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@article{Rothan2020,
author = {Rothan, Hussin A. and Byrareddy, Siddappa N.},
doi = {10.1016/j.jaut.2020.102433},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Autoimmunity/The epidemiology and pathogenesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak - Rothan, Byrareddy - 2020.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Journal of Autoimmunity},
pages = {102433},
title = {{The epidemiology and pathogenesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak}},
volume = {109},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Ziu2020,
author = {Ziu, Mateo and van den Bent, Martin J and Strowd, Roy and Shih, Helen A and Schiff, David and Olar, Adriana and Ney, Douglas E and Lassman, Andrew B and Hottinger, Andreas F and Gatson, Na Tosha N and Blakeley, Jaishri O and Mohile, Nimish A},
doi = {10.1093/neuonc/noaa090},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neuro-Oncology/Urgent considerations for the neuro-oncologic treatment of patients with gliomas during the COVID-19 pandemic - Ziu et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Neuro-Oncology},
number = {7},
pages = {912--917},
title = {{Urgent considerations for the neuro-oncologic treatment of patients with gliomas during the COVID-19 pandemic}},
volume = {22},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Hulou2015,
abstract = {G ross-total resection (GTR) of intrinsic low-grade gliomas (LGG) in the brain is often difficult given their infiltrative nature and the risk of neurologi-cal morbidity. 1,12,14 Current data on the value of surgical treatment is mostly based on observational studies. 12 Con-sequently, the goal of maximum resection in patients with minimal symptoms remains controversial, despite the fact that those studies show improved overall survival (OS) after GTR. 1,15 Recently, a population-based parallel cohort study conducted in Norway provided very good evidence of improved survival for patients with LGG treated us-ing early surgery as opposed to watchful waiting, the best evidence so far arguing for the former approach. 3 Never-theless, it has been argued that any incremental survival advantage in patients treated with GTR is simply a self-fulfilling prophecy of selection bias. 12 Recent advances in our histopathological, molecular, and genetic under-standing of LGG, however, have prompted more nuanced management strategies. Several significant demographic, clinical, and pathological prognostic factors that can aid the treatment team regarding the use of postoperative ad-juvant therapy have been reported. 2 Advanced age, larger tumor volume, subtotal resection, and diffuse astrocytoma subtype have been found to be associated with unfavor-able outcomes, and additional therapy has had a beneficial effect in patients with these features. 9,10 Recent advances in the molecular and genetic profiling of LGG have result-ed in more accurate survival predictions, which has neces-sitated a thorough examination of the utility of adjuvant therapy after subtotal resection (STR). 6 adjuvant chemotherapy In this issue of Neurosurgical Focus, Nitta et al. pro-vide a treatment strategy for LGG based on extent of re-section with an emphasis on two WHO Grade II subtypes: diffuse astrocytoma and oligodendroglial tumors. Utiliz-ing results from their retrospective cohort study, these au-thors highlight the predictors of OS and progression-free survival (PFS). 9 In both LGG subsets, radiotherapy (RT) did not clearly correlate with an OS or PFS advantage. Al-ternatively, adjuvant chemotherapy with nimustine hydro-chloride (ACNU) and vincristine after STR was strongly associated with increased PFS in the oligodendroglial subtype, but did not confer either an OS or a PFS advan-tage in patients with a diffuse astrocytoma subtype. These findings suggest that the adjuvant treatment of choice in patients with low-grade oligodendroglioma is chemother-apy and possibly repeat surgery in those with low-grade diffuse astrocytoma. However, chemotherapy resulted in a poorer prognosis in oligodendroglioma patients with wild-type IDH1 and prolonged PFS in patients with IDH1 mu-tation and/or 1p/19q codeletion. Overall survival, but not PFS, was found to be significantly associated with IDH1 status, and repeat surgery was suggested for patients with wild-type IDH1 regardless of the histopathological diag-nosis. adjuvant rt The role of surgery, extent of resection, and RT in the long-term outcome for patients with LGGs remains ir-resolute given the paucity of Level 1 data that addresses quality of life and/or OS in both symptomatic and inci-dental LGGs. 4,14 The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) 22845 trial, which looked at the long-term efficacy of early versus delayed RT in adults with LGG, was an attempt to determine the role of adjuvant RT. Trial researchers found statistically significant improvement in PFS in the early-irradiated group. Salvage chemotherapy was also administered to 37{\%} of the irradiated patients who had demonstrated clinical or radiographic recurrence.},
author = {Hulou, M Maher and Chiocca, E Antonio},
doi = {10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS14651.include},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical focus/The management of low-grade glioma in adults - Hulou, Chiocca - 2015.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10920684},
journal = {Neurosurgical focus},
number = {1},
pages = {E8},
title = {{The management of low-grade glioma in adults}},
volume = {38},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Duffau2013,
abstract = {Background and purpose: Surgery for diffuse low-grade glioma (DLGG) was debated for a long time. Discrepancies in the classical literature are mainly due to the lack of objective radiological assessment of the extent of resection (EOR). Here, the goal is to review the recent data on oncological and functional outcomes. Methods: Surgical series with calculation of EOR on postoperative MRI were reviewed. Results: In all modern series, a more aggressive resection predicted significant improvement in overall survival (OS) compared with a simple debulking. Especially, an extended removal of a margin beyond the MRI-defined abnormalities (" supra-total" resection) significantly increased OS by delaying malignant transformation. Furthermore, advances in intraoperative brain mapping techniques resulted in a minimization of neurological deficits. Discussion/Conclusion: These recent data strongly argue in favor of achieving a maximal resection of DLGG as the first therapeutic option. Biopsy should be considered only in very diffuse lesions (gliomatosis) or when a subtotal resection is not a priori possible. Thus, neurosurgeons should change their mind, by operating the brain involved by a chronic tumoral disease rather than by trying to remove a "tumor mass" The aim is not to achieve a simple "tumorectomy", but the most extensive resection of the brain invaded by DLGG, on the condition that this part of the brain is not crucial for cerebral functions. This new philosophy suggests to perform early and maximal resection according to functional (and not purely oncological or anatomical) boundaries in awake patients. This perspective is the best way to build a personalized "functional surgical neuro-oncology". ?? 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS.},
author = {Duffau, H.},
doi = {10.1016/j.neuchi.2012.11.001},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurochirurgie/A new philosophy in surgery for diffuse low-grade glioma (DLGG) Oncological and functional outcomes - Duffau - 2013.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0028-3770},
issn = {00283770},
journal = {Neurochirurgie},
keywords = {Awake surgery,Diffuse low-grade gliomas,Extent of resection,Functional mapping,Overall survival,Supra-total resection},
number = {1},
pages = {2--8},
pmid = {23410764},
publisher = {Elsevier Masson SAS},
title = {{A new philosophy in surgery for diffuse low-grade glioma (DLGG): Oncological and functional outcomes}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuchi.2012.11.001},
volume = {59},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Brown2014,
abstract = {The conventional model of language-related brain structure describing the arcuate fasciculus as a key white matter tract providing a direct connection between Wernicke's region and Broca's area has been called into question. Specifically, the inferior precentral gyrus, possessing both primary motor (Brodmann Area [BA] 4) and premotor cortex (BA 6), has been identified as a potential alternative termination. The authors initially localized cortical sites involved in language using measurement of event-related gamma-activity on electrocorticography (ECoG). The authors then determined whether language-related sites of the temporal lobe were connected, via white matter structures, to the inferior frontal gyrus more tightly than to the precentral gyrus. The authors found that language-related sites of the temporal lobe were far more likely to be directly connected to the inferior precentral gyrus through the arcuate fasciculus. Furthermore, tractography was a significant predictor of frontal language-related ECoG findings. Analysis of an interaction between anatomy and tractography in this model revealed tractrography to have the highest predictive value for language-related ECoG findings of the precentral gyrus. This study failed to support the conventional model of language-related brain structure. More feasible models should include the inferior precentral gyrus as a termination of the arcuate fasciculus. The exact functional significance of direct connectivity between temporal language-related sites and the precentral gyrus requires further study.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {NIHMS150003},
author = {Brown, Erik C. and Jeong, Jeong Won and Muzik, Otto and Rothermel, Robert and Matsuzaki, Naoyuki and Juh{\'{a}}sz, Csaba and Sood, Sandeep and Asano, Eishi},
doi = {10.1002/hbm.22331},
eprint = {NIHMS150003},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Human Brain Mapping/Evaluating the arcuate fasciculus with combined diffusion-weighted MRI tractography and electrocorticography - Brown et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1097-0193},
issn = {10970193},
journal = {Human Brain Mapping},
keywords = {Connectivity,DTI,Event-related augmentation of gamma-activity,High-frequency oscillations (HFOs),Naming,Ripples,Speech,Tractography},
number = {5},
pages = {2333--2347},
pmid = {23982893},
title = {{Evaluating the arcuate fasciculus with combined diffusion-weighted MRI tractography and electrocorticography}},
volume = {35},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Blattert2019,
abstract = {While electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) systems with drug interaction and allergy alerts promise to improve medication safety in ambulatory care, clinicians often override these safety features. We undertook a study of respondents' satisfaction with e-prescribing systems, their perceptions of alerts, and their perceptions of behavior changes resulting from alerts.},
author = {Blattert, T. R. and Schnake, K. J. and Gonschorek, O. and Katscher, S. and Ullrich, B. W. and Gercek, E. and Hartmann, F. and M{\"{o}}rk, S. and Morrison, R. and M{\"{u}}ller, M. L. and Partenheimer, A. and Piltz, S. and Scherer, M. A. and Verheyden, A. and Zimmermann, V.},
doi = {10.1007/s00132-018-03666-6},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Orthopade/Nonsurgical and surgical management of osteoporotic vertebral body fractures Recommendations of the Spine Section of the German Society.pdf:pdf},
issn = {00854530},
journal = {Orthopade},
keywords = {Classification,Expert opinion,Osteoporotic fractures,Score,Spine},
number = {1},
pages = {84--91},
title = {{Nonsurgical and surgical management of osteoporotic vertebral body fractures: Recommendations of the Spine Section of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOU)}},
volume = {48},
year = {2019}
}
@misc{Quigley1984a,
abstract = {A case of familial anterior sacral meningocele associated with a dermoid tumor is reported. This patient presented with recurrent aseptic meningitis. The role of computerized tomography following metrizamide myelography in the diagnosis of this lesion is discussed.},
author = {Quigley, M R and Schinco, F and Brown, J T},
booktitle = {Journal of neurosurgery},
doi = {10.3171/jns.1984.61.4.0790},
issn = {0022-3085},
number = {4},
pages = {790--792},
pmid = {6470791},
title = {{Anterior sacral meningocele with an unusual presentation. Case report.}},
volume = {61},
year = {1984}
}
@article{Ma2018,
abstract = {STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between spinal cord microstructures and spinal cord dysfunction in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) patients, a follow-up study was carried out using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI), an advanced diffusion model. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA DTI has been used for diagnosis of DCM. Though DTI has advantages of high sensitivity and quantitative features, it is limited by its low specificity for measuring microstructures. METHODS 58 postoperative DCM patients with 12-14 months of surgical recovery were recruited, as well as 14 healthy volunteers for control group. All DTI and NODDI metrics were measured at the most stenotic levels of patients and at all levels of control group. A t-test was used to compare the metrics between patient and control groups, and Spearman's correlation was used to test the relationship between the metrics and clinical assessment, modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) scores. RESULTS T-test showed that DTI metrics, neurite density Vic, and free water fraction Viso had significant differences between control group and the most stenotic levels in patients. For DTI metrics, fractional anisotropy (FA), radial diffusivity (RD) and mean diffusivity (MD) in patients were significantly correlated with mJOA. For NODDI metrics, only Vic is positively correlated with mJOA. CONCLUSIONS The results of t-test and correlation with mJOA suggest that DTI and NODDI are valuable for evaluating spinal cord function. Results of NODDI indicate that the reason for FA reduction in DCM may be decreased neurite density, not increased orientation dispersion. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3.},
author = {Ma, Xiaodong and Han, Xiao and Jiang, Wen and Wang, Jinchao and Zhang, Zhe and Li, Guangqi and Zhang, Jieying and Cheng, Xiaoguang and Chen, Huijun and Guo, Hua and Tian, Wei},
doi = {10.1097/BRS.0000000000002541},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine/A Follow-up Study of Postoperative DCM Patients Using Diffusion MRI with DTI and NODDI - Ma et al. - 2018.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0000000000},
issn = {0362-2436},
journal = {Spine},
pages = {1},
pmid = {29300252},
title = {{A Follow-up Study of Postoperative DCM Patients Using Diffusion MRI with DTI and NODDI}},
url = {http://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00007632-900000000-95239},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Koreckij2015,
abstract = {Degenerative spondylolisthesis (DS) is one of the more commonly encountered spine conditions. The diagnosis of DS has changed little in the last 30 years. However, there has been an evolution in the treatment of this disease entity. There have been several landmark papers that helped govern our treatment. These helped serve as the basis for the treatment arms of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT), which offers the highest quality evidence to date. Although few would argue that the fusion of the diseased segment appears to offer the best and most durable results, treatment of this disease is best tailored to the individual. Fusion may offer the best results in the young active patient, but the same results may never become evident in the medically infirm patient. Laminectomy or unilateral laminoforaminotomy still plays a role in disease treatment. This review will focus on the diagnosis and the treatment of DS as well as discuss the author's preferred treatment of this disease.},
author = {Koreckij, Theodore D and Fischgrund, Jeffrey S},
doi = {10.1097/BSD.0000000000000298},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of spinal disorders {\&} techniques/Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. - Koreckij, Fischgrund - 2015.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1539-2465 (Electronic)},
journal = {Journal of spinal disorders {\&} techniques},
number = {7},
pages = {236--241},
pmid = {26172828},
title = {{Degenerative Spondylolisthesis.}},
volume = {28},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Novegno2011,
abstract = {Posterior quadrant dysplasia (PQD) is a rare variant of cortical dysplasia involving the posterior regions of a single hemisphere. It is always associated with early onset, refractory epilepsy often characterized by a "catastrophic" evolution. The experience on its surgical management during the first year of life is limited to sporadic, isolated cases. Between 2002 and 2005, four children less than one-year-old and affected by drug-resistant epilepsy associated with PQD were admitted to our Institution and underwent surgical treatment. One patient remained seizure-free during all the follow-up (Engel I). The remaining three children showed a recurrence of the seizures, requiring subsequent surgical procedures in two cases. In one case (Engel II), the seizure control has been obtained thanks to pharmacological treatment. The other two patients respectively had only a partial (Engel III) and a less relevant reduction of the number of seizures (Engel IV). Both the epileptic and the neuropsychological outcome of our series were significantly influenced by persistent contralateral interictal anomalies rather than by the timing of the surgical procedure. Unpredictable results should be expected in this kind of patients if there is the detection of contralateral independent epileptiform activities on the EEG at diagnosis. Parents and relatives should be aware of the results' variability, even though a reduction of seizures may be expected, enabling an easier handling of the child's condition. ?? 2010 British Epilepsy Association.},
author = {Novegno, F. and Massimi, L. and Chieffo, D. and Battaglia, D. and Frassanito, P. and Bianco, L. F. and Tartaglione, T. and Tamburrini, G. and {Di Rocco}, C. and Guzzetta, F.},
doi = {10.1016/j.seizure.2010.09.015},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Seizure/Epilepsy surgery of posterior quadrant dysplasia in the first year of life Experience of a single Centre with long term follow-up - Nove.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10591311},
journal = {Seizure},
keywords = {Cognitive delay,Drug-resistant epilepsy,Hemi-hemimegalencephaly infancy,Posterior quadrant dysplasia,Surgery},
number = {1},
pages = {27--33},
pmid = {20951066},
publisher = {BEA Trading Ltd},
title = {{Epilepsy surgery of posterior quadrant dysplasia in the first year of life: Experience of a single Centre with long term follow-up}},
volume = {20},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Salmenpera2001,
abstract = {Patients with drug-refractory temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) often have hippocampal and amygdaloid damage. The present study investigated the factors associated with the occurrence and severity of damage in patients with partial epilepsy. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to measure the volumes of the hippocampus and the amygdala in 241 patients with different durations of epilepsy. We also investigated the association of damage with the location of seizure focus and clinical factors (age at onset of seizures, lifetime seizure number and medical history of complex febrile convulsions, intracranial infection or status epilepticus) with regression analysis. We found that high lifetime seizure number (P{\textless}0.05), history of complex febrile convulsions (P{\textless}0.01), and age ≤5 years at the time of the first seizure (P{\textless}0.01) were significant risk factors for reduced hippocampal volume in TLE patients. The severity of amygdaloid damage did not differ between TLE patients with different durations of epilepsy or seizure frequency, but complex febrile convulsions (P{\textless}0.05) and intracranial infection (P{\textless}0.05) were associated with amygdaloid damage. In patients with extratemporal or unclassified partial epilepsy, the hippocampal and amygdaloid volumes did not differ when patients with different durations of epilepsy were compared with controls. The present findings indicate that a high seizure number, the occurrence of complex febrile convulsions, and an early onset of seizures contribute to hippocampal volume reduction in patients with TLE. The data provided have important implications with regard to early and effective management and seizure control in vulnerable patients. {\textcopyright} 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.},
author = {Salmenper{\"{a}}, Tuuli and K{\"{a}}lvi{\"{a}}inen, Reetta and Partanen, Kaarina and Pitk{\"{a}}nen, Asla},
doi = {10.1016/S0920-1211(01)00258-3},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsy Research/Hippocampal and amygdaloid damage in partial epilepsy A cross-sectional MRI study of 241 patients - Salmenper{\"{a}} et al. - 2001.pdf:pdf},
issn = {09201211},
journal = {Epilepsy Research},
keywords = {Amygdala,Hippocampus,MRI volumetry,Seizure number,Temporal lobe epilepsy},
number = {1},
pages = {69--82},
pmid = {11395291},
title = {{Hippocampal and amygdaloid damage in partial epilepsy: A cross-sectional MRI study of 241 patients}},
volume = {46},
year = {2001}
}
@article{Owler2001,
abstract = {Five patients with hydrocephalus who failed to respond to apparently adequate CSF drainage via a functioning shunt (four cases) or external ventricular drain (one case) are described. In three of the four shunted cases, the shunt was ventriculo-peritoneal with a medium pressure valve, and in one a combination of peritoneal and atrial shunts both with low pressure valves. All five patients were tested for possible low pressure hydrocephalus by a period of external ventricular drainage at heights of 0 to – 5 cm H 2 O below the reference point (external auditory meatus — EAM). Four of the five patients showed rapid and significant clinical improvement and went on to shunt revision (three) or insertion (one). The shunts were then all peritoneal, of which three were valveless, whilst one had a Sophy programmable valve at the lowest setting. In all four patients the improvement was sustained and was associated with a radiological (CT or MRI) improvement which varied from marked to slight. In the fifth patient there was no improvement with low pressure external drainage and no shunt revision was undertaken. On the basis of these cases the possible entity of low pressure hydrocephalus is discussed with particular reference to mechanism, recognition and management.},
author = {Owler, B K and Jacobson, E E and Johnston, I H},
doi = {10.1080/0268869012007253},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/British Journal of Neurosurgery/Low pressure hydrocephalus issues of diagnosis and treatment in five cases - Owler, Jacobson, Johnston - 2001.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0268–8697},
journal = {British Journal of Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Hydrocephalus,low pressure,valveless shunt},
number = {4},
pages = {353--359},
pmid = {11599454},
title = {{Low pressure hydrocephalus: issues of diagnosis and treatment in five cases}},
volume = {15},
year = {2001}
}
@article{Cohen-Gadol2003a,
abstract = {OBJECT: Spinal meningiomas occur most frequently in older patients. They are well-circumscribed and slow-growing tumors that are associated with good patient outcomes following surgery. Spinal meningiomas occurring in younger patients may be more aggressive, with a worse prognosis. The authors present their 21-year experience with spinal meningiomas in patients younger than 50 years of age.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: The authors reviewed data obtained in 40 patients (age {\textless} 50 years) treated at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, during the past 21 years; in all cases the lesions were histologically confirmed spinal meningiomas. Five men (12.5{\%}) and 35 women (87.5{\%}) (mean age 34.5 +/- 10.9 years) underwent 52 operations for 41 tumors. The mean follow-up duration was 82 +/- 93 months (range 0-445 months). The data obtained in these patients were compared with those derived from a random control cohort of 40 patients older than age 50 years in whom spinal meningiomas were resected at the Mayo Clinic during a similar period. In this cohort, there were 33 women and seven men whose mean age was 67.1 +/- 9.5 years. The mean follow-up duration for the older group was 88 +/- 72.3 months (range 18-309 months). Compared with the random cohort of older patients, younger patients there tended to have more tumors located in the cervical spine (39{\%}) as well as a greater number of predisposing factors such as neurofibromatosis Type 2, radiation exposure, or trauma. Nine (22{\%}) of the patients younger than 50 years of age required reoperation for residual or recurrent tumor compared with two (5{\%}) in the older patient control group. The overall mortality rate at the completion of the study for the younger patients was 10{\%}.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: Spinal meningiomas in younger patients have a worse prognosis than similar tumors in older patients.},
author = {Cohen-Gadol, Aaron a and Zikel, Ofer M and Koch, Cody a and Scheithauer, Bernd W and Krauss, William E},
doi = {10.3171/spi.2003.98.3.0258},
isbn = {0022-3085},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
keywords = {Adolescent,Adult,Age Distribution,Age Factors,Aged,Aged, 80 and over,Child,Female,Humans,Laminectomy,Laminectomy: methods,Male,Meningioma,Meningioma: mortality,Meningioma: pathology,Meningioma: surgery,Middle Aged,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local,Neoplasm Staging,Postoperative Complications,Reoperation,Spinal Cord Neoplasms,Spinal Cord Neoplasms: mortality,Spinal Cord Neoplasms: pathology,Spinal Cord Neoplasms: surgery,Survival Analysis,Treatment Outcome},
number = {3 Suppl},
pages = {258--63},
pmid = {12691381},
title = {{Spinal meningiomas in patients younger than 50 years of age: a 21-year experience.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12691381},
volume = {98},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Goto2006,
abstract = {OBJECT: The authors evaluated their surgical experience over 20 years with 14 treated falcotentorial meningiomas. METHODS: In the past 20 years, 14 patients with falcotentorial junction meningiomas were surgically treated. There were seven men and seven women, whose ages ranged from 34 to 79 years. On the basis of neuroimaging studies, the authors analyzed the influence of the anatomical relationship of the tumor to the vein of Galen, patency of the vein of Galen, tumor size, and the signal intensities on the magnetic resonance images to determine possible difficulties that might be encountered during surgery and to prognosticate the outcome of surgery. Depending on the relationship with the vein of Galen, tumors were labeled as either a superior or an inferior type. All tumors were resected via an occipital transtentorial approach. The surgical outcome in eight patients was excellent; in the remaining six patients, it was fair. Of the prognostic factors, tumor location especially seemed to be the most important (p {\textless} 0.01, Fisher exact test). The outcome associated with the inferior type of tumor was significantly less optimal probably due to the relationship to the deep veins and the brainstem. In this series, the occlusion of deep veins did not significantly influence outcome. CONCLUSIONS:. Classification of the tumor location by preoperative neuroimaging studies can be helpful in estimating the surgical difficulty that might be encountered in treating the falcotentorial junction meningioma.},
author = {Goto, Takeo and Ohata, Kenji and Morino, Michiharu and Takami, Toshihiro and Tsuyuguchi, Naohiro and Nishio, Akimasa and Hara, Mitsuhiro},
doi = {10.3171/jns.2006.104.1.47},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of neurosurgery/Falcotentorial meningioma surgical outcome in 14 patients. - Goto et al. - 2006.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0022-3085 (Print)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
number = {1},
pages = {47--53},
pmid = {16509146},
title = {{Falcotentorial meningioma: surgical outcome in 14 patients.}},
volume = {104},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Claus2015a,
abstract = {Significant gaps exist in our understanding of the causes and clinical management of glioma. One of the biggest gaps is how best to manage low-grade (World Health Organization [WHO] Grade II) glioma. Low-grade glioma (LGG) is a uniformly fatal disease of young adults (mean age 41 years), with survival averaging approximately 7 years. Although LGG patients have better survival than patients with high-grade (WHO Grade III or IV) glioma, all LGGs eventually progress to high-grade glioma and death. Data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program of the National Cancer Institute suggest that for the majority of LGG patients, overall survival has not significantly improved over the past 3 decades, highlighting the need for intensified study of this tumor. Recently published research suggests that historically used clinical variables are not sufficient (and are likely inferior) prognostic and predictive indicators relative to information provided by recently discovered tumor markers (e.g., 1p/19q deletion and IDH1 or IDH2 mutation status), tumor expression profiles (e.g., the proneural profile) and/or constitutive genotype (e.g., rs55705857 on 8q24.21). Discovery of such tumor and constitutive variation may identify variables needed to improve randomization in clinical trials as well as identify patients more sensitive to current treatments and targets for improved treatment in the future. This article reports on survival trends for patients diagnosed with LGG within the United States from 1973 through 2011 and reviews the emerging role of tumor and constitutive genetics in refining risk stratification, defining targeted therapy, and improving survival for this group of relatively young patients.},
author = {Claus, Elizabeth B. and Walsh, Kyle M. and Wiencke, John K. and Molinaro, Annette M. and Wiemels, Joseph L. and Schildkraut, Joellen M. and Bondy, Melissa L. and Berger, Mitchel and Jenkins, Robert and Wrensch, Margaret},
doi = {10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS12367},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical Focus/Survival and low-grade glioma The emergence of genetic information - Claus et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10920684},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
keywords = {Epidemiology,GWAS,Genes,Glioma,Low grade,SEER,Survival,Treatment},
month = {jan},
number = {1},
pages = {E6},
title = {{Survival and low-grade glioma: The emergence of genetic information}},
url = {http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS12367 https://thejns.org/view/journals/neurosurg-focus/38/1/article-pE6.xml},
volume = {38},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Ghogawala2016a,
abstract = {BackgroundThe comparative effectiveness of performing instrumented (rigid pedicle screws affixed to titanium alloy rods) lumbar spinal fusion in addition to decompressive laminectomy in patients with symptomatic lumbar grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis is unknown. MethodsIn this randomized, controlled trial, we assigned patients, 50 to 80 years of age, who had stable degenerative spondylolisthesis (degree of spondylolisthesis, 3 to 14 mm) and symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis to undergo either decompressive laminectomy alone (decompression-alone group) or laminectomy with posterolateral instrumented fusion (fusion group). The primary outcome measure was the change in the physical-component summary score of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36; range, 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life) 2 years after surgery. The secondary outcome measure was the score on the Oswestry Disability Index (range, 0 to 100, with higher scores i...},
author = {Ghogawala, Zoher and Dziura, James and Butler, William E. and Dai, Feng and Terrin, Norma and Magge, Subu N. and Coumans, Jean Valery C.E. and Harrington, J. Fred and Amin-hanjani, Sepideh and Schwartz, J. Sanford and Sonntag, Volker K.H. and Barker, Fred G. and Benzel, Edward C.},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa1508788},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/New England Journal of Medicine/Laminectomy plus fusion versus laminectomy alone for lumbar spondylolisthesis - Ghogawala et al. - 2016(2).pdf:pdf},
issn = {15334406},
journal = {New England Journal of Medicine},
number = {15},
pages = {1424--1434},
title = {{Laminectomy plus fusion versus laminectomy alone for lumbar spondylolisthesis}},
volume = {374},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Benito2012,
abstract = {Objective: To assess the effect of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on lower extremities motor score (LEMS) and gait in patients with motor incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). Method: The prospective longitudinal randomized, double-blind study assessed 17 SCI patients ASIA D. We assessed LEMS, modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), 10-m walking test (10MWT), Walking Index for SCI (WISCI II) scale, step length, cadence, and Timed Up and Go (TUG) test at baseline, after the last of 15 daily sessions of rTMS and 2 weeks later. Patients were randomized to active rTMS or sham stimulation. Three patients from the initial group of 10 randomized to sham stimulation entered the active rTMS group after a 3-week washout period. Therefore a total of 10 patients completed each study condition. Both groups were homogeneous for age, gender, time since injury, etiology, and ASIA scale. Active rTMS consisted of 15 days of daily sessions of 20 trains of 40 pulses at 20 Hz and an intensity of 90{\%} of resting motor threshold. rTMS was applied with a double cone coil to the leg motor area. Results: There was a significant improvement in LEMS in the active group (28.4 at baseline and 33.2 after stimulation; P = .004) but not in the sham group (29.6 at baseline, and 30.9 after stimulation; P = .6). The active group also showed significant improvements in the MAS, 10MWT, cadence, step length, and TUG, and these improvements were maintained 2 weeks later. Following sham stimulation, significant improvement was found only for step length and TUG. No significant changes were observed in the WISCI II scale in either group. Conclusion: High-frequency rTMS over the leg motor area can improve LEMS, spasticity, and gait in patients with motor incomplete SCI. {\textcopyright} 2012 Thomas Land Publishers, Inc.},
author = {Benito, J. and Kumru, H. and Murillo, N. and Costa, U. and Medina, J. and Tormos, J. and Pascual-Leone, Alvaro and Vidal, J.},
doi = {10.1310/sci1802-106},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation/Motor and Gait Improvement in Patients With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Induced by High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Sti.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1082-0744},
journal = {Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation},
keywords = {gait,spasticity,spinal cord injury,transcranial magnetic stimulation},
month = {apr},
number = {2},
pages = {106--112},
title = {{Motor and Gait Improvement in Patients With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury Induced by High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation}},
url = {http://archive.scijournal.com/doi/abs/10.1310/sci1802-106},
volume = {18},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Muhammad2020,
author = {Muhammad, Sajjad and Petridis, Athanasios and Cornelius, Jan Frederick and H{\"{a}}nggi, Daniel},
doi = {10.1016/j.bbi.2020.05.015},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Brain, Behavior, and Immunity/Letter to editor Severe brain haemorrhage and concomitant COVID-19 Infection A neurovascular complication of COVID-19 - Muhammad et al..pdf:pdf},
issn = {08891591},
journal = {Brain, Behavior, and Immunity},
month = {jul},
pages = {150--151},
title = {{Letter to editor: Severe brain haemorrhage and concomitant COVID-19 Infection: A neurovascular complication of COVID-19}},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0889159120308023},
volume = {87},
year = {2020}
}
@misc{Solero1989,
abstract = {The long-term results obtained in a series of 174 patients operated on for spinal meningiomas are critically analyzed. This series was similar to those of other authors with regard to age, sex, location of the tumors, and clinical presentation. Before surgery, about 70{\%} of the patients were included in Groups I and II (mild neurological impairment), and about 30{\%} of the patients were classified in Groups III and IV (significant to severe neurological impairment, up to paraplegia). Complete tumor removal was achieved in 96.5{\%} of the patients, and surgical mortality was about 1{\%}. Microsurgical technique, which was adopted in the last 29 cases, proved to be very effective in reducing undue damage to the spinal cord and in minimizing the postoperative neurological deficits. Of the 174 patients who underwent surgery, 156 underwent late follow-up study for an average of 15 years (2 patients died in the immediate postoperative period, and 16 patients were lost to follow-up). Twenty-nine patients died of causes unrelated to the spinal meningioma; of the remaining 126 patients, 92{\%} were categorized in Groups I and II, and only 8{\%} in Groups III and IV. The rate of recurrence was 6{\%} (9 patients) among the 150 patients who had complete tumor removal, and the rate of regrowth was 17{\%} (1 patient with anaplastic meningioma) among the 6 patients treated by subtotal removal. The early diagnosis of the disease and the use of microsurgical technique appeared as the most relevant factors for further improvement of the surgical results.},
author = {Solero, C. L. and Fornari, M. and Giombini, S. and Lasio, G. and Oliveri, G. and Cimino, C. and Pluchino, F. and Gelber, B. R.},
booktitle = {Neurosurgery},
doi = {10.1227/00006123-198908000-00001},
isbn = {0148-396X (Print)$\backslash$r0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148396X},
number = {2},
pages = {153--160},
pmid = {2671779},
title = {{Spinal meningiomas: Review of 174 operated cases}},
volume = {25},
year = {1989}
}
@article{Ashley2006a,
abstract = {Background: An anterior sacral meningocele is a rare form of spinal dysraphism that is sometimes associated with syndromes such as Currarino and Marfan syndromes. These lesions rarely cause neurological complications, but meningitis, sepsis, obstetric problems, and bowel and bladder difficulties are common secondary conditions. The lesions can even be fatal. Because these lesions usually do not regress spontaneously, surgical treatment is the standard for symptomatic or growing masses. The dural defect can be repaired with a variety of anterior or posterior approaches. Case Description: We present a case of a 16-year-old female patient with a giant nonsyndromic anterior sacral meningocele that we successfully treated using an open anterior approach. We discuss the treatment options and present a brief review of the literature. Conclusions: Although the posterior approach remains the treatment of choice for most lesions, we believe that the anterior laparotomy provides excellent exposure and is a safe alternative approach for the treatment of selected lesions. Patients with these lesions should be cared for by a multidisciplinary team. ?? 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Ashley, William W. and Wright, Neill M.},
doi = {10.1016/j.surneu.2005.10.020},
isbn = {0090-3019 (Print)},
issn = {00903019},
journal = {Surgical Neurology},
keywords = {Anterior sacral meningocele,Pelvic mass,Spinal dysraphism},
number = {1},
pages = {89--93},
pmid = {16793455},
title = {{Resection of a giant anterior sacral meningocele via an anterior approach: case report and review of literature}},
volume = {66},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Prasad2016,
abstract = {Objective The physiological mechanisms underlying the recovery of motor function after cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) surgery are poorly understood. Neuronal plasticity allows neurons to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or changes in their environment. Cortical reorganization as well as improvement in corticospinal conduction happens during motor recovery after stroke and spinal cord injury. In this study the authors aimed to understand the cortical changes that occur due to CSM and following CSM surgery and to correlate these changes with functional recovery by using blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) functional MRI (fMRI). Methods Twenty-two patients having symptoms related to cervical cord compression due to spondylotic changes along with 12 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were included in this study. Patients underwent cervical spine MRI and BOLD fMRI at 1 month before surgery (baseline) and 6 months after surgery. Results Five patients were excluded from analysis because of technical problems; thus, 17 patients made up the study cohort. The mean overall modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association score improved in patients following surgery. Mean upper-extremity, lower-extremity, and sensory scores improved significantly. In the preoperative patient group the volume of activation (VOA) was significantly higher than that in controls. The VOA after surgery was reduced as compared with that before surgery, although it remained higher than that in the control group. In the preoperative patient group, activations were noted only in the left precentral gyrus (PrCG). In the postoperative group, activations were seen in the left postcentral gyrus (PoCG), as well as the PrCG and premotor and supplementary motor cortices. In postoperative group, the VOA was higher in both the PrCG and PoCG as compared with those in the control group. Conc lusions There is over-recruitment of sensorimotor cortices during nondexterous relative to dexterous movements before surgery. After surgery, there was recruitment of other cortical areas such as the PoCG and premotor and supplementary motor cortices, which correlated with improvement in dexterity, but activation in these areas was greater than that found in controls. The results show that improvement in dexterity and finer movements of the upper limbs is associated with recruitment areas other than the premotor cortex to compensate for the damage in the cervical spinal cord.},
