World Neurosurg
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To investigate the effects of surgeon volume on inpatient morbidity after 1- and 2-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). ⋯ In this study, increasing surgeon volume was independently associated with significantly lower odds of perioperative complications following 1- and 2-level ACDF. Performing 4 or more procedures per month was associated with the lowest complication rate.
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The number of patients treated with novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) is increasing. Despite growing clinical relevance, guidelines on the perioperative management of neurosurgical patients treated with NOACs are still lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze the occurrence of postoperative bleeding events and factors that might influence bleeding rates in these patients. ⋯ The postoperative bleeding rate in patients undergoing cranial surgery treated with NOACs was 13.3%. A shorter preoperative discontinuation time seems to have a significant effect on bleeding rate. Further studies evaluating the management and postsurgical outcomes of these patients are warranted.
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Hydrocephalus develops in up to 90% of patients born with myelomeningocele. Although endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is currently considered the preferred treatment for obstructive hydrocephalus, its results have been inconsistent in patients with myelomeningocele. This study focuses on clinical and radiologic outcomes of ETV in children with hydrocephalus related to myelomeningocele. ⋯ ETV can be performed in patients with myelomeningocele and hydrocephalus with success rates of almost 50%. Prior VPS or VPS malfunction or infection do not contraindicate ETV. If possible, the procedure should be delayed until the patient is at least 1 month old.
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Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine neoplasms derived from enterochromaffin cells. Central nervous system involvement is rare. The reported cases include metastases to brain or spinal cord, and primary skeletal or extradural disease resulting in compressive myeloradiculopathy. There are 2 previously reported cases of primary intradural extramedullary carcinoid tumor, presenting with compressive symptoms. We report the first case of primary incidental intradural extramedullary carcinoid tumor. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of incidental primary intradural spinal carcinoid tumor. Even though intradural spinal carcinoid tumors are exceedingly rare, they should be included in the differential diagnosis of enhancing intradural lesions.
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This study analyzes the results of surgical treatment in 377 patients with colloid cysts (CCs) of the third ventricle who were treated at the Burdenko Neurosurgery Institute from 1981 to 2015. Operations were performed by a single surgeon (the first author of the article). ⋯ We made a preliminary assessment of the reasonability of the infratentorial supracerebellar approach for removal of CCs in 10 cases.