylactic antibiotics, neurosurgery, risk of infection Postoperatory infections are a major source of morbidity and letality to surgical patients. keywords: antibiotics; infection; neurosurgery; operations; prophylactic; risk; use cache: roneurosurgery-510.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-510.txt item: #576 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-511 author: Dumitrescu, Gabriela-Florenţa; Indrei, Anca; Husseini, M. El; Haba, Danisia; Ianovici, N.; Poeată, I.; Turliuc, Dana title: Posterior fossa meningiomas: Correlation between site of origin and pathology date: 2010-09-15 words: 5313 flesch: 44 summary: Materials and Methods: We analyzed medical records of 35 patients with posterior fossa meningiomas who underwent surgery between January 2005 and December 2009 at Neurosurgery Department, Iaşi. then the mean age of patients with posterior fossa meningiomas. keywords: age; angle; cerebellar; cerebellopontine; foramen; fossa; magnum; meningiomas; patients; tumors; years cache: roneurosurgery-511.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-511.txt item: #577 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-512 author: Tacu, Cristina; Ianovici, N.; Rezus, Elena; Stratulat, I. S.; Miu, Silvia Nicoleta title: Gait temporospatial parameters: Assessment tools for post-surgical recovery in patient with different anatomo-topographic types of lumbar disc herniation date: 2010-09-15 words: 3351 flesch: 43 summary: 116.6 15.2 16.9 -27.5 83.3 -35 -56.5 114.3 -29.2 -41.4 44.7 75.4 8.6 9.8 -21.3 42.9 -28.3 -45.4 71.4 -16.7 -32.3 14.6 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 Op po sit e f oo t o ff Op po sit e f oo t c on tac t Fo ot of f Ca de nc e Do ub le su pp or t St ep le ng th Sp ee d St ep tim e St ep w id th St rid e l en gt h St rid e t im e % presurgically postsurgically Figure 2 Percentage evolution of gait temporospatial parameters for the patients with paracentral herniated disc group Romanian Neurosurgery (2010) XVII 3: 339 – 347 345 Table 3 Statistical differences of average values of parameters monitored for the patients with intraforaminal herniated disc Intraforaminal disc hernia group Control Group vs. Postsurgical Intraforaminal Herniated Disc Group Parameter presugically postsurgically t p Reference values t p Foot strike The biomechanical evaluation was performed inside the biomechanics and motion analysis laboratory belonging to the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Gr.T. Popa” Iaşi, using the VICON advanced optical motion capture system The imagistic evaluation was performed using CT or IRM in order to demonstrate the existence of lumbar disc herniation and to classify the anatomotopographic type of hernia: paracentral, extensive or intraforaminal. Methods Material: selected patient group and the control group, lumbar spine images (computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging), patients’ clinical exploration data files and VICON optical motion capture system. keywords: control; control group; disc; foot; gait; group; step cache: roneurosurgery-512.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-512.txt item: #578 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-513 author: Gheorghita, Eva; Litarczek, G.; Trifu, M.; Rata, O.; Ciurea, J.; Gorgan, R. M. title: Anesthesia by electro acupuncture in neurosurgery date: 2010-09-15 words: 2898 flesch: 48 summary: Recent studies show that opioid antagonists do not interfere with acupuncture analgesia, considering that betaendorphin release is caused by stress and not by acupuncture. Han JS, Terenius L. Neurochemical basis of acupuncture analgesia. keywords: acupuncture; analgesia; anesthesia; effect; patients; stimulation; surgery; technique cache: roneurosurgery-513.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-513.txt item: #579 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-514 author: Pasca, V.; Florian, Şt. I.; Magyoros, Andreea title: The role of the intraoperative ultrasonography in low-grade gliomas: Case report date: 2010-09-15 words: 1683 flesch: 36 summary: Materials and methods: We report two patients diagnosed with brain tumors that underwent intraoperative ultrasonoghraphy in localizing and defining the borders of tumors and assessing the extent of their resection. Discussions Astrocytomas are intraaxial, infiltrating brain tumors with a poor blood supply. keywords: brain; grade; lesion; tumor; ultrasonography; ultrasound cache: roneurosurgery-514.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-514.txt item: #580 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-515 author: Tascu, A.; Ciurea, A. V.; Vapor, Iulia; Iliescu, A.; Brehar, F. title: Giant asymptomatic intracranial hydatid cyst in a 3 years old child: Case report date: 2010-09-15 words: 1607 flesch: 50 summary: Although hydatid cysts are known commonly to affect the liver and lung, it can also affect the brain (1-2% of cases). The CT scan of the brain revealed a giant solitary cystic lesion, located in the left fronto- parietal lobe, with features suggestive of hydatid cyst. keywords: brain; cyst; figure; hydatid; rupture cache: roneurosurgery-515.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-515.txt item: #581 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-516 author: Costin, D.; Constantin, C.; Bucatariu, M. P.; Mousa, A. al; Moraru, Andreea Dana title: Combined mechanism glaucoma asociated with Grave's Ophtalmopathy: Case report date: 2010-09-15 words: 3686 flesch: 51 summary: In may 2003 the patient complained of visual loss in left eye (LE), over a two month period associated with moderate exophthalmia, visual loss in right eye (RE) with slower progression. An interdisciplinary examination concluded that this is a compression glaucoma (“Pseudo-glaucoma”), for which the recommended treatment is: Acetazolamidum, Timolol and Brinzolamide (Ederen®, Timolol®, Azopt®), Prednisone 80mg/day for 3 weeks, after which the dose will be decreased. keywords: eye; glaucoma; iop; optic; patient; timolol; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-516.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-516.txt item: #582 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-517 author: Iencean, St. M. title: Editor's Page date: 2010-12-15 words: 432 flesch: 41 summary: The need of protocols for a comprehensive management of mild and moderate head injuries in adults is presented by Turliuc et al. and also very interesting is the article by Costachescu and Popescu, which focuses on the modern management in vertebral metastases. An original contribution of Rotariu et al. deals with aspects of malignant transformation of low grade gliomas into glioblastoma and Iliescu, Negru and Poeata evaluated the efficacy of MR tractography for preoperative planning in patients with cerebral tumors in eloquent areas. keywords: neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-517.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-517.txt item: #583 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-518 author: Mureşan, Gh.; Florian, I. St.; Kasza, Izabella title: Stefan Tristan Iacob - Founder of Neurosurgery in Cluj date: 2010-12-15 words: 1891 flesch: 48 summary: In 1946 he quit the army and advised by the O Arama, Dr. Iacob dedicated himself to neurosurgery. In the autumn of 1948 Dr. Iacob was transferred as resident to the Neurosurgery Clinic in Targu-Mures, administrated by Prof. Dr. Dezso Miskolczi şi Tibor Andrasofszky. keywords: clinic; cluj; iacob; neurosurgery; period; prof cache: roneurosurgery-518.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-518.txt item: #584 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-519 author: Ketter, Ralf; Wemmert, Silke; Linsler, Stefan; Steudel, Wolf-Ingo; Urbschat, Steffi title: Prognostic genetic markers in malignant gliomas date: 2010-12-15 words: 4112 flesch: 54 summary: M M U U 1691/00 sGBM 39/f U M U U 1405/01 GBM 53/m 7,4 U M M U 6/02 GBM 41/m 26,2 keywords: cancer; gbm; gene; glioblastoma; gliomas; methylation; mgmt; p15; p16; patients; prognostic; survival; temozolomide; tumor; u u cache: roneurosurgery-519.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-519.txt item: #585 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-520 author: Iamandei, G.; Mocanu, Veronica; Oboroceanu, T.; Luca, Veronica title: Involvement of N6 and N3 polyunsaturated faty acids on the lipidic profile in central nervous system of the animals of experience date: 2010-12-15 words: 3528 flesch: 52 summary: Results: Following statistical analysis, we determined the following: • Averages of AGP n3 were significantly higher in groups 2 (p <0.001) and 3 (p <0.001) compared with group 4 • Averages ratio n6: n3 in nerve cell membrane were significantly lower in groups 2 (p <0.001) and 3 (p <0.001) compared with group 4 Discussions: Our experiment demonstrates that increased amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the membranes of nerve cells which can justify the positive evolution of animals in assessing the performance of concomitant behavioral tests. Thus, by improving the diet with polyunsaturated fatty acids we can improve cognitive performance and helps prevent or ameliorate certain neurological diseases such as Parkinson or Alzheimer disease compared with normal diet, low in these acids. keywords: acid; animals; brain; group; levels; lipid; mass; pufa; rats cache: roneurosurgery-520.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-520.txt item: #586 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-521 author: Rotariu, D.; Gaivas, S.; Faiyad, Z.; Haba, D.; Iliescu, B.; Poeata, I. title: Malignant transformation of low grade gliomas into glioblastoma a series of 10 cases and review of the literature date: 2010-12-15 words: 4762 flesch: 45 summary: Microsoft Word - 4.RotariuD_MalignantTransformation Romanian Neurosurgery (2010) XVII 4: 403 – 412 403 Malignant transformation of low grade gliomas into glioblastoma a series of 10 cases and review of the literature D. Rotariu1, S. Gaivas1, Z. Faiyad1, D. Haba2, B. Iliescu1, I. Poeata1 Departments of Neurosurgery1 and Radiology2 , “Gr.T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania Abstract Background: Diffuse infiltrative low-grade gliomas (LGG) of the cerebral hemispheres in the adult are tumors with distinct clinical, histological and molecular characteristics. Our point of interest was represented by the patients with initial diagnostic of low grade gliomas.. keywords: contrast; enhancement; gliomas; grade; level; malignant; months; patients; recurrence; resection; transformation; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-521.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-521.txt item: #587 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-522 author: Iliescu, B.; Negru, D.; Poeata, I. title: Malignant transformation of low grade gliomas into glioblastoma a series of 10 cases and review of the literature date: 2010-12-15 words: 2960 flesch: 40 summary: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the role of DT imaging in preoperative mapping of white matter tracts in relation to cerebral neoplasms and the way it can influence the operative decision in our practice. White matter tracts were then characterized as follows: displaced if they maintained normal anisotropy relative to the corresponding tract in the contralateral hemisphere but were situated in an abnormal location or with an abnormal orientation on color-coded orientation maps; edematous if they maintained normal anisotropy and orientation but demonstrated high signal intensity on T2- weighted MR images; infiltrated if they showed reduced anisotropy but remained identifiable on orientation maps; and disrupted if anisotropy was markedly reduced such that the tract could not be identified on orientation maps. keywords: areas; brain; imaging; matter; patients; tracts; tumor; white cache: roneurosurgery-522.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-522.txt item: #588 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-523 author: Turliuc, Dana; Cucu, A. title: Management of mild and moderate head injuries in adults date: 2010-12-15 words: 3662 flesch: 41 summary: Acute life-threatening complications that require neurosurgical intervention are rare in Mild Head Injury patients: low risk, 0- 3% and high risk 0,5-6,5% of Mild Head Injury. (15) Post concussion symptoms are common in Mild Head Injury patients and may have significant cognitive-behavioural- social impacts on both patients and their families. keywords: cct; gcs; head; injuries; injury; management; patients; risk cache: roneurosurgery-523.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-523.txt item: #589 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-524 author: Costachescu, B.; Popescu, C. E. title: Modern management in vertebral metastasis date: 2010-12-15 words: 2486 flesch: 52 summary: The standard RT treatment for palliation of spinal metastasis is a total dose of 3000 Gy; higher doses increases the risk for pathologic myelopathy and functional spinal cord transection. W. Bradley Jacobs et al Evaluation and treatment of spinal metastases: an overview, Neurosurg Focus 11 (6):Article 10, 2001. keywords: metastases; patients; spinal; spine; surgery; treatment; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-524.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-524.txt item: #590 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-525 author: Majer, C.; Iacob, G. title: Cranio-cerebral gunshot wounds date: 2010-12-15 words: 3188 flesch: 37 summary: A forensic neuropathologist reconstruction of brain injuries was made for the three patients who died based on: macroscopic findings reffering on entrance and exit wounds, the missile track and secondary changes corelated to CT reconstruction. Microsoft Word - 8.MajerC_CranioCerebral 438 C. Majer, G. Iacob Cranio-cerebral gunshot wounds Cranio-cerebral gunshot wounds C. Majer1, G. Iacob2 1Neurospinal Hospital Dubai, EAU 2Neurosurgery Clinic, Universitary Hospital Bucharest, Romania Abstract Cranio-cerebral gunshots wounds (CCGW) are the most devastating injuries to the central nervous system, especially made by high velocity bullets, the most devastating, severe and usually fatal type of missile injury to the head. keywords: brain; ccgw; cerebral; gunshot; injuries; injury; patients; velocity; wounds cache: roneurosurgery-525.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-525.txt item: #591 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-526 author: Iliescu, B.; Gaivas, S.; Apetrei, C.; Poeată, I. title: Severe spinal stenosis in an adult achondroplastic dwarf: Case report date: 2010-12-15 words: 1476 flesch: 50 summary: We report a case with severe spinal stenosis at the lumbar and thoracic levels, with minimal involvement of the cervical spine with late neurological onset in an adult patient with achondroplasia. The indication, timing, and procedure for surgical treatment of spinal canal stenosis with thoracolumbar kyphosis in achondroplasia have not been well established. keywords: achondroplasia; lumbar; spinal; spine; stenosis cache: roneurosurgery-526.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-526.txt item: #592 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-527 author: Nica, D. A.; Rosca, Tatiana; Dinca, A.; Stroi, M.; Renta, Mirela; Ciurea, A. V. title: Multiple cerebral aneurysms of middle cerebral artery: Case report date: 2010-12-15 words: 2795 flesch: 58 summary: The incidence of multiple aneurysms varies from 14 to 45% presenting with SAH (3, 7, 15). Multiple aneurysms are observed in a fifth to a third of all cases at intracranial locations of aneurysm (13, 14). keywords: aneurysms; artery; cases; intracranial; multiple; patients; subarachnoid cache: roneurosurgery-527.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-527.txt item: #593 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-528 author: Elephterios, Bogris; Dobrin, N.; Chiriac, A. title: itanium mesh cranioplasty for patients with large cranial defects: Technical notes date: 2010-12-15 words: 1432 flesch: 49 summary: Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Figure 1, 2 3D aspects pre and post implants 458 Bogris Elephterios et al Titanium mesh cranioplasty for patients with cranial defects Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 first image present the preoperative aspect the others reveals the correct insertion of titanium prosthesis mesh and screws and also is the inside view to appreciate the endocranium Discussions We propose to describe some personal points of view concerning the repair of large cranial defects using titanium mesh, and in this sense we present few cases. keywords: bone; cranioplasty; defects; mesh; patients; titanium cache: roneurosurgery-528.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-528.txt item: #594 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-529 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: Selected abstracts: The 7th National Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery with International Participation date: 2010-12-15 words: 21929 flesch: 39 summary: Supratentorial ventricular tumors - a surgical perspective St. I. Forian2, C. Abrudan1,2, A. Oslobanu1,2, Zorinela Andrasoni2, M. Danciut2 1University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca 2Cluj County Emergency Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery Aims: Brain tumors located in the ventricles represent 1,4% from all primary central nervous system tumors. István Nyáry Department of Neurosurgery, Semmelweis University, Hungary Objective: Since the advent of endovascular treatment of intracranial vascular malformations including cerebral aneurysms, majority of cases will be treated in this arm of treatment modalities, due to the less invasiveness brought about by avoiding craniotomy. keywords: approach; brain; bucharest; cases; cells; cerebral; clinical; conclusions; cord; department; emergency; gliomas; grade; hospital; injury; lesions; management; methods; months; nerve; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; outcome; patients; pineal; postoperative; radiation; region; removal; resection; results; series; spinal; spine; stem; study; surgery; time; total; treatment; tumors; years cache: roneurosurgery-529.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-529.txt item: #595 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-530 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: Report: The 7th National Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery with International Participation date: 2010-12-15 words: 784 flesch: 43 summary: The first day of the Congress, 30th October 2010, began with the Opening Ceremony in the presence of Prof. Dr. Constantin Ciuce, Rector of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Prof. Dr. A.V. Ciurea, Honorary President of RSN, Prof. Dr. N. Ianovici, the president in charge of RSN, Prof. Dr. L. Steiner, Honorary member of RSN, Prof. The vice-presidents were also elected by open voting and they are the following: Prof. Dr. Ion Poeata, Prof. Dr. Radu Mircea Gorgan and Dr. Horia Ples. keywords: neurosurgery; prof; society cache: roneurosurgery-530.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-530.txt item: #596 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-531 author: Iencean, St. M. title: Editor's Page date: 2011-03-15 words: 529 flesch: 27 summary: Ciurea, Tascu et al. have analyzed thirty one cases of colloid cysts operated and they concluded that the microsurgical approach is the best treatment for third ventricular colloid cysts because of the possibility of total resection of the cyst, good control of the bleeding source during the procedure and a better exposure of the anatomical landmarks compared with the endoscopic approach. An original article of Gramada, Dumitrescu et al. shows which are the steps to get the ethiological diagnosis of brain metastases whose origin is unknown and Ciurea, Tascu et al present a series of 317 cases in children with intracranial arachnoid cysts over a period of 10 years and conclude that there is no best treatment in intracranial arachnoid cysts, and each case must be analyzed separately. keywords: neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-531.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-531.txt item: #597 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-533 author: Costin, D. title: Novelties in neuro-ophthalmology: Announcement date: 2011-03-15 words: 221 flesch: 26 summary: Each participant will be able to register, free of charge, his/her clinic/cabinet, on the www.informatiamedicala.ro site (the normal rate is of 50 Euro + VAT) Topics • Ischemia, Inflammation, Oxidative stress and Light stress: determinant risk factors in the evolution of neuro- ophthalmologic diseases • Neuro-ophthalmologic emergencies • Varia • Lecture for young specialists and residents • Cataract surgery: first steps in phacoemulsification • Demonstrative operative program • Clinical cases Professor D. Costin “Gr.T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi The conference and the lecture will be organized under the auspices of: “Gr.T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, the Romanian Society of Neuro-ophtalmology, the College of physicians, Ophtalmology clinic no. 2 of Iasi. keywords: neuro cache: roneurosurgery-533.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-533.txt item: #598 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-534 author: Adam, D.; Hornea, Ioana title: Dumitru Bagdasar – rediscovered after 70 years date: 2011-03-15 words: 946 flesch: 57 summary: Following the personal pathologic history, we find that at the age of 13, the patient had attacks of loss of consciousness for which she was admitted to the Neurosurgery department, which was led by Dr. Dumitru Bagdasar who performed a surgery for a brain tumor. Microsoft Word - 3AdamDanilDumitruBagdasar Romanian Neurosurgery (2011) XVIII 1: 7 – 10 7 Dumitru Bagdasar – rediscovered after 70 years D. Adam, Ioana Hornea Emergency “St. Pantelimon” Hospital Bucharest Abstract The authors present the case of a female patient with Sturge-Weber disease, who was operated in her childhood by Dr. Bagdasar and who is hospitalized in the Neurosurgery department after 72 years from operation, because of a craniocerebral trauma. keywords: bagdasar; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-534.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-534.txt item: #599 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-535 author: Onose, G.; Daia-Chendreanu, Cristina; Haras, Monica; Ciurea, A. V.; Anghelescu, A. title: Traumatic brain injury: Current endeavours and trends for neuroprotection and related recovery date: 2011-03-15 words: 9620 flesch: 42 summary: It has been demonstrated on animal models that progesterone markedly reduces edema after brain injury (16), modulates glial cell activity (31), decreases lipid peroxidation, reduces the expression of pro- inflammatory genes, attenuates mitochondrial dysfunction (87), decreases pro-apoptotic and increases anti-apoptotic enzymes (24), enhances remyelination, synaptogenesis and dendritic arborization (75). The massive cellular Ca2+ influx associated with CNS injury inevitably activates calpains, which, in conjunction with caspases, promote irreversible damages to 24 G. Onose et al Traumatic brain injury key cellular structures that finally lead to apoptosis. keywords: acute; blood; brain; brain injury; cerebral; cns; effects; glutamate; head; inhibitors; injuries; injury; ischemic; mechanisms; neuroprotective; outcome; oxygen; patients; phase; progesterone; stroke; studies; study; tbi; therapy; tissue; traumatic; treatment; trial cache: roneurosurgery-535.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-535.txt item: #600 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-536 author: Pendefunda, L. title: Transcranial Doppler and vasodilators therapy as predictors of early outcome in acute ischemic stroke date: 2011-03-15 words: 3615 flesch: 45 summary: Rootwelt K. A comparison of regional cerebral blood flow and middle cerebral artery blood flow velocities: simultaneous measurements in healthy subjects. Early changes in middle cerebral artery blood flow velocity after head injury. keywords: artery; blood; cerebral; doppler; flow; outcome; patients; pressure; stroke; tcd; ultrasound; velocity cache: roneurosurgery-536.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-536.txt item: #601 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-538 author: Abrudan, C.; Cocis, Adriana; Cernea, Dana; Suciu, B.; Cheptea, Marilena; Florian, I. St. title: Surgery of high grade gliomas - pros in favor of maximal cytoreductive surgery date: 2011-03-15 words: 6294 flesch: 53 summary: Dexamethasone in dose of 16 mg per day has been proved an useful indicator of potential neurological improvement after glioma resection. Dr. I. Chirircuta” Oncology Institute Cluj-Napoca Abstract Background: Malignant glioma is the most common primary brain tumour in adults. keywords: age; cases; confidence; gliomas; interval; malignant; mean; monitoring; months; patients; resection; surgery; survival; total cache: roneurosurgery-538.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-538.txt item: #602 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-539 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Brehar, F. M.; Tascu, Al.; Iliescu, A.; Talianu, D.; Rizea, R. title: Our policy in intraventricular colloid cysts: Experience of 31 operated cases date: 2011-03-15 words: 2608 flesch: 52 summary: In conclusion, according to our policy, the microsurgical approach is the best treatment for third ventricular colloid cysts because of its main advantages compared with the endoscopic approach: the possibility of total resection of the cyst, the good control of the bleeding source during the procedure, and a better exposure of the anatomical landmarks. In our opinion the microsurgical approach is the best treatment for third ventricular colloid cysts because it offers several advantages compared with the endoscopic approach, such as the possibility of total resection of the cyst, the good control of the bleeding source during the procedure, and a better exposure of the anatomical landmarks. keywords: approach; cases; colloid; cyst; hydrocephalus; microsurgical; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-539.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-539.txt item: #603 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-540 author: Gramada, F. M.; Indrei, Anca; Iencean, St. M.; Poeata, I.; Dumitrescu, Gabriela; Miron, L. title: Management of unknown origin cerebral metastases date: 2011-03-15 words: 3977 flesch: 49 summary: Iaşi 3Neurosurgery, “Gr.T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iaşi 4Pathological Department, Emergency Hospital “N. Oblu” Iasi 5Oncologic Department, Emergency Hospital “Sf. Spiridon” Iasi Abstract Aim: The present study attempts to determine the steps for obtaining the etiological diagnosis of brain metastases with unknown origin. Material and methods: A total of 190 patients with brain metastases diagnosed in the Department of Neurosurgery in Emergency Hospital ”N. Oblu” Iasi between 2007-2010 were included in this study. keywords: brain; brain metastases; cancer; cases; lung; metastases; origin; patients; primary; years cache: roneurosurgery-540.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-540.txt item: #604 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-541 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Tascu, A.; Iliescu, A.; Mihalache, C.; Brehar, F.; Palade, C.; Spatariu, A. title: Intracranian arahnoid cysts in children (ACs) date: 2011-03-15 words: 2608 flesch: 47 summary: Nowadays endoscopic fenestration represent the main therapeutical option in arachnoid cyst for decompression and restoration of CSF circulation. Supracollicular 10% Pineal aria 9% Sellar & suprasellar 9% Interhemispheric 5% Cerebral convexity 4% Clival 3% TABEL II Surgical treatment options for arachnoid cysts (Keyvan Abtin and Marion L 2010) keywords: acs; arachnoid; cases; cysts; gallasi; intracranial; mri; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-541.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-541.txt item: #605 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-542 author: Iordache, A.; Kaya, J. M.; Alliez, J. R.; Alliez, B. title: A rare case of severe craniocerebral trauma with penetrating head injury date: 2011-03-15 words: 1197 flesch: 48 summary: Microsoft Word - 10IordacheAARareCase Romanian Neurosurgery (2011) XVIII 1: 77 – 81 77 A rare case of severe craniocerebral trauma with penetrating head injury A. Iordache1, J.M. Kaya2, J.R. Alliez2, B. Alliez2 1MD, PhD student in Neurosurgery, “Gr.T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi 2Service de Neurochirurgie, Hopital Nord, Marseille Abstract Penetrating head injury remains an important issue even in modern neurosurgery. The authors present one extremely rare case of suicide attempt by penetrating head injury with harpoon at a male middle aged patient associated with iatrogenous pneumothorax. keywords: case; figure; harpoon; injury; patient cache: roneurosurgery-542.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-542.txt item: #606 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-543 author: Petraru, D.; Costin, D.; Mihalache, G. title: Direct carotid-cavernous fistula and glaucoma: Case reports date: 2011-03-15 words: 2410 flesch: 39 summary: Dural and carotid cavernous sinus fistulas. Yang ZJ, Li HW, Wu LG, Zheng JN, Zhang JD, Shi XW, Chu GR., „Prognostic analysis and complications of traumatic carotid cavernous fistulas after treatment with detachable balloon and/or coil embolization”; Chin J.Traumatology 2004 keywords: carotid; direct; fistula; glaucoma; pressure; sinus cache: roneurosurgery-543.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-543.txt item: #607 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-544 author: Traboulay, E. A. title: Rehabilitative medicine – Progress and promise of regenerative medicine: From molecule to society date: 2011-03-15 words: 2679 flesch: 48 summary: Geron Corp., which is sponsoring the trial using stem cells to treat spinal cord injury, announced that the first patient was treated on October 8th 2010 at a hospital in Atlanta. These companies have produced over 200 approved therapies using stem cells which have been approved in the US, Europe and Australia. keywords: cells; disease; joint; market; medicine; patients; stem; therapy; tissue cache: roneurosurgery-544.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-544.txt item: #608 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-545 author: Cotrutz, Carmen Elena; Petreuş, T.; Dascălu, Cristina title: Active molecules in regenerative medicine date: 2011-03-15 words: 925 flesch: 41 summary: “A concise yet informative stroll through matrix metalloproteinases and TIMPs.” “Differences in the gene expression profile of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (TIMPs) in primary colorectal tumors and their synchronous liver metastases. keywords: matrix; metalloproteinases; mmp; site; tissue cache: roneurosurgery-545.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-545.txt item: #609 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-548 author: Onose, G.; Haras, Monica title: Endeavours and trends in spinal cord injury repair (Syllabus) date: 2011-03-15 words: 1370 flesch: 39 summary: Spinal Cord 42:694-8, 2004 14.Dasari VR, Spomar DG, Gondi CS, et al: Axonal remyelination by cord blood stem cells after spinal cord injury. ABC - Current status of preclinical and clinical research of stem cells in SCI repair •clinical studies currently underway - Human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) - Fetal stem cells: •Fetal OEG (olfactory ensheathing glia) •Fetal Schwann cells •Umbilical cord blood cells - Adult stem cells: •Mesenchymal stem cells/ Marrow Stromal Cells (MSC) keywords: cells; cord; cord injury; injury; repair; sci; spinal; stem cache: roneurosurgery-548.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-548.txt item: #610 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-549 author: Iliescu, B.; Poeata, I. title: Advances in glioblastoma management date: 2011-03-15 words: 807 flesch: 44 summary: The aim of our paper is to demonstrate the role of DT imaging in preoperative mapping of white matter tracts in relation to cerebral neoplasms and the way it can influence the operative decision in our practice. Diffusion-tensor imaging allowed for visualization of white matter tracts and was found to be beneficial in the surgical planning for patients with intrinsic brain tumors. keywords: brain; imaging; matter; neurosurg cache: roneurosurgery-549.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-549.txt item: #611 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-550 author: Sîrbu, P. D.; Petreuș, T.; Asaftei, R.; Cotrutz, C. E.; Carata, E.; Botez, P.; Stratulat, S. title: Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis using systems with angular stability in complex fractures of the distal femur: Fashion or real advantages? Regenerative medicine as an option for bone regeneration date: 2011-03-15 words: 653 flesch: 45 summary: The purpose of this study is to present the preliminary results in treating the distal femoral fractures with plates with angular stability and to exhibit the advantages and differences between these efficient systems. The authors used a Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS) in 10 cases, Locked Compression Plate (LCP) with combi-holes in 6 cases, and plates with polyaxial stability in 6 cases. keywords: fractures; plate; stability; type cache: roneurosurgery-550.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-550.txt item: #612 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-551 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Ciubotaru, V. G.; Avram, E. title: Book review: The management of the hospital unit date: 2011-03-15 words: 831 flesch: 38 summary: The editors believe that focusing towards hospital units has the best results in what regards healthcare management in the actual context. The third part underlines aspects of the relationship between healthcare personnel and the patient, including the patient’s familly as well: the theory of trust in the doctor- patient relationship, the trust in medical assistance, medical personnel and the terminally-ill patient, the terapeutical relationship with the elder patient, psychological aspects of cancer in adults. keywords: hospital; management; unit cache: roneurosurgery-551.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-551.txt item: #613 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-552 author: Florian, Ioan Stefan title: Neurosurgical controversies in the Danube – Carpathian Region: Congress Announcement date: 2011-03-15 words: 595 flesch: 33 summary: • Dynamic stabilization vs. rigid stabilization • Surgery vs. conservative management • Microsurgery vs. minimal invasive approach in lumbar disc hernia Intracerebral midline lesions • Transphenoidal vs. intracranial approach in suprasellar large masses • Microsurgical transcallosal vs. endoscopic approach of the third ventricular lesions • Supracerebellar infratentorial vs. Occipital supratentorial approach in pineal region tumors • Sitting vs. .prone position in posterior fossa surgery Cerebro-vascular pathology • Clipping vs. coiling in anterior circulation aneurisms • Single stage vs. multiple stage surgery in multiple aneurisms • Urgent vs. early vs. delayed surgery in ruptured aneurisms • Observation vs. surgery in unruptured aneurisms • Conservative vs. Radiotherapy vs. surgery in incidental AVM's • Pre-surgical embolisation vs. direct approach in ruptured AVM's • Comatose patient with intracerebral hemorrhage: surgery vs. conservative treatment From internal to external validity in evidence based-medicine in neurosurgery New vs. classic in brain protection and recovery Quality of life in neurosurgery: how long or how good? The role of ICP monitoring in Severe Brain Injury The best way to decrease ICP What's wrong in degenerative spine surgery • To fuse or not to fuse? keywords: controversies; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-552.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-552.txt item: #614 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-553 author: Wild, Klaus R.H. von; Kemper, Birgit title: Responsibility of neurosurgeons in cooperation with clinical neuropsychologists to accomplish full social re-entry and good HRQoL for patients following acute brain damage date: 2011-06-15 words: 4926 flesch: 45 summary: Patients and methods: Transdisciplinary early neurorehabilitation is based on careful physical and mental - cognitive diagnostics for an individualized therapeutic intervention, when neuropsychology is essential in patients with brain lesions. An explanation could be that the effectiveness of psychotherapy in brain injured patients has controversially been discussed for years (Christensen & Rosenberg, 1991; Judd & Wilson, 2005). keywords: brain; depression; injury; journal; life; patient; psychotherapy; rehabilitation; self; stroke cache: roneurosurgery-553.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-553.txt item: #615 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-554 author: Craciunas, S. C.; Gorgan, M. R.; Cirstea, Carmen M.; Aschie, Mariana title: Intramedullary tumors: Clinical, radiological and histological correlations date: 2011-06-15 words: 7509 flesch: 56 summary: [Management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors: surgical considerations and results in 45 cases]. Intramedullary spinal cord tumors: neuroimaging features predict histopathology. keywords: cases; clinical; contrast; cord; cysts; diagnosis; et al; harrop et; imaging; intramedullary; mri; patients; spinal; tumors; yang cache: roneurosurgery-554.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-554.txt item: #616 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-555 author: Iacob, G.; Craciun, M.; Tene, Silvia title: Microsurgical removal of posterior petrosal and petroclival meningiomas: A report of 8 cases date: 2011-06-15 words: 4376 flesch: 24 summary: Microsoft Word - IacobG_MicrosurgicalRemoval_f G. Iacob et al Microsurgical removal of posterior petrosal and petroclival meningiomas Microsurgical removal of posterior petrosal and petroclival meningiomas: a report of 8 cases G. Iacob, M. Craciun, Silvia Tene Clinic of Neurosurgery, Universitary Hospital Bucharest România “Meningiomas involve us all in a never – ending quest for technical improvement and less disruptive surgical approaches” Gazi Yasargil (28) Abstract Background: Posterior petrosal and petroclival meningiomas are rare, benign tumors, representing difficult tumours to be treated by microsurgery: for often significant space-occupying effect, brain stem compression, frequent tight brain stem adherence, as well as encasement of the basilar artery, its perforators and cranial nerves. Methods: We report our experience referring on 6 cases of posterior petrosal and 2 cases of petroclival meningiomas operated in the last 5 years; retrospectively analyzed, including: the history, clinical data, imaging studies, surgical & histological records, follow-up records. keywords: approach; brain; cases; meningiomas; petroclival; petroclival meningiomas; petrosal; removal; sinus; stem; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-555.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-555.txt item: #617 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-556 author: Seferis, Charalampos title: Hearing outcome following ?-knife treatment of vestibular schwannomas: A series of 33 cases date: 2011-06-15 words: 1872 flesch: 60 summary: Olivecrona H: Acoustic tumors. PreservaHon of hearing in patients undergoing excision of acoustic tumors and other cerebellopon tine angle tumors. keywords: change; hearing; khz; knife; patients; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-556.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-556.txt item: #618 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-558 author: Mitrică, M.; Năstase, C.; Mazilu, C.; Codorean, I. title: The value of fusion imaging (PET – CT) in the diagnosis of vertebral and spinal tumors date: 2011-06-15 words: 3789 flesch: 44 summary: The PET-CT is an imaging technique that realizes the early detection of cancer by visualizing the excessive glucose consumption in the cancer cells (PET) and the anatomical location of the precise process by simultaneous PET and CT scanning. as it might affect the capture of the radionuclide; - to bring with them on the day they are examined previous CT scan, X-ray, scintigraphic or MRI examinations, tumoral markers results, anatomo-pathological test results and hospital discharge papers they have (as written reports, images or CDs); - to announce in advance whether they are diabetic, to allow physician consultation on the preparation and conduct of examination; before the actual examination begins their blood glucose level is measured anyway. keywords: body; cancer; examination; figure; fusion; imaging; pet; scan; techniques; treatment; years cache: roneurosurgery-558.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-558.txt item: #619 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-559 author: Seferis, Charalampos title: Imaging of vestibular schwannomas following ?-knife treatment: A series of 79 cases date: 2011-06-15 words: 4242 flesch: 63 summary: Dandy WE: Results of removal of acoustic tumors by the unilateral approach. Horrax G: A comparison of results after intracapsular enucleation and total extirpation of acoustic tumors. keywords: acoustic; gamma; knife; nerve; neurosurg; preservation; radiosurgery; treatment; tumors; vestibular cache: roneurosurgery-559.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-559.txt item: #620 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-560 author: Ashish, Kumar; Pandey, P. N.; Arshad, Ghani; Gaurav, Jaiswal title: Convexity meningiomas posing difficult challenges for neurosurgeons: Two case reports and literature review date: 2011-06-15 words: 1797 flesch: 51 summary: 2. Gerlach R, Raabe A, Scharrer I, Meixensberger J, Seifert V: Post-operative hematoma after surgery for intracranial meningiomas: causes, avoidable risk factors and clinical outcome. We report two such cases of convexity meningiomas with unusual set of events where one had an unusual post operative complication and the other had an unusual mode of presentation. keywords: convexity; figure; meningioma; post; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-560.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-560.txt item: #621 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-561 author: Dobrin, N.; Bălinişteanu, Mihaela; Costăchescu, B.; Tudorache, Cornelia; Chiriac, A.; Poeata, I. title: Acquired parietal intradiploic encephalocele: Case report and review of the literature date: 2011-06-15 words: 1775 flesch: 50 summary: Microsoft Word - Dobrin_Acquired_f N. Dobrin et al Acquired parietal intradiploic encephalocele Acquired parietal intradiploic encephalocele. Pathological examination of the N. Dobrin et al Acquired parietal intradiploic encephalocele resected specimen revealed gliotic and normal cerebral cortex. keywords: bone; brain; case; encephalocele; intradiploic; parietal cache: roneurosurgery-561.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-561.txt item: #622 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-562 author: Iordache, A.; Caldare, C.; Ianovici, N. title: Severe head injury: The place for regional centers date: 2011-06-15 words: 1286 flesch: 51 summary: Keywords: administrative management, severe head injury, transcranial Doppler Introduction Severe head injury remains an important problem of public health despite the evolution of the intensive care treatment and the radical improvement in neurosurgical care availability. Romanian Neurosurgery (2011) XVIII 2 Conclusion In our opinion transcranial Doppler a in severe head injury should be performed preoperatively and postoperatively in order to assess the functional and vital prognosis especially for the patients with GCS 3 or 4. keywords: brain; centers; head; injury; patient cache: roneurosurgery-562.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-562.txt item: #623 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-563 author: Gaivas, S.; Rotariu, D.; Dumitrescu, G.; Iliescu, B.; Apetrei, C.; Poeata, I. title: Intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the skull: Case report date: 2011-06-15 words: 1585 flesch: 45 summary: Microsoft Word - GaivasS_Intradiploic_f S. Gaivas et al Intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the skull Intradiploic epidermoid cyst of the skull. Also known as epidermoid tumor or ectodermal inclusion cyst, or “pearly tumor”, epidermoid cyst is a benign congenital inclusion cyst that account for 1% of all intracranial tumors (1, 11). keywords: bone; cyst; epidermoid; intradiploic; skull; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-563.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-563.txt item: #624 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-564 author: Florian, Ioan Stefan title: The 1st Regional Congress of Neurosurgery in the Danube- Carpathian Region: Neurosurgical Controversies in the Danube-Carpathian Region date: 2011-06-15 words: 562 flesch: 22 summary: The congress was opened in the presence of the representatives of Cluj County, in the person of Prof. Dr. Florin Stamatian, prefect of Cluj County, Dr. Sorin Apostu, the Mayor of Cluj- Napoca, Prof. Dr. Constantin Ciuce, the Rector of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Prof. Dr. A.V. Ciurea, Honorary President of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery, Prof. Dr. Dafin Fior Muresanu, vice-dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, Dr. Robert Offner (Germany) and Prof. Dr. Ioan Stefan Florian vice-dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, President of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery. Microsoft Word - 13Florian_rezumate The 1st Regional Congress of Neurosurgery in the Danube- Carpathian Region Neurosurgical Controversies in the Danube-Carpathian Region The Romanian Society of Neurosurgery in collaboration with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj-Napoca, and the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity successfully closed the 1st Regional Congress of Neurosurgery in the Danube-Carpathian Region, held at Cluj-Napoca, Romania, between the 24th of May and the 27th of May 2011, congress which gathered for this short period 24 representatives of the countries located in this region, and also 150 participants both at the course and at the congress. keywords: cluj; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-564.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-564.txt item: #625 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-565 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: 1st Regional Congress of Neurosurgery in the Danube- Carpathian Region: Selected abstracts date: 2011-06-15 words: 12054 flesch: 41 summary: : The purpose of the current study was to analyze prospectively the effect of neuronavigation on some intraoperative neurosurgical parameters at intracranial gliomas and to specify the indications for the application of neuronavigation in glioma cases. The associated pathology was: systemic arterial hipertension (471 cases, 75%) and obesity/hypercolesterolemia (214 cases, 34,1%), ischemic cardiopathy (100 cases,16%), diabetus melitus (100 cases,16%), chronic alcoholism (82 cases,13%), ischemic stroke (75 cases,12%), atrial fibrilation (63 cases, 10%), miscellanea (88 cases, 14%, anticoagulant therapy). keywords: 1st; age; aneurysm; approach; brain; cases; children; cluj; data; gliomas; grade; group; hospital; methods; months; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; patients; resection; results; study; surgery; total; treatment; tumor; university; years cache: roneurosurgery-565.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-565.txt item: #626 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-567 author: Iencean, St. M.; Tascu, A.; Apetrei, C. A.; Gheorghita, C.; Lo, Tsz-Yan Milly; Piper, Ian; Iencean, A. St. title: Continuous intracranial pressure monitoring in severe traumatic brain injury in children date: 2019-06-15 words: 2111 flesch: 43 summary: Depreitere B, Güiza F, Van den Berghe G, Schuhmann M, Maier G, Piper I, Meyfroidt G. Pressure autoregulation monitoring and cerebral perfusion pressure target recommendation in severe traumatic brain injury patients based on minute-by-minute monitoring data. 101-104 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-020 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Continuous intracranial pressure monitoring in severe traumatic brain injury in children St.M. Iencean1,2, A. Tascu3,4, C.A. Apetrei2, C. Gheorghita5, Tsz-Yan Milly Lo6, Ian Piper7, A.St. keywords: brain; care; children; icp; injury; monitoring; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-567.