author = {Bhagavatula, Indira Devi and Shukla, Dhaval and Sadashiva, Nishanth and Saligoudar, Praveen and Prasad, Chandrajit and Bhat, Dhananjaya I.},
doi = {10.3171/2016.3.FOCUS1635},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical Focus/Functional cortical reorganization in cases of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and changes associated with surgery - Bhagavatula et al..pdf:pdf},
issn = {10920684},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
keywords = {Cervical spondylotic myelopathy,Cortical plasticity,Functional magnetic resonance imaging},
number = {6},
pages = {E2},
title = {{Functional cortical reorganization in cases of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and changes associated with surgery}},
url = {https://thejns.org/view/journals/neurosurg-focus/40/6/article-pE2.xml},
volume = {40},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Surgeons.2007,
abstract = {First lines: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) is a major cause of disability, death, and economic cost to our society. One of the central concepts that emerged from research is that all neurological damage from TBI does not occur at the moment of impact, but evolves over the ensuing hours and days. Furthermore, improved outcome results when these secondary, delayed insults, resulting in reduced cerebral perfusion to the injured brain, are prevented or respond to treatment. This is reflected in the progressive and significant reduction in severe TBI mortality from 50{\%} to 35{\%} to 25{\%} and lower over the last 30 years, even when adjusted for injury severity, age and other admission prognostic parameters.1 This trend in reduced mortality and improved outcomes from TBI has been subsequent to the use of evidence-based protocols that emphasize monitoring and maintaining adequate cerebral perfusion.2,3},
author = {Surgeons., Brain Trauma Foundation; American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Congress of Neurological},
doi = {10.1089/neu.2007.9990},
isbn = {087977151F},
issn = {08977151},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
keywords = {Practice Guideline,Severe Traumatic Brain Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury,Traumatic Brain Injury: therapy},
number = {212},
pages = {S1--106},
pmid = {17511534},
title = {{Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury 3rd Edition}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17511534},
volume = {24, Suppl },
year = {2007}
}
@article{Cossu2017,
abstract = {The rationale and the surgical technique of stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG)–guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF-TC) in the epileptogenic zone (EZ) of patients with difficult-to-treat focal epilepsy are described in this article. The application of the technique in pediatric patients is also detailed. Stereotactic ablative procedures by RF-TC have been employed in the treatment of epilepsy since the middle of the last century. This treatment option has gained new popularity in recent decades, mainly because of the availability of modern imaging techniques, which allow accurate targeting of intracerebral epileptogenic structures. SEEG is a powerful tool for identifying theEZin the most challenging cases of focal epilepsy by recording electrical activity with tailored stereotactic implantation of multilead intracerebral electrodes. The same recording electrodes may be used to place thermocoagulative lesions in the EZ, following the indications provided by intracerebral monitoring. The technical details of SEEG implantation and of SEEG-guided RF-TC are described herein, with special attention to the employment of the procedure in pediatric cases. SEEG-guided RF-TC offers a potential therapeutic option based on robust electroclinical evidence with acceptable risks and costs. The procedure may be performed in patients who, according to SEEG recording, are not eligible for resective surgery, and it may be an alternative to resective surgery in a small subset of operable patients.},
author = {Cossu, Massimo and Cardinale, Francesco and Casaceli, Giuseppe and Castana, Laura and Consales, Alessandro and D'Orio, Piergiorgio and {Lo Russo}, Giorgio},
doi = {10.1111/epi.13687},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/Stereo-EEGguided radiofrequency thermocoagulations - Cossu et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {15281167},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Drug-resistant epilepsy,Epileptogenic zone,Radiofrequency thermocoagulation,Seizure outcome,Stereo-electroencephalography,Stereotactic surgery},
pages = {66--72},
title = {{Stereo-EEG???guided radiofrequency thermocoagulations}},
volume = {58},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Tetreault2017,
abstract = {{\textcopyright} 2016 Springer-Verlag Berlin HeidelbergPurpose: We aimed to determine cut-offs between mild, moderate and severe myelopathy on the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score. Methods: Between December 2005 and January 2011, 757 patients with clinically diagnosed DCM were enrolled in the prospective AOSpine North America (n = 278) or International (n = 479) study at 26 sites. Functional status and quality of life were evaluated at baseline using a variety of outcome measures. Using the Nurick score as an anchor, receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis was conducted to determine cut-offs between mild, moderate and severe disease. The validity of the identified cut-offs was evaluated by examining whether patients in different severity groups differed in terms of impairment, disability, quality of life and number of signs and symptoms. Results: A mJOA of 14 was determined to be the cut-off between mild and moderate myelopathy and a mJOA of 11 was the cut-off score between moderate and severe disease. Patients in the severe myelopathy group (n = 254) had significantly reduced quality of life and functional status and a greater number of signs and symptoms compared to patients classified as mild (n = 190) or moderate (n = 296). Conclusions: Mild myelopathy can be defined as mJOA from 15 to 17, moderate as mJOA from 12 to 14 and severe as mJOA from 0 to 11. These categories should be adopted worldwide to standardize clinical assessment of DCM.},
author = {Tetreault, Lindsay and Kopjar, Branko and Nouri, Aria and Arnold, Paul and Barbagallo, Giuseppe and Bartels, Ronald and Qiang, Zhou and Singh, Anoushka and Zileli, Mehmet and Vaccaro, Alexander and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-016-4660-8},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/The modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale establishing criteria for mild, moderate and severe impairment in patients with d(3).pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0058601646608},
issn = {14320932},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Defining disease severity,Degenerative cervical myelopathy,Functional impairment,Measurement,Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale},
number = {1},
pages = {78--84},
pmid = {27342612},
title = {{The modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale: establishing criteria for mild, moderate and severe impairment in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy}},
volume = {26},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Aguilar2010,
abstract = {Spinal cord injury can produce extensive long-term reorganization of the cerebral cortex. Little is known, however, about the sequence of cortical events starting immediately after the lesion. Here we show that a complete thoracic transection of the spinal cord produces immediate functional reorganization in the primary somatosensory cortex of anesthetized rats. Besides the obvious loss of cortical responses to hindpaw stimuli (below the level of the lesion), cortical responses evoked by forepaw stimuli (above the level of the lesion) markedly increase. Importantly, these increased responses correlate with a slower and overall more silent cortical spontaneous activity, representing a switch to a network state of slow-wave activity similar to that observed during slow-wave sleep. The same immediate cortical changes are observed after reversible pharmacological block of spinal cord conduction, but not after sham. We conclude that the deafferentation due to spinal cord injury can immediately (within minutes) change the state of large cortical networks, and that this state change plays a critical role in the early cortical reorganization after spinal cord injury.},
author = {Aguilar, J. and Humanes-Valera, D. and Alonso-Calvino, E. and Yague, J. G. and Moxon, K. A. and Oliviero, A. and Foffani, G.},
doi = {10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0379-10.2010},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neuroscience/Spinal Cord Injury Immediately Changes the State of the Brain - Aguilar et al. - 2010.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0270-6474},
journal = {Journal of Neuroscience},
number = {22},
pages = {7528--7537},
title = {{Spinal Cord Injury Immediately Changes the State of the Brain}},
url = {http://www.jneurosci.org/cgi/doi/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0379-10.2010},
volume = {30},
year = {2010}
}
@article{Galzio2010,
author = {Galzio, Renato J. and Tschabitscher, Manfred and Ricci, Alessandro},
doi = {10.1007/978-88-470-1167-0_6},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Unknown/Orbitozygomatic Approach - Galzio, Tschabitscher, Ricci - 2010.pdf:pdf},
pages = {61--86},
title = {{Orbitozygomatic Approach}},
year = {2010}
}
@article{Sandalcioglu2008,
abstract = {This study was undertaken to analyze the functional outcome of surgically treated spinal meningiomas and to determine factors for surgical morbidity. Between January 1990 and December 2006 a total of 131 patients underwent surgical resection of a spinal menigioma. There were 114 (87{\%}) female and 17 (13{\%}) male patients. Age ranged from 17 to 88 years (mean 69 years). The mean follow-up period was 61 months (range 1-116 months) including a complete neurological examination and postoperative MRI studies. The pre- and postoperative neurological state was graded according to the Frankel Scale. Surgery was performed under standard microsurgical conditions with neurophysiological monitoring. In 73{\%} the lesion was located in the thoracic region, in 16{\%} in the cervical region, in 5{\%} at the cervico-thoracic junction, in 4.5{\%} at the thoraco-lumbar junction and in 1.5{\%} in the lumbar region. Surgical resection was complete in 127 patients (97{\%}) and incomplete in 4 patients (3{\%}). At the last follow-up the neurological state was improved or unchanged in 126 patients (96.2{\%}) and worse in 4 patients (3{\%}). Permanent operative morbidity and mortality rates were 3 and 0.8{\%}, respectively. Extensive tumour calcification proved to be a significant factor for surgical morbidity (P {\textless} 0.0001). Radical resection of spinal meningiomas can be performed with good functional results. Extensive tumor calcification, especially in elderly patients proved to harbor an increased risk for surgical morbidity.},
author = {Sandalcioglu, I. Erol and Hunold, Anja and M{\"{u}}ller, Oliver and Bassiouni, Hischam and Stolke, Dietmar and Asgari, Siamak},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-008-0685-y},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/Spinal meningiomas Critical review of 131 surgically treated patients - Sandalcioglu et al. - 2008.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1432-0932 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0940-6719 (Linking)},
issn = {09406719},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Meningioma,Outcome,Spinal meningioma,Spinal tumours,Surgery},
number = {8},
pages = {1035--1041},
pmid = {18481118},
title = {{Spinal meningiomas: Critical review of 131 surgically treated patients}},
volume = {17},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Li2013,
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endovascular treatment has increasingly been used for aneurismal subarachnoid aneurismal hemorrhage. The aim of this analysis is to assess the current evidence regarding safety and efficiency of clipping compared with coiling.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: We conducted a meta-analysis of studies that compared clipping with coiling between January 1999 and July 2012. Comparison of binary outcomes between treatment groups was described using odds ratios (OR; clip versus coil).$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: Four randomized controlled trials and 23 observational studies were included. Randomized controlled trials showed that coiling reduced the 1-year unfavorable outcome rate (OR, 1.48; 95{\%} confidence interval [CI], 1.24-1.76). However, there was no statistical deference in nonrandomized controlled trials (OR, 1.11; 95{\%} CI, 0.96-1.28). Subgroup analysis revealed coiling yielded better outcomes for patients with good preoperative grade (OR, 1.51; 95{\%} CI, 1.24-1.84) than for poor preoperative patients (OR, 0.88; 95{\%} CI 0.56-1.38). Additionally, the incidence of rebleeding is higher after coiling (OR, 0.43; 95{\%} CI, 0.28-0.66), corresponding to a better complete occlusion rate of clipping (OR, 2.43; 95{\%} CI, 1.88-3.13). The 1-year mortality showed no significant difference (OR, 1.07; 95{\%} CI, 0.88-1.30). Vasospasm was more common after clipping (OR, 1.43; 95{\%} CI, 1.07-1.91), whereas the ischemic infarct (OR, 0.74; 95{\%} CI, 0.52-1.06), shunt-dependent hydrocephalus (OR, 0.84; 95{\%} CI, 0.66-1.07), and procedural complication rates (OR, 1.19; 95{\%} CI, 0.67-2.11) did not differ significantly between techniques.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: Coiling yields a better clinical outcome, the benefit being greater in those with a good preoperative grade than those with a poor preoperative grade. However, coiling leads to a greater risk of rebleeding. Well-designed randomized trials with special considerations to the aspect are needed.},
author = {Li, Hui and Pan, Rui and Wang, Hongxuan and Rong, Xiaoming and Yin, Zi and Milgrom, Daniel P. and Shi, Xiaolei and Tang, Yamei and Peng, Ying},
doi = {10.1161/STROKEAHA.112.663559},
isbn = {1524-4628 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0039-2499 (Linking)},
issn = {00392499},
journal = {Stroke},
keywords = {cerebral aneurysm,clip,coil,meta-analysis,subarachnoid hemorrhage},
number = {1},
pages = {29--37},
pmid = {23238862},
title = {{Clipping versus coiling for ruptured intracranial aneurysms: A systematic review and meta-analysis}},
volume = {44},
year = {2013}
}
@incollection{Fernandes2014,
abstract = {OBJECT: The authors provide a detailed review of the surgical management of trigeminal schwannomas (TSs) and also discuss the best surgical approach based on the surgical anatomy and tumor extension. METHODS: A series of 17 patients with TSs who were surgically treated between 1987 and 2008 at the authors' institution is reported. The lesions were small ({\textless} 3 cm) in 2, medium (between 3 and 4 cm) in 5, large ({\textgreater} 4 cm) in 6, and giant ({\textgreater} 5 cm) in 4 cases. Preoperative symptoms included trigeminal hypesthesia (53{\%}), facial pain (53{\%}), headaches (35.3{\%}), hearing impairment (17.6{\%}), seizures (17.6{\%}), diplopia (11.8{\%}), ataxia (11.8{\%}), and hemiparesis and increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (5.9{\%}). The mean follow-up duration was 10.5 years (121.6 months), with an average of 0.8 patients per year. RESULTS: Total tumor excision was possible in 16 patients, with no surgery-related deaths. Postoperative trigeminal anesthesia was observed in 7; trigeminal motor function was preserved in 7. Two developed cerebrospinal fluid leakage, 2 presented with mild facial palsy, and 1 patient with neurofibromatosis Type 2 had recurrence of the tumor, which was uneventfully removed. Of the 9 who reported facial pain, only 1 remained symptomatic postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: The best treatment for TSs is complete microsurgical removal. Postoperative preservation of trigeminal nerve function is possible when resection of the lesion is performed at well-established skull base neurosurgical centers. Although good results have been reported with radiosurgery, no cure can be obtained with this therapeutic modality. Instead, this treatment should be reserved only for nonresectable and residual tumors within the cavernous sinus.},
author = {Fernandes, Yvens Barbosa and Neto, Mauricio Coelho and Leal, Andr{\'{e}} Giacomelli and {Da Silva}, Erasmo Barros and Aurich, Lucas Alves},
booktitle = {Samii's Essentials in Neurosurgery},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-54115-5_21},
isbn = {9783642541155},
issn = {1092-0684},
pages = {237--250},
pmid = {19035703},
title = {{The surgical management of trigeminal schwannomas}},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Sala2003,
abstract = {AIM: Surgery for tumors in the central and precentral region, as much as for insular tumors, places at risk the functional integrity of the motor cortex and the subcortical motor pathways. These procedures may therefore benefit from the assistance of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (INM). INM consists of "mapping" and true "monitoring" (the continuous "on-line" assessment of the functional integrity of neural pathways) techniques. In spite of the large interest in mapping techniques, monitoring techniques have received less attention. We describe our experience with intraoperative neurophysiological mapping and monitoring of motor tracts during surgery for brain gliomas in or near motor areas, in order to support the feasibility and reliability of monitoring as an essential adjunct to mapping during surgery in these areas. METHODS: Between September 2000 and January 2002, 51 patients were surgically treated for brain gliomas located in the precentral gyrus (45.1{\%}), the postcentral gyrus (23.5{\%}), anterior to the precentral gyrus (15.6{\%}), or in the insula (15.6{\%}). INM of the motor system consisted of monitoring muscle motor evoked potentials (mMEPs) recorded via needle electrodes inserted into the controlateral upper and lower extremity muscles and elicited by transcranial multipulse electrical stimulation (TES). Once the dura was open and the central sulcus was identified using the phase reversal technique, mMEPs were elicited by direct stimulation of the motor cortex (DCS). Motor mapping was performed with a monopolar electrode using the same stimulation parameters as used for monitoring except for much lower intensity (up to 20 mA). RESULTS: Ninety-eight percent of the patients exhibited recordable baseline mMEPs. The success rate of the phase reversal technique was 95.8{\%}. Eight patients presented disappearance of mMEPs during tumor removal. Using corrective measures, all intraoperative changes in mMEPs were reversed in time to prevent an irreversible complete injury to the motor system and no patient lost mMEPs at the end of the operation. At discharge, 66{\%} of the patients remained at their preoperative status, 4{\%} improved, and 24{\%} had a mild worsening as compared to the preoperative status assessed using the Medical Research Council scale; 6{\%} of the patients presented a moderate to severe supplementary motor area syndrome. CONCLUSION: Monitoring techniques significantly implement the reliability and effectiveness of INM since these provide: 1) continuous "on-line" assessment of the functional integrity of motor pathways with higher chance to early detect a progressive mechanical or vascular injury to the neural tissue, as compared to mapping techniques; 2) lower risk to induce intraoperative seizures and strong muscular twitches as compared to the single pulse mapping technique; 3) possibility to monitor motor pathways using TES also when there is no direct access to the motor cortex.},
author = {Sala, F and Lanteri, P},
issn = {0390-5616},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgical sciences},
number = {2},
pages = {79--88},
pmid = {14618135},
title = {{Brain surgery in motor areas: the invaluable assistance of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.}},
volume = {47},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Hutchinson2016,
abstract = {BackgroundThe effect of decompressive craniectomy on clinical outcomes in patients with refractory traumatic intracranial hypertension remains unclear. MethodsFrom 2004 through 2014, we randomly assigned 408 patients, 10 to 65 years of age, with traumatic brain injury and refractory elevated intracranial pressure ({\textgreater}25 mm Hg) to undergo decompressive craniectomy or receive ongoing medical care. The primary outcome was the rating on the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS-E) (an 8-point scale, ranging from death to “upper good recovery” [no injury-related problems]) at 6 months. The primary-outcome measure was analyzed with an ordinal method based on the proportional-odds model. If the model was rejected, that would indicate a significant difference in the GOS-E distribution, and results would be reported descriptively. ResultsThe GOS-E distribution differed between the two groups (P{\textless}0.001). The proportional-odds assumption was rejected, and therefore results are reported descriptively. At 6 months, the GOS...},
author = {Hutchinson, Peter J. and Kolias, Angelos G. and Timofeev, Ivan S. and Corteen, Elizabeth A. and Czosnyka, Marek and Timothy, Jake and Anderson, Ian and Bulters, Diederik O. and Belli, Antonio and Eynon, C. Andrew and Wadley, John and Mendelow, A. David and Mitchell, Patrick M. and Wilson, Mark H. and Critchley, Giles and Sahuquillo, Juan and Unterberg, Andreas and Servadei, Franco and Teasdale, Graham M. and Pickard, John D. and Menon, David K. and Murray, Gordon D. and Kirkpatrick, Peter J.},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa1605215},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/New England Journal of Medicine/Trial of Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension - Hutchinson et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0028-4793},
journal = {New England Journal of Medicine},
pages = {NEJMoa1605215},
pmid = {27602507},
title = {{Trial of Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension}},
year = {2016}
}
@book{Klekamp2007,
author = {Klekamp, J{\"{o}}rg and Samii, Madjid},
booktitle = {Surgery of Spinal Tumors},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-540-44715-3},
isbn = {9783540447146},
pages = {1--526},
title = {{Surgery of spinal tumors}},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Massimi2003,
abstract = {OBJECT: Anterior sacral meningocele (ASM) is a rare congenital malformation. Often while still asymptomatic, ASM may achieve a considerably size, to the extent of exerting a mass effect on the pelvic structures. Spontaneous rupture with subsequent septic meningitis is the most frequent and dangerous complication. The meningocelic sac is usually isolated by a surgical procedure that requires a sacral laminectomy or a transabdominal approach. Recently an alternative surgical technique, the posterior sagittal approach, has been proposed. METHODS: We report on a 15-year-old girl with a long clinical history of constipation and sporadic cystitis. Radiological examinations showed progressive enlargement of a presacral lipomeningocele, which grew to 12x14 cm. A posterior sagittal approach was performed; the stalk was ligated, the sac totally excised and a small associated tumour removed. No intra-/post-operative complications were observed. CONCLUSION: The posterior sagittal approach is an easy and safe surgical technique for the treatment of ASM, as it allows a complete isolation of the lesion and the removal of associated tumors without significant morbidity.},
author = {Massimi, Luca and Calisti, Alessandro and Koutzoglou, Michalis and {Di Rocco}, Concezio},
doi = {10.1007/s00381-003-0814-1},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Child's Nervous System/Giant anterior sacral meningocele and posterior sagittal approach - Massimi et al. - 2003.pdf:pdf},
issn = {02567040},
journal = {Child's Nervous System},
keywords = {Anterior sacral meningocele,Posterior sagittal approach},
pmid = {14576957},
title = {{Giant anterior sacral meningocele and posterior sagittal approach}},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Dorfer2013,
abstract = {Neurosurg Focus 34 (6):E10, 2013 1 {\textcopyright}AANS, 2013 M ultilobar pathologies—making up 12{\%}–22{\%} of large epilepsy surgery series in children and 3{\%}–9{\%} of mixed pediatric/adult series—are not uncommon etiologies in early-onset drug-resistant epileptic encephalopathies. 17 Children with intractable epilepsy due to extensive lesions involving the posterior quadrant (temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes) form a significant subset of this population. Early epilepsy sur-gery is the treatment of choice in most of these patients, but conventional resective surgery carries substantial op-erative risks. Similar to the continuous evolution of disconnective techniques in functional hemispherectomy, the surgical approach for TPO epilepsies has evolved progressively toward more disconnection and less resection. 5,6,18,20,21 Disconnective procedures are based on the concept that interrupting the epileptic discharge–spreading path-way and isolating the primary epileptogenic zone would have the same effect as removing the epileptic focus. The potential benefits of this approach include smaller crani-otomies, reduced blood loss, and fewer long-term compli- Object. Outcomes following functional hemispherotomy in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy have been well described. However, studies reporting long-term longitudinal outcomes after subhemispheric disconnective epilepsy surgery are still limited. Methods. The authors conducted a retrospective review of prospectively collected data of 10 children who un-derwent temporoparietooccipital (TPO) disconnective surgery at the Vienna Pediatric Epilepsy Center. Results. There were 3 males and 7 females (median age 8.7 years; range 4.2–22.1 years). The affected hemi-sphere was the left in 3 patients and the right in 7. The patients' median age at seizure onset was 3.0 years (range 0.2–8.3 years). The median duration of epilepsy before surgery was 5.2 years (range 1.3–17.2 years). The underlying pathology was TPO malformation of cortical development in 5 patients, and venous infarction, posterior hemispheric quadrant atrophy, Sturge-Weber syndrome, cortical involvement of a systemic lupus erythematosus, and gliosis after cerebral tumor treatment in 1 each. In 6 children, a pure TPO disconnection was performed; in 2 patients, the tempo-ral lobe was resected and parietooccipital disconnection was performed. The 2 remaining patients had had previous epilepsy surgery that was extended to a TPO disconnection: disconnection of the occipital lobe (n = 1) and resection of the temporal lobe (n = 1). The authors encountered no complications while performing surgery. No patient needed blood replacement therapy. No patient developed CSF disturbances that warranted treatment. Nine of 10 patients are currently seizure free since surgery (Wieser Class 1a) at a median follow-up time of 2.1 years (range 4 months to 8.1 years). Conclusions. Temporoparietooccipital disconnection is a safe and effective motor-sparing epilepsy surgery in selected cases. Technical adjuncts facilitate a better intraoperative visualization and orientation, thereby enabling a less invasive approach than previously suggested. (http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2013.3.FOCUS1362) key WorDs • posterior quadrantic epilepsy • temporoparietooccipital surgery • 3D surface navigation • intraoperative monitoring • pediatric epilepsy surgery 1 Abbreviations used in this paper: AED = antiepileptic drug; EEG = electroencephalography; FDG = fluorine-18–labeled fluorodeoxy-glucose; MEP = motor evoked potential; PO = parietoocipital; SEP = somatosensory evoked potential; TPO = temporoparietooccipital. C. Dorfer et al. 2 Neurosurg Focus / Volume 34 / June 2013 cations, such as hemosiderosis and disturbances of CSF circulation, without minimizing the effect on postopera-tive seizure outcome. On the other hand, disconnective surgery can theoretically run the risk of leaving the epi-leptogenic cortex connected to the rest of the brain due to complicated intraoperative orientation. New techniques, including 3D surface navigation and intraoperative monitoring, further minimize brain ex po-sure and facilitate a safe and complete disconnection based on a precise understanding of the relevant anatomy. We present our experience using these techniques in our series of TPO disconnections.},
author = {Dorfer, Christian and Czech, Thomas and M{\"{u}}hlebner-Fahrngruber, Angelika and Mert, Ayg{\"{u}}l and Gr{\"{o}}ppel, Gudrun and Novak, Klaus and Dressler, Anastasia and Reiter-Fink, Edith and Traub-Weidinger, Tatjana and Feucht, Martha},
doi = {10.3171/2013.3.FOCUS1362},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurg Focus/Disconnective surgery in posterior quadrantic epilepsy experience in a consecutive series of 10 patients - Dorfer et al. - 2013.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Neurosurg Focus},
title = {{Disconnective surgery in posterior quadrantic epilepsy: experience in a consecutive series of 10 patients}},
volume = {34},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Forsth2016a,
abstract = {{\textcopyright} 2016 Massachusetts Medical Society. BACKGROUND The efficacy of fusion surgery in addition to decompression surgery in patients who have lumbar spinal stenosis, with or without degenerative spondylolisthesis, has not been substantiated in controlled trials. METHODS We randomly assigned 247 patients between 50 and 80 years of age who had lumbar spinal stenosis at one or two adjacent vertebral levels to undergo either decompression surgery plus fusion surgery (fusion group) or decompression surgery alone (decompression-alone group). Randomization was stratified according to the presence of preoperative degenerative spondylolisthesis (in 135 patients) or its absence. Outcomes were assessed with the use of patient- reported outcome measures, a 6-minute walk test, and a health economic evaluation. The primary outcome was the score on the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI; which ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more severe disability) 2 years after surgery. The primary analysis, which was a per-protocol analysis, did not include the 14 patients who did not receive the assigned treatment and the 5 who were lost to follow-up. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the groups in the mean score on the ODI at 2 years (27 in the fusion group and 24 in the decompression-alone group, P = 0.24) or in the results of the 6-minute walk test (397 m in the fusion group and 405 m in the decompression- Alone group, P = 0.72). Results were similar between patients with and those without spondylolisthesis. Among the patients who had 5 years of follow-up and were eligible for inclusion in the 5-year analysis, there were no significant differences between the groups in clinical outcomes at 5 years. The mean length of hospitalization was 7.4 days in the fusion group and 4.1 days in the decompression-alone group (P{\textless}0.001). Operating time was longer, the amount of bleeding was greater, and surgical costs were higher in the fusion group than in the decompression-alone group. During a mean follow-up of 6.5 years, additional lumbar spine surgery was performed in 22{\%} of the patients in the fusion group and in 21{\%} of those in the decompression-alone group. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, with or without degenerative spondylolisthesis, decompression surgery plus fusion surgery did not result in better clinical outcomes at 2 years and 5 years than did decompression surgery alone. (Funded by an Uppsala institutional Avtal om L{\"{a}}karutbildning och Forskning [Agreement concerning Cooperation on Medical Education and Research] and others; Swedish Spinal Stenosis Study ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT01994512.).},
author = {Forsth, Peter and {\'{O}}lafsson, Gylfi and Carlsson, Thomas and Frost, Anders and Borgstrm, Fredrik and Fritzell, Peter and Ohagen, Patrik and Michalsson, Karl and Sand{\'{e}}n, Bengt},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa1513721},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/New England Journal of Medicine/A Randomized, Controlled trial of fusion surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis - Forsth et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
issn = {15334406},
journal = {New England Journal of Medicine},
number = {15},
pages = {1413--1423},
title = {{A Randomized, Controlled trial of fusion surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis}},
volume = {374},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Schick2001,
abstract = {The outcome of surgical treatment of benign spinal neoplasms is considered to be excellent, with good improvement of neurological function. The risk of recurrence is estimated to be very low, except with subtotal resections. This retrospective study was designed to establish the course of illness, clinical outcome, and recurrence rate of benign spinal tumours. We present an overview of the clinical outcome and surgical treatment of 197 benign spinal tumours carried out in our centre from 1980 to 1999. Clinical history, signs, surgical approach, outcome, and radiological reports were obtained by reviewing patient charts. The most frequent benign tumour was meningeoma (41{\%}), closely followed by neurinoma (33{\%}) and neurofibroma (6.1{\%}). Of all tumours, 79.7{\%} were completely resected. Recurrence happened in 10.2{\%} on an average of 4.3 years postoperatively. Only 2 patients suffered from neurofibromatosis. All neurinomas were completely resected at first operation, whereas three out of seven recurrent meningeomas and all ependymomas were classified as subtotally resected. Seventy per cent were treated by repeated surgical intervention. Benign tumours usually can be completely removed without adding to patients' neurological deficits. Benign tumours recur in 10.2{\%} of cases, thus requiring long-term follow-up. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies are recommended up to 5 years postoperatively as a routine procedure.},
author = {Schick, U and Marquardt, G and Lorenz, R},
doi = {10.1007/PL00011961},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurg Rev/Recurrence of benign spinal neoplasms - Schick, Marquardt, Lorenz - 2001.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0344-5607},
issn = {0344-5607 (Print)},
journal = {Neurosurg Rev},
keywords = {Adult,Aged,Diagnosis, Differential,Epidural Neoplasms/diagnosis/pathology/*surgery,Female,Humans,Male,Meningeal Neoplasms/diagnosis/pathology/surgery,Meningioma/diagnosis/pathology/surgery,Middle Aged,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/diagnosis/pathology/*su,Neurilemmoma/diagnosis/pathology/surgery,Neurofibroma/diagnosis/pathology/surgery,Neurologic Examination,Retrospective Studies,Spinal Cord Neoplasms/diagnosis/pathology/*surgery,Spinal Cord/pathology,Spinal Neoplasms/diagnosis/pathology/*surgery,Spine/pathology,Treatment Outcome},
number = {1},
pages = {20--25},
pmid = {11339463},
title = {{Recurrence of benign spinal neoplasms}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve{\&}db=PubMed{\&}dopt=Citation{\&}list{\_}uids=11339463},
volume = {24},
year = {2001}
}
@article{Ade2013,
abstract = {Background . Undiagnosed intracranial hypotension can result in several complications including subdural hematoma (SDH), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), dural venous sinuses thrombosis (CVT), cranial nerve palsies, and stupor resulting from sagging of the brain. It is rare to see all the complications in one patient. Furthermore, imaging of the brain vasculature may reveal incidental asymptomatic small aneurysms. Given the combination of these imaging findings and a severe headache, the patients are often confused to have a primary subarachnoid hemorrhage. Case Report . We present a patient with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) who had an incidental ophthalmic artery aneurysm on MR imaging, and this presentation led to coiling of the aneurysm. The key aspect in the history “postural headaches” was missed, and this led to life threatening complications and unnecessary interventions. Revisiting the history and significant improvement in symptoms following an epidural blood patch resulted in the diagnosis of SIH. Conclusion . We strongly emphasize that appropriate history taking is the key in the diagnosis of SIH and providing timely treatment with an epidural blood patch could prevent potentially life threatening complications.},
author = {Ade, Swetha and Moonis, Majaz},
doi = {10.1155/2013/913465},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Case Reports in Neurological Medicine/Intracranial Hypotension with Multiple Complications An Unusual Case Report - Ade, Moonis - 2013.pdf:pdf},
issn = {2090-6668},
journal = {Case Reports in Neurological Medicine},
pages = {1--3},
publisher = {Hindawi Publishing Corporation},
title = {{Intracranial Hypotension with Multiple Complications: An Unusual Case Report}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/913465 http://www.hindawi.com/journals/crinm/2013/913465/},
volume = {2013},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Cenic2005,
author = {Cenic, Aleksa and Bhandari, Mohit and Reddy, Kesava},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Can. J. Neurol. Sci/Management of Chronic Subdural Hematoma A National Survey and - Cenic, Bhandari, Reddy - 2005.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Can. J. Neurol. Sci.},
pages = {501--506},
title = {{Management of Chronic Subdural Hematoma : A National Survey and}},
year = {2005}
}
@article{Barzilai2018,
abstract = {Treatment paradigms for patients with spine metastases have evolved significantly over the past decade. Incorporating stereotactic radiosurgery into these paradigms has been particularly transformative, offering precise delivery of tumoricidal radiation doses with sparing of adjacent tissues. Evidence supports the safety and efficacy of radiosurgery as it currently offers durable local tumor control with low complication rates even for tumors previously considered radioresistant to conventional radiation. The role for surgical intervention remains consistent, but a trend has been observed toward less aggressive, often minimally invasive, techniques. Using modern technologies and improved instrumentation, surgical outcomes continue to improve with reduced morbidity. Additionally, targeted agents such as biologics and checkpoint inhibitors have revolutionized cancer care, improving both local control and patient survivals. These advances have brought forth a need for new prognostication tools and a more critical review of long-term outcomes. The complex nature of current treatment schemes necessitates a multidisciplinary approach including surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, interventionalists, and pain specialists. This review recapitulates the current state-of-the-art, evidence-based data on the treatment of spinal metastases, integrating these data into a decision framework, NOMS, which integrates the 4 sentinel decision points in metastatic spine tumors: Neurologic, Oncologic, Mechanical stability, and Systemic disease and medical co-morbidities.},
author = {Barzilai, Ori and Fisher, Charles G and Bilsky, Mark H},
doi = {10.1093/neuros/nyx567},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/State of the Art Treatment of Spinal Metastatic Disease - Barzilai, Fisher, Bilsky - 2018.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0148-396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {1,10,1093,13,2017,com,doi,escc,neuros,neurosurgery 0,neurosurgery-online,noms,nyx567,radiosurgery,spine,srs,surgery,tumor,www},
number = {0},
pages = {1--13},
title = {{State of the Art Treatment of Spinal Metastatic Disease}},
volume = {0},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Catani2008,
abstract = {Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) tractography allows perform virtual dissections of white matter pathways in the living human brain. In 2002, Catani et al. published a method to reconstruct white matter pathways using a region of interest (ROI) approach. The method produced virtual representations of white matter tracts faithful to classical post-mortem descriptions but it required detailed a priori anatomical knowledge. Here, using the same approach, we provide a template to guide the delineation of ROIs for the reconstruction of the association, projection and commissural pathways of the living human brain. The template can be used for single case studies and case-control comparisons. An atlas of the 3D reconstructions of the single tracts is also provided as anatomical reference in the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) space. {\textcopyright} 2008 Elsevier Masson Srl. All rights reserved.},
author = {Catani, Marco and {Thiebaut de Schotten}, Michel},
doi = {10.1016/j.cortex.2008.05.004},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Cortex/A diffusion tensor imaging tractography atlas for virtual in vivo dissections - Catani, Thiebaut de Schotten - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {00109452},
journal = {Cortex},
keywords = {Connections,Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI),Tractography,White matter atlas},
number = {8},
pages = {1105--1132},
title = {{A diffusion tensor imaging tractography atlas for virtual in vivo dissections}},
volume = {44},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Schievink2005a,
abstract = {OBJECT: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a noteworthy but commonly misdiagnosed cause of new daily persistent headaches. Subdural fluid collections are frequent radiographic findings, but they can be interpreted as primary rather than secondary pathological entities, and uncertainties exist regarding their optimal management. The authors therefore reviewed their experience with subdural fluid collections in 40 consecutive patients with spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and intracranial hypotension. METHODS: The mean age of the 26 female and 14 male patients was 43 years (range 13-72 years). Subdural fluid collections were present in 20 patients (50{\%}); 12 of these patients (60{\%}) had subdural hygromas alone, and eight (40{\%}) had subacute to chronic subdural hematomas (SDHs) associated with significant mass effect. The subdural hygromas resolved within several days to weeks following treatment of the underlying CSF leak. Three patients with SDHs underwent evacuation of the hematoma prior to the establishment of the diagnosis of spontaneous intracranial hypotension, but the SDHs did not resolve until the underlying spinal CSF leak was treated. In the remaining five patients, the CSF leak was treated primarily and the SDHs resolved over a 1- to 3-month period without the need for evacuation. CONCLUSIONS: Subdural fluid collections are common in spontaneous intracranial hypotension, varying in appearance from thin subdural hygromas to large SDHs associated with significant mass effect. These collections can be safely managed by directing treatment at the underlying CSF leak without the need for hematoma evacuation.},
