Acta neurochirurgica
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Acta neurochirurgica · Oct 2021
Intensive therapies of delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid hemorrhage: a propensity-matched comparison of different center-driven strategies.
Intensive therapies of delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) have still controversial and unproven benefit. We aimed to compare the overall efficacy of two different center-driven strategies for the treatment of DCI respectively with and without vasospasm angioplasty. ⋯ Our results suggest either that there is no benefit, or might be minimal, of one between two different center-driven strategies for intensive treatment of DCI. Despite potential lack of power or unknown confounders in our study, these results question the use of such intensive therapies in daily practice without further optimization and validation.
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Acta neurochirurgica · Oct 2021
Contralateral sublaminar approach for decompression of the combined lateral recess, foraminal, and extraforaminal lesions using biportal endoscopy: a technical report.
The development of specialized instruments and surgical techniques has enabled the biportal endoscopic system to access the foraminal and extraforaminal area using the contralateral sublaminar approach at the lumbar level. ⋯ We successfully utilized biportal endoscopy to decompress the combined lumbar lateral recess, foraminal, and extraforaminal lesions using a contralateral sublaminar approach.
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Acta neurochirurgica · Oct 2021
Multicenter StudyStereotactic radiosurgery for clinoid meningiomas: a multi-institutional study.
Resection of clinoid meningiomas can be associated with significant morbidity. Experience with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for clinoid meningiomas remains limited. We studied the safety and effectiveness of SRS for clinoid meningiomas. ⋯ SRS allows durable control of clinoid meningiomas and visual preservation in the majority of patients. Greater radiosurgical prescription dose is associated with better tumor control. Radiation dose to the optic apparatus of ≥ 10 Gy and visual impairment before the SRS increase risk of visual deterioration.
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Acta neurochirurgica · Aug 2021
The role of periradicular infiltration in dorsal root ganglion stimulation for chronic neuropathic pain.
Targeting the correct spinal level is essential in dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation. Anatomical selection of the DRG alone is not ideal since the pain area is not necessarily confined to the borders of the dermatomes. This study aims to establish the role of periradicular infiltration therapy (PRT) in the preoperative assessment of the correct level for DRG stimulation performed under general anesthesia. ⋯ PRT is a helpful tool to confirm the stimulation targets. A PRT preceding the stimulation trial is an additional opportunity to optimize the coverage of the target area with stimulation-induced paresthesia for patients operated under general anesthesia.
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Acta neurochirurgica · Aug 2021
Extradural anterior temporal fossa approach to the paranasal sinuses, nasal cavities through the anterolateral and anteromedial triangles: Combined microscopic and endoscopic strategy.
To demonstrate the utility and limitations of the extradural endoscopic-assisted anterior temporal fossa approach to the pterygopalatine fossa (PPF), infratemporal fossa (ITF), paranasal sinuses (PS), parapharyngeal region (PPR), nasal cavities (NC), epipharynx (EP), and clivus. ⋯ The ALT and AMT are useful corridors to access to the SphS, MaxS, PS, NC, and EP via a transcranial approach. The use of the endoscope through this corridor widely extend the extradural anterior temporal fossa approach which may be considered as a valuable alternative to the extended endoscopic endonasal approach for selected skull base lesions extending both intracranial and into the PS, NC and EP.