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-567.txt item: #627 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-568 author: Punga, Oana-Mihaela; Moisescu, Cristiana-Elena; Iftimie, D.; Adam, D. title: Tailored approach for the resection of planum sphenoidale meningiomas date: 2019-06-15 words: 1866 flesch: 44 summary: Endoscopic endonasal versus transcranial approach to tuberculum sellae and planum sphenoidale meningiomas in a similar cohort of patients. Surgical resection of planum sphenoidale meningiomas can be performed by adapting the approach to the size of the tumour. keywords: approach; figure; meningiomas; planum; resection; sphenoidale cache: roneurosurgery-568.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-568.txt item: #628 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-569 author: Bîrlescu, Andreea Elena; Hanganu, Bianca; Hleșcu, Andreea Alexandra; Manoilescu, Irina Smaranda; Ioan, Beatrice Gabriela title: Biomarkers of the brain injuries - the future diagnosis standard in head trauma? Brief literature review date: 2019-06-15 words: 3467 flesch: 42 summary: The identification of such biomarkers could allow a better understanding of the pathological processes involved in traumatic brain injuries, their diagnosis, prognosis and may facilitate the establishment of a better treatment regimen for these patients. Currently, the gold standard for diagnosing and establishing the therapeutic management of traumatic brain injuries is the computer tomography (CT) exam. keywords: biomarkers; blood; brain; brain injuries; injuries; injury; patients; proteins; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-569.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-569.txt item: #629 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-570 author: Filep, Rares; Gherasim, Dorin Nicolae; Popescu, Septimiu; Tokes, Botond; Marginean, Lucian title: Dual microcatheter technique for the treatment of a ruptured wide neck basilar tip aneurysm date: 2019-06-15 words: 2974 flesch: 48 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery (2019) XXXIII (2): pp. 116-121 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-023 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Dual microcatheter technique for the treatment of a ruptured wide neck basilar tip aneurysm Rares Filep, Dorin Nicolae Gherasim, Septimiu Popescu, Botond Tokes, Lucian Marginean * Department of Interventional Radiology & Department of Neurosurgery, Emergency County Hospital, Targu Mures, ROMANIA ABSTRACT Endovascular treatment is a safe and efficient therapy for intracranial aneurysms with lower complication and mortality rates compared to surgical clipping. INTRODUCTION Endovascular treatment has become the therapy of choice for intracranial aneurysms owing to its lower complication and mortality rates, as compared to surgical clipping (5). keywords: aneurysm; coil; coiling; microcatheter; neck; technique; tip; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-570.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-570.txt item: #630 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-571 author: Bogaciu, Nicolae-Ștefan; Teleanu, Daniel; Ciurea, A. V. title: New technologies for low-grade glioma surgery date: 2019-06-15 words: 2414 flesch: 49 summary: US is of aid in all stages of brain tumour surgery, from the opening of the dura up to the resection of peripheral extensions of the tumour. Ultrasonography (US) is a great mean of obtaining fast, cheap real-time images during brain surgery. keywords: brain; glioma; grade; intraoperative; resection; surgery; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-571.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-571.txt item: #631 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-572 author: Mihalea, Cristian; Humulescu, Felicia Otilia; Abdelkhalek, Hazem; Pescariu, Sorin; Popa, Bogdan Valeriu; Ples, Horia title: Initial single centre experience with Barrel VRD stent in large neck aneurisms date: 2019-06-15 words: 4094 flesch: 50 summary: In this small case series, retrospective single-center analysis we showed Keywords cerebral aneurysms, Barrel stent, endovascular treatment Corresponding author: Cristian Mihalea Department of Neurosurgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania cristianmihalea@yahoo.com In this category of wide neck aneurysms with branches incorporated at the neck level are technically particular and we strongly believe that Barrel stents represents a feasible and efficient solution. keywords: aneurysms; barrel; bifurcation; coiling; neck; stent; technique; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-572.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-572.txt item: #632 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-573 author: Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florența; Sava, Anca; Poeată, Ion; Haba, Danisia; Dobrovăț, Bogdan; Dumitrescu, Nicoleta; Bogdănici, Camelia Margareta; Costea, Claudia Florida title: Correlations between clinical, imaging and histological findings in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (von Recklinghausen's disease) date: 2019-06-15 words: 4024 flesch: 54 summary: Usually, spinal tumours are diffuse or plexiform neurofibromas. Neurofibromas developing in a NF1-affected individual can be classified according to their anatomical location into: cutaneous, subcutaneous, intraneural, and spinal nerve roots tumours (12). keywords: cells; clinical; disease; figure; nerve; neurofibromas; neurofibromatosis; nf1; patient; schwann; spinal; tumour; type cache: roneurosurgery-573.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-573.txt item: #633 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-574 author: Badr, Hatem; Zaher, Ahmad; State, Mohamed; Khalil, Amr Farid title: Experience of choroid plexus papilloma in children at Mansoura University Hospital date: 2019-06-15 words: 3822 flesch: 53 summary: Choroid plexus tumours can be distinguished from each other via mouth intestinal bacteria (MIB- 1) labelling, status of p53, and histology into CPP, atypical papilloma, and carcinoma, and this differentiation can direct follow-up and adjuvant treatment plans later on [22]. For children with Choroid plexus papilloma who were treated via microsurgical excision over 4 years from January 2012 to January 2016 in Mansoura University Hospitals, a retrospective analysis was done for age, sex, clinical manifestations, surgical treatment and follow up. keywords: cases; children; choroid; csf; papilloma; patients; plexus; tumour; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-574.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-574.txt item: #634 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-575 author: Abdelrazaq, Saif Saood; Al Ramadan, Abdullah H.; Dolachee, Ali Adnan; AbdulAzeez, Mohammed Maan; Abdulrazzaq, Ali Saud; Rashid, Amar Saeed; Hoz, Samer S. title: Hydatid cyst of the quadrigeminal cistern: A case report for unusual location with literature review date: 2019-06-15 words: 3161 flesch: 64 summary: (35,36) Review of all the available literature reveals that our case is the first reported case of hydatid cyst located in the quadrigeminal cistern which was removed successfully. We concluded that in spite of the feasibility of the imaging and the high suspension of cerebral hydatid cyst, still, the reports show more locations which can be described as unusual although for a head to toe suspected distribution of hydatid disease is already understood. keywords: case; cerebral; cistern; cyst; doi; hydatid; intracranial; pmid; pubmed; report; review cache: roneurosurgery-575.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-575.txt item: #635 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-576 author: Narang, Amit; Aggarwal, Varun; Kavita, Divya; Maheshwari, Chandni; Bansal, Prajjwal title: Cerebral pilocytic astrocytoma with spontaneous intratumoral haemorrhage in the elderly - a rare entity: A case report and review of the literature date: 2019-06-15 words: 1601 flesch: 45 summary: 159 Cerebral pilocytic astrocytoma with spontaneous intratumoral haemorrhage in the elderly - a rare entity Relatively limited amount of literature is available on PAs with intratumoral haemorrhage in older age group. ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published June 2019 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 157 Cerebral pilocytic astrocytoma with spontaneous intratumoral haemorrhage in the elderly - a rare entity to our hospital for second opinion. keywords: astrocytoma; bleeding; pas; patients; pilocytic; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-576.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-576.txt item: #636 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-577 author: Parashar, Vibhu Shankar; Kankane, Vivek Kumar; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Traumatic posterior fossa extradural hematoma: A comprehensive analysis of cases from a tertiary care centre in Southwestern Rajasthan date: 2019-06-15 words: 2424 flesch: 58 summary: PFEDHs are reported to constitute 0.1–0.3% of all cranial traumatic conditions. Outcome was poor in PFEDH patients with associated intracranial injury as compared to those with isolated PFEDH. keywords: extradural; fossa; hematoma; outcome; patients; pfedh; posterior cache: roneurosurgery-577.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-577.txt item: #637 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-578 author: Hanko, Martin; Kolarovszki, Branislav; Varga, Kristián; Opšenák, René; Snopko, Pavol; Hanzel, Radoslav; Zeleňák, Kamil title: Secondary (Duret) brainstem haemorrhage may not always represent a fatal event: Review of literature and report of four cases date: 2019-06-15 words: 4514 flesch: 45 summary: Despite this, several case reports describing good outcome after Duret haemorrhage preceded by evacuation of an expansive traumatic intracranial mass lesion, an episode of intracranial hypotension or lumbar drainage have been published. The next two patients developed Duret haemorrhage after the evacuation of intracranial haematomas. keywords: brainstem; case; craniectomy; duret; evacuation; haematoma; haemorrhage; herniation; intracranial; outcome; patient cache: roneurosurgery-578.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-578.txt item: #638 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-579 author: Morgan, E.; Hakkou, M.; Mellaoui, A.; Poluyi, E.; Ouahabi, A. El title: Spinal extradural meningioma en plaque with nerve root attachment and extracanal (intrathoracic) extension: Review of literature on management and case report date: 2019-06-15 words: 1882 flesch: 43 summary: 174-177 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-032 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery Spinal extradural meningioma en plaque with nerve root attachment and extracanal (intrathoracic) extension. ISSN online 2344-4959 © Romanian Society of Neurosurgery First published June 2019 by London Academic Publishing www.lapub.co.uk http://www.lapub.co.uk/ 175 Spinal extradural meningioma en plaque with nerve root attachment and extracanal (intrathoracic) extension CASE REPORT keywords: extradural; meningioma; nerve; root; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-579.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-579.txt item: #639 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-581 author: Kocaman, Umit; Yilmaz, Hakan title: The evaluation of long-term screw pull-out rates following posterior thoracolumbar fusion surgery with short and thin pedicle screws date: 2019-06-15 words: 2262 flesch: 60 summary: Diaremes P, Kokkinakis MC, Kurth AA, Kafchitsas K. The role of insertion length of pedicle screws on their pullout strength. Comparison of pedicle screw loosening mechanisms and the effect on fixation strength. keywords: cases; fusion; lumbar; pedicle; pull; screws cache: roneurosurgery-581.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-581.txt item: #640 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-583 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Panda, Satyajit title: Traumatic complete transection of dorsal spinal cord un-associated with spinal fracture or subluxation: Management review date: 2019-06-15 words: 2939 flesch: 46 summary: [3] Spinal cord injury is usually associated with severe traumatic injury involving spine and other body Keywords complete spinal cord transection, magnetic resonance imaging study, associated injury, management Corresponding author Guru Dutta Satyarthee Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosciences Centre, AIIMS New Delhi, India duttaguru2002@yahoo.com However, paediatric population can sustain various grades of Spinal cord injury without evidence of a radiographic abnormality, and acronym SCIWORA (spinal cord Injury without radiographic abnormality) was coined in the year 1982 by Pang and Wilberger for describing cases sustaining spinal cord injury and presenting with clinical symptoms of traumatic myelopathy, however, no radiographic or computed tomographic scan shows evidence of spinal fracture or instability. keywords: cases; cord; fracture; injury; mri; scan; sciwora; spinal; spine; transection cache: roneurosurgery-583.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-583.txt item: #641 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-584 author: none title: Post traumatic isolated ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy: An uncommon presentation date: 2019-06-15 words: 1388 flesch: 51 summary: Chronic subdural hematoma represents one of the most frequent intracranial hemorrhages encountered in the neurosurgical department, with elderly people being more frequently affected [8]. 7. Sandyk R (1982) Isolated failure of upward gaze as a sign of chronic subdural haematoma (letter). keywords: chronic; hematoma; nerve; palsy; patient; ptosis cache: roneurosurgery-584.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-584.txt item: #642 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-585 author: none title: Endoscopic management of intraventricular shunt-related cystic compartment in paediatric patients date: 2019-06-15 words: 4626 flesch: 39 summary: a-l: Radiological and intraoperative endoscopic photographs of a case of shunt related cyst. Three months follow up CT after shunt insertion with development of shunt related cyst. keywords: cases; cyst; endoscopic; fenestration; hydrocephalus; intraventricular; patients; procedures; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-585.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-585.txt item: #643 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-586 author: Morgan, Eghosa; Akpede, Nosa; Osagiede, Emmanuel Friday; Ajekweneh, Vivian; Erah, Francis; Momoh, Victoria Aishetu; Momoh, Mohammed Irumhekhai; Morgan, Ezemwenghian Aikomien; Osagiede, Ese Tracy title: The use of folic acid in the prevention of spinal bifida: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of women of childbearing age in low income rural communities date: 2019-06-15 words: 4187 flesch: 62 summary: We also observed that certain socio-demographic factors had a demonstrable influence on knowledge of folic acid use in the prevention of spinal bifida. Romanian Neurosurgery (2019) XXXIII (2): 200-214 DOI: 10.33962/roneuro-2019-037 www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery The use of folic acid in the prevention of spinal bifida. keywords: acid; bifida; folic; folic acid; prevention; spinal; total; use cache: roneurosurgery-586.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-586.txt item: #644 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-587 author: Gorgan, M. R.; Bucur, Narcisa; Neacsu, Angela; Pruna, V. M.; Craciunas, S.; Sandu, Aura; Dediu, Adriana; Nichi, Calina; Iulia, Iulia Vapor; Giovani, A. title: Deontological issues - possible misdiagnosis of cerebral metastases date: 2011-09-15 words: 5174 flesch: 46 summary: Brain metastases are an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. Thus, brain metastases presents a therapeutic challenge for the treating physician and is an emotionally and physically debilitating event for the patient. keywords: brain; cancer; cerebral; contrast; figure; lesion; metastases; mri; patients; primary; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-587.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-587.txt item: #645 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-588 author: Adam, D.; Adam, Cristina; Hornea, Ioana title: Operative treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis with interspinous implants: General overview date: 2011-09-15 words: 2967 flesch: 49 summary: Are presented various kinds of interspinous devices: X-STOP, IN-SPACE, SUPERION, APERIUS, ceramic spacers. Keywords: Lumbar spinal stenosis, interspinous devices. keywords: device; lumbar; patients; process; spinal; spine; stenosis; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-588.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-588.txt item: #646 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-589 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Vapor, Iulia; Taşcu, A. title: Intraventricular meningioma in 4 years old child: Case presentation date: 2011-09-15 words: 1371 flesch: 48 summary: Keywords: child, meningioma, intraventricular tumour, MRI Introduction Although meningiomas represent the most common benign tumor in adult population, it accounts for less than 3% of primary intracranial tumors in children. In small children the tumors can reach giant Romanian Neurosurgery (2011) XVIII 3: 306 – 309 309 dimensions due to the ability of the skull to compensate the volume changes, the increased volume of CSF in the subarachnoid spaces and the cisterns and a higher volume of water in the extracellular space. keywords: case; children; meningioma; tumor; years cache: roneurosurgery-589.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-589.txt item: #647 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-590 author: Roditis, Spyridon title: Spontaneous hematoma of the septum pellucidum and corpus callosum: A case report date: 2011-09-15 words: 1820 flesch: 45 summary: Microsoft Word - 15RoditisSpyridon_Spontaneous_f 344 Spyridon Roditis Spontaneous hematoma of the septum pellucidum Spontaneous hematoma of the septum pellucidum and corpus callosum: a case report Spyridon Roditis PhD student in Neurosurgery, “Gr.T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi Laiko Hospital of Athens, Greece Abstract The hemorrhagic lesion in the septum pellucidum and corpus callosum is not common and it can be found in patients with brain trauma (diffuse axonal injury), aneurysms of the pericallosal artery, after ruptured arteriovenous malformations or intracranial tumors. A 59-year-old man, a chronic alcoholic, developed a little hematoma in the septum pellucidum and corpus callosum with subarachnoid haemorrhage on the tentorium and all explorations showed no cause of these. keywords: callosum; corpus; hematoma; hemorrhage; pellucidum; septum cache: roneurosurgery-590.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-590.txt item: #648 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-591 author: Rajendra, Shrestha; Zhang, Ji; Li, Jin; Jiang, Shu; You, Chao title: Intrasellar abscess after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery date: 2011-09-15 words: 1287 flesch: 48 summary: More than 200 cases of pituitary abscess have subsequently been reported in the literature. Pituitary abscesses. keywords: abscess; patient; pituitary; sellar; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-591.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-591.txt item: #649 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-594 author: Chiriac, A.; Baldauf, J.; Schroeder, H. W.; Faiyad, Z.; Iencean, A.; Poeată, I. title: Ruptured intracranial aneurysm associated with bilateral carotid occlusive daises and venous angioma: A case report date: 2011-09-15 words: 1675 flesch: 37 summary: 1(1):62-8; 4. Liang-Der Jou, H. Shaltoni, H. Morsi, M. Mawad (2010) Hemodynamic relationship between intracranial aneurysm and carotid stenosis: review of clinical cases and numerical analyses, Neurological Research, Vol. 32 (10):1083-9; 5. Navaneethan SD, Kannan VS, Osowo A, Shrivastava R, Singh S. (2006) Concomitant intracranial aneurysm and carotid artery stenosis: A therapeutic dilemma., South Med J., 99(7):757-8; 6. Shumann M. U., Mirzai Sh., Samil M., Vorkapic P. () Xenon/CT CBF measurements as valuable diagnostic tool in a case of bilateral occlusive cerebrovascular disease associated with intracranial aneurysm, Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, Vol. 93 (s166):104-109; 7. Thus, many specialists do not perform a complete cerebral angiographic exploration for suspected stenosis and / or carotid occlusion, and most of neurosurgical centers use angioCT exploration for diagnosis and interventional planning of intracranial aneurysms. keywords: aneurysm; artery; carotid; intracranial; occlusion; stenosis cache: roneurosurgery-594.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-594.txt item: #650 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-596 author: Iencean, Şt. M. title: Intracranial hypotension date: 2011-09-15 words: 2619 flesch: 33 summary: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension associated with transdural thoracic osteophyte reversed by primary dural repair. Davenport RJ, Chataway SJ, Warlow CP: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension from a CSF leak in a patient with Marfan’s syndrome. keywords: cerebral; csf; decrease; fistula; hypotension; intracranial; pressure; volume cache: roneurosurgery-596.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-596.txt item: #651 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-597 author: Cucoş, Liliana; Iov, C.; Pendefunda, L. title: Epidemiological issues related to Parkinson’s disease in Romania date: 2011-09-15 words: 2692 flesch: 52 summary: Morley J.F., Hurtig H.I., Current understanding and management of Parkinson disease, Five new things, Neurology Clinical Practice, 75(Suppl 1):S9–S15, 2010 10. References 1. Brownlee H.J., Parkinson Disease in Primary Practice: Keys to Diagnosis and Management, in Consultant Suppl., pp. keywords: cases; disease; figure; management; parkinson; treatment; years cache: roneurosurgery-597.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-597.txt item: #652 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-598 author: Roditis, Spyridon; Ianovici, Nicolai title: Hemorrhagic stroke in young people date: 2011-09-15 words: 2412 flesch: 45 summary: The paper presents the incidence, causes, locations, and prognosis of intracerebral hemorrhages (ICH) in people aged ≤ 35 years. We retrospectively investigated consecutive 191 patients with neuroimaging evidence or pathological confirmation of symptomatic ICH and we found 8 cases of intracerebral hemorrhages in young people (≤ 35 years). keywords: hemorrhage; hypertension; intracerebral; patients; people; stroke; use cache: roneurosurgery-598.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-598.txt item: #653 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-599 author: Ene, S.; Săsăran, A. title: Zoophilic behavior in a patient with posterior cerebral arterial aneurysm date: 2011-09-15 words: 2969 flesch: 42 summary: 33.Preiss M., Koblihova J., Netuka D., Klose J., Charvat F. and Benes V. Ruptured cerebral aneurysm patients treated by clipping or coiling: comparison of long-term neuropsychological and personality outcomes. Keywords: cerebral aneurysm, zoophilic behavior, comorbidities. keywords: aneurysm; behavior; case; cerebral; paraphilia; patient; posterior; zoophilia cache: roneurosurgery-599.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-599.txt item: #654 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-602 author: Ciuchilan, Elena; Iov, Tatiana; Pendefunda, Liviu title: Epidemiology in trafic accidents date: 2011-09-15 words: 2981 flesch: 56 summary: Keywords: car accidents, epidemiology, forensic issues Introduction The heavy industrialization in the last decades, as well as the technological progress to which mankind has access on a daily basis, have made it an absolute necessity to consider the prophylaxis of traffic accidents as a research topic in epidemiology studies. Currently, at a global level, traffic accidents are the first in top worldwide on the list of causes of violent death. keywords: accidents; care; days; number; traffic; traffic accidents; victims cache: roneurosurgery-602.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-602.txt item: #655 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-607 author: Baritchii, Adriana; Perju-Dumbravă, Lăcrămioara; Buzoianu, Anca; Oşlobanu, Aurel; Ioani, Horaţiu; Tusnea, Dragoş; Cadar, S.; Levei, E.; Groza, Ioan; Muşte, Aurel; Ciortea, Cristiana; Florian, Ioan Ştefan title: Evaluation of the combined therapeutic effect of methylprednisolone and cerebrolysin in traumatic medullar lesion date: 2011-12-15 words: 4450 flesch: 51 summary: A therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease, Acta Neuropathol 2003, 225-232. 25.Weaver LC, Gris D, Saville LR, Oatway MA, Chen Y, Marsh DR, Hamilton EF, Dekaban GA, Methylprednisolone causes minimal improvement after spinal spinal cord injury in rats, contrasting with benefits on an anti-integrin treatment, J Neurotrauma, 2005, Dec; 22 (12) 1375-87 26.Wronski, R., Tompa, B., Hutter-Paier, B., Crailsheim, K., Friedrich, B. & Windisch, M. (2000). The pharmacological effects of Methylprednisolone and Cerebrolysin have been extensively debated, but from our knowledge there are no studies to evaluate the association of these two drugs in spinal cord injury (SCI). keywords: cerebrolysin; control; cord; cord injury; group; injury; methylprednisolone; plantar; rats; recovery; spinal; study; weight cache: roneurosurgery-607.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-607.txt item: #656 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-608 author: Iacob, G.; Craciun, M. title: Personal experience in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) date: 2011-12-15 words: 5327 flesch: 34 summary: Microsoft Word - 3.Iacob_PersonalExperience_f.docx 400 G. Iacob and M. Craciun Personal experience in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) Personal experience in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) G. Iacob, M. Craciun Clinic of Neurosurgery, Universitary Hospital Bucharest România Motto: “Outcome may be improved through a more careful selection of patients and an adequate surgical decompression” - Deyo R.A. et al. Keywords: lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), microsurgical selective decompression Introduction The recent increase in the diagnosis of LSS resides not only in the improvement of neuroimagistic tools but also in the progressive degenerative changes in intervertebral joints and ligamentous structures in the elderly. keywords: cases; decompression; lss; lumbar; pain; patients; spinal; spine; stenosis; surgery; surgical cache: roneurosurgery-608.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-608.txt item: #657 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-609 author: Iencean, Şt. M.; Poeată, I.; Solcan, Gh.; Turliuc, Dana; Popescu, E. C.; Costăchescu, B.; Iencean, A. Şt. title: News and views of neuroprotection in complete traumatic spinal cord injuries date: 2011-12-15 words: 233 flesch: 39 summary: Microsoft Word - 4.IenceanST_News_f.docx 412 Şt.M. Iencean et al News and views of neuroprotection of spinal cord injury News and views of neuroprotection in complete traumatic spinal cord injuries Şt.M. Iencean, I. Poeată, Gh. Solcan1, Dana Turliuc, E.C. Popescu, B. Costăchescu, A.Şt. Treatment should be started immediately and must stop cell death, control inflammation and promote nerve regeneration (action to primary and secondary damage). keywords: cord cache: roneurosurgery-609.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-609.txt item: #658 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-610 author: Chiriac, A.; Dobrin, N.; Nedelciuc, I.; Faiyad, Z.; Poeată, I. title: Our center experience in carotid artery stenting date: 2011-12-15 words: 1783 flesch: 41 summary: Keywords: carotid stenosis, stroke, stents Introduction Cerebrovascular events due to atherosclerotic carotid artery disease represent 20 percent of all strokes. In this study we report the efficiency, clinical and imagistic results in the stenting treatment of 27 consecutive patients with internal carotid artery stenosis. keywords: artery; carotid; experience; patients; stenosis; stenting; stroke cache: roneurosurgery-610.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-610.txt item: #659 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-611 author: Brehar, F. M.; Ciurea, A. V.; Gorgan, R. M.; Bleotu, Coralia; Tascu, A.; Radulescu, R. I.; Matei, Lilia; Zarnescu, Otilia title: Induction of differentiation inhibits the tumorigenic potential of glioblastoma cancer stem cells date: 2011-12-15 words: 3556 flesch: 48 summary: Microsoft Word - 6.BreharFM_Induction_f.docx Romanian Neurosurgery (2011) XVIII 4: 425 - 433 425 Induction of differentiation inhibits the tumorigenic potential of glioblastoma cancer stem cells F.M. Brehar1, A.V. Ciurea1, R.M. Gorgan1, Coralia Bleotu2, A. Tascu1, R.I. Radulescu1, Lilia Matei2, Otilia Zarnescu3 In vitro results We initiated several primary cultures from glioblastoma samples using special medium for neural stem cells cultures. keywords: cancer; cells; cscs; cultures; differentiation; expression; figure; glioblastoma; potential; stem; u87; xenografts cache: roneurosurgery-611.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-611.txt item: #660 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-612 author: Gaivas, S.; Cârlescu, P.; Poeată, Ion title: Computational hemodynamics in a patient - specific cerebral aneurysms models date: 2011-12-15 words: 3252 flesch: 58 summary: Figure 4 Different types of stream lines and whirlpools inside the aneurysm Figure 5 Two examples of aneurysms models wtih maximum WSS values shown In figure 5 are shown two exemples of computational simulation of WSS in aneuryms. Conclusions: Wall shear stress plays an important role in initiation, growth and rupture of cerebral aneurysms. keywords: aneurysm; blood; computational; flow; geometry; models; number; shear; wall; wss cache: roneurosurgery-612.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-612.txt item: #661 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-614 author: Gaivas, Sergiu; Rotariu, Daniel; Iliescu, Bogdan; Ziyad, Faiyad; Apetrei, Cosmin; Poeată, Ion title: Multiple intracranial aneurysms: Incidence and outcome in a series of 357 patients date: 2011-12-15 words: 2632 flesch: 59 summary: We analyzed short- term outcome of multiple aneurysm in comparison to the single in accordance to Glasgow Outcome Scale at discharge. The purpose of this study was to review our patients’ population to determine the incidence of multiple aneurysms and to find the prognosis of patient with multiple aneurysms among SAH patients treated in our department between 2006 and 2009. keywords: age; aneurysms; incidence; outcome; patients; sah cache: roneurosurgery-614.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-614.txt item: #662 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-615 author: Craciunas, Sorin C.; Gorgan, Mircea R.; Cirstea, Carmen M. title: Cervical arthroplasty versus anterior cervical decompression and fusion date: 2011-12-15 words: 4267 flesch: 52 summary: 4.Buchowski JM, Anderson PA, Sekhon L, Riew KD: Cervical disc arthroplasty compared with arthrodesis for the treatment of myelopathy. Clinical and radiographic analysis of cervical disc arthroplasty compared with allograft fusion: a randomized controlled clinical trial. keywords: acdf; arthroplasty; cervical; disc; fusion; group; level; months; patients; tdr cache: roneurosurgery-615.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-615.txt item: #663 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-616 author: Rotariu, D.; Gaivas, S.; Faiyad, Z.; Iencean, A. St.; Poeată, I. title: Pituitary adenoma, therapeutic approach and surgical results date: 2011-12-15 words: 4622 flesch: 31 summary: Glucocorticoid replacement in pituitary surgery: guidelines for peri-operative assessment and management J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87: 2745–2750, 2002 6. Jackson IMD, Noren G: Role of gamma knife therapy in the management of pituitary tumors. Nawar R, AbdelMannan D, Selman W, Arafah B: Pituitary tumor apoplexy: a review. keywords: adenomas; apoplexy; approach; cases; patients; pituitary; resection; series; status; surgery; symptoms; treatment; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-616.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-616.txt item: #664 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-617 author: Popescu, Roxana; Dobrovăţ, B.; Nemţoi, A.; Lăduncă, Oana; Haba, Danisia title: The importance of CT imaging for detecting traumatic intraorbitar and maxillofacial foreign bodies date: 2011-12-15 words: 2367 flesch: 51 summary: Clinical features and management of intraorbital foreign bodies. 2001;59(10):1221-3. 23.Tian-lin X,Nileshkumar M, Zhi-han Y, Wei C, Xiao-qiang L, Zhen-quan Z, Ye-hui Z. Trochlear calcification and intraorbital foreign body in ocular trauma patients. keywords: bodies; body; foreign; intraocular; intraorbital; spiral; years cache: roneurosurgery-617.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-617.txt item: #665 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-618 author: Iliescu, Bogdan; Dabija, Anca; Faiyad, Ziyad; Gavas, Sergiu; Poeată, Ion title: The role of MR tractography in pre-surgical planning: Personal series of 25 cases and a review of the literature date: 2011-12-15 words: 3018 flesch: 39 summary: The advent of diffusion tensor imaging has revolutionized the study of white matter tracts in the living human brain. Arguably correct pre-operative identification of white matter tracts is at least as important as the identification of 484 Bogdan Iliescu et al MR tractography in pre-surgical planning eloquent cortices, such as the motor cortex. keywords: brain; cases; imaging; matter; patients; tracts; tumor; white cache: roneurosurgery-618.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-618.txt item: #666 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-620 author: Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Gorgan, Mircea Radu title: Multimodal treatment for temporobasal arteriovenous malformation: Case report date: 2011-12-15 words: 4420 flesch: 46 summary: Keywords: arteriovenous malformation, AVM surgery, residual nidus, stereotactic radiosurgery Introduction Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are congenital lesions composed of a complex tangle of dysplasic arteries and arterialized veins connected by shunts. Cerebral IRM showed a left temporohippocampal AVM, with consequent involvement of left internal capsule and thalamus, with feeding arteries from left middle cerebral artery and left posterior cerebral artery and venous drainage into left transverse sinus (Figure 2). keywords: arteriovenous; artery; avm; avms; cerebral; neurosurgery; nidus; patient; risk; stereotactic; surgery; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-620.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-620.txt item: #667 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-621 author: Scutariu, Monica; Kakucs, C.; Oslobanu, A.; Florian, Şt. I. title: Paroxysmal autonomic instability with dystonia after severe traumatic brain injury: A case report date: 2011-12-15 words: 2128 flesch: 35 summary: Introduction Paroxysmal autonomic instability with dystonia (PAID) – formerly known as autonomic dysfunction syndrome (ADS) - is a clinical syndrome that occurs as an uncommon complication of distinct cerebral conditions: traumatic brain injury, hydrocephalus, spontaneous subarachnoid or intracerebral hemorrhage, non traumatic brain anoxia and suprasellar cysts (13). Early diagnosis and the appropriate treatment of this complication during the clinical course of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) - can improve their neurological outcome (7); unfortunately, the absence of standardized diagnostic criteria and a confusing nomenclature of this clinical entity still make the systematic clinical research difficult. keywords: brain; day; dystonia; episodes; injury; instability; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-621.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-621.txt item: #668 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-623 author: Dobrovăţ, B.; Popescu, R.; Nemtoi, A.; Ladunca, O.; Haba, D. title: Orbital trauma: from anatomy to imaging patterns: A pictorial review date: 2011-12-15 words: 2314 flesch: 52 summary: A The orbital floor, B the infraorbital groove on sagital and coronal CT views Orbital floor fractures can occur isolated, but they are also associated with Le Fort II fractures (orbital floor fractures) and NOE fractures (medial orbital wall fractures). Medial orbital wall trauma is strongly related with diploplia due to the mechanical entrapment of the medial rectus muscle (recognized on CT by displacement of the muscle into the fracture site, with or without bone displacement). keywords: figure; floor; fractures; orbital; trauma; wall cache: roneurosurgery-623.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-623.txt item: #669 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-626 author: Catana, M.; Gorgan, M. title: Reduction and fusion in grade IV L5-S1 spondylolisthesis: Case presentation date: 2011-12-15 words: 1953 flesch: 57 summary: Keywords: grade IV spondylolisthesis, vertebral instability, reduction, fusion Background With bipedal locomotion, the human skeleton, including the spine, suffered important changes. An anatomical defect at the level of “pars interarticulars”, called spondylolysis make this anterior movement possible, and the vertebral body slides anteriorly on the subjacent vertebra – spondylolisthesis. keywords: bone; fusion; lumbar; reduction; spine; spondylolisthesis cache: roneurosurgery-626.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-626.txt item: #670 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-627 author: Giovani, A.; Ciurea, A. V.; Neacsu, Angela; Gorgan, R. M. title: Retrosigmoid approach for a ruptured pontine cavernous malformation, in a 10 years old pacient: Case report date: 2011-12-15 words: 1739 flesch: 44 summary: Ohue S., Fukushima T., Friedman A.H., Kumon Y., Ohnishi T., Retrosigmoid suprafloccular transhorizontal fissure approach for resection of brainstem cavernous malformation, Neurosurgery. Cavernous malformations are clusters of dilated sinusoidal channels lined by a single layer of endothelium. keywords: approach; brainstem; cavernous; malformations; neurosurgery; resection cache: roneurosurgery-627.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-627.txt item: #671 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-628 author: Vapor, Iulia; Taşcu, A.; Gorgan, M. R. title: Supratentorial neuroectodermal tumor in a 4 years old child presented with intratumoral hemorrhage: Case presentation and review of the literature date: 2011-12-15 words: 3049 flesch: 52 summary: High-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic progenitor cell rescue in children with recurrent medulloblastoma and supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors: the impact of prior radiotherapy on outcome. Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumors of infancy: clinical and radiologic findings. keywords: brain; children; figure; mri; pnet; postoperative; signs; tumors; years cache: roneurosurgery-628.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-628.txt item: #672 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-629 author: Munteanu, Valentin; Gorgan, Mircea R.; Stanescu, Radu; Ciubotaru, Vasile title: Multiple little intracranian aneurysms as familial inheritance date: 2011-12-15 words: 1517 flesch: 41 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery (2011) XVIII 4: 564 - 568 565 Figure 1 CT scan with minimal subarachnoid hemorrhage predominant on the left side Four-vessel angiography disclosed multiple intracranial aneurysms, atotal of 6 aneurysms. 5. Kaminogo M, Yonekura M, Shibata S: Incidence and outcome of multiple intracranial aneurysms in a defined population. keywords: aneurism; aneurysms; bifurcation cache: roneurosurgery-629.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-629.txt item: #673 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-630 author: Ciurea, A. V.; Savu, Claudiu; Mohan, D. title: Tribute to Professor Constantin N. Arseni (1912-1994) date: 2012-03-15 words: 1099 flesch: 52 summary: In the year 1964 the Clinic led by Professor Arseni had 220 beds. A true pillar of Romanian Medicine, Professor Arseni completes the titanic task to modernize the department and in the year 1975 the biggest neurosurgery clinic in Europe is opened. keywords: arseni; neurosurgery; professor cache: roneurosurgery-630.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-630.txt item: #674 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-631 author: Danaila, Leon; Radoi, Mugurel; Popa, Roxana; Stefanescu, Florin title: Long delay cerebral metastases date: 2012-03-15 words: 2933 flesch: 63 summary: The median interval between the diagnosis of the primary cancer and the detection of brain metastasis is relatively short, generally around one or two years. This study made a selection of six cases with a more than five years delay until the diagnosis of a cerebral metastases, from over 246 patients with brain metastases, admitted in our department, between 2006- 2010. keywords: brain; breast; cancer; cerebral; diagnosis; lung; metastases; patients cache: roneurosurgery-631.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-631.txt item: #675 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-633 author: Iacob, G.; Crăciun, M.; Parascan, Liliana; Sajin, Maria title: Intra et parasellar chordoma: Case report date: 2012-03-15 words: 1894 flesch: 34 summary: The immunohistologic profile of chordoma cells is reactivity to cytokeratins, vimentin, and epithelial membrane (1-3, 7, 9). No endocrinopathy was noted but serum pituitary hormone levels revelead high prolactin levels: 84 ng/ml, reference value 2.5–17, less basal cortisolemia 1,24 μg/dl, reference value 5– 25, betachorionic gonadotropin (hCG), alpha-fetoprotein (FP) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were G. Iacob et al Intra et parasellar chordoma normal; diabetes insipidus investigation also was normal. keywords: cells; chordoma; sellar; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-633.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-633.txt item: #676 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-634 author: Rotărescu, Virginia; Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad title: Psychotherapy of hospitalized patients - between option and necessity date: 2012-03-15 words: 2083 flesch: 29 summary: Often, doctors have little time to waste with patients so that they may receive conflicting information as their search goes to everyone, including acquaintances, friends or other patients. Microsoft Word - RotarescuVirginia_Psychotherapy_f.docx Romanian Neurosurgery (2012) XIX 1 Psychotherapy of hospitalized patients - between option and necessity Virginia Rotărescu2, Alexandru Vlad Ciurea1 1University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Clinical Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni”, Bucharest, e-mail: rsn@bagdasar-arseni.ro 2Clinical Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni”, Bucharest Telephone: 0040722516345, e-mail: virginia.rotarescu@gmail.com keywords: a.v; bucureşti; ciurea; editura; hospital; patient cache: roneurosurgery-634.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-634.txt item: #677 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-635 author: Iordache, Alin; Munteanu, Raluca; Cosman, Mihaela; Turliuc, Dana-Mihaela title: Intracranial pressure monitoring in neurosurgery department in Iasi – latest developments date: 2012-03-15 words: 2415 flesch: 43 summary: Intracranial pressure monitoring was done by direct reading of pressure values on the monitor display every 2 hours. Cremer OL, van Dijk GW, van Wensen E, Brekelmans GJ, Moons KG, Leenen LP, Kalkman CJ. - Effect of intracranial pressure monitoring and targeted intensive care on functional outcome after severe head injury, Crit Care Med. keywords: figure; head; icp; intracranial; monitoring; neurosurgery; patients; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-635.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-635.txt item: #678 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-636 author: Gramada, F. M.; Haba, D. title: Lumbar pseudomeningocele after spinal surgery: Case report date: 2012-03-15 words: 1562 flesch: 51 summary: Hawk M. W., Kim K. D.: Review of spinal pseudomeningoceles and cerebrospinal fluid fistulas. In May 2011 lumbar MRI shows important reduction of the dimensions of the fluid collection (Figure 3). keywords: fluid; lumbar; pseudomeningocele; spinal; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-636.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-636.txt item: #679 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-638 author: Rajendra, Shrestha; Reeka, Pradhan; Xu, Jianguo; You, Chao title: Arachnoid cyst complicated by spontaneous chronic subdural hematoma in the infant date: 2012-03-15 words: 1387 flesch: 51 summary: Mori K, Yamamoto T, Horinaka N, Maeda M: Arachnoid cyst is a risk factor for chronic subdural hematoma in juveniles: twelve cases of chronic subdural hematoma associated with arachnoid cyst. At the local hospital, computerized cranial tomography (CT) scan revealed a left parietal hypodense lesion “arachnoid cyst” (Figure 1 A) and left fronto-temporo- parietal iso-hypodense lesion “Chronic subdural hematoma” (Figure 1 B). keywords: arachnoid; chronic; cyst; hematoma; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-638.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-638.txt item: #680 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-639 author: Kanu, Okezie Obasi; Igwilo, Adaeze I.; Daini, Olugbenga; Ukponmwan, Efosam; Bankole, Olufemi; Arigbabu, Sarajudeen Oladele title: Armoured brain: A case of bilateral calcified chronic subdural haematoma complicating infantile hydrocephalus date: 2012-03-15 words: 1691 flesch: 52 summary: Per H, Gumus H, Tucer B, Akgun H, Kurtsoy A, Kumandas S, Calcified chronic subdural hematoma mimicking calvarial mass: a case report. Sharma RR, Mahapatra A, Pawar SJ, Sousa J, Athale SD, Symptomatic calcified subdural hematomas. keywords: armoured; brain; case; hematoma; hydrocephalus; report cache: roneurosurgery-639.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-639.txt item: #681 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-640 author: Balasa, D.; Tunas, A.; Terzi, A.; Serban, C.; Aschie, M.; Aschie, M. title: Primary tuberculomas of the thoracal spinal cord: Case report date: 2012-03-15 words: 1214 flesch: 54 summary: Citow JS, Ammirati M : Intramedullary tuberculoma of the spinal cord. Ratliff JK: Intramedullary tuberculoma of spinal cord. keywords: case; cord; intramedullary; lesion; spinal; tuberculoma cache: roneurosurgery-640.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-640.txt item: #682 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-641 author: Balla, Ledia; Ianovici, N. title: Contusion injuries of the optic nerve: First results in thirty observations date: 2012-03-15 words: 1491 flesch: 64 summary: Absent Absent 21 AP 29 XII LE sees 1 m 22 XII LE sees 4 m Atrophy 22 RC RE = Absent Absent 27 HV 8 I RE = pmm 24 keywords: optic cache: roneurosurgery-641.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-641.txt item: #683 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-642 author: Stiljan, Daja; Ianovici, N. title: A retrospective and anatomopathological study of 40 orbital tumors date: 2012-03-15 words: 564 flesch: 45 summary: The anatomopathological types of 13 observations of tumors in children out of the 40 observations Anatomopathological type Number Meningioma 1 Optic chiasm glioma 3 Optic nerve glioma 5 Angiofibroneuroma 1 Reticulosarcoma 1 Retinoblastoma 1 Fibrosarcoma 1 Discussion and conclusion The diagnosis of an optic nerve glioma should lead to a search for the stigmata of von Recklinghausen’s neurofibromatosis, since this type of tumor is frequently associated with optic nerve glioma. Keywords: orbital tumor, optic nerve glioma. keywords: cases; optic cache: roneurosurgery-642.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-642.txt item: #684 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-643 author: Petrescu, H.C. Ion; Ştefănescu, Camelia; Konrad, Camelia title: Deep judgement and distinguished competence in approaching medico-sanitary facilities management date: 2012-03-15 words: 1728 flesch: 27 summary: At the same time, it lays the borderlines of many research disciplines in medical management. Also, the paper deals with medical management both in an operational manner, as well as in a strategic manner . keywords: authors; care; health; management; work cache: roneurosurgery-643.