author = {Schievink, Wouter I and Maya, M Marcel and Moser, Franklin G and Tourje, James},
doi = {10.3171/jns.2005.103.4.0608},
isbn = {0022-3085 (Print)$\backslash$r0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
number = {4},
pages = {608--613},
pmid = {16266041},
title = {{Spectrum of subdural fluid collections in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.}},
volume = {103},
year = {2005}
}
@article{Poeppel2012,
abstract = {Theoretical advances in language research and the availability of increasingly high-resolution experimental techniques in the cognitive neurosciences are profoundly changing how we investigate and conceive of the neural basis of speech and language processing. Recent work closely aligns language research with issues at the core of systems neuroscience, ranging from neurophysiological and neuroanatomic characterizations to questions about neural coding. Here we highlight, across different aspects of language processing (perception, production, sign language, meaning construction), new insights and approaches to the neurobiology of language, aiming to describe promising new areas of investigation in which the neurosciences intersect with linguistic research more closely than before. This paper summarizes in brief some of the issues that constitute the background for talks presented in a symposium at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. It is not a comprehensive review of any of the issues that are discussed in the symposium.},
author = {Poeppel, D. and Emmorey, K. and Hickok, G. and Pylkkanen, L.},
doi = {10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3244-12.2012},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neuroscience/Towards a New Neurobiology of Language - Poeppel et al. - 2012.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0270-6474},
issn = {0270-6474},
journal = {Journal of Neuroscience},
number = {41},
pages = {14125--14131},
pmid = {23055482},
title = {{Towards a New Neurobiology of Language}},
volume = {32},
year = {2012}
}
@article{NHSEngland2020,
abstract = {To be read in conjunction with the letter to midwives (titled: Safeguarding infants during the coronavirus pandemic: the ICON programme) and the ICON leaflet. The coronavirus pandemic and the associated social isolation will put huge pressures on families who will remain in a confined space. This will be a very stressful time for the parents of new babies. Abusive injury of babies is most common in the 6 to 12 th weeks of life when it is normal for babies to cry a lot. The injury is caused by a parent, most often the male partner/carer. Simple, clear advice from midwives, health visitors and other health care professionals in the first days and weeks of a baby's life can make a real difference by helping parents cope with the stress of crying. This has been proven to reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths in babies. The aim is to acquaint all new parents with the ICON message, particularly targeting the male partner/carer involved, and signpost them to resources they can access when they need help. Please print the attached leaflet and add local contact information in the appropriate area. The proposed actions are:},
author = {{NHS England}},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Nhs/Clinical guide for the management of Rheumatology patients during the coronavirus pandemic - NHS England - 2020.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Nhs},
number = {2},
pages = {1--16},
title = {{Clinical guide for the management of Rheumatology patients during the coronavirus pandemic}},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Catani2013,
abstract = {The frontal aslant tract is a direct pathway connecting Broca's region with the anterior cingulate and pre-supplementary motor area. This tract is left lateralized in right-handed subjects, suggesting a possible role in language. However, there are no previous studies that have reported an involvement of this tract in language disorders. In this study we used diffusion tractography to define the anatomy of the frontal aslant tract in relation to verbal fluency and grammar impairment in primary progressive aphasia. Thirty-five patients with primary progressive aphasia and 29 control subjects were recruited. Tractography was used to obtain indirect indices of microstructural organization of the frontal aslant tract. In addition, tractography analysis of the uncinate fasciculus, a tract associated with semantic processing deficits, was performed. Damage to the frontal aslant tract correlated with performance in verbal fluency as assessed by the Cinderella story test. Conversely, damage to the uncinate fasciculus correlated with deficits in semantic processing as assessed by the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test. Neither tract correlated with grammatical or repetition deficits. Significant group differences were found in the frontal aslant tract of patients with the non-fluent/agrammatic variant and in the uncinate fasciculus of patients with the semantic variant. These findings indicate that degeneration of the frontal aslant tract underlies verbal fluency deficits in primary progressive aphasia and further confirm the role of the uncinate fasciculus in semantic processing. The lack of correlation between damage to the frontal aslant tract and grammar deficits suggests that verbal fluency and grammar processing rely on distinct anatomical networks.},
author = {Catani, Marco and Mesulam, Marsel M. and Jakobsen, Estrid and Malik, Farah and Martersteck, Adam and Wieneke, Christina and Thompson, Cynthia K. and {Thiebaut De Schotten}, Michel and Dell'Acqua, Flavio and Weintraub, Sandra and Rogalski, Emily},
doi = {10.1093/brain/awt163},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Brain/A novel frontal pathway underlies verbal fluency in primary progressive aphasia - Catani et al. - 2013.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1460-2156 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0006-8950 (Linking)},
issn = {00068950},
journal = {Brain},
keywords = {Aphasia,Dementia,Freesurfer,Frontal aslant tract,Language,Tractography,White matter},
number = {8},
pages = {2619--2628},
pmid = {23820597},
title = {{A novel frontal pathway underlies verbal fluency in primary progressive aphasia}},
volume = {136},
year = {2013}
}
@misc{Benamor1998,
abstract = {We report a case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) that was investigated using cranial MRI and radionuclide cisternography. Radionuclide imaging was remarkable, showing direct signs of diffuse asymmetric leakage and indirect signs of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypotension consisting of slow CSF circulation to the convexity and rapid appearance of urinary bladder activity. The MRI appearance was also suggestive of SIH, with diffuse meningeal enhancement. Treatment with autologous blood injection at the level of the radionuclide spinal leakage was useful, resulting in disappearance of SIH symptoms.},
author = {Benamor, M and Tainturier, C and Graveleau, P and Pierot, L},
booktitle = {Clinical nuclear medicine},
doi = {10.1097/00003072-199803000-00003},
issn = {0363-9762},
number = {3},
pages = {150--151},
pmid = {9509927},
title = {{Radionuclide cisternography in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.}},
volume = {23},
year = {1998}
}
@article{Hemphill2015a,
abstract = {PURPOSE: The aim of this guideline is to present current and comprehensive recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. METHODS: A formal literature search of PubMed was performed through the end of August 2013. The writing committee met by teleconference to discuss narrative text and recommendations. Recommendations follow the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association methods of classifying the level of certainty of the treatment effect and the class of evidence. Prerelease review of the draft guideline was performed by 6 expert peer reviewers and by the members of the Stroke Council Scientific Oversight Committee and Stroke Council Leadership Committee. RESULTS: Evidence-based guidelines are presented for the care of patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage. Topics focused on diagnosis, management of coagulopathy and blood pressure, prevention and control of secondary brain injury and intracranial pressure, the role of surgery, outcome prediction, rehabilitation, secondary prevention, and future considerations. Results of new phase 3 trials were incorporated. CONCLUSIONS: Intracerebral hemorrhage remains a serious condition for which early aggressive care is warranted. These guidelines provide a framework for goal-directed treatment of the patient with intracerebral hemorrhage.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {15334406},
author = {Hemphill, J. Claude and Greenberg, Steven M. and Anderson, Craig S. and Becker, Kyra and Bendok, Bernard R. and Cushman, Mary and Fung, Gordon L. and Goldstein, Joshua N. and MacDonald, R. Loch and Mitchell, Pamela H. and Scott, Phillip A. and Selim, Magdy H. and Woo, Daniel},
doi = {10.1161/STR.0000000000000069},
eprint = {15334406},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Stroke/Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals from the American Hear(2).pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0039249915244628},
issn = {15244628},
journal = {Stroke},
keywords = {AHA Scientific Statements,blood pressure,coagulopathy,diagnosis,intracerebral hemorrhage,intraventricular hemorrhage,surgery,treatment},
number = {7},
pages = {2032--2060},
pmid = {26022637},
title = {{Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association}},
volume = {46},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Robertson2020a,
author = {Robertson, Faith C. and Esene, Ignatius N. and Kolias, Angelos G. and Khan, Tariq and Rosseau, Gail and Gormley, William B. and Park, Kee B. and Broekman, Marike L.D. and Rosenfeld, Jeffrey and Balak, Naci and Ammar, Ahmed and Tisel, Magnus and Haglund, Michael and Smith, Timothy and Mendez, Ivar and Brennum, Jannick and Honeybul, Stephen and Matsumara, Akira and Muneza, Severien and Rubiano, Andres and Kamalo, Patrick and Fieggen, Graham and Misra, Basant and Bolles, Gene and Adelson, David and Dempsey, Robert and Hutchinson, Peter and Nikova, Alexandrina and Ghazala, Osama and Buno, Elubabor and Bhattacharjee, Shibashish and Iizuka, Takahiro and Abdullah, Jafri Malin and Chaurasia, Bipin and Morgan, Eghosa and Alcedo-Guardia, Rodolfo E. and Lucena, Lynne Lourdes N. and Oktay, Kadir and AbdAllah, Omar Ibrahim and Saihi, Ahlem and Abdeldjalil, Gacem and Asmaa, Mahi and Yampolsky, Claudio and Saladino, Laura P. and Mannara, Francisco and Sachdev, Sonal and Price, Benjamin and Joris, Vincent and {Adeniran Bankole}, Nourou Dine and Carrasco, Edgar M. and Hodzic, Mirsad and {de Sousa Porto}, Marcos Wagner and Amorim, Robson and Maldonado, Igor Lima and Yves, Bizoza and Suarez, Gonzalo and Constanzo, Felipe and {Valdeblanquez Atencio}, Johanna Cecilia and {Ruiz Mora}, Karen Alexa and {Rodriguez Gil}, Juan Manuel and Paraskeva, Kiriakos and Egemen, Emrah and Ngamasata, Trevcsor and Ntalaja, Jeff and Beltchika, Antoine and Ntsambi, Glennie and Dunia, Goertz Mirenge and Taha, Mahmoud M. and Arnaout, Mohamed and Kirollos, Ramez and Kassem, Mohamed and Elwardany, Omar and Negida, Ahmed and Dolango, Birhanu and Aseged, Mikael and Mldie, Alemu Adise and Laeke, Tsegazeab and Aklilu, Abenezer and Adefris, Esayas and Luoto, Teemu and Behnam, Rezai Jahromi and {De Schlichting}, Emmanuel and Nassim, Bougaci and Bourdillon, Pierre and Stienen, Martin N. and Lackermair, Stephan and Schmidt, Franziska Anna and Konczalla, Juergen and Holzgreve, Adrien and Sagerer, Andre and Weinert, Dieter M. and Kumi, Paulette and McLean, Aaron Lawson and Loan, James and Cahill, Julian and Dockrell, Simon and Afshari, Fardad T. and May, Paul and Honeybul, Stephen and Athanasiou, Alkinoos and Papadopoulos, Steven and Espinoza, Edroulfo-Georgios and Chatzisotiriou, Athanasios and Vlachogiannis, Pavlos and Karabatsou, Konstantina and Paschalis, Thanasis and Tsitsipanis, Christos and {Longo Calderan}, Gabriel Mauricio and Leiva, Ronny and Deora, Harsh and Mukkamala, Sreenivas and Batra, Dipesh and Sukumaran, Arvind and Parmar, Kanishk and Bahl, Anuj and Agrawal, Amit and Dev, Nirankar and Thakur, Nikhil and Behari, Sanjay and Yandrapati, Chandrasekhar B.V.K. and Bhoot, Ritesh and Bhatt, Pragnesh and Bhaumik, Uday and Agrawal, Manish and Thomas, Antony and Chandrappa, Harish and Mathur, Ankit and Wahjoepramono, Petra and Oswari, Selfy and Al-Mahfoudh, Rafid and Alnaji, Abbas and Abuhadrous, Nidal and Jarad, Bakr Abo and Nour, Ibrahim and Cohen-Inbar, Or and Colasanti, Roberto and Conti, Alfredo and Raffa, Giovanni and Castrioto, Corrado and Baccanelli, Matteo M. and Tomasi, Santino Ottavio and Zoli, Matteo and Veroni, Andrea and {Di Cristofori}, Andrea and Giannachi, Luigi and Lippa, Laura and Sgubin, Donatella and Broggi, Morgan and Barbato, Marcello and Restelli, Francesco and Ganau, Mario and Taddei, Graziano and Albadawi, Hamzeh and Salameh, Mohammed and Gulmira, Madieyva and Lashhab, Muffaq and {El Gaddafi}, Walid and Altoumi, Mohammad and Manvinder, S.M. and Kanesen, Davendran and Teo, Mario and Sriram, Prabu Rau and Zamri, Sarah Atiqah M. and Vinodh, Vayara Perumall and Denou, Moussa and Melhaoui, Adyl and Outani, Oumaima and Boutarbouch, Mahjouba and Gretschel, Armin and Yadav, Pradhumna and Karmacharya, Balgopal and Incekara, Fatih and den Boogert, Hugo and Lopez, Buccket Argvoello and Amadou, Hassane Ali and Sale, Danjuma and Bello, Sanusi and Edward, Poluyi and Ukachukwu, Alvan-Emeka and Nwaribe, Evaristus and Aniaku, Ikechukwu and Ndajiwo, Aliyu Baba and Ayodele, Olabamidele and Bot, Gyang Markus and {Ndubuisu Achebe}, Sunday David and Jamal, Bakht and Tariq, Muhammad and Farooq, Ghulam and Khan, Tariq and Khan, Danyal Zaman and Khizar, Ahtesham and Hussain, Zahid and Nazir, Anisa and Gonzales-Portillo, Marco and Bautista, Jhosep Silvestre and Torres, Roland A. and Javier-Lizan, Abigail and de los Santos, Isagani Jodl G. and Morais, Nuno and Dias, Lydia and Noronha, Carolina and Silva, Jovelo Monteiro and Seromenho-Santos, Alexandra and Lozanche, Kiril and Negoi, Ionut and Tascu, Alexandru and Kozyrev, Danil A. and Nkeshimana, Menelas and Karekezi, Claire and Ndayishyigikiye, Marcel Didier and Alabbass, Faisal and Farrash, Faisal and Alhazmi, Rawan and Golubovic, Jagos and Lepif{\'{a}}, Milan and Ilif{\'{a}}, Rosanda and Stanimirovif{\'{a}}, Aleksandar and Garcia-Garcia, Sergio and {Rodriguez Arias}, Carlos A. and Lau, Ruth and Delgado-Fernandez, Juan and Arraez, Miguel A. and Mateos, C. Fernandez and {Castano Leon}, Ana M. and Wadanamby, Saman and Bervini, David and Shabani, Hamisi K. and Limpastan, Kriengsak and Ayadi, Khalil and Sencer, Altay and Yalcinkaya, Ali and Eren, Elif and Balak, Naci and Basaran, Recep and Gokoglu, Abdulkerim and Mykola, Vyval and Tayong, Felicita and Rosseau, Gail and Zuccarello, Mario and Quinsey, Carolyn and Dewan, Michael C. and Young, Paul H. and Laws, Edward and Rock, Jack and Kurland, David B. and Muh, Carrie R. and {Delgado Aguilar}, Eri Dario and Burns, Kenneth and Low, Jacob and Keogh, Conor and Uff, Chris and Spina, Alfio and Alelyani, Fayez},
doi = {10.1016/j.wnsx.2019.100060},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/World Neurosurgery X/Global Perspectives on Task Shifting and Task Sharing in Neurosurgery - Robertson et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
issn = {25901397},
journal = {World Neurosurgery: X},
month = {apr},
pages = {100060},
title = {{Global Perspectives on Task Shifting and Task Sharing in Neurosurgery}},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2590139719301012},
volume = {6},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Tam2010,
abstract = {Background and importance: Spinal cord compression may induce cortical reorganization. This study follows a patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy to investigate changes in cortical activation before and after decompressive surgery. The relationship with functional recovery is also described. Clinical presentation: A 37-year-old right-hand-dominant man presented a 1-month history of rapidly worsening right-hand clumsiness, right-sided hemiparesis, and gait difficulties. Physical examination confirmed severe right-sided weakness, impaired dexterity, hyperreflexia, and wide-based gait. The patient underwent blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging at 4 T. Images were obtained before and 6 months after an anterior cervical discectomy with insertion of an artificial disk. Blood oxygenation level-dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging was used to detect changes in cortical activation over time during a finger-tapping (motor) paradigm. Improvement in clinical function was recorded with validated clinical tools, including the Japanese Orthopedic Association scale for cervical spondylotic myelopathy, the Nurick neurological function score, and the Neck Disability Index, along with clinical examination. Conclusion: After decompressive cervical spine surgery in a patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy, functional magnetic resonance imaging detected increased cortical activation in the primary motor cortex during finger tapping. These changes occurred concomitantly with improvement in motor function. Upper-and lower-extremity motor subscores of the Japanese Orthopedic Association scale demonstrated 40{\%} and 43{\%} improvement, respectively. These observations suggest that cortical reorganization or recruitment may accompany the recovery of function after spinal cord injury. {\textcopyright} 2010 by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.},
author = {Tam, Samantha and Barry, Robert L. and Bartha, Robert and Duggal, Neil},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000374848.86299.17},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Changes in functional magnetic resonance imaging cortical activation after decompression of cervical spondylosis Case report - Tam et al.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1524-4040},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Cerebral cortical activation,Cervical spondylosis,Decompression,Functional magnetic resonance imaging},
number = {3},
pages = {2--6},
pmid = {20657323},
title = {{Changes in functional magnetic resonance imaging cortical activation after decompression of cervical spondylosis: Case report}},
volume = {67},
year = {2010}
}
@article{Komotar2005a,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: Cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia resulting in postural headaches is a well-known clinical entity, but severe forms of cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia with altered mental status and signs of transtentorial herniation ("brain sag") have rarely been reported. This article describes the clinical features of brain sag after craniotomy in an attempt to increase recognition of this syndrome. METHODS: Between April 2001 and January 2003, 220 consecutive patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage were prospectively enrolled in the Columbia Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Outcomes Project; 137 underwent craniotomy for aneurysm clipping. Among these patients, the diagnosis of brain sag was made when all three of the following criteria were present: clinical signs of transtentorial herniation, head computed tomographic scans revealing effacement of the basal cisterns with an oblong brainstem, and improvement of symptoms after placement of the patient in the Trendelenburg position (-15 to -30 degrees). For each patient, the symptoms, clinical course, and subsequent response to treatment were characterized. In addition, brainstem dimensions were measured on computed tomographic scans taken before, during, and after resolution of brain sag. A "sag ratio" was generated for these time points by dividing the maximum anteroposterior distance by the maximum bipeduncular distance. RESULTS: Eleven (8.0{\%}) of 137 aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients treated by craniotomy and an intraoperative spinal drain met the criteria for brain sag. Signs of transtentorial herniation developed most commonly between 2 and 4 days postoperatively. Pupillary asymmetry was noted in 10 (91.0{\%}) of 11 patients, whereas the other patient demonstrated extensor posturing. The Trendelenburg position reversed the symptoms in all patients. The mean sag ratios before, during, and after resolution of brain sag were 0.91 +/- 0.03 (mean +/- standard error), 1.18 +/- 0.03, and 0.91 +/- 0.03, respectively. This represented a 30.9{\%} elongation of the brainstem during sag (P {\textless} 0.001) and a 23.6{\%} change back to baseline after resolution of the syndrome (P {\textless} 0.002). There was no significant difference between the presag and postsag ratios. CONCLUSION: Severe cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia after craniotomy may produce a dramatic herniation syndrome that is completely reversed by the Trendelenburg position. Brain sag should be included in the differential diagnosis for acute postoperative clinical deterioration in this patient population.},
author = {Komotar, Ricardo J. and Mocco, J. and Ransom, Evan R. and Mack, William J. and Zacharia, Brad E. and Wilson, David A. and Naidech, Andrew M. and McKhann, Guy M. and Mayer, Stephan A. and Fitzsimmons, Brian Fred M and Connolly, E. Sander},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000166661.96546.33},
isbn = {1524-4040 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Brain sag,Cerebrospinal fluid,Craniotomy,Herniation,Hypovolemia,Lumbar drain},
number = {2},
pages = {286--290},
pmid = {16094157},
title = {{Herniation secondary to critical postcraniotomy cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia}},
volume = {57},
year = {2005}
}
@article{Backous2008,
abstract = {Counseling patients who are diagnosed with vestibular schwannomas, formerly known as acoustic neuromas, can be challenging. The health care provider has the responsibility to explain, in understandable language, to the patient or legal representative the proposed treatment options, risks and complications associated with each form of treatment, and alternatives to treatment, including no therapy. Patients should be encouraged to gather information before making a treatment decision. For the physicians managing these patients, information should be delivered in a balanced way to ensure patient understanding of their options leading to adequate informed consent. {\textcopyright} 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Backous, Douglas D. and Pham, Huong T.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.004},
file = {:Users/juandp77/SynologyDrive/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Guiding Patients Through the Choices for Treating Vestibular Schwannomas Balancing Options and Ensuring Informed Consent - Backous, Pham.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {379--392},
pmid = {18534346},
title = {{Guiding Patients Through the Choices for Treating Vestibular Schwannomas: Balancing Options and Ensuring Informed Consent}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Bartolomei2017,
abstract = {Epileptogenic networks are defined by the brain regions involved in the production and propagation of epileptic activities. In this review we describe the historical, methodologic, and conceptual bases of this model in the analysis of electrophysiologic intracerebral recordings. In the context of epilepsy surgery, the determination of cerebral regions producing seizures (i.e., the “epileptogenic zone”) is a crucial objec- tive. In contrast with a traditional focal vision of focal drug-resistant epilepsies, the concept of epileptogenic networks has been progressively introduced as a model bet- ter able to describe the complexity of seizure dynamics and realistically describe the distribution of epileptogenic anomalies in the brain. The concept of epileptogenic networks is historically linked to the development of the stereoelectroencephalogra- phy (SEEG) method and subsequent introduction of means of quantifying the recorded signals. Seizures, and preictal and interictal discharges produce clear pat- terns on SEEG. These patterns can be analyzed utilizing signal analysis methods that quantify high-frequency oscillations or changes in functional connectivity. Dramatic changes in SEEG brain connectivity can be described during seizure genesis and prop- agation within cortical and subcortical regions, associated with the production of dif- ferent patterns of seizure semiology. The interictal state is characterized by networks generating abnormal activities (interictal spikes) and also by modified func- tional properties. The introduction of novel approaches to large-scale modeling of these networks offers new methods in the goal of better predicting the effects of epi- lepsy surgery. The epileptogenic network concept is a key factor in identifying the anatomic distribution of the epileptogenic process, which is particularly important in the context of epilepsy surgery.},
author = {Bartolomei, Fabrice and Lagarde, Stanislas and Wendling, Fabrice and Mcgonigal, Aileen and Jirsa, Viktor and Guye, Maxime and B{\'{e}}nar, Christian},
doi = {10.1111/epi.13791},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/Defining epileptogenic networks Contribution of SEEG and signal analysis - Bartolomei et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {00139580},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Brain networks,Focal epilepsies,Functional connectivity,Signal processing,Stereoelectroencephalography},
pages = {1--17},
title = {{Defining epileptogenic networks : Contribution of SEEG and signal analysis}},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Juttler2014,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Early decompressive hemicraniectomy reduces mortality without increasing the risk of very severe disability among patients 60 years of age or younger with complete or subtotal space-occupying middle-cerebral-artery infarction. Its benefit in older patients is uncertain. METHODS: We randomly assigned 112 patients 61 years of age or older (median, 70 years; range, 61 to 82) with malignant middle-cerebral-artery infarction to either conservative treatment in the intensive care unit (the control group) or hemicraniectomy (the hemicraniectomy group); assignments were made within 48 hours after the onset of symptoms. The primary end point was survival without severe disability (defined by a score of 0 to 4 on the modified Rankin scale, which ranges from 0 [no symptoms] to 6 [death]) 6 months after randomization. RESULTS: Hemicraniectomy improved the primary outcome; the proportion of patients who survived without severe disability was 38{\%} in the hemicraniectomy group, as compared with 18{\%} in the control group (odds ratio, 2.91; 95{\%} confidence interval, 1.06 to 7.49; P=0.04). This difference resulted from lower mortality in the surgery group (33{\%} vs. 70{\%}). No patients had a modified Rankin scale score of 0 to 2 (survival with no disability or slight disability); 7{\%} of patients in the surgery group and 3{\%} of patients in the control group had a score of 3 (moderate disability); 32{\%} and 15{\%}, respectively, had a score of 4 (moderately severe disability [requirement for assistance with most bodily needs]); and 28{\%} and 13{\%}, respectively, had a score of 5 (severe disability). Infections were more frequent in the hemicraniectomy group, and herniation was more frequent in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Hemicraniectomy increased survival without severe disability among patients 61 years of age or older with a malignant middle-cerebral-artery infarction. The majority of survivors required assistance with most bodily needs. (Funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft; DESTINY II Current Controlled Trials number, ISRCTN21702227.).},
author = {J{\"{u}}ttler, E and Unterberg, a and Woitzik, J and {Et Al.}},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa1311367},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/The New England journal of medicine/Hemicraniectomy in Older Patients with Extensive Middle-Cerebral-Artery Stroke - J{\"{u}}ttler et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {4962215663},
issn = {1533-4406},
journal = {The New England journal of medicine},
keywords = {80 and over,Aged,Craniotomy,Disabled Persons,Female,Humans,Infarction,Intensive Care Units,Male,Middle Aged,Middle Cerebral Artery,Prospective Studies,Survival Rate},
number = {12},
pages = {1091--100},
pmid = {24645942},
title = {{Hemicraniectomy in Older Patients with Extensive Middle-Cerebral-Artery Stroke}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24645942{\%}5Cnhttp://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa1311367},
volume = {370},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Govind2016,
author = {Govind, Mangal and Radheyshyam, Mittal and Achal, Sharma and Ashok, Gandhi},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Romanian Neurosurgery/Intradural Extramedullary Spinal cord Tumors A Retrospective Study at Tertiary Referral Hospital - Govind et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Romanian Neurosurgery},
keywords = {idem,intradural extramedullary tumors,spinal cord,surgical outcomes},
number = {1},
pages = {106--112},
title = {{Intradural Extramedullary Spinal cord Tumors : A Retrospective Study at Tertiary Referral Hospital}},
volume = {XXX},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Ferrante1992,
abstract = {Of the 62 patients with intramedullary spinal cord ependymoma treated surgically  at our Neurosurgery Division between January 1951 and December 1990 45 had a follow-up of at least 3 years and the longest 30 years. The 28 conus-cauda equina-filum ependymomas operated during the same period are not considered in this study. An analysis of our cases and of the larger published series shows that favourable prognostic factors, apart of course from total tumour removal, which is now usually possible, are a site below the high cervical segments and a mild pre-operative symptom pattern. Patient age at diagnosis, tumour size and "low dose" ({\textless} 40 Gy) radiotherapy seem to have no influence on the prognosis. Aggressive surgical removal is the treatment of choice and also for long-term recurrence.},
author = {Ferrante, L and Mastronardi, L and Celli, P and Lunardi, P and Acqui, M and Fortuna, A},
issn = {0001-6268 (Print)},
journal = {Acta neurochirurgica},
keywords = {Adolescent,Adult,Aged,Child,Child, Preschool,Combined Modality Therapy,Ependymoma,Female,Follow-Up Studies,Humans,Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Male,Middle Aged,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local,Neurologic Examination,Reoperation,Retrospective Studies,Spinal Cord Neoplasms,diagnosis,radiotherapy,surgery},
number = {1-4},
pages = {74--79},
pmid = {1481757},
title = {{Intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas--a study of 45 cases with long-term follow-up.}},
volume = {119},
year = {1992}
}
@article{Krieg2017,
abstract = {{\textcopyright} 2017, Springer-Verlag Wien. Introduction: Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) is increasingly used for preoperative mapping of motor function, and clinical evidence for its benefit for brain tumor patients is accumulating. In respect to language mapping with repetitive nTMS, literature reports have yielded variable results, and it is currently not routinely performed for presurgical language localization. The aim of this project is to define a common protocol for nTMS motor and language mapping to standardize its neurosurgical application and increase its clinical value. Methods: The nTMS workshop group, consisting of highly experienced nTMS users with experience of more than 1500 preoperative nTMS examinations, met in Helsinki in January 2016 for thorough discussions of current evidence and personal experiences with the goal to recommend a standardized protocol for neurosurgical applications. Results: nTMS motor mapping is a reliable and clinically validated tool to identify functional areas belonging to both normal and lesioned primary motor cortex. In contrast, this is less clear for language-eloquent cortical areas identified by nTMS. The user group agreed on a core protocol, which enables comparison of results between centers and has an excellent safety profile. Recommendations for nTMS motor and language mapping protocols and their optimal clinical integration are presented here. Conclusion: At present, the expert panel recommends nTMS motor mapping in routine neurosurgical practice, as it has a sufficient level of evidence supporting its reliability. The panel recommends that nTMS language mapping be used in the framework of clinical studies to continue refinement of its protocol and increase reliability.},
author = {Krieg, Sandro M. and Lioumis, Pantelis and M{\"{a}}kel{\"{a}}, Jyrki P. and Wilenius, Juha and Karhu, Jari and Hannula, Henri and Savolainen, Petri and Lucas, Carolin Weiss and Seidel, Kathleen and Laakso, Aki and Islam, Mominul and Vaalto, Selja and Lehtinen, Henri and Vitikainen, Anne Mari and Tarapore, Phiroz E. and Picht, Thomas},
doi = {10.1007/s00701-017-3187-z},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Acta Neurochirurgica/Protocol for motor and language mapping by navigated TMS in patients and healthy volunteers workshop report - Krieg et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {09420940},
journal = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
keywords = {Brain tumor,Epilepsy surgery,Language,Motor,Preoperative mapping,Transcranial magnetic stimulation},
number = {7},
pages = {1187--1195},
publisher = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
title = {{Protocol for motor and language mapping by navigated TMS in patients and healthy volunteers; workshop report}},
volume = {159},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Iwasaki2019,
author = {Iwasaki, Motoyuki and Yokohama, Takumi and Oura, Daisuke and Furuya, Shou and Niiya, Yoshimasa and Okuaki, Tomoyuki},
doi = {10.1016/j.wnsx.2019.100056},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/World Neurosurgery X/Decreased Value of Highly Accurate Fractional Anisotropy Using 3-Tesla Zoom Diffusion Tensor Imaging after Decompressive Surgery in.pdf:pdf},
issn = {25901397},
journal = {World Neurosurgery: X},
keywords = {- diffusion tensor imaging,- fractional anisotropy,cervical degenerative spondylosis},
pages = {100056},
publisher = {Elsevier Inc},
title = {{Decreased Value of Highly Accurate Fractional Anisotropy Using 3-Tesla Zoom Diffusion Tensor Imaging after Decompressive Surgery in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: “Aligned Fibers Effect”}},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wnsx.2019.100056},
volume = {4},
year = {2019}
}
@article{Yong2013,
author = {Yong, Ki and Jang, Na Ji-hye and Youn, Ji-youn Sung and Kim, Wha},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Unknown/Actinomycotic Brain Abscess Developed 10 Years after Head Trauma - Yong et al. - 2013.pdf:pdf},
pages = {82--85},
title = {{Actinomycotic Brain Abscess Developed 10 Years after Head Trauma}},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Jussen2016,
abstract = {Objective: To explore plasticity in patients scheduled for extra-intracranial bypass surgery due to unilateral symptomatic occlusive cerebrovascular disease via navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation. Methods: In this observational study patients were allocated to different sub-studies and examined before and 3 months after operation. A) Corticospinal excitability was determined via identification of the resting motor threshold. B) Intracortical inhibition and facilitation were tested by paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation. C) Area of cortical representation of the first dorsal interosseous muscle was identified. Results: A) Resting motor thresholds were higher in the affected hemispheres (AH) with impaired cerebrovascular reserve capacity compared to the unaffected hemispheres (UH) (45.7 ± 2.2{\%} compared to 39.2 ± 1.4{\%}, n=39, p{\textless}0.05). Reduced excitability normalized 3 months after revascularization (51 ± 2.6{\%} → 45 ± 1.9{\%}, n=21, p{\textless}0.05). B) In paired pulse paradigms, there was a motor disinhibition in the operated hemispheres. C) There was a reduction of the cortical representation areas of the first dorsal interosseous muscle (2.3 ± 0.5cm2 → 0.9 ± 0.6cm2, n=9, p {\textless}0.05) after operation. Conclusions: Our data demonstrate a reversibly impaired motorcortical function in the chronically ischemic brain. In carefully selected patients cerebral revascularization leads to improved motor output indicated by a lower resting motor threshold, intracortical disinhibition, and more focused motorcortical representation.},
author = {Jussen, Daniel and Zdunczyk, Anna and Schmidt, Sein and R{\"{o}}sler, Judith and Buchert, Ralph and Julkunen, Petro and Karhu, Jari and Brandt, Stephan and Picht, Thomas and Vajkoczy, Peter},
doi = {10.1212/WNL.0000000000002802},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurology/Motor plasticity after extra-intracranial bypass surgery in occlusive cerebrovascular disease - Jussen et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0028-3878},
issn = {1526632X},
journal = {Neurology},
number = {1},
pages = {27--35},
pmid = {27281529},
title = {{Motor plasticity after extra-intracranial bypass surgery in occlusive cerebrovascular disease}},
volume = {87},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Bolger2007,
abstract = {Pedicle screw fixation has achieved significant popularity amongst spinal surgeons for both single and multi-level spinal fusion. Misplacement and pedicle cortical violation occurs in over 20{\{}{\%}{\}} of screw placement and can result in potential complications such as dysthesia, paraparesis or paraplegia. There have been many advances in techniques available for navigating through the pedicle; however, these techniques are not without drawbacks. A new electrical conductivity-measuring device, previously evaluated on the porcine model to detect the pedicle violation, was evaluated amongst nine European Hospitals to be used in conjunction with the methods currently used in that centre. This new device is based on two original principles; the device is integrated in the drilling or screwing tool. The technology allows real-time detection of perforation through two independent parameters, impedance variation and evoked muscle contractions. Data was collected twofold. Initially, the surgeon was given the device and a comparison was made between the devices ability to detect a breech and the surgeon's ability to detect one using his traditional methods of pedicle preparation. In the second module of the study, the surgeon was limited to using the electrical conductivity detection device as their sole guide to detect pedicle breaches. A comparison was made between the detection ability of the device and the other detection possibilities. Post-operative fine cut CT scanning was used to detect the pedicle breaches. Overall, the 11 trial surgeons performed a total of 521 pedicle drillings on 97 patients. Initially there were 147 drillings with 23 breaches detected. The detection rate of these breaches were 22/23 for the device compared to 10/23 by the surgeon. Over both parts of the study 64 breaches (12.3{\{}{\%}{\}}) were confirmed on post-operative CT imaging. The electrical conductivity detection device detected 63 of the 64 breaches (98.4{\{}{\%}{\}}). There was one false negative and four false positives. This gives the device an overall sensitivity of 98{\{}{\%}{\}} and specificity of 99{\{}{\%}{\}} for detecting a pedicle breach. The negative predictive value was 99.8{\{}{\%}{\}}, with a positive predictive value of 94{\{}{\%}{\}}. No adverse event was noted with the use of the electrical conductivity device. Electrical conductivity monitoring may provide a simple, safe and sensitive method of detecting pedicle breech during routine perforation of the pedicle, in the course of pedicle screw placement.},
author = {Bolger, Ciaran and Kelleher, Michael O. and McEvoy, Linda and Brayda-Bruno, M. and Kaelin, A. and Lazennec, J. Y. and {Le Huec}, J. C. and Logroscino, C. and Mata, P. and Moreta, P. and Saillant, G. and Zeller, R.},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-007-0409-8},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/Electrical conductivity measurement A new technique to detect iatrogenic initial pedicle perforation - Bolger et al. - 2007.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0940-6719 (Print)$\backslash$r0940-6719 (Linking)},
issn = {09406719},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Electrical conductivity measuring device,Impedance measuring device,PediGuard,Pedicle screws,Spine},
number = {11},
pages = {1919--1924},
pmid = {17602249},
title = {{Electrical conductivity measurement: A new technique to detect iatrogenic initial pedicle perforation}},
volume = {16},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Deftereos2015,
abstract = {Study Design: Case series. Objective: To compare transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings between patients who underwent surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy and those with spondylosis who were not operated upon, and to correlate these findings with clinical functionality at follow-up. Setting: Private practice. Methods: Of 16 consecutive patients with cervical spondylosis 8 underwent surgery (group I) and 8 were treated conservatively (group II). We compared TMS and MRI findings between these groups and we correlated central motor conduction times (CMCTs) and MRI-measured sagittal and parasagittal diameters of the spinal canal at baseline evaluation, with clinical functionality at 2-year follow-up. Results: Group I CMCTs at the lower limbs correlated significantly with modified-JoA 2 years post surgery (r=-0.71, P{\textless}0.05), but MRI-measured diameters did not. In group II baseline TMS was unrevealing, contrary to significant spinal stenosis disclosed by MRI. The condition of none of these patients deteriorated at 2 years. Conclusions: CMCTs at the lower limbs, but not cervical spinal canal diameters, correlate with long-term functional outcome following surgical or conservative treatment. Copyright {\textcopyright} 2015 International Spinal Cord Society All rights reserved.},
