Clinical neurology and neurosurgery
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Jun 2017
Top-100 cited articles on headache disorders: A bibliometric analysis.
The purpose of this study was to identify and characterize the most-cited articles on headache disorders published in journals that have made key contributions in the field. ⋯ The present study has produced a detailed list of the most-cited articles on headache disorders, which is the first such study in this field. This list makes it possible to recognize the classic articles on headache disorders as well as research trends and academic achievements in this field.
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · May 2017
Neurosurgical relevance of the dissection of the diencephalic white matter tracts using the Klingler technique.
The Klingler fiber dissection technique is a relevant and reliable method for neurosurgery to identify with accuracy the fine structure of the brain anatomy highlighting white matter tracts. In order to demonstrate the significance of the application of this technique, we aimed to observe the course and relations of the mammillothalamic and habenulo-interpeduncular tracts as there are very few papers showing these important diencephalic tracts. ⋯ The present study helps to understand the three-dimensional architecture of the white matter systems of tracts when the Klingler technique is used. The numerical data obtained may be helpful to neurosurgeons while approaching brain paraventricular and ventricular lesions and deep brain stimulation. Finally, the anatomical knowledge can lower surgical complications and improve patient care particularly in the field of neurosurgery.
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · May 2017
Application value of diffusional kurtosis imaging (DKI) in evaluating microstructural changes in the spinal cord of patients with early cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
To investigate the application value of diffusional kurtosis imaging (DKI) in evaluating microstructural changes in the spinal cord of patients with early cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). ⋯ MK can reflect microstructural changes of white matter and gray matter of spinal cord in patients with early CSM and has the potential to provide new information prior to conventional diffusion metrics such as MD and FA.
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Apr 2017
A prospective study of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities in patients with cluster of seizures and status epilepticus.
To study the frequency, imaging characteristics, and clinical predictors for development of periictal diffusion weighted MRI abnormalities. ⋯ Diffusion abnormalities on MRI are common in patients with cluster of seizures and status epilepticus and were highly concordant with clinical semiology and EEG activity. Patients with longer duration of seizures/status were more likely to have PMA.
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Clin Neurol Neurosurg · Apr 2017
The prognostic value of preoperative participation in activities of daily living on postoperative outcomes following lumbar discectomy.
In other surgical fields, preoperative level of participation in activities of daily living (ADLs) has been found to be important in predicting outcomes. To date, postoperative ADL measurements have only been used to characterize outcomes following lumbar discectomy. The present study's goal was to determine if patients' preoperative ability to perform ADLs correlates with their postoperative outcomes after lumbar discectomy at 3 months and 1 year. ⋯ This is the first study to suggest that lower preoperative ability to take part in personal care might predict better surgical outcomes after discectomy. The current data might prompt reassessment of the importance of ADLs in pre-operative patient evaluation and may help anticipate outcomes following lumbar discectomy.