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-643.txt item: #685 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-644 author: Nica, D. A.; Copaciu, R.; Ciurea, A. V. title: International Neuroscience Institute (INI) Center Hanovra. A new step in neurosurgery date: 2012-03-15 words: 1515 flesch: 43 summary: I consider that the activity in this center represents, for every specialist, a mandatory step in professional training and I believe that INI Center Hannover leads were neurosurgery is concerned. Figure 1 Exterior and interior design of INI Center Figure 2 Prof. Madjid Samii Prof. keywords: center; ini; neurosurgery; prof cache: roneurosurgery-644.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-644.txt item: #686 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-645 author: Ianovici, Nicolai title: Neurosurgery – second volume date: 2012-03-15 words: 665 flesch: 35 summary: The chapters that are concerned with spinal pathology comprise several chapters: The experimental stem cells treatments for spinal cord injuries is presented pertinently – but as the title suggests, it is experimental, without being able to establish any kind of efficiency. keywords: pathology; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-645.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-645.txt item: #687 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-647 author: Chiriac, A.; Iliescu, B.; Dobrin, N.; Poeată, I. title: Technique possibilities for volumetric assessment of intracranial aneurysms date: 2012-06-15 words: 2592 flesch: 34 summary: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the application and the precision of ellipsoidal approximation (mathematics and computer technique) and software methods to measure intracranial aneurysms volume starting from planar (DR and SD) and 3- dimensional (3D) angiographic images. It is known the important role of aneurysm volume calculation in coil embolization treatment. keywords: acquisition; aneurysms; approximation; images; measurement; method; technique; volume cache: roneurosurgery-647.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-647.txt item: #688 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-648 author: Radoi, M.; Danaila, L.; Stefanescu, F.; Vakilnejad, R.; Popa, Roxana title: Meningioma of the pineal region date: 2012-06-15 words: 3194 flesch: 48 summary: Among this variety of tumors, meningiomas of the third ventricle and pineal gland have been only rarely reported in the literature Cushing and Eisenhardt (7), in an extensive series of meningiomas, showed no cases of pineal region meningiomas. (21) reported three cases of pineal region meningiomas in 1962 and found only 20 cases in the literature at that time. keywords: approach; meningiomas; neurosurgery; pineal; region; resection; tumors; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-648.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-648.txt item: #689 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-649 author: Rizea, R. E.; Ciurea, A. V.; Onose, G. title: 3D diffuse tensor imaging important acquisition in diagnostic and preoperative planning of intracranial lesions date: 2012-06-15 words: 2857 flesch: 44 summary: The recent development of DTI allows for direct examination of the brain microstructure, and DTI has become a useful tool for investigation of brain disorders such as stroke, epilepsy, MS, brain tumors, and demyelinating disorders. Conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging has been the standard clinical tool to characterizing and localizing brain tumors. keywords: brain; diffusion; dti; imaging; matter; tracts; tumor; white cache: roneurosurgery-649.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-649.txt item: #690 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-650 author: Shrestha, Rajendra; Pradhan, Reeka; Yan, Ju; Chao, You title: Recurrent intracranial epidural hematoma following ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a child date: 2012-06-15 words: 1473 flesch: 45 summary: Dinesh K Rajput, Rohit Kamboj, Arun K Srivastav, Priyanka Kaval, Raj Kumar, Is management of spontaneous intracranial extradural hematoma in chronic renal failure is different with traumatic extradural hematoma - Case report and review of literature: Indian Journal of Neurotrauma (IJNT), Vol. 7, No. 1,pp.81-84, 2010; 5. Keywords: Epidural hematoma, Hydrocephalus, intracranial, Ventricular- peritoneal shunt Introduction Intracranial epidural hematomas (EDHs) accounts for approximately 2% of patients following head trauma and 5-15% of patients with fatal head injuries. keywords: edh; hematoma; intracranial; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-650.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-650.txt item: #691 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-651 author: Kanu, Okezie Obasi; Ojo, Omotayo A.; Bankole, Olufemi; Olaniran, Abimbola; Anunobi, Charles; Arigbabu, Sarajudeen Oladele title: Calvarial hemangioma causing seizure disorder: A case report with review of literature date: 2012-06-15 words: 1903 flesch: 55 summary: Keywords: cavernous hemangioma, calvarium, epilepsy, seizure disorder Introduction Intraosseous cavernous haemangiomas are rare benign tumors that constitute 0.7% to 1% of all bone tumors. 3.Ajja A, Oukacha N, Gazzaz M, Akhaddar A, Elmostarchid B, Kadiri B, Oukabli M, Boucetta M: Cavernous hemangioma of the parietal bone. keywords: bone; case; cavernous; hemangioma; report; seizure; skull cache: roneurosurgery-651.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-651.txt item: #692 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-652 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: 17th Annual EMN Congress Cluj-Napoca, Romania: 27th – 28th of April, 2012 date: 2012-06-15 words: 9302 flesch: 41 summary: Fiber-optically guided endotracheal intubation in neurosurgical patients. Method: Patients after traumatic brain injury were examined using one of the near –infrared spectroscopy systems (CRAINSCAN; Infrascanner 1000 or Infrascanner 2000) and the results were compared to the corresponding CT or MRI imaging. keywords: brain; brain injury; cluj; congress; craniectomy; decompressive; department; emn; group; hospital; icp; injury; intracranial; methods; napoca; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; outcome; patients; results; study; tbi; trauma; treatment; university; years cache: roneurosurgery-652.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-652.txt item: #693 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-653 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: The 2nd Congress in the Danube-Carpathian Region. Controversies in neurosurgery: 29th May –1st of June, 2012, Cluj-Napoca, Romania date: 2012-06-15 words: 10491 flesch: 43 summary: Illustrative clinical cases can prove a quiet remarkable outcome using Cerebrolysin as a neuropretective drug and should 162 Selected Abstracts The 2nd Congress in the Danube-Carpathian Region probably motivate to novel our treatment concepts in case of TBI. Like other reports on suprasellar tumors, the most common type of tumor in our study was pituitary adenoma, 118 of cases (52%), followed by tuberculum sellae and planum sphenoidale meningioma, 68 of cases (30%) and craniopharyngioma, 28 of cases (12%). keywords: approach; brain; cases; cavernomas; clinical; congress; department; hospital; intracranial; lesions; neurosurgery; outcome; patients; region; results; romania; spinal; study; treatment; tumors; university; years cache: roneurosurgery-653.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-653.txt item: #694 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-656 author: Gheorghita, Eva; Ciurea, J.; Balanescu, B. title: Considerations on anesthesia for posterior fossa-surgery date: 2012-09-15 words: 4289 flesch: 35 summary: The Vascular Compartment consists in arterial and venous blood and its volume changes as changes in cerebral blood flow by autoregulation (effect of PaCO2 and CMRO2) Intraoperative problems Posterior fossa surgery, concerning vital nerve centers during surgical manipulation provides the worst risk, which is represented by cardiovascular disorders. keywords: anesthesia; blood; brain; cerebral; disorders; fossa; icp; monitoring; patient; position; pressure; surgery; volume cache: roneurosurgery-656.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-656.txt item: #695 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-657 author: Craciunas, Sorin C.; Cirstea, Carmen M.; Yeh, Hung-Wen; Hutfles, Lewis; Lierman, JoAnn; Schmitt, Allan; Brooks, William M. title: Longitudinal volumetric MRI study of pituitary gland following severe traumatic brain injury date: 2012-09-15 words: 4736 flesch: 54 summary: At Time 1, pituitary volume was increased in 10 out of 14 patients. To address the question of whether presence of overt injury was associated with pituitary volumes, we divided the TBI group based on the presence of either hemorrhage or skull fracture. keywords: brain; days; gland; hypopituitarism; injury; months; patients; pituitary; post; study; tbi; time; volume cache: roneurosurgery-657.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-657.txt item: #696 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-658 author: Iacob, G.; Craciun, M. title: Atypical meningioma: Motto: “Scientific observation is allways a polemic observation” - Gaston Bachelard date: 2012-09-15 words: 2890 flesch: 30 summary: Microsoft Word - 4Iacob_Atypical.doc Romanian Neurosurgery (2012) XIX 3: 203 - 209 203 Atypical meningioma G. Iacob, M. Craciun Universitary Hospital Bucharest Motto: “Scientific observation is allways a polemic observation” - Gaston Bachelard Abstract Objective: Atypical meningioma are an intermediate group of meningiomas, exhibiting less favourable biological behavior than classic benign tumours, but a relatively more favourable biological behavior than definitive malignant meningiomas. Conclusions: Atypical meningiomas are rare tumors, grow more rapidely, the diagnosis age ≥ 60 years, several histological criteria can define accurate identification to understand the biology of this group of tumors. keywords: benign; cases; grade; meningiomas; patients; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-658.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-658.txt item: #697 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-659 author: Iencean, St. M.; Poeata, I.; Ungureanu, Didona; Cuciureanu, D.; Costachescu, B.; Chiriac, Al. title: Traumatic spinal cord injuries: Neuroprotection and recent outcomes date: 2012-09-15 words: 2195 flesch: 44 summary: Key words: neuroprotection, paraplegia, spinal cord injury. Sandrine Thuret et al showed that spinal cord injury can result from contusion, compression, penetration or maceration of the spinal cord. keywords: acute; cord; injuries; injury; patients; spinal; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-659.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-659.txt item: #698 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-660 author: Florestean, N. C.; Ciurea, A. V. title: Modern methods of endovascular approach to cerebral arteriovenous malformations date: 2012-09-15 words: 3327 flesch: 44 summary: Study In the period January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2009 a total of 426 patients with cerebral arteriovenous malformations 222 Florestean, Ciurea Endovascular approach to cerebral arteriovenous malformations Following the application of the above criteria, a group of 375 patients who meet all the six inclusion and exclusion criteria resulted. keywords: avm; cerebral; embolization; figure; neurosurgery; occlusion; patients; study; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-660.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-660.txt item: #699 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-661 author: Chiriac, A.; Poeata, I.; Iliescu, B. title: Mechanical failures of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts date: 2012-09-15 words: 1702 flesch: 46 summary: A better understanding of mechanisms of shunt failure will cause an improvement in the management of this neurosurgical procedure. Numerous groups of patients with shunt failures that have been reported in the literature are difficult to interpret or to compare due to several reasons: - the debate regarding what constitutes a failure of the shunt, and - types of statistical analyzes applied to these series. keywords: catheter; failure; obstruction; risk; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-661.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-661.txt item: #700 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-662 author: Dabija, M.; Andronic, D.; Gheorghita, C.; Dumitrescu, G. title: Lumbar epidural lipomatosis in a patient with Hodgkin lymphoma date: 2012-09-15 words: 1827 flesch: 57 summary: Spinal epidural lipomatosis could be found in patients with Cushing syndrome and morbid obesity (1, 13, 14). GiulioZuccoli, Nicolo` Pipitone,Nicola De Carli,Luigi Vecchia, Stefano C. Bartoletti: Acute spinal cord compression due to epidural lipomatosis complicated by an abscess: magnetic resonance and pathology findings. keywords: canal; lipomatosis; lumbar; patient; spinal; therapy; tissue cache: roneurosurgery-662.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-662.txt item: #701 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-663 author: Petraru, C.; Buburuzan, V. B.; Balan, Gh. title: Cerebral haematoma and diffuse cerebral hemorrhage in the context of chronic viral liver disease with severe metabolic disorder of hemostasis: Observations on a series of 7 cases date: 2012-09-15 words: 1999 flesch: 50 summary: (7) on patients with chronic liver disease and their risk of intracerebral hemorrhage noticed that the fatality was lower in this group than in the control group (without liver dysfunction). Microsoft Word - 9Petraru_Cerebral.doc 234 Petraru et al Cerebral hemorrhage in chronic viral liver Cerebral haematoma and diffuse cerebral hemorrhage in the context of chronic viral liver disease with severe metabolic disorder of hemostasis. keywords: chronic; cirrhosis; hematoma; hemorrhage; liver; patients; virus cache: roneurosurgery-663.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-663.txt item: #702 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-665 author: Iacob, G.; Majer, C. title: Reflections on medical malpractice stress disorders in Neurosurgery date: 2012-09-15 words: 1631 flesch: 18 summary: Several facts in my plea concerning medical malpractice in neurosurgery are: - no neurosurgeon is immune from medical malpractice; practicing good neurosurgery, in and of itself, is not a guarantee that sombody will avoid being hit with a medical malpractice lawsuit; to 248 Iacob, Majer Reflections on medical malpractice stress disorders in Neurosurgery failedto meet the prevailing standard of care,especially negligence allegation - the main cause for malpractice - incidence of malpractice claims is increasing influenced by the number and selection of patients, the anvergure of the procedure, but also by the social systems: compensation claims increasing the incidence rate - bad outcomes may result even with the best of medical care; it’s important to explain that bad results don’t equate with malpractice and good results don’t mean that the patient has had the best of care ! - being sued for medical negligence, a predictable hazard of medical practice in our times may lead to frustrated, dissatisfied patients; the neurosurgeon with malpractice is perceived as a “wound to the heart”. keywords: litigation; malpractice; neurosurgeons; patients; stress cache: roneurosurgery-665.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-665.txt item: #703 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-669 author: Bălaşa, Adrian; Gherasim, Dorin Nicolae title: Our experience in surgical treatment of chiari type 1 malformations date: 2012-12-15 words: 3993 flesch: 51 summary: Microsoft Word - 5.balasa.docx Romanian Neurosurgery (2012) XIX 4: 279 – 288 279 Our experience in surgical treatment of Chiari Type 1 malformations Adrian Bălaşa1, Dorin Nicolae Gherasim2 1Head of Neurosurgery Departement, Targu Mures Clinical Emergency Hospital 2Resident, Neurosurgery Departement, Targu Mures Clinical Emergency Hospital Abstract Introduction: There are four types of Chiari malformations described in the literature. There are four types of Chiari malformations described in the literature. keywords: author; chiari; decompression; figure; m.d; malformation; neurosurg; patients; surgery; symptoms; treatment; type cache: roneurosurgery-669.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-669.txt item: #704 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-670 author: Chiriac, A.; Daja, S.; Iliescu, B.; Poeata, I. title: Our experience in surgical treatment of intraorbital tumors date: 2012-12-15 words: 2295 flesch: 37 summary: Materials and methods A total number of 57 patients who underwent surgery for the treatment of 290 Chiriac et al Surgical treatment of intraorbital tumors orbital tumors at our institution between 2001 and 2010 were statistically analyzed. Methods: We analyse the database for 57 patients who underwent surgery for the treatment of orbital tumors at our institution between 2001 and 2010. keywords: cases; lesions; orbit; patients; study; treatment; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-670.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-670.txt item: #705 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-671 author: Shrestha, Rajendra; Pradhan, Reeka; Chao, You title: Giant cavernous malformation in the child: Case presentation date: 2012-12-15 words: 1684 flesch: 49 summary: We report a case of giant cavernous malformation (GCMs) (10CM x 8CM x 6CM) associated with seizure and hemiparesis which, according to the best of our knowledge, has not been documented previously in the literature. Key words: cavernous malformation, cavernoma, child, surgery Introduction The cavernous malformation (CM), also known as cavernous hemangioma, cavernoma, angioma and cavernous angioma, a well circumscribed, benign vascular hamartoma consisting of irregular thick and thin walled sinusoidal vascular channels located within the brain but lacking intervening neural parenchyma, large feeding arteries or large draining veins. keywords: cavernous; giant; lesion; malformation; vascular cache: roneurosurgery-671.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-671.txt item: #706 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-672 author: Moraru, Igor title: Neurological point of view bacterial spondylodiscitis: Diagnostic challenges and therapeutic strategies date: 2012-12-15 words: 5138 flesch: 45 summary: Espersen F, Frimodt-Møller N, Thamdrup Rosdahl V, et al. 2. Nakagawa H, Kamimura M, Takahara K, et al. keywords: bone; cases; changes; diagnosis; imaging; infections; med; mri; patients; postoperative; spine; spondylodiscitis; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-672.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-672.txt item: #707 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-673 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: Selected abstracts: The 8th International Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery date: 2012-12-15 words: 21461 flesch: 41 summary: Few clinical studies have shown that preoperative NBS mapping of the motor cortex in brain tumor patients is more reliable than preoperative fMRI mapping and agreed well with the gold standard intraoperative direct cortical stimulation Romanian Neurosurgery (2012) XIX 4: 309 – 355 313 (DCS). In case of significant cord compression and neurological compromise, anterior surgery should have the priority. keywords: aneurysms; approach; arseni; bagdasar; brain; bucharest; cases; cerebral; clinical; cord; department; emergency; hospital; intracranial; lesions; lumbar; medicine; meningiomas; methods; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; outcome; patients; pharmacy; posterior; removal; resection; results; romania; spinal; surgery; total; treatment; tumor; university; years cache: roneurosurgery-673.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-673.txt item: #708 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-675 author: Florian, I. S.; Ungureanu, G.; Berce, C. title: Risk factors for gliomas: An extensive review date: 2013-03-15 words: 10454 flesch: 65 summary: Research concerning the effect of exposure to exogenous hormones either by oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy and glioma risk had mixed results. Other genetic variants of four genes - rs4295627, a variant of CCDC26, rs4977756, a variant of CDKN2A and CDKN2B and rs6010620, a variant of RTEL1- were associated with glioma risk in a female population (33). keywords: adult; association; brain; brain cancer; brain tumors; cancer; cancer epidemiol; cancer risk; case; cohort; control; epidemiol; factors; gene; glioma risk; gliomas; group; incidence; int; interphone; j cancer; mobile; patients; phones; relation; results; review; risk; risk factors; studies; study; tumors; use; years cache: roneurosurgery-675.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-675.txt item: #709 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-676 author: Iencean, St. M.; Iencean, A. St.; Gorgan, M. R. title: Rational management of intracranial hypertension date: 2013-03-15 words: 3213 flesch: 37 summary: Microsoft Word - 2IenceanStM_Rational_ 22 Iencean et al Rational management of intracranial hypertension Rational management of intracranial hypertension St.M. Iencean1, A.St. The treatment of intracranial hypertension depends on the type of intracranial hypertension and on the developmental stage of the illness. keywords: brain; case; cerebral; edema; hypertension; intracranial; pressure; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-676.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-676.txt item: #710 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-677 author: Iencean, St. M.; Iencean, A. St.; Poeata, I. title: Emergency treatment principles in intracranial hypertension date: 2013-03-15 words: 2614 flesch: 41 summary: Battison C, Andrews PJ, Graham C, et al Randomized, controlled trial on the effect of a 20% mannitol solution and a 7.5% saline/6% dextran solution on increased intracranial pressure after brain injury. Microsoft Word - 3IenceanSt_Emergency_f Romanian Neurosurgery (2013) XX 1: 29 - 33 29 Emergency treatment principles in intracranial hypertension St.M. Iencean1, A.St. keywords: brain; cerebral; hypertension; icp; intracranial; pressure; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-677.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-677.txt item: #711 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-678 author: Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Microglia: roles and rules in brain traumatic injury date: 2013-03-15 words: 7006 flesch: 56 summary: Although microglial cells are thought to contribute to most pathological conditions, including CNS infections, neuroinflammatory lesions, brain tumors, and neurodegenerative diseases, their exact role in CNS development, homeostasis, and disease remains poorly understood (3). - Proliferation: Irrespective of the type of CNS lesion, microglial cells show an early proliferative response, usually proliferation indices, i. e., the number of actively proliferating microglial cells divided by the total number of microglial cells, peak around 3–5 days after a lesion (19). keywords: activation; astrocytes; brain; cells; channels; cns; cytokines; damage; expression; factor; growth; injury; intracellular; microglia; neurons; neurosci; production; proinflammatory; proliferation; receptor; response; role; system cache: roneurosurgery-678.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-678.txt item: #712 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-679 author: Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Gorgan, Mircea Radu title: Total resection in a giant left frontal arteriovenous malformation, grade V Spetzler-Martin: Case report date: 2013-03-15 words: 4105 flesch: 51 summary: Giant left frontal AVM with feeding arteries from left middle cerebral artery, left anterior cerebral artery, anterior communicating artery, right anterior cerebral artery, left posterior communicating artery and left posterior cerebral artery. Corticalized giant left frontal AVM, with feeding arteries coming from superficial branches from left middle cerebral artery keywords: arteries; arteriovenous; artery; avms; brain; cerebral; giant; grade; neurosurgery; nidus; right cache: roneurosurgery-679.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-679.txt item: #713 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-680 author: Stefanescu, Florin; Dima, Stefanita; Vakilnejad, Ram; Radoi, Mugurel title: Cerebral Vasospasm – A serious obstacle in a successful aneurysm surgery date: 2013-03-15 words: 3432 flesch: 52 summary: Microsoft Word - 6StefanescuFlorin_Cerebellar_ff Romanian Neurosurgery (2013) XX 1: 57 - 65 57 Cerebral Vasospasm – A serious obstacle in a successful aneurysm surgery Florin Stefanescu, Stefanita Dima, Ram Vakilnejad, Mugurel Radoi National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases - Bucharest, Neuropathological Department Abstract Background: Cerebral vasospasm that occurs after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can be an important cause of mortality and morbidity for patients successfully operated for a cerebral aneurysm. Key words: cerebral aneurysms, cerebral vasospasm, clipping of the aneurysm, postoperative results. keywords: aneurysm; arterial; cerebral; days; nimodipine; patients; subarachnoid; surgery; vasospasm cache: roneurosurgery-680.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-680.txt item: #714 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-683 author: Pintea, Bianca; Mogyoros, Andreea; Andrasoni, Zorinela; Florian, I. St. title: Fronto - temporal approach in sellar and parasellar tumors date: 2013-03-15 words: 3610 flesch: 42 summary: Surgical approaches All the patients of sellar and parasellar meningiomas underwent surgery by transcranial approach; modified fronto- pterional approach was performed in majority of cases and total resection was achieved with minimal complications. Key words: craniotomy, extent of resection, fronto-temporal approach, pituitary adenomas, suprasellar meningiomas Introduction Sellar and parasellar tumors are challenging lesions to resect completely and safely. keywords: approach; cases; fronto; neurosurgery; resection; sellar; surgical; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-683.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-683.txt item: #715 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-685 author: Chiriac, A.; Iliescu, B.; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I. title: First experience in intracranial aneurysm occlusion by balloon assisted coiling technique date: 2013-03-15 words: 2062 flesch: 38 summary: Figure 1 A – E. Steps of balloon assisted coiling technique (1) 102 Chiriac et al Intracranial aneurysm occlusion by balloon assisted coiling technique The balloon is gently inflated to stabilize it in this position. At first cerebral angiography is performed to evaluate morphologic features of the aneurysm and parent vessel, and to establish the optimal visual working projection for aneurysm coil occlusion. keywords: aneurysm; artery; balloon; coil; coiling; neck; technique cache: roneurosurgery-685.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-685.txt item: #716 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-686 author: Alvis-Miranda, Hernando; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Castellar-Leones, Sandra Milena; Escorcia, Hector Farid; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Latex and silicon allergy related to cerebrospinal shunt hardware: A review date: 2013-03-15 words: 5411 flesch: 57 summary: In 1999 a single case of bowel perforation caused by silicone shunt allergy was reported (11). Key words: silicone allergy, shunt malfuncion, hydrocephalus Introduction The biomaterials used in the central nervous system include silicone, lipids, natural polymers and synthetic polymers in various forms based on their applications (1). keywords: allergy; case; csf; eng; epub; hardware; immunology; journal; latex; latex allergy; patients; pmid; pubmed; reaction; shunt; silicone cache: roneurosurgery-686.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-686.txt item: #717 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-687 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: Surgeon of the year 2012 date: 2013-03-15 words: 536 flesch: 24 summary: Prof. Dr. Ioan Stefan Florian is member of many national and international societies, being the General Secretary of Euroacademia Multidisciplinaria Neurotraumatologica (EMN), individual member of the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS), individual member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), and also the Romanian Ambassador to the Dandy Assembly together with Prof. Dr. A.V. Ciurea. Prof. Dr. Ioan Stefan Florian, president of the Senate of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hatieganu” Cluj- Napoca since 2011, former president of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery in the period of 2010-2012, in the present past- president of it, member of the Executive Board of the Society, received the Distinction of “Surgeon of the Year 2012”. Nominated and elected from all Romanian surgeons, this distinction is to confirm his professional value and results. keywords: prof cache: roneurosurgery-687.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-687.txt item: #718 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-688 author: Alvis-Miranda, Hernando; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Traumatic cerebral contusion: Pathobiology and critical aspects date: 2013-06-15 words: 6363 flesch: 50 summary: e-mail: mineurocirujano@aol.com References 1.Arabi YM, Haddad S, Tamim HM, Al-Dawood A, Al- Qahtani S, Ferayan A, Al-Abdulmughni I, Al-Oweis J, Rugaan A. Mortality reduction after implementing a clinical practice guidelines-based management protocol for severe traumatic brain injury. 57.Yokobori S, Watanabe A, Matsumoto G, Onda H, Masuno T, Fuse A, Kushimoto S, Yokota H. Time course of recovery from cerebral vulnerability after severe traumatic brain injury: a microdialysis study. keywords: blood; brain; brain injury; cerebral; contusion; damage; edema; head; icp; injury; intracranial; lesions; med; neurosurgery; patients; perfusion; pressure; swelling; tbi; tissue; trauma; zone cache: roneurosurgery-688.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-688.txt item: #719 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-689 author: Adam, Danil title: Posttraumatic extracerebral fluid collections date: 2013-06-15 words: 3746 flesch: 50 summary: Radiological investigations Subdural fluid collections can be routinely detected through computerized tomography scans. A cerebral damage with an edema may create a false impression of subdural fluid collection on the initial CT- scans. keywords: cases; chronic; collections; fluid; hygroma; patients; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-689.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-689.txt item: #720 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-690 author: Iencean, St. M.; Ungureanu, Didona; Tascu, Al.; Costachescu, B.; Iencean, A. St.; Poeata, I. title: CSF phosphorylated neurofilament subunit NF-H (pNF-H) levels are biomarkers of spinal cord injury date: 2013-06-15 words: 1413 flesch: 49 summary: We are interested in pNF-H as biomarker of neuronal injury in spinal cord injury and we used a pNF-H ELISA test capable of detecting the levels of phosphorylated NF-H (pNF-H) to patients with spinal cord injury. and we wished to study the pNF-H levels in CSF as biomarker of neuronal injury in spinal cord injury. keywords: csf; injury; neurofilament; pnf cache: roneurosurgery-690.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-690.txt item: #721 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-691 author: Serban, Daniel; Exergian, Florin; Gorgan, R. M. title: Management of intramedullary astrocytomas date: 2013-06-15 words: 2193 flesch: 43 summary: Surgical management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors: functional outcome and sources of m8. Factors associated with progression - free survival and long- term neurological outcome after resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumors: analysis of 101 consecutive cases. keywords: ablation; astrocytomas; cases; grade; spinal; total; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-691.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-691.txt item: #722 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-693 author: Chiriac, A.; Iliescu, B.; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I. title: Onyx treatment of dural arteriovenouse fistulae: Our first experience date: 2013-06-15 words: 2546 flesch: 37 summary: Onyx treatment for DAVFs with cortical venous drainage is encouraging and our case presentation confirms the good results reported recently by other authors [6]. 166 Chiriac et al Onyx treatment of dural arteriovenouse fistulae Figure 1: A - microcatheterization of the DAVF; B – Onyx occlusion of DAVF keywords: artery; cortical; drainage; fistula; injection; occlusion; onyx; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-693.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-693.txt item: #723 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-695 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: 3rd National Conference of Neuro-Oncology (NCNO 2013) with International Participation: 16th - 20th April 2013 date: 2013-06-15 words: 15685 flesch: 38 summary: Aims of study: The aim of the Cochrane review was the effect of tumor treatment or therapy of paraneoplastic neuropathy. Two categories of treatment were distinguished: tumor treatment and immunemodulatory treatment. keywords: brain; cancer; cases; cerebral; department; diagnosis; gliomas; grade; hospital; imaging; lesions; material; meningiomas; methods; mri; neuropathy; neurosurgery; oncology; paraneoplastic; patients; planning; resection; results; stereotactic; studies; study; survival; total; treatment; tumors; years cache: roneurosurgery-695.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-695.txt item: #724 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-697 author: Iencean, St. M.; Tascu, Al.; Iencean, A. St.; Poeata, I.; Gorgan, M. R. title: Normal pressure hydrocephalus: Active and passive pathogenic mechanisms date: 2013-09-15 words: 2295 flesch: 49 summary: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is characterized by normal CSF pressure, less than 18 cm H2O, classical clinical triad: gait disturbance, dementia and incontinence in patients with communicating hydrocephalus on CT or MRI. Iencean3, I. Poeata1, M.R. Gorgan2 1“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania 2“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, Romania 3“N. Oblu” Emergency Hospital Iasi, Romania Abstract Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is characterized by normal CSF pressure, less than 18 cm H2O, classical clinical triad: gait disturbance, dementia and incontinence in patients with communicating hydrocephalus on CT or MRI. keywords: cases; csf; hydrocephalus; normal; nph; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-697.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-697.txt item: #725 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-698 author: Zenteno, Marco Antonio; Santos-Franco, Jorge Arturo; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Lee, Ángel title: Endovascular remodeling of tortuous cervical segments of the internal carotid artery that hinder the management of complex intracranial aneurysms date: 2013-09-15 words: 5653 flesch: 51 summary: Conclusions Tortuous of cervical carotid artery can increase the technical difficulties for a safe navigation of devices when treating aneurysms, especially in cases of assisted techniques. In the distal-to-proximal technique, a first stent must be placed and deployed as close as possible to the base of the skull and the following must be deployed with an overlapping technique 254 Zenteno et al Endovascular remodeling of tortuous cervical carotid artery (46) until the full length of the ICA is straight. keywords: aneurysms; artery; carotid; cases; catheter; endovascular; guiding; ica; intracranial; kinking; navigation; neurosurgery; patients; stent; stenting; tortuosity; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-698.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-698.txt item: #726 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-699 author: Adam, Danil; Hornea, Ioana title: Cauda equina syndrome secondary to lumbar disc herniation: Report of three cases date: 2013-09-15 words: 2245 flesch: 58 summary: Cauda equina syndrome as a postoperative complication in five patients operated for lumbar disc herniation. Romanian Neurosurgery (2013) XX 3: 258 – 263 259 Clinical presentation Case 1 A 39-year-old male was operated for lumbar disc herniation at L3-L4 level, 3 years before. keywords: cauda; ces; disc; equina; herniation; lumbar; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-699.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-699.txt item: #727 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-700 author: Tascu, A.; Florea, Simona Mihaela title: Surgical decompression of arachnoid cysts: A study on 44 pediatric patients date: 2013-09-15 words: 2828 flesch: 56 summary: Another conclusion is that surgical treatment of arachnoid cysts improves patients clinical symptoms, with little risk of severe postoperative complications, proving that surgery is an appropriate modality to improve patients quality of life, without causing damage. Helland CA, Wester K. A population-based study of intracranial arachnoid cysts: clinical and neuroimaging outcomes following surgical cyst decompression in children. keywords: arachnoid; complications; craniotomy; cyst; patients; symptoms; treatment; vol cache: roneurosurgery-700.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-700.txt item: #728 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-701 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando; Lee, Angel; Escorcia, Hector Farid; Castellar-Leones, Sandra Milena title: Transient mutism and cerebellar ischemic stroke: Case report date: 2013-09-15 words: 2539 flesch: 55 summary: Re: The pathophysiologic mechanism of cerebellar mutism (Ozgur et al. The syndrome of 'cerebellar' mutism and subsequent dysarthria. keywords: cerebellar; eng; epub; fossa; journal; mutism; neurosurgery; pmid; speech; transient cache: roneurosurgery-701.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-701.txt item: #729 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-702 author: Cruz-Ortiz, G. A.; Samano-Osuna, A.; Jimenez-Jimenez, M.; Alvis-Miranda, H. R.; Lee, A.; Moscote-Salazar, L. R. title: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt related meningioma: A case report date: 2013-09-15 words: 1569 flesch: 48 summary: There are factors strongly associated with risk of developing meningioma, as in the case of exposure to ionizing radiation, 280 Cruz-Ortiz et al Ventriculoperitoneal shunt related meningioma or exogenous or endogenous hormones, as in this case, the presence of shunt material as a foreign body may have contributed to oncogenesis on the basis of a chronic inflammatory reaction. Microsoft Word - 7CruzOrtizVentriculoperitoneal Romanian Neurosurgery (2013) XX 3: 277 – 281 277 Ventriculoperitoneal shunt related meningioma: a case report G.A. Cruz-Ortiz1, A. Samano-Osuna1, M. Jimenez-Jimenez1, H.R. Alvis- Miranda3, A. Lee2, L.R. Moscote-Salazar1 1Hospital Juarez de Mexico, Mexico D.F. 2Hospital Angeles del Pedregal. keywords: brain; case; figure; meningioma; shunt; ventriculoperitoneal cache: roneurosurgery-702.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-702.txt item: #730 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-703 author: Chiriac, A.; Iliescu, B.; Faiyad, Z.; Poeata, I. title: Traumatic intracranial aneurysms date: 2013-09-15 words: 3048 flesch: 38 summary: (5) Ventureyra and Higgins proposed 4 categories of the mechanism of causation of traumatic intracranial aneurysms, as closed head injuries, missile injuries, penetrating head injuries, and iatrogenic injury. However, direct neural injuries and associated impairment of consciousness produced by head injury often mask the early symptoms due to traumatic intracranial aneurysms, leading to delayed diagnosis. keywords: aneurysms; artery; head; injury; intracranial; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-703.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-703.txt item: #731 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-704 author: Iencean, St. M.; Tascu, Al.; Iencean, A. St.; Poeata, I. title: Early therapies for acute traumatic spinal cord injury date: 2013-09-15 words: 1659 flesch: 48 summary: Initial prehospital management of traumatic acute spinal cord injury is crucial for the morbidity and mortality following acute spinal cord injury. Other drugs with therapeutic potential in acute spinal cord injury are: - Naloxone, an opioid antagonist that blocks the neurotoxic effects of the endogenous opioid. keywords: acute; cord; injury; patients; spinal; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-704.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-704.txt item: #732 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-705 author: Costea, Claudia F.; Petraru, D. title: Steinert myotonic dystrophy – a multisystemic disorder with occular implication date: 2013-09-15 words: 1352 flesch: 36 summary: Key words: Steinert myotonic dystrophy, pathologic cataract, palpebral ptosis. Cataract associated with Steinert disease have a pathognomonic aspect: the crystalline lens cortex shows polychromatic iridescent crystals formed from lens fiber plasmolemma (3). keywords: cataract; dystrophy; lens; steinert cache: roneurosurgery-705.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-705.txt item: #733 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-707 author: Adam, D.; Enache, A.; Moisescu, Cristina title: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: Epidemiology, Management, Outcome date: 2013-12-15 words: 3298 flesch: 49 summary: Pantelimon” Emergency Hospital, Bucharest Abstract Introduction: Mild traumatic brain injuries represent 80% of the total traumatic brain injuries. 310 Adam et al Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Conclusions: Out of the patients with mild traumatic brain injuries, only a small number present cerebral lesions. keywords: brain; cerebral; injuries; patients; scan cache: roneurosurgery-707.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-707.txt item: #734 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-708 author: Iencean, St. M.; Adam, D. title: Classification of the intracranial hypertension and characteristics of intracranial pressure increase.: Review date: 2013-12-15 words: 3390 flesch: 32 summary: Microsoft Word - 3Iencean_Classification 318 Iencean, Adam Characteristics of the intracranial hypertension Classification of the intracranial hypertension and characteristics of intracranial pressure increase. The etiological temporal relation classifies the causes of the intracranial hypertension into: - acute causes that lead to the acute increase in the intracranial pressure and the rapid installation of the ICH syndrome, and which include the cranial-cerebral traumatisms, acute ischemic lesions or intra-cerebral hemorrhage; exogenous or endogenous intoxications with the rapid formation of the cerebral edema, as well as infections such as encephalitis or meningitis may lead to ICH, too; - chronic causes, which produce the progressive increase in the intracranial pressure and the belated decompensation of the ICH; they include many of the intracranial tumors with slow evolution, progressive blockage of the cerebrospinal fluid circulation, the chronic subdural haematoma, the idiopathic intracranial hypertension, etc. Characteristics of intracranial pressure increase Intracranial pressure increase is specific for every pathogenic mechanism of cerebral illnesses, and the ICP monitoring reveals characteristic features that establish the clinical evolution of the intracranial hypertension: • the intracranial pressure increasing speed to the normal limit values of 20 mm Hg and above this value: therefore, there are two segments of the ICP increase: 1. pressure increase segment up to the normal limit 2. keywords: cerebral; fluid; hypertension; increase; intracranial; pressure; pressure increase cache: roneurosurgery-708.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-708.txt item: #735 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-709 author: Balderrama, Jorge; Leal-Leal, Carlos A.; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando; Lee, Angel; Zenteno, Marco; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma: A practical review date: 2013-12-15 words: 2993 flesch: 42 summary: 7. Antoneli CBG, Ribeiro KCB, Steinhorst F, Novaes PERS, Chojniak MM, Malogolowkin M. Treatment of retinoblastoma patients with chemoreduction plus local therapy: experience of the AC Camargo Hospital, Brazil. The technique of ophthalmic arterial infusion therapy for patients with intraocular retinoblastoma. keywords: artery; chemosurgery; chemotherapy; intra; management; ophthalmol; patients; retinoblastoma; rtb; treatment; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-709.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-709.txt item: #736 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-710 author: Iacob, Gabriel; Rotund, Bogdan title: Lumbar L4-L5 ganglion cyst with hemicauda equina syndrome: Report of a case and review of the literature date: 2013-12-15 words: 3946 flesch: 32 summary: Others have mentioned an association between spinal cysts and spondylolisthesis/instability and better surgical outcomes in patients having fusion than in those who did not have it (20, 21). Key words: ganglion cyst, synovial cyst, juxtafacet cyst, degenerative spine disease, cauda equine syndrome, spinal fusion. keywords: cysts; facet; ganglion; juxtafacet; lumbar; spinal; spine; synovial; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-710.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-710.txt item: #737 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-711 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael title: A proposal for a new pial arteriovenous fistulas grading scale for neuroendovascular procedures and literature review date: 2013-12-15 words: 4238 flesch: 49 summary: Pial arteriovenous fistulas are associated with a poor natural history and the establishment of an individualized therapeutic strategy can provide a good prognosis. Key words: pial arteriovenous fistulas, embolization, outcome. keywords: arteriovenous; cerebral; endovascular; fistulas; flow; internet; intracranial; lesions; neurosurg; patients; pavf; pial; sep cache: roneurosurgery-711.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-711.txt item: #738 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-714 author: Zenteno, M.; Moscote-Salazar, L. R.; Alvis-Miranda, H.; Lee, A. title: Use of heparin in neurointervention: A review of the literature date: 2013-12-15 words: 2674 flesch: 41 summary: (27,28) Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a rare but important adverse event for heparin anticoagulation. Uses of heparin Heparin is the anticoagulant most frequently used in hospitalized patients in many neurosurgical centers. keywords: acute; complications; endovascular; heparin; management; patients; procedures; stroke; treatment; use cache: roneurosurgery-714.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-714.txt item: #739 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-715 author: Ojo, Omotayo A.; Elebute, Olumide; Kanu, Okezie O.; Popoola, Olusegun Adebisi title: Unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt date: 2013-12-15 words: 1595 flesch: 55 summary: In cases where there is hydrocele or inguinoscrotal hernia concomitant with hydrocephalus, herniotomy should be done at the same time of VP shunt to prevent migration of distal shunt to the scrotal sac. The success rate of VP shunt is in the range of 60 % and its failure rate in literature is close to 40 %.(Piatt & Garton, 2008) keywords: hydrocephalus; migration; shunt; ventriculoperitoneal cache: roneurosurgery-715.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-715.txt item: #740 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-716 author: Gobran, Alfotih; Li, Fang Cheng; Xu, Xin Ke; Zhang, Shang Yi title: Factors associated with recurrence of postoperative meningioma: A clinical study of 138 patients date: 2013-12-15 words: 3102 flesch: 51 summary: Microsoft Word - 11Gobran_Factors Romanian Neurosurgery (2013) XX 4: 379 - 387 379 Factors associated with recurrence of postoperative meningioma: a clinical study of 138 patients Alfotih Gobran, Fang Cheng Li, Xin Ke Xu, Shang Yi Zhang Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hospital, Neurosurgery Department, Sun Yat Sen Medical University, Guang Zhou, Guang Dong Province, People’s Republic of China Abstract Background and purpose: As the postoperative recurrence of meningioma can have devastating effects, it is important to identify factors that can be used to predict this type of tumor recurrence. A follow up head MRI T2, T1 + C indicated tumor recurrence (Figure 3 A, B). keywords: factors; meningioma; patients; recurrence; resection; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-716.