author = {Deftereos, S. N. and Kechagias, E. and Ioakeimidou, C. and Georgonikou, D.},
doi = {10.1038/sc.2014.220},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spinal Cord/Transcranial magnetic stimulation but not MRI predicts long-term clinical status in cervical spondylosis A case series - Deftereos et al.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1362-4393},
issn = {14765624},
journal = {Spinal Cord},
number = {July 2014},
pages = {S16--S18},
pmid = {25900284},
title = {{Transcranial magnetic stimulation but not MRI predicts long-term clinical status in cervical spondylosis: A case series}},
volume = {53},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Tang2013,
abstract = {The number of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies regarding the human spine has considerably increased and it is challenging because of the spine's small size and artifacts associated with the most commonly used clinical imaging method. A novel segmentation method based on the reduced field-of-view (rFOV) DTI dataset is presented in cervical spinal canal cerebrospinal fluid, spinal cord grey matter and white matter classification in both healthy volunteers and patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Due to each channel based on high resolution rFOV DTI images providing complementary information on spinal tissue segmentation, we want to choose a different contribution map from multiple channel images. Via principal component analysis (PCA) and a hybrid diffusion filter with a continuous switch applied on fourteen channel features, eigen maps can be obtained and used for tissue segmentation based on the Bayesian discrimination method. Relative to segmentation by a pair of expert readers, all of the automated segmentation results in the experiment fall in the good segmentation area and performed well, giving an average segmentation accuracy of about 0.852 for cervical spinal cord grey matter in terms of volume overlap. Furthermore, this has important applications in defining more accurate human spinal cord tissue maps when fusing structural data with diffusion data. rFOV DTI and the proposed automatic segmentation outperform traditional manual segmentation methods in classifying MR cervical spinal images and might be potentially helpful for detecting cervical spine diseases in NMO and MS. {\textcopyright} 2013 Elsevier Inc.},
author = {Tang, Lihua and Wen, Ying and Zhou, Zhenyu and von Deneen, Karen M. and Huang, Dehui and Ma, Lin},
doi = {10.1016/j.mri.2013.07.003},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Reduced field-of-view DTI segmentation of cervical spine tissue - Tang et al. - 2013.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0730725X},
journal = {Magnetic Resonance Imaging},
keywords = {Cervical spine,DTI,Reduced field-of-view,Segmentation},
number = {9},
pages = {1507--1514},
pmid = {23993792},
publisher = {Elsevier Inc.},
title = {{Reduced field-of-view DTI segmentation of cervical spine tissue}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mri.2013.07.003},
volume = {31},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Fedorov2012,
abstract = {Quantitative analysis has tremendous but mostly unrealized potential in healthcare to support objective and accurate interpretation of the clinical imaging. In 2008, the National Cancer Institute began building the Quantitative Imaging Network (QIN) initiative with the goal of advancing quantitative imaging in the context of personalized therapy and evaluation of treatment response. Computerized analysis is an important component contributing to reproducibility and efficiency of the quantitative imaging techniques. The success of quantitative imaging is contingent on robust analysis methods and software tools to bring these methods from bench to bedside. 3D Slicer is a free open-source software application for medical image computing. As a clinical research tool, 3D Slicer is similar to a radiology workstation that supports versatile visualizations but also provides advanced functionality such as automated segmentation and registration for a variety of application domains. Unlike a typical radiology workstation, 3D Slicer is free and is not tied to specific hardware. As a programming platform, 3D Slicer facilitates translation and evaluation of the new quantitative methods by allowing the biomedical researcher to focus on the implementation of the algorithm and providing abstractions for the common tasks of data communication, visualization and user interface development. Compared to other tools that provide aspects of this functionality, 3D Slicer is fully open source and can be readily extended and redistributed. In addition, 3D Slicer is designed to facilitate the development of new functionality in the form of 3D Slicer extensions. In this paper, we present an overview of 3D Slicer as a platform for prototyping, development and evaluation of image analysis tools for clinical research applications. To illustrate the utility of the platform in the scope of QIN, we discuss several use cases of 3D Slicer by the existing QIN teams, and we elaborate on the future directions that can further facilitate development and validation of imaging biomarkers using 3D Slicer.Copyright {\textcopyright} 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Fedorov, Andrey and Beichel, Reinhard and Kalphaty-Cramer, Jayashree and Finet, Julien and Fillion-Robbin, J-C and Pujol, Sonia and Bauer, Christian and Jennings, Dominique and Fennessy, Fiona and Sonka, Milan and Buatti, John and Aylward, Stephen and Miller, James V. and Pieper, Steve and Kikinis, Ron},
doi = {10.1016/j.mri.2012.05.001.3D},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Magnetic resonance imaging/3D slicers as an image computing platform for thw quantitative imaging network - Fedorov et al. - 2012.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1873-5894},
journal = {Magnetic resonance imaging},
number = {9},
pages = {1323--1341},
title = {{3D slicers as an image computing platform for thw quantitative imaging network}},
volume = {30},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Fehlings2017,
abstract = {Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic event that results in disturbances to normal sensory, motor, or autonomic function and ultimately affects a patient's physical, psychological, and social well-being. The management of patients with SCI has drastically evolved over the past century as a result of increasing knowledge on injury mechanisms, disease pathophysiology, and the role of surgery. There still, however, remain controversial areas surrounding available management strategies for the treatment of SCI, including the use of corticosteroids such as methylprednisolone sodium succinate, the optimal timing of surgical intervention, the type and timing of anticoagulation prophylaxis, the role of magnetic resonance imaging, and the type and timing of rehabilitation. This lack of consensus has prevented the standardization of care across treatment centers and among the various disciplines that encounter patients with SCI. The objective of this guideline is to form evidence-based recommendations for these areas of controversy and outline how to best manage patients with SCI. The ultimate goal of these guidelines is to improve outcomes and reduce morbidity in patients with SCI by promoting standardization of care and encouraging clinicians to make evidence-informed decisions.},
author = {Fehlings, Michael G. and Tetreault, Lindsay A. and Wilson, Jefferson R. and Kwon, Brian K. and Burns, Anthony S. and Martin, Allan R. and Hawryluk, Gregory and Harrop, James S.},
doi = {10.1177/2192568217703387},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Global Spine Journal/A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury Introduction, Rationale, and Scope - Fehlings et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {21925690},
journal = {Global Spine Journal},
keywords = {acute spinal cord injury,clinical guideline,spinal cord injury,traumatic spinal cord injury},
number = {3{\_}supplement},
pages = {84S--94S},
title = {{A Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Introduction, Rationale, and Scope}},
volume = {7},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Ocklenburg2013,
abstract = {Functional hemispheric asymmetries of speech production and perception are a key feature of the human language system, but their neurophysiological basis is still poorly understood. Using a combined fMRI and tract-based spatial statistics approach, we investigated the relation of microstructural asymmetries in language-relevant white matter pathways and functional activation asymmetries during silent verb generation and passive listening to spoken words. Tract-based spatial statistics revealed several leftward asymmetric clusters in the arcuate fasciculus and uncinate fasciculus that were differentially related to activation asymmetries in the two functional tasks. Frontal and temporal activation asymmetries during silent verb generation were positively related to the strength of specific microstructural white matter asymmetries in the arcuate fasciculus. In contrast, microstructural uncinate fasciculus asymmetries were related to temporal activation asymmetries during passive listening. These findings suggest that white matter asymmetries may indeed be one of the factors underlying functional hemispheric asymmetries. Moreover, they also show that specific localized white matter asymmetries might be of greater relevance for functional activation asymmetries than microstructural features of whole pathways. {\textcopyright} 2013 Elsevier Inc.},
author = {Ocklenburg, Sebastian and Hugdahl, Kenneth and Westerhausen, Ren{\'{e}}},
doi = {10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.07.076},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/NeuroImage/Structural white matter asymmetries in relation to functional asymmetries during speech perception and production - Ocklenburg, Hugdahl,.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1053-8119},
issn = {10538119},
journal = {NeuroImage},
keywords = {Arcuate fasciculus,Diffusion tensor tractography,Functional hemispheric asymmetries,Structural hemispheric asymmetries,Tract-based spatial statistics,Uncinate fasciculus},
pages = {1088--1097},
pmid = {23921095},
publisher = {Elsevier Inc.},
title = {{Structural white matter asymmetries in relation to functional asymmetries during speech perception and production}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.07.076},
volume = {83},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Recalde2008,
author = {Recalde, Rodolfo J and Paulo, S{\~{a}}o},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000297062.52433.3F},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/M Icrosurgical a Natomy of the S Afe E Ntry Z Ones on the a Nterolateral B Rainstem R Elated To S Urgical a Pproaches To - Recalde, Paul.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0000297062},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {0000297062,01,10,1227,2008,3f,52433,brainstem,brainstem surgery,cavernous malformation,doi,neu,neurosurgery 62,ons17,ons9,safe entry zones,surgical anatomy,surgical approaches,white fiber dissection},
number = {March},
pages = {9--17},
title = {{M Icrosurgical a Natomy of the S Afe E Ntry Z Ones on the a Nterolateral B Rainstem R Elated To S Urgical a Pproaches To}},
volume = {62},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Ogilvy2001a,
author = {Ogilvy, C S and Stieg, P E and Awad, I and Brown, R D and Kondziolka, D and Rosenwasser, R and Young, W L and Hademenos, G},
doi = {10.1161/01.STR.32.6.1458},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Circulation/Recommendations for the management of intracranial arteriovenous malformations a statement for healthcare professionals from a special w.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {8006116083},
issn = {0039-2499},
journal = {Circulation},
number = {21},
pages = {2644--2657},
pmid = {11382737},
title = {{Recommendations for the management of intracranial arteriovenous malformations: a statement for healthcare professionals from a special writing group of the Stroke Council, American Stroke Association.}},
volume = {103},
year = {2001}
}
@article{Zdunczyk2017,
abstract = {BACKGROUND In degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), the dynamics of disease progression and the outcome after surgical decompression vary interindividually and do not necessarily correlate with radiological findings. OBJECTIVE To improve diagnostic power in DCM by better characterization of the underlying pathophysiology using navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS). METHODS Eighteen patients with DCM due to cervical spinal canal stenosis were examined preoperatively with nTMS. On the basis of the initial Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) Score, 2 patient groups were established (JOA ≤12/{\textgreater}12). We determined the resting motor threshold, recruitment curve, cortical silent period, and motor area. Accordingly, 8 healthy subjects were examined. RESULTS Although the resting motor threshold was comparable in both groups (P = .578), the corticospinal excitability estimated by the recruitment curve was reduced in patients (P = .022). In patients with only mild symptoms (JOA {\textgreater} 12), a compensatory higher activation of non-primary motor areas was detected (P {\textless} .005). In contrast, patients with severe impairment (JOA ≤ 12) showed a higher cortical inhibition (P {\textless} .05) and reduced cortical motor area (P {\textless} .05) revealing a functional restriction on the cortical level. CONCLUSION Based on these results, we propose a new concept for functional compensation for DCM on the cortical and spinal level, ie corticospinal reserve capacity. nTMS is a useful tool to noninvasively characterize the pattern of functional impairment and compensatory reorganization in patients suffering from DCM. The change in nTMS parameters might serve as a valuable prognostic factor in these patients in the future.},
author = {Zdunczyk, Anna and Schwarzer, Vera and Mikhailov, Michael and Bagley, Brendon and Rosenstock, Tizian and Picht, Thomas and Vajkoczy, Peter},
doi = {10.1093/neuros/nyx437},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Clinical Neurosurgery/The corticospinal reserve capacity Reorganization of motor area and excitability as a novel pathophysiological concept in cervical myelo.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Clinical Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Cortical reorganization,Plasticity,Spinal cord injury,Spondylotic cervical myelopathy},
number = {4},
pages = {810--818},
pmid = {29165642},
title = {{The corticospinal reserve capacity: Reorganization of motor area and excitability as a novel pathophysiological concept in cervical myelopathy}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29165642{\%}0Ahttp://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/advance-article/doi/10.1093/neuros/nyx437/4641662},
volume = {83},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Harvey2018,
abstract = {Patients with severe grades of life-threatening brain injury are commonly characterized as having devastating brain injury (DBI), which we have defined as: ‘any neurological condition that is assessed at the time of hospital admission as an immediate threat to life or incompatible with good functional recovery AND where early limitation or withdrawal of therapy is being considered'. The outcome in patients with DBI is often death or severe disability, and as a consequence rapid withdrawal of life sustaining therapies is commonly contemplated or undertaken. However, accurate prognostication in life-threatening brain injury is difficult, particularly at an early stage. Evidence from controlled studies to guide decision-making is limited, and there is a risk of a 'self-fulfilling prophecy', with early prognostication leading to early withdrawal of life sustaining therapies and death. The Joint Professional Standards committee of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Intensive Care Society convened a consensus group with representation from stakeholder professional organizations to develop clear professional guidance in this area. It recognized that the weak evidence base makes GRADE guidelines difficult to justify. We have made 12 practical, pragmatic recommendations to help clinicians deliver safe, effective, equitable, and justifiable care within resource constrained healthcare systems. In the situation where patient-centred outcomes are recognized to be unacceptable, regardless of the extent of neurological improvement, then early transition to palliative care is appropriate. These recommendations are intended to apply where the primary pathology is DBI, rather than where DBI has compounded a progressive and irreversible deterioration in other life-threatening comorbidities.},
author = {Harvey, D. and Butler, J. and Groves, J. and Manara, A. and Menon, D. and Thomas, E. and Wilson, M.},
doi = {10.1016/j.bja.2017.10.002},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/British Journal of Anaesthesia/Management of perceived devastating brain injury after hospital admission a consensus statement from stakeholder professional organizati.pdf:pdf},
issn = {14716771},
journal = {British Journal of Anaesthesia},
keywords = {brain injuries,clinical decision making,practise guideline},
number = {1},
pages = {138--145},
pmid = {29397121},
publisher = {Elsevier Ltd},
title = {{Management of perceived devastating brain injury after hospital admission: a consensus statement from stakeholder professional organizations}},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2017.10.002},
volume = {120},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Kulik2013,
abstract = {PURPOSE: Neurophysiological monitoring aims to improve the safety of pedicle screw placement, but few quantitative studies assess specificity and sensitivity. In this study, screw placement within the pedicle is measured (post-op CT scan, horizontal and vertical distance from the screw edge to the surface of the pedicle) and correlated with intraoperative neurophysiological stimulation thresholds.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: A single surgeon placed 68 thoracic and 136 lumbar screws in 30 consecutive patients during instrumented fusion under EMG control. The female to male ratio was 1.6 and the average age was 61.3 years (SD 17.7). Radiological measurements, blinded to stimulation threshold, were done on reformatted CT reconstructions using OsiriX software. A standard deviation of the screw position of 2.8 mm was determined from pilot measurements, and a 1 mm of screw-pedicle edge distance was considered as a difference of interest (standardised difference of 0.35) leading to a power of the study of 75 {\%} (significance level 0.05).$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: Correct placement and stimulation thresholds above 10 mA were found in 71 {\%} of screws. Twenty-two percent of screws caused cortical breach, 80 {\%} of these had stimulation thresholds above 10 mA (sensitivity 20 {\%}, specificity 90 {\%}). True prediction of correct position of the screw was more frequent for lumbar than for thoracic screws.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSION: A screw stimulation threshold of {\textgreater}10 mA does not indicate correct pedicle screw placement. A hypothesised gradual decrease of screw stimulation thresholds was not observed as screw placement approaches the nerve root. Aside from a robust threshold of 2 mA indicating direct contact with nervous tissue, a secondary threshold appears to depend on patients' pathology and surgical conditions.},
author = {Kulik, Gerit and Pralong, Etienne and McManus, John and Debatisse, Damien and Schizas, Constantin},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-013-2754-0},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/A CT-based study investigating the relationship between pedicle screw placement and stimulation threshold of compound muscle action pote.pdf:pdf},
issn = {09406719},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Compound muscle action potential,Computer tomography imaging,Neurophysiological monitoring,Pedicle screw,Spinal fusion,Study power},
number = {9},
pages = {2062--2068},
pmid = {23686531},
title = {{A CT-based study investigating the relationship between pedicle screw placement and stimulation threshold of compound muscle action potentials measured by intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring}},
volume = {22},
year = {2013}
}
@misc{Tian2009,
abstract = {Improved pedicle screw insertion accuracy has been reported with the assistance of computer tomography-based navigation. Studies also indicated that fluoroscopy-based navigation offers high accuracy and is comparable to CT-based assistance. However, different population characteristics and assessment methods resulted in inconsistent conclusions. We searched OVID, Springer, and MEDLINE databases to conduct a meta-analysis of the published literature specifically looking at accuracy of pedicle screw placement with different navigation methods. Subgroups and descriptive statistics were determined based on the subject type (in vivo or cadaveric), navigational method, and spinal level. A total number of 7,533 pedicle screws were summarised in our database with 6,721 screws accurately inserted into the pedicles (89.22{\%}). Overall, the median placement accuracy for the in vivo CT-based navigation subgroup (90.76{\%}) was higher than that with the use of two-dimensional (2D) fluoroscopy-based navigation (85.48{\%}). We concluded that CT-based navigation could provide a higher accuracy in the placement of pedicle screws for all subgroups presented. In the lumbar level, 2D fluoroscopy-based navigation was comparable with CT-based navigation. Discrepancy between the two navigation types increased in the thoracic level for the in vivo populations, where there was less potential in the use of 2D fluoroscopy-based navigation than CT-based navigation.},
author = {Tian, Nai Feng and Xu, Hua Z.},
booktitle = {International Orthopaedics},
doi = {10.1007/s00264-009-0792-3},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/International Orthopaedics/Image-guided pedicle screw insertion accuracy A meta-analysis - Tian, Xu - 2009.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0026400907923},
issn = {03412695},
number = {4},
pages = {895--903},
pmid = {19421752},
title = {{Image-guided pedicle screw insertion accuracy: A meta-analysis}},
volume = {33},
year = {2009}
}
@article{Bulsara2005,
author = {Bulsara, Ketan R and Johnson, Joel and Villavicencio, Alan T},
doi = {10.3171/foc.2005.18.4.6},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical focus/Improvements in brain tumor surgery the modern history of awake craniotomies. - Bulsara, Johnson, Villavicencio - 2005.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1092-0684},
journal = {Neurosurgical focus},
number = {4},
pages = {e5},
pmid = {15844868},
title = {{Improvements in brain tumor surgery: the modern history of awake craniotomies.}},
volume = {18},
year = {2005}
}
@book{Hemphill2015,
abstract = {PURPOSE: The aim of this guideline is to present current and comprehensive recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. METHODS: A formal literature search of PubMed was performed through the end of August 2013. The writing committee met by teleconference to discuss narrative text and recommendations. Recommendations follow the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association methods of classifying the level of certainty of the treatment effect and the class of evidence. Prerelease review of the draft guideline was performed by 6 expert peer reviewers and by the members of the Stroke Council Scientific Oversight Committee and Stroke Council Leadership Committee. RESULTS: Evidence-based guidelines are presented for the care of patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage. Topics focused on diagnosis, management of coagulopathy and blood pressure, prevention and control of secondary brain injury and intracranial pressure, the role of surgery, outcome prediction, rehabilitation, secondary prevention, and future considerations. Results of new phase 3 trials were incorporated. CONCLUSIONS: Intracerebral hemorrhage remains a serious condition for which early aggressive care is warranted. These guidelines provide a framework for goal-directed treatment of the patient with intracerebral hemorrhage.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {15334406},
author = {Hemphill, J. Claude and Greenberg, Steven M. and Anderson, Craig S. and Becker, Kyra and Bendok, Bernard R. and Cushman, Mary and Fung, Gordon L. and Goldstein, Joshua N. and MacDonald, R. Loch and Mitchell, Pamela H. and Scott, Phillip A. and Selim, Magdy H. and Woo, Daniel},
booktitle = {Stroke},
doi = {10.1161/STR.0000000000000069},
eprint = {15334406},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Stroke/Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals from the American Heart A.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0039249915244628},
issn = {15244628},
keywords = {AHA Scientific Statements,blood pressure,coagulopathy,diagnosis,intracerebral hemorrhage,intraventricular hemorrhage,surgery,treatment},
number = {7},
pages = {2032--2060},
pmid = {26022637},
title = {{Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association}},
volume = {46},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Levy1986a,
abstract = {A series of 66 spinal cord neurofibromas was analyzed for history, signs, surgical approach, and outcome. The tumors presented primarily with sensory symptoms. Plain films were abnormal in 1/2 of cases and 1/2 had a complete block. They were primarily intradural, and primarily thoracic. A conservative exam system was used for follow-up and 85{\%} with pain had complete relief; 50{\%} with motor loss had normal motor function, and 88{\%} had normal sensation who had prior sensory loss. In comparison to meningiomas, the principal differences were that neurofibromas had an even sex distribution, a lower incidence of cord signs and symptoms, more frequent findings on plain x-rays, and higher cerebrospinal fluid protein. Surgical outcome was similar. Sacrifice of the involved root during removal usually did not produce a deficit. The series is compared with a similar series of meningiomas from the same institution over the same time period.},
author = {Levy, W. J. and Latchaw, J. and Hahn, J. F. and Sawhny, B. and Bay, J. and Dohn, D. F.},
doi = {10.1227/00006123-198603000-00013},
isbn = {0148-396X},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
number = {3},
pages = {331--334},
pmid = {3084994},
title = {{Spinal neurofibromas: A report of 66 cases and a comparison with meningiomas}},
volume = {18},
year = {1986}
}
@book{Klekamp2007a,
author = {Klekamp, J{\"{o}}rg and Samii, Madjid},
booktitle = {Surgery of Spinal Tumors},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-540-44715-3},
isbn = {9783540447146},
pages = {1--526},
title = {{Surgery of spinal tumors}},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Dostal2018,
abstract = {Background: Segmentation of the gray and white matter (GM, WM) of the human spinal cord in MRI images as well as the analysis of spinal cord diffusivity are challenging. When appropriately segmented, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) of the spinal cord might be beneficial in the diagnosis and prognosis of several diseases. Purpose: To evaluate the applicability of a semiautomatic algorithm provided by ITK-SNAP in classification mode (CLASS) for segmenting cervical spinal cord GM, WM in MRI images and analyzing DTI parameters. Study Type: Prospective. Subjects: Twenty healthy volunteers. Sequences: 1.5T, turbo spin echo, fast field echo, single-shot echo planar imaging. Assessment: Three raters segmented the tissues by manual, CLASS, and atlas-based methods (Spinal Cord Toolbox, SCT) on T2-weighted and DTI images. Masks were quantified by similarity and distance metrics, then analyzed for repeatability and mutual comparability. Masks created over T2 images were registered into diffusion space and frac- tional anisotropy (FA) values were statistically evaluated for dependency on method, rater, or tissue. Statistical Tests: t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), coefficient of variation, Dice coefficient, Hausdorff distance. Results: CLASS segmentation reached better agreement with manual segmentation than did SCT (P{\textless}0.001). Intra- and interobserver repeatability of SCT was better for GM and WM (both P{\textless}0.001) but comparable with CLASS in entire spinal cord segmentation (P50.17 and P50.07, respectively). While FA values of whole spinal cord were not influenced by choice of segmentation method, both semiautomatic methods yielded lower FA values (P{\textless}0.005) for GM than did the manual technique (mean differences 0.02 and 0.04 for SCT and CLASS, respectively). Repeatability of FA values for all methods was sufficient, with mostly less than 2{\%} variance. Data Conclusion: The presented semiautomatic method in combination with the proposed approach to data registra- tion and analyses of spinal cord diffusivity can potentially be used as an alternative to atlas-based segmentation. Level of Evidence: 1 Technical},
author = {Dost{\'{a}}l, Marek and Keřkovsk{\'{y}}, Milo{\v{s}} and Korit′{\'{a}}kov{\'{a}}, Eva and N{\v{e}}mcov{\'{a}}, Eva and Stul{\'{i}}k, Jakub and Staňkov{\'{a}}, Monika and Bernard, Vladan},
doi = {10.1002/jmri.26166},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Analysis of diffusion tensor measurements of the human cervical spinal cord based on semiautomatic segmentation of the white and gray m.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10531807},
journal = {Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging},
keywords = {ITK‐SNAP,Spinal Cord Toolbox,diffusion tensor imaging,gray and white matter segmentation,spinal cord segmentation},
pages = {1--11},
pmid = {29707834},
title = {{Analysis of diffusion tensor measurements of the human cervical spinal cord based on semiautomatic segmentation of the white and gray matter}},
url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/jmri.26166},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Iaccarino2016,
abstract = {Changes in gamma oscillations (20–50 Hz) have been observed in several neurological disorders. However, the relationship between gamma oscillations and cellular pathologies is unclear. Here we show reduced, behaviourally driven gamma oscillations before the onset of plaque formation or cognitive decline in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Optogenetically driving fast-spiking parvalbumin-positive (FS-PV)-interneurons at gamma (40 Hz), but not other frequencies, reduces levels of amyloid-$\beta$ (A$\beta$)1–40 and A$\beta$ 1–42 isoforms. Gene expression profiling revealed induction of genes associated with morphological transformation of microglia, and histological analysis confirmed increased microglia co-localization with A$\beta$. Subsequently, we designed a non-invasive 40 Hz light-flickering regime that reduced A$\beta$1–40 and A$\beta$1–42 levels in the visual cortex of pre-depositing mice and mitigated plaque load in aged, depositing mice. Our findings uncover a previously unappreciated function of gamma rhythms in recruiting both neuronal and glial responses to attenuate Alzheimer's-disease-associated pathology.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {arXiv:1011.1669v3},
author = {Iaccarino, Hannah F and Singer, Annabelle C and Martorell, Anthony J and Rudenko, Andrii and Gao, Fan and Gillingham, Tyler Z and Mathys, Hansruedi and Seo, Jinsoo and Kritskiy, Oleg and Abdurrob, Fatema and Adaikkan, Chinnakkaruppan and Canter, Rebecca G and Rueda, Richard and Brown, Emery N and Boyden, Edward S and Tsai, Li-Huei},
doi = {10.1038/nature20587},
eprint = {arXiv:1011.1669v3},
isbn = {1476-4687 (Electronic) 0028-0836 (Linking)},
issn = {0028-0836},
journal = {Nature},
number = {7632},
pages = {230--235},
pmid = {27929004},
title = {{Gamma frequency entrainment attenuates amyloid load and modifies microglia}},
url = {http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature20587},
volume = {540},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Nitta2015,
abstract = {OBJECT There is no standard therapeutic strategy for low-grade glioma (LGG). The authors hypothesized that adjuvant therapy might not be necessary for LGG cases in which total radiological resection was achieved. Accordingly, they established a treatment strategy based on the extent of resection (EOR) and the MIB-1 index: patients with a high EOR and low MIB-1 index were observed without postoperative treatment, whereas those with a low EOR and/or high MIB-1 index received radiotherapy (RT) and/or chemotherapy. In the present retrospective study, the authors reviewed clinical data on patients with primarily diagnosed LGGs who had been treated according to the above-mentioned strategy, and they validated the treatment policy. Given their results, they will establish a new treatment strategy for LGGs stratified by EOR, histological subtype, and molecular status. METHODS One hundred fifty-three patients with diagnosed LGG who had undergone resection or biopsy at Tokyo Women's Medical University between January 2000 and August 2010 were analyzed. The patients consisted of 84 men and 69 women, all with ages ≥ 15 years. A total of 146 patients underwent surgical removal of the tumor, and 7 patients underwent biopsy. RESULTS Postoperative RT and nitrosourea-based chemotherapy were administered in 48 and 35 patients, respectively. Extent of resection was significantly associated with both overall survival (OS; p = 0.0096) and progression-free survival (PFS; p = 0.0007) in patients with diffuse astrocytoma but not in those with oligodendroglial subtypes. Chemotherapy significantly prolonged PFS, especially in patients with oligodendroglial subtypes (p = 0.0009). Patients with a mutant IDH1 gene had significantly longer OS (p = 0.034). Multivariate analysis did not identify MIB-1 index or RT as prognostic factors, but it did identify chemotherapy as a prognostic factor for PFS and EOR as a prognostic factor for OS and PFS. CONCLUSIONS The findings demonstrated that EOR was significantly correlated with patient survival; thus, one should aim for maximum tumor resection. In addition, patients with a higher EOR can be safely observed without adjuvant therapy. For patients with partial resection, postoperative chemotherapy should be administered for those with oligodendroglial subtypes, and repeat resection should be considered for those with astrocytic tumors. More aggressive treatment with RT and chemotherapy may be required for patients with a poor prognosis, such as those with diffuse astrocytoma, 1p/19q nondeleted tumors, or IDH1 wild-type oligodendroglial tumors with partial resection.},
author = {Nitta, Masayuki and Muragaki, Yoshihiro and Maruyama, Takashi and Ikuta, Soko and Komori, Takashi and Maebayashi, Katsuya and Iseki, Hiroshi and Tamura, Manabu and Saito, Taiichi and Okamoto, Saori and Chernov, Mikhail and Hayashi, Motohiro and Okada, Yoshikazu},
doi = {10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS14651},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical Focus/Proposed therapeutic strategy for adult low-grade glioma based on aggressive tumor resection - Nitta et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1092-0684},
issn = {1092-0684},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
keywords = {11,about half of all,arises in young adults,however,invasive tumor that generally,is a slowly progressive,lgg,lgg cases eventually,low-grade glioma,ow - grade glioma,surgical resection,survival,therapeutic strategy,tumor subtype,yet},
number = {1},
pages = {E7},
pmid = {25599276},
title = {{Proposed therapeutic strategy for adult low-grade glioma based on aggressive tumor resection}},
volume = {38},
year = {2015}
}
@article{VonLehe2009,
abstract = {Surgical treatment of deep-seated insular lesions causing refractory epilepsy is thought to be difficult due to the complicated accessibility and close proximity of eloquent areas. Here we report our experience with insular lesionectomies. Twenty-four patients (range 1-62 years, mean 27) who underwent epilepsy-surgery for a lesion involving the insular region, were identified from the epilepsy surgery data bank. We analysed pre-surgical diagnostics, surgical strategy and postoperative follow up concerning functional morbidity and seizure outcome (range 12-168 months, mean 37.5). Eight patients had pure insular lesions, in 16 cases the lesion extended either to the frontal (n = 3) or temporal lobe (n = 8) or was multilobar (n = 5). Sixteen resections (66.7{\%}) were done on the right side. Six patients required invasive EEG-recording, three patients received intra-operative electrocorticography. In seven patients only subtotal resection of the insular lesion was possible due to involvement of eloquent areas. Thirteen patients suffered from glial/glioneural tumours (WHO grades I-III), 11 from non-neoplastic lesions. Postoperatively, one patient had a hemihypesthesia and one patient had a deterioration of a pre-existing hemiparesis; two patients had a hemianopia as calculated deficit (mild permanent morbidity 16.6{\%}). According to the ILAE-classification, 15 patients were completely seizure free (62.5{\%}, ILAE 1). Around 79.2{\%} had satisfactory seizure outcome (ILAE 1-3). In selected patients an individually tailored lesionectomy of insular lesions can be performed, which is acceptably safe and provides a high rate of satisfactory seizure relief. Even subtotal resection can result in good seizure control.},
author = {{Von Lehe}, M. and Wellmer, J. and Urbach, H. and Schramm, J. and Elger, C. E. and Clusmann, H.},
doi = {10.1093/brain/awp047},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Brain/Insular lesionectomy for refractory epilepsy Management and outcome - Von Lehe et al. - 2009.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1460-2156 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0006-8950 (Linking)},
issn = {00068950},
journal = {Brain},
keywords = {Epilepsy surgery,Insular lobe,Seizure outcome},
number = {4},
pages = {1048--1056},
pmid = {19297505},
title = {{Insular lesionectomy for refractory epilepsy: Management and outcome}},
volume = {132},
year = {2009}
}
@misc{Mokri2013,
abstract = {Practically all cases of spontaneous intracranial hypotension results from spontaneous cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leaks, often at the level of the spine and only rarely from the skull base. The triad of orthostatic headaches, diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement on head imaging and low CSF opening pressure is considered the hallmark of these leaks but substantial variability is noted in most aspects of this disorder including in features of the headaches, imaging and CSF findings, response to treatment and outcome. ?? 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Mokri, Bahram},
booktitle = {Headache},
doi = {10.1111/head.12149},
isbn = {0017-8748},
issn = {00178748},
keywords = {Monro-Kellie doctrine,cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia,cerebrospinal fluid leak,orthostatic headache,spontaneous intracranial hypotension},
number = {7},
pages = {1034--1053},
pmid = {23808630},
title = {{Spontaneous low pressure, low csf volume headaches: Spontaneous CSF leaks}},
volume = {53},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Abul-Kasim2008,
abstract = {The differential diagnosis of intradural spinal tumors is primarily based on location, but the clinical presentation, age, and gender of the patient are also important factors in determining the diagnosis. This comprehensive review focuses on the current classification, clinical symptoms, and MRI features of the more common intradural extramedullary and intramedullary neoplastic lesions. This review does not include extradural lesions.},
author = {Abul-Kasim, Kasim and Thurnher, Majda M. and McKeever, Paul and Sundgren, Pia C.},
doi = {10.1007/s00234-007-0345-7},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neuroradiology/Intradural spinal tumors Current classification and MRI features - Abul-Kasim et al. - 2008.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0028-3940},
issn = {00283940},
journal = {Neuroradiology},
keywords = {Intradural extramedullary tumors,Intramedullary tumors,MRI},
number = {4},
pages = {301--314},
pmid = {18084751},
title = {{Intradural spinal tumors: Current classification and MRI features}},
volume = {50},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Zhou2015,
author = {Zhou, F. Q. and Tan, Y. M. and Wu, L. and Zhuang, Y. and He, L. C. and Gong, H. H.},
doi = {10.1038/srep09975},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Scientific Reports/Intrinsic Functional Plasticity of the Sensory-Motor Network in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy - Zhou et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
number = {1},
title = {{Intrinsic Functional Plasticity of the Sensory-Motor Network in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy}},
volume = {5},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Barrey2015,
abstract = {Not restoring the adequate lumbar lordosis during lumbar fusion surgery may result in mechanical low back pain, sagittal unbalance and adjacent segment degeneration. The objective of this work is to describe the current strategies and concepts for restoration of adequate lordosis during fusion surgery. Theoretical lordosis can be evaluated from the measurement of the pelvic incidence and from the analysis of spatial organization of the lumbar spine with 2/3 of the lordosis given by the L4-S1 segment and 85{\%} by the L3-S1 segment. Technical aspects involve patient positioning on the operating table, release maneuvers, type of instrumentation used (rod, screw-rod connection, interbody cages), surgical sequence and the overall surgical strategy. Spinal osteotomies may be required in case of fixed kyphotic spine. AP combined surgery is particularly efficient in restoring lordosis at L5-S1 level and should be recommended. Finally, not one but several strategies may be used to achieve the need for restoration of adequate lordosis during fusion surgery.},
author = {Barrey, C{\'{e}}dric and Darnis, Alice},
doi = {10.5312/wjo.v6.i1.117},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/World Journal of Orthopaedics/Current strategies for the restoration of adequate lordosis during lumbar fusion - Barrey, Darnis - 2015.pdf:pdf},
issn = {22185836},
journal = {World Journal of Orthopaedics},
