World Neurosurg
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The mainstream approach for preventing cerebrovascular events in hemorrhagic or ischemic moyamoya disease (MMD) is surgical revascularization, and the indications for endovascular treatment (EVT) for MMD are limited. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the outcomes and complications associated with EVT in patients with MMD. ⋯ For the patients with MMD, EVT of distal aneurysms would likely be unsuccessful because of the access difficulties. Furthermore, EVT for intracranial arterial stenosis often results in unsatisfactory treatment and has limited indications owing to the risk of complications.
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Uni-portal Bi-channel & Dual-media Spinal Endoscopy system (UBD) is an original and valuable endoscopic system. The purpose of this technical note is to describe a single-centre case series of elderly patients with Thoraco-lumbar kyphosis with osteoporosis treated with the assistance of UBD system. ⋯ This study suggests that UBD system assisting for elderly patients with rigid TLK with osteoporosis is a safe and effective approach.
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This study aims to assess whether preoperative hematoma reconstruction and precise volume calculation can improve the hematoma evacuation rate in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage(sICH) undergoing stereotactic aspiration (SA). ⋯ Preoperative hematoma reconstruction and volume calculation using 3D Slicer in patients with sICH undergoing SA significantly improves hematoma evacuation rate and reduces residual hematoma volume.