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-716.txt item: #741 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-717 author: Agrawal, Amit; Mohan, K.V. Murali; Shanthi, Vissa; Reddy, Umamaheshwar title: Intracranial-extracranial meningioma mimicking an aggressive skull bone tumor date: 2013-12-15 words: 1701 flesch: 47 summary: Key words: Meningioma, head injury, extracranial meningioma, intracranial- extracranial. Intracranial meningiomas with extracranial extension are rare lesions with only few reported cases in literature (3-8). keywords: case; extension; extracranial; head; journal; meningioma; neurosurgery; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-717.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-717.txt item: #742 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-718 author: Samanci, Yavuz; Celik, Suat Erol title: Extramedullary Myxopapillary Ependymoma of the Filum Terminale Associated With Syringomyelia: A case report date: 2013-12-15 words: 1210 flesch: 50 summary: In most cases, tumors are intramedullary glial tumors located in the cervicothoracic region (1, 3). This is the first case of extramedullary tumors of the cauda equine with extensive syringomyelia. keywords: filum; syringomyelia; terminale; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-718.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-718.txt item: #743 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-719 author: Chiriac, A.; Iordache, A.; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I. title: Ruptured intracranial mycotic aneurysm of the distal middle cerebral artery: Case report date: 2019-06-12 words: 1249 flesch: 40 summary: The most common causative pathogens of mycotic aneurysm are Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella species. Medical therapy is the first step in the management of mycotic aneurysms and consisting of long-term antibiotic therapy. keywords: aneurysm; artery; cerebral; figure; mycotic; therapy cache: roneurosurgery-719.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-719.txt item: #744 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-720 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: Selected abstracts of the 39th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery with International Participation: Bucharest, September 18th - 21th 2013 date: 2019-06-12 words: 15257 flesch: 38 summary: Conclusions: Tumor resection should be considered for the following cases of glioblastoma recurrences: age<70 years, tumor location in non-dominant hemispheres and symptoms related to tumor mass-effect. Three patients underwent surgery with tumor resection and were referred to adjuvant conventional whole-brain radiotherapy. keywords: aneurysms; approach; arseni; brain; bucharest; cases; cerebral; conclusions; davila; department; gliomas; grade; hospital; intracranial; introduction; medicine; methods; neurosurgery; neurosurgery university; patients; pharmacy; resection; results; romania; spinal; treatment; tumor; university; words; years cache: roneurosurgery-720.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-720.txt item: #745 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-722 author: Abrudan, C.; Florian, I. S.; Baritchii, A.; Soritau, O.; Dreve, S.; Tomuleasa, C.; Petrushev, B. title: Assessment of temozolomide action encapsulated in chitosan and polymer nanostructures on glioblastoma cell lines date: 2014-03-15 words: 4449 flesch: 51 summary: The median length of survival for patients with high-grade primary glial tumors ranges from 11 to 33 months after initial diagnosis and an average of 7 months following recurrence.[2,3] The failure of current approaches to the treatment of malignant gliomas has been attributed to the existence of a sub- population of cancer cells malignant glioma cancer stem cells (CSCs), which have the ability to withstand chemotherapeutics and ionizing radiation based on certain of their unique properties: high expression of anti-apoptotic proteins, high expression of ABC pumps, and remarkable DNA repair capability. The failure of current approaches to the treatment of malignant gliomas has been attributed to the existence of a sub- population of cancer cells malignant glioma cancer stem cells (CSCs), which have the ability to withstand chemotherapeutics and ionizing radiation Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 1: 18 - 29 27 based on certain of their unique properties: high expression of anti-apoptotic proteins, high expression of ABC pumps, and remarkable DNA repair capability.[13-15] Traditional therapies, such as DNA alkylating or methylating drugs along with radiation oncology treatments, have low treatment efficacy for these cell types. keywords: cancer; cells; chitosan; cscs; glioblastoma; gliomas; nanoparticles; stem; temozolomide; tmz; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-722.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-722.txt item: #746 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-724 author: Pintea, Bianca St.; Andrasoni, Zorinela; Florian, I. St. title: Craniopharyngioma: How to deal with? date: 2014-03-15 words: 5478 flesch: 45 summary: Objective: The purpose of this paper is to add our surgical experience to in the last 11 years, in the context of the large debate from literature regarding the best therapeutically option concerning craniopharyngioma treatments. They reviewed the radiological appearances, presenting symptoms before and after treatment initiation, surgical approaches and the degree of tumoral resection. keywords: approach; cases; craniopharyngioma; neurosurgery; patients; resection; surgery; total; treatment; tumor; years cache: roneurosurgery-724.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-724.txt item: #747 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-725 author: Zenteno, M.; Viñuela, F.; Moscote-Salazar, L.R. Moscote-Salazar R.; Alvis-Miranda, H.; Zavaleta, R.; Flores, A.; Rojas, A.; Lee, A. title: Clinical implications of internal carotid artery tortuosity, kinking and coiling: A systematic review date: 2014-03-15 words: 4613 flesch: 46 summary: 6Zenteno_Clinical2014 50 Zenteno et al Implications of internal carotid artery tortuosity, kinking and coiling Clinical implications of internal carotid artery tortuosity, kinking and coiling: a systematic review M. Zenteno1, F. Viñuela2, L.R. Moscote-Salazar3, H. Alvis-Miranda4, R. Zavaleta5, A. Flores6, A. Rojas7, A. Lee8 1MD, Professor of Neurological Endovascular Therapy, Departamento de Terapia Endovascular Neurológica, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; Stroke Unit, Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal. (7,8) We suggest defining the tortuosity of the ICA as any degree of abnormality in the dynamics of the vessel in relation to their normal morphology, 52 Zenteno et al Implications of internal carotid artery tortuosity, kinking and coiling which is underlying structural injury of the carotid vessel. keywords: artery; carotid; carotid artery; cas; coiling; elongation; ica; kinking; patients; symptoms; tortuosity; vessel cache: roneurosurgery-725.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-725.txt item: #748 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-726 author: Radoi, Mugurel; Danaila, Leon; Stefanescu, Florin; Petrescu, Daniel; Vakilnejad, Ram title: Surgery in tumors of the lateral ventricles – last 8 years experience date: 2014-03-15 words: 4445 flesch: 44 summary: Material and methods: We performed a retrospective study, lasted between 2005- 2013, that comprised 26 consecutive patients who underwent operation for lateral ventricle tumors. Microsurgical resection is the treatment of choice for lateral ventricle tumors. keywords: approach; horn; patients; resection; total; transcallosal; transcortical; tumors; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-726.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-726.txt item: #749 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-727 author: Agrawal, Amit; Shanthi, Vissa; Mohan, K.V. Murali; Hegde, Kishor V.; Reddy V., Umamaheshwar title: Cladophialophora bantiana brain abscess masquerading cerebral tuberculoma in an immunocompetent host date: 2014-03-15 words: 1877 flesch: 43 summary: (2, 3, 5, 6) However, in the majority of patients of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis there may not be any evidence of sinus or lung disease. (2, 3) Because of its rarity it is difficult to make a pre-operative diagnosis of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis especially in an immunocompetent host. keywords: abscess; bantiana; brain; cerebral; cladophialophora; medical; phaeohyphomycosis cache: roneurosurgery-727.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-727.txt item: #750 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-728 author: Agrawal, Amit; Reddy, Amareesh P.; Rao, G. Malleswara; Reddy V., Umamaheswara title: Primary hypothyroidism masquerading pituitary macroadenoma date: 2014-03-15 words: 1630 flesch: 45 summary: Key words: Pituitary hyperplasia, primary hypothyroidism, pituitary hyperplasia. (2, 10) The incidence of pituitary hyperplasia in hypothyroidism ranges from 25% to 81% (11) and the incidence is high if the TSH levels are >50 microIU/mL. (12) It has been suggested that the primary uncontrolled hypothyroidism can be a precursor to pituitary hyperplasia. keywords: enlargement; gland; hyperplasia; hypothyroidism; journal; neurosurgery; pituitary cache: roneurosurgery-728.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-728.txt item: #751 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-729 author: Gupta, Pankaj; Gopal, Nityanand; Kumar, Varsha title: Long segment dorsolumbar spinal arachnoid cyst: A case report date: 2014-03-15 words: 1061 flesch: 50 summary: The conservative management is reserved for asymptomatic patients of spinal Arachnoid cyst, while complete neurosurgical excision is the treatment of choice in symptomatic cases. Histopathological examination of the resected specimen confirmed the diagnosis of Arachnoid cyst. keywords: arachnoid; cord; cyst; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-729.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-729.txt item: #752 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-730 author: Agrawal, Amit; Rao, G. Malleswara title: Transverse cervical skin incision and vertical platysma splitting approach for anterior cervical vertebral column exposure date: 2014-03-15 words: 1792 flesch: 54 summary: (8-10) In anterior cervical approach, the vertebral column is approached through a transversal or vertical cervical incision and the cervical spine is reached between the trachea and oesophagus medially, and the carotid-jugular group laterally. The present surgical incision allowed splitting of platysma (in contrast to cutting in line of skin incision), adequate exposure of the cervical spine and cosmetically acceptable scar in the neck. keywords: figure; incision; neck; patients; platysma; skin; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-730.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-730.txt item: #753 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-731 author: Vega-Montesinos, Susana; Zenteno, Marco; Ferreira-Prada, Carlos Andres; Santos-Franco, Jorge A.; Lee, Angel; Moscote Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Flat panel detector-CT with endovenous injection. Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note date: 2014-03-15 words: 2305 flesch: 45 summary: Equipment: We used a biplane system C-arm with flat detector angiography, AXIOM Artis dBA (Siemens, Erlangen, Germany) with a system of dynamic imaging plane detector with high spatial resolution and contrast resolution of 14 bits, detector input plane 30 x 40 (48 cm diagonal) with a pixel size of 154 um and input level detector 20 x 20 (25 cm diagonal) with a pixel size of 184 um, with acquisition of DSA images in real time with up to 7.5 imag./s, 10, 15, January 30 imag. Control at 6 months was obtained with CT angiography and intravenous DynaCT. keywords: angiography; contrast; detector; images; imaging; injection; run; technique cache: roneurosurgery-731.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-731.txt item: #754 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-732 author: Agrawal, Amit; Baisakhiya, Nitish; Deshmukh, P. T.; Joharapurkar, S. R.; Mukherjee, Prasenjit title: Large cerebello-pontine epidermoid tumor in a child date: 2014-03-15 words: 1535 flesch: 53 summary: Magnetic resonance imaging was suggestive of left cerebello-pontine angle epidermoid tumor that was treated surgically. (1) We report a rare occurrence of epidermoid tumor in a child, discuss the imaging findings and review the relevant literature. keywords: angle; cerebellopontine; epidermoid; meghe; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-732.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-732.txt item: #755 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-734 author: Sasikala, P.; Menon, Bindu; Agarwal, Amit title: Kernohan-Woltman notch phenomenon and intention tremors in case of chronic subdural hematoma date: 2014-03-15 words: 1408 flesch: 49 summary: There was weakness of grade 0/5 of left upper 110 Sasikala et al Kernohan-Woltman notch phenomenon in chronic subdural hematoma and lower limbs. Kernohan's notch phenomenon in chronic subdural hematoma: MRI findings. keywords: chronic; hematoma; journal; kernohan; notch; phenomenon cache: roneurosurgery-734.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-734.txt item: #756 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-735 author: Taha, Alfotih Gobran; Li, Fang Cheng; Xu, Xin Ke; Zhang, Shang Yi title: Risk Factors for Re-bleeding of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Systemic Review and Meta Analysis date: 2014-03-15 words: 5129 flesch: 72 summary: Cong W. et al study showed posterior circulation aneurysm patient is in higher bleeding risk than those in the non-posterior circulation [14]. I 8 Ohkuma et al. keywords: aneurysm; bleeding; patients; risk; total cache: roneurosurgery-735.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-735.txt item: #757 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-736 author: Adam, D.; Hornea, Ioana; Ene, B. O. title: Osteoporosis - associated vertebral compression fractures date: 2014-03-15 words: 334 flesch: 52 summary: Material and methods In 2008 we treated 5 patients with vertebral compression fractures: 3 males and 2 women, with ages between 40 and 72 years, by kyphoplasty (1 patient) and vertebroplasty (4 patients). Conclusions Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty are efficient methods for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures. keywords: bone cache: roneurosurgery-736.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-736.txt item: #758 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-738 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Zenteno, Marco; Santos-Franco, Jorge A.; Duarte-Valdivieso, Nancy Carolina; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Lee, Angel title: Endovascular management of dural fistulas into the cavernous sinus: A systematic review date: 2014-06-15 words: 5167 flesch: 50 summary: Dural and carotid cavernous sinus fistulas. Carotid cavernous fistula: endarterial cyanoacrylate occlusion with preservation of carotid flow. keywords: apr; arteriovenous; carotid; cases; ccf; dfcs; dural; endovascular; fistulas; internet; management; sinus; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-738.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-738.txt item: #759 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-740 author: Giovani, A.; Neacsu, Angela; Gheorghiu, Ana; Gorgan, R. M. title: Clip reconstruction of a large right MCA bifurcation aneurysm: Case report date: 2014-06-15 words: 1707 flesch: 54 summary: The technique used is a good option for clipping large MCA bifurcation aneurysms whose dome and neck cannot be fully dissected from the adherences. Complex MCA bifurcation aneurysms can be safely reconstructed using regular clips, without the need of using fenestrated clips or complex by-pass procedures. keywords: aneurysm; branches; clip; m.d; mca; neurosurgery cache: roneurosurgery-740.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-740.txt item: #760 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-741 author: Chiriac, A.; Dobrin, N.; Iencean, St. M.; Poeata, I. title: Dural arteriovenous fistulas of the cavernous sinus - clinical case and treatment date: 2014-06-15 words: 1621 flesch: 39 summary: Dural arteriovenous fistulas represent 10% to 15% of all intracranial arteriovenous malformations (A. Fox, G. Duckwiler, “Dural Arteriovenous Fistula,” presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology, St Louis, Mo, June 1992). Dural arteriovenous fistulas are rare clinical situation, especially examples involving the cavernous sinus. keywords: carotid; embolization; fistulas; sinus cache: roneurosurgery-741.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-741.txt item: #761 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-742 author: Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Duarte-Valdivieso, Nancy; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Calderon-Miranda, Willem; Zenteno, Marco; Lee, Angel; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: What the Neurosurgeon needs to know about Cerebral Developmental Venous anomalies date: 2014-06-15 words: 4592 flesch: 50 summary: The prospective natural history of cerebral venous malformations. A comparison of the clinical profile of cavernous malformations with and without associated venous malformations. keywords: anomalies; apr; brain; cerebral; cva; drainage; dva; internet; jan; malformations; matter; oct; veins; venous cache: roneurosurgery-742.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-742.txt item: #762 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-743 author: Costachescu, Bogdan; Popescu, Cezar E.; Iliescu, Bogdan; Chiriac, Alexandru; Filipescu, Ramona; Pendefunda, Liviu title: Partial vertebrectomy with vertebral shortening for thoraco-lumbar fracture-dislocation: Case report and technical note date: 2014-03-15 words: 1449 flesch: 51 summary: Total vertebrectomy and spine shortening in the management of acute thoracic spine fracture dislocation: technical note and report of 3 cases. Fracture and complete dislocation of the spine with normal motor neurology. keywords: dislocation; fracture; lumbar; spine; thoraco; vertebrectomy cache: roneurosurgery-743.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-743.txt item: #763 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-744 author: Apetrei, Al. Cosmin; Iencean, A. Şt.; Iordache, A; Iliescu, B.; Poeata, Ion title: Intracranial pressure monitoring in severe traumatic brain injury date: 2014-06-15 words: 2102 flesch: 48 summary: [3] Monitoring intracranial pressure with patients suffering from severe traumatic brain injury is recommended by Brain Trauma Foundation Guides. At the same time knowing intracranial pressure helps precocious detection of intracranial high pressure as well as finding appropriate treatment for it. keywords: brain; injury; intracranial; monitoring; patients; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-744.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-744.txt item: #764 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-745 author: Zenteno, Marco; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Santos-Franco, Jorge; Lee, Angel title: Vein of Galen malformation: What to do when vascular access is not feasible? date: 2014-06-15 words: 2219 flesch: 43 summary: VGAM can be classified also as a “true” vein of Galen aneurysmal malformation or a “false”. Lasjaunias PL, Chng SM, Sachet M, Alvarez H, Rodesch G, Garcia-Monaco R. The management of vein of Galen aneurysmal malformations. keywords: aneurysmal; endovascular; galen; internet; malformation; vein; vgam cache: roneurosurgery-745.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-745.txt item: #765 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-746 author: Harisha, P. N.; Reddy, V. Umamaheshwar; Agrawal, Amit; Kodali, Gopal title: Massive spontaneous corpus callosal hemorrhage with intraventricular extension date: 2014-06-15 words: 1149 flesch: 41 summary: In this case the subarachnoid and corpus callosal hemorrhage probably resulted from the ruptured aneurysms of the anterior cerebral artery. In the present article we describe a case 60 year female who had massive hemorrhage along the corpus callosum involving genu, body of corpus callosum and extending on ventral as well as dorsal aspect of the corpus callosum with intraventricular extension and areas of hypodensities in the body of the corpus callosum and adjacent cerebral cortex. keywords: artery; callosum; corpus; hemorrhage cache: roneurosurgery-746.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-746.txt item: #766 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-748 author: Agrawal, Amit; Mohan, K.V. Murali; Santhi, Vissa; Hegde, Kishor V.; Reddy V., Umamaheswara title: Recurrent extraventricular anaplastic ependymoma with scalp metastasis date: 2014-06-15 words: 1169 flesch: 44 summary: We present a case of anaplastic ependymoma with scalp metastasis and discuss the possible mechanism of spread. Key words: Anaplastic ependymoma, scalp metastasis, brain tumors. keywords: anaplastic; ependymoma; metastasis; scalp; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-748.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-748.txt item: #767 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-749 author: Mittal, R.S.; Gupta, Pankaj; Gandhi, Ashok; Sharma, Achal; Sharma, Vinod; Kumar, Varsha title: Lumbosacral myelocystocele: A case report date: 2014-06-15 words: 1211 flesch: 42 summary: (1, 6) Cervical myelocystocele is infrequently associated with neurological deficit whereas terminal myelocystoceles are associated with more neurological problems. The detethering of cord done and water tight repair of myelocystocele defect performed. keywords: canal; cord; myelocystocele; neurosurgery; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-749.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-749.txt item: #768 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-750 author: Samanci, Yavuz; Celik, Suat Erol title: Syringomyelia associated with Cervical Spondylosis: A case report date: 2014-06-15 words: 1017 flesch: 45 summary: Although cervical spondylosis is an extremely common condition causing spinal cord compression, it is rarely involved in syringomyelia formation. Here we describe a case of syringomyelia associated with cervical spondylosis. keywords: spinal; spondylosis; syringomyelia; syrinx cache: roneurosurgery-750.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-750.txt item: #769 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-751 author: Gupta, Pankaj; Mittal, R. S.; Purohit, Devendra; Shekhawat, Jitendra Singh; Meena, Ugan Singh title: Bilateral basal ganglia haemorrhage following motor vehicle accident: A case report date: 2014-06-15 words: 1204 flesch: 50 summary: The bad prognostic factors are old age (>60yrs), large lesion (>2 cm), GCS <7 at the time of admission, Basal ganglia haemorrhage alongwith associated DAI, EDH, SDH, SAH or cerebral contusions and coexisting medical co- morbidities like Hypertension, Diabetes or coagulation disorders. We report a rare case of 50 years old lady having bilateral basal ganglia haemorrhage with diffuse axonal injury following motor vehicle accident. keywords: basal; bilateral; ganglia; haemorrhage; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-751.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-751.txt item: #770 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-752 author: Agrawal, Amit; Rao, G. Malleswara title: Asymptomatic spina bifida occulta involving sacrum in an elderly female date: 2014-06-15 words: 994 flesch: 50 summary: (1-5) Figure 1 - Posterior view of the sacrum shows a dry bone specimen of sacral spina bifida occulta, where there is failure of closure of the sacral canal at all sacral levels A 60 year female presented with low back pain of two year duration, non-radiating in nature but increased by bending forward. The reported clinical significance of sacral spina bifida occulta ranges from an anatomical variant of little or no importance on its own to a very important cause of meningomyelocele or neurological deficits. keywords: bifida; journal; neurosurgery; occulta; spina cache: roneurosurgery-752.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-752.txt item: #771 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-753 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Calderón-Miranda, Willen; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Rubiano, Andres M. title: Spontaneous chronic subdural hematoma in a young male patient: Case report date: 2014-06-15 words: 2227 flesch: 53 summary: Key words: Chronic subdural hematoma, spontaneous, Headache, young. The course of chronic subdural hematoma is slowly progressive, allowing its accommodation around the brain and thereby prevents the sudden development of intracranial hypertension. keywords: case; chronic; hematoma; internet; mar; patients; sdh; spontaneous cache: roneurosurgery-753.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-753.txt item: #772 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-754 author: Agarwal, Amit title: Improper coupling between inner nut and screw head leading to rod loosening and dislodgement date: 2014-06-15 words: 823 flesch: 61 summary: The complications associated with pedicle screws include screw fracture, rod fracture, loose screw (8-11), screw loosening/pullout, rod breakage (with or without rod dislodgement. 15AmitAgrawal_ImproperCoupling 236 Agarwal Improper coupling between inner nut and screw head Improper coupling between inner nut and screw head leading to rod loosening and dislodgement Amit Agarwal Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (India) Key words: Lumbar spine, Spinal fusion, Instrumentation, Fixation failure. keywords: rod; screw; spine cache: roneurosurgery-754.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-754.txt item: #773 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-755 author: Jain, Saurabh; Sharma, Vinod; Mittal, R. S. title: Traumatic pseudoaneurysm of Superficial Temporal Artery: A case report with review of literature date: 2014-06-15 words: 763 flesch: 53 summary: Case A 20 - year - old male with history of trauma to the head causing laceration in frontal region two month back came to our out patient facility with history of pulsatile swelling in left frontal region. Here we discuss a case of trauma to head presented with pseudoaneurysm of frontal branch of temporal artery and its management. keywords: artery; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-755.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-755.txt item: #774 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-756 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Spinal cord contusion and quadriplegia in a patient with Klippel-Feil anomaly date: 2014-06-15 words: 806 flesch: 52 summary: Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) patients are especially prone to cervical cord injury after a minor fall or a major traumatic episode. 17AmitAgrawal_SpinalCord Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 2: 241 - 242 241 Spinal cord contusion and quadriplegia in a patient with Klippel-Feil anomaly Amit Agrawal Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (India) Key words: Cervical cord contusion, Klippel-Feil anomaly, minor trauma, Klippel- Feil syndrome. keywords: cord; feil; klippel; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-756.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-756.txt item: #775 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-757 author: Gobran, Alfotih; Li, Fang-Cheng; Xu, Xin-Ke; Zhang, Shang-Yi title: Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery Effectively Treats Refractory Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Systematic Review date: 2014-09-15 words: 3132 flesch: 47 summary: 10 79 M yes none peritoneal mesothelioma right side Burr hole, irrigation none 16% NBCA 3 11 55 M unavailable unavailable Heavy drinker left side Burr hole, irrigation none 20% NBCA unavailable 254 Alfotih Gobran et al Arterial Embolization to Treat Subdural Hematoma 12 87 M unavailable unavailable none left side Burr hole, irrigation none 16% NBCA unavailable 13 73 F unavailable unavailable none bilateral Burr hole, irrigation none 18% NBCA 200-μm PVA particles unavailable 14 68 F no Disorientation warfarin (Cerebral infarction, pulmonary Embolism) left side Burr hole, irrigation none 20% NBCA 4 CSDH, chronic subdural hematoma; DRPLA, dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy; GDC, Guglielmi detachable coils; MLS, midline shift; NBCA, N-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate; LOC, loss of consciousness; PVA, polyvinyl alcohol TABLE 2 Factors associated with the recurrence of CSDH* Patient factors Laboratory findings Imaging findings Surgical factors -age -sex -low GCS -low GOS at discharge -hemodialysis -dementia -diabetes -epilepsy -APs or ACs -chemotherapeutic agents -intracranial hypotension (CSF shunt surgery) -hypertension -alcoholism -postoperative patient posture -liver dysfunction -renal failure -thrombocytepenia -coagulation-factor deficiency -brain atrophy -high and mixed-density CSDH -bilateral CSDH -midline shift more than 5 mm -width of the hematoma -cranial base hematoma -septum formation -duration of drainage -residual air after surgery * Forster MT, Mathé AK, Senft C, Scharrer I, Seifert V, Gerlach R. The influence of preoperative anticoagulation on outcome and quality of life after surgical treatment of chronic subdural hematoma. keywords: burr; chronic; csdh; drainage; embolization; hematoma; hole; irrigation; mma; patients; recurrence; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-757.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-757.txt item: #776 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-758 author: Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Rubiano, Andres M.; Ramirez, Omar; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Therapeutic hypothermia in brain trauma injury: controversies date: 2014-09-15 words: 4892 flesch: 55 summary: Guidelines for the management of severe traumatic brain injury. Tokutomi T, Morimoto K, Miyagi T, Yamaguchi S, Ishikawa K, Shigemori M. Optimal temperature for the management of severe traumatic brain injury: effect of hypothermia on intracranial pressure, systemic and intracranial hemodynamics, and metabolism. keywords: brain; brain injury; care; effects; hypothermia; injury; internet; jan; med; nov; patients; tbi; temperature; therapeutic; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-758.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-758.txt item: #777 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-759 author: Stefanescu, Florin; Dima, Stefanita; Radoi, Mugurel Petrinel title: Surgical treatment of a dissecting aneurysm of the superior cerebellar artery: Case report date: 2014-09-15 words: 1787 flesch: 48 summary: In the case of dissecting SCA aneurysms surgical options include proximal occlusion, trapping, clip reconstruction and distal outflow occlusion (14, 15). Distal SCA aneurysms may have distinctive clinical features in accordance with their location. keywords: aneurysm; artery; peripheral; sca; superior; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-759.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-759.txt item: #778 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-760 author: Iencean, A. Şt.; Ungureanu, Didona; Tascu, Al.; Iencean, Şt. M. title: Cerebrospinal fluid phosphorylated neurofislament subunit NF-H (pNF-H) is specific predictive biomarker in spinal cord injury date: 2014-09-15 words: 74 flesch: 42 summary: 4IenceanA_CerebrospinalFluid 274 Iencean et al Cerebrospinal fluid phosphorylated neurofilament subunit NF-H Cerebrospinal fluid phosphorylated neurofislament subunit NF-H (pNF-H) is specific predictive biomarker in spinal cord injury A.Şt. Tascu4, Şt.M. Iencean3 1Ph Student “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi 2Neurosurgery, Emergency Hospital “Prof. Dr. N. Oblu” keywords: pharmacy cache: roneurosurgery-760.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-760.txt item: #779 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-761 author: Kakucs, C.; Florian, I. St. title: Multiple cerebral aneurysm: Case report date: 2014-09-15 words: 1218 flesch: 52 summary: Key words: multiple cerebral aneurysm, subarachnoidian hemorrhage, internal carotid artery, posterior communicating artery. A special group of multiple cerebral aneurysm are represented by the mirror-like aneurysm with an incidence between 5-36% (1). keywords: aneurysm; artery; figure cache: roneurosurgery-761.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-761.txt item: #780 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-762 author: Jaiswal, Manish; Mittal, Radhey Shyam title: Outcome of operative intervention in intramedullary spinal cord tumours date: 2014-09-15 words: 3264 flesch: 55 summary: 3.Cooper PR, Epstein F. Radical resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumours in adults. 5.Sala F, Bricolo A, Faccioli F, Lanteri P, Gerosa M. Surgery for intramedullary spinal cord tumours: the role of intraoperative neurophysiological) monitoring. keywords: cases; cord; grade; intramedullary; mccormick; patients; preoperative; resection; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-762.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-762.txt item: #781 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-763 author: Navas-Marrugo, Sandy Zuleica; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Gutierrez-Paternina, Juan Jose; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Estrogen, estrogen receptors and rupture of brain aneurysms: Brief review of the literature date: 2014-09-15 words: 3143 flesch: 40 summary: We present a brief review focused in the role of estrogens and the rupture of cerebral aneurysms. Key words: estrogen, cerebral aneurysms, deficiency, menopause. keywords: aneurysms; brain; endothelial; estrogen; formation; internet; rupture; subarachnoid; vascular; women cache: roneurosurgery-763.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-763.txt item: #782 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-764 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Falco-tentorial meningioma producing irreversible midbrain damage date: 2014-09-15 words: 1252 flesch: 49 summary: Key words: Falcotentorial meningioma, midbrain, transtentorial herniation Introduction Meningiomas arising from the falcotentorial junction are the rarest subgroup of tentorial menigiomas. Discussion The ideal surgical approach should allow prompt and gross total removal of falcotentorial meningiomas with minimum brain retraction and at the same time safeguard the galenic system and neighboring vital structures. keywords: meningioma; midbrain; outcome; scan cache: roneurosurgery-764.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-764.txt item: #783 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-766 author: Agrawal, Amit; Prasad, M. Veera; Kumar, S. Satish; Subrahmanyan, B. V.; Rao, G. Malleswara; Harisha, P. N. title: Developing a traumatic brain injury registry: lessons learned from difficulties date: 2014-09-15 words: 2705 flesch: 54 summary: Plastic surgery 1 (0.4 %) Discussion Development of trauma data registry particularly multicenter data registry needs a well-planned, systematic and step-wise approach. (2) Thus it is becoming more and more important that the hospitals who involve in the management of injured patients should have some mechanism of trauma data management. keywords: brain; data; emergency; hospital; injury; journal; medical; patients; registry; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-766.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-766.txt item: #784 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-767 author: Alvis-Miranda, Hernando; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Glycemia in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: Clinical implications date: 2014-09-15 words: 6548 flesch: 61 summary: Has been demonstrated insulin- mediated increases in mean global rate of brain glucose utilization, suggesting that insulin may play some role in the regulation of cerebral glucose, especially in the cortex (55). 29.Kinoshita K, Moriya T, Utagawa A, Sakurai A, Mukoyama T, Furukawa M, et al. Change in brain glucose after enteral nutrition in subarachnoid hemorrhage. keywords: blood; brain; circulation; eng; epub; et al; flow; glucose; hemorrhage; hyperglycemia; injury; insulin; intracerebral; journal; metabolism; mortality; neurosurgery; outcome; patients; pmid; pubmed; sich; stroke cache: roneurosurgery-767.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-767.txt item: #785 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-768 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Small supracilliary incision for the management of fracture of supraorbital rim and anterior wall of frontal sinus date: 2014-09-15 words: 1254 flesch: 48 summary: (4, 5) With the development of biomedical materials and new techniques in craniofacial sinus surgery the management of frontal sinus fractures is advanced considerably. Endoscopic repair of anterior table: frontal sinus fractures with a Medpor implant. keywords: fractures; incision; rim; sinus cache: roneurosurgery-768.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-768.txt item: #786 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-769 author: Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Lozano-Tangua, Carlos Fernando; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Rubiano, Andres M.; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: The false falx and tentorium sign: case report of subdural haematoma and sickle cells disease date: 2014-09-15 words: 1779 flesch: 49 summary: The wide availability of brain CT scans allow accelerate the diagnosis and the detection of early complications, due to its high sensibility and specificity in the first 24 hours of the event. Pseudosubarachnoid haemorrhage on CT brain scan: an unusual presentation of diffuse hypoxic brain injury. keywords: brain; falx; hemorrhage; pseudo; sah; subarachnoid; tentorium cache: roneurosurgery-769.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-769.txt item: #787 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-770 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Falx cerebelli meningioma: Technical note date: 2014-09-15 words: 1166 flesch: 50 summary: Surgical treatment of parasagittal and falx meningiomas. The preoperative diagnosis was posterior cranial fossa meningioma attached to the falx cerebelli. keywords: cerebelli; falx; fossa; meningioma cache: roneurosurgery-770.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-770.txt item: #788 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-771 author: Agrawal, Amit; Mishra, Vijay; Jain, Harsha; Reddy V., Umamaheshwar title: Management of craniofacial injuries: A primer for residents date: 2014-09-15 words: 2995 flesch: 35 summary: (4-8) Leading cause of facial injuries include motor vehicle accidents, pedestrian collisions, stumbling, sports injuries, industrial accidents, assaults and warfare injuries. (17) Facial injuries can be categorized into soft tissue injuries, skeletal injuries and a combination of both. keywords: airway; examination; fractures; injuries; injury; journal; management; patients; surgery; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-771.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-771.txt item: #789 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-772 author: Shukla, Dhaval; Agrawal, Amit title: Decompressive craniectomy for acute stroke: the good, the bad, and the ugly of it date: 2014-09-15 words: 1786 flesch: 48 summary: The clinical predictors of malignant infarction are: younger age, female gender, absence of history of previous stroke, systolic BP >180mmHg during first 12 hours, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score >20. Good about DC The outcome of DC is quoted from French DECIMAL (DEcompressiveCraniectomy In MALignant middle cerebral-artery infarcts), German DESTINY (DEcompressive Surgery for the Treatment of malignant INfarction of the middle cerebral arterY), and Dutch HAMLET (Hemicraniectomy After Middle cerebral artery infarction with Life- threatening Edema Trial) trials. keywords: artery; patients; stroke; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-772.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-772.txt item: #790 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-773 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alcalá-Cerra, Gabriel; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Ramírez, Omar; Calderón-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Rubiano, Andrés M. title: Remote supratentorial hemorrhage after posterior fossa surgery: A brief case report date: 2014-09-15 words: 1156 flesch: 44 summary: Key words: Meningioma, posterior fossa surgery, supratentorial hemorrhage, Neurosurgery Introduction Remote supratentorial hematoma after posterior fossa surgery for the removal of a space-occupying lesion is a rare but dramatic and dreaded complication, carrying significant morbidity and mortality. To our knowledge this is the first report in the literature of supratentorial hemorrhage and posterior fossa surgery one month after the surgical procedure has been performed. keywords: fossa; hemorrhage; right; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-773.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-773.txt item: #791 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-774 author: Kumar, Rakesh; Chanduka, Amit; Purohit, Devendra; Mittal, Radhe Shyam; Kaushal, Ronyl title: Intramedullary Mature Teratoma of Cervical spine in an Infant: A rare case report date: 2014-09-15 words: 1768 flesch: 46 summary: Poeze M, Herpers M, Tjandra B, Freling G, Beuls E: Intramedullary spinal teratoma presenting with urinary retension: case report and review of the literature. Only eleven cases of cervical intramedullary teratoma in pediatric patients is reported in available literature (1, 11).We are reporting a case of an infant presenting with cervical mature teratoma with associated dysraphism, adding the next in this rare case series. keywords: case; intramedullary; neurosurgery; spinal; spine; teratoma cache: roneurosurgery-774.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-774.txt item: #792 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-775 author: Kumar, Rakesh; Mittal, Radhe Shyam title: Posttraumatic chronic ossified extradural hematoma: A rare case report date: 2014-09-15 words: 1196 flesch: 48 summary: Nonsurgical management of extradural hematomas in children. Key words: Chronic extradural hematoma, Ossification, head injury. keywords: case; chronic; edh; extradural; hematoma cache: roneurosurgery-775.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-775.txt item: #793 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-776 author: Jaiswal, Manish; Gandhi, Ashok; Purohit, Devendra; Mittal, R. S. title: Panda smiled again - Credit goes to repeated early stage computed tomography scan: An interesting case report date: 2014-09-15 words: 887 flesch: 46 summary: CT head was performed, which revealed arrested hydrocephalus with left temporo-parietal thin Extradural haematoma (EDH), an interesting finding was smiling panda face appearance in CT head due to dilated lateral ventricle (Figure 1). Urgent repeat early stage CT head was done, revealing increased size of EDH causing distortion of the previous panda face giving punched panda face appearance (Figure 2) with midline shift. keywords: edh; head cache: roneurosurgery-776.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-776.txt item: #794 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-778 author: Tascu, A.; Pascal, C.; Iencean, St. M.; Gorgan, M. R. title: Aggressive or conservative management in extradural hematomas in children: A challenging neurosurgical choice date: 2014-12-15 words: 3153 flesch: 47 summary: 2TascuA_Aggressive 384 Tascu et al Aggressive or conservative management in extradural hematomas in children Aggressive or conservative management in extradural hematomas in children – a challenging neurosurgical choice A. Tascu1, C. Pascal2, St.M. Iencean3, M.R. Gorgan1 1“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest 2Neurosurgery, “Bagdasar Arseni” Hospital, Bucharest 3“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi Abstract: epidural hematomas (EDH) in children appear as a consequence of head trauma. There were 72 patients admitted with a diagnosis of epidural hematoma, but 20 patients were not included in the study due to the incomplete data in the patients files. keywords: children; edh; figure; head; hematoma; imaging; management; patients; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-778.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-778.txt item: #795 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-779 author: Giovani, A.; Sandu, Aurelia; Neacsu, Angela; Gorgan, R. M. title: Surgical treatment and outcome of cerebral cavernomas: A 10 years’ experience date: 2014-12-15 words: 3856 flesch: 51 summary: As The most frequent manifestations of supratentorial lesions are repeated seizures, which disturb the patient’s life balance we identified a few risk factors for seizures like the cortical and more frequently the temporomesial location, the large cavernomas, Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 4: 394 – 404 403 the location in the left hemisphere, the acute or subacute hemorrhage and edema. Especially superficial supratentorial lesions with a low risk of bleeding and producing neurologic deficit can be followed by observation alone but this approach is not safe for patients harboring deep seated lesions prone to produce new neurological deficits in case of rerupture. keywords: brainstem; cavernomas; deep; lesions; malformations; outcome; patients; seizures; surgical cache: roneurosurgery-779.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-779.txt item: #796 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-780 author: Iacob, G.; Olarescu, Angela title: Spinal intramedullary cavernomas: Personal experience reffering to six cases date: 2014-12-15 words: 3553 flesch: 30 summary: References 1.Cohen-Gadol AA, et al. - Coexistence of intracranial and spinal cavernous malformations: a study of prevalence and natural history, J Neurosurg 2006, 104:376-381 2.Lee S.T. et al. - Identification of an Arg35X mutation in the PDCD10 gene in a patient with cerebral and multiple spinal cavernous malformations, J Neurol Sci 2008, 267:177-181 3.Kondziella D. et al. – Cavernous hemangioma od the spinal cord – conservative or operative management? Key words: intramedullary cavernous malformation, spinal MRI - magnetic susceptibility sequences, microsurgical resection. keywords: cases; cavernoma; cavernous; cord; intramedullary; lesion; malformations; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-780.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-780.txt item: #797 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-781 author: Adam, Danil; Papacocea, Toma; Hornea, Ioana; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Topical vancomycine and bacterial culture from intervertebral herniated disc prevent postoperative osteodiscitis date: 2014-12-15 words: 2296 flesch: 39 summary: Medical files of patients who were operated on for lumbar disc herniations during 01.01.2013 - 30.06.2014 were reviewed. The diagnosis of lumbar disc herniation was established based on the clinical evaluation, confirmed by MRI results. keywords: disc; group; lumbar; osteodiscitis; patients; vancomycine cache: roneurosurgery-781.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-781.txt item: #798 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-782 author: Checiu, Gheorghe; Filip, Cristian; Serban, Daniel; Calina, Niki Adrian; Podea, Marius; Zamfir, Costica; Exergian, Florin title: Thoracic spine type C injuries: Injury profile, management and outcome date: 2014-12-15 words: 4192 flesch: 52 summary: Thoracic spine type C fractures remain a challenge for the spinal surgeon. Surgical treatment 73% of patients underwent surgery for thoracic spine type C fractures. keywords: cases; fractures; injury; lesions; patients; spinal; spine; surgery; thoracic; treatment; type cache: roneurosurgery-782.