keywords = {Lumbar lordosis,Pelvis incidence,Pelvis shape,Sagittal balance,Spinal fusion,Spine surgery},
number = {1},
pages = {117--126},
title = {{Current strategies for the restoration of adequate lordosis during lumbar fusion}},
volume = {6},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Roy2016,
abstract = {Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive memory decline and subsequent loss of broader cognitive functions. Memory decline in the early stages of AD is mostly limited to episodic memory, for which the hippocampus has a crucial role. However, it has been uncertain whether the observed amnesia in the early stages of AD is due to disrupted encoding and consolidation of episodic information, or an impairment in the retrieval of stored memory information. Here we show that in transgenic mouse models of early AD, direct optogenetic activation of hippocampal memory engram cells results in memory retrieval despite the fact that these mice are amnesic in long-term memory tests when natural recall cues are used, revealing a retrieval, rather than a storage impairment. Before amyloid plaque deposition, the amnesia in these mice is age-dependent, which correlates with a progressive reduction in spine density of hippocampal dentate gyrus engram cells. We show that optogenetic induction of long-term potentiation at perforant path synapses of dentate gyrus engram cells restores both spine density and long-term memory. We also demonstrate that an ablation of dentate gyrus engram cells containing restored spine density prevents the rescue of long-term memory. Thus, selective rescue of spine density in engram cells may lead to an effective strategy for treating memory loss in the early stages of AD.},
author = {Roy, Dheeraj S and Arons, Autumn and Mitchell, Teryn I. and Pignatelli, Michele and Ryan, Tom{\'{a}}s J. and Tonegawa, Susumu},
doi = {10.1038/nature17172},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Nature/Memory retrieval by activating engram cells in mouse models of early Alzheimer's disease - Roy et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1476-4687 (Electronic) 0028-0836 (Linking)},
issn = {0028-0836},
journal = {Nature},
number = {7595},
pages = {508--512},
pmid = {26982728},
title = {{Memory retrieval by activating engram cells in mouse models of early Alzheimer's disease}},
url = {http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature17172},
volume = {531},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Gutierrez-Gonzalez2012,
abstract = {Hydrocephalus is a common neurosurgical disease affecting approximately 40 per 100,000 people. Cerebrospinal fluid diversion devices are essential in the management of this pathology. These devices include internal shunts and external ventricular drains. Infection is the most significant complication resulting from the high frequency of appearance and the consequences it involves, since it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It also involves increased hospital costs (approximately 40,000 euro per episode). In the present report the authors make a comprehensive review of cerebrospinal fluid diversion devices and their most important complication: infection. The authors make special emphasis on the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, symptoms and signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infection.},
author = {Guti{\'{e}}rrez-Gonz{\'{a}}lez, R. and Boto, G. R. and P{\'{e}}rez-Zamarr{\'{o}}n, {\'{A}}},
doi = {10.1007/s10096-011-1420-x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases/Cerebrospinal fluid diversion devices and infection. A comprehensive review - Guti{\'{e}}rrez-Gonz{\'{a}}lez, Boto, P{\'{e}}rez-Zamarr{\'{o}}n - 2012.pdf:pdf},
issn = {09349723},
journal = {European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases},
number = {6},
pages = {889--897},
pmid = {21960033},
title = {{Cerebrospinal fluid diversion devices and infection. A comprehensive review}},
volume = {31},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Belci2004,
abstract = {Study design: Preliminary longitudinal clinical trial. Objectives: To test the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in modulating corticospinal inhibition and improving recovery in stable incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Setting: National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Bucks, UK and Division of Neuroscience, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK. Methods: Four stable iSCI patients were treated with rTMS over the occipital cortex (sham treatment) and then over the motor cortex (real treatment). Patients were assessed using electrophysiological, clinical and functional measures before treatment, during sham treatment, during the therapeutic treatment and during a 3-week follow-up period. Results: Cortical inhibition was reduced during the treatment week. Perceptual threshold to electrical stimulation of the skin, ASIA clinical measures of motor and sensory function and time to complete a peg-board improved and remained improved into the follow-up period. Conclusion: In this preliminary trial, rTMS has been shown to alter cortical inhibition in iSCI and improve the clinical and functional outcome.},
author = {Belci, M. and Catley, M. and Husain, M. and Frankel, H. L. and Davey, N. J.},
doi = {10.1038/sj.sc.3101613},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spinal Cord/Magnetic brain stimulation can improve clinical outcome in incomplete spinal cord injured patients - Belci et al. - 2004.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1362-4393},
journal = {Spinal Cord},
keywords = {Cortical inhibition,Cortical plasticity,Corticospinal,Motor cortex,Perceptual threshold,Repetitive magnetic stimulation,Spinal cord injury},
month = {jul},
number = {7},
pages = {417--419},
title = {{Magnetic brain stimulation can improve clinical outcome in incomplete spinal cord injured patients}},
url = {http://www.nature.com/articles/3101613},
volume = {42},
year = {2004}
}
@misc{VanLoon1993,
abstract = {We have reviewed our experience with a series of 49 consecutive patients with spontaneous cerebellar haematoma, treated according to a standardized management protocol. Seventeen patients were managed conservatively, 30 underwent ventricular drainage, and in six patients the haematoma was evacuated. The indications for the different modes of treatment are discussed. The most significant prognostic factors determining the outcome at one month were the grade of quadrigeminal cistern obliteration on the initial CT scan and the Glasgow Coma Scale on admission. Patients with normal cisterns had a good outcome, and only needed (temporary) ventricular drainage in case of hydrocephalus. Patients with totally obliterated cisterns had a bad outcome irrespective of treatment. In the patients with compressed cisterns, it is suggested that evacuation of the haematoma might improve outcome; treatment of hydrocephalus alone is insufficient in many cases in this group.},
author = {van Loon, J. and {Van Calenbergh}, F. and Coffin, J. and Plets, C.},
booktitle = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
doi = {10.1007/BF01405527},
issn = {00016268},
keywords = {Cerebellar haemorrhage,hydrocephalus,management,quadrigeminal cistern},
pmid = {8372706},
title = {{Controversies in the management of spontaneous cerebellar haemorrhage a consecutive series of 49 cases and review of the literature}},
year = {1993}
}
@article{Mirimanoff1985,
abstract = {The rates of survival, tumor recurrence, and tumor progression were analyzed in 225 patients with meningioma who underwent surgery as the only treatment modality between 1962 and 1980. Patients were considered to have a recurrence if their studies verified a mass effect in spite of a complete surgical removal, whereas they were defined as having progression if, after a subtotal excision, there was clear radiological documentation of an increase in the size of their tumor. There were 168 females and 57 males (a ratio of 2.9:1), with a peak incidence of tumor occurrence in the fifth (23{\%}), sixth (29{\%}), and seventh (23{\%}) decades of life. Anatomical locations were the convexity (21{\%}), parasagittal area (17{\%}), sphenoid ridge (16{\%}), posterior fossa (14{\%}), parasellar region (12{\%}), olfactory groove (10{\%}), spine (8{\%}), and orbit (2{\%}). The absolute 5-, 10-, and 15-year survival rates were 83{\%}, 77{\%}, and 69{\%}, respectively. Following a total resection, the recurrence-free rate at 5, 10, and 15 years was 93{\%}, 80{\%}, and 68{\%}, respectively, at all sites. In contrast, after a subtotal resection, the progression-free rate was only 63{\%}, 45{\%}, and 9{\%} during the same period (p less than 0.0001). The probability of having a second operation following a total excision after 5, 10, and 15 years was 6{\%}, 15{\%}, and 20{\%}, whereas after a subtotal excision the probability was 25{\%}, 44{\%}, and 84{\%}, respectively (p less than 0.0001). Tumor sites associated with a high percentage of total excisions had a low recurrence/progression rate. For example, 96{\%} of convexity meningiomas were removed in toto, and the recurrence/progression rate at 5 years was only 3{\%}. Parasellar meningiomas, with a 57{\%} total excision rate, had a 5-year probability of recurrence/progression of 19{\%}. Only 28{\%} of sphenoid ridge meningiomas a second resection, the probability of a third operation at 5 and 10 years was 42{\%} and 56{\%}, respectively. There was no difference in the recurrence/progression rates according to the patients' age or sex, or the duration of symptoms. Implications for the potential role of adjunctive medical therapy or radiation therapy for meningiomas are discussed.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {212},
author = {Mirimanoff, Ren{\'{e}} O. and Dosoretz, Daniel E. and Linggood, Rita M. and Ojemann, Robert G. and Martuza, Robert L.},
doi = {10.3171/jns.1985.62.1.0018},
eprint = {212},
isbn = {0022-3085 (Print)$\backslash$r0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of Neurosurgery},
number = {1},
pages = {18--24},
pmid = {3964853},
title = {{Meningioma: analysis of recurrence and progression following neurosurgical resection}},
url = {http://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/jns.1985.62.1.0018},
volume = {62},
year = {1985}
}
@article{Heimburger1966,
abstract = {Stereotaxic amygdalotomy was used to treat 25 patients for behavioral abnormalities, epilepsy, and depression between Aug 28, 1963, and July 27, 1965. Behavioral abnormalities were eliminated in seven of 20 patients and markedly improved in nine others. Convulsions were eliminated in four of 21 patients and improved in 12. Stereotaxic amygdalotomy produced overall improvement in 23 of 25 patients. Two of 12 patients committed to mental institutions have been released. Five of eight patients whose commitment to mental institutions was impending have improved after amygdalotomy so that institutionalization is no longer considered. Depression was not permanently improved in the two parkinsonian patients undergoing amygdalotomy. Stereotaxic amygdalotomy is a safe and relatively easy procedure for treatment of a select group of patients who have previously been considered untreatable.},
author = {Heimburger, R F and Whitlock, C C and Kalsbeck, J E},
doi = {10.1001/jama.198.7.741},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/JAMA the journal of the American Medical Association/Stereotaxic amygdalotomy for epilepsy with aggressive behavior. - Heimburger, Whitlock, Kalsbeck - 1966.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0098-7484 (Print)$\backslash$r0098-7484 (Linking)},
issn = {00987484},
journal = {JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association},
month = {nov},
number = {7},
pages = {741--745},
pmid = {5332043},
publisher = {American Medical Association},
title = {{Stereotaxic amygdalotomy for epilepsy with aggressive behavior.}},
url = {http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.1966.03110200097026},
volume = {198},
year = {1966}
}
@misc{Yin2014,
author = {Yin, Shaoya and Feng, Keke and Feng, Mei and Zhang, Xueqing and Zhang, Yuqin},
booktitle = {Neural Regeneration Research},
doi = {10.4103/1673-5374.128259},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neural Regeneration Research/Posterior quadrantic disconnection maintains the activity of isolated temporal-parietal-occipital nerve tissue Neuroprotective measures.pdf:pdf},
issn = {18767958},
title = {{Posterior quadrantic disconnection maintains the activity of isolated temporal-parietal-occipital nerve tissue: Neuroprotective measures in the surgical treatment of epilepsy}},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Nakagawa2019,
abstract = {In the past decade, several studies have reported potential prognostic factors for aphasia after stroke. However, these reports covered no more than 1 year after stroke onset, even though patients often continue to improve over longer periods. The present study included 121 patients with aphasia who received cognitive-based linguistic rehabilitation for at least 2 years post-onset. All were right-handed and had a lesion only in the left hemisphere. Aphasia outcome was predicted using multiple linear regression analysis. Age at onset, lesion in the left superior temporal gyrus including Wernicke's area, and baseline linguistic abilities including aphasia severity and both phonological and semantic functions were significant predictors of long-term aphasia outcome. These findings suggest that the long-term outcome of aphasia following adequate linguistic rehabilitation can be predicted by age at onset, lesion area, and baseline linguistic abilities and that linguistic rehabilitation is particularly recommended for younger individuals with aphasia.},
author = {Nakagawa, Yoshitaka and Sano, Yoko and Funayama, Michitaka and Kato, Masahiro},
doi = {10.1007/s10072-019-03956-7},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurological Sciences/Prognostic factors for long-term improvement from stroke-related aphasia with adequate linguistic rehabilitation - Nakagawa et al. - 201.pdf:pdf},
issn = {15903478},
journal = {Neurological Sciences},
keywords = {Age,Aphasia recovery,Long-term prognosis,Phonology,Semantics,Wernicke's area},
number = {10},
pages = {2141--2146},
publisher = {Neurological Sciences},
title = {{Prognostic factors for long-term improvement from stroke-related aphasia with adequate linguistic rehabilitation}},
volume = {40},
year = {2019}
}
@article{Lopez-Barroso2013,
abstract = {Human language requires constant learning of new words, leading to the acquisition of an average vocabulary of more than 30,000 words in adult life. The ability to learn new words is highly variable and may rely on the integration between auditory and motor information. Here, we combined diffusion imaging tractography and functional MRI to study whether the strength of anatomical and functional connectivity between auditory and motor language networks is associated with word learning ability. Our results showed that performance in word learning correlates with microstructural properties and strength of functional connectivity of the direct connections between Broca's and Wernicke's territories in the left hemisphere. This study suggests that our ability to learn new words relies on an efficient and fast communication between temporal and frontal areas. The absence of these connections in other animals may explain the unique ability of learning words in humans.},
author = {L{\'{o}}pez-Barroso, Diana and Catani, Marco and Ripoll{\'{e}}s, Pablo and Dell'Acqua, Flavio and Rodr{\'{i}}guez-Fornells, Antoni and de Diego-Balaguer, Ruth},
doi = {10.1073/pnas.1301696110},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America/Word learning is mediated by the left arcuate fasciculus. - L{\'{o}}pez-Barroso et al. - 2013.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1301696110},
issn = {1091-6490},
journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},
keywords = {Adult,Brain,Brain Mapping,Brain: anatomy {\&} histology,Brain: physiology,Diffusion Tensor Imaging,Female,Frontal Lobe,Frontal Lobe: anatomy {\&} histology,Frontal Lobe: physiology,Functional Laterality,Functional Laterality: physiology,Humans,Language,Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Male,Psychomotor Performance,Psychomotor Performance: physiology,Temporal Lobe,Temporal Lobe: anatomy {\&} histology,Temporal Lobe: physiology,Verbal Learning,Verbal Learning: physiology,Vocabulary,Young Adult},
number = {32},
pages = {13168--73},
pmid = {23884655},
title = {{Word learning is mediated by the left arcuate fasciculus.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23884655},
volume = {110},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Bilotta2009,
abstract = {PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review we focus on recent findings in the anesthetic management of patients undergoing craniotomy while awake, and propose a structured approach to the clinical practice of 'anesthesia' for awake neurosurgery. RECENT FINDINGS: The increasing use of functional neurosurgery and recent evidence favoring resection of tumor involving eloquent cortex has expanded the indications for awake craniotomy, a procedure needing a fully cooperative patient and expert intraoperative anesthetic management. Despite the shorter hospital stay, the more recently published studies have highlighted perioperative anesthetic complications and have proposed ways to improve anesthesia techniques for awake procedures in adults and children. SUMMARY: Although anesthesia for awake craniotomy is usually a well tolerated procedure it requires an extensive knowledge of the principles underlying neuroanesthesia and of specific technical strategies including local anesthesia for scalp blockade, advanced airway management, dedicated sedation protocols, and skillful management of hemodynamics.},
author = {Bilotta, Federico and Rosa, Giovanni},
doi = {10.1097/ACO.0b013e3283302339},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Current opinion in anaesthesiology/'Anesthesia' for awake neurosurgery. - Bilotta, Rosa - 2009.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1473-6500 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0952-7907 (Linking)},
issn = {0952-7907},
journal = {Current opinion in anaesthesiology},
keywords = {560,565,awake craniotomy,curr opin anaesthesiol 22,health,lippincott williams,neuroanesthesia,scalp blockade,wilkins,{\ss} 2009 wolters kluwer},
number = {5},
pages = {560--565},
pmid = {19623055},
title = {{'Anesthesia' for awake neurosurgery.}},
volume = {22},
year = {2009}
}
@article{Pait2002,
abstract = {We discuss the anatomy of the thoracic, lumbar, and sacral levels of the spinal cord. Given the nature of endoscopic surgery, it is recommended that the surgeon have thorough knowledge not only of the bony architecture but also of important visceral and other soft tissue structures. It is essential to understand the normal anatomy to recognize the abnormal and anatomic variations. We present the so-called normal anatomic configurations and illustrate how these structures vary at the different levels of the spinal column.},
author = {Pait, T. Glenn and Elias, Alexandre J R and Tribell, Ron},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000031069.65456.75},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine anatomy for endoscopic surgery - Pait, Elias, Tribell - 2002.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0148-396X (Print)$\backslash$r0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Costotransverse complex,Costovertebral complex aorta,Iliac arteries,Thoracolumbosacral spine,Vena cava},
number = {5 SUPPL.},
pages = {67--78},
pmid = {12234432},
title = {{Thoracic, lumbar, and sacral spine anatomy for endoscopic surgery}},
volume = {51},
year = {2002}
}
@article{EMA2014,
abstract = {Este medicamento est{\'{a}} sujeto a seguimiento adicional, lo que agilizar{\'{a}} la detecci{\'{o}}n de nueva informaci{\'{o}}n sobre su seguridad. Se invita a los profesionales sanitarios a notificar las sospechas de reacciones adversas. Ver la secci{\'{o}}n 4.8, en la que se incluye informaci{\'{o}}n sobre c{\'{o}}mo notificarlas.},
author = {EMA},
doi = {10.1158/0008-5472.SABCS12-S5-3},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Agencia Europea de Medicamentos/Anexo I Ficha t{\'{e}}cnica o resumen de las caracter{\'{i}}sticas del producto 1. Keppra 250 mg comprimidos - EMA - 2014.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Agencia Europea de Medicamentos},
keywords = {DG Health and Food,European Commission,Safety Public health},
pages = {1--33},
title = {{Anexo I: Ficha t{\'{e}}cnica o resumen de las caracter{\'{i}}sticas del producto 1. Keppra 250 mg comprimidos}},
url = {ec.europa.eu/health/documents/community.../anx{\_}130850{\_}es.pdf},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Mirimanoff1985a,
abstract = {The rates of survival, tumor recurrence, and tumor progression were analyzed in 225 patients with meningioma who underwent surgery as the only treatment modality between 1962 and 1980. Patients were considered to have a recurrence if their studies verified a mass effect in spite of a complete surgical removal, whereas they were defined as having progression if, after a subtotal excision, there was clear radiological documentation of an increase in the size of their tumor. There were 168 females and 57 males (a ratio of 2.9:1), with a peak incidence of tumor occurrence in the fifth (23{\%}), sixth (29{\%}), and seventh (23{\%}) decades of life. Anatomical locations were the convexity (21{\%}), parasagittal area (17{\%}), sphenoid ridge (16{\%}), posterior fossa (14{\%}), parasellar region (12{\%}), olfactory groove (10{\%}), spine (8{\%}), and orbit (2{\%}). The absolute 5-, 10-, and 15-year survival rates were 83{\%}, 77{\%}, and 69{\%}, respectively. Following a total resection, the recurrence-free rate at 5, 10, and 15 years was 93{\%}, 80{\%}, and 68{\%}, respectively, at all sites. In contrast, after a subtotal resection, the progression-free rate was only 63{\%}, 45{\%}, and 9{\%} during the same period (p less than 0.0001). The probability of having a second operation following a total excision after 5, 10, and 15 years was 6{\%}, 15{\%}, and 20{\%}, whereas after a subtotal excision the probability was 25{\%}, 44{\%}, and 84{\%}, respectively (p less than 0.0001). Tumor sites associated with a high percentage of total excisions had a low recurrence/progression rate. For example, 96{\%} of convexity meningiomas were removed in toto, and the recurrence/progression rate at 5 years was only 3{\%}. Parasellar meningiomas, with a 57{\%} total excision rate, had a 5-year probability of recurrence/progression of 19{\%}. Only 28{\%} of sphenoid ridge meningiomas a second resection, the probability of a third operation at 5 and 10 years was 42{\%} and 56{\%}, respectively. There was no difference in the recurrence/progression rates according to the patients' age or sex, or the duration of symptoms. Implications for the potential role of adjunctive medical therapy or radiation therapy for meningiomas are discussed.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {212},
author = {Mirimanoff, Ren{\'{e}} O. and Dosoretz, Daniel E. and Linggood, Rita M. and Ojemann, Robert G. and Martuza, Robert L.},
doi = {10.3171/jns.1985.62.1.0018},
eprint = {212},
isbn = {0022-3085 (Print)$\backslash$r0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of Neurosurgery},
number = {1},
pages = {18--24},
pmid = {3964853},
title = {{Meningioma: analysis of recurrence and progression following neurosurgical resection}},
url = {http://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/jns.1985.62.1.0018},
volume = {62},
year = {1985}
}
@article{SerranoPerez2019,
author = {{Serrano P{\'{e}}rez}, Laura and {Manzano-Lopez Gonzalez}, Demian and {Rubio P{\'{e}}rez}, Miguel {\'{A}}ngel and Patino, Juan Diego and {Villalba Mart{\'{i}}nez}, Gloria},
doi = {10.33588/rn.6201.2015262},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Revista de Neurolog{\'{i}}a/S{\'{i}}ndrome WEBINO asociado a hematoma subdural cr{\'{o}}nico - Serrano P{\'{e}}rez et al. - 2019.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0210-0010},
journal = {Revista de Neurolog{\'{i}}a},
number = {01},
pages = {45},
title = {{S{\'{i}}ndrome WEBINO asociado a hematoma subdural cr{\'{o}}nico}},
volume = {62},
year = {2019}
}
@article{Park2015,
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {15334406},
author = {Park, Hyun-joo and Mylvaganum, Murugesapillai and Mcpherson, Anne and Fewell, Sheara W and Brodsky, Jeffrey L and Lingwood, Clifford A},
doi = {10.1016/j.chembiol.2009.02.014.A},
eprint = {15334406},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Unknown/HHS Public Access - Park et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1054901536631},
issn = {1527-5418},
number = {4},
pages = {461--470},
pmid = {26928661},
title = {{HHS Public Access}},
volume = {16},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Toh2008,
abstract = {Cochlear and auditory brainstem implants offer safe and effective hearing habilitation and rehabilitation for profoundly deafened adults and children. Brainstem implant technology is currently approved for use in patients with type 2 Neurofibromatosis, who have lost integrity of auditory nerves following vestibular schwannoma removal. An update on implant devices, speech processing strategies, candidacy criteria, and perceptual performance are provided in this article. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Toh, Elizabeth H. and Luxford, William M.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.014},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Cochlear and Brainstem Implantation - Toh, Luxford - 2008.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1558-1349 (Electronic)$\backslash$r1042-3680 (Linking)},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {317--329},
pmid = {18534342},
title = {{Cochlear and Brainstem Implantation}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@misc{DeNoronha2003a,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is characterised by postural headache and low opening pressure at lumbar puncture without obvious cause. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging often shows small subdural collections without mass effect, dural enhancement, venous sinus dilatation, or downward displacement of the brain. The condition is thought to be benign. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the incidence of subdural haematoma as a serious complication of SIH. METHODS: A prospective survey of all cases of SIH presenting to a large neuroscience unit over a two year period. RESULTS: Nine cases of SIH were seen. Four of these were complicated by acute clinical deterioration with reduced conscious level because of large subdural haematomas requiring urgent neurosurgical drainage. CONCLUSIONS: SIH should not be considered a benign condition. Acute deterioration of patients' clinical status may occur secondary to large subdural haematomas, requiring urgent neurosurgical intervention.},
author = {de Noronha, R J and Sharrack, B and Hadjivassiliou, M and Romanowski, C A J},
booktitle = {Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry},
doi = {10.1136/jnnp.74.6.752},
issn = {00223050},
number = {6},
pages = {752--755},
pmid = {12754345},
title = {{Subdural haematoma: a potentially serious consequence of spontaneous intracranial hypotension.}},
volume = {74},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Guan2017,
author = {Guan, Li and Chen, Xiaolong and Hai, Yong and Ma, Xiaodong and He, Le and Wang, Guangzhi and Yuan, Chun and Guo, Hua},
doi = {10.1002/nbm.3769},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/NMR in Biomedicine/High-resolution diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy a preliminary follow-up study - Guan et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10991492},
journal = {NMR in Biomedicine},
keywords = {cervical spondylotic myelopathy,diffusion tensor imaging,high-resolution diffusion imaging,multi-shot diffusion imaging,spinal cord},
number = {10},
pages = {1--11},
title = {{High-resolution diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a preliminary follow-up study}},
volume = {30},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Jurkiewicz2007,
abstract = {Background. Although the consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI) within the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system have been studied extensively, the influence of SCI on supraspinal structures during recovery remains largely unexplored. Objective. To assess temporal changes in cortical sensorimotor representations beginning in the subacute phase following SCI and determine if an association exists between the plastic changes within cortical sensorimotor areas and recovery of movement postinjury. Methods. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to study 6 SCI patients for 1 year, beginning shortly postinjury, and 10 healthy control individuals. During fMRI, individuals performed a simple self-paced wrist extension motor task. Recovery of movement was assessed using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Standard Neurological Classification of SCI. Results. In the subacute period post-SCI, during impaired movement, little task-related activation within the primary motor cortex (M1) was present, whereas activation in associated cortical sensorimotor areas was more extensive than in controls. During motor recovery, a progressive enlargement in the volume of movement-related M1 activation and decreased activation in associated cortical sensorimotor areas was seen. When movement was performed with little to no impairment, the overall pattern of cortical activation was similar to that observed in control individuals. Conclusions. This study provides the first report of the temporal progression of cortical sensorimotor representational plasticity during recovery following traumatic SCI in humans and suggests an association between movement-related fMRI activation and motor recovery postinjury. These findings have implications on current and future rehabilitative interventions for patients with SCI. Copyright {\textcopyright} 2007 The American Society of Neurorehabilitation.},
author = {Jurkiewicz, Michael T. and Mikulis, David J. and McIlroy, William E. and Fehlings, Michael G. and Verrier, Mary C.},
doi = {10.1177/1545968307301872},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair/Sensorimotor cortical plasticity during recovery following spinal cord injury A longitudinal fMRI study - Jurkiewicz et al. - 2007.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1545-9683 (Print) 1545-9683 (Linking)},
issn = {15459683},
journal = {Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair},
keywords = {CNS trauma,Cortex,Movement,Plasticity,Recovery,Serial fMRI},
number = {6},
pages = {527--538},
pmid = {17507643},
title = {{Sensorimotor cortical plasticity during recovery following spinal cord injury: A longitudinal fMRI study}},
volume = {21},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Rindler2017,
author = {Rindler, Rima S. and Chokshi, Falgun H. and Malcolm, James G. and Eshraghi, Sheila R. and Mossa-Basha, Mahmud and Chu, Jason K. and Kurpad, Shekar N. and Ahmad, Faiz U.},
doi = {10.1016/j.wneu.2016.11.141},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/World Neurosurgery/Spinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Evaluation of Preoperative and Postoperative Severity of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Systematic R.pdf:pdf},
journal = {World Neurosurgery},
pages = {150--158},
title = {{Spinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Evaluation of Preoperative and Postoperative Severity of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Systematic Review of Literature}},
volume = {99},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Forsth2016,
abstract = {BACKGROUND The efficacy of fusion surgery in addition to decompression surgery in patients who have lumbar spinal stenosis, with or without degenerative spondylolisthesis, has not been sub- stantiated in controlled trials. METHODS We randomly assigned 247 patients between 50 and 80 years of age who had lumbar spinal stenosis at one or two adjacent vertebral levels to undergo either decompression surgery plus fusionsurgery(fusiongroup)ordecompressionsurgeryalone(decompression-alonegroup). Randomization was stratified according to the presence of preoperative degenerative spondylolisthesis (in 135 patients) or its absence. Outcomes were assessed with the use of pa- tient-reported outcome measures, a 6-minute walk test, and a health economic evaluation. The primary outcome was the score on the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI; which ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more severe disability) 2 years after surgery. The primary analysis, which was a per-protocol analysis, did not include the 14 patients who did not receive the assigned treatment and the 5 who were lost to follow-up. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the groups in the mean score on the ODI at 2 years (27 in the fusion group and 24 in the decompression-alone group, P=0.24) or in the results of the 6-minute walk test (397 m in the fusion group and 405 m in the decompres- sion-alone group, P=0.72). Results were similar between patients with and those without spondylolisthesis. Among the patients who had 5 years of follow-up and were eligible for inclusion in the 5-year analysis, there were no significant differences between the groups in clinical outcomes at 5 years. The mean length of hospitalization was 7.4 days in the fu- sion group and 4.1 days in the decompression-alone group (P{\textless}0.001). Operating time was longer, the amount of bleeding was greater, and surgical costs were higher in the fusion group than in the decompression-alone group. During a mean follow-up of 6.5 years, ad- ditional lumbar spine surgery was performed in 22{\%} of the patients in the fusion group and in 21{\%} of those in the decompression-alone group. CONCLUSIONS Among patients with lumbar spinal stenosis, with or without degenerative spondylolisthe- sis, decompression surgery plus fusion surgery did not result in better clinical outcomes at 2 years and 5 years than did decompression surgery alone.},
author = {F{\"{o}}rsth, Peter and {\'{O}}lafsson, Gylfi and Carlsson, Thomas and Frost, Anders and Borgstr{\"{o}}m, Fredrik and Fritzell, Peter and {\"{O}}hagen, Patrik and Micha{\"{e}}lsson, Karl and Sand{\'{e}}n, Bengt},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa1513721},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/New England Journal of Medicine/A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Fusion Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - F{\"{o}}rsth et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1533-4406 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0028-4793 (Linking)},
issn = {0028-4793},
journal = {New England Journal of Medicine},
number = {15},
pages = {1413--1423},
pmid = {27074066},
title = {{A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Fusion Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis}},
url = {http://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1513721},
volume = {374},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Ohtori2011,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Surgery for lumbar spondylolisthesis is widely performed. However, there have been no reports comparing posterolateral and anterior interbody fusion prospectively. We compared instrumented posterolateral fusion with anterior interbody fusion for L4 spondylolisthesis in a prospective study.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: Forty-six patients diagnosed with L4 degenerated spondylolisthesis were divided into two groups. Twenty-two consecutive patients underwent non-instrumented anterior interbody fusion using an iliac bone graft (ALIF; L4-L5 level), and 24 consecutive patients underwent instrumented posterolateral fusion with local bone (PLF; L4-L5 level). The rates of bone union, visual analog scale (VAS) score, Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), surgical invasion, and complications were evaluated before and 2 years after surgery.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: Age, VAS score, JOA score, and ODI were not significantly different between the two groups before surgery (P {\textgreater} 0.05). Success of bone union between the two groups was not significantly different (P {\textgreater} 0.05). Blood loss during surgery was significantly less; however, periods of bed rest and hospital stay were significantly longer in the ALIF group (P {\textless} 0.05). Overall patient satisfaction, and low back and leg pain in both groups were significantly improved after surgery; however, low back pain showed greater improvement in the ALIF group compared with the PLF group (P {\textless} 0.05). Complications such as donor site pain (4 patients in the ALIF group) and dural tearing (3 patients in the PLF group) were observed.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: If single level fusion for L4 spondylolisthesis is performed, both anterior and posterior methods reduce patients' low back and leg pain. Improvement of low back pain was significantly greater after ALIF; however, periods of hospital stay and of bed rest were significantly longer.},
author = {Ohtori, Seiji and Koshi, Takana and Yamashita, Masaomi and Takaso, Masashi and Yamauchi, Kazuyo and Inoue, Gen and Suzuki, Munetaka and Orita, Sumihisa and Eguchi, Yawara and Ochiai, Nobuyasu and Kishida, Shunji and Kuniyoshi, Kazuki and Aoki, Yasuchika and Ishikawa, Tetsuhiro and Arai, Gen and Miyagi, Masayuki and Kamoda, Hiroto and Suzuki, Miyako and Nakamura, Junichi and Furuya, Takeo and Toyone, Tomoaki and Yamagata, Masatsune and Takahashi, Kazuhisa},
doi = {10.1007/s00776-011-0088-5},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Orthopaedic Science/Single-level instrumented posterolateral fusion versus non-instrumented anterior interbody fusion for lumbar spondylolisthesis A prospec.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1436-2023 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0949-2658 (Linking)},
issn = {14362023},
journal = {Journal of Orthopaedic Science},
number = {4},
pages = {352--358},
pmid = {21567233},
title = {{Single-level instrumented posterolateral fusion versus non-instrumented anterior interbody fusion for lumbar spondylolisthesis: A prospective study with a 2-year follow-up}},
volume = {16},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Witiw2018,
abstract = {Study Design: Narrative review with commentary. Objectives: The growing use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) often leaves clinicians faced with scenarios where imaging findings are inconsistent with the clinical picture. This is particularly relevant for degenerative cervical spinal cord compression (CSCC). In this article, we provide a focused narrative literature review to address whether (1) surgery should be offered to asymptomatic patients with CSCC and (2) should MRI spinal cord signal changes influence clinical decisions for a patient with mild myelopathy from CSCC? Methods: Illustrative cases are presented with expert commentary which is supplemented by a focused literature review. Results: The literature suggests that CSCC from degenerative pathology is a common incidental radiographic finding. For those without symptoms of myelopathy, the short-term risk of progression is low. There is a lack of evidence to support surgery for asymptomatic individuals with CSCC who have no risk factors for progression. For these patients, the authors suggest non-operative management that includes education on the symptoms of myelopathy, clinical follow-up within 6 to 12 months, and avoidance of high-risk activities. Conversely, symptomatic patients have a notable risk of progression. Surgical intervention improves neurological function and quality of life regardless of severity. The authors support surgery as an option for all patients with mild myelopathy who are appropriate operative candidates. Intramedullary signal change on MRI has not been shown to reliably predict progression. Conclusions: While MRI technologies are under evolution, we advise that surgical decisions for patients with CSCC should rely on clinical assessment and not imaging findings.},
author = {Witiw, Christopher D. and Mathieu, Francois and Nouri, Aria and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1177/2192568217745519},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Global Spine Journal/Clinico-Radiographic Discordance An Evidence-Based Commentary on the Management of Degenerative Cervical Spinal Cord Compression in the.pdf:pdf},
issn = {21925690},
journal = {Global Spine Journal},
keywords = {asymptomatic,cervical spinal stenosis,degenerative cervical myelopathy,intramedullary signal,magnetic resonance imaging},
number = {5},
pages = {527--534},
title = {{Clinico-Radiographic Discordance: An Evidence-Based Commentary on the Management of Degenerative Cervical Spinal Cord Compression in the Absence of Symptoms or With Only Mild Symptoms of Myelopathy}},
volume = {8},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Zheng2019,
author = {Zheng, Weipeng and Ruan, Xiuhang and Wei, Xinhua and Xu, Fangtian and Huang, Yuanping and Wang, Ning and Chen, Haoyi and Liang, YingJie and Xiao, Wende and Jiang, Xin and Wen, Shifeng},
doi = {10.3791/59069},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Visualized Experiments/Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Chronic Spinal Cord Compression - Zheng et al. - 2019.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Journal of Visualized Experiments},
number = {147},
title = {{Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Chronic Spinal Cord Compression}},
year = {2019}
}
@article{Peuskens2004,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: The white matter structure of the anterior temporal lobe and the frontotemporal region is complex and not well appreciated from the available neurosurgical literature. The fiber dissection method is an excellent means of attaining a thorough knowledge of the three-dimensional structure of the white matter tracts. This study was performed to demonstrate the usefulness of the dissection technique in understanding the white matter anatomy and the effects of current surgical approaches on the subcortical structure of the region. METHODS: Seventeen brain specimens obtained at routine autopsy were dissected by use of Klingler's fiber dissection technique after preparation by fixation and freezing. The dissections were performed with an operating microscope and followed a stepwise pattern of progressive white matter dissection. RESULTS: The dissection is described in an orderly fashion showing the white matter tracts of the anterior temporal lobe and the frontotemporal region. An insight is gained into the three-dimensional course of the anterior loop of the optic radiation, the temporal stem, the anterior commissure, and the ansa peduncularis. CONCLUSION: The anterior temporal lobe and the frontotemporal region contain several important white matter tracts that can be uniquely understood by performing a white matter dissection of the region. Surgical procedures on the anterior temporal lobe differ substantially as to their repercussions on the subcortical white matter tract anatomy, as shown by the findings in this study.},
