Neurosurgery
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Delayed posthemorrhagic vasospasm remains among the major complications after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and can result in devastating ischemic strokes. As rescue therapy, neurointerventional procedures are used for selective vasodilatation. ⋯ The initial detrimental effects of the endovascular procedure itself were outweighed by an improved cerebral metabolism within 10 h thereafter. As the effect was very limited, repeated interventions or continuous application should be considered.
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Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) are sellar-based cystic lesions that are often found incidentally but occasionally become symptomatic with significant visual and/or endocrine deficits. The standard of treatment is surgery, but rare cases of multiply recurrent RCCs can be refractory to surgical drainage, leading to significant morbidity. ⋯ In rare cases of multiply recurrent RCCs refractory to repeat surgical drainage, stereotactic fractionated radiation therapy is a safe and effective salvage therapy.