World Neurosurg
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The presence of an anterior communicating artery blister-like aneurysm in the setting of a craniopharyngioma has never been reported to our knowledge. ⋯ We hypothesized that cystic craniopharyngioma may rupture spontaneously. The cystic fluid accumulated in the lower subarachnoid space due to gravity, and it may lead to local vascular cytotoxic and inflammatory reactions which may result in the vascular wall remodeling and lead to the reconstructed vascular wall weakness.
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A prospective trial was conducted to investigate the platelet function and association between thrombelastographic (TEG) parameters and embolic or hemorrhagic complications in patients with intracranial aneurysm undergoing stent treatment. ⋯ The ADP inhibition ratio and MA-ADP of TEG analysis were associated with subsequent cerebral ischemic events and intracranial or extracranial bleeding events in patients with intracranial aneurysm after stent treatment.
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To describe the technique and initial experience of using a rotational 3-dimensional (3D) fluoroscopy system (O-arm; Medtronic) as intraoperative angiography (IA) in the surgery of cerebral aneurysms. ⋯ The 3D rotational fluoroscopy (O-arm) device could be safely and effectively used as an IA system in selected patients. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study reporting its use as an IA device. This technique seems to offer excellent image quality that could be compared with that of the gold standard 3D digital subtraction angiography but with a lower cost and versatility of use for other subspecialties.
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This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the change of spinal cord displacements and the occurrence of C5 palsy between anterior controllable antedisplacement and fusion (ACAF) (group A) and single open-door laminoplasty (group L). ⋯ ACAF could achieve in situ decompression in terms of spinal cord rotation, deviation angle, and spinal cord shift with better clinical outcomes and relatively lower incidence of C5 palsy compared with single open-door laminoplasty.
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This 3-dimensional histologic study aimed to provide a precise description of the meningeal structures in the jugular foramen. ⋯ Knowledge of the anatomy of the meningeal architecture of the jugular foramen can be helpful in avoiding surgical complications of the lower cranial nerves when this complex area is approached.