author = {Peuskens, Diedrik and {Van Loon}, Johannes and {Van Calenbergh}, Frank and {Van Den Berg}, Raymond and Goffin, Jan and Plets, Christian},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000140843.62311.24},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Anatomy of the anterior temporal lobe and the frontotemporal region demonstrated by fiber dissection - Peuskens et al. - 2004.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0148-396X},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Epilepsy surgery,Fiber dissection technique,Microsurgical anatomy,Temporal lobe anatomy,White matter},
number = {5},
pages = {1174--1183},
pmid = {15509324},
title = {{Anatomy of the anterior temporal lobe and the frontotemporal region demonstrated by fiber dissection}},
volume = {55},
year = {2004}
}
@article{Wang2017,
abstract = {STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort. OBJECTIVE: To explore the correlations between diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) ratios and diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) grading with clinical symptoms and outcomes of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: In addition to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography, DTI may be useful in understanding pathophysiology of spinal cord in earlier stages of the CSM but it may be confounded by age and cervical level, and previous studies had small sample sizes. METHODS: Controls (n = 36) and patients with CSM (n = 93) underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and DTI at the Changhai Hospital of Shanghai between September 2011 and March 2013. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), fractional anisotropy (FA) of white matter (WM), and central grey matter (GM) were assessed. Patients were divided into three MRI grades: no abnormal signals; increased T2WI; and increased T2WI and low T1WI. DTT images were divided into three grades: no abnormal signals; abnormal local signal cord and disordered fiber tracts; and distortion of the spinal cord and interrupted fiber tracts. RESULTS: FA and ADC both correlated with age in all three bilateral WM funiculi and GM, whereas FA and ADC ratios only showed correlation with age in the ventral funiculus (VF) and central GM. Differences were observed in ADC ratios and FA ratios from different Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score subgroups and JOA recovery subgroups. For the three WM funiculi and GM, correlations between DTI ratios, JOA scores, and JOA recovery rates were consistently higher than those between DTI values, JOA scores, and JOA recovery rates (all P {\textless} 0.05). MRI grading was correlated with the JOA scores (r = -0.674, P {\textless} 0.001) but not JOA recovery rates (r = -0.197, P = 0.058), whereas DTT grading was correlated with both JOA scores (r = -0.813, P {\textless} 0.001) and JOA recovery rate (r = -0.429, P {\textless} 0.001). CONCLUSION: DTI parameter ratios seemed to be less influenced by age than raw DTI results and could be more valuable than absolute DTI parameters for the evaluation of CSM. DTT grading is more valuable than MRI grading for diagnosis and prognostic prediction in CSM patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3.},
author = {Wang, Kun and Chen, Zhi and Zhang, Fan and Song, Qingxin and Hou, Canglong and Tang, Yixing and Wang, Jun and Chen, Shiyue and Bian, Yun and Hao, Qiang and Shen, Hongxing},
doi = {10.1097/BRS.0000000000001784},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine/Evaluation of DTI Parameter Ratios and Diffusion Tensor Tractography Grading in the Diagnosis and Prognosis Prediction of Cervical Spond.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0000000000},
issn = {15281159},
journal = {Spine},
keywords = {Japanese Orthopedic Association score,age,apparent diffusion coefficient,cervical spondylotic myelopathy,diagnosis,diffusion tensor imaging,diffusion tensor tractography,fractional anisotropy,magnetic resonance imaging,prognosis},
number = {4},
pages = {E202--E210},
title = {{Evaluation of DTI Parameter Ratios and Diffusion Tensor Tractography Grading in the Diagnosis and Prognosis Prediction of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy}},
volume = {42},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Ropper2017,
author = {Ropper, Alexander E. and Ropper, Allan H.},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMra1516539},
issn = {0028-4793},
journal = {New England Journal of Medicine},
number = {14},
pages = {1358--1369},
title = {{Acute Spinal Cord Compression}},
url = {http://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMra1516539},
volume = {376},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Louhab2014,
author = {Louhab, Nissrine and Adali and {El Hymer}, Wafae and {Ait Ben Ali} and Kissani and Laghmari},
doi = {10.2147/IJGM.S48656},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/International Journal of General Medicine/Misdiagnosed spontaneous intracranial hypotension complicated by subdural hematoma following lumbar puncture - Louhab et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1178-7074},
journal = {International Journal of General Medicine},
month = {jan},
pages = {71},
title = {{Misdiagnosed spontaneous intracranial hypotension complicated by subdural hematoma following lumbar puncture}},
url = {http://www.dovepress.com/permissions.php http://www.dovepress.com/misdiagnosed-spontaneous-intracranial-hypotension-complicated-by-subdu-peer-reviewed-article-IJGM},
volume = {7},
year = {2014}
}
@article{GutierrezBayard2005,
author = {{Guti{\'{e}}rrez Bayard}, L. and {Salas Buz{\'{o}}n}, C. and {Rom{\'{a}}n Rodr{\'{i}}guez}, P.},
doi = {10.4321/S0378-48352005000700007},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Oncolog{\'{i}}a (Barcelona)/Estesioneuroblastoma Revisi{\'{o}}n de la literatura a prop{\'{o}}sito de dos casos - Guti{\'{e}}rrez Bayard, Salas Buz{\'{o}}n, Rom{\'{a}}n Rodr{\'{i}}guez - 2005.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0378-4835},
journal = {Oncolog{\'{i}}a (Barcelona)},
keywords = {2005,28,351-361,7,estesioneuroblastoma,neoplasia intranasal,neuroblastoma olfatorio,oncolog{\'{i}}a,servicio de oncolog{\'{i}}a radioter{\'{a}}pica},
number = {7},
pages = {351--361},
title = {{Estesioneuroblastoma: Revisi{\'{o}}n de la literatura a prop{\'{o}}sito de dos casos}},
volume = {28},
year = {2005}
}
@article{Komotar2005,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: Cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia resulting in postural headaches is a well-known clinical entity, but severe forms of cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia with altered mental status and signs of transtentorial herniation ("brain sag") have rarely been reported. This article describes the clinical features of brain sag after craniotomy in an attempt to increase recognition of this syndrome. METHODS: Between April 2001 and January 2003, 220 consecutive patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage were prospectively enrolled in the Columbia Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Outcomes Project; 137 underwent craniotomy for aneurysm clipping. Among these patients, the diagnosis of brain sag was made when all three of the following criteria were present: clinical signs of transtentorial herniation, head computed tomographic scans revealing effacement of the basal cisterns with an oblong brainstem, and improvement of symptoms after placement of the patient in the Trendelenburg position (-15 to -30 degrees). For each patient, the symptoms, clinical course, and subsequent response to treatment were characterized. In addition, brainstem dimensions were measured on computed tomographic scans taken before, during, and after resolution of brain sag. A "sag ratio" was generated for these time points by dividing the maximum anteroposterior distance by the maximum bipeduncular distance. RESULTS: Eleven (8.0{\%}) of 137 aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients treated by craniotomy and an intraoperative spinal drain met the criteria for brain sag. Signs of transtentorial herniation developed most commonly between 2 and 4 days postoperatively. Pupillary asymmetry was noted in 10 (91.0{\%}) of 11 patients, whereas the other patient demonstrated extensor posturing. The Trendelenburg position reversed the symptoms in all patients. The mean sag ratios before, during, and after resolution of brain sag were 0.91 +/- 0.03 (mean +/- standard error), 1.18 +/- 0.03, and 0.91 +/- 0.03, respectively. This represented a 30.9{\%} elongation of the brainstem during sag (P {\textless} 0.001) and a 23.6{\%} change back to baseline after resolution of the syndrome (P {\textless} 0.002). There was no significant difference between the presag and postsag ratios. CONCLUSION: Severe cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia after craniotomy may produce a dramatic herniation syndrome that is completely reversed by the Trendelenburg position. Brain sag should be included in the differential diagnosis for acute postoperative clinical deterioration in this patient population.},
author = {Komotar, Ricardo J. and Mocco, J. and Ransom, Evan R. and Mack, William J. and Zacharia, Brad E. and Wilson, David A. and Naidech, Andrew M. and McKhann, Guy M. and Mayer, Stephan A. and Fitzsimmons, Brian Fred M and Connolly, E. Sander},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000166661.96546.33},
isbn = {1524-4040 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Brain sag,Cerebrospinal fluid,Craniotomy,Herniation,Hypovolemia,Lumbar drain},
number = {2},
pages = {286--290},
pmid = {16094157},
title = {{Herniation secondary to critical postcraniotomy cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia}},
volume = {57},
year = {2005}
}
@article{Gupta2007,
abstract = {Internal carotid artery (ICA) bifurcation aneurysms are relatively uncommon and frequently rupture at a younger age compared to other intracranial aneurysms. We have treated a total of 999 patients for intracranial aneurysms, of whom 89 (8.9{\%}) had ICA bifurcation aneurysms, and 42 of the 89 patients were 30 years of age or younger. The present study analyzed the clinical records of 70 patients with ICA bifurcation aneurysms treated from mid 1997 to mid 2003. Multiple aneurysms were present in 15 patients. Digital subtraction angiography films were studied in 55 patients to identify vasospasm and aneurysm projection. The aneurysm projected superiorly in most of these patients (37/55, 67.3{\%}). We preferred to minimize frontal lobe retraction, so widely opened the sylvian fissure to approach the ICA bifurcation and aneurysm neck. Elective temporary clipping was employed before the final dissection and permanent clip application. Vasospasm was present in 24 (43.6{\%}) of 55 patients. Forty-eight (68.6{\%}) of the 70 patients had good outcome, 14 (20{\%}) had poor outcome, and eight (11.4{\%}) died. Patients with ICA bifurcation aneurysms tend to bleed at a much younger age compared to those with other intracranial aneurysms. Wide opening of the sylvian fissure and elective temporary clipping of the ICA reduces the risk of intraoperative rupture and perforator injury. Mortality was mainly due to poor clinical grade and intraoperative premature aneurysm rupture.},
author = {Gupta, Sunil Kumar and Khosla, Virender Kumar and Chhabra, Rajesh and Mohindra, Sandeep and Bapuraj, Jaipali Rajeev and Khandelwal, Niranjan and Mukherjee, Kanchan Kumar and Tewari, Manoj Kumar and Pathak, Ashis and Mathuriya, Suresh Naraian},
doi = {10.2176/nmc.47.153},
issn = {0470-8105},
journal = {Neurologia medico-chirurgica},
keywords = {aneurysm,internal carotid artery bifurcation,subarachnoid hemorrhage,surgical outcome,temporary clipping},
number = {4},
pages = {153--157; discussion 157--158},
pmid = {17457018},
title = {{Internal carotid artery bifurcation aneurysms: surgical experience.}},
volume = {47},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Yavin2017,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Due to uncertain evidence, lumbar fusion for degenerative indications is associated with the greatest measured practice variation of any surgical procedure. OBJECTIVE: To summarize the current evidence on the comparative safety and efficacy of lumbar fusion, decompression-alone, or nonoperative care for degenerative indications. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (up to June 30, 2016). Comparative studies reporting validated measures of safety or efficacy were included. Treatment effects were calculated through DerSimonian and Laird random effects models. RESULTS: The literature search yielded 65 studies (19 randomized controlled trials, 16 prospective cohort studies, 15 retrospective cohort studies, and 15 registries) enrolling a total of 302 620 patients. Disability, pain, and patient satisfaction following fusion, decompression-alone, or nonoperative care were dependent on surgical indications and study methodology. Relative to decompression-alone, the risk of reoperation following fusion was increased for spinal stenosis (relative risk [RR] 1.17, 95{\%} confidence interval [CI] 1.06-1.28) and decreased for spondylolisthesis (RR 0.75, 95{\%} CI 0.68-0.83). Among patients with spinal stenosis, complications were more frequent following fusion (RR 1.87, 95{\%} CI 1.18-2.96). Mortality was not significantly associated with any treatment modality. CONCLUSION: Positive clinical change was greatest in patients undergoing fusion for spondylolisthesis while complications and the risk of reoperation limited the benefit of fusion for spinal stenosis. The relative safety and efficacy of fusion for chronic low back pain suggests careful patient selection is required (PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews number, CRD42015020153).},
author = {Yavin, Daniel and Casha, Steven and Wiebe, Samuel and Feasby, Thomas E and Clark, Callie and Isaacs, Albert and Holroyd-Leduc, Jayna and Hurlbert, R. John and Quan, Hude and Nataraj, Andrew and Sutherland, Garnette R. and Jette, Nathalie},
doi = {10.1093/neuros/nyw162},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Lumbar Fusion for Degenerative Disease A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Yavin et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {4201502015},
issn = {0148-396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
month = {may},
number = {5},
pages = {701--715},
pmid = {28327997},
publisher = {Oxford University Press},
title = {{Lumbar Fusion for Degenerative Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis}},
url = {https://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/neuros/nyw162},
volume = {80},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Cossu2014,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively evaluate seizure outcome in a case-series of patients with nodular heterotopy (NH)-related epilepsy treated by stereo-EEG (SEEG)-guided radio-frequency thermocoagulation (RF-THC) of the NH. METHODS: Five patients (three male, age 5-33 years) with drug-resistant focal epilepsy presented a single NH at brain MRI. Following video-EEG monitoring, patients underwent SEEG recording to better identify the epileptogenic zone. All patients received RF-THC of the NH, using contiguous contacts of the electrodes employed for recording. The contacts for RF-THC lesions were chosen according to anatomical (intranodular position) and electrical (intranodular ictal low-voltage fast activity) criteria. RESULTS: At SEEG recordings, ictal discharge originated from the NH alone in three cases and from the NH and ipsilateral hippocampus in one case. In the remaining case, different sites of ictal onset, including the NH, were identified within the left frontal lobe. No adverse effects related to the RF-THC procedures were observed, apart from a habitual seizure that occurred during coagulation in one patient. Postprocedural sustained seizure freedom was detected in four cases (mean follow-up 33.5 months). In the case with left frontal multifocal ictal activity, RF-THC of the NH provided no benefit on seizures, and the patient is seizure-free after left frontal lobe resection. CONCLUSIONS: SEEG-guided RF-THC proved to be a safe and effective option in our small case-series of NH-related focal epilepsy. The indications to this treatment were strictly dependent on findings of intracerebral recording by SEEG, which can define the role of the NH in the generation of the ictal discharge.},
author = {Cossu, M. and Fuschillo, D. and Cardinale, F. and Castana, L. and Francione, S. and Nobili, L. and {Lo Russo}, G.},
doi = {10.1136/jnnp-2013-305514},
isbn = {0022-3050},
issn = {0022-3050},
journal = {Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery {\&} Psychiatry},
keywords = {EEG,EPILEPSY,EPILEPSY, SURGERY,MRI,STEREOTAXIC SURGERY},
month = {jun},
number = {6},
pages = {611--617},
pmid = {23853139},
title = {{Stereo-EEG-guided radio-frequency thermocoagulations of epileptogenic grey-matter nodular heterotopy}},
url = {http://jnnp.bmj.com/cgi/doi/10.1136/jnnp-2013-305514},
volume = {85},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Battal2011,
abstract = {Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) spaces include ventricles and cerebral and spinal subarachnoid spaces. CSF motion is a combined effect of CSF production rate and superimposed cardiac pulsations. Knowledge of CSF dynamics has benefited considerably from the development of phase-contrast (PC) MRI. There are several disorders such as communicating and non-communicating hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation, syringomyelic cyst and arachnoid cyst that can change the CSF dynamics. The aims of this pictorial review are to outline the PC MRI technique, CSF physiology and cerebrospinal space anatomy, to describe a group of congenital and acquired disorders that can alter the CSF dynamics, and to assess the use of PC MRI in the assessment of various central nervous system abnormalities.},
author = {Battal, B and Kocaoglu, M and Bulakbasi, N and Husmen, G and {Tuba Sanal}, H and Tayfun, C},
doi = {10.1259/bjr/66206791},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/The British journal of radiology/Cerebrospinal fluid flow imaging by using phase-contrast MR technique. - Battal et al. - 2011.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1748-880X},
journal = {The British journal of radiology},
number = {1004},
pages = {758--765},
pmid = {21586507},
title = {{Cerebrospinal fluid flow imaging by using phase-contrast MR technique.}},
volume = {84},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Rikita2017,
abstract = {{\textcopyright} 2017 International Spinal Cord Society All rights reserved. Study design: Retrospective study. Objectives: Few studies have reported a relationship between central motor conduction time (CMCT), which evaluates corticospinal function, and degree of spinal cord compression in patients with myelopathy. Thus, there is no consensus on predicting the degree of prolonged CMCT on the basis of the degree of spinal cord compression. If a correlation exists between CMCT and spinal cord compression, then spinal cord compression may be a useful noninvasive clinical indicator of corticospinal function. Therefore, this study evaluated the relationship between CMCT and cervical spinal cord compression measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Setting: Hiroshima University Hospital in Japan. Methods: We studied 33 patients undergoing laminoplasty. Patients exhibited significant cervical spinal cord compression on both MRI and intraoperative electrophysiological examination. We assessed transcranial magnetic stimulation measurement of CMCT; spinal cord compression parameters such as area, lateral diameter, anteroposterior diameter and flattening of the spinal cord at the lesion site and C2/3 levels on MRI; and pre- versus postoperative Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) scores. Results: Correlations between CMCT and flattening as well as anteroposterior diameter of the spinal cord at the lesion level were observed. Strong correlations between CMCT and the ratio of the flattening and anteroposterior diameter parameters at the lesion level to that at the C2/3 level were also observed. Conclusions: Measurement of spinal cord compression may be useful for the evaluation of corticospinal function as a proxy for CMCT in patients with CSM.},
author = {Rikita, T. and Tanaka, N. and Nakanishi, K. and Kamei, N. and Sumiyoshi, N. and Kotaka, S. and Adachi, N. and Ochi, M.},
doi = {10.1038/sc.2016.130},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spinal Cord/The relationship between central motor conduction time and spinal cord compression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy - Ri.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1362-4393},
issn = {14765624},
journal = {Spinal Cord},
number = {4},
pages = {419--426},
pmid = {27801888},
publisher = {Nature Publishing Group},
title = {{The relationship between central motor conduction time and spinal cord compression in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sc.2016.130},
volume = {55},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Mapstone1981,
author = {Mapstone, Timothy B. and White, Robert J. and Takaoka, Yoshiro},
doi = {10.1016/S0090-3019(81)80064-X},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Surgical Neurology/Anterior sacral meningocele - Mapstone, White, Takaoka - 1981.pdf:pdf},
issn = {00903019},
journal = {Surgical Neurology},
month = {jul},
number = {1},
pages = {44--47},
title = {{Anterior sacral meningocele}},
url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S009030198180064X},
volume = {16},
year = {1981}
}
@article{Tetreault2017b,
abstract = {PURPOSE: We aimed to determine cut-offs between mild, moderate and severe myelopathy on the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score. METHODS: Between December 2005 and January 2011, 757 patients with clinically diagnosed DCM were enrolled in the prospective AOSpine North America (n = 278) or International (n = 479) study at 26 sites. Functional status and quality of life were evaluated at baseline using a variety of outcome measures. Using the Nurick score as an anchor, receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis was conducted to determine cut-offs between mild, moderate and severe disease. The validity of the identified cut-offs was evaluated by examining whether patients in different severity groups differed in terms of impairment, disability, quality of life and number of signs and symptoms. RESULTS: A mJOA of 14 was determined to be the cut-off between mild and moderate myelopathy and a mJOA of 11 was the cut-off score between moderate and severe disease. Patients in the severe myelopathy group (n = 254) had significantly reduced quality of life and functional status and a greater number of signs and symptoms compared to patients classified as mild (n = 190) or moderate (n = 296). CONCLUSIONS: Mild myelopathy can be defined as mJOA from 15 to 17, moderate as mJOA from 12 to 14 and severe as mJOA from 0 to 11. These categories should be adopted worldwide to standardize clinical assessment of DCM.},
author = {Tetreault, Lindsay and Kopjar, Branko and Nouri, Aria and Arnold, Paul and Barbagallo, Giuseppe and Bartels, Ronald and Qiang, Zhou and Singh, Anoushka and Zileli, Mehmet and Vaccaro, Alexander and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-016-4660-8},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/The modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale establishing criteria for mild, moderate and severe impairment in patients with dege.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0058601646608},
issn = {14320932},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Defining disease severity,Degenerative cervical myelopathy,Functional impairment,Measurement,Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale},
number = {1},
pages = {78--84},
pmid = {27342612},
title = {{The modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale: establishing criteria for mild, moderate and severe impairment in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy}},
volume = {26},
year = {2017}
}
@article{SanMartin2013,
author = {{San Mart{\'{i}}n}, G. Serralta and Narv{\'{a}}ez, D. Torrecillas and Rangel, L. Soler and Sanz, L. Ib{\'{a}}{\~{n}}ez and Cerezo, J. G{\'{o}}mez},
doi = {10.1016/j.rce.2012.10.005},
issn = {00142565},
journal = {Revista Clinica Espanola},
number = {2},
pages = {111--115},
title = {{S{\'{i}}ndrome de Tolosa-Hunt}},
volume = {213},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Kole2014,
abstract = {Currarino syndrome is a rare constellation of congenital anomalies characterized by the triad of sacral dysgenesis, presacral mass, and anorectal malformation. It is frequently associated with other congenital anomalies, often including occult spinal dysraphism. Mutations in the MNX1 gene are identified in the majority of cases. The authors report a rare case of Currarino syndrome in an infant with tethered cord syndrome and a dorsal lipomyelomeningocele continuous with a presacral intradural spinal lipoma, in addition to an imperforate anus and a scimitar sacrum. They review the literature to highlight patterns of occult spinal dysraphism in patients with Currarino syndrome and their relationship to tethered cord syndrome. Approximately 60{\%} of the patients with Currarino syndrome reported in the literature have an occult spinal dysraphism. Published studies suggest that the risk of tethered cord syndrome may be higher among patients with a lipoma and lower among those with a teratoma or anterior meningocele.},
author = {Kole, Matthew J and Fridley, Jared S and Jea, Andrew and Bollo, Robert J},
doi = {10.3171/2014.3.PEDS13534},
issn = {1933-0715},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics},
number = {6},
pages = {685--9},
pmid = {24745342},
title = {{Currarino syndrome and spinal dysraphism.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24745342},
volume = {13},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Bonelli2009,
abstract = {Anterior temporal lobe resections (ATLR) benefit 70{\%} of patients with refractory mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), but may be complicated by emotional disturbances. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate the role of the amygdala in processing emotions in TLE and whether this may be a potential preoperative predictive marker for emotional disturbances following surgery.},
author = {Bonelli, Silvia B. and Powell, Robert and Yogarajah, Mahinda and Thompson, Pamela J. and Symms, Mark R. and Koepp, Matthias J. and Duncan, John S.},
doi = {10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01739.x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/Preoperative amygdala fMRI in temporal lobe epilepsy - Bonelli et al. - 2009.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1528-1167 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0013-9580 (Linking)},
issn = {00139580},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Amygdala,Emotion,Temporal lobe epilepsy,fMRI},
number = {2},
pages = {217--227},
pmid = {18717711},
title = {{Preoperative amygdala fMRI in temporal lobe epilepsy}},
volume = {50},
year = {2009}
}
@article{Labyt2007,
abstract = {Purpose: This study used TMS mapping to investigate the motor representation of the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscles in a group of patients with focal epilepsy originating in central or pre-central region. Methods: Eight epileptic patients and eight control subjects participated in the study. The coil was moved in 1.5-cm steps along a grid drawn on the subject's skull over the motor cortex of both hemispheres. At each site, six APB motor responses (evoked by TMS at 1.2 times the resting motor threshold) were recorded and averaged. The peak-to-peak amplitude was measured and plotted against the mediolateral and anteroposterior coil positions. The area of each APB muscle representation was measured and the position of the optimal point was calculated. Results: The resting motor threshold was increased bilaterally in epileptic patients. The maps were distorted in most patients (but not in control subjects), as evidenced by an off-centre optimal point. Interhemispheric differences in APB map areas were greater in patients than in control subjects. However, whether these increases in map area were on the epileptic side or on healthy side depended on the given subject. Conclusions: The changes in APB representation observed in epileptic patients demonstrate that reorganization occurs within the motor cortex. The heterogeneity of the present results is probably related to different locations of the epileptogenic and/or lesional areas and to a variety of compensatory phenomena that may occur, notably with respect to the disease duration. {\textcopyright} 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.},
author = {Labyt, E. and Houdayer, E. and Cassim, F. and Bourriez, J. L. and Derambure, P. and Devanne, H.},
doi = {10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2007.06.004},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsy Research/Motor representation areas in epileptic patients with focal motor seizures A TMS study - Labyt et al. - 2007.pdf:pdf},
issn = {09201211},
journal = {Epilepsy Research},
keywords = {Epilepsy,Motor cortex,Plasticity,TMS},
number = {2-3},
pages = {197--205},
title = {{Motor representation areas in epileptic patients with focal motor seizures: A TMS study}},
volume = {75},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Xu2020,
author = {Xu, Zhe and Shi, Lei and Wang, Yijin and Zhang, Jiyuan and Huang, Lei and Zhang, Chao and Liu, Shuhong and Zhao, Peng and Liu, Hongxia and Zhu, Li and Tai, Yanhong and Bai, Changqing and Gao, Tingting and Song, Jinwen and Xia, Peng and Dong, Jinghui and Zhao, Jingmin and Wang, Fu-Sheng},
doi = {10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30076-X},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/The Lancet Respiratory Medicine/Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome - Xu et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
journal = {The Lancet Respiratory Medicine},
number = {4},
pages = {420--422},
title = {{Pathological findings of COVID-19 associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome}},
volume = {8},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Nossek2012,
abstract = {OBJECT: Awake craniotomy for removal of intraaxial tumors within or adjacent to eloquent brain regions is a well-established procedure. However, awake craniotomy failures have not been well characterized. In the present study, the authors aimed to analyze and assess the incidence and causes for failed awake craniotomy.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: The database of awake craniotomies performed at Tel Aviv Medical Center between 2003 and 2010 was reviewed. Awake craniotomy was considered a failure if conversion to general anesthesia was required, or if adequate mapping or monitoring could not have been achieved.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: Of 488 patients undergoing awake craniotomy, 424 were identified as having complete medical, operative, and anesthesiology records. The awake craniotomies performed in 27 (6.4{\%}) of these 424 patients were considered failures. The main causes of failure were lack of intraoperative communication with the patient (n = 18 [4.2{\%}]) and/or intraoperative seizures (n = 9 [2.1{\%}]). Preoperative mixed dysphasia (p {\textless} 0.001) and treatment with phenytoin (p = 0.0019) were related to failure due to lack of communication. History of seizures (p = 0.03) and treatment with multiple antiepileptic drugs (p = 0.0012) were found to be related to failure due to intraoperative seizures. Compared with the successful awake craniotomy group, a significantly lower rate of gross-total resection was achieved (83{\%} vs 54{\%}, p = 0.008), there was a higher incidence of short-term speech deterioration postoperatively (6.1{\%} vs 23.5{\%}, p = 0.0017) as well as at 3 months postoperatively (2.3{\%} vs 15.4{\%}, p = 0.0002), and the hospitalization period was longer (4.9 ± 6.2 days vs 8.0 ± 10.1 days, p {\textless} 0.001). Significantly more major complications occurred in the failure group (4 [14.8{\%}] of 27) than in the successful group (16 [4{\%}] of 397) (p = 0.037).$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: Failures of awake craniotomy were associated with a lower incidence of gross-total resection and increased postoperative morbidity. The majority of awake craniotomy failures were preventable by adequate patient selection and avoiding side effects of drugs administered during surgery.},
author = {Nossek, Erez and Matot, Idit and Shahar, Tal and Barzilai, Ori and Rapoport, Yoni and Gonen, Tal and Sela, Gal and Korn, Akiva and Hayat, Daniel and Ram, Zvi},
doi = {10.3171/2012.10.JNS12511},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neurosurgery/Failed awake craniotomy a retrospective analysis in 424 patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor - Nossek et al. - 2012.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1933-0693 (Electronic)
0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of Neurosurgery},
number = {February},
pages = {1--7},
pmid = {23121432},
title = {{Failed awake craniotomy: a retrospective analysis in 424 patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor}},
volume = {118},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Nedzelski2008,
abstract = {An expectant, nontreatment strategy for acoustic neuromas implies an understanding of??the natural biologic behavior of these tumors. This study describes the long-term follow-up of a group of unoperated acoustic neuroma patients. Patterns of tumor growth??are discussed in light of clinical outcome. Patient selection and a follow-up protocol are??recommended for those individuals in whom a nontreatment strategy is contemplated. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Nedzelski, Julian M. and Schessel, David a. and Pfleiderer, Andrew and Kassel, Edward E. and Rowed, David W.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.013},
file = {:Users/juandp77/SynologyDrive/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Conservative Management of Acoustic Neuromas - Nedzelski et al. - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {207--216},
title = {{Conservative Management of Acoustic Neuromas}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{AlSaiegh2020,
abstract = {Background: Emergence of the novel corona virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV-2) in December 2019 has led to the covid-19 pandemic. The extent of covid-19 involvement in the central nervous system is not well established, and the presence or the absence of SARS-CoV-2 particles in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a topic of debate. Case description: We present two patients with covid-19 and concurrent neurological symptoms. Our first patient is a 31-year-old man who had flu-like symptoms due to covid-19 and later developed an acute-onset severe headache and loss of consciousness and was diagnosed with a Hunt and Hess grade 3 subarachnoid haemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm. Our second patient is a 62-year-old woman who had an ischaemic stroke with massive haemorrhagic conversion requiring a decompressive hemicraniectomy. Both patients' CSF was repeatedly negative on real-time PCR analysis despite concurrent neurological disease. Conclusion: Our report shows that patients' CSF may be devoid of viral particles even when they test positive for covid-19 on a nasal swab. Whether SARS-CoV-2 is present in CSF may depend on the systemic disease severity and the degree of the virus' nervous tissue tropism and should be examined in future studies.},
author = {{Al Saiegh}, Fadi and Ghosh, Ritam and Leibold, Adam and Avery, Michael B. and Schmidt, Richard F. and Theofanis, Thana and Mouchtouris, Nikolaos and Philipp, Lucas and Peiper, Stephen C. and Wang, Zi Xuan and Rincon, Fred and Tjoumakaris, Stavropoula I. and Jabbour, Pascal and Rosenwasser, Robert H. and Gooch, M. Reid},
doi = {10.1136/jnnp-2020-323522},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry/Status of SARS-CoV-2 in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with COVID-19 and stroke - Al Saiegh et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1468330X},
journal = {Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry},
keywords = {CSF,cerebrovascular disease,infectious diseases,stroke,subarachnoid haemorrhage},
pages = {1--3},
pmid = {32354770},
title = {{Status of SARS-CoV-2 in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with COVID-19 and stroke}},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Mendelow2013,
abstract = {Background The balance of risk and benefit from early neurosurgical intervention for conscious patients with superficial lobar intracerebral haemorrhage of 10-100 mL and no intraventricular haemorrhage admitted within 48 h of ictus is unclear. We therefore tested the hypothesis that early surgery compared with initial conservative treatment could improve outcome in these patients. Methods In this international, parallel-group trial undertaken in 78 centres in 27 countries, we compared early surgical haematoma evacuation within 12 h of randomisation plus medical treatment with initial medical treatment alone (later evacuation was allowed if judged necessary). An automatic telephone and internet-based randomisation service was used to assign patients to surgery and initial conservative treatment in a 1:1 ratio. The trial was not masked. The primary outcome was a prognosis-based dichotomised (favourable or unfavourable) outcome of the 8 point Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOSE) obtained by questionnaires posted to patients at 6 months. Analysis was by intention to treat. This trial is registered, number ISRCTN22153967. Findings 307 of 601 patients were randomly assigned to early surgery and 294 to initial conservative treatment; 298 and 291 were followed up at 6 months, respectively; and 297 and 286 were included in the analysis, respectively. 174 (59{\%}) of 297 patients in the early surgery group had an unfavourable outcome versus 178 (62{\%}) of 286 patients in the initial conservative treatment group (absolute difference 3??7{\%} [95{\%} CI -4??3 to 11??6], odds ratio 0??86 [0??62 to 1??20]; p=0??367). Interpretation The STICH II results confirm that early surgery does not increase the rate of death or disability at 6 months and might have a small but clinically relevant survival advantage for patients with spontaneous superficial intracerebral haemorrhage without intraventricular haemorrhage. ?? 2013 Mendelow et al. Open Access article distributed under the terms of CC BY-NC-ND.},
author = {Mendelow, a. David and Gregson, Barbara a. and Rowan, Elise N. and Murray, Gordon D. and Gholkar, Anil and Mitchell, Patrick M.},
doi = {10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60986-1},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/The Lancet/Early surgery versus initial conservative treatment in patients with spontaneous supratentorial lobar intracerebral haematomas (STICH II.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0140-6736},
issn = {01406736},
journal = {The Lancet},
number = {9890},
pages = {397--408},
pmid = {23726393},
publisher = {Mendelow et al. Open Access article distributed under the terms of CC BY-NC-ND},
title = {{Early surgery versus initial conservative treatment in patients with spontaneous supratentorial lobar intracerebral haematomas (STICH II): A randomised trial}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60986-1},
volume = {382},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Seppala1995,
abstract = {Spinal neurofibromas are uncommon, comprising approximately 3{\%} of all spinal tumors. They occur both sporadically and in association with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1; von Recklinghausen's disease). This study presents the clinical characteristics of 32 patients who underwent surgery for symptomatic spinal neurofibromas. Twenty-two of these patients showed clinical signs of NF1. The patients were typically younger (median age 31 years) than those with spinal schwannomas. The tumors were located mainly in the cervical region and tended to grow both extra- and intradurally. Patients with NF1 were prone to develop new spinal neurofibromas. A life-table analysis showed a reduced survival rate for these patients compared to that of the general population.},
author = {Sepp{\"{a}}l{\"{a}}, M T and Haltia, M J and Sankila, R J and J{\"{a}}{\"{a}}skel{\"{a}}inen, J E and Heiskanen, O},
doi = {10.3171/jns.1995.82.4.0572},
isbn = {0022-3085},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
keywords = {Adolescent,Adult,Aged,Child,Female,Follow-Up Studies,Humans,Male,Middle Aged,Neoplasms,Neurilemmoma,Neurilemmoma: cerebrospinal fluid,Neurilemmoma: diagnosis,Neurilemmoma: mortality,Neurofibroma,Neurofibroma: cerebrospinal fluid,Neurofibroma: diagnosis,Neurofibroma: mortality,Neurofibroma: surgery,Neurofibromatosis 1,Neurofibromatosis 1: cerebrospinal fluid,Neurofibromatosis 1: diagnosis,Neurofibromatosis 1: mortality,Neurofibromatosis 1: surgery,Second Primary,Spinal Neoplasms,Spinal Neoplasms: cerebrospinal fluid,Spinal Neoplasms: diagnosis,Spinal Neoplasms: mortality,Spinal Neoplasms: surgery,Survival Rate,Treatment Outcome},
number = {4},
pages = {572--7},
pmid = {7897516},
title = {{Long-term outcome after removal of spinal neurofibroma.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7897516},
volume = {82},
year = {1995}
}
@article{Budde2018,
author = {Rao, Avinash and Soliman, Hesham and Kaushal, Mayank and Motovylyak, Olesya and Vedantam, Aditya and Budde, Matthew D and Schmit, Brian and Wang, Marjorie and Kurpad, Shekar N},
doi = {10.1093/neuros/nyx558},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Diffusion Tensor Imaging in a Large Longitudinal Series of Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Correlated With Long-Term Funct.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0148-396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {1,10,1093,2018,8,biomarker,cervical spine,charles kuntz iv,doi,dti,fractional anisotropy,mjoa,myelopathy,neuros,neurosurgery 0,nyx558,spondylosis,this paper won the},
month = {feb},
number = {0},
pages = {1--8},
pmid = {29529304},
title = {{Diffusion Tensor Imaging in a Large Longitudinal Series of Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Correlated With Long-Term Functional Outcome}},
