Neurological research
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Neurological research · Jan 2007
Review Historical ArticleHistorical difference between traditional Korean medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.
Although traditional Korean medicine (TKM) has been influenced by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it has developed distinctive features. Around the tenth century, Chinese medical books were introduced to Korea. In those days, Koreans started movement to develop its own medical system. ⋯ Through historical development, TKM has established the unique characteristic and modality as the whole-person-centered medicine.
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Neurological research · Jan 2007
Prior CSF shunting increases the risk of endoscopic third ventriculostomy failure in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus in adults.
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is accepted as an effective treatment for obstructive hydrocephalus (OHC); however, its benefit in patients previously treated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting remains unclear. The value of concurrent ETV and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting in patients with frequent shunt failure remains unstudied. ⋯ In our experience with ETV for OHC, prior CSF shunting in patients with obstructive hydrocephalus was associated with the decreased time to treatment failure following conversion to ETV. ETV may be less effective for the treatment of OHC in previously shunted patients. ETV combined with concurrent CSF shunting may be an important strategy to prevent catastrophic treatment failure in OHC patients with a history of multiple shunt revisions and complications.
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Neurological research · Jan 2007
Hemodynamic cerebral ischemia during carotid endarterectomy evaluated by intraoperative monitoring and post-operative diffusion-weighted imaging.
We used the result of monitoring to evaluate patients with post-operative neurological deficits attributable to hemodynamic cerebral ischemia owing to cross-clamping of the carotid artery. ⋯ Hemodynamic ischemia owing to cross-clamping of the ICA is rare in patients treated by CEA. However, in patients manifesting neurological deficits upon awakening from CEA, DWI and MRA should be performed immediately to facilitate their prompt treatment.
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Neurological research · Jan 2007
Localization of bone marrow stromal cells in injured spinal cord treated by intravenous route depends on the hemorrhagic lesions in traumatized spinal tissues.
Bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) have been reported to improve movement deficit in adult rats with spinal cord injury (SCI). The purpose of this study is to determine the distribution of BMSCs in the spinal cord lesion of the contusion model of SCI. ⋯ The migration of BMSCs in the injured region depends on the amount of the hemorrhage and damage to blood vessels of the spinal cord.