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-782.txt item: #799 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-783 author: Prasad, M. Veera; Agrawal, Amit; Kumar, S. Satish; Subrahmanyan, B. V.; Rao, G. Malleswara title: Converting a paper proforma template to a user friendly electronic database to collect traumatic brain injury data date: 2014-12-15 words: 3549 flesch: 49 summary: The cost can be a major determinant for the successful deployment of a data registry system; however as our previous experience has also revealed data trauma registries can be implemented in a cost-effective manner in developing countries. (30) It has been found that a simple standalone database is preferred to establish own data registry and a web-based model is preferred to establish a nationwide multi-center trauma registry then a web-based model is preferred. keywords: collection; data; database; hospital; injury; journal; neurosurgery; paper; registry; system; trauma cache: roneurosurgery-783.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-783.txt item: #800 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-784 author: Gorgan, M. R.; Bucur, Narcisa; Cristescu, Catioara; Giovani, A. title: Partially trombosed glomus type spinal arteriovenous malformation: Case presentation date: 2014-12-15 words: 2118 flesch: 51 summary: Lundqvist C, Andersen O, Blomstrand C, Svendsen P, Sullivan M: Spinal arteriovenous malformations. Rosenblum B, Oldfield EH, Doppman JL, Di Chiro G: Spinal arteriovenous malformations: a comparison of dural arteriovenous fistulas and intradural AVM's in 81 patients. keywords: avm; cord; intramedullary; malformation; neurosurg; nidus; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-784.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-784.txt item: #801 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-785 author: Brehar, F.; Giovani, A.; Munteanu, L.; Gorgan, R. M. title: Severe TBI with complex craniofacial fractures followed by cranioorbitar reconstruction date: 2014-12-15 words: 1752 flesch: 54 summary: Key words: Le Fort III fracture, severe brain injury, cranio-orbitar reconstruction. Figure 2 - 3 weeks postop – haemorrhagic transformation of right frontal brain laceration, with reintervention .and keywords: bone; brain; injury; outcome; patient; surgery; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-785.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-785.txt item: #802 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-786 author: Giovani, A.; Brehar, F.; Gorgan, R. M. title: Cerebral revascularization: direct versus indirect bypass: Case presentation and review date: 2014-12-15 words: 3688 flesch: 42 summary: 10GiovaniA_Cerebral 454 Giovani et al Cerebral revascularization: direct versus indirect bypass Cerebral revascularization: direct versus indirect bypass. One must try to view any anastomosis as a L-L one as this concept allows the surgeon to perform TT and TL anastomosis in deep locations working in narrow corridors, without the need to rotate the anastomosis in order to make the second anastomotic line 456 Giovani et al Cerebral revascularization: direct versus indirect bypass visible. keywords: anastomosis; artery; bypass; carotid; figure; flow; m.d; ph.d; revascularization; sta cache: roneurosurgery-786.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-786.txt item: #803 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-787 author: Adam, Danil; Papacocea, Toma; Hornea, Ioana; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Giant hyperostosis after sphenoid ridge en plaque meningioma removal date: 2014-12-15 words: 2012 flesch: 51 summary: In their development, they can form globular tumor masses or they can diffuse along the dura mater, creating what Cushing and Eisenhardt (2) have termed en plaque meningiomas. Piepper and colab. reported a 69 % rate of tumor bone invasion in case of skull base meningiomas (19). keywords: bone; hyperostosis; meningioma; plaque; ridge; sphenoid; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-787.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-787.txt item: #804 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-788 author: Alatas, I.; Gundag, M.; Canaz, H.; Emel, E. title: Three level spinal dysraphism: Multiple composite Type 1 and Type 2 split cord malformat?on date: 2014-12-15 words: 1259 flesch: 60 summary: Figure 1 - MRI sagittal T2 weighted image showing SCM type 1 at level T7 and L2, SCM type 2 at T11 level Figure 2 - MRI Axial T2 weighted image shows SCM type 1 at T7 , SCM type 2 at T11 and type 1 at L2 Figure 3 - (5) Composite type is very rare and result from two seperate foci of ectoendodermal adhesions and endomesenchymal tracts leading to development of different SCM types with intervening normal cord in the same patient. keywords: cord; level; scm; type cache: roneurosurgery-788.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-788.txt item: #805 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-789 author: Singh, Sumeet; Mittal, R. S.; Sharma, Achal title: Bilateral post traumatic thalamic infarct: Rare case report date: 2014-12-15 words: 1198 flesch: 52 summary: Therefore, Percheron artery exemplifies the presence of a small single artery that supplies bilateral vital structures. With respect to the prevalence of Percheron artery in the general population, the pertinent literature provides scarce information. keywords: artery; bilateral; percheron; thalamic cache: roneurosurgery-789.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-789.txt item: #806 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-790 author: Jaiswal, Manish; Sundar, I. Vijay; Gandhi, Ashok; Purohit, Devendra; Mittal, R. S. title: Traumatic acute posterior fossa subdural hematoma: A case report and review of literature date: 2014-12-15 words: 1574 flesch: 49 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 3: 478 – 481 479 Figure 1 - CT scan showing hyper-dense blood in posterior fossa region causing pressure on fourth ventricle Figure 2 - Posterior fossa craniectomy and foramen magnum decompression showing bluish and tense duramater Discussion PFSDHs constitute the rarest type of posterior fossa traumatic hematomas, accounting for approximately 10% of posterior fossa traumatic lesions and is roughly 0.3 to 0.8% of supra-tentorial subdural hematomas (1, 2, 3). Dirim BV, Oruk C, Erdogan N, Gelal F, Uluc E: Traumatic posterior fossa hematomas. keywords: acute; fossa; hematoma; patients; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-790.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-790.txt item: #807 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-791 author: Dumitrescu, Bogdan Constantin; Tataranu, Ligia Gabriela; Gorgan, Mircea Radu title: Pregnant woman with an intracranial meningioma: Case report and review of the literature date: 2014-12-15 words: 2944 flesch: 45 summary: In 1937, Hagedoorn presented a documented study about the effects of pregnancy on intracranial meningioma. (17) The main signs and symptoms of intracranial meningioma are headache, vomiting and seizure, this clinical picture can be confused with hyperemesis gravidarium, puerperal psychosis in the first trimester of pregnancy or with eclampsia in late pregnancy. keywords: brain; intracranial; meningioma; patient; pregnancy; receptors; surgery; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-791.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-791.txt item: #808 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-792 author: Jaiswal, Manish; Jain, Saurabh; Gandhi, Ashok; Sharma, Achal; Mittal, S. title: A rare case of post traumatic isolated bilateral abducens nerve palsy date: 2014-12-15 words: 1120 flesch: 51 summary: 16ManishJaiswal_RareCase 490 Jaiswal et al Post traumatic bilateral abducens nerve palsy A rare case of post traumatic isolated bilateral abducens nerve palsy Manish Jaiswal1, Saurabh Jain1, Ashok Gandhi1, Achal Sharma2, R.S. Mittal1 1Department of Neurosurgery, SMS medical college and hospital 2JLN Marg, Jaipur (302004), Rajasthan, India Abstract: Although unilateral abducens nerve palsy has been reported to be as high as 1% to 2.7% of traumatic brain injury, bilateral abducens nerve palsy following injury is extremely rare. A vascular origin (29.7%), inflammatory diseases (19.4%) and tumours (10.9%) were the most common causes while traumatic abducens paresis (3.1%) was rare out of which only 10% of the 492 Jaiswal et al Post traumatic bilateral abducens nerve palsy patients were presented with bilateral palsy. keywords: abducens; bilateral; nerve; palsy cache: roneurosurgery-792.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-792.txt item: #809 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-793 author: Reddy V., Umamaheswara; Agrawal, Amit; Hegde, Kishor V.; V., Srikanth; K., Sahith Reddy title: Massive infarction and cavernous sinus thrombosis: An uncommon complication of tooth extraction date: 2014-12-15 words: 1399 flesch: 42 summary: 17Umamaheswara_Massive Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 4: 493 – 497 493 Massive infarction and cavernous sinus thrombosis: an uncommon complication of tooth extraction Umamaheswara Reddy V.1, Amit Agrawal2, Kishor V. Hegde3, Srikanth V.4, Sahith Reddy K.4 Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India 1Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology 2Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery 3Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology 4Resident of Radiology, Department of Radiology Abstract: Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CAST) is a rare and potentially fatal complication following tooth extraction. keywords: case; cavernous; infection; sinus; thrombosis cache: roneurosurgery-793.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-793.txt item: #810 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-794 author: Calderon-Miranda, Willen Guillermo; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Bilateral traumatic paralysis of abducent nerves and clivus fracture: Case Report date: 2014-12-15 words: 1180 flesch: 54 summary: 18Calderon-Miranda_Bilateral 498 Calderon-Miranda et al Bilateral traumatic paralysis of abducent nerves Bilateral traumatic paralysis of abducent nerves and clivus fracture: Case Report Willen Guillermo Calderon-Miranda1, Hernando Raphael Alvis- Miranda1, Gabriel Alcala-Cerra2, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar2 University of Magdalena, Colombia 1Physician, 2Neurosurgeon Clivus fractures are a rare pathology, frecuently associated tohigh power trauma. Biomechanics of clivus fractures is controversial, it has been proposed the participation of vertical, lateral and anteroposterior forces. keywords: case; clivus; fracture; nerve; report; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-794.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-794.txt item: #811 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-795 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Letter to the editor: Extensive dilatation of third ventricle masking the diagnosis of aqueductal stenosis date: 2014-12-15 words: 560 flesch: 51 summary: Figure 1: CT scan plain axial view showing extensive dilation of lateral and third ventricles and a lesion in the posterior part of third ventricle compressing the upper brain stem 502 Agrawal Letter to the editor Figure 2 A-D - Post-operative MRI of the same patient showing reduction in the size of the ventricles and aqueductal stenosis (A and D) Aqueductal stenosis usually manifests in infancy or early adulthood with features suggestive of raised intracranial pressure syndrome. In 10% of adult patients with hydrocephalus, the cause is because of aqueductal stenosis (AS), causing enlargement of the lateral and third ventricles. keywords: stenosis; ventricles cache: roneurosurgery-795.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-795.txt item: #812 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-796 author: Agrawal, Amit title: Letter to the editor: Cerebral salt wasting syndrome following neurosurgical intervention in tuberculous meningitis date: 2014-12-15 words: 379 flesch: 48 summary: 20Agrawal_LetterCerebral Romanian Neurosurgery (2014) XXI 4 503 Letter to the editor: Cerebral salt wasting syndrome following neurosurgical intervention in tuberculous meningitis Amit Agrawal Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Mullana (Ambala), India Dear Sir, Although rare but CSWS can develop in patients with hydrocephalus, cerebral infarction, tuberculous meningitis and can also complicate the postoperative course of surgery for brain tumors or for severe head injury. Cerebral salt wasting syndrome in a patient with tuberculous meningitis. keywords: meningitis; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-796.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-796.txt item: #813 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-797 author: ., Romanian Society of Neurosurgery title: Selected abstracts: of the 40th Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery with International Participation, September 18th - 21th 2013 date: 2014-12-15 words: 17463 flesch: 41 summary: We will try to answer some of the following decision dilemmas in this lecture: (1) to treat or not, (2) microsurgery or radiosurgery, (3) which surgical approach and (4) total or subtotal excision “RADIATING” MULTIPLE SUBPIAL TRANSECTION FOR REFRACTORY EPILEPSY REDUCES RATE OF COMPLICATIONS Christian Raftopoulos BACKGROUND: Multiple subpial transection (MST) is a potential surgical treatment for patients with epileptogenic foci located in cortical areas with higher functions. A reduction in the seizure rate of at least 50% was seen in 79% of patients (MSTa group, 75%), and 42% became seizure free (MSTa group, 33%). keywords: approach; arseni; brain; bucharest; cases; clinical; conclusions; department; emergency; grade; group; hospital; injury; introduction; lesions; medicine; meningiomas; methods; nerve; neurosurgery; outcome; patients; pharmacy; postoperative; resection; results; romania; spinal; study; treatment; tumors; university; words; years cache: roneurosurgery-797.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-797.txt item: #814 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-798 author: Miclaus, Gratian Dragoslav; Ples, Horia title: Book presentation: Atlas of CT Angiography date: 2014-12-15 words: 139 flesch: 42 summary: The Atlas of CT Angiography by romanian authors Gratian Miclaus and Horia Ples published by Springer International Publishing, 2014 is an editorial event based on the professional value of the authors. The two first chapters - Cerebral Angiography and Carotid Angiography show the most important cranio-cerebral and cervical lesions. keywords: authors cache: roneurosurgery-798.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-798.txt item: #815 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-799 author: Grigore, Florina; Brehar, Felix Mircea; Gorgan, Mircea Radu title: Current perspectives concerning the multimodal therapy in Glioblastoma date: 2015-03-15 words: 8869 flesch: 51 summary: These white matter findings may be suggestive for the existence of an alteration in the mechanism of NI35/250 dampening in determining the invasive behavior of tumor cells particularly in the white matter. Possible future issues in the treatment of glioblastomas: special emphasis on cell migration and the resistance of migrating glioblastoma cells to apoptosis. keywords: cancer; cells; gbm; glioblastoma; glioma; journal; oncology; patients; stem; therapy; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-799.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-799.txt item: #816 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-800 author: Adam, D.; Papacocea, T.; Iliescu, R.; Hornea, I.; Moisescu, C. title: Incidental durotomy in lumbar spine surgery: Incidence, risk factors and management date: 2015-03-15 words: 2897 flesch: 49 summary: Weinstein et al reported an overall infection rate of 2,1% and 8,1% deep normal infection rate in durotomy cases (11). Incidental dural fissures during operations for degenerative lumbar disorders must be recognized and immediately repaired to prevent complications such as CSF fistula, osteodiscitis and increased medical costs. keywords: cases; disc; durotomy; lumbar; patients cache: roneurosurgery-800.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-800.txt item: #817 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-801 author: Radoi, Mugurel; Stefanescu, Florin; Vakilnejad, Ram; Gheorghitescu, Lidia; Rosu, Daniela title: Surgery of petroclival meningiomas: Recent surgical results and outcomes date: 2015-03-15 words: 3448 flesch: 40 summary: 3RadoiMugurel_SurgeryPetroclival Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX (XXII) 1: 27 - 37 27 Surgery of petroclival meningiomas. Recent surgical results and outcomes Mugurel Radoi1, Florin Stefanescu1, Ram Vakilnejad2, Lidia Gheorghitescu2, Daniela Rosu2 1UMF “Carol Davila” Bucharest; Neurosurgical Department of the National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases – Bucharest 2Neurosurgical Department of the National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases - Bucharest Abstract: Petroclival meningiomas represent only 10% of all meningiomas located in the posterior fossa, but are some of the most formidable challenges in skull base surgery. keywords: approach; cases; meningiomas; patients; petroclival; resection; surgical; total cache: roneurosurgery-801.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-801.txt item: #818 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-802 author: Gorgan, R. M.; Neacşu, Angela; Giovani, A. title: Unilateral extended suboccipital approach for a C1 dumbbell schwanoma date: 2015-03-15 words: 1775 flesch: 53 summary: 4GorganRM_UnilateralExtended 38 Gorgan et al Unilateral extended suboccipital approach for a C1 dumbbell schwanoma Unilateral extended suboccipital approach for a C1 dumbbell schwanoma R.M. Gorgan, Angela Neacşu, A. Giovani Clinical Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar Arseni”, Bucharest Abstract: Craniovertebral junction tumors represent a complex pathology carrying a high risk of injuring the vertebral artery and the lower cranial nerves. After the internal debulking the tumor is than circumferentially dissected to see the C1 nerve entering and exiting the tumor .The tumor was completely resected using a distal and a proximal cut in the nerve. keywords: approach; artery; nerve; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-802.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-802.txt item: #819 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-803 author: Mittler-Matica, Roxana title: On traumatic brain injury epidemiological data collected from a county hospital in Romania and an estimation of psychiatric consequences thereof date: 2015-03-15 words: 2713 flesch: 52 summary: The total number of TBI cases varied over the five years, [6] see Table 1. 46 Mittler-Matica TBI epidemiological data collected from a county hospital in Romania TABLE 3 Distribution of TBI cases by age groups year: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 aged < 1 year 0 1 0 4 3 aged 1 to 4 3 5 10 14 18 aged 5 to 14 old 36 39 27 32 30 aged15 to 18 62 63 48 54 38 aged 18 to 24 59 54 45 45 31 aged 25 to 34 83 76 92 73 76 aged 35 to 54 81 69 94 82 66 aged 45 to 54 86 87 94 105 92 aged 55 to 64 82 80 99 79 87 aged 65 to 74 55 62 67 84 83 aged 75 to 84 52 59 41 54 61 aged > 85 9 8 11 14 12 all patients 608 603 628 640 597 TABLE 4 Etiology of TBI, for whole time analyzed (%) keywords: cases; number; patients; post; table; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-803.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-803.txt item: #820 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-804 author: Pruna, Violeta - Ioana; Cioplean, Daniela; Voinea, Liliana Mary title: Therapeutic results in sixth nerve palsy date: 2015-03-15 words: 3271 flesch: 49 summary: 9,32 Final primary ET at near 1,55 5,4 Final secondary ET at distance 3,82 9,24 Final secondary ET at near 1,97 5,16 Conservative treatment was applied in 18 cases of sixth nerve paresis, consisting in alternating occlusion (10 cases) with follow up and prismatic correction 8 cases). Most of the Functional recovery, 36 Prisms for distance, 14 Prisms for distance and near, 8 Functional failure, 2 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX (XXII) 1: 51 - 58 57 patients with sixth nerve paresis have indication for botulinum toxin chemodenervation (7, 8), but many of them refuse this option, because of fear of muscle damage, or because this is a temporary solution and last but not least for financial reasons. keywords: cases; nerve; palsy; patients; rectus; sixth cache: roneurosurgery-804.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-804.txt item: #821 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-805 author: Mittler-Matica, Roxana title: About symptoms of patients with post traumatic brain injury psychiatric sequels date: 2015-03-15 words: 3151 flesch: 43 summary: A percent of 20,89% patients in the analysis group have a diagnostic that involve a damaged functioning of the brain; those diagnostics were: organic disorder of personality and post-TCC behavior, cod F079, at a percentage of 2.98% patients in the analysis group (for example, a male patient of 51 year old, who suffered a severe TBI and brain contusion, 20 year ago), personality disorder of organic type, at 4.47%, (male patient of 42 years old, who suffered a severe TBI, one month ago), personality disorder of mixt type, at 2.98%, organic delusional disorder, cod F062 (at male patient of 55 years old, who suffered a severe TBI and cerebral hematoma, 11 month ago), cognitive disorder and brain atrophy (at a female patient of 69 year old, who suffered a TBI a week ago), organic mental disorder, cod F069, at 2.98% (for example, a male patient of 48 years old who suffered a TBI 3 year ago, with symptoms: psychomotor restlessness, low capability to memorize, low capability to process the information, MMSE test: 27 points, anxiety, low tolerance on frustration, social withdrawal tendencies). 7Mittler-MaticaRoxana_About Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX (XXII) 1: 59 - 67 59 About symptoms of patients with post traumatic brain injury psychiatric sequels Roxana Mittler-Matica PhD Student in Medicine, University of Oradea, Romania Neurosurgery Resident, Neurochirurgische Klinik, Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig, Germany Abstract: Introduction: Because of high incidence, even if not permanently, some post traumatic brain injury (TBI) psychiatric sequels, are analysed. keywords: analysis; analysis group; group; patients; percentage; symptoms; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-805.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-805.txt item: #822 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-806 author: Solomon, Adriana Elena; Tataranu, Ligia; Ciubotaru, Vasile; Gorgan, Mircea Radu title: Pituitary apoplexy: clinical features, management and outcome: Clinical study and review of the literature date: 2015-03-15 words: 3400 flesch: 42 summary: (3-5) All types of pituitary tumors can develop intratumoral apoplexy. Pituitary tumor apoplexy: characteristics, treatment, and outcomes. keywords: apoplexy; clinical; journal; neurosurgery; patients; pituitary; sinus; treatment; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-806.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-806.txt item: #823 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-807 author: Abdul Rahman, Hawis Abdul Salam; Iacob, Gabriel title: General considerations in lumbar spinal stenosis date: 2015-03-15 words: 3052 flesch: 33 summary: Generally congenital stenosis are insufficient to generate clinical symptoms, but able to decompensate by secondary lesions (35) (36): - dysplastic lesions: achondroplasic, acromesomelic, arterio-hepatic, diastrophic, osteo glophonic nanism, hypochondroplasic, thanatophoric, Smith-McCort syndrome, Weill-Marchesani syndrome, Gordon syndrome – all spinal canal could be stenotic - dysostotic lesions: cheiro-lumbar, Gorlin baso celullar naevomatose, Wyers & Thier syndrome, acrodysostose A rare cause of lumbar canal stenosis are idiopathic lumbar epidural lipomatosis (37). 9HawisAbdul_General Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX (XXII) 1: 77 - 84 77 For residents General considerations in lumbar spinal stenosis Hawis Abdul Salam Abdul Rahman1, Gabriel Iacob2 1Syria, 2Neurosurgery Clinic Bucharest Romania “The secret of being a bore is to tell everything” Voltaire - Sept Discours en Vers sur l'Homme, 1738 Definition Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common and often disabling, well-recognized spinal disorder that generally occurs in the sixth or seventh decade of life, although it can uncommonly occur in younger individuals, congenital or acquired, focal or diffuse (multilevel), defining a osteo-ligamentous narrowing (congenital) or shrink (secondary – acquired) of the lumbar spinal canal, a conflict between the lumbar spinal canal with vertebral body osteophytes, hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum, zygapophyseal joint, lumbar disc hernia or a combination of these and the content represented by the cauda quina roots, lumbar spinal roots and ganglia, generating a complex set of symptoms of which the hallmark is neurogenic claudication, physical findings and radiological abnormalities. keywords: canal; lss; lumbar; lumbar spinal; spinal; spinal stenosis; spine; stenosis cache: roneurosurgery-807.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-807.txt item: #824 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-808 author: Tascu, A.; Pascal, C.; Florea, S. M.; Iencean, St. M. title: Spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage in children – ruptured lobar arteriovenous malformations: Report of two cases date: 2015-03-15 words: 2525 flesch: 43 summary: Intracranial arteriovenous malformations: Stieg PE, Batjer HH, Samson D, Informa Healthcare USA Inc, NY, 2007 16. Arteriovenous malformations are classified, according to the Martin-Spetzler scale (Table 1) in V grades, based on size, location and pattern of venous drainage, and it has been widely adopted as it has proven to be a good predictor of surgical morbidity risk (15, 19, 20). keywords: arteriovenous; children; hemorrhage; intracranial; malformations; scan; vascular cache: roneurosurgery-808.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-808.txt item: #825 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-809 author: Păunescu, D.; Gorgan, M.; Ciubotaru, V.; Tătăranu, Ligia title: Rare location of a colloid cyst: Case presentation date: 2015-03-15 words: 2016 flesch: 46 summary: Key words: colloid cyst, transsphenoidal approach Case presentation A 67-year-old woman presented to the endocrinology department with a 3-months history of frontal and retroocular persistent headache. Pathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of colloid cyst. keywords: case; colloid; cyst; mri; neurosurgery; pituitary; range; sellar cache: roneurosurgery-809.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-809.txt item: #826 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-810 author: Kumar, S. Satish; Srinivas, M.; Raghu, K.; Shashidhar, P.; Agrawal, Amit title: Appearance of isolated thrombocytopenia in a patient of acute subdural hematoma date: 2015-03-15 words: 1303 flesch: 52 summary: Brogly N, Devos P, Boussekey N, Georges H, Chiche A, Leroy O. Impact of thrombocytopenia on outcome of patients admitted to ICU for severe community-acquired pneumonia. (10-12) Validity of platelet count as a predictor of bleeding and correction of thrombocytopenia with platelet transfusions, is uncertain, (3) as major bleeding has not been defined consistently across studies. keywords: care; coagulation; hematoma; patients; platelet; thrombocytopenia cache: roneurosurgery-810.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-810.txt item: #827 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-811 author: Ahmed Alfotih, Gobran Taha; Li, Fang-Cheng; Xu, Xin-Ke; Zhang, Shang-Yi title: Factors associated with outcomes in ruptured aneurysmal patients: Clinical Study of 80 Patients date: 2015-03-15 words: 3318 flesch: 55 summary: Cardiac arrest after intracisternal papaverine instillation during intracranial aneurysm surgery. To evaluate the most factors effecting the outcome of post-surgical clipping of intracranial aneurysm patients, we study some factors like: Sex, Hunt-Hess grade, timing of surgery and location of aneurysm and their influence on Glasgow outcome scores of hospitalization patients. keywords: aneurysm; grade; hess; hunt; intracranial; outcomes; patients; ruptured; surgery; timing cache: roneurosurgery-811.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-811.txt item: #828 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-812 author: Agrawal, Amit; Shanthi, Vissa; Ramakrishna, Baddukonda Appala; Murali Mohan, Kuppili Venkata title: Temporal gliosarcoma: Case report and review of literature date: 2015-03-15 words: 2035 flesch: 50 summary: Following up CT showing complete removal of the mass lesion Figure 4 - (A) Spindle shaped tumor cells with one foci showing necrosis and pseudopalisading pattern (H&E,X100), (B) Tumor with spindle shaped tumor cells, multinucleated tumor giant cells and congested blood vessels (H&E, X100), (C) Tumor with spindle shaped tumor cells and multinucleated tumor giant cells (H&E, X100), (D) Spindle shaped tumor cells (H&E,X100), (E) Tumor cells with vacuolated cytoplasm (H&E, X100) and (F) Spindle shaped tumor cells with vesicular nuclei, prominent nucleoli and an atypical mitotic figure (H&E, X400) Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX (XXII) 1: 111 - 115 113 Figure 5 - (A) Spindle shaped tumor cells positive for GFAP (GFAP, X100) and (B) Spindle shaped tumor cells positive for GFAP (GFAP, X400) Occasional foci show necrosis and pseudo-pallisading pattern of arrangement of tumor cells. keywords: cells; clinical; gliosarcoma; journal; mass; neurosurgery; spindle; temporal; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-812.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-812.txt item: #829 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-813 author: Kumar, Rakesh; Bajaj, Jitin; Purohit, Devendra; Mittal, Radheshyam title: Post-traumatic acute bilateral facial nerve palsy: A management dilemma date: 2015-03-15 words: 1399 flesch: 52 summary: Hence it appears that it may be the contusion injury to bilateral facial nerve leading to acute bilateral facial nerve palsy. CT right temporal bone (figure3b) was suggestive of longitudinal fracture of squamous & petrous part involving anterior margin of middle ear cavity reaching up to lateral margin of meatal segment of facial nerve canal, and longitudinal fracture of squamous & petrous part of left temporal bone with fracture line extending in anterior part of middle ear cavity and involving meatal segment of facial nerve canal (figure 3a). keywords: acute; bone; fracture; nerve; palsy cache: roneurosurgery-813.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-813.txt item: #830 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-814 author: Agrawal, Amit; Kumar, S. Satish; Reddy V., Umamaheswara title: Delayed deterioration following the evacuation of posterior fossa extradural hematoma date: 2015-03-15 words: 1334 flesch: 45 summary: A follow CT 122 Agrawal et al Delayed deterioration following the evacuation of posterior fossa extradural hematoma scan performed day 3 after surgery showing good evacuation of extradural hematoma, 4th ventricle is opened, however there was increase in peri-lesional edema around the right frontal contusion with squashing of the lateral ventricles suggestive of diffuse cerebral edema (Figure 2). 8.Riesgo P, Piquer J, Botella C, Orozco M, Navarro J, Cabanes J. Delayed extradural hematoma after mild head injury: report of three cases. keywords: extradural; fossa; hematoma; posterior cache: roneurosurgery-814.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-814.txt item: #831 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-815 author: Chaurasia, I. D.; Chaudhary, Arpan; Verma, Nitin; Chaurasia, Ishant Kumar; Koshariya, Mahim; Songra, M. C. title: Post Traumatic Glioma: An association questioned date: 2015-03-15 words: 1154 flesch: 62 summary: Few reports favor its occurrence in previous head injury scar, subsequently developing into glioma. Patient had head injury occurred 3 yrs back. keywords: glioma; head; post; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-815.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-815.txt item: #832 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-816 author: Agrawal, Amit; Kumar, S. Satish; Reddy V., Umamaheswara title: Delayed neurological deterioration due to progressive pneumocephalus date: 2015-03-15 words: 1545 flesch: 45 summary: The present case is a gentle reminder that in a subgroup of head injury patients, intracranial air can produce significant mass effect leading to tension pneumocephalus which can can behave like other intracranial mass lesions and causes worsening of the neurological status of these patients. However a large collection of intracranial air can produce the mass-effect intracranial hypertension (tension pneumocephalus) and neurological deterioration. keywords: air; injury; intracranial; neurosurgery; pneumocephalus; tension cache: roneurosurgery-816.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-816.txt item: #833 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-817 author: Tascu, A.; Exergian, Fl.; Daniel, S.; Iliescu, A.; Pascal, C.; Popescu, G.; Iencean, St. M. title: Traumatic spine injuries in children: Experience on 434 cases and therapeutic perspectives date: 2015-06-15 words: 2031 flesch: 52 summary: Key words: pediatric spine fractures, spinal cord injuries. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iassy, Romania Abstract: Traumatic spine injuries in pediatric patients have a low incidence, mainly due to a more flexible spine and is a specific matter in comparison to spinal injury in adults. keywords: cases; children; injuries; injury; spinal; spine cache: roneurosurgery-817.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-817.txt item: #834 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-818 author: Giovani, A.; Brehar, F.; Bucur, Narcisa; Martin, D.; Gorgan, R. M. title: Intraoperative neuronavigation integrated high resolution 3D ultrasound for brainshift and tumor resection control date: 2015-06-15 words: 2687 flesch: 45 summary: Auer LM, van Velthoven V: Intraoperative ultrasound (US) imaging: Chacko AG, Kumar NK, Chacko G, Athyal R, Rajshekhar V: Intraoperative ultrasound in determining the extent of resection of parenchymal brain tumours—a comparative study with computed tomography and histopathology. keywords: intraoperative; mri; neuronavigation; neurosurgery; resection; tumor; ultrasound; use cache: roneurosurgery-818.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-818.txt item: #835 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-819 author: Gorgan, M. R.; Giovani, A.; Brehar, F. M. title: Vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of refractory epilepsy date: 2015-06-15 words: 3300 flesch: 55 summary: Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) represents one of the main surgical options for the treatment of the refractory epilepsy in pediatric and adult patients. One of the surgical techniques employed in the management of refractory epilepsy is vagus nerve stimulation. keywords: electrodes; epilepsy; nerve; nerve stimulation; patients; refractory; stimulation; vagus; vagus nerve cache: roneurosurgery-819.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-819.txt item: #836 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-820 author: Ion, Georgiana; Chiriac, A.; Poeata, I. title: Temporo-sylvian anastomosis and aneurysm clipping in a case of left M1 aneurysm with progressive evolution after initial embolization: Case report date: 2015-06-15 words: 2031 flesch: 49 summary: 4IonGeorgiana_Temporo 160 Ion et al Temporo-sylvian anastomosis and aneurysm clipping Temporo-sylvian anastomosis and aneurysm clipping in a case of left M1 aneurysm with progressive evolution after initial embolization; Case report Georgiana Ion1, A. Chiriac, I. Poeata “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi 1“Prof. Among them are mentioned giant aneurysms and those with an intraluminal thrombus that can dislodge emboli into the vascular territory. keywords: aneurysm; angiography; artery; m.d; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-820.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-820.txt item: #837 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-821 author: Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Giovani, A.; Gorgan, M. R. title: Experimental model of arteriovenous malformation in vitro using biological grafts date: 2015-06-15 words: 2414 flesch: 50 summary: Arteriovenous malformation model for training and research. Bucharest Abstract: Introduction: Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) represent a serious health problem all around the world. keywords: avms; brain; malformations; model; neurosurgery; research; sandu; vascular cache: roneurosurgery-821.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-821.txt item: #838 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-822 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Lozano-Tangua, Carlos Fernando; Leones, Sandra Milena Castellar; Merlano Almanza, Maria Jose title: Osteoporotic vertebral fracture simulating a spinal tumor: A case report date: 2015-06-15 words: 1381 flesch: 39 summary: We report the case of a patient with osteoporotic vertebral fracture simulating a spinal tumor, handled by our department of neurosurgery as illustrative experience to guide the approach in those cases, in which the definitive diagnosis is crucial for therapeutic decision making. 6MoscoteSalazar_osteoporoticVertebral 172 Moscote-Salazar et al Osteoporotic vertebral fracture simulating a spinal tumor Osteoporotic vertebral fracture simulating a spinal tumor: a case report Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1, Gabriel Alcala-Cerra1, Hernando Raphael Alvis-Miranda2, Carlos Fernando Lozano-Tangua1, Sandra Milena Castellar Leones, Maria Jose Merlano Almanza Universidad de Cartagena, Colombia 1Neurosurgeon; 2Physician Abstract: Vertebral fractures are a frequent entity, mainly in the thoracolumbar and lumbar spine. keywords: fracture; imaging; internet; nov; spine; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-822.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-822.txt item: #839 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-823 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I. title: Acute intracerebral haemorrhage complication after carotid artery stenting date: 2015-06-15 words: 1456 flesch: 37 summary: The digital subtraction angiography performed next day via a femoral approach under local anesthesia confirmed 96% stenosis of right internal carotid artery (Figure 3). Reports of acute cerebral hemorrhage injury following internal carotid artery (ICA) angioplasty are few, and usually were discussed in correlation with hyperperfusion syndrome. keywords: artery; carotid; cerebral; hemorrhage; hyperperfusion; stenting cache: roneurosurgery-823.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-823.txt item: #840 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-824 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Mahapatra, A. K. title: Liponeurocytoma of Cerebellum: Rare entity, case based study date: 2015-06-15 words: 1934 flesch: 42 summary: Neurosurgery Quarterly: 21: 39–41. 2011 7.Jackson TR Regine WF, Wilson D, Davis DG: Cerebellar liponeurocytoma – Case report and review of literature. Postoperative computerized tomography (CT) brain did not show any evidence of residual tumor. keywords: case; cerebellar; lesion; liponeurocytoma; report; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-824.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-824.txt item: #841 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-825 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Dobrin, N.; Iencean, St. M.; Poeata, I. title: Combined treatment for complex intracranial aneurysm date: 2015-06-15 words: 1604 flesch: 39 summary: T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi *“Prof. Dr. N. Oblu” Clinic Emergency Hospital, Iasi Abstract: Complex aneurysms often cannot be completely excluded by a single approaches. Some recent articles presented this technique as secondary treatment for complete occlusion of complex cerebral aneurysm. keywords: aneurysm; clipping; neck; occlusion; remnant; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-825.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-825.txt item: #842 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-826 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Mahapatra, A. K. title: Migration and Sub-galeal coiling of distal components of V-P shunt in a 2-year-boy: Does Electrical stimulation as part of physiotherapy is cause or casual association? date: 2015-06-15 words: 1210 flesch: 46 summary: (5) However, total migration of distal catheter of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt into subgaleal space in the scalp is an extremely rare complication, and only seven cases been 194 Satyarthee et al Migration and coiling of shunt into subgaleal of scalp reported in the literature reporting migration of the distal components of the VP shunt into a subgaleal pocket causing scalp swelling and associated shunt malfunction, further only three case report describes complete migration of proximal and distal components in subgaleal space. Author reports a rare and unique case of complete migration of peritoneal catheter into subgaleal space in a 2-year old boy associated, with partial extrusion of ventricular end, the child was also given electric stimulation by untrained physiotherapist along the shunt tract, which might have facilitated cranial migration of distal catheter in our case. keywords: catheter; migration; peritoneal; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-826.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-826.txt item: #843 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-827 author: Raheja, Amol; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Mahapatra, Ashok Kumar title: Chronic Subdural Hematoma development in Accelerated phase of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia presenting with seizure and rapid progression course with fatal outcome date: 2015-06-15 words: 1725 flesch: 44 summary: Its course is clinically sub-classified into three phases – chronic phase, accelerated and blast crisis. About 85 % CML patients remain in chronic phase, carrying favorable prognosis with maintenance chemotherapeutic agents, but can convert to other phases with unfavorable prognosis when untreated or chemotherapeutic resistant cases. keywords: chronic; hematoma; leukaemia; myeloid; phase; seizure; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-827.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-827.txt item: #844 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-828 author: Rahman, Hawis Abdul Salam Abdul; Iacob, Gabriel title: Treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) and outcome date: 2015-06-15 words: 13571 flesch: 14 summary: Pathogenesis, morphologic and immunohistochemical observation, Spine 1992, 17:1353– 1360 75.McCulloch JA – Microsurgery for lumbar spinal canal stenosis,in: McCulloch JA, Young PH (eds) - Essentials ofspinal microsurgery, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, 453–486 76.Oertel M.F., Ryang Y.M., et al. - Long-term results of microsurgical treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis by unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression, Neurosurgery 2006, 59, 1264–1269 77.Bresnahan L., Ogden A.T. et al. – A biomechanical evaluation of graded posterior element removal for treatment of lumbar stenosis, comparison of a Minimally Invasive approach with two standard laminectomy techniques, Spine 2008, 34, 1, 17-23 78.Rosen D.S., O’Toole J.E., Eichholz K.M.,et al. - Minimally invasive lumbar spinal decompression in the elderly: outcomes of 50 patients aged 75 years and older, Neurosurgery2007, 60, 503-510 79.Weiner BK, Walker M, Brower R, et al - Microsurgery for lumbar spinal canal stenosis, Spine 1999, 24, 2268– 2272 El Abed - Hinge Osteotomy for Decompression Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: mid-term outcome using a modified surgical technique, Dubai Spinal Cngress 2008 108.Iwatsuki K., Yoshimine T., Aoki M. - Bilateral interlaminar fenestration and unroofing for the decompression of nerve roots by using a unilateral approach in lumbar canal stenosis, Surg Neurol 2007, 68, 487-92 109.Mariconda M., et al. - Unilateral laminectomy forbilateral decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis: A prospective comparativestudy with conservatively treated patients, J Spinal Disord Tech 2002,15:39–46 110.Cavusoglu H, et al. - Midterm outcome after unilateral approach for bilateral decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis: 5-year prospective study, Eur Spine J 2007, 16:2133–2142 111.Jayarao keywords: approach; canal; cases; decompression; et al; facet; fusion; instability; laminectomy; lss; lumbar spinal; lumbar stenosis; nerve; neurosurgery; outcome; pain; patients; results; scoliosis; spinal canal; spinal stenosis; spine; surgery; symptoms; technique; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-828.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-828.txt item: #845 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-829 author: Tascu, A.; Iliescu, A.; Rizea, R. E.; Tudose, Irina; Iencean, St. M. title: Adult quality of life in congenital hydrocephalus operated cases: A twenty years retrospective study date: 2015-09-15 words: 1662 flesch: 58 summary: Unemployment in the group of 168 patients that were over 16 years old, was pretty high, of over 50%, with patients that over the years had a job and had lost it, and patients that have never worked. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iassy, Romania Abstract: Congenital hydrocephalus is a health problem in many countries and in Romania the pediatric neurosurgical department of the Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar- Arseni” has a large number of such patients. keywords: children; hydrocephalus; outcome; patients; shunt; years cache: roneurosurgery-829.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-829.txt item: #846 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-830 author: Iacob, G.; Tene, Silvia; Iuga, Mariana; Simion, G. title: A very rare, petro-clival, neurothekeoma tumor: Case report date: 2015-09-15 words: 3155 flesch: 35 summary: Case Report G. Iacob1, Silvia Tene1, Mariana Iuga1, G. Simion2 1Neurosurgery Clinic - University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania 2Department of Pathology – University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania Abstract: Known as nerve sheath myxoma too, neurothekeoma are benign tumors, usually arise in the skin of the head, neck region and upper extremities, in young females. The histogenesis of nerve sheath myxoma: Report of a case with electron microscopy. keywords: case; cells; myxoid; myxoma; nerve; neurothekeoma; sheath; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-830.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-830.txt item: #847 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-831 author: Oslobanu, A.; Florian, St. I. title: Is YKL-40 (CHI3-L1) a new possible biomarker prognosticator in high grade glioma? date: 2015-09-15 words: 3342 flesch: 48 summary: [6], and suppression by shRNA reduced glioma cell invasion, anchorage- independent growth and increase cell death triggered by chemotherapy (e.g. cisplatin, etoposide and doxorubicin).[7] YKL-40 AND ANGIOGENESIS Tumor cell invasion and metastasis can be influenced by inhibition of angiogenesis, and blockading vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) with monoclonal antibody DC101 inhibit GBM cell growth, but can increase tumor cell invasion using the preexistent vasculature. The Neural and Pro-neural resembles normal brain cells, in contrast with Classical and Mesenchymal subtypes that are much less differentiated and have a much worse prognosis.[2] One of the most overexpressed proteins by GBM cells is YKL-40. keywords: biomarker; cancer; cells; gbm; glioblastoma; glioma; grade; level; patients; role; serum; tumor; ykl-40 cache: roneurosurgery-831.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-831.txt item: #848 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-833 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I. title: Extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysm treated by combined endovascular: Microsurgical techniques date: 2015-09-15 words: 1799 flesch: 39 summary: Key words: extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms, combined treatment. Etiology and Epidemiology Most common etiological factors for extracranial internal carotid artery aneurysms include congenital factors, trauma (pseudoaneurysms), athero-sclerosis, infective and fibromuscular dysplasia (3). keywords: aneurysm; artery; carotid; extracranial; ica; right cache: roneurosurgery-833.