Neurosurgery
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Following gamma knife (GK) therapy for intracranial arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), obliteration of the nidus occurs over several years. During this period, complications like rebleeding have been attributed to early draining vein occlusion. ⋯ Shielding of the draining vein is a potent new strategy in minimizing PRI and hemorrhage as well as clinical deterioration following GK therapy for intracranial AVMs.
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Crooke's cell adenomas are a rare type of pituitary neoplasm. They produce adrenocorticotropic hormone causing Cushing's disease or may be endocrinologically silent. ⋯ Neurosurgeons and physicians dealing with pituitary adenomas diagnosed as Crooke's cell adenomas have to be aware of their potential clinical aggressiveness to plan strict follow-up of patients and eventual multimodality treatment. We review here the published cases of Crooke's cell tumors, as well as the clinical and histopathological characteristics of these unusual neoplasms.
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The citation climate in neurosurgical literature is largely undefined. ⋯ G1, group 1G2, group 2G3, group 3G4, group 4IFCM, interfield citation metric.