url = {https://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/advance-article/doi/10.1093/neuros/nyx558/4907911},
volume = {0},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Prabhu2008,
abstract = {The trigeminocardiac reflex occurs from manipulation or stimulation of peripheral branches or the central component of the trigeminal nerve and consists of bradycardia, hypotension, apnea, and increased gastric motility. The efferent limb of the response is mediated by the vagus nerve. This 65-year-old Caucasian male suffered an episode of bradycardia progressing to transient asystole during the course of an awake-craniotomy procedure for tumor resection. The cardiac rhythm changes resolved with administration of intravenous atropine, removal of the precipitating stimulus, and application of topical anesthetic on the dura of the middle cranial fossa. The trigeminocardiac response may complicate the course of a craniotomy and may place an awake, unintubated patient at increased risk for morbidity. The reflex may be prevented by anesthetizing the dura innervated by the trigeminal nerve via injection or topical application of local anesthetic. If encountered, removal of the stimulus, airway protection, and administration of vagolytic medications are measures that need to be considered.},
author = {Prabhu, Vikram C. and Bamber, Norman I. and Shea, John F. and Jellish, W. Scott},
doi = {10.1016/j.clineuro.2008.07.005},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery/Avoidance and management of trigeminocardiac reflex complicating awake-craniotomy - Prabhu et al. - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {03038467},
journal = {Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Awake-craniotomy,Parasympathetic responses,Topical anesthetic,Trigeminal nerve,Trigeminocardiac reflex,Vagal nerve},
number = {10},
pages = {1064--1067},
pmid = {18845385},
title = {{Avoidance and management of trigeminocardiac reflex complicating awake-craniotomy}},
volume = {110},
year = {2008}
}
@book{Matz2014,
abstract = {This clinical guideline should not be construed as including all proper methods of care or excluding or other acceptable methods of care reason-ably directed to obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding any specific procedure or treatment is to be made by the physi-cian and patient in light of all circumstances presented by the patient and the needs and resources particular to the locality or institution. This clinical guideline should not be construed as including all proper methods of care or excluding or other acceptable methods of care reason-ably directed to obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment regarding any specific procedure or treatment is to be made by the physi-cian and patient in light of all circumstances presented by the patient and the needs and resources particular to the locality or institution.},
author = {Matz, Paul and Meagher, RJ and Lamer, Tim and Tontz, William},
booktitle = {NASS evidence-based clinical guidelines},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/NASS evidence-based clinical guidelines/NASS evidence-based clinical guidelines for multidisciplinary spine care Diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesi.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1929988362},
pages = {121 p.},
title = {{NASS evidence-based clinical guidelines for multidisciplinary spine care: Diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis 2nd Ed.}},
url = {https://www.spine.org/Documents/ResearchClinicalCare/Guidelines/Spondylolisthesis.pdf},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Steiner2014,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounted for 9{\%} to 27{\%} of all strokes worldwide in the last decade, with high early case fatality and poor functional outcome. In view of recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the management of ICH, the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) has updated its evidence-based guidelines for the management of ICH.$\backslash$r$\backslash$n$\backslash$r$\backslash$nMETHOD: A multidisciplinary writing committee of 24 researchers from 11 European countries identified 20 questions relating to ICH management and created recommendations based on the evidence in RCTs using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.$\backslash$r$\backslash$n$\backslash$r$\backslash$nRESULTS: We found moderate- to high-quality evidence to support strong recommendations for managing patients with acute ICH on an acute stroke unit, avoiding hemostatic therapy for acute ICH not associated with antithrombotic drug use, avoiding graduated compression stockings, using intermittent pneumatic compression in immobile patients, and using blood pressure lowering for secondary prevention. We found moderate-quality evidence to support weak recommendations for intensive lowering of systolic blood pressure to {\textless}140 mmHg within six-hours of ICH onset, early surgery for patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score 9-12, and avoidance of corticosteroids.$\backslash$r$\backslash$n$\backslash$r$\backslash$nCONCLUSION: These guidelines inform the management of ICH based on evidence for the effects of treatments in RCTs. Outcome after ICH remains poor, prioritizing further RCTs of interventions to improve outcome.},
author = {Steiner, Thorsten and {Al-Shahi Salman}, Rustam and Beer, Ronnie and Christensen, Hanne and Cordonnier, Charlotte and Csiba, Laszlo and Forsting, Michael and Harnof, Sagi and Klijn, Catharina J.M. and Krieger, Derk and Mendelow, A. David and Molina, Carlos and Montaner, Joan and Overgaard, Karsten and Petersson, Jesper and Roine, Risto O. and Schmutzhard, Erich and Schwerdtfeger, Karsten and Stapf, Christian and Tatlisumak, Turgut and Thomas, Brenda M. and Toni, Danilo and Unterberg, Andreas and Wagner, Markus},
doi = {10.1111/ijs.12309},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/International Journal of Stroke/European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines for the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage - Steiner et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1747-4949 (Electronic)$\backslash$r1747-4930 (Linking)},
issn = {17474949},
journal = {International Journal of Stroke},
keywords = {Anticoagulation,Antiepileptic treatment,Antihypertensive treatment,Intracranial hemorrhage,Intracranial pressure,Management},
number = {7},
pages = {840--855},
pmid = {25156220},
title = {{European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines for the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage}},
volume = {9},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Musk2019,
abstract = {Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) hold promise for the restoration of sensory and motor function and the treatment of neurological disorders, but clinical BMIs have not yet been widely adopted, in part because modest channel counts have limited their potential. In this white paper, we describe Neuralink's first steps toward a scalable high-bandwidth BMI system. We have built arrays of small and flexible electrode “threads”, with as many as 3,072 electrodes per array distributed across 96 threads. We have also built a neurosurgical robot capable of inserting six threads (192 electrodes) per minute. Each thread can be individually inserted into the brain with micron precision for avoidance of surface vasculature and targeting specific brain regions. The electrode array is packaged into a small implantable device that contains custom chips for low-power on-board amplification and digitization: the package for 3,072 channels occupies less than (23 × 18.5 × 2) mm3. A single USB-C cable provides full-bandwidth data streaming from the device, recording from all channels simultaneously. This system has achieved a spiking yield of up to 85.5 {\%} in chronically implanted electrodes. Neuralink's approach to BMI has unprecedented packaging density and scalability in a clinically relevant package.},
author = {Musk, Elon and Neuralink},
doi = {10.1101/703801},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/bioRxiv/An integrated brain-machine interface platform with thousands of channels - Musk, Neuralink - 2019.pdf:pdf},
journal = {bioRxiv},
pages = {703801},
title = {{An integrated brain-machine interface platform with thousands of channels}},
url = {https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/703801v3},
year = {2019}
}
@article{Cohen2008a,
abstract = {The retrosigmoid technique has evolved from the traditional suboccipital operation and, when combined with removal of the posterior wall of the internal auditory canal (IAC), affords a wide exposure of the cerebellopontine angle. This approach may be used for acoustic neuromas of all sizes, from intracanalicular, to more than 4 cm from the porus acusticus. Hearing preservation may be attempted and is generally successful in a substantial minority of cases. The facial nerve is readily visualized at the lateral end of the IAC and is at no greater risk than in the translabyrinthine operation. The authors use this approach for all hearing preservation surgery as well as for tumors of more than 3??cm, regardless of hearing. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Cohen, Noel L.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.006},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Retrosigmoid Approach for Acoustic Tumor Removal - Cohen - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {239--250},
pmid = {18534340},
title = {{Retrosigmoid Approach for Acoustic Tumor Removal}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Schmitt2011,
abstract = {Periventricular nodular heterotopias (PNHs) are frequently associated with pharmacoresistant epilepsy. They are considered part of a dysfunctional network, connected to the overlying cortex. Therefore, removal of the PNHs and additional cortectomy or lobectomy seem to be essential for significant and long-lasting seizure reduction. These procedures, however, can have considerable limitations, especially in patients with functional eloquent cortex adjacent to the PNH. Alternatively, stereotactic neurosurgery can reduce the surgical trauma. Presented is a 56-year-old man who became seizure-free after stereotactically guided radiofrequency lesioning of a solitary PNH.},
author = {Schmitt, Friedhelm C. and Voges, Juergen and Buentjen, Lars and Woermann, Friedrich and Pannek, Heinz W. and Skalej, Martin and Heinze, Hans Jochen and Ebner, Alois},
doi = {10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03116.x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/Radiofrequency lesioning for epileptogenic periventricular nodular heterotopia A rational approach - Schmitt et al. - 2011.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1528-1167 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0013-9580 (Linking)},
issn = {00139580},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Epilepsy surgery,Epileptogenity,Network,Stereotaxy,Thermoablation,Thermocoagulation},
number = {9},
pages = {101--105},
pmid = {21899532},
title = {{Radiofrequency lesioning for epileptogenic periventricular nodular heterotopia: A rational approach}},
volume = {52},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Likhterov2008,
abstract = {This article provides an introduction to radiation therapy as it applies to intracranial tumors. It also provides a review of the natural growth progression of acoustic neuromas and accuracy of tumor size determination. Literature on the use of linear accelerator stereotactic radiosurgery and fractionated radiotherapy in acoustic neuroma management is reviewed and summarized. Specifically, the rates of reported tumor control, hearing preservation, facial and trigeminal nerve complications, and hydrocephalus are analyzed. Although the complication rates associated with linear accelerator therapy are relatively low, hearing preservation is poor and acoustic neuroma control is variable. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Likhterov, Ilya and Allbright, Robert M. and Selesnick, Samuel H.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.001},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/LINAC Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy Treatment of Acoustic Neuromas - Likhterov, Allbright, Selesnick - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {345--365},
pmid = {18534344},
title = {{LINAC Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy Treatment of Acoustic Neuromas}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Cloutman2013,
abstract = {Primate studies have recently identified the dorsal stream as constituting multiple dissociable pathways associated with a range of specialized cognitive functions. To elucidate the nature and number of dorsal pathways in the human brain, the current study utilized in vivo probabilistic tractography to map the structural connectivity associated with subdivisions of the left supramarginal gyrus (SMG). The left SMG is a prominent region within the dorsal stream, which has recently been parcellated into five structurally-distinct regions which possess a dorsal-ventral (and rostral-caudal) organisation, postulated to reflect areas of functional specialisation. The connectivity patterns reveal a dissociation of the arcuate fasciculus into at least two segregated pathways connecting frontal-parietal-temporal regions. Specifically, the connectivity of the inferior SMG, implicated as an acoustic-motor speech interface, is carried by an inner/ventro-dorsal arc of fibres, whilst the pathways of the posterior superior SMG, implicated in object use and cognitive control, forms a parallel outer/dorso-dorsal crescent. {\textcopyright} 2013 The Authors.},
author = {Cloutman, Lauren L. and Binney, Richard J. and Morris, David M. and Parker, Geoffrey J M and {Lambon Ralph}, Matthew a.},
doi = {10.1016/j.bandl.2013.06.005},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Brain and Language/Using in vivo probabilistic tractography to reveal two segregated dorsal 'language-cognitive' pathways in the human brain - Cloutman et.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0093-934X},
issn = {0093934X},
journal = {Brain and Language},
keywords = {Arcuate fasciculus,Connectivity,Dual stream model,Functional specialization,Language production,Performance feedback,Repetition,Sensory-motor integration,Supramarginal gyrus,Tool use},
number = {2},
pages = {230--240},
pmid = {23937853},
publisher = {Elsevier Inc.},
title = {{Using in vivo probabilistic tractography to reveal two segregated dorsal 'language-cognitive' pathways in the human brain}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bandl.2013.06.005},
volume = {127},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Hammoud1996,
abstract = {A prospective study of 70 patients with intraparenchymal brain lesions (36 gliomas and 34 metastases) was performed to evaluate the efficacy of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) in localizing and defining the borders of tumors and in assessing the extent of their resection. Eighteen of the 36 glioma patients had no previous therapy. All of these 18 tumors were well localized by IOUS; margins were well defined in 15 and moderately defined in three. The extent of resection was well defined on IOUS in all 18 patients, as confirmed by measurements taken on postoperative magnetic resonance (MR) images (p = 0.90). The remaining 18 patients with gliomas had undergone previous surgery and/or radiation therapy; five had recurrent tumors and 13 had radiation-induced changes. The extent of resection of the recurrent tumors was well defined in all but one patient, as confirmed by postoperative MR imaging. The extent of resection was poorly defined in all 13 patients whose pathology showed radiation effects. All 34 metastatic lesions were well localized and had well-defined margins. In addition, IOUS accurately determined the extent of resection in all cases, the results were confirmed with postoperative MR imaging. In conclusion, IOUS is not only helpful in localizing and defining the margins of gliomas and metastatic brain lesions, it also accurately determines the extent of resection, as confirmed by postoperative MR imaging. This assessment does not apply, however when the lesion is due primarily to radiation effect.},
author = {Hammoud, M a and Ligon, B L and ElSouki, R and Shi, W M and Schomer, D F and Sawaya, R},
doi = {10.3171/jns.1996.84.5.0737},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of neurosurgery/Use of intraoperative ultrasound for localizing tumors and determining the extent of resection a comparative study with magnetic resonan.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0022-3085 (Print)$\backslash$r0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
number = {5},
pages = {737--741},
pmid = {8622145},
title = {{Use of intraoperative ultrasound for localizing tumors and determining the extent of resection: a comparative study with magnetic resonance imaging.}},
volume = {84},
year = {1996}
}
@article{Cossu2015,
abstract = {OBJECT Radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF-TC) of presumed epileptogenic lesions and/or structures has gained new popularity as a treatment option for drug-resistant focal epilepsy, mainly in patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. The role of this minimally invasive procedure in more complex cases of drug-resistant epilepsy, which may require intracranial electroencephalographic evaluation, has not been fully assessed. This retrospective study reports on a case series of patients with particularly complex focal epilepsy who underwent stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) evaluation with stereotactically implanted multicontact intracerebral electrodes for the detailed identification of the epileptogenic zone (EZ) and who received RF-TC in their supposed EZ (according to SEEG findings). METHODS Eighty-nine patients (49 male and 40 female; age range 2-49 years) who underwent SEEG evaluation and subsequent RF-TC of the presumed EZ at the authors' institution between January 2008 and December 2013 were selected. Brain MRI revealed structural abnormalities in 43 cases and no lesions in 46 cases. After SEEG, 67 patients were judged suitable for resective surgery (Group 1), whereas surgery was excluded for 22 patients (Group 2). Thermocoagulation was performed in each of these patients by using the previously implanted multicontact recording electrodes and delivering RF-generated currents to adjacent electrode contacts. RESULTS The mean number of TC sites per patient was 10.6 ± 7.2 (range 1-33). Sustained seizure freedom occurred after TC in 16 patients (18.0{\%}) (13 in Group 1 and 3 in Group 2). A sustained worthwhile improvement was reported by 9 additional patients (10.1{\%}) (3 in Group 1 and 6 in Group 2). As a whole, 25 patients (28.1{\%}) exhibited a persistent significant improvement in their seizures. More favorable results were observed in patients with nodular heterotopy (p = 0.0001389), those with a lesion found on MRI (not significant), and those with hippocampal sclerosis (not significant). Other variables significantly correlated to seizure freedom were the patient's age (p = 0.02885) and number of intralesional TC sites (p = 0.0271). The patients in Group 1 who did not benefit at all (21 patients) or who experienced only a transient benefit (30 patients) from TC underwent microsurgical resection of their EZ. Thermocoagulation was followed by severe permanent neurological deficits in 2 patients (an unexpected complex neuropsychological syndrome in one patient and an expected and anticipated permanent motor deficit in the other). CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence that SEEG-guided TC in the EZ may be a treatment option for particularly complex drug-resistant focal epilepsy that requires invasive evaluation. A small subset of patients who achieve seizure freedom or worthwhile improvement may avoid open surgery or take advantage of an otherwise unexpected treatment if resection is not an option. Patients with epileptogenic nodular heterotopy are probably ideal candidates for this treatment.},
author = {Cossu, Massimo and Fuschillo, Dalila and Casaceli, Giuseppe and Pelliccia, Veronica and Castana, Laura and Mai, Roberto and Francione, Stefano and Sartori, Ivana and Gozzo, Francesca and Nobili, Lino and Tassi, Laura and Cardinale, Francesco and {Lo Russo}, Giorgio},
doi = {10.3171/2014.12.JNS141968},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neurosurgery/Stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the epileptogenic zone a retrospective study on 89 cases - Cossu.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of Neurosurgery},
number = {6},
pages = {1358--1367},
pmid = {26090841},
title = {{Stereoelectroencephalography-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the epileptogenic zone: a retrospective study on 89 cases}},
url = {http://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/2014.12.JNS141968},
volume = {123},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Inamasu2006,
abstract = {Background context: Intracranial hypotension (IH) is a syndrome in which volume depletion of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results in various neurological symptoms. Most commonly, a small tear or defect in the spinal dural sac is the underlying lesion that results in a CSF leakage and IH. Causes of IH can be classified as 1) spontaneous (primary), and 2) secondary. Knowledge of IH is essential to spine surgeons, because a small proportion of patients with spontaneous IH require spine surgery, and secondary causes of IH include spine trauma, various spine-related diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (iatrogenic), and degenerative spine disorders. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to update knowledge of IH pertinent to spine surgery. Study design/setting: Review of the literature. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted using PUBMED. The literature regarding IH with spinal pathology published from 1966 to 2005 was searched and reviewed comprehensively. Results/conclusions: The lower cervical and upper thoracic spine are the predilection sites for a CSF leak in patients with spontaneous IH. Mechanical stress may have a role in the pathogenesis of spontaneous IH, and meningeal diverticula and connective tissue disorders may be important risk factors. Iatrogenic causes of IH include lumbar puncture, spine surgery, and chiropractic manipulation. Rarely, degenerative spine disorders are the secondary cause of IH. Although orthostatic headache is the characteristic symptom of IH, a small proportion of patients present with neck pain or radicular symptoms of the upper extremity. Imaging studies of the spine have contributed significantly to elucidation of the pathophysiology of IH as well as identification of the site of a CSF leak. Typical spinal radiographic findings of IH include extra-arachnoid or extradural fluid collections, meningeal enhancement, engorgement of the epidural venous plexus, and tonsilar descent into the foramen magnum. Most patients with spontaneous IH respond favorably to conservative management, including autologous epidural blood patch. Surgical intervention is reserved for those who fail the conservative management. Although immediate clinical improvement is usually achieved by surgery, the long-term outcomes of surgical patients need to be investigated further. In patients who have a secondary cause of IH, treatment of the underlying lesion or condition may terminate a CSF leak and result in reversal of symptoms. ?? 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Inamasu, Joji and Guiot, Bernard H.},
doi = {10.1016/j.spinee.2005.12.026},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine Journal/Intracranial hypotension with spinal pathology - Inamasu, Guiot - 2006.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1529-9430},
issn = {15299430},
journal = {Spine Journal},
keywords = {Diagnosis,Iatrogenic,Intracranial hypotension,Pathology,Spine,Spontaneous,Treatment},
number = {5},
pages = {591--599},
pmid = {16934734},
title = {{Intracranial hypotension with spinal pathology}},
volume = {6},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Bourdillon2016,
abstract = {BACKGROUND$\backslash$nDeep brain electrodes have been used for the past 10 years to produce bipolar stereo-electro-encephalography−guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG RF-TC). However, this technique is based on empiric knowledge. The aim of this study is 3-fold: 1) provide in vivo animal data concerning the effect of bipolar RF-TC on brain and its safety; 2) assess the parameters of this procedure (current delivery and dipole selection) that produce the most efficient lesion; and 3) provide technical guidelines. $\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS$\backslash$nFirst we achieved in vivo RF-TC on rabbit brains with several conditions (power delivered and lesioning duration) and analyzed their influence on the lesion produced. Only a difference in terms of volume was found, and type of histologic lesions was similar whatever the settings were. We then performed multiple RF-TC in vitro on egg albumen, first with several parameters of radiofrequency and then with different dipole spatial selections. The end point was the size of the radiofrequency thermolesion produced. $\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS$\backslash$nUsing unfixed parameters of radiofrequency current delivery and increasing it until the power delivered by the generator collapsed produced significantly larger lesions (P = 0.008) than other conditions. Concerning the dipole selection, the use of contiguous contacts on electrodes led to lesions with a higher volume (P = 7.7 × 10−13) than those produced with noncontiguous ones. $\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSION$\backslash$nBesides the target selection in SEEG RF-TC, which is summarized on the basis of a literature review, we report the optimal parameters: Radiofrequency current must be increased until the power delivered collapses, and dipoles should be constituted by contiguous electrode contacts.},
author = {Bourdillon, Pierre and Isnard, Jean and Catenoix, H{\'{e}}l{\`{e}}ne and Montavont, Alexandra and Rheims, Sylvain and Ryvlin, Philippe and Ostrowsky-Coste, Karine and Mauguiere, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Gu{\'{e}}not, Marc},
doi = {10.1016/j.wneu.2016.06.095},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/World Neurosurgery/Stereo-electro-encephalography−Guided Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation From In Vitro and In Vivo Data to Technical Guidelines - Bourdi.pdf:pdf},
issn = {18788750},
journal = {World Neurosurgery},
pages = {73--79},
pmid = {27373418},
title = {{Stereo-electro-encephalography−Guided Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation: From In Vitro and In Vivo Data to Technical Guidelines}},
url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1878875016304806},
volume = {94},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Neurologists2004,
author = {Neurologists, Neuroscience F O R},
doi = {10.1136/jnnp.2003.033126},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Unknown/Monitoring and interpretation of intracranial pressure - Neurologists - 2004.pdf:pdf},
pages = {813--821},
title = {{Monitoring and interpretation of intracranial pressure}},
year = {2004}
}
@article{Akins2011,
abstract = {Low pressure hydrocephalus (LPH) is an uncommon entity. Recognition of this treatable condition is important when clinicians are faced with the paradox of symptomatic hydrocephalus despite low intracranial pressures (ICP). Its etiology remains enigmatic.},
author = {Akins, Paul T. and Guppy, Kern H. and Axelrod, Yekaterina V. and Chakrabarti, Indro and Silverthorn, James and Williams, Alan R.},
doi = {10.1007/s12028-011-9543-6},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurocritical Care/The genesis of low pressure hydrocephalus - Akins et al. - 2011.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1541-6933},
issn = {15416933},
journal = {Neurocritical Care},
keywords = {Chronic meningitis,Elastance,Hydrocephalus,Low pressure,Negative pressure,Ventriculoperitoneal shunts},
number = {3},
pages = {461--468},
pmid = {21523524},
title = {{The genesis of low pressure hydrocephalus}},
volume = {15},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Crostelli2012,
abstract = {PURPOSE: We present 120 patients (37 males, 83 females) affected by thoracic lumbar scoliosis, treated by posterior instrumented arthrodesis with the insertion of pedicle screws by "free hand technique", without any image guided system, radioscopy use during insertion or intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring. METHODS: Seventy-two (60{\%}) patients have been treated by hybrid instrumentation with lumbar and thoracic screws, hooks and wires at thoracic levels, while the remaining 48 (40{\%}) patients have used only lumbar and thoracic pedicle screws. Mean Cobb grades value of the main scoliotic curve was 73° before surgery in patients treated by hybrid instrumentation, reduced to 37.5° after surgery. In patients treated only by screws, mean Cobb grades value of the main scoliotic curve was 65°, reduced to 16° after surgery. RESULTS: Minimum follow up has been 3 years; mean patient age at surgery was 15 years and 4 months. We placed a total number of 1,004 pedicle screws, 487 of which at thoracic level. In 12 patients (10{\%}) a total number of 20 screws were misplaced at postoperatory exam, without any clinical complication for the patients or consequences on the arthrodesis or on maintaining the correction of the curve. CONCLUSIONS: In our experience pedicle screws is the method that leads to best correction and balance on vertebral bodies, with best results at distance concerning correction maintaining. Our experience shows that even at thoracic level, pedicle screws insertion by free-hand technique is safe and reliable.},
author = {Crostelli, Marco and Mazza, Osvaldo and Mariani, Massimo},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-012-2218-y},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/Free-hand pedicle screws insertion technique in the treatment of 120 consecutive scoliosis cases operated without use of intraoperative.pdf:pdf},
issn = {09406719},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Free-hand technique,Pedicle screws,Pedicle violation,Scoliosis},
number = {SUPPL. 1},
pmid = {22411036},
title = {{Free-hand pedicle screws insertion technique in the treatment of 120 consecutive scoliosis cases operated without use of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring}},
volume = {21},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Vedantam2014,
abstract = {Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) provides a measure of the directional diffusion of water molecules in tissues. The measurement of DTI indexes within the spinal cord provides a quantitative assessment of neural damage in various spinal cord pathologies. DTI studies in animal models of spinal cord injury indicate that DTI is a reliable imaging technique with important histological and functional correlates. These studies demonstrate that DTI is a noninvasive marker of microstructural change within the spinal cord. In human studies, spinal cord DTI shows definite changes in subjects with acute and chronic spinal cord injury, as well as cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Interestingly, changes in DTI indexes are visualized in regions of the cord, which appear normal on conventional magnetic resonance imaging and are remote from the site of cord compression. Spinal cord DTI provides data that can help us understand underlying microstructural changes within the cord and assist in prognostication and planning of therapies. In this article, we review the use of DTI to investigate spinal cord pathology in animals and humans and describe advances in this technique that establish DTI as a promising biomarker for spinal cord disorders.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {15334406},
author = {Vedantam, Aditya and Jirjis, Michael B. and Schmit, Brian D. and Wang, Marjorie C. and Ulmer, John L. and Kurpad, Shekar N.},
doi = {10.1227/NEU.0000000000000171},
eprint = {15334406},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Diffusion tensor imaging of the spinal cord Insights from animal and human studies - Vedantam et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0000000000000},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Diffusion tensor imaging,Fractional anisotropy,Spinal cord,Spinal cord injury},
number = {1},
pages = {1--8},
pmid = {24064483},
title = {{Diffusion tensor imaging of the spinal cord: Insights from animal and human studies}},
volume = {74},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Moftakhar2008,
author = {Moftakhar, Roham},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000297030.82996.6E},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/M Icrosurgical a Natomy of the To the P Osterior M Ediobasal T Emporal a C Ase I Llustration - Moftakhar - 2008.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {0000297030,01,10,1227,2008,6e,82996,anatomy,doi,lingual gyrus,neu,neurosurgery 62,ons suppl 1,ons1,ons8,parahippocampal gyrus,supracerebellar transtentorial approach},
number = {March},
pages = {1--8},
title = {{M Icrosurgical a Natomy of the To the P Osterior M Ediobasal T Emporal a C Ase I Llustration}},
volume = {62},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Banaszek2014,
abstract = {PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in the detection of cervical spinal cord integrity alterations in different stages of degenerative spine disease, as well as to compare DTI parameters with selected cervical spinal stenosis measurements.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: One hundred and thirty-two symptomatic patients (mean age 53.58 years) with different stages of cervical spondylosis and twenty-five control subjects (mean age 45.78 years) were enrolled in the study. DTI was performed with a 1.5 T MR scanner. Three hundred and forty-nine spine segments from C2/C3 to C5/C6 were evaluated and divided into five groups according to the degree of spinal cord compression. The values of fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient at each level were calculated and their correlations with the degree of stenosis were analyzed.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: FA values differed significantly (p {\textless} 0.0001) at all levels between the control group and patients with cervical degenerative disease, including subjects without spinal cord compression visible on plain MR images. A significant (p {\textless} 0.01) positive correlation between the mean FA values and anteroposterior diameter of the spinal canal as well as space available for the spinal cord index was demonstrated at all investigated levels.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSION: DTI is capable of revealing impairment of the cervical spinal cord microstructure at the very early stage of degenerative spine disease, even prior to spinal cord compression visible on plain MR. Anteroposterior spinal canal diameter as well as space available for the cord index is well related to spinal cord tissue integrity defined by DTI.},
author = {Banaszek, Anna and Bladowska, Joanna and Szewczyk, Pawe{\l} and Podg{\'{o}}rski, Przemys{\l}aw and S{\c{a}}siadek, Marek},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-014-3323-x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/Usefulness of diffusion tensor MR imaging in the assessment of intramedullary changes of the cervical spinal cord in different stages of.pdf:pdf},
issn = {14320932},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Cervical myelopathy,Degenerative spine disease,Diffusion tensor imaging},
number = {7},
pages = {1523--1530},
pmid = {24816677},
title = {{Usefulness of diffusion tensor MR imaging in the assessment of intramedullary changes of the cervical spinal cord in different stages of degenerative spine disease}},
volume = {23},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Min2011,
abstract = {STUDY DESIGN: We performed a prospective study to evaluate the reliability of using triggered electromyography (EMG) for predicting pedicle wall breakthrough during the placement of pedicle screw in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nPURPOSE: We wanted to correlate pedicle wall breakthrough with the triggered EMG threshold of stimulation and the postoperative computed tomography (CT) findings.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nOVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: Pedicle wall breakthrough has been reported to be difficult to evaluate by radiographs. Triggered EMG had been found to be a more sensitive test to detect this breakthrough.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: Seven patients who underwent the insertion of 103 pedicle screws were evaluated. The triggered EMG activity was recorded from several muscles depending on the level of screw placement. The postoperative CT scans were read by a spine surgeon who was a senior fellow in orthopedics, and a musculoskeletal radiologist.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: The mean age at surgery was 12.6 years (range, 11 to 17 years). The preoperative mean Cobb angle was 54.7° (range, 45 to 65°). There were 80 thoracic screws and 23 lumbar screws. All the screws had stimulation thresholds of ≥ 6 mA, except 3 screws with the stimulation threshold of {\textless} 6 mA. Ten screws (9.7{\%}) showed violation of the pedicle wall on the postoperative CT scans. Five screws penetrated medially and another five penetrated laterally. No postoperative neurologic complications were noted in any of the seven patients.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: Measuring the stimulation threshold of triggered EMG helps to assess the pedicle screw placement. Pedicle screws that had stimulation threshold of ≥ 6 mA were safe, with 90.3{\%} reliability, as was assessed on the postoperative CT scans.},
author = {Min, Woo Kie and Lee, Hyun Joo and Jeong, Won Ju and Oh, Chang Wug and Bae, Jae Sung and Cho, Hwan Seong and Jeon, In Ho and Cho, Chang Hyun and Park, Byung Chul},
doi = {10.4184/asj.2011.5.1.51},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Asian Spine Journal/Reliability of triggered EMG for prediction of safety during pedicle screw placement in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery - Min et.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {8253422660},
issn = {19761902},
journal = {Asian Spine Journal},
keywords = {Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,Pedicle screw,Triggered electromyography},
number = {1},
pages = {51--58},
pmid = {21386946},
title = {{Reliability of triggered EMG for prediction of safety during pedicle screw placement in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery}},
volume = {5},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Girgis2013,
author = {Girgis, Fady and Shing, Molly and Duplessis, Stephan},
doi = {10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8096-13.1},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Turkish Neurosurgery/Thoracic epidural blood patch for spontaneous intracranial hypotension case report and review of the literature. - Girgis, Shing, Duples.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1019-5149},
journal = {Turkish Neurosurgery},
keywords = {epidural blood patch,intracranial hypotension,thoracic},
pages = {320--325},
title = {{Thoracic epidural blood patch for spontaneous intracranial hypotension: case report and review of the literature.}},
url = {http://www.turkishneurosurgery.org.tr/summary{\_}en{\_}doi.php3?doi=10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.8096-13.1},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Cools2013,
abstract = {Sacral fractures are rare and seldom result in formation of a sacral pseudomeningocele. Treatment of these pseudomeningoceles usually consists of conservative management with flat bedrest or open operative management. The authors describe the case of a 55-year-old woman with an anterior sacral pseudomeningocele that was successfully treated using a lumbar drain for temporary continuous CSF drainage. The patient first presented to an outside institution several days after sacral trauma from an ice skating fall. Initial symptoms included throbbing headaches relieved by lying flat. Head and cervical spine CT demonstrated no abnormality. As symptoms worsened, she presented to another institution where MRI of the lumbar spine indicated sacral fracture with pseudomeningocele. The patient subsequently transferred to the authors' facility, where symptoms included headaches and occasional mild sacral pain. Given her headaches and the authors' concern for CSF leak, another head CT scan was performed. This revealed no subdural hematoma or other abnormality. A subsequent CT myelogram revealed an anterior sacral pseudomeningocele at S3-4 with an anterior irregular linear filling defect, likely representing torn dura. Treatment included placement of a lumbar drain (10 ml/hr) and flat bedrest. Resolution of the CSF leak occurred on postprocedure Day 9. At the 4-week follow-up visit, the patient had no clinical symptoms of CSF leak and no neurological complaints. To our knowledge, this is the first description of temporary continuous CSF drainage used to treat a posttraumatic sacral pseudomeningocele. This technique may reduce the need for potentially complicated surgical repair of sacral fractures associated with CSF leak in select patients.},
author = {Cools, Michael J and Al-Holou, Wajd N and Stetler, William R and {La Marca}, Frank and Valdivia-Valdivia, Juan M},
doi = {10.3171/2013.6.SPINE12956},
issn = {1547-5646},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery. Spine},
keywords = {Accidental Falls,Drainage,Drainage: methods,Female,Humans,Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Meningocele,Meningocele: cerebrospinal fluid,Meningocele: etiology,Meningocele: therapy,Middle Aged,Sacrum,Sacrum: injuries,Tomography, X-Ray Computed,Treatment Outcome},
number = {3},
pages = {384--8},
pmid = {23829288},
title = {{Anterior sacral pseudomeningocele following minimal trauma: case report.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23829288},
volume = {19},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Hasan2020,
author = {Hasan, Ali and Mehmood, Noormah and Fergie, Jamie},
doi = {10.7759/cureus.7485},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Cureus/Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Pediatric Patients A Review of Epidemiology, Symptomatology, Laboratory and Imaging Results to Guide.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Cureus},
title = {{Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Pediatric Patients: A Review of Epidemiology, Symptomatology, Laboratory and Imaging Results to Guide the Development of a Management Algorithm}},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Yingling2008,
