Neurosurgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Waterjet dissection versus ultrasonic aspiration in epilepsy surgery.
Waterjet dissection is currently under close investigation in neurosurgery. Experimentally, precise brain parenchyma dissection with vessel preservation has been demonstrated. Clinically, the safety of the instrument has already been proved. However, precise data demonstrating that waterjet dissection indeed reduces surgical blood loss are still missing. ⋯ The waterjet dissector enables a significant reduction of intraoperative blood loss in the investigated setting. However, further studies are needed to confirm these results with a larger number of patients. Studies also are needed to prove that the reduction of blood loss is of clinical relevance for the outcome of the patients.
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Comparative Study
Cortical surface tracking using a stereoscopic operating microscope.
To measure and compensate for soft tissue deformation during image-guided neurosurgery, we have developed a novel approach to estimate the three-dimensional (3-D) topology of the cortical surface and track its motion over time. ⋯ We have demonstrated that a stereo vision system coupled to the operating microscope can be used to efficiently estimate the dynamic topology of the cortical surface during surgery. The 3-D surface can be coregistered to the preoperative image volume. This unique intraoperative imaging technique expands the capability of the current navigational system in the operating room and increases the accuracy of anatomic correspondence with preoperative images through compensation for brain deformation.
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Case Reports Comparative Study
Functional identification of the primary motor area by corticospinal tractography.
For quick and stable identification of the primary motor area (PMA), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data were acquired and corticospinal tractography was mathematically visualized. ⋯ Corticospinal tractography enables identification of the PMA and is beneficial, particularly for patients who present with dysfunction of the PMA.