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-833.txt item: #849 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-834 author: Oslobanu, A.; Florian, St. I. title: Anatomic locations in high grade glioma date: 2015-09-15 words: 2744 flesch: 56 summary: Figure 1 - Incidence by tumors location for high grade gliomas 1 .5 7 0 .9 4 0 .6 3 1 1 .9 5 5 .0 3 4 .0 9 9 .1 2 3 .7 7 0 .3 1 3 .7 7 0 .6 3 0 .3 1 0 .6 3 0 .6 3 8 .1 8 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 3 .4 6 3 .1 4 6 .6 0 .6 3 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 1 .2 5 0 .3 1 3 .4 6 5 .6 6 1 .5 7 1 .2 6 3 .4 6 0 .6 3 0 .3 1 5 .0 3 9 .1 2 1 .2 6 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 C C C e re b e lu m F b il a te ra l F r ig h t F P r ig h t F P l e ft F l e ft F T r ig h t F T P l e ft F T l e ft N B r ig h t N B l e ft O r ig h t O l e ft P r ig h t P r ig h t + … P in e a l g l P O r ig h t P O l e ft P l e ft P T r ig h t P T O l e ft P T l e ft T h a la m u s r ig h t T h a la m u s le ft B ra in S te m T r ig h t T O r ig h t T O l e ft T P r ig h t T P O r ig h t T P O l e ft T P l e ft T l e ft L a te ra l… Tumor location 272 Oslobanu, Florian Anatomic locations in high grade glioma Figure 2 - Left-right tumor location for high grade gliomas Figure 3 - Incidence by location in glioblastomas 0.62 47.16 7.54 44.65 Tumor location Bilateral Right Central Left Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX 3: 269 - 275 273 Figure 4 - Incidence by location in anaplastic astrocytomas For the rest of the high grade gliomas there were no significant differences between locations in the cerebral lobes. To do this, a representative group of 318 adults with high grade glioma was used. keywords: anaplastic; gliomas; grade; left; location cache: roneurosurgery-834.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-834.txt item: #850 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-835 author: Adam, Danil; Hornea, Ioana; Moisescu, Cristiana; Iftimie, Dragos; Papacocea, Toma title: Microcystic meningioma mimicking an arachnoid cyst date: 2015-09-15 words: 2163 flesch: 46 summary: Bucharest Abstract: Microcystic meningioma is a particular morphopathological form of benign meningiomas, with different imaging characteristics compared to other forms of meningiomas. The morphopathological diagnosis was microcystic meningioma. keywords: collection; fluid; head; meningioma; scan; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-835.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-835.txt item: #851 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-836 author: Tascu, A.; Vapor, Iulia E.B.; Iliescu, A.; Tudose, Irina; Iencean, St. M. title: Growing skull fracture in a 2 months old child date: 2015-09-15 words: 1319 flesch: 52 summary: Growing skull fractures represent a rare complication of head trauma in small children. Key words: growing skull fracture, leptomeningeal cyst. keywords: bone; fracture; growing; skull cache: roneurosurgery-836.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-836.txt item: #852 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-837 author: Ion, Georgiana; Chiriac, A.; Dobrin, N.; Poeata, I. title: Ruptured fusiform aneurysm of the proximal anterior cerebral artery in young patient: Case report date: 2015-09-15 words: 1633 flesch: 48 summary: Key words: fusiform aneurysm, wrapping, dissecting aneurysm, child. Introduction In children, fusiform aneurysms typically affect a major intracranial artery and involve a segment several centimeters long. keywords: aneurysm; artery; fusiform; saccular; segment cache: roneurosurgery-837.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-837.txt item: #853 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-838 author: Baritchii, Adriana; Gubian, A.; Florian, St. I. title: The impact of surgery in high grade gliomas: A literature review date: 2015-09-15 words: 7122 flesch: 55 summary: Awake craniotomy to maximize glioma resection: methods and technical nuances over a 27-year period. The beneficial effect of tumor resection was observed both on cerebral blood flow and metabolism even at distant sites of the tumor. keywords: age; ala; authors; biopsy; brain; et al; glioblastoma; gliomas; grade; months; patients; resection; study; surgery; survival; treatment; tumor; years cache: roneurosurgery-838.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-838.txt item: #854 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-839 author: Iencean, Andrei St.; Poeata, Ion title: Three-level cervical disc herniation: Case report and review of the literature date: 2015-09-15 words: 1943 flesch: 52 summary: Symptoms of cervical herniated disc may include neck pain, unilateral arm pain that radiates down to the hand or fingers, numbness or tingling in the arm or hand, unilateral weakness etc. We also usually used the anterior microdiscectomy for cervical herniated disc and anterior discectomy with fusion only in the cases with spinal instability. keywords: anterior; disc; herniation; level cache: roneurosurgery-839.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-839.txt item: #855 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-840 author: Kumar, K. Aswani; Subrahmanyam, B. V.; Phanidra, S. V.; Kumar, S. Satish; Harish, P. N.; Ramamohan, P.; Agrawal, Amit title: Demographic pattern, clinical profile and outcome of traumatic spinal cord injuries at a tertiary care hospital date: 2015-09-15 words: 2541 flesch: 52 summary: Most of the traumatic spinal injuries are managed by neurosurgeons, spinal surgeons and by orthopedic surgeons (followed by intensive rehabilitation) and the management of spinal cord injury patients is determined by their neurological status, instability of the spine and ability to tolerate neurosurgical intervention. (35, 36) Conclusion In spite of much advancement for the management of spinal cord injury patients, there is no definitive treatment modality which can help to recover the neurological functions. keywords: cord; days; hospital; injuries; injury; paraplegia; patients; spinal; study cache: roneurosurgery-840.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-840.txt item: #856 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-841 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Mahapatra, A. K. title: Transient internuclear ophthalmoparesis associated with mutism following midline cerebellar tumour surgery in an 8-year boy date: 2015-09-15 words: 1927 flesch: 36 summary: The causes and anatomical basis of cerebellar mutism syndrome in children with posterior fossa surgery is still controversial. Wisoff et al described psseudobulbar syndrome after posterior fossa surgery in children, often associated with oedema of bilateral cerebellar peduncle and brainstem, may reflect dysfunction of brainstem [10]. keywords: fossa; ino; mutism; surgery; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-841.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-841.txt item: #857 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-842 author: Govind, Mangal; Radheyshyam, Mittal; Achal, Sharma; Ashok, Gandhi title: Primary intracranial extraosseus myxoid chondrosarcoma of dominant frontal lobe date: 2015-09-15 words: 1269 flesch: 55 summary: Histologically only three subtypes of intracranial chondrosarcomas have been described: classic chondrosarcoma, mesenchymal chondrosarcoma and myxoid chondrosarcoma. J Korean Med Sci 18: 301-307, 2003.4 10.Jin Hoon Park, Mi-Jung Kim, Chang Jin Kim, Jeong Hoon Kim, J Korean Neurosurg Soc 52: 246-249, 2012.8 11.Korten AG, ter Berg HJ, Spincemaille GH, van der Laan RT, Van de Wel AM: Intracranial chondrosarcoma: review of the literature and report of 15 cases. keywords: chondrosarcoma; intracranial; myxoid; neurosurgery; primary cache: roneurosurgery-842.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-842.txt item: #858 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-843 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Vaghani, Gaurang; Mahapatra, A. K. title: Surgical management of combined fracture of atlas associated with fracture of axis vertebrae (CAAF): Case Series date: 2015-09-15 words: 2848 flesch: 43 summary: X-ray and CT scan image revealed fracture of anterior arch on right side of C1 vertebra and fracture of vertebral body of C2, and C3; and associated fracture of lamina of C2, C3 and C4 causing significant cord compression (Figure 3 a, b). Key words: atlas fracture, axis fracture, atlantoaxial instability. keywords: arch; associated; atlas; axis; fracture; fusion; odontoid; type cache: roneurosurgery-843.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-843.txt item: #859 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-844 author: Patil, Rahul Pramod; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Pedicle screw fixation for low lumbar burst fracture with grade 4 retrolisthesis without any neurological deficit date: 2015-09-15 words: 1623 flesch: 53 summary: Treatment must be individualised and the recommendations for thoraco-lumbar trauma management cannot necessarily been transferred to low lumbar fractures. Low lumbar burst fracture are rare spine injuries. keywords: burst; canal; fracture; lumbar; spine cache: roneurosurgery-844.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-844.txt item: #860 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-845 author: Sharma, Anand; Sharma, Achal; Mittal, R, S. title: Long segment composite split cord malformation with double bony spur date: 2015-09-15 words: 1462 flesch: 59 summary: He used this term to describe an abnormality of the spinal cord in which the dura is separated by a bone spur or rigid fibrous bands to create 2 sleeves, each containing a portion of spinal cord divided sagittally into 2 parts. I. A unified theory of embryogenesis for double spinal cord malformations. keywords: bony; cord; split; spur; type cache: roneurosurgery-845.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-845.txt item: #861 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-846 author: Agrawal, Amit; Reddy V., Umamaheswara; Sandeep, Yashwant title: Intraventricular entrapment of shunt catheter causing shunt malfunction date: 2015-09-15 words: 1224 flesch: 42 summary: Her blood investigations 350 Agrawal et al Intraventricular entrapment of shunt catheter causing shunt malfunction and CSF analysis were normal. 18_AgrawalAmit_Intraventricular Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX 3: 349 - 352 349 Intraventricular entrapment of shunt catheter causing shunt malfunction Amit Agrawal1, Umamaheswara Reddy V.2, Yashwant Sandeep3 1Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (India) 2Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (India) 3Resident of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (India) keywords: catheter; hydrocephalus; intraventricular; neurosurgery; shunt cache: roneurosurgery-846.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-846.txt item: #862 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-847 author: Sharma, Anand; Jain, Akhilesh; Sharma, Achal; Mittal, R. S.; Gupta, I. D. title: Prevalence and determinants of depression and its association with quality of life in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) patients date: 2015-09-15 words: 3919 flesch: 54 summary: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability. Objective: This cross-sectional study was design to investigate prevalence and risk factors of depression in Traumatic brain injury (TBI). keywords: brain; depression; health; injury; life; patients; study; tbi; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-847.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-847.txt item: #863 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-848 author: Jagadale, Ranjeet Ramesh; Yashi, Kanicka; Reddy V., Umamaheswara; Agrawal, Amit title: Dumbell hydatid disease of spine with posterior paraspinal muscle involvement date: 2015-09-15 words: 1636 flesch: 41 summary: Imaging is more sensitive than serodiagnosis in spinal hydatid disease. 20_JagadaleRR_Dumbell Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX 3: 363 - 367 363 Dumbell hydatid disease of spine with posterior paraspinal muscle involvement Ranjeet Ramesh Jagadale1, Kanicka Yashi2, Umamaheswara Reddy V.3, Amit Agrawal4 1Consultant Radiologist at Max Superspeciality hospital, Maharastra, India 2Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka, India 3Assistant Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India 4Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India Abstract: Spinal hydatid disease is a rare form of hydatid disease caused by the larval form of Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus). keywords: case; cysts; disease; hydatid; spinal; spine cache: roneurosurgery-848.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-848.txt item: #864 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-849 author: Sharma, Anand; Sharma, Arti; Dewan, Yashbir title: Intraoperative contralateral extradural hematoma during evacuation of traumatic acute extradural hematoma date: 2015-09-15 words: 1634 flesch: 40 summary: A high degree of suspicion should be kept for contralateral extradural hematoma if during surgery there is tense duramater following AEDH evacuation. Intraoperative development of contralateral extradural hematoma during evacuation of traumatic acute subdural hematoma: A rare cause of malignant brain bulge during surgery. keywords: acute; evacuation; extradural; head; hematoma cache: roneurosurgery-849.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-849.txt item: #865 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-850 author: Grandhi, Bhavana; Syamasundara, Byna; Agarwal, Amit; Reddy, P. Umamaheshwara title: Follicular carcinoma of thyroid presenting as brain metastasis date: 2015-09-15 words: 907 flesch: 52 summary: Craniotomy was done and histopathological examination revealed metastatic deposits from follicular carcinoma thyroid. (8) Disseminated metastasis as an initial presentation is very rare in follicular thyroid carcinoma. keywords: brain; carcinoma; metastasis; thyroid cache: roneurosurgery-850.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-850.txt item: #866 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-851 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Giorgiana; Faiyad, Z.; Poeata, I. title: Spontaneous regression of lumbar herniated disc: Case presentation date: 2015-12-15 words: 1352 flesch: 46 summary: A short review of literature and mechanisms, precipitating factors of spontaneous disc regression, and proper treatment are discussed. We identified three possible mechanism of spontaneous disc regression stated in literature. keywords: case; disc; herniation; lumbar; regression cache: roneurosurgery-851.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-851.txt item: #867 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-852 author: Iacob, G.; Marinescu, Andreea title: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Case report date: 2015-12-15 words: 4654 flesch: 21 summary: 1Neurosurgery Clinic - University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania 2Radiology Clinic - University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania Abstract: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension – IIH (synonymous old terms: benign intracranial hypertension - BIH, pseudotumor-cerebri - PTC) Sir Charles Symonds (21) suggested middle ear infection as a cause of venous sinus thrombosis and otitic hydrocephalus 1955 same condition was renamed benign intracranial hypertension by Foley, cited by (11) 1969 Buchheit, cited by (16), introduced the term idiopathic intracranial hypertension, replacing the term ‘benign intracranial hypertension’, abandoned due to visual disturbances. keywords: anti; cerebral; hypertension; iih; intracranial; loss; mri; nerve; optic; patients; pressure; sinus; treatment; venous cache: roneurosurgery-852.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-852.txt item: #868 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-853 author: Iencen, St. M.; Iencean, A. St.; Tascu, A. title: Pseudotumour cerebri: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and vascular intracranial hyertension date: 2015-12-15 words: 5290 flesch: 28 summary: Iencean SM, Poeata I, Iencean AS, Tascu A Cerebral venous etiology of intracranial hypertension and differentiation from idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Iencean2, A. Tascu3 1“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania 2Neurosurgery, “N. Oblu” Emergency Hospital Iasi, Romania 3Pediatric Neurosurgical Department, “Bagdasar-Arseni” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania Abstract: From the first to use of “pseudotumor cerebri” by Nonne in 1904, the historic evolution of the knowledge on pseudotumor cerebri has been marked by several periods (the otologic stage, the neurosurgical stage, the neuro-ophthalmologic stage); today there are clear diagnosis criteria for the idiopathic intracranial hypertension, there is a clear differentiation between idiopathic intracranial hypertension and vascular intracranial hypertension, also the comprehension of the illness pathogeny is based on the dynamics of the intracranial fluids, which allows the auto-regulation of the cerebral circulation within quasi-normal limits, despite the very high intracranial pressure. keywords: brain; brain edema; cerebral; edema; fluid; hypertension; increase; intracranial; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-853.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-853.txt item: #869 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-854 author: Balan, Corneliu; Carp, Ovidiu; Iordache, Corina title: Extensive spinal epidural abscess complicated with hydrocephalus date: 2015-12-15 words: 1760 flesch: 45 summary: 04_paper Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX 4: 411 - 416 411 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2015-0056 Extensive spinal epidural abscess complicated with hydrocephalus Corneliu Balan, Ovidiu Carp, Corina Iordache Department of Neurosurgery, Emergency Clinical County Hospital, Constanta Abstract: Spinal epidural abscess is a rare but severe infection requiring prompt recognition in order to have a favorable outcome and appropriate treatment, mainly surgical. Spinal epidural abscess. keywords: abscess; epidural; figure; hydrocephalus; patient; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-854.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-854.txt item: #870 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-855 author: Munteanu, Valentin; Gorgan, Mircea Radu title: Small and medium size intracranial aneurysms: A 5 years retrospective analysis trial and multimodal treatment date: 2015-12-15 words: 3223 flesch: 49 summary: Figure 11 - small 3,5 mm aneurysm clipped Figure 12 - tools for aneurysms treatment Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX 4: 417 - 426 423 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2015-0057 Surgery is a more traditional treatment of cerebral aneurysms which, has proven its effectiveness and safety. Intracranial aneurysms are found more and more often with non-invasive imaging acquisition techniques in clinical practice. keywords: aneurysms; artery; cases; figure; intracranial; patients; surgery; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-855.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-855.txt item: #871 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-856 author: Radoi, Mugurel; Stefanescu, Florin; Vakilnejad, Ram; Gheorghitescu, Lidia title: Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma with incomplete Brown-Sequard Syndrome date: 2015-12-15 words: 2864 flesch: 44 summary: One of the first extensive reviews on spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma was reported by Groen in 1996 (15). Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma: a retrospective study on prognostic factors and review of the literature. keywords: brown; case; cord; hematoma; sequard; spinal; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-856.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-856.txt item: #872 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-857 author: Pruna, Viorel Mihai; Gorgan, M. R. title: Particular aspects of cerebral metastases secondary to malignant melanoma in comparison with other brain metastases date: 2015-12-15 words: 3044 flesch: 57 summary: Bucharest Abstract: Authors present a retrospective study of 427 patients with brain metastases admitted and treated in third and fourth neurosurgical departments of Emergency Clinical Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni” Bucharest, from January, 2005 until December, 2014. Key words: brain metastases, malign melanoma, intratumoral hemorrhages. keywords: brain; cancer; cases; malignant; melanoma; metastases; patients; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-857.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-857.txt item: #873 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-858 author: Moscote Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Agrawal, Amit; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Calderon-Miranda, Williem; Reddy V., Umamaheswara title: Massive cerebellar infarction: a neurosurgical approach date: 2015-12-15 words: 5812 flesch: 46 summary: In a follow up of 293 patients by Tohgi and coworkers, demonstrated that approximately 24% of cerebellar infarctions are from embolic origin. (14) Because of this, around 81% of cerebellar infarctions may develop radiologic signs of mass effect. keywords: acute; angiography; artery; brainstem; cases; cerebellar; fossa; hydrocephalus; imaging; infarction; internet; jul; management; patients; stroke; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-858.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-858.txt item: #874 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-859 author: Oka, Dominique N'Dri; Kouakou, Fulbert; Haro, Yacouba; Sarki, Souleymane title: Cervical spine disc herniation at C2-C3 level: Study of a Clinical Observation and Literature Review date: 2015-12-15 words: 1995 flesch: 52 summary: Espersen JO, Buhl M, Eriksen EF, et al: Treatment of cervical disc disease using Cloward’s technique. High cervical disc herniation presenting with C- 2 radiculopathy Case report and review of the literature J Neurosurg (Spine 3) 2004;100:303:306 6. keywords: disc; herniation; level; spine cache: roneurosurgery-859.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-859.txt item: #875 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-860 author: Gündoğdu, Zafer; Atcı, İbrahim Burak; Albayrak, Serdal; Yılmaz, Hakan; Urfalıoğlu, Aykut title: Evaluation of the clinical efficiency of transforaminal epidural steroid injection in the treatment of sciatica date: 2015-12-15 words: 3801 flesch: 53 summary: Therapeutic effect and outcome predictors of sciatica treated using transforaminal epidural steroid injection. Rosenberg SK, Grabinsky A, Kooser C, BoswellMV. Effectiveness of transforaminal epidural steroid injections low back pain: a one year experience. keywords: injection; lumbar; months; pain; patients; procedure; response; steroid; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-860.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-860.txt item: #876 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-861 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Rubiano, Andres M.; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel title: Non traumatic fractures of the lumbar spine and seizures: Case report date: 2015-12-15 words: 1324 flesch: 58 summary: Patients with epilepsy have a higher risk of compression fractures, leading to serious musculoskeletal injuries, this type of non-traumatic compression fractures of the spine secondary to seizures are rare lesions, and is produced by the severe contraction of the paraspinal muscles that can achieve the thoracic spine fracture. Diagnosis of vertebral fractures in post-ictal patients. keywords: fractures; lumbar; risk; seizures; spine cache: roneurosurgery-861.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-861.txt item: #877 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-862 author: Sharma, Somnath; Ojha, Bal Krishan; Chandra, Anil; Singh, Sunil Kumar; Srivastava, Chhitij; Agarwal, Preeti; Sharma, Kalpana title: Cerebellar pilomyxoid astrocytoma date: 2015-12-15 words: 1700 flesch: 54 summary: 12_paper Romanian Neurosurgery (2015) XXIX 4: 481 - 486 481 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2015-0064 Cerebellar pilomyxoid astrocytoma Somnath Sharma1, Bal Krishan Ojha2, Anil Chandra2, Sunil Kumar Singh2, Chhitij Srivastava2, Preeti Agarwal3, Kalpana Sharma4 13rd year Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, King George’s Medical University Chowk, Lucknow, U.P., India 2Department of Neurosurgery, King George’s Medical University Chowk, Lucknow, U.P., India 3Department of Pathology, King George’s Medical University Chowk, Lucknow, U.P., India 4Department of ENT, Sawai Mansingh Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Abstract: Pilomyxoid astrocytomas (P.M.A) are new class of Pilocytic Astrocytoma (P.A.) which typically have their origin in hypothalamus and chiasmatic region. Histopathological examination revealed it a case of pilomyxoid astrocytoma. keywords: astrocytoma; figure; pilomyxoid; pma cache: roneurosurgery-862.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-862.txt item: #878 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-863 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta title: Air in acute Extradural Hematoma: Management and outcome analysis date: 2015-12-15 words: 1798 flesch: 48 summary: The cranial CT scan revealed acute extradural hematoma in the right temporal region with air bubbles. References 1.Akoi N. Air in acute extradural hematoma. keywords: air; extradural; fracture; hematoma; sinus cache: roneurosurgery-863.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-863.txt item: #879 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-864 author: Martin, Dan; Gorgan, Mircea Radu title: Step training in a rat model for complex aneurysmal vascular microsurgery date: 2015-12-15 words: 4518 flesch: 52 summary: Training models using deep-seated and narrow operative corridors, drilling, knot- tying technique, and anastomosis using fine sutures under high magnification can be practiced for skill improvement. Many training models have been described, including ex vivo (chicken wings) and in vivo (rat, rabbit) ones. keywords: anastomosis; clinical; figure; limb; microsurgery; microvascular; model; muscle; nerve; rat; rats; replantation; skills; time; training cache: roneurosurgery-864.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-864.txt item: #880 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-865 author: Iacob, G. title: Writing in neurosurgery date: 2016-03-15 words: 925 flesch: 23 summary: In conclusion my plea for writing neurosurgical articles are addressed to young neurosurgeons: - don’t hesitate to write - read in full reputable papers on the subject you are interested - get reports on ethical issues of research presenting honestly results compared with similar work Romanian Neurosurgery (2016) In such a spirit, writing in neurosurgical papers is important for several reasons (2-4): - support the education of future neurosurgery investigators, fix the research opinion on certain point, establish new ideas cancelling a previously established fact, share experience, anticipate readers’ needs, establish strong links between neurosurgeons, even some sort of friendship - is an essential job skill, permit improving quality of life by incorporating an evidence- based view of neurosurgery practice, transfer experience, solve local problems - organize the knowledge into clinically useful forms, via the publication of meta- analyses and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines in electronic formats, offer ethical and procedural safeguards - for a young neurosurgeon, write afford to be appreciated for intellectual activity and personality making clear, visible personal ideas, opinions; giving others the possibility for feedback or even for the author to reflect upon them later - writing is an art, good writings are usually an expression of maturity, intellectual flexibility, the ability to pose worthwhile questions. keywords: article; neurosurgery; results; writing cache: roneurosurgery-865.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-865.txt item: #881 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-867 author: Adam, D.; Hornea, Ioana; Burduşa, Gina; Iftimie, D.; Moisescu, Cristiana title: A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosi date: 2016-03-15 words: 2883 flesch: 44 summary: AdamD_ARetrospective 6 Adam et al Comparison of laminectomy and fenestration in lumbar spinal stenosis A retrospective comparison of laminectomy and unilateral fenestration with foraminotomy on outcome of patients with lumbar spinal stenosis D. Adam1,2, Ioana Hornea1, Gina Burduşa1, D. Iftimie1, Cristiana Moisescu1 1“Saint Pantelimon” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Bucharest 2“Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest Abstract: Background: Neural decompression for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) can be performed, besides conventional lumbar laminectomy, by many other surgical techniques. keywords: laminectomy; lumbar; pain; patients; spinal; stenosis cache: roneurosurgery-867.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-867.txt item: #882 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-868 author: Calina, Niki Adrian; Filip, Cristian; Serban, Daniel; Podea, Marius; Zamfir, Costica; Checiu, Gheorghe; Eduard, Morosanu; Exergian, Florin title: Chordomas, malignant spinal tumors: A 15-year experience date: 2016-03-15 words: 4977 flesch: 54 summary: After tumor resection, the surgeon faces the problem of spinal instability that needs solving. Based on the type of tumor resection, the recurrence rate was 14% in cases considered with complete tumor resection and 100% in cases with incomplete tumor resection. keywords: approach; cases; chordomas; patients; recurrence; resection; spinal; spine; treatment; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-868.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-868.txt item: #883 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-869 author: Gorgan, R. M.; Brehar, F.; Catana, M.; Pruna, V.; Gheorghiu, Ana; Popescu, G.; Cristescu, Catioara; Giovani, A. title: Surgical management of symptomatic spinal cord and intracerebral cavernomas in a multiple cavernomas case date: 2016-03-15 words: 2123 flesch: 52 summary: Bucharest Abstract: Multiple cavernous malformations are associated with familial cases and are present in 10-20% of all cavernoma cases. Key words: multiple cavernous malformations, spinal cord, seizures, motor deficit Introduction Multiple cavernous malformations are associated with familial cases and are present in 10-20% of all cavernoma cases. keywords: cases; cavernomas; intramedullary; m.d; malformations; mri cache: roneurosurgery-869.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-869.txt item: #884 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-870 author: Tascu, A.; Spatariu, A.; Pascal, C.; Iencean, St. M. title: Cerebellopontine angle subdural empyema in a 2-years old patient with bilateral mastoiditis - a life-threatening condition: Case presentation and review of literature date: 2016-03-15 words: 1370 flesch: 36 summary: Case presentation and review of literature A. Tascu1,2, A. Spatariu1, C. Pascal1, St.M. Iencean3 1“Bagdasar-Arseni” Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania 2“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania 3“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania Abstract: Infratentorial subdural empyema is a life-threatening condition, the common source being an ear infection. Key words: Infratentorial subdural empyema, pediatric neurosurgery, outcome Introduction Subdural empyema is a rare infection of the central nervous system and most often is a secondary process to paranasal sinus infection, otitis or cranio cerebral trauma (4, 6, 8) It is a neurosurgical emergency and urgent surgical treatment is necessary in most cases. keywords: cases; cerebellopontine; empyema; patient; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-870.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-870.txt item: #885 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-871 author: Chiriac, A.; Faiyad, Z.; Popescu, C.; Costachescu, B.; Poeata, I. title: Our first experience with cervical expandable cage for vertebral body reconstruction date: 2016-03-15 words: 1940 flesch: 47 summary: XXX 1: 41 - 46 45 Figure 4 - X-ray showing expandable cervical cage properly implanted and a good alignment of cervical spine by anterior cervical plate fixation Discussions The uses of expandable cages were described in the literature within the past decade, but their use in the cervical spine has been limited. XXX 1: 41 - 46 41 Our first experience with cervical expandable cage for vertebral body reconstruction A. Chiriac, Z. Faiyad1, C. Popescu1, B. Costachescu, I. Poeata “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi 1“Prof. keywords: body; cage; cervical; corpectomy; reconstruction; spine cache: roneurosurgery-871.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-871.txt item: #886 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-872 author: Gorgan, R. M.; Neacsu, Angela; Baez Rodriguez, Silvia Mara; Popescu, G.; Cristescu, Catioara; Giovani, A. title: A rare type of tumor: orbital schwannoma: Case report and literature review date: 2016-03-15 words: 1879 flesch: 51 summary: In a large series of 308 orbital tumors published in 1984 by J. Maroon, the authors counted only 5 neurofibromas, the most often encountered orbital tumors being in order 48 Gorgan et al Orbital schwannoma metastasis, dermoid tumors, meningiomas and cavernomas. Most patients with orbital tumors present with slowly progressive proptosis. keywords: approach; nerve; orbit; schwannomas; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-872.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-872.txt item: #887 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-873 author: Turliuc, Dana Mihaela; Cucu, A. I.; Dobrovăț, B.; Trandafir, Daniela; Turliuc, Ş.; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florența; Costea, Claudia Florida title: A rare case of suprasellar arachnoid cyst with giant perimesencephalic and mesial temporal extension - physiopathological mechanisms date: 2016-03-15 words: 2060 flesch: 55 summary: Cerebrospinal Fluid Res. 2010; 7:6. 2.Al-Holou WN, Terman S, Kilburg C, Garton HJ, Muraszko KM, Maher CO. Prevalence and natural history of arachnoid cysts in adults. 3.Al-Holou WN, Yew AY, Boomsaad ZE, Garton HJ, Muraszko KM, Maher CO. Prevalence and natural history of arachnoid cysts in children. keywords: arachnoid; case; cysts; imaging; neurol; neurosurg; neurosurgery; suprasellar cache: roneurosurgery-873.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-873.txt item: #888 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-874 author: Adam, D.; Cergan, R.; Iftimie, D.; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Odontoid fracture that is not listed in the existing classifications: A new subtype of odontoid fracture: case report date: 2016-03-15 words: 2277 flesch: 46 summary: The fracture lines at the base of the odontoid process, between the level of the transverse ligament and the body of the axis, are known as type II fractures (Figure 5) in Anderson and D’Alonzo classification. I: through tip, above the transverse ligament – rare; II: through base of neck - the most common dens fracture; IIA: similar to type II but with large bone chips at fracture site – represents ~ 5% of type II fractures; III: through body of C2 (usually involves narrow space); cervical collar, halo-vest; anterior or posterior fixation/ halo-vest for 12 weeks; early posterior fixation and C1- C2 fusion; cervical collar, halo-vest; Grauer (2) 2005 -he redefined types II and III of Anderson – D’Alonzo classification: II: the fracture line involves the body of C2 but it does not affect de superior articular facets: IIA: transverse fracture without comminution and less than 1.0 mm displacement; IIB: fracture that passes from antero- superior to postero-inferior or a transverse fracture with displacement greater than 1.0 mm; IIC: fracture that passes from antero- inferior to postero-superior or a fracture with significant comminution of the dens III: the line of fracture involves the superior C2 articular facets; external immobilization anterior screw fixation posterior atlantoaxial fixation Jea (6) 2006 IIIA: horizontal fracture through the body of C2 extending into the C1–C2 facet joints; Adam - Cergan 2016 fracture at the base of the odontoid process, with oblique inferior right trajectory, passing through the C2 pedicle extending to the right transverse process, determining in coronal plane a 10º angulation and ventral displacement of the bone fragment to the odontoid of ~ 5 mm in sagittal plane; external immobilization (???) keywords: fracture; odontoid; type cache: roneurosurgery-874.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-874.txt item: #889 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-875 author: Ungureanu, Raluca; Iacob, Gabriel title: Subarachnoid hemorrhage mimicking acute myocardial infarction: Case presentation date: 2016-03-15 words: 1612 flesch: 33 summary: Up to date, there are only a few cases of intracranial pathologies mimicking acute myocardial infarction described in the literature (13-17). Intensive Care Med 2014, 40, 1940-1943 8.Chen W-L., Huang C-H. et al. - ECG abnormalities predict neurogenic pulmonary edema in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, American Journal of Emergency Medicine 2016, 34, 79-82 9.Schuiling W.J., Algra A. et al. - ECG abnormalities in predicting secondary cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid haemorrhage, Acta Neurochirurgica 2006, 148, 853-858 10.Van Bree M.D.R., Roos Y.B.W.E.M. et al. - Prevalence and Characterization of ECG Abnormalities After Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Neurocrit Care 2010, 12, 50- 55 Romanian Neurosurgery (2016) XXX 1: 65 - 69 69 11.Crago E., Kerris K. et al. - Cardiac Abnormalities After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: Effects of β- Blockers and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Am J Crit Care 2014, 23(1), 30-39 12.Brouwers P.J.A.M., Wijdicks E.F.M. et al. - Serial Electrocardiographic Recording in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke 1989, 20, 1162-1167 13.Van der Bilt I. A. C., Raaphorst J. et al. - Ischemic stroke mimicking acute myocardial infarction, a diagnostic dilemma, International Journal of Cardiology 2006, 109, 127-128 14.Hamilton J.C., Korn-Naveh L., Crago E.A. - Case Studies in Cardiac Dysfunction After Acute Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Journal of Neuroscience Nursing 2008, 5 (40), 269-274 15.Heo W.J., Kang J.H. et al. - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Misdiagnosed as an Acute ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Korean Circ J 2012, 42, 216-219 16.Benninger F., Raphaeli G., Steine I. - Subarachnoid hemorrhage mimicking myocardial infarction, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2015, 22, 1981–1982 17. keywords: acute; hemorrhage; subarachnoid cache: roneurosurgery-875.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-875.txt item: #890 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-877 author: Croitoru, Cristina Georgiana; Turliuc, Dana Mihaela; Danciu, Florentina; Cucu, A. I.; Turliuc, S.; Costea, Claudia Florida title: Myasthenia Gravis – a beginning with no end date: 2016-03-15 words: 2615 flesch: 57 summary: Starting with the 20th century, the number of MG cases increases exponentially, and the following natural step in the medical world was the attempt to clarify disease etiopathogenesis in order to find efficient therapies. MG history is relatively recent, full or errors and ambiguities, a history in which especially the German and British neurology schools have attempted, over time, to find answers when confronted with the unknown. keywords: case; disease; gravis; history; muscle; myasthenia; samuel; wilks cache: roneurosurgery-877.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-877.txt item: #891 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-878 author: Ghods, Ali; Straus, David title: Carotid-ophthalmic aneurysms – protective features making them a rare cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage date: 2016-03-15 words: 3515 flesch: 45 summary: Whether or not to treat incidental aneurysms has been a subject of much debate, as there still remains much conflict in the literature surrounding the natural history, risk of aneurysm rupture, and morbidity of microsurgical and endovascular interventions. Risk factors for aneurysm rupture and subsequent SAH include smoking, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and alcohol consumption. keywords: aneurysms; artery; carotid; coa; ica; nerve; optic; patients; rupture cache: roneurosurgery-878.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-878.txt item: #892 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-879 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Rubiano, Andres M.; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Agrawal, Amit title: Post-traumatic cerebellar infarction due to vertebral artery foramina fracture: Case report date: 2016-03-15 words: 1825 flesch: 46 summary: Prognosis of patients with traumatic cerebellar infarction depends on the neurological status of the patient, intrinsic parenchymal damage and more importantly extrinsic compression of the brainstem by the edematous cerebellar hemispheres. For traumatic cerebellar infarction, surgical intervention is the mainstay of treatment. keywords: artery; brain; cerebellar; infarction; injury; journal; scan cache: roneurosurgery-879.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-879.txt item: #893 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-880 author: Ozdemir, Nuriye Guzin; Atci, Ibrahim Burak; Bag, Sevda; Yilmaz, Hakan; Karagoz, Yesim; Yilmaz, Adem title: Magnetic resonance imaging study; does the olfactory bulb volume change in major depression? date: 2016-03-15 words: 2396 flesch: 52 summary: Neuroscience 2010;169(1):415-21 9.Negoias S, Hummel T, Symmank A, Schellong J, Joraschky P, Croy I. Olfactory bulb volume predicts therapeutic outcome in major depression disorder. 36,3 (17-65) TABLE 2 OB volume measurements of patients with major depression and control group Patients OB volume (Right) keywords: bulb; depression; mm3; olfactory; patients; study; volume cache: roneurosurgery-880.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-880.txt item: #894 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-881 author: Munivenkatappa, Ashok; Agrawal, Amit title: Does India have national TBI population based & economic burden data, is it essential? date: 2016-03-15 words: 661 flesch: 52 summary: Does India have national TBI data? Does India have national TBI population based & economic burden data, is it essential? keywords: healthcare; india; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-881.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-881.txt item: #895 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-882 author: Govind, Mangal; Radheyshyam, Mittal; Achal, Sharma; Ashok, Gandhi title: Intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumors: A retrospective study at tertiary referral hospital date: 2016-03-15 words: 2840 flesch: 55 summary: T2W MRI sagittal view showing L1-2 neurofibroma Figure 3 - CT abdomen showing left L1-2 neurofibroma 110 Govind et al Intradural extramedullary spinal cord tumors Discussion Intradural extramedullary tumors account for two-thirds of primary spinal tumors (12). 1995;19:890-2. 21.Sandalcioglu IE, Gasser T, Asgari S, Lazorisak A, Engelhorn T, Egelhof T, Stolke D, Wiedemayer H. Functional outcome after surgical treatment of intramedullary spinal cord tumors: experience with 78 patients. keywords: cord; idem; meningiomas; patients; schwannomas; spinal; study; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-882.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-882.txt item: #896 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-883 author: Gunjan, Gangesh; Sharma, Sumit; Jain, S. K.; Chopra, S. title: Asymptomatic posterior cervical myelomeningocele with tethered cord in an adolescent: A rare form of spinal dysraphism with rare presentation date: 2016-03-15 words: 1455 flesch: 43 summary: We report a case of a 17 years old adolescent boy with cervical myelomeningocele with tethered cervical cord, who was completely intact neurologically even at this age and was without any associated anomaly. Children with cervical MMC with tethered cord can be asymptomatic and thus the subtle features of cervical cord tethering or any other associated anomaly may be overlooked on imaging. keywords: cervical; cord; mmc; myelomeningocele; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-883.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-883.txt item: #897 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-884 author: Sharma, Arvind; Jain, S. K.; Chopra, Sanjeev title: Tea Cup in the brain, a rare case of penetrating brain injury in pediatric patient date: 2016-03-15 words: 1218 flesch: 62 summary: Non-contrast enhanced CT Scan of brain is investigation of choice and that may showed depressed bone fragment with underlying brain injury. 8. Pascual JM, Navas M, Carrasco R. Penetrating ballistic- like frontal brain injury caused by a metallic rod. keywords: brain; head; injuries; injury; penetrating cache: roneurosurgery-884.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-884.txt item: #898 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-887 author: Agrawal, Amit; Reddy V., Umamaheshwara; Hegde, Kishor V.; P., Suneetha; Kolikipudi, Divya Siddharth title: Giant high occipital encephalocele date: 2016-03-15 words: 1818 flesch: 44 summary: Convexity encephalocele with osseous defect in occipital bone is called occipital encephalocele. Occipital encephaloceles (OE) are further classified as high OE when defect is only in occipital bone above the foramen magnum, low OE when involving occipital bone and foramen magnum and occipito-cervical when there involvement of occipital bone, foramen magnum and posterior upper neural arches. keywords: defect; encephalocele; giant; occipital; size cache: roneurosurgery-887.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-887.txt item: #899 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-888 author: Kankane, Vivek Kumar; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Large tentorium meningioma causing chiari malformation type-1 with syringomalia with complete resolution of syrinx and chiari after surgical excision: Rare case report with review of literature date: 2016-03-15 words: 1932 flesch: 47 summary: Central canal syrinx (non- communicating) has a cavity consisting of a focal dilation of central canal that is separated from the fourth ventricle by a syrinx-free segment of spinal cord and occurs predominantly in adult patients with various diseases which cause CSF circulatory disturbance around the cervicomedullary junction. The spinal cord with syrinx shows three patterns of communication with the fourth ventricle and central canal: central canal syrinx (communicating), central canal syrinx (non- communicating), and extracanalicular syrinx. keywords: canal; cerebellar; chiari; meningioma; spinal; syringomyelia; syrinx cache: roneurosurgery-888.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-888.txt item: #900 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-889 author: Maniram, Dudi; Rajeev, Bansal; Trilochan, Srivastava; V., Sardana R. title: Moyamoya disease presenting as acute onset cortical blindness: A case report date: 2016-03-15 words: 1375 flesch: 46 summary: Maniram_MoyamoyaDisease 132 Maniram et al Moyamoya disease presenting as acute onset cortical blindness Moyamoya disease presenting as acute onset cortical blindness: a case report Dudi Maniram1, Bansal Rajeev1, Srivastava Trilochan2, Sardana R.V.3 SMS Medical College and Hospitals Jaipur, India 1Neurosurgery; 2Department of Neurology; 3Department of Neurosurgery Abstract: We report a case where acute onset cortical blindness is the mode of presentation in Moyamoya disease. Cortical blindness is very rare presenting symptom of Moyamoya disease. keywords: blindness; brain; cerebral; disease; moyamoya cache: roneurosurgery-889.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-889.txt item: #901 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-890 author: Sharma, Mukesh; Mittal, R. S.; Bansal, Rajeev; Sharma, Achal title: Intracranial arachnoid cyst: an institutional experience date: 2016-03-15 words: 2724 flesch: 51 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery (2016) XXX 1: 136 - 142 137 As per study done by Wajd N. Al-Holou et al, the prevalence of arachnoid cyst in children was found to be 2.6 percent and in adults 1.4 percent. Figure 1b - CT brain of post-marsupialisation of arachnoid cyst showing reduction in size and craniectomy defect Romanian Neurosurgery (2016) keywords: arachnoid; cyst; iac; intracranial; patients; surgery; surgical; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-890.