World Neurosurg
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Review Case Reports
Transient cerebral vasospasm after carotid artery stenting: A case report and literature review.
Cerebral embolism after carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a well-known complication, but cerebral ischemia owing to cerebral vasospasm after CAS is rare and has seldom been reported. We describe a patient with transient ischemic complications owing to reversible cerebral vasospasm of the middle cerebral artery after CAS. ⋯ In a patient with delayed neurologic symptoms after CAS, the possibility of cerebral vasospasm should be kept in mind to select appropriate treatment.
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Case Reports
Concurrent Schwannoma and Intraneural Ganglion Cyst Involving Branches of the Common Peroneal Nerve.
Benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors are well known to neurosurgeons and a relatively commonly seen pathology. Intraneural ganglion cysts, once thought to be rare and poorly understood, are increasingly recognized in clinical practice and better understood based on the advent of high-resolution imaging. ⋯ Herein we present a patient with 2 distinct pathologies explaining 2 distinct symptom complexes-sensory changes in the superficial peroneal distribution (from a schwannoma of the superficial peroneal nerve) and mild motor weakness in the tibialis anterior (from an intraneural ganglion cyst arising from the superior tibiofibular joint affecting this motor branch). Recognition of the 2 pathologies allowed targeted surgical approaches, which led to resolution of the symptoms.
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The need for a better understanding of the subthalamic nucleus (STN)'s vascular anatomy is still evident because revealing its vascular supply may increase insight in the pathogenesis of related disorders, such as STN ischemia. The mechanisms under motor, behavioral, and cognitive changes following deep brain stimulation treatment may also be explained by its pattern of vascularization. The primary goal of this study was to delineate the vascularization of the STN and highlight the predominant perforating arteries supplying its territory. ⋯ The 3-dimensional microsurgical anatomy of the deep-seated STN region is complex, and the additional knowledge on its vascularization should improve our understanding of its surgical anatomy.
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Over the last several decades, both percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) and percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) have been used for pain relief in patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. The purpose of our study was to use citation analysis to identify and review the top 100 most-cited publications regarding PKP and PVP. ⋯ We identified the 100 most-cited publications on PKP and PVP and performed a bibliometric analysis characterizing distinguishing features of these studies. This list can help guide clinical decision making and future research directions as clinicians and researchers continue to explore these controversial therapeutic techniques.
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Slit ventricles can be a challenging target during shunt catheter insertion. Traditionally, the frontal approach has been considered optimal for small ventricles. At this center, routine use of electromagnetic (EM) stereotactic guidance (Stealth, Medtronic, Dublin, Ireland) has enabled a parietooccipital (P-O) burr hole approach to the frontal horns. We compare shunt placement and revisions required for patients with slit ventricles who had shunts inserted via a P-O approach versus frontal shunt. ⋯ EM-guided placement has enabled the P-O approach to be as safe and with equivalent survival to frontal approach. The accuracy of shunt placement between the 2 approaches was similar.