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-890.txt item: #902 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-891 author: Tascu, Al.; Iencean, St. M.; Iencean, A. St. title: New approach based on biomarkers in acute traumatic spinal cord injury date: 2016-06-15 words: 2952 flesch: 48 summary: The pNF-H concentration was measured by ELISA test in CSF in acute spinal cord injury patients and correlated the values of pNF-H with the clinical evolution. Ueno et al. (2011) presented a rat model of acute spinal cord injury and they showed that the high-molecular-weight neurofilament subunit levels in plasma could be a biomarker for evaluating the efficacy of therapies for SCI. keywords: biomarkers; cord; injury; neurofilament; pnf; sci; spinal; values cache: roneurosurgery-891.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-891.txt item: #903 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-892 author: Martin, D.; Giovani, A.; Bucur, Narcisa; Gorgan, R. M. title: Ex Vivo Aneurysm models mimicking real cases for the preoperative training of the clipping technique date: 2016-06-15 words: 2871 flesch: 53 summary: Conclusion Clipping Training on aneurysm models is an invaluable tool both for the residents and for the specialists with a special interest in cerebrovascular surgery. Key words: aneurysm model, clipping, microanastomosis Introduction Cerebrovascular surgery, as a very challenging subspecialty of neurosurgery requires both a thorough knowledge of anatomy and skull base approaches, and refined technical skills. keywords: aneurysm; artery; bifurcation; models; training; vein; vessels; vivo cache: roneurosurgery-892.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-892.txt item: #904 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-893 author: Papacocea, Toma; Adam, Danil; Croitoru, Raisa; Rusu, Ionut; Papacocea, Alexandru title: Factors influencing the recurrence rate of operated chronic subdural hematomas date: 2016-06-15 words: 2275 flesch: 52 summary: PapacoceaToma_Factors 162 | Papacocea et al - Factors influencing the recurrence rate of operated chronic subdural hematomas Factors influencing the recurrence rate of operated chronic subdural hematomas Toma Papacocea1,2, Danil Adam1,2, Raisa Croitoru2, Ionut Rusu2, Alexandru Papacocea3 1“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania; 2Neurosurgical Department, Emergency “Saint Pantelimon” Hospital, Bucharest, Romania 3Neurosurgical Department, County General Hospital, Ploiesti, Romania Abstract: In this study we are trying to establish a correlation between the surgical technique used for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas and the risk of recurrence. Several surgical techniques were used in the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas. keywords: chronic; csdh; hematoma; patients; rate; recurrence; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-893.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-893.txt item: #905 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-896 author: Adam, D.; Burduşa, Gina; Iftimie, D.; Hornea, Ioana; Dobrea, Camelia; Badelita, Sorina Nicoleta title: Diagnostic challenge in a patient with primary bilateral Dumbbell-shaped lumbar non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma date: 2016-06-15 words: 3364 flesch: 53 summary: Immunohistochemistry identified the presence of large B cells, leading to the diagnosis of B cell lymphoma. Multiple radiculopathy as the presenting manifestation of primary spinal leptomeningeal B cell lymphoma detected by flow cytometry of cerebrospinal fluid. keywords: case; cell; diagnosis; dumbbell; examination; hodgkin; lumbar; lymphoma; spinal; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-896.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-896.txt item: #906 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-897 author: Kakucs, C.; Berce, C.; Tamas-Szora, A.; Ungureanu, G.; Florian, I. St. title: Drotaverinum – a new modality of prevention and treatment in cerebral vasospasm after subarachoidian hemorrhage? date: 2016-06-15 words: 2470 flesch: 49 summary: After the statistical analysis we obtained a significant difference between the 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 ratio post inainte toate NOSPA ratio post inainte toate MARTOR 182 | Kakucs et al - Drotaverinum – prevention and treatment in cerebral vasospasm two groups with p<0,0001 and that suggest the benefits of the irrigation with drotaverinum when vasospasm is occurred. KakucsC_Drotaverinum Romanian Neurosurgery (2016) XXX 2: 177-183 | 177 Drotaverinum – a new modality of prevention and treatment in cerebral vasospasm after subarachoidian hemorrhage? keywords: artery; cerebral; drotaverinum; group; irrigation; vasospasm cache: roneurosurgery-897.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-897.txt item: #907 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-898 author: Popescu, G.; Giovani, A.; Bucur, N.; Neacsu, A.; Gheorghiu, A.; Mara, S.; Gorgan, R. M. title: 5 years experience in epidermoid and dermoid cysts: Case presentation and literature review date: 2019-06-15 words: 2817 flesch: 46 summary: Results: Reviewing the case files we selected fourteen patients with epidermoid cysts and 3 patients with dermoid cysts who underwent surgical resection. Results Fourteen patients with epidermoid cysts and 3 patients with dermoid cysts underwent surgical resection in our department during January 2011 and December 2015. keywords: cysts; dermoid; epidermoid; fossa; patients; resection; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-898.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-898.txt item: #908 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-899 author: Munteanu, Valentin; Luca-Husti, Ionut; Coman, Teodora Camelia; Ciurea, Alexandru Vlad title: Differential diagnostic problems in elderly chronic subdural hematoma patients date: 2016-06-15 words: 2043 flesch: 42 summary: Key words: chronic subdural hematoma, older patients, CT scan, GCS, GOS, and neurosurgery Introduction Diseases with surgical recommendation in elderly patients, especially for those over 70 years old, involve significant risks both surgically and anesthetically, given the associated rich pathological context, as well as a very likely reduction in the body`s available capability to recover after as a resource- consuming event, as surgery. Bucharest Abstract: Chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH) are recognized as common in older people (over 70 years). keywords: chronic; hematoma; patients; subdural; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-899.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-899.txt item: #909 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-900 author: Rădoi, Mugurel; Stefanescu, Florin; Vakilnejad, Ram; Gheorghitescu, Lidia title: Combined surgical and medical treatment of giant prolactinoma: Case report date: 2016-06-15 words: 3274 flesch: 41 summary: 2.Alleyne CH Jr, Barrow DL, Oyesiku NM: Combined transsphenoidal and pterional craniotomy approach to giant pituitary tumors. Giant pituitary tumors: a study based on surgical treatment of 118 cases. keywords: adenomas; giant; pituitary; prolactinoma; resection; surgery; transsphenoidal; treatment; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-900.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-900.txt item: #910 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-901 author: Cucu, A. I.; Turliuc, Dana Mihaela; Sava, Anca; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florența; Turliuc, Ș.; Costea, Claudia Florida title: Falx cerebri tuberculoma mimicking en plaque meningioma: Case report date: 2016-06-15 words: 1663 flesch: 44 summary: Key words: falx cerebri tuberculoma, en plaque tuberculoma, neurotuberculosis Introduction The prevalence of central nervous system tuberculosis (TB) is constantly increasing worldwide (4). The lesion infiltrates the adjacent nerve tissue (bottom-left) (col.H-E, x100) Figure 3 - Langerhans multinucleated giant cell alongside numerous lymphocytes (col.H-E, x 400) Discussion Despite the fact that there have been reports of intracranial en plaque tuberculoma located at the cerebral convexity (9, 10), tentorium cerebelli (1) or cavernous sinus (6), the falx cerebri en plaque tuberculoma remains an extremely rare condition in literature. keywords: case; falx; plaque; tuberculoma; tuberculosis cache: roneurosurgery-901.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-901.txt item: #911 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-902 author: Balasa, D.; Tunas, A.; Rusu, I.; Hancu, A.; Butoi, G.; Gramanschi, V. title: Acute cerebral MCA ischemia with secondary severe head injury and acute intracerebral and subdural haematoma: Case report date: 2016-06-15 words: 1504 flesch: 33 summary: Case report D. Balasa1, A. Tunas1, I. Rusu1, A. Hancu2, G. Butoi3, V. Gramanschi4 1Neurosurgery, “Sfantul Andrei” Hospital, Constanta, Romania 2Neurology, “Sfantul Andrei” Hospital, Constanta, Romania 3Medimar Clinic, Constanta, Romania 4Resuscitation Department, “Sfantul Andrei” Hospital, Constanta, Romania Abstract: Generally, according to international literature, cerebral ischemia is a secondary posttraumatic lesion produced by direct compression in the context of a cerebral herniation syndrome or indirect by vasospasm produced by posttraumatic subarachnoid, subdural or intraventricular hemorrhages. Postoperative treatment of cerebral ischemia and residual hematomas was properly done. keywords: acute; cerebral; ischemia; mca cache: roneurosurgery-902.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-902.txt item: #912 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-903 author: Martin, Andra Elena; Martin, D.; Sandu, Aurelia Mihaela; Neacsu, Angela; Rata, Oana; Gorgan, Cristina; Gorgan, M. R. title: Nerve sheath tumor, benign neurogenic slow-growing solitary neurilemmoma of the left ulnar nerve: A case and review of literature date: 2016-06-15 words: 4845 flesch: 56 summary: Key words: nerve tumor, schwannoma, ulnar nerve, enucleation Introduction Ulnar nerve is a division of medial cord of brachial plexus with a root value of C8-T1.This nerve passes superficially to the flexor retinaculum and go into the palm of the hand through the Guyon's canal. 9. C. L. Forthman and P. E. Blazar, “Nerve tumors of the hand and upper extremity,” Hand Clinics, vol. keywords: benign; extremity; hand; imaging; mass; nerve; schwannomas; surgery; tumor; ulnar; vol cache: roneurosurgery-903.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-903.txt item: #913 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-904 author: Chiriac, A.; Dobrin, N.; Ion, Georgiana; Costan, V.; Poeata, I. title: The superior ophthalmic vein approach for the treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulas: Our first experience date: 2016-06-15 words: 2144 flesch: 40 summary: Key words: cavernous sinus fistulae, superior ophthalmic vein Introduction Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulae are predominantly idiopathic arteriovenous shunts located inside the dura-mater. Spiridon” Clinic Emergency Hospital, Iasi Abstract: Complex cavernous sinus fistulae (CCF) are still a technical challenge to neurovascular team. keywords: approach; carotid; fistulae; sinus; treatment; vein cache: roneurosurgery-904.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-904.txt item: #914 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-905 author: Balasa, Daniel; Butoi, Gabriela; Baz, Radu; Hancu, Anca title: Traumatic extradural lumbar haematoma due to a pathological metastatic vertebral body fracture L3: Case report and review of the literature date: 2016-06-15 words: 1347 flesch: 44 summary: Surgical management of spinal epidural hematoma: relationship between surgical timing and neurological outcome. Case report and review of the literature Daniel Balasa1, Gabriela Butoi2, Radu Baz3, Anca Hancu4 1Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical County Hospital, Constanta 2Medimar, Private Radiological Clinic, Constanta 3Pozimed, Private Radiological Clinic, Constanta 4Department of Neurology, Clinical County Hospital, Constanta Abstract: Spinal epidural haematoma (SEH) is a rare entity. keywords: case; fracture; haematoma; seh; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-905.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-905.txt item: #915 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-906 author: Costea, Claudia Florida; Turliuc, Dana Mihaela; Sava, Anca; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florența; Cucu, A. I.; Patrașcanu, Emilia; Trandafir, Daniela; Turliuc, Ș. title: Fedor Krause (1857-1937): the father of German neurosurgery, the father of the German people date: 2016-06-15 words: 3221 flesch: 57 summary: XXX 2: 241-247 | 241 Fedor Krause (1857-1937): the father of German neurosurgery Claudia Florida Costea1,2, Dana Mihaela Turliuc1,2, Spiridon” Emergency Clinical Hospital Iași, Romania Abstract: Rightfully regarded as the father of German neurosurgery, Fedor Krause made a major contribution not only in world neurosurgery, but also in medicine. keywords: approach; berlin; brain; fedor; german; krause; neurosurgery; professor; volkmann; work; years cache: roneurosurgery-906.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-906.txt item: #916 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-907 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit; Rubiano, Andres M.; Al Dhahir, Mohammed; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Zabaleta-Churio, Nasly; Blancas Rivera, Marco Antonio title: An international based survey on perioperative use of tranexamic acid in neurotrauma date: 2016-06-15 words: 1454 flesch: 56 summary: There is disparity in the use of tranexamic acid; low use in neuronal trauma surgery in these cases may be beneficial. 15MoscoteSalazar_An international 248 | Moscote-Salazar et al - Survey on perioperative use of tranexamic acid in neurotrauma An international based survey on perioperative use of tranexamic acid in neurotrauma Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1, Amit Agrawal2, Andres M. Rubiano3, Mohammed Al Dhahir4, Willem Guillermo Calderon-Miranda5, Nasly Zabaleta-Churio6, Marco Antonio Blancas Rivera7 1Neurosurgeon-Critical Care, RED LATINO Latin American Trauma & Intensive Neuro-Care Organization. keywords: acid; neurotrauma; survey; tranexamic; trauma; use cache: roneurosurgery-907.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-907.txt item: #917 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-908 author: Agrawal, Amit; Munivenkatappa, Ashok; Subrahmanyam, B. V.; Kumar, S. Satish; Ramamohan, P. title: Admission characteristics and outcome in traumatic brain injury patients: A preliminary report from a tertiary care hospital date: 2016-06-15 words: 2160 flesch: 53 summary: The medical and surgical management of head injury patients and their discharge outcome is shown in Table 3. 254 | Agrawal et al - Admission characteristics and outcome in traumatic brain injury patients TABLE 1 Patients’ educational, occupational and marital status with outcome Sl No. A district level study of traumatic brain injury patients reported that students were higher (29%) followed by civil servants (16%) and casual labors (13%). keywords: brain; discharge; injury; outcome; patients; study; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-908.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-908.txt item: #918 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-909 author: Alatas, Ibrahim; Canaz, Huseyin; Saracoglu, Ayten; Kafali, Haluk; Canaz, Gokhan; Tokmak, Mehmet title: Statistical analysis of associated vertebra and costal anomalies in spina bifida patients date: 2016-06-15 words: 3909 flesch: 47 summary: Rates of scoliosis with vertebra anomalies (hemivertebra, wedge vertebra) and costal anomalies did not differ significantly (P > 0.05). Clear-cut data are not available about the incidence of concomitancy between congenital vertebral anomalies and myelomeningocele. keywords: anomalies; bifida; butterfly; incidence; patients; scoliosis; spina; vertebra; wedge cache: roneurosurgery-909.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-909.txt item: #919 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-910 author: Anurag, Pateriya; Rajeev, Bansal; Radheyshyam, Mittal title: Factors affecting outcome in posterior fossa EDH: An analytical study at tertiary referral hospital date: 2016-06-15 words: 1684 flesch: 49 summary: Results Patient characteristics Out of total posterior fossa trauma patients 28 patients (24.56%) XXX 2: 267-271 | 267 Factors affecting outcome in posterior fossa EDH: an analytical study at tertiary referral hospital Pateriya Anurag1, Bansal Rajeev1, Mittal Radheyshyam2 1Mch resident in Neurosurgery, SMS medical college and hospitals Jaipur. keywords: effect; fossa; mass; patients; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-910.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-910.txt item: #920 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-911 author: Faheem, Mohd; Zeeshan, Qazi; Ojha, Bal Krishna; Chandra, Anil; Singh, Sunil Kumar; Srivastava, Chhitij; Sagar, Mala; Saba, Noor Us title: Isolated thoracic intramedullary epidermoid cyst - a rare entity date: 2016-06-15 words: 1507 flesch: 52 summary: Faheem_Isolated 272 | Faheem et al - Isolated thoracic intramedullary epidermoid cyst Isolated thoracic intramedullary epidermoid cyst - a rare entity Mohd Faheem1, Qazi Zeeshan1, Bal Krishna Ojha1, Anil Chandra1, Sunil Kumar Singh1, Chhitij Srivastava1, Mala Sagar2, Noor Us Saba3 1Department of Neurosurgery, King George’s Medical University, Chowk, Lucknow, U.P., India 2Department of Pathology, King George’s Medical University, Chowk, Lucknow, U.P., India 3Department of Anatomy, King George’s Medical University, Chowk, Lucknow, U.P., Cyst was lined by compressed stratified squamous epithelium and contained degenerated squamous tissue, thereby confirming the diagnosis of epidermoid cyst (Figure 3). keywords: case; cyst; epidermoid; intramedullary; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-911.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-911.txt item: #921 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-912 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Koller, Osvaldo; Valenzuela, Sergio; Cataldo, Claudia; Marengo, Juan Jose; Campos, Gabriel; Muller, Jose Joaquin; Vergara, Cristobal title: Traumatic subarachnoid pleural fistula in children: Case report, algorithm and classification proposal date: 2016-06-15 words: 1972 flesch: 54 summary: We propose a classification for subarachnoid pleural fistulas, based in the literature; we consider type A fistulas those that are only evidenced by imaging methods; type B, low output that will resolve spontaneously, and depending on the etiology type B fistulas may be divided into B1, B2 and B3; type C are those with high output and may be classified in C1, C2 and C3. Table I Subarachnoid pleural fistulas classification • keywords: case; fistula; management; report; subarachnoid; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-912.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-912.txt item: #922 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-913 author: Saba, N.; Rani, A.; Sehgal, G.; Verma, Rk; Srivastava, Ak; Faheem, M. title: Fusion of axis with third cervical vertebra: A case report date: 2016-06-15 words: 1907 flesch: 45 summary: Fused cervical vertebrae (FCV) may also be acquired or pathologic. SabaN_Fusion of axis 284 | Saba et al - Fusion of axis with third cervical vertebra Fusion of axis with third cervical vertebra: a case report N. Saba1, A. Rani1, G. Sehgal1, Rk Verma1, Ak Srivastava1, M. Faheem2 1Department of Anatomy, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, India 2Department of Neurosurgery, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow-226003, Uttar Pradesh, keywords: axis; case; fusion; vertebrae cache: roneurosurgery-913.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-913.txt item: #923 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-914 author: Satyarthee, G. D.; Mahapatra, A. K. title: Pituitary Apoplexy in Residual Pituitary Adenoma Following Surgical treatment in the follow-up period: Management Strategy date: 2016-06-15 words: 2364 flesch: 45 summary: Although, some predisposing factors are reported ie. head trauma, (6) cerebral angiography, (7) endocrine manipulation, (8) bromocriptine therapy, (5) coughing and sneezing, (9) radiotherapy of pituitary tumours (10, 11) lumbar puncture, (13) pneumoencephalography (13), and raised intracranial pressure, (13) Ischemic necrosis of adenomatous tissue, compression of superior hypophyseal arteries against diaphgrama sellae and intrinsic vasculopathy of pituitary tumour has been suggested. keywords: adenoma; apoplexy; cases; pituitary; residual; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-914.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-914.txt item: #924 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-915 author: Jaiswal, Somil; Jaiswal, Pooja; Ojha, Bal Krishna; Chandra, Anil title: Primary Ewing sarcoma of squamous temporal bone with intracranial extension: A case report date: 2016-06-15 words: 1360 flesch: 54 summary: Key words: Primary Ewing sarcoma, squamous part of temporal bone, MRI, Histopathology Introduction Ewing sarcoma (ES), also called peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) commonly originates from bone and soft tissue of extremities and pelvis Lucknow Abstract: Primary Cranial Ewing sarcoma (ES) is rare and that of temporal bone is even rarer entity. keywords: bone; case; ewing; sarcoma; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-915.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-915.txt item: #925 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-916 author: Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Escobar-Hernandez, Nidia; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Rubiano, Andres M.; Blancas-Rivera, Marco Antonio; Agrawal, Amit; Carmona-Meza, Zenem; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel title: Traumatic brain injury due to pressure cooker explosion in a child: Case report date: 2016-06-15 words: 1125 flesch: 47 summary: Traumatic brain injury by Domestic pressure cooker is rare and has not been described in children, which to our knowledge is the first report in the literature of this nature. (5) Management of a patient with pressure cooker related injuries follows the principal similar to a patient who had sustained injuries in blast and depends on the injuries sustained and is there any associated traumatic brain injury. keywords: brain; cooker; injuries; injury; pressure cache: roneurosurgery-916.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-916.txt item: #926 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-917 author: Mandour, Cherkaoui; Gazzaz, Miloudi; Mostarchid, Brahim El title: Cystic Trigeminal Schwannoma: Case presentation date: 2016-06-15 words: 1042 flesch: 50 summary: Cystic cranial nerve schwannomas are exceptionally uncommon (7). 2.G. S. Carroll, B. G. Haik, J. C. Fleming, R. A. Weiss, and M. F. Mafee, “Peripheral nerve tumors of the orbit. keywords: cystic; fluid; nerve; schwannoma cache: roneurosurgery-917.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-917.txt item: #927 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-918 author: Kankane, Vivek Kumar; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Apply of WhatsApp: A quick, simple, smarty and cost competent method of communication in neurosurgery date: 2016-06-15 words: 2917 flesch: 56 summary: Primary conclusion was difference between opinion of residents and consultants on WhatsApp images and time delay in decision-making. Mobile- phone images of CT scans appear to provide adequate images for triaging patients and helping with transfer decisions of neurosurgical cases [4]. keywords: cases; conflict; group; images; neurosurgery; patients; study; whatsapp cache: roneurosurgery-918.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-918.txt item: #928 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-919 author: Iencean, A. St.; Tascu, A.; Iencean, St. M. title: Biomarkers in spinal cord compression: Ethics and perspectives date: 2016-09-15 words: 1622 flesch: 45 summary: Iencean1, A. Tascu2, St.M. Iencean3 1Neurosurgery, “Prof. N. Oblu” Emergency Hospital, Iasi, ROMANIA 2“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROMANIA 3“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, ROMANIA Abstract: The phosphorylated form of the high-molecular-weight neurofilament subunit NF-H (pNF-H) in serum or in cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) is a specific lesional biomarker for spinal cord injury. In spinal cord injury the direct mechanical injuries cause axonal destruction and destruction of the neurons and their destruction releases the lesional biomarkers. keywords: biomarkers; cord; injury; lesional; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-919.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-919.txt item: #929 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-920 author: Florian, Ioan Stefan; Ungureanu, Gheorghe; Florian, Alexandru title: The role of the basal cisterns in the development of posterior fossa skull base meningiomas date: 2016-09-15 words: 3362 flesch: 48 summary: In the era of Evidence Based Medicine, the treatment of skull base tumors, has still not been the subject of prospective, randomized trials, applying similar therapies to similar lesions. The terms used in the various classifications of skull base meningiomas are a subject of debate, as diverse locations are subjected to various terminologies with no accepted classification (5). keywords: arachnoid; base; cisterns; classification; fossa; meningiomas; petroclival; skull; skull base; surgery; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-920.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-920.txt item: #930 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-921 author: Balasa, D.; Carp, O.; Mocanu, L.; Butoi, G.; Taran, V. title: Giant posterior fossa mature teratoma with adjacent subacute haematoma, compressive on the brainstem, with acute hydrocephalus: Case report date: 2016-09-15 words: 1412 flesch: 33 summary: Posterior fossa teratoma. Case report D. Balasa1, O. Carp1, L. Mocanu2, G. Butoi3, V. Taran3 1Department of Neurosurgery, “Sfantul Andrei” Hospital, Constanta, ROMANIA 2Department of Anatomy, “Sfantul Andrei” Hospital, Constanta, ROMANIA 3Department of Radiology, Medimar, Constanta, ROMANIA Abstract: Mature teratoma of the vermis is a rare entity in neurosurgical adulthood pathology. keywords: fossa; mature; posterior; teratoma; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-921.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-921.txt item: #931 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-922 author: Turliuc, Dana Mihaela; Dobrovăţ, B.; Cucu, A. I.; Turliuc, Ş.; Trandafir, Daniela; Costea, Claudia Florida title: To be or not to be a neurovascular conflict: importance of the preoperative identification of the neurovascular conflict in the trigeminal neuralgia date: 2016-09-15 words: 3538 flesch: 49 summary: Figure 1 - MRI 3DT1 axial (A) and sagital (B) sections showing left trigeminal nerve, compressed by an aberrant loop of anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA); the right trigeminal nerve is normal (Dr. B. Dobrovat’s personal collection) Figure 2 - MRI 3DT1 coronal section showing left trigeminal nerve, compressed by an aberrant loop of AICA, with a reduced caliber in the contact site, compared with the normal caliber of the right trigeminal nerve (Dr. B. Dobrovat’s personal collection) Correspondence Bogdan Dobrovat “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași, Romania E-mail: bogdandobrovat@yahoo.com References 1.Adamczyk M, Bulski T, Sowińska J, Furmanek A, Bekiesińska-Figatowska M. Trigeminal nerve: artery contact in people without trigeminal neuralgia—MR study . 45.Revuelta-Gutierrez R, Martinez-Anda JJ, Coll JB, Campos-Romo A, Perez-Peña N. Efficacy and safety of root compression of trigeminal nerve for trigeminal neuralgia without evidence of vascular compression. keywords: conflict; decompression; imaging; microvascular; nerve; neuralgia; neurosurg; neurosurgery; neurovascular; pain; patients cache: roneurosurgery-922.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-922.txt item: #932 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-923 author: Moldovan, Ioana-Maria; Melincovici, Carmen; Mihu, Carmen Mihaela; Susman, Sergiu; Constantin, Anne-Marie; Florian, Stefan Ioan title: Diagnostic criteria in invasive pituitary adenomas date: 2016-09-15 words: 6252 flesch: 35 summary: Other characteristics modifications in aggressive pituitary tumors identified in the studied articles were: matrix metalloproteinases, protein kinase C (PKC), cyclooxygenase-2, E-cadherin, genetic alterations (PTTG gene, Galectin-3 protein/ LGALS3 gene), apoptosis markers. Because this represent one of the fundamental defense mechanisms against cancer development, this can be a valuable exploration in aggressive pituitary tumors. keywords: adenomas; aggressive; behavior; carcinomas; cell; classification; expression; index; invasion; pituitary; proliferation; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-923.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-923.txt item: #933 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-924 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Faiyad, Z.; Poeata, I. title: Associated intracranial lesions: meningioma and anterior communicating aneurysm date: 2016-09-15 words: 1304 flesch: 44 summary: Surgical treatment of brain tumor coexisted with intracranial aneurysm—case series and review of the literature. The occurrence of brain tumors together with intracranial aneurysms are a very rare situation. keywords: aneurysm; association; brain; intracranial; meningioma cache: roneurosurgery-924.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-924.txt item: #934 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-925 author: Turliuc, S.; Costea, Claudia Florida; Cucu, A. I.; Dumitrescu, Ana-Maria; Dumitrescu, Gabriela Florenta; Turliuc, Dana Mihaela title: Biblical descriptions of spinal neurological and neurosurgical pathology date: 2016-09-15 words: 2972 flesch: 64 summary: Spinal disease and its consequent paraplegia were considered a consequence of certain facts far from moral code of the time as Savior first tells him: “your sins are forgiven!” Key words: spine diseases, religion, history of medicine, neuroscience Introduction The Holy Bible or the Holy Scripture contains only short descriptions of spinal disorders as medical knowledge was scarce and limited at the time when Sacred Books were written. keywords: bible; book; disease; holy; pathology; spinal; spine; tuberculosis; years cache: roneurosurgery-925.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-925.txt item: #935 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-926 author: Atanasov, Vladimir A.; Popov, Rumen V. title: Predictors for outcome after surgery for traumatic acute subdural hematoma date: 2016-09-15 words: 3750 flesch: 58 summary: (12) found that patients operated later than 12 hours had the lowest mortality rate due to lesser severity and thought that patients who might have benefit from earlier surgery died in a hospital at remote distance from a hospital capable of dealing trauma patients. Patients with GCS score 3-8 (54.1%) had 80.4% unfavorable outcome whereas 78.6% of patients with GCS score 13-15 (32.9%) had favorable outcome. keywords: acute; gcs; hematoma; outcome; patients; score; subdural; surgery; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-926.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-926.txt item: #936 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-927 author: Ng, C. S.; Norlela, S.; Azmi, K. Nor title: Complete 3rd cranial nerve dysfunction post-deflation/excision of an encasing pituitary macroadenoma intrasellular cyst: A case report date: 2016-09-15 words: 1309 flesch: 41 summary: Or at least, to formulate an effective preventive and immediate surgical approach should severe cranial nerve dysfunction arise from such puncture. Clinical examination revealed a right partial ptosis with the rest of cranial nerves remained intact. keywords: case; nerve; pituitary; tumour cache: roneurosurgery-927.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-927.txt item: #937 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-928 author: Kocaman, Umit; Ozer, Mehmet Haluk; Yilmaz, Muhammet Bahadir; Yilmaz, Hakan title: Thoracic Cavernoma with Intraosseous and Extradural Component Mimicking Metastasis: Case presentation date: 2016-09-15 words: 1386 flesch: 49 summary: Abstract: Spinal epidural cavernomas are quite rare lesions and only 5% of all cavernomas are located in the spine. Spinal epidural cavernomas are most commonly seen between the ages of 30 and 50 years. keywords: case; cavernomas; spinal; thoracic cache: roneurosurgery-928.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-928.txt item: #938 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-929 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit; Calderon-Miranda, Willem; Rubiano, Andres; Aquino-Matus, Jorge title: An international based survey about preferences in neurosurgical irrigation fluids in neurotrauma procedures date: 2016-09-15 words: 1934 flesch: 49 summary: The aim of this study is to evaluate the trends in use of irrigation solutions in traumatic brain injury surgeries. Over the period of the study data was collected from the 40 physicians and the 100% of the respondents used any type of irrigation solution during neurosurgery. keywords: brain; fluids; injury; irrigation; neurosurgery; neurosurgical; saline; solutions cache: roneurosurgery-929.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-929.txt item: #939 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-930 author: Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Escobar Hernandez, Nidia; Moscote Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit title: Acute spontaneous subdural hematomaas unusual complication after tooth extraction date: 2016-09-15 words: 1204 flesch: 39 summary: INDIA Abstract: Background: Intracranial bleeding has been reported in the literature associated with tooth extraction. In this case report, we describe a case of spontaneously intracranial subdural hematoma possible after tooth extraction. keywords: extraction; hematoma; intracranial; patient; tooth cache: roneurosurgery-930.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-930.txt item: #940 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-931 author: Ansari, Ahmed title: Re-alignment of operated anterior odontoid screw displaced Odontoid type 3 without resurgery: An unusual case report with a brief review of literature date: 2016-09-15 words: 2393 flesch: 64 summary: INDIA Abstract: Odontoid fractures are particularly dangerous variety of cervical injury, due primarily to spinal cord trauma. Key words: odontoid fracture, anterior odontoid screw, traction. keywords: anterior; fixation; fractures; management; odontoid; screw; type cache: roneurosurgery-931.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-931.txt item: #941 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-932 author: Munivenkatappa, Ashok; Agrawal, Amit title: Research on Post –Traumatic Neurodegenerative disorders from India date: 2016-09-15 words: 823 flesch: 46 summary: Apart from ageing, positive family history, illiteracy, and low socio economic status the non-communicable diseases like stroke and brain injury form a major risk factor for progressive dementia. In 2002 it was estimated that 1.6 million Indian populations sustain traumatic brain injury with 200,000 deaths (1). keywords: brain; dementia; india; injury; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-932.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-932.txt item: #942 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-933 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Carmona Meza, Zenen Antonio; Hernandez, Nidia Escobar; Blancas-Rivera, Marco Antonio; Agrawal, Amit title: Solitary plasmocytoma of the skull: Case report and review of the literature date: 2016-09-15 words: 2093 flesch: 50 summary: Plasma cell tumors of the head and neck. Solitary plasmocytoma of the skull: case report and review of the literature Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1, Hernando Raphael Alvis-Miranda2, Willem Guillermo Calderon-Miranda3, Zenen Antonio Carmona Meza4, Nidia Escobar Hernandez5, Marco Antonio Blancas-Rivera6, Amit Agrawal7 1Neurosurgeon, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartegena de Indias, COLOMBIA; 2Resident of neurosurgery, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA; 3Resident of radiology, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Hospital General Doctor Manuel Gea Gonzalez, MEXICO; 4Chief Research, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA; 5Chief of radiology, Hospital General Doctor Manuel Gea Gonzalez, MEXICO; 6Physician, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, MEXICO; 7Professor of Neurosurgery, MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana- Ambala, Haryana, INDIA Abstract: Solitary plasmacytoma and extramedullary plasmocytoma are tumors of malignant character composed of plasma cells, with a mean age of onset at 60 years. keywords: bone; cell; internet; plasma; plasmacytoma; sep; skull cache: roneurosurgery-933.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-933.txt item: #943 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-934 author: Chhabra, Sachin; Gupta, Ashok title: Chronic subdural hematoma associated with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in an elderly female: A rare case report date: 2016-09-15 words: 1358 flesch: 46 summary: On next day patient platelet count came down to 14000 which further reduced to 9000 on subsequent day. Spontaneous resolution of chronic subdural haematoma secondary to chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. keywords: chronic; itp; patient; sdh; thrombocytopenic cache: roneurosurgery-934.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-934.txt item: #944 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-935 author: Ansari, Ahmed title: Lobster claw sign: a new sign depicting central cervical cord injury at or below that level: Case report date: 2016-09-15 words: 987 flesch: 47 summary: In our patient, we were able to find this new sign on plain X-ray, namely “lobster claw”, which we think should raise the suspicion of central cervical cord injury. In their feline model, cervical cord injuries were simulated in hyperextension (pinch force anterior (A) or posterior (B); flexion injuries (C)), and vertical compression (pinch force anterior (D) or posterior (E)). keywords: claw; cord; injury; sign cache: roneurosurgery-935.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-935.txt item: #945 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-936 author: Rege, S. V.; Patil, Harshad title: Iatrogenic lumbar Pseudomeningocele: A case report and review of literature date: 2016-09-15 words: 1258 flesch: 46 summary: Wide opening of the cyst, identification of the dural breach and its repair are the key steps of pseudomeningocele surgery. Postoperative pseudomeningoceles may result from accidental tear in the dural mater and pia arachnoid which is left open during surgery. keywords: lumbar; pain; pseudomeningocele; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-936.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-936.txt item: #946 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-938 author: Ansari, Ahmed; Jain, Akhilesh; Mittal, R. S.; Sharma, Achal; Sharma, Anand; Gupta, I. D. title: Role of Sertraline in insomnia associated with post traumatic brain injury (TBI) depression date: 2016-09-15 words: 4331 flesch: 56 summary: The present study aims at assessing role of sertralline in post TBI insomnia associated with depression. The present study aims at assessing role of sertralline in post TBI insomnia associated with depression. keywords: brain; depression; injury; insomnia; patients; post; severity; sleep; study; tbi cache: roneurosurgery-938.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-938.txt item: #947 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-939 author: Dwivedi, Ashish Kumar; Jain, Shashi Kant; Gandhi, Ashok title: Rare variant of misme syndrome: A case report and review of literature date: 2016-09-15 words: 2335 flesch: 52 summary: Although NF1 and NF2 are associated with autosomal dominant inheritance, up to half of NF1 and NF2 patients are due to spontaneous mutation. 50 to 75% of NF2 patients develop meningiomas, most commonly in supra tentorial location. keywords: figure; lesion; misme; neurofibromatosis; nf2; patients; syndrome; type cache: roneurosurgery-939.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-939.txt item: #948 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-940 author: Raheja, Amol; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta title: Spontaneous chronic subdural hematoma development in chronic myeloid leukemia cases at remission phase under maintenance therapy, management strategy: A series with literature review date: 2016-09-15 words: 3490 flesch: 40 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note 432 | Raheja, Satyarthee - Chronic subdural hematoma development in chronic myeloid leukemia Spontaneous chronic subdural hematoma development in chronic myeloid leukemia cases at remission phase under maintenance therapy, management strategy - a series with literature review Amol Raheja, Guru Dutta Satyarthee Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, INDIA Abstract: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is common squeal of trauma and rarely associated with anticoagulant therapy, antiplatelet, chemotherapeutic drugs, arterio- venous malformation, aneurysms and post-craniotomy. I Summary of chronic myeloid leukemia cases, who developed chronic subdural hematoma and management outcome Sl. keywords: cases; chronic; cml; csdh; hematoma; leukemia; myeloid; phase; remission; sdh; subdural cache: roneurosurgery-940.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-940.txt item: #949 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-941 author: Kankane, Vivek Kumar; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Epidermoid cyst in Anterior, Middle & Extension of Posterior cranial fossa: Rare Imaging with review of literature date: 2016-09-15 words: 1484 flesch: 38 summary: A dermoid cyst is usually at a more central location with foci of calcifications which could be differentiated from epidermoid cyst (12). Conversely, atypical Epidermoid cysts are rare, with intra-axial epidermoid cysts accounting for less than 1.5% of all intracranial epidermoid cysts (1) and intradiploic epidermoid cysts (including congenital cholesteatomas) accounting for approximately 3% (6, 7). keywords: cyst; epidermoid; fossa; lesion; middle cache: roneurosurgery-941.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-941.txt item: #950 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-942 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Calderón-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Escobar-Hernandez, Nidia; Cabeza-Morales, Marticela; Rubiano, Andrés M.; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Zabaleta-Churio, Nasly; Agrawal, Amit title: Traumatic dural venous sinus thrombosis: A Mini Review date: 2016-09-15 words: 2560 flesch: 45 summary: 4.Dobbs, T.D., et al., Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis complicating traumatic head injury. 7.Filippidis, A., et al., Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: review of the demographics, pathophysiology, current diagnosis, and treatment. keywords: patients; sinus; thrombosis cache: roneurosurgery-942.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-942.txt item: #951 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-943 author: Giovani, A.; Bucur, Narcisa; Gheorghiu, Ana; Papadopol, Lena; Gorgan, R. M. title: A giant solid cystic inferior fourth ventricle subependymoma: Case report and literature review date: 2016-12-15 words: 1953 flesch: 52 summary: A giant solid cystic inferior fourth ventricle subependymoma – Case report and literature review A. Giovani, Narcisa Bucur, Ana Gheorghiu, Lena Papadopol, R.M. Gorgan ROMANIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2016-0073 Romanian Neurosurgery (2016) A giant solid cystic inferior fourth ventricle subependymoma – Case report and literature review A. Giovani, Narcisa Bucur, Ana Gheorghiu, Lena Papadopol, R.M. Gorgan “Bagdasar-Arseni” Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROMANIA Abstract: Subependymomas are a rare subtype of ependymomas, slow growing WHO grade keywords: fourth; resection; subependymomas; tumor; ventricle cache: roneurosurgery-943.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-943.txt item: #952 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-944 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgiana; Dobrin, N.; Faiyad, Z.; Poeata, I. title: Intra-arterial nimodipine for the treatment of vasospasm due to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage date: 2016-12-15 words: 2031 flesch: 46 summary: Intra-arterial nimodipine for the treatment of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: preliminary results. Intra-arterial nimodipine for severe cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: influence on clinical course and cerebral perfusion. keywords: aneurysmal; cerebral; intra; nimodipine; subarachnoid; vasospasm cache: roneurosurgery-944.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-944.txt item: #953 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-945 author: Zenteno, Marco; Lee, Angel; Bejarano, Jennifer Lorena Herrera; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: When flow diverters fail: Short review and a case illustration of a device failure date: 2016-12-15 words: 3507 flesch: 49 summary: Key words: Flow diverter device, aneurysms, neuro-intervention Introduction The treatment of intracranial aneurysms (IA) is based on principle of isolating aneurysm from parent vessels, occluding blood flow into the aneurysm and to restore the physiological flow. Recent publication show successful use of flow in the management of intracranial aneurysm, but these may fail also. keywords: aneurysm; blood; complications; device; diverters; flow; stent; treatment; use cache: roneurosurgery-945.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-945.txt item: #954 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-946 author: El Mostarchid, Brahim; Mandour, Cherkaoui; Abdelilah, El Azami El Hassani title: Spontaneous regression of a lumbar disc herniation: Case report date: 2016-12-15 words: 1404 flesch: 46 summary: Spontaneous regression of disc herniation is an atypical clinical presentation, and it has been recognized with the advancement of recent advances in imaging techniques. Spontaneous regression of disc herniation is thought to occur via an inflammatory reaction with molecular mechanisms of phagocytic processes. keywords: disc; herniation; lumbar; regression cache: roneurosurgery-946.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-946.txt item: #955 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-947 author: Khairkar, Praveen; Reddy, Srikanth; Agrawal, Amit title: Neuropsychiatric aspects of paediatric brain tumours: An update date: 2016-12-15 words: 6948 flesch: 43 summary: Long-term neurobehavioral outcome in pediatric brain tumor patients: Review and methodological critique. Long-term neurobehavioral outcome in pediatric brain tumor patients: Review and methodological critique. keywords: adolescents; brain; cancer; childhood; children; cognitive; deficits; effects; functioning; journal; oncology; patients; pediatric; problems; psychiatric; treatment; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-947.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-947.txt item: #956 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-948 author: Khairkar, Praveen; Kakani, Anand; Agrawal, Amit title: Neuropsychiatric presentations of pediatrics brain tumors: Cases series date: 2016-12-15 words: 2030 flesch: 44 summary: 6KhairkarPraveen_Neuropsychiatric Presentations Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXX | Number 4 | 2016 | October - December Article Neuropsychiatric presentations of pediatrics brain tumors: cases series Praveen Khairkar, Anand Kakani, Amit Agrawal INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2016-0078 Romanian Neurosurgery (2016) XXX 4: 493 – 497 | 493 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2016-0078 Neuropsychiatric presentations of pediatrics brain tumors: cases series Praveen Khairkar, Anand Kakani1, Amit Agrawal2 Department of Psychiatry, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, INDIA 1Department of Neurosurgery, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M), Wardha, INDIA 2Department of Neurosurgery, Narayana Medical College Hospital, Chinthareddypalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA Abstract: Brain tumors constitute the second most common tumors in the pediatric age group after the leukemias. We wish to report case series of neuropsychiatric presentations in different types of brain tumors observed at our rural tertiary care multi-speciality hospital. keywords: brain; case; children; disorder; neurosurgery; presentations; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-948.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-948.txt item: #957 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-949 author: Zakaria, Wael K.; Taha, Ahmed N. title: Hyperostotic sphenoid wing meningioma en plaque: proptosis management date: 2016-12-15 words: 3549 flesch: 46 summary: (2, 4, 17) Sphenoorbital or en plaque meningiomas is considered as a distinct entity which is different from sphenoid wing meningiomas. En plaque sphenoid wing meningiomas: recurrence factors and surgical strategy in a series of 71 patients. keywords: bone; meningiomas; orbit; patients; plaque; sphenoid; tumor; wing cache: roneurosurgery-949.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-949.txt item: #958 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-950 author: Kocaman, Umit; Yilmaz, Muhammet Bahadir; Yilmaz, Hakan title: Sciatica due to pelvic hematoma: Case report date: 2016-12-15 words: 1957 flesch: 53 summary: Their patient presented with back pain and sciatica, loss of sensation, loss of strength and numbness that included the L4-S1 roots. One must be careful about pelvic and intraabdominal space-occupying lesions while searching for sciatica etiology, especially when atypical neurological symptoms are present (1). keywords: hematoma; left; lumbosacral; pain; sciatica cache: roneurosurgery-950.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-950.txt item: #959 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-951 author: Rege, S. V.; Patil, Harshad title: Isolated traumatic intraventricular hemorrhage in adult with good prognosis date: 2016-12-15 words: 1178 flesch: 54 summary: Key words: traumatic intraventricular hemorrhage, severe head injury, adult Introduction Traumatic intraventricular hemorrhage (tIVH) is usually associated with other lesions such as intracerebral contusion or hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and diffuse brain edema. National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study (NEXUS) II Group: Prevalence and prognosis of traumatic intraventricular hemorrhage in patients with blunt head trauma. keywords: head; hemorrhage; patient; tivh cache: roneurosurgery-951.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-951.txt item: #960 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-952 author: Jain, Saurabh; Jain, Swati title: Superior blow out fracture of orbital roof causing dural tear and frontal contusion date: 2016-12-15 words: 1067 flesch: 59 summary: Intraoperatively there was a 518 | Jain et al - Superior blow out fracture of orbital roof basifrontal dural tear due to free bone piece from superior orbital roof causing brain parenchymal damage along with orbital fat seen. Blowout fracture of the orbit: mechanism and correction of internal orbital fracture. keywords: blow; fracture; orbital; superior cache: roneurosurgery-952.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-952.txt item: #961 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-953 author: Kocaman, Umit; Yilmaz, Muhammet Bahadir; Yilmaz, Hakan title: Intrasphenoidal Rathke's Cleft Cyst: Case presentation and literature review date: 2016-12-15 words: 1572 flesch: 52 summary: RCC lesions are usually small and asymptomatic. Squamous metaplasia of cyst epithelium HE X 20. keywords: cyst; intrasphenoidal; lesion; rathke; rcc cache: roneurosurgery-953.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-953.txt item: #962 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-954 author: Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Rubiano, Andres M.; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Zabaleta-Churio, Nasly; Calderón-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Alcalá-Cerra, Gabriel; Aquino-Matus, Jorge title: Acute subdural hematoma as a complication of diagnostic lumbar puncture: Case report date: 2016-12-15 words: 1101 flesch: 43 summary: 12Moscote-SalazarLuisRafael_AcuteSubdural Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXX | Number 4 | 2016 | October - December Article Acute subdural hematoma as a complication of diagnostic lumbar puncture: case report Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1, Andres M. Rubiano1, Hernando Raphael Alvis-Miranda1, Nasly Zabaleta-Churio1, Willem Guillermo Calderón-Miranda2, Gabriel Alcalá-Cerra1, Jorge Aquino-Matus2 1COLOMBIA, 2MEXICO DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2016-0084 526 | Moscote-Salazar et al - Acute subdural hematoma as a complication of diagnostic lumbar puncture DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2016-0084 Acute subdural hematoma as a complication of diagnostic lumbar puncture: case report Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar1, Andres M. Rubiano2, Hernando Raphael Alvis-Miranda3, Nasly Zabaleta-Churio4, Willem Guillermo Calderón-Miranda5, Gabriel Alcalá-Cerra6, Jorge Aquino-Matus7 1Neurosurgeon, RED LATINO, Latin American Trauma & Intensive Neuro-Care Organization Bogota, COLOMBIA 2Universidad El Bosque, MEDITECH Foundation, Neurosurgeon, RED LATINO, Latin American Trauma & Intensive Neuro-Care Organization, Bogota, COLOMBIA 3Resident of Neurosurgery, Universidad de Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA 4Nurse, RED LATINO, Latin American Trauma & Intensive Neuro-Care Organization, COLOMBIA 5Resident of Radiology, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico D.F, MEXICO 6Neurosurgeon, Universidad de Cartagena, COLOMBIA 7Physician, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico D.F, MEXICO Abstract: Background: Intracranial hemorrhagic complications are unusual after diagnostic lumbar puncture. Figure 1 (a, b) - Non-contrast brain CT scan on admission with no relevant findings 528 | Moscote-Salazar et al - Acute subdural hematoma as a complication of diagnostic lumbar puncture Figure 2 (a, b) - Non-contrast brain CT scan showing a right subdural parietal hematoma after lumbar puncture Discussion Subdural hematoma is a rare complication after lumbar puncture in medical literature. keywords: acute; case; hematoma; lumbar; puncture cache: roneurosurgery-954.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-954.txt item: #963 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-955 author: Kumar, Rakesh; Mittal, Radhey Shyam; Gandhi, Ashok title: Thoracic spine stab injury with pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachiasis: A unique case report and review of literature date: 2016-12-15 words: 1940 flesch: 49 summary: Pneumocephalus and pneumorrachiasis with spinal cord injury following stab injury in thoracic spine is a rare and very unusual presentation. (1) The present paper reports a unique case of pneumocephalus and pneumorrhachiasis with spinal cord injury after thoracic spine stab injury associated with neurological deficit Romanian Neurosurgery (2016) keywords: cord; injury; pneumocephalus; spinal; spine; stab cache: roneurosurgery-955.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-955.txt item: #964 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-956 author: Canaz, Gokhan; Canaz, Huseyin; Alatas, Ibrahim title: Pituitary adenoma in monozigotic twins with Cri du Chat syndome: A rare case report date: 2016-12-15 words: 1522 flesch: 54 summary: Pituitary tumours in children are often related with syndromes like MEN type 1, Carney Complex and Mc Cune Albright, but there is no case in the literature associated with Cri Du Chat syndrome. Pituitary tumours in children are rarely malignant and secretory. keywords: adenomas; chat; cri; neurosurgery; pediatric cache: roneurosurgery-956.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-956.txt item: #965 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-957 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Primary giant myxoma of the temporal bone with major intracranial extension: Presenting with hearing impairment and ear polyp date: 2016-12-15 words: 2848 flesch: 50 summary: [22] Kleinsasser postulated primitive mesodermal tissue filling the middle ear space in the embryo and in the newborn may give rise to temporal bone myxomas. [24] In cases of temporal bone myxomas, where healthy margins cannot be achieved, drilling and piecemeal removal as much as tissue are possible, can be seen as needs to be adequate. keywords: bone; case; ear; extension; fossa; head; intracranial; myxoma cache: roneurosurgery-957.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-957.txt item: #966 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-958 author: Harisha, P. N.; Ghotra, Harneet Singh; Agrawal, Amit title: Giant osteoma of the skull vault: A rare case of mixed variety date: 2016-12-15 words: 1618 flesch: 55 summary: Cranial vault osteomas, that too giant and symptomatic are much rarer. Cranial vault osteomas, that too giant and symptomatic are much rarer. keywords: giant; osteoma; tumor; vault cache: roneurosurgery-958.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-958.txt item: #967 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-959 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Kothiwala, Anil; Mahapatra, A. K. title: Wasting of calf muscle and spastic foot drop caused by falcine meningioma in 22 -year adult male: Revisit of uncommon but important localizing sign date: 2016-12-15 words: 1786 flesch: 47 summary: Foot drop is a common neurological state presenting with weakness involving anterior tibialis muscle causing inability of foot extension. Foot drop is commonly caused lower motor neuron disease pathology and a common cause includes L4-L5 radiculopathy or peroneal peripheral neuropathy. keywords: drop; foot; lesion; meningioma; motor; muscle; wasting cache: roneurosurgery-959.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-959.txt item: #968 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-960 author: Rege, S. V.; Patil, Harshad; Narayan, Sharadendu; Patil, Harshad title: Adult medulloblastoma date: 2016-12-15 words: 1331 flesch: 58 summary: Survival of adult medulloblastoma patients may be influenced by the extent of residual disease following surgery, particularly for patients without evidence of dissemination. Nitrosourea-based chemotherapy is reserved for recurrent disease, as adjuvant chemotherapy has not shown significant benefit in adult medulloblastoma patients. keywords: adult; brain; medulloblastoma; patients; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-960.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-960.txt item: #969 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-961 author: Tripathi, Praveen Kumar; Kulshreshtha, Vardan; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Large subgaleal hematoma producing turban head in 10 year boy with cerebral palsy: Rare case report with review of literature date: 2016-12-15 words: 1410 flesch: 52 summary: NCCT brain revealed multiple pockets of extracalvarial fluid collection with internal septations in subgaleal region of scalp suggestive of Subgaleal hematoma involving both sides without any intracranial hemorrhage, midline shift or skull fractures. INDIA Abstract: Subgaleal hematomas (SGHs) are not uncommon. keywords: head; hematoma; patient; sgh; subgaleal cache: roneurosurgery-961.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-961.txt item: #970 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-962 author: Kulshreshtha, Vardan; Tripathi, Praveen; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: Traumatic cerebellar hematoma in paediatric patient: A case report and review of literature date: 2016-12-15 words: 2510 flesch: 54 summary: Evaluation of paediatric head injury patients in last five years. Paediatric head injury is the one of the common reasons for children visiting the emergency department. keywords: children; head; hematoma; injury; traumatic cache: roneurosurgery-962.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-962.txt item: #971 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-963 author: State, Mohamed; Zaher, Ahmed; Ali, Nabil title: Short same segment fixation versus short segment fixation in postoperative correction of kyphosis and pain reduction in thoracolumbar spine fractures date: 2017-03-15 words: 1673 flesch: 50 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 1 | 2017 | January - March Article Short same segment fixation versus short segment fixation in postoperative correction of kyphosis and pain reduction in thoracolumbar spine fractures Mohamed State, Ahmed Zaher, Nabil Ali EGYPT DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0001 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 1: 3 – 7 | 3             DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0001 Short same segment fixation versus short segment fixation in postoperative correction of kyphosis and pain reduction in thoracolumbar spine fractures Mohamed State, Ahmed Zaher, Nabil Ali Department of Neurosurgery, Mansoura University, EGYPT Abstract: Introduction: (1) who demonstrated long- term loss of kyphotic correction occurred with short same segment posterior fixation. keywords: fixation; patients; screw; segment; short cache: roneurosurgery-963.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-963.txt item: #972 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-964 author: Adam, D.; Iftimie, D.; Burduşa, Gina; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Spontaneous resolution of large non-traumatic bilateral acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma date: 2017-03-15 words: 2811 flesch: 44 summary: Conclusion: Although surgical treatment is performed in the majority of chronic subdural hematomas, in clinically and radiologically selected cases, the operation can be avoided. This rebleeding explains the development of hyperdense areas within chronic subdural hematomas, that justify the label of acute-on-chronic that is commonly used. keywords: bilateral; chronic; hematoma; patient; resolution; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-964.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-964.txt item: #973 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-965 author: Gherasim, Dorin Nicolae; Gyorki, Gabriel; Balasa, Adrian title: Single center experience and technical nuances in the treatment of distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysms date: 2017-03-15 words: 3270 flesch: 55 summary: Their location in the interhemispheric fissure, the association with intracerebral hemorrhage, with multiple aneurysms and with vascular anomalies of the anterior cerebral artery (ACA) offer the neurosurgeon 18 | Gherasim et al - Treatment of distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysms             a complex pathology and challenging surgical technique. Figure 1 - Non enhanced CT scan of patient with Fisher 3 SAH Figure 2 - Left ACI injection on DS angiography on the same patient revealing a type 3 saccular aneurysm on the left DACA NR Hunt Hess WFNS Fisher scale 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 3 3 2 4 1 1 3 5 2 2 4 6 3 4 4 7 3 2 3 8 2 1 2 9 1 1 4 10 1 2 2 11 3 2 4 12 3 4 3 13 3 3 4 14 5 5 4 15 3 4 2 16 3 3 4 17 2 3 2 18 1 1 2 20 | Gherasim et al - Treatment of distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysms             Surgical technique Our service has an “early surgery” policy, thus 78% of patients were admitted in our service in the first 24h after rupture and 72% underwent early surgery. keywords: aneurysms; artery; daca; neurosurgery; outcome; patients; ruptured; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-965.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-965.txt item: #974 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-966 author: Chiriac, A.; Ion, Georgian; Dobrin, N.; Faiyad, Z.; Poeata, I. title: Endovascular coil oclusion of spontaneous ruptured vertebral artery dissecting aneurysm date: 2017-03-15 words: 1996 flesch: 41 summary: Key words: vertebral artery dissecting aneurysm, endovascular coil occlusion Introduction Spontaneous ruptured vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms are rare condition but with a higher incidence risks of re-rupture, morbidity and mortality. Endovascular interventional therapy and classification of vertebral artery dissecting aneurysms. keywords: aneurysm; artery; coil; endovascular; occlusion; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-966.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-966.txt item: #975 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-967 author: Iacob, G.; Rotund, B.; Iancu, A.; Madalan, A.; Marinescu, Andreea; Simion, G. title: Intradural spinal, extramedullary, T4-T5 cavernous hemangioma: Case report date: 2017-03-15 words: 3125 flesch: 41 summary: Shen W, Chou G, et al. - Magentic resonance imaging of spinal extradural cavernous hemangioma. References 1. Roncaroli F, et al. - Capillary hemangioma of the spinal cord - report of four cases. keywords: cavernous; cord; et al; extramedullary; hemangioma; images; lesion; report; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-967.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-967.txt item: #976 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-968 author: Dabija, M.; Eva, L.; Poeata, I.; Paiu, Alina; Dorobat, V.; Munteanu, Raluca title: Unusual aggressive and rapidly growing glioblastoma multiforme: Case presentation date: 2017-03-15 words: 1961 flesch: 42 summary: In typical situations, patients begin radiation treatments within 2 to 4 weeks after tumor resection (15). T.Popa ‘’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, ROMANIA 2Neurosurgery, Emergency Clinical Hospital ‘’Prof. Dr. N. Oblu’’ Hospital, Iasi, ROMANIA 3“Apollonia’’ University, Iasi, ROMANIA 4Resident of Neurosurgery, Emergency Clinical Hospital, “Prof. Dr. N. Oblu”, Iasi, ROMANIA Abstract: Glioblastoma multiform is one of the most rapidly progressing cerebral tumors and the most aggressive one in our neurosurgical experience. keywords: glioblastoma; multiforme; patient; surgery; treatment; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-968.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-968.txt item: #977 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-969 author: Turliuc, Dana; Cucu, A.; Sandu, R.; Dumitrescu, Gabriela; Costea, Claudia title: Spinal schwannomatosis of the cauda equina in the absence of neurofibromatosis: Case report and treatment strategies date: 2017-03-15 words: 2341 flesch: 55 summary: I MacCollin’s diagnostic criteria for schwannomatosis (16) DEFINITIVE SCHWANNOMATOSIS POSSIBLE SCHWANNOMATOSIS - age >30 years AND - two or more non-intradermal schwannomas, at least one with histologic confirmation AND no evidence of vestibular tumor of high-quality MRI scan AND no known constitutional NF2 mutation - age <30 years AND - two or more non-intradermal schwannomas, at least one with a histologic confirmation AND no evidence of a vestibular tumor on a high-quality MRI scan AND no known constitutional NF2 mutation OR OR Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 1: 47 – 53 | 51             - one pathologically confirmed non- vestibular schwannoma plus a first-degree relative who also meets the above criteria - age >45 years AND two or more non- intradermal schwannomas, at least one with histologic confirmation AND no symptoms of 8th nerve dysfunction AND no known constitutional NF2 mutation OR - radiographic evidence of a non-vestibular schwannoma and a first degree relative also meeting the criteria for definite schwannomatosis Discussion Spinal schwannomas are benign tumors that develop from the schwann cells of the nerves and represent approximately one third of all benign primary spinal tumors (17). Spinal schwannomas unassociated with neurofibromatosis was reported for the first time in 1993 by the American Daras M., at the Metropolitan Hospital from New York (5). keywords: case; figure; mri; neurofibromatosis; nf2; schwannomas; schwannomatosis; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-969.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-969.txt item: #978 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-970 author: Iencean, Andrei Stefan title: Surgery in cervical disc herniation: Anterior cervical discectomy without fusion or with fusion date: 2017-03-15 words: 1939 flesch: 48 summary: ROMANIA Abstract: The study included a group of anterior cervical microdiscectomy without fusion performed at one level (either C5-C6 level or at the C6-C7 level) and a second group of patients with same single-level of anterior cervical discectomy with fusion. No need for anterior cervical discectomy with fusion to trait a single level cervical disc herniation than in selected cases. keywords: discectomy; fusion; group; level cache: roneurosurgery-970.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-970.txt item: #979 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-971 author: Adam, D.; Iftimie, D.; Burduşa, Gina; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Analysis of 30-day unplanned readmissions after degenerative spinal disease surgery date: 2017-03-15 words: 2574 flesch: 46 summary: Low back pain was more frequently encountered in spinal stenosis surgery patients and was managed with medication. Back pain located at the level of the surgical intervention is usually caused by muscular compression and hypoxia, mainly in spinal stenosis patients when surgery is performed at multiple levels. keywords: day; disc; patients; readmission; spinal; stenosis; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-971.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-971.txt item: #980 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-972 author: Ion, Georgiana; Chiriac, Alexandru; Faiyad, Ziyad; Poeata, Ion title: Contralateral clipping of bilateral middle cerebral artery aneurysms: Case report date: 2017-03-15 words: 1532 flesch: 44 summary: 68 | Ion et al - Contralateral clipping of bilateral middle cerebral artery aneurysms             DSA- left ICA, right ICA Bilateral middle cerebral artery aneurysms: A comparative study of unilateral and bilateral approaches, Servet Inci, Atilla Akbay, Tuncalp Ozgen, Neurosurgical Review 35(4):505-18 · May 2012 8. keywords: aneurysm; approach; artery; cerebral; clipping; contralateral cache: roneurosurgery-972.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-972.txt item: #981 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-973 author: Croitoru, Cristina; Turliuc, Dana; Danciu, Florentina; Cucu, A.; Costea, Claudia title: The miracle of St. Alfege’s Hospital and the history of the treatment of myasthenia gravis date: 2017-03-15 words: 3156 flesch: 58 summary: In addition to physostigmine, Dr. Mary Walker also studied the effects of neostigmine and potassium chloride on MG patients with remarkable yet short-lasting results. Encouraged by this positive result, in 1941, Blalock started to practice thymectomy in MG patients without thymus tumors. keywords: gravis; history; hospital; myasthenia; patients; thymectomy; thymus; treatment; year cache: roneurosurgery-973.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-973.txt item: #982 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-974 author: Adam, D.; Iftimie, D.; Burduşa, Gina; Moisescu, Cristiana title: Butterfly vertebra: A case report date: 2017-03-15 words: 1642 flesch: 45 summary: , “Saint Pantelimon” Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROMANIA 2“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROMANIA Abstract: Background and importance: Butterfly vertebra is an uncommon congenital spinal anomaly, which can be easily mistaken for vertebral fracture, infection or tumor. Conclusion: Butterfly vertebra is a benign condition. keywords: anomaly; butterfly; spinal; thoracic; vertebra cache: roneurosurgery-974.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-974.txt item: #983 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-975 author: Turk, Okan; Atci, Ibrahim Burak; Yilmaz, Hakan; Ozdemir, Nuriye Guzin; Katar, Salim; Antar, Veysel; Baran, Oguz; Sigirci, Buket Bambul title: A rare case of cervical epidural extramedullary plasmacytoma presenting with monoparesis date: 2017-03-15 words: 1779 flesch: 49 summary: Diagnosing plasmacytoma patients with preoperative MRI scans and clinical findings is extremely difficult. In this case report, we aimed to present a rare case of plasmacytoma who was evaluated in the emergency room with diagnosis of spinal epidural mass and paresis and underwent emergency surgery. keywords: case; extramedullary; myeloma; patient; plasmacytoma; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-975.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-975.txt item: #984 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-976 author: Praveen, Kumar; Manish, Aggrawal; Deo, Sinha Virendra; Anu, Bhandari title: Epidemiological study of insular glioma – an institutional experience date: 2017-03-15 words: 2764 flesch: 52 summary: Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 1 | 2017 | January - March Article Epidemiological study of insular glioma – an institutional experience Kumar Praveen, Aggrawal Manish, Sinha Virendra Deo, Bhandari Anu INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0014 90 | Praveen et al - Epidemiological study of insular glioma             DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0014 Epidemiological study of insular glioma – an institutional experience Kumar Praveen1, Aggrawal Manish2, Sinha Virendra Deo3, Bhandari Anu4 1Resident in Neurosurgery, SMS medical college and hospitals Jaipur, INDIA 2Professor in Neurosurgery, SMS medical college and hospitals Jaipur, INDIA 3Professor and head of department, department of Neurosurgery, SMS medical college and hospitals Jaipur, INDIA 4Professor department of radiology J. K. Lone hospital Jaipur, INDIA Abstract: Object: Insular gliomas are difficult and challenging tumors to operate and manage due to the inherent complexity and the adjacent vital structures around them. keywords: gliomas; grade; neurosurgery; patients; study; tumor cache: roneurosurgery-976.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-976.txt item: #985 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-977 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Kumar, Ashwini; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Conus medullaris dermoid tumour: Uncommon presentation of conus medullaris dermoid as an exophytic mass lesion date: 2017-03-15 words: 1591 flesch: 56 summary: Sivrioglu AK, Kara K, Tutar S, Sönmez G. Pedicle thinning finding on X-ray imaging of the lumbar spine: a case of spinal conus dermoid cyst. Death can be consequence of rupture of dermoid cyst [8]. keywords: conus; cyst; dermoid; medullaris; spinal; spine; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-977.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-977.txt item: #986 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-978 author: Kumar, Anil; Reddy V., Umamaheswara; Pratyusha, Vasuki; Munivenkatappa, Ashok; Pal, Ranabir; Hegde, Kishore V.; Jena, Ranjan; S., Satish Kumar; Agrawal, Amit title: Commonly available CT characteristics and prediction of outcome in traumatic brain injury patients date: 2017-03-15 words: 3307 flesch: 45 summary: Abnormal CT signs Patient’s emergency CT scan showing any cranial abnormality was considered as abnormal CT signs. The current available CT scoring systems based on abnormal CT characteristics do not provide details that are best suited for prediction. keywords: brain; cerebral; contusion; outcome; parietal; patients; signs; study cache: roneurosurgery-978.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-978.txt item: #987 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-979 author: Kulshreshtha, Vardan; Kumar, Ashok; Jaiswal, Gaurav; Gupta, Tarun Kumar title: When hanging caused an intracranial haemorrhage: A rare case report date: 2017-03-15 words: 1236 flesch: 56 summary: 8.Srivastava AS, Kumar R. Suicidal ideation and attempts in patients with major depression: Sociodemographic and clinical variables. Depression may sometimes result in suicidal tendency in a major number of patients. keywords: depression; hanging; patients; suicidal cache: roneurosurgery-979.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-979.txt item: #988 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-980 author: Kumar, Raghuvendra; Dhal, Amar C.; Kumar, Abhishek title: Case report: minimal invasive approach in a case of cervical schwannoma date: 2017-03-15 words: 1979 flesch: 47 summary: Correspondence Dr. Raghuvendra Kumar, Department of neurosurgery, Institute of Postgraudate Medical Education & Research (IPGME&R) Kolkata, PIN- 700020, India Mobile no: 09007366440, 07238085537 Email: dr.raghuvendrakumar@gmail.com References 1.Abbasi SS, Senoglu M, Theodore N et al (1998) Microsurgical management of spinal schwannomas: evaluation of 128 cases. Long-term outcome after removal of spinal schwannomas: a clinicopathological study of 187 cases. keywords: case; laminectomy; neurosurg; patient; spinal; spine cache: roneurosurgery-980.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-980.txt item: #989 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-981 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Prabhu, Manik; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Sturge Weber Syndrome: Review of literature with case illustration date: 2017-03-15 words: 2267 flesch: 51 summary: Krabbe is credited for correlating intracortical calcifications with gyriform calcifications on simple X-ray skull and hence also popularly called as Krabbe syndrome, Sturge Weber Dimitri syndrome, encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis and encephalofacial angiomatosis [3]. Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 1 | 2017 | January - March Article Sturge Weber Syndrome: review of literature with case illustration Guru Dutta Satyarthee, Manik Prabhu, Luis Rafael Moscote-Salazar INDIA, COLOMBIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0019 122 | keywords: brain; figure; port; seizure; sturge; syndrome; weber cache: roneurosurgery-981.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-981.txt item: #990 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-982 author: Agrawal, Yogesh; Sharma, Somnath; Chopra, Sanjeev; Purohit, Devendra Kumar title: Retrieval of a retained broken scalpel blade from lumbar intervertebral disc space: A case report date: 2017-03-15 words: 1313 flesch: 42 summary: Figure 1 – Saggital T2w MRI of dorso-lumbar region showing L1/L2 inter-vertebral disc protrudion with thecal sac compression Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 1: 129 – 132 | 131             Discussion Among common complications that occur during intervertebral disc removal, retained foreign body like broken scalpel blade are rare, very few cases are reported in literature. Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 1 | 2017 | January - March Article Retrieval of a retained broken scalpel blade from lumbar intervertebral disc space - a case report Yogesh Agrawal, Somnath Sharma, Sanjeev Chopra, Devendra Kumar Purohit INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0020 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 1: 129 – 132 | 129             DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0020 Retrieval of a retained broken scalpel blade from lumbar intervertebral disc space - a case report Yogesh Agrawal, Somnath Sharma, Sanjeev Chopra, Devendra Kumar Purohit Department of Neurosurgery, Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Hospital Jaipur, Rajasthan, keywords: blade; complications; disc; space cache: roneurosurgery-982.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-982.txt item: #991 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-983 author: Cuciureanu, Tudor; Hodorog, Diana; Cuciureanu, Iulian Dan title: Intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke: Our experience date: 2017-06-15 words: 3092 flesch: 37 summary: Microsoft Word - 1CuciureanuT_Intravenous Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 2 | 2017 | April-June Article Intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke – our experience Tudor Cuciureanu, Diana Hodorog, Iulian Dan Cuciureanu ROMANIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0021 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 2: 137 - 145 | 137             DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0021 Intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke – our experience Tudor Cuciureanu1, Diana Hodorog2,3, Iulian Dan Cuciureanu2,3 1PhD student, “Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi, ROMANIA 2“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi, ROMANIA 3“Prof. We performed a retrospective clinical study of 77 patients with acute ischemic stroke subjected to thrombolysis with IV-rtPA based on eligibility criteria assessed by neurologists on 24-hour duty between June 2015 and May 2017 at the Iasi “Prof.dr. keywords: patients; risk; stroke; therapy; thrombolysis; time; treatment cache: roneurosurgery-983.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-983.txt item: #992 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-986 author: Ungureanu, Gheorghe; Florian, Ioan Stefan title: Giant trigeminal schwannomas: Case report and a short literature review date: 2017-06-15 words: 1770 flesch: 48 summary: ROMANIA Abstract: Trigeminal schwannomas (TS) are rare tumors that are located in the posterior and middle cranial fossae in about a quarter of the cases. Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 2: 161 - 164 | 163             Discussions In 1953, Jefferson tried to characterize trigeminal schwannomas and designed a classification which divided these tumors into three categories, according to their origin [7]. keywords: cases; posterior; schwannomas; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-986.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-986.txt item: #993 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-987 author: Cucu, A. I.; Costea, Claudia Florida; Poeată, I.; Turliuc, Dana Mihaela title: Prognostic factors in atypical meningiom date: 2017-06-15 words: 3721 flesch: 59 summary: 27.Kim MS, Kim KH, Lee EH, et al. Results of immunohistochemical staining for cell cycle regulators predict the recurrence of atypical meningiomas. Willis et al., in a study on 314 patients for a period of ten years (1994-2003), concluded that if in agreement with WHO grading system (1993) AM represented 5-7%, according to the new criteria WHO (2000), they represented 20.4% (65). keywords: et al; factors; grade; meningioma; patients; prognostic; recurrence; resection cache: roneurosurgery-987.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-987.txt item: #994 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-988 author: Vuk, Aleksic; Miljan, Mihajlovic; Nenad, Zivković; Raus, Misela; Samardzic, Marko; Milenko, Stanic title: Successfully treated multiple brain abscess in a newborn: A case report date: 2017-06-15 words: 2347 flesch: 48 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 2 | 2017 | April-June Article Successfully treated multiple brain abscess in a newborn: a case report Aleksic Vuk, Mihajlovic Miljan, Zivković Nenad, Misela Raus, Marko Samardzic, Stanic Milenko SERBIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0026 172 | Vuk et al - Successfully treated multiple brain abscess in a newborn DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0026 Successfully treated multiple brain abscess in a newborn: a case report Aleksic Vuk1, Mihajlovic Miljan1, Zivković Nenad1, Misela Raus2, Marko Samardzic1, Stanic Milenko1 1Department of neurosurgery, Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Belgrade, SERBIA 2Department of neonatology, University children’s hospital Tiršova, Belgrade, SERBIA Abstract: Multiple brain abscesses are exceedingly uncommon in newborns and represent a serious medical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Key words: multiple brain abscesses, neonates, infants Introduction Brain abscess in newborns is a very rare disease and despite advances in neurosurgical, neuroradiological, and microbiological techniques, as well as the availability of new antibiotics, still remains a serious medical problem associated with high mortality and clinically significant neurological morbidity (1, 2). keywords: abscesses; antibiotics; brain; case; neurosurgery; patient; therapy cache: roneurosurgery-988.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-988.txt item: #995 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-989 author: Baran, Oguz; Sayyahmeli, Sima; Tanriverdi, Taner; Erdincler, Pamir title: Rapid recurrence of a malignant meningioma: Case report date: 2017-06-15 words: 1376 flesch: 50 summary: Key words: Anaplasia, Malignant meningioma, Recurrence, Surgery, Radiotherapy Introduction Meningiomas are among the most common extra-axial central nervous system (CNS) tumors, ac-counting almost 30 % of all CNS tumors (5). Early postoperative MRI confirmed total removal (Figure 2) and histopathological Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 2: 178 - 181 | 179 diagnosis was malignant meningioma (WHO Grade-III). keywords: meningioma; radiotherapy; recurrence; surgery cache: roneurosurgery-989.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-989.txt item: #996 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-990 author: Calderon-Miranda, Willem Guillermo; Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Padilla-Zambrano, Huber; Ramos-Villegas, Yan Carlos; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando Raphael; Mo-Carrascal, Joulen; Maraby, Johana; Moscote-Salazar, uis Rafael title: Association of abnormal metopic suture causing hypertelorism, interfrontal encephalocele with craniofacial cosmetic deformity associated with myelomeningocele: Management literature review date: 2017-06-15 words: 1470 flesch: 28 summary: Authors present association of metopic suture abnormality, an interfrontal encephalocele with widening of metopic suture and abnormal shape frontal bones in the forehead in those associated with hydrocephalus. Metopic suture extends through the nasion to the bregma, in the midline across the frontal bone and often remain incomplete and usually fuses by around nine months after birth. keywords: associated; encephalocele; interfrontal; metopic; myelomeningocele; suture cache: roneurosurgery-990.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-990.txt item: #997 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-991 author: Lapteva, Ona; Ksanas, Ugnius; Scerbak, Jelena title: Sinking skin flap syndrome in a patient with giant thrombosed posterior cerebral artery aneurysm: A case report date: 2017-06-15 words: 1274 flesch: 45 summary: Sinking skin flap syndrome in a patient with giant thrombosed posterior cerebral artery aneurysm: a case report Ona Lapteva, Ugnius Ksanas, Jelena Scerbak LITHUANIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0029 186 | Lapteva et al - Sinking skin flap syndrome DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0029 Sinking skin flap syndrome in a patient with giant thrombosed posterior cerebral artery aneurysm: a case report Ona Lapteva, Ugnius Ksanas, Jelena Scerbak Centre of Neurosurgery, Vilnius University Hospital Santariskiu Klinikos, Vilnius, keywords: cerebral; flap; skin; syndrome cache: roneurosurgery-991.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-991.txt item: #998 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-992 author: Badry, Ashraf El; Elsaeed, Mohamed; Khalek, Ahmed Abdel; Abdelazeez, Azza title: Efficacy of electromyography and nerve conduction velocity monitoring in surgical management of terminal lipoma in children date: 2017-06-15 words: 2694 flesch: 55 summary: Pang D: Spinal cord lipomas, in Pang D (ed): Disorders of the Pediatric Spine. 192 | El Badry et al - Electromyography in surgery of terminal lipoma Patients and methods Patients The prognosis Terminal (caudal in Chapman 3) lipomas had better than that of other types and locations of spinal lipomas, their surgical management established with no debate of its benefit (1, 4, 5, 15, 21). keywords: cases; cord; excision; lipoma; patients; placode; spinal; terminal cache: roneurosurgery-992.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-992.txt item: #999 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-993 author: Morales-Cabeza, Marticela; Agrawal, Amit; Alcala-Cerra, Gabriel; Padilla-Zambrano, Huber S.; Rubiano, Andres M.; Pacheco-Hernandez, Alfonso; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Gabriel; Alvis-Miranda, Hernando; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Management of subdural chronic hematoma in Colombia: National survey date: 2017-06-15 words: 2940 flesch: 46 summary: Key words: Chronic subdural hematoma; Craniotomy, Neurosurgery 198 | Morales-Cabeza et al - Management of subdural chronic hematoma in Colombia Introduction Chronic subdural hematoma (HSC) is one of the most common neurological pathologies (1-4), with an incidence of 3.4 per 100,000 population in patients younger than 65 years of age and 8-58 per 100,000 in older adults. 3E.S.E Hospital Universitario CARI, Barranquilla, COLOMBIA; Department of Neurological Research, Health Sciences and Neurosciences (CISNEURO) Research Group, University of Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA 4Hospital Universitario de Neiva-Fundacion Meditech, Neiva, Universidad El Bosque, Bogota, COLOMBIA 5Department of Neurological Research, Health Sciences and Neurosciences (CISNEURO) Research Group, University of Cartagena, Cartagena de Indias, COLOMBIA 6Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, VENEZUELA Abstract: Chronic subdural hematoma is a growing neurological pathology, especially in older people. keywords: burr; choice; chronic; colombia; hematoma; hole; management; measures; use cache: roneurosurgery-993.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-993.txt item: #1000 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-994 author: Pradeep, Kumar; Kumar, Verma Pawan; Srikant, Das; Ashok, Gupta title: Primary meningeal sarcoma (fibrosarcoma) of cervical spine in an 11 yr old boy: An extremely rare case report date: 2017-06-15 words: 1436 flesch: 44 summary: Paediatric meningeal tumors. Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 2 | 2017 | April-June Article Primary meningeal sarcoma (fibrosarcoma) of cervical spine in an 11 yr old boy: An extremely rare case report Kumar Pradeep, Verma Pawan Kumar, Das Srikant, Gupta Ashok INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0032 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 2: 203 - 206 | 203 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0032 Primary meningeal sarcoma (fibrosarcoma) of cervical spine in an 11 yr old boy: An extremely rare case report Kumar Pradeep, Verma Pawan Kumar, Das Srikant, Gupta Ashok Department of Neurosurgery, SMS medical college, Jaipur, Rajasthan, keywords: lesion; meningeal; sarcoma; spine; tumors cache: roneurosurgery-994.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-994.txt item: #1001 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-996 author: R., Karthikeyan Y.; Kataria, Rashim; Sinha, Virendra Deo title: Unruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with co-existing blister aneurysms: Case report and review of literature date: 2017-06-15 words: 1407 flesch: 45 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 2 | 2017 | April-June Article Unruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with co-existing blister aneurysms: case report and review of literature Karthikeyan Y.R., Rashim Kataria, Virendra Deo Sinha INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0033 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 2: 207 – 210 | 207 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0033 Unruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with co-existing blister aneurysms: case report and review of literature Karthikeyan Y.R., Rashim Kataria, Virendra Deo Sinha Department of Neurosurgery, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, The patient was planned for emergency 208 | Karthikeyan et al - Unruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping of the aneurysm. keywords: aneurysms; artery; blister; comm; communicating cache: roneurosurgery-996.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-996.txt item: #1002 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-997 author: Sinha, Mayank; Gupta, Ashok; Singh Deora, Amit Pratap; Vij, Mukesh title: Ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with spontaneous ventriculitis: An unusual case report with review of literature date: 2017-06-15 words: 1351 flesch: 40 summary: Description of a novel technique for obtaining cerebral arteries imaging: Technical note Romanian Neurosurgery | Volume XXXI | Number 2 | 2017 | April-June Article Ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with spontaneous ventriculitis: An unusual case report with review of literature Mayank Sinha, Ashok Gupta, Amit Pratap Singh Deora, Mukesh Vij INDIA DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0034 Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 2: 211 - 214 | 211 DOI: 10.1515/romneu-2017-0034 Ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with spontaneous ventriculitis: An unusual case report with review of literature Mayank Sinha1, Ashok Gupta2, Amit Pratap Singh Deora3, Mukesh Vij1 1Neurosurgery Department, S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur, INDIA 2Senior Professor, S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur, INDIA 3Assistant Professor, S.M.S Medical College, Jaipur, It was associated with dizziness and vomiting 212 | Sinha et al - Ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm with spontaneous ventriculitis episodes. keywords: aneurysm; artery; case; ventriculitis cache: roneurosurgery-997.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-997.txt item: #1003 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-998 author: Satyarthee, Guru Dutta; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael title: Large armored bridging over fractured vertebra with intraspinal tumor mimicking bony mass caused by migrated fragments of burst cervical vertebra presenting with severe cervical myelopathy date: 2017-06-15 words: 2508 flesch: 36 summary: Nature of injury could be flexion injury, flexion-rotation injury, extension injury or vertical axial compression injury or complex type of cervical spine injury. (Figures 4, 5, 6) Figure 1 - X-ray Cervical spine, lateral view showing collapse of sixth cervical vertebra (small arrow head) with arched large bony mass like an armored fused with fifth vertebra (horizontal large arrow) Romanian Neurosurgery (2017) XXXI 2: 215 - 221 | 217 Figure 2 - NCCT cervical spine, axial section image at seventh cervical vertebral body showing caudal migrated posterolateral fragment causing formation of an intraspinal large mass producing severe canal stenosis (large arrow head) Figure 3 - NCCT cervical spine, sagittal section showing fracture of sixth cervical vertebra with posterolateral migration of disc against C7 body (Arrow head) and cranial migrating and fused with fifth cervical forming large armor extending across the collapsed sixth cervical vertebra Figure 4 - MRI sagittal section, T1 Weighted image, showing intraspinal large bony mass lying against seventh cervical body a (small Arrow head) and also armored like mass anterior bridging over collapsed sixth cervical vertebra (large arrow) Figure 5 - MRI sagittal section, T2 Weighted image, showing fracture of sixth cervical vertebra with postero-lateral and caudal migration of disc fragment lying against seventh cervical body (Arrow head) 218 | Satyarthee, Moscote-Salazar - Posttraumatic severe cervical myelopathy Figure 6 - MRI axial section T2Weighted image showing fracture fragments of sixth cervical vertebra with postero-lateral migration and lying against C7 She underwent surgery through anterior cervical approach and corpectomy of sixth cervical vertebra along with c5-6 and c67 discectomy was carried out. keywords: body; canal; fracture; injury; mass; spinal; spine; vertebra cache: roneurosurgery-998.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-998.txt item: #1004 of 1004 id: roneurosurgery-999 author: Gill, Maneet; Maheshwari, Vikas; Narang, Amit title: Extradural spinal schwannoma in a 5 year old non NF child: A rare entity date: 2017-06-15 words: 1384 flesch: 51 summary: Common extradural spinal tumors in paediatric population are sarcoma, neuroblastoma, teratoma, ganglioneuroma and lymphoma. This case highlights that possibility of schwannomas should be considered as a differential diagnosis for intraspinal extradural tumors even in children without NF. keywords: case; extradural; schwannoma; spinal cache: roneurosurgery-999.pdf plain text: roneurosurgery-999.txt