abstract = {Preservation of facial nerve function during acoustic neuroma surgery can be improved significantly by monitoring of facial electromyography (EMG) during surgery. Mechanical trauma during dissection causes EMG activity that can be played over a loudspeaker for direct feedback to the surgeon. Electrical stimulation can be used to locate the nerve even when it is out of direct view, and the threshold for stimulation provides a measure of facial (or other motor nerve) integrity. Cochlear nerve function also can be monitored by the recording of auditory brain stem responses or compound action potentials from an electrode placed on the nerve at the brain stem root entry zone. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Yingling, Charles D. and Gardi, John N.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.011},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Intraoperative Monitoring of Facial and Cochlear Nerves During Acoustic Neuroma Surgery - Yingling, Gardi - 2008.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0030-6665 (Print)},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {289--315},
pmid = {18534341},
title = {{Intraoperative Monitoring of Facial and Cochlear Nerves During Acoustic Neuroma Surgery}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Kalsi-Ryan2013,
abstract = {Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is a common disorder involving chronic progressive compression of the cervical spinal cord due to degenerative disc disease, spondylosis, or other degenerative pathology. CSM is the most common form of spinal cord impairment and causes functional decline leading to reduced independence and quality of life. Despite a sound understanding of the disease process, clinical presentation and management, a universal definition of CSM and a standardized index of severity are not currently used universally. Work is required to develop a definition and establish clinical predictors of progression to improve management of CSM. Despite advances in decompressive and reconstructive surgery, patients are often left with residual disability. Gaps in knowledge of the pathobiology of CSM have limited therapeutic advances to complement surgery. Although the histopathologic and pathophysiologic similarities between CSM and traumatic spinal cord injury have long been acknowledged, the unique pathomechanisms of CSM remain unexplored. Increased efforts to elucidate CSM pathobiology could lead to the discovery of novel therapeutic targets for human CSM and other spinal cord diseases. Here, the natural history of CSM, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and current methods of clinical management are reported, along with the current state of basic scientific research in the field.},
author = {Kalsi-Ryan, Sukhvinder and Karadimas, Spyridon K. and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1177/1073858412467377},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neuroscientist/Cervical spondylotic myelopathy The clinical phenomenon and the current pathobiology of an increasingly prevalent and devastating disord.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1073-8584},
issn = {10738584},
journal = {Neuroscientist},
keywords = {cervical spine,cervical spondylotic myelopathy,epidemiology,pathobiology,spinal cord injury},
number = {4},
pages = {409--421},
pmid = {23204243},
title = {{Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: The clinical phenomenon and the current pathobiology of an increasingly prevalent and devastating disorder}},
volume = {19},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Elloumi2014,
author = {Elloumi, F. and Fourati, N. and Siala, W. and Ghorbell, L. and Jlidi, R. and Ghorbel, a. and Frikha, M. and Daoud, J.},
doi = {10.1016/j.canrad.2014.03.003},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/CancerRadioth{\'{e}}rapie/Tumeur neuroendocrine {\`{a}} grandes cellules du nasopharynx {\`{a}} propos d'un cas - Elloumi et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
issn = {12783218},
journal = {Cancer/Radioth{\'{e}}rapie},
keywords = {large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma},
number = {3},
pages = {208--210},
publisher = {Elsevier Masson SAS},
title = {{Tumeur neuroendocrine {\`{a}} grandes cellules du nasopharynx : {\`{a}} propos d'un cas}},
url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1278321814000535},
volume = {18},
year = {2014}
}
@misc{Nooraine2014,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To analyze the surgical outcome and safety of posterior quadrant disconnection in medically refractory epilepsy arising from the posterior head region from a level IV tertiary care center over a period of three years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seven consecutive patients who underwent posterior quadrant disconnection for refractory epilepsy were analyzed. RESULTS: We analyzed the data of seven (n = 7) consecutive posterior quadrant epilepsy patients who underwent posterior quadrant disconnection with a mean age of 8.5 years over the last three years of which 4 were male and 3 females. All patients underwent extensive pre-surgical evaluation including detailed history, examination, prolonged video EEG recordings, neuropsychological testing, MRI brain, DTI, PET scan (n = 6), fMRI (n = 4), WADA test (n = 1) and invasive recording (n = 1), Of seven patients four had left sided pathology and three had right sided pathology. All patients except one underwent pure disconnection and one underwent partial resection. CONCLUSION: Posterior quadrant disconnection is effective surgical procedure for medically refractory epilepsy arising from the posterior quadrant in carefully selected patients without morbidity or functional disability across various age groups especially in children. In our series, all seven patient had good seizure outcome and none had functional disabilities.},
author = {Nooraine, J and R, S K and Iyer, R B and Rao, R M and Raghavendra, S},
booktitle = {Ann Indian Acad Neurol},
doi = {10.4103/0972-2327.144006},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Ann Indian Acad Neurol/Posterior quadrant disconnection for refractory epilepsy A case series - Nooraine et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0972-2327 (Print)$\backslash$r0972-2327 (Linking)},
issn = {19983549},
number = {4},
pages = {392--397},
pmid = {25506159},
title = {{Posterior quadrant disconnection for refractory epilepsy: A case series}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25506159},
volume = {17},
year = {2014}
}
@misc{Mokri2013a,
abstract = {Practically all cases of spontaneous intracranial hypotension results from spontaneous cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leaks, often at the level of the spine and only rarely from the skull base. The triad of orthostatic headaches, diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement on head imaging and low CSF opening pressure is considered the hallmark of these leaks but substantial variability is noted in most aspects of this disorder including in features of the headaches, imaging and CSF findings, response to treatment and outcome. ?? 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Mokri, Bahram},
booktitle = {Headache},
doi = {10.1111/head.12149},
isbn = {0017-8748},
issn = {00178748},
keywords = {Monro-Kellie doctrine,cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia,cerebrospinal fluid leak,orthostatic headache,spontaneous intracranial hypotension},
number = {7},
pages = {1034--1053},
pmid = {23808630},
title = {{Spontaneous low pressure, low csf volume headaches: Spontaneous CSF leaks}},
volume = {53},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Perry2017,
author = {Perry, James R. and Laperriere, Normand and O'Callaghan, Christopher J. and Brandes, Alba A. and Menten, Johan and Phillips, Claire and Fay, Michael and Nishikawa, Ryo and Cairncross, J. Gregory and Roa, Wilson and Osoba, David and Rossiter, John P. and Sahgal, Arjun and Hirte, Hal and Laigle-Donadey, Florence and Franceschi, Enrico and Chinot, Olivier and Golfinopoulos, Vassilis and Fariselli, Laura and Wick, Antje and Feuvret, Loic and Back, Michael and Tills, Michael and Winch, Chad and Baumert, Brigitta G. and Wick, Wolfgang and Ding, Keyue and Mason, Warren P.},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa1611977},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/New England Journal of Medicine/Short-Course Radiation plus Temozolomide in Elderly Patients with Glioblastoma - Perry et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
journal = {New England Journal of Medicine},
number = {11},
pages = {1027--1037},
title = {{Short-Course Radiation plus Temozolomide in Elderly Patients with Glioblastoma}},
volume = {376},
year = {2017}
}
@misc{Whiteley2003,
abstract = {Spontaneous intracranial hypotension presenting with confusion and coma has rarely been reported. A case is presented and the clinical features of spontaneous intracranial hypotension are discussed.},
author = {Whiteley, W and Al-Shahi, R and Myles, L and Lueck, C J},
booktitle = {British journal of neurosurgery},
doi = {10.1080/02688690310001611251},
isbn = {0268-8697},
issn = {02688697},
number = {5},
pages = {456--458},
pmid = {14635752},
title = {{Spontaneous intracranial hypotension causing confusion and coma: a headache for the neurologist and the neurosurgeon.}},
volume = {17},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Sala2007,
abstract = {In spite of advancements in neuro-imaging and microsurgical techniques, surgery for intramedullary spinal cord tumors (ISCT) remains a challenging task. The rationale for using intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IOM) is in keeping with the goal of maximizing tumor resection and minimizing neurological morbidity. For many years, before the advent of motor evoked potentials (MEPs), only somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) were monitored. However, SEPs are not aimed to reflect the functional integrity of motor pathways and, nowadays, the combined used of SEPs and MEPs in ISCT surgery is almost mandatory because of the possibility to selectively injury either the somatosensory or the motor pathways. This paper is aimed to review our perspective in the field of IOM during ISCT surgery and to discuss it in the light of other intraoperative neurophysiologic strategies that have recently appeared in the literature with regards to ISCT surgery. Besides standard cortical SEP monitoring after peripheral stimulation, both muscle (mMEPs) and epidural MEPs (D-wave) are monitored after transcranial electrical stimulation (TES). Given the dorsal approach to the spinal cord, SEPs must be monitored continuously during the incision of the dorsal midline. When the surgeon starts to work on the cleavage plane between tumor and spinal cord, attention must be paid to MEPs. During tumor removal, we alternatively monitor D-wave and mMEPs, sustaining the stimulation during the most critical steps of the procedure. D-waves, obtained through a single pulse TES technique, allow a semi-quantitative assessment of the functional integrity of the cortico-spinal tracts and represent the strongest predictor of motor outcome. Whenever evoked potentials deteriorate, temporarily stop surgery, warm saline irrigation and improved blood perfusion have proved useful for promoting recovery, Most of intraoperative neurophysiological derangements are reversible and therefore IOM is able to prevent more than merely predict neurological injury. In our opinion combining mMEPs and D-wave monitoring, when available, is the gold standard for ISCT surgery because it supports a more aggressive surgery in the attempt to achieve a complete tumor removal. If quantitative (threshold or waveform dependent) mMEPs criteria only are used to stop surgery, this likely impacts unfavorably on the rate of tumor removal.},
author = {Sala, Francesco and Bricolo, Albino and Faccioli, Franco and Lanteri, Paola and Gerosa, Massimo},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-007-0423-x},
issn = {09406719},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
number = {SUPPL. 2},
pages = {130--139},
pmid = {17653776},
title = {{Surgery for intramedullary spinal cord tumors: The role of intraoperative (neurophysiological) monitoring}},
volume = {16},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Conte2008,
abstract = {Intraoperative brain mapping has the goal of aiding with maximal surgical resection of brain tumors while minimizing functional sequelae. Retrospective randomized studies on large populations have shown that this technique can optimize the surgical approach while reducing postoperative morbidity. During direct electrical stimulation of the language areas adjacent to the tumor, the patient should be collaborative and be able to speak to participate in language testing. Different anesthesiological protocols have been proposed to allow intraoperative brain mapping, which range from local anesthesia to conscious sedation or general anesthesia, with or without airway instrumentation. The most common intraoperative complications are seizure, respiratory depression, and patients' stress and discomfort. Since awake craniotomy carries both benefits and potential risks, the following factors are crucial in the management of patients: 1) careful selection of the patients and 2) communication between the anesthesiological and surgical teams. To date, there remains no consensus about the optimal anesthesiological regimen to use. Only prospective, multicentre randomized studies focused on evaluating the role of different anesthesiological techniques on intraoperative monitoring, postoperative deficits, and intraoperative complications can answer the question of which anesthesiological approach should be chosen when intraoperative brain mapping is requested.},
author = {Conte, V. and Baratta, P. and Tomaselli, P. and Songa, V. and Magni, L. and Stocchetti, N.},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Minerva Anestesiologica/Awake neurosurgery An update - Conte et al. - 2008.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1827-1596 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0375-9393 (Linking)},
issn = {03759393},
journal = {Minerva Anestesiologica},
keywords = {Anesthesia,Brain mapping,Brain neoplasms},
number = {6},
pages = {289--292},
pmid = {18500200},
title = {{Awake neurosurgery: An update}},
volume = {74},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Parisot2016,
abstract = {Diffuse WHO grade II gliomas are diffusively infiltrative brain tumors characterized by an unavoidable anaplastic transformation. Their management is strongly dependent on their location in the brain due to interactions with functional regions and potential differences in molecular biology. In this paper, we present the construction of a probabilistic atlas mapping the preferential locations of diffuse WHO grade II gliomas in the brain. This is carried out through a sparse graph whose nodes correspond to clusters of tumors clustered together based on their spatial proximity. The interest of such an atlas is illustrated via two applications. The first one correlates tumor location with the patient's age via a statistical analysis, highlighting the interest of the atlas for studying the origins and behavior of the tumors. The second exploits the fact that the tumors have preferential locations for automatic segmentation. Through a coupled decomposed Markov Random Field model, the atlas guides the segmentation process, and characterizes which preferential location the tumor belongs to and consequently which behavior it could be associated to. Leave-one-out cross validation experiments on a large database highlight the robustness of the graph, and yield promising segmentation results.},
author = {Parisot, Sarah and Darlix, Am{\'{e}}lie and Baumann, C{\'{e}}dric and Zouaoui, Sonia and Yordanova, Yordanka and Rigau, Val{\'{e}}rie and Blonski, Marie and Chemouny, St{\'{e}}phane and Bauchet, Luc and Taillandier, Luc and Duffau, Hugues and Paragios, Nikos},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0144200},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/PLoS ONE/A probabilistic atlas of diffuse WHO grade II glioma locations in the brain - Parisot et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
issn = {19326203},
journal = {PLoS ONE},
number = {1},
pmid = {26751577},
title = {{A probabilistic atlas of diffuse WHO grade II glioma locations in the brain}},
volume = {11},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Keep2014,
abstract = {This article reviews current knowledge of the mechanisms underlying the initial hemorrhage and secondary blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction in primary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in adults. Multiple etiologies are associated with ICH, for example, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, vascular malformations and coagulopathies (genetic or drug-induced). After the initial bleed, there can be continued bleeding over the first 24 hours, so-called hematoma expansion, which is associated with adverse outcomes. A number of clinical trials are focused on trying to limit such expansion. Significant progress has been made on the causes of BBB dysfunction after ICH at the molecular and cell signaling level. Blood components (e.g. thrombin, hemoglobin, iron) and the inflammatory response to those components play a large role in ICH-induced BBB dysfunction. There are current clinical trials of minimally invasive hematoma removal and iron chelation which may limit such dysfunction. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the initial hemorrhage and secondary BBB dysfunction in ICH is vital for developing methods to prevent and treat this devastating form of stroke.},
author = {Keep, Richard F. and Zhou, Ningna and Xiang, Jianming and Andjelkovic, Anuska V. and Hua, Ya and Xi, Guohua},
doi = {10.1186/2045-8118-11-18},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Fluids and Barriers of the CNS/Vascular disruption and blood-brain barrier dysfunction in intracerebral hemorrhage - Keep et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {2045-8118 (Electronic)$\backslash$r2045-8118 (Linking)},
issn = {20458118},
journal = {Fluids and Barriers of the CNS},
keywords = {Blood-brain barrier,Endothelium,Hematoma expansion,Hemoglobin,Intracerebral hemorrhage,Iron,Thrombin,Tight junction},
number = {1},
pages = {1--13},
pmid = {25120903},
title = {{Vascular disruption and blood-brain barrier dysfunction in intracerebral hemorrhage}},
volume = {11},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Gregson2012,
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: By 2010 there had been 14 published trials of surgery for intracerebral hemorrhage reported in systematic reviews or to the authors, but the role and timing of operative intervention remain controversial and the practice continues to be haphazard. This study attempted to obtain individual patient data from each of the 13 studies published since 1985 to better define groups of patients that might benefit from surgery.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: Authors of identified published articles were approached by mail, e-mail, and at conferences and invited to take part in the study. Data were obtained from 8 studies (2186 cases). Individual patient data included patient's age, Glasgow Coma Score at presentation, volume and site of hematoma, presence of intraventricular hemorrhage, method of evacuation, time to randomization, and outcome.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: Meta-analysis indicated that there was improved outcome with surgery if randomization was [corrected] undertaken within 8 hours of ictus (P=0.003), or the volume of the hematoma was 20 to 50 mL (P=0.004), or the Glasgow Coma Score was between 9 and 12 (P=0.0009), or the patient was aged between 50 and 69 years (P=0.01). In addition, there was some evidence that more superficial hematomas with no intraventricular hemorrhage might also benefit (P=0.09).$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: There is evidence that surgery is of benefit if undertaken early before the patient deteriorates. This work identifies areas for further research. Ongoing studies in subgroups of patients such as the Surgical Trial in Lobar Intracerebral Hemorrhage (STICH II) will confirm whether these interpretations can be replicated.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {NIHMS150003},
author = {Gregson, Barbara A. and Broderick, Joseph P. and Auer, Ludwig M. and Batjer, Hunt and Chen, Xian Cheng and Juvela, Seppo and Morgenstern, Lewis B. and Pantazis, George C. and Teernstra, Onno P.M. and Wang, Wen Zhi and Zuccarello, Mario and Mendelow, A. David},
doi = {10.1161/STROKEAHA.111.640284},
eprint = {NIHMS150003},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Stroke/Individual patient data subgroup meta-analysis of surgery for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage - Gregson et al. - 201.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0039-2499},
issn = {00392499},
journal = {Stroke},
keywords = {intracerebral hemorrhage,meta-analysis,surgery},
number = {6},
pages = {1496--1504},
pmid = {22511006},
title = {{Individual patient data subgroup meta-analysis of surgery for spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage}},
volume = {43},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Inamasu2015,
author = {Inamasu, Joji and Moriya, Shigeta and Shibata, Junpei and Kumai, Tadashi and Hirose, Yuichi},
doi = {10.1159/000381667},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Case Reports in Neurology/Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Manifesting as a Unilateral Subdural Hematoma with a Marked Midline Shift - Inamasu et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1662-680X},
journal = {Case Reports in Neurology},
number = {1},
pages = {71--77},
title = {{Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Manifesting as a Unilateral Subdural Hematoma with a Marked Midline Shift}},
url = {http://www.karger.com/?doi=10.1159/000381667},
volume = {7},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Cenzato2020,
author = {Cenzato, Marco and DiMeco, Francesco and Fontanella, Marco and Locatelli, Davide and Servadei, Franco},
doi = {10.3171/2020.3.JNS20960},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neurosurgery/Editorial. Neurosurgery in the storm of COVID-19 suggestions from the Lombardy region, Italy (ex malo bonum) - Cenzato et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of Neurosurgery},
month = {jul},
number = {1},
pages = {33--34},
title = {{Editorial. Neurosurgery in the storm of COVID-19: suggestions from the Lombardy region, Italy (ex malo bonum)}},
url = {https://thejns.org/view/journals/j-neurosurg/133/1/article-p33.xml},
volume = {133},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Sala2006,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: The value of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (INM) during intramedullary spinal cord tumor surgery remains debated. This historical control study tests the hypothesis that INM monitoring improves neurological outcome. METHODS: In 50 patients operated on after September 2000, we monitored somatosensory evoked potentials and transcranially elicited epidural (D-wave) and muscle motor evoked potentials (INM group). The historical control group consisted of 50 patients selected from among 301 patients who underwent intramedullary spinal cord tumor surgery, previously operated on by the same team without INM. Matching by preoperative neurological status (McCormick scale), histological findings, tumor location, and extent of removal were blind to outcome. A more than 50{\%} somatosensory evoked potential amplitude decrement influenced only myelotomy. Muscle motor evoked potential disappearance modified surgery, but more than 50{\%} D-wave amplitude decrement was the major indication to stop surgery. The postoperative to preoperative McCormick grade variation at discharge and at a follow-up of at least 3 months was compared between the two groups (Student's t tests). RESULTS: Follow-up McCormick grade variation in the INM group (mean, +0.28) was significantly better (P = 0.0016) than that of the historical control group (mean, -0.16). At discharge, there was a trend (P = 0.1224) toward better McCormick grade variation in the INM group (mean, -0.26) than in the historical control group (mean, -0.5). CONCLUSION: The applied motor evoked potential methods seem to improve long-term motor outcome significantly. Early motor outcome is similar because of transient motor deficits in the INM group, which can be predicted at the end of surgery by the neurophysiological profile of patients.},
author = {Sala, Francesco and Palandri, Giorgio and Basso, Elisabetta and Lanteri, Paola and Deletis, Vedran and Faccioli, Franco and Bricolo, Albino},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000215948.97195.58},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Motor evoked potentials,Neurophysiological monitoring,Outcome,Spinal cord tumor},
number = {6},
pages = {1129--1141},
pmid = {16723892},
title = {{Motor evoked potential monitoring improves outcome after surgery for intramedullary spinal cord tumors: A historical control study}},
volume = {58},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Apotheloz1996,
abstract = {Actinomyces meyeri is rarely isolated in cases of actinomycosis. We present a case of disseminated actinomycosis due to A. meyeri; the patient had an abscess of the lung, osteomyelitis of the tibia, and multiple skin abscesses. Cure was achieved with surgical debridement and administration of intravenous penicillin, followed by oral penicillin, for 1 year. A concomitant gram-negative bacillus, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, was also isolated. Review of the literature revealed only 26 well-documented cases of infection with A. meyeri. Male adults are mainly affected, and alcoholism is frequently the underlying condition in these patients. Associated bacteria were isolated in two-thirds of these cases. In contrast to other species of Actinomyces, A. meyeri often causes pulmonary infection and shows a tendency for hematogenous dissemination. Even though multiple organs are involved, the outcome for these patients is excellent when penicillin is administered for several months and surgical procedures are performed when necessary.},
author = {Apoth{\'{e}}loz, C and Regamey, C},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Clinical infectious diseases an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America/Disseminated infection due to Actinomyces meyeri case report and review. - Apoth{\'{e}}loz, Regamey - 1996.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1058-4838},
journal = {Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America},
number = {4},
pages = {621--625},
pmid = {8729199},
title = {{Disseminated infection due to Actinomyces meyeri: case report and review.}},
volume = {22},
year = {1996}
}
@article{Wang2010,
abstract = {Free-hand thoracic pedicle screw placement is becoming more prevalent within neurosurgery residency training programs. This technique implements anatomic landmarks and tactile palpation without fluoroscopy or navigation to place thoracic pedicle screws. Because this technique is performed by surgeons in training, we wished to analyze the rate at which these screws were properly placed by residents by retrospectively reviewing the accuracy of resident-placed free-hand thoracic pedicle screws using computed tomography imaging. A total of 268 resident-placed thoracic pedicle screws was analyzed using axial computed tomography by an independent attending neuroradiologist. Eighty-five percent of the screws were completely within the pedicle and that 15{\%} of the screws violated the pedicle cortex. The majority of the breaches were lateral breaches between 2 and 4 mm (46{\%}). There was no clinical evidence of neurovascular injury or injury to the esophagus. There were no re-operations for screw replacement. We concluded that under appropriate supervision, neurosurgery residents can safely place free-hand thoracic pedicle screws with an acceptable breach rate.},
author = {Wang, Vincent Y. and Chin, Cynthia T. and Lu, Daniel C. and Smith, Justin S. and Chou, Dean},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-010-1293-1},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/Free-hand thoracic pedicle screws placed by neurosurgery residents A CT analysis - Wang et al. - 2010.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0940-6719},
issn = {09406719},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Computed tomography,Free-hand,Pedicle screw,Resident,Thoracic},
number = {5},
pages = {821--827},
pmid = {20135332},
title = {{Free-hand thoracic pedicle screws placed by neurosurgery residents: A CT analysis}},
volume = {19},
year = {2010}
}
@article{Lin2015,
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: We aimed to examine the impact of demographic and treatment factors on overall survival among spinal ependymoma patients. METHODS: Using data from Surveillanc1. Lin Y, Smith ZA, Wong AP, Melkonian S, Harris DA, Lam S. Predictors of survival in patients with spinal ependymoma. Neurol Res. 2015 Apr 28;1743132815Y0000000041. e, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) from 1990-2008, we evaluated subjects with histologically confirmed spinal cord ependymoma. RESULTS: We identified 1,353 patients with spinal ependymoma (mean age 43.5 years). Among these, 26 had anaplastic ependymoma (AE), 374 had myxopapillary ependymoma (MPE), and 953 had other low-grade ependymoma (non-MPE). Median follow-up was 61 months. Overall survival at 5 years was 97{\%} for MPE, 92{\%} for low-grade non-MPE, and 73{\%} for AE. Gross total resection (GTR) was achieved in 58{\%} of subjects with MPE, 51{\%} with low-grade non-MPE, and 50{\%} with AE. Radiation occurred more often after subtotal resection (STR) than after GTR, and more often among those with anaplastic histology. Histology and extent of surgical resection were significant prognostic factors in multivariate analyses. Compared to MPE, subjects with low-grade non-MPE had a higher risk of mortality at 5 years (HR 2.35, P = 0.03), as did subjects with AE (HR 8.63, P {\textless} 0.01). Compared to GTR, STR was associated with an increased risk of mortality at 5 years (HR 2.2, P = 0.01), as was biopsy only (HR 2.05, P = 0.03) and no surgery (HR 4.97, P {\textless} 0.01). Among patients with either STR or GTR, adjuvant radiotherapy did not confer a survival benefit at 5 years (STR: HR 2.29, P = 0.07, and GTR: HR 2.2, P = 0.12). DISCUSSION: We found that lower grade histology and higher extent of surgical resection were significant prognostic factors for more favourable survival outcomes for spinal ependymoma patients.},
author = {Lin, Yimo and Smith, Zachary A. and Wong, Albert P. and Melkonian, Stephanie and Harris, Dominic A. and Lam, Sandi},
doi = {10.1179/1743132815Y.0000000041},
isbn = {1743-1328 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0161-6412 (Linking)},
issn = {0161-6412},
journal = {Neurological Research},
number = {7},
pages = {650--655},
pmid = {25917046},
title = {{Predictors of survival in patients with spinal ependymoma}},
url = {http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1179/1743132815Y.0000000041},
volume = {37},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Schaller2020,
author = {Schaller, Karl},
doi = {10.1007/s00701-020-04306-9},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Acta Neurochirurgica/Neurosurgeons in the Corona crisis striving for remedy and redemption. A message from the president of the EANS - Schaller - 2020.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0001-6268},
journal = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
month = {mar},
title = {{Neurosurgeons in the Corona crisis: striving for remedy and redemption. A message from the president of the EANS}},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00701-020-04306-9},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Celli1993a,
abstract = {A series of 28 ependymomas arising in the filum terminale was divided into two groups based on the presence/absence of connections with the conus medullaris and/or roots of the cauda equina. Group A comprised ependymomas having no connections with the contiguous structures and group B those either infiltrating or adhering to such structures. Factors having a positive influence on the prognosis (risk of recurrence) were: 1) clinical history under one year (p {\textless} 0.01); 2) confinement of tumour to the filum terminale (p {\textless} 0.01); 3) total tumour removal (p {\textless} 0.05). Postoperative radiotherapy had no appreciable effect on outcome. The combination of significant factors was in turn significantly influenced by the mode of tumour growth, which proved to be the cardinal factor in prognosis. This point is examined in the light of the published work.},
author = {Celli, P. and Cervoni, L. and Cantore, G.},
doi = {10.1007/BF01401130},
issn = {00016268},
journal = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
keywords = {Ependymoma,filum terminale,spinal tumour},
number = {2-4},
pages = {99--103},
pmid = {8304078},
title = {{Ependymoma of the filum terminale: Treatment and prognostic factors in a series of 28 cases}},
volume = {124},
year = {1993}
}
@article{Muthukumar2002,
abstract = {Sacral extradural arachnoid cysts are rare. The clinical and radiological features of this condition are characteristic. One such rare case with low back and perineal pain is presented and the literature is reviewed. This patient presented with pain in the low back and perineal region, which was aggravated by standing, walking and straining. The patient also had numbness in both lower limbs, precipitated by standing and walking. Both the symptoms were relieved by lying down. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a sacral extradural arachnoid cyst. Sacral laminectomy with opening of the arachnoid cyst and ligation of the fistulous tract was done. Postoperatively, there was complete clinical recovery. Though rare, this entity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of low back and perineal pain. Surgical treatment is curative.},
author = {Muthukumar, Natarajan},
doi = {10.1007/s005860100298},
isbn = {0940-6719 (Print)$\backslash$r0940-6719 (Linking)},
issn = {09406719},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Arachnoid cyst,MRI,Occult intrasacral meningocele,Occult spinal dysraphism,Sacrum},
number = {2},
pages = {162--166},
pmid = {11956924},
title = {{Sacral extradural arachnoid cyst: A rare cause of low back and perineal pain}},
volume = {11},
year = {2002}
}
@article{Wellmer2014,
abstract = {Purpose Over the last few decades, preferred epilepsy surgical approaches have developed from standard lobectomies to individually tailored resections. Yet, it remains uncertain how small surgical interventions can be without compromising the success of the surgery. Particularly in patients with epileptogenic lesions identified by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), it is unresolved whether resection or destruction of the lesion suffices to eliminate the epileptogenic zone. We present a minimally invasive surgical approach that may provide insight into this issue. Methods Two patients with pharmacoresistant epilepsy due to focal cortical dysplasia type IIB demonstrated by 3 Tesla MRI were treated with lesion-focused stereotactic radio-frequency thermo-coagulation. In both patients, pathognomonic epileptic discharges were recorded from the lesion via a stimulation device prior to coagulation. In one patient, the suspected proximity of the lesion to the pyramidal tract was verified by eliciting motor evoked potentials from the depths of the lesion. Results Following complete and near complete lesion destruction, seizures (several per day or per week, respectively) ceased in patients A and B, with no seizures for 12 months and 5 months, respectively, at the time of this publication. Neither patient acquired persistent postoperative neurological deficits. Conclusion The fact that seizure activity stopped after destruction of small bottom-of-sulcus dysplasias implies that in these cases, the epileptogenic zone and the epileptogenic lesion may overlap. If future studies can replicate this finding, focused lesion destruction could be a further development of individually tailored epilepsy surgery. The technique described here is especially suited for high-precision surgery close to eloquent brain structures. ?? 2014 British Epilepsy Association.},
author = {Wellmer, J??rg and Kopitzki, Klaus and Voges, J??rgen},
doi = {10.1016/j.seizure.2014.01.024},
isbn = {1532-2688 (Electronic)$\backslash$r1059-1311 (Linking)},
issn = {15322688},
journal = {Seizure},
keywords = {Epileptogenic lesion,Epileptogenic zone,Focal cortical dysplasia,Magnetic resonance imaging,Stereotactic radio-frequency thermo-coagulation},
month = {jun},
number = {6},
pages = {475--478},
pmid = {24582999},
title = {{Lesion focused stereotactic thermo-coagulation of focal cortical dysplasia IIB: A new approach to epilepsy surgery?}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24582999 http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1059131114000375},
volume = {23},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Wilson2017,
abstract = {Copyright {\textcopyright} 2016 by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a common cause of spinal cord dysfunction that confronts clinicians on a daily basis. Research performed over the past few decades has provided improved insight into the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of this disorder. We aim to provide clinicians with an update regarding the state of the art in DCM, focusing on more recent research pertaining to pathophysiology, natural history, treatment, consideration of the minimally symptomatic patient, surgical outcome prediction, and outcome measurement. Current concepts of pathophysiology focus on the combination of static and dynamic elements leading to breakdown of the blood-spinal cord barrier at the site of compression resulting in local inflammation, cellular dysfunction, and apoptosis. With respect to treatment, although there is a dearth of high-quality studies comparing surgical to nonoperative treatment, several large prospective studies have recently associated surgical management with clinically and statistically significant improvement in functional, disability, and quality of life outcome at long-term follow-up. When selecting the specific surgical intervention for a patient with DCM, anterior (discectomy, corpectomy, hybrid discectomy/corpectomy), posterior (laminectomy and fusion, laminoplasty), and combined approaches may be considered as options depending on the specifics of the patient in question; evidence supporting each of these approaches is reviewed in detail. Recently developed clinical prediction models allow for accurate forecasting of postoperative outcomes, permitting enhanced communication and management of patient expectations in the preoperative setting. Finally, an overview of outcome measures recommended for use in the assessment of DCM patients is provided.},
author = {Wilson, Jefferson R. and Tetreault, Lindsay A. and Kim, Jun and Shamji, Mohammed F. and Harrop, James S. and Mroz, Thomas and Cho, Samuel and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1093/neuros/nyw083},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Clinical Neurosurgery/State of the art in degenerative cervical myelopathy An update on current clinical evidence - Wilson et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Clinical Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Cervical spondylotic myelopathy,Degenerative cervical myelopathy,Natural history,Outcome measures,Outcome prediction,Pathophysiology,Review,Surgery},
number = {3},
pages = {S33--S45},
title = {{State of the art in degenerative cervical myelopathy: An update on current clinical evidence}},
volume = {80},
year = {2017}
}
@misc{Abram2008,
abstract = {Medical decision-making is based on benefit-to-cost analysis. Optimally, treatment obtains a high degree of benefit while minimizing the physical, social, and financial costs. The goals of the treatment of acoustic schwannomas are prohibiting tumor growth and alleviation of symptoms caused by damage to local structures. These symptoms-tinnitus, ataxia, and hearing loss-secondary to eighth nerve dysfunction, as well as symptoms arising from damage to adjacent structures such as the facial nerve, trigeminal nerve, or pons, can be caused by tumor growth or treatment. Determination of optimal therapy must also take into account an understanding of the natural history of the disease, because acoustic schwannomas are slow-growing benign tumors that when left untreated, usually enlarge over time and cause problems. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Abram, Steven and Rosenblatt, Paul and Holcomb, Stephen},
booktitle = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.003},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Stereotactic Radiation Techniques in the Treatment of Acoustic Schwannomas - Abram, Rosenblatt, Holcomb - 2008.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0030-6665},
issn = {10423680},
number = {2},
pages = {367--377},
pmid = {18534345},
title = {{Stereotactic Radiation Techniques in the Treatment of Acoustic Schwannomas}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Fisher2010,
abstract = {Systematic review and modified Delphi technique.},
author = {Fisher, Charles G and DiPaola, Christian P and Ryken, Timothy C and Bilsky, Mark H and Shaffrey, Christopher I and Berven, Sigurd H and Harrop, James S and Fehlings, Michael G and Boriani, Stefano and Chou, Dean and Schmidt, Meic H and Polly, David W and Biagini, Roberto and Burch, Shane and Dekutoski, Mark B and Ganju, Aruna and Gerszten, Peter C and Gokaslan, Ziya L and Groff, Michael W and Liebsch, Norbert J and Mendel, Ehud and Okuno, Scott H and Patel, Shreyaskumar and Rhines, Laurence D and Rose, Peter S and Sciubba, Daniel M and Sundaresan, Narayan and Tomita, Katsuro and Varga, Peter P and Vialle, Luiz R and Vrionis, Frank D and Yamada, Yoshiya and Fourney, Daryl R},
doi = {10.1016/j.yneu.2011.05.003},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine/A novel classification system for spinal instability in neoplastic disease an evidence-based approach and expert consensus from the Spin.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1528-1159 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0362-2436 (Linking)},
issn = {05135117},
journal = {Spine},
keywords = {35,brazil,budapest,cath-,curitiba-pr,disorders,e1221,e1229,h lee moffitt cancer,hungary,instability,national center for spinal,olic university of parana,oncology,spinal metastasis,spine,spine 2010,tumor},
number = {22},
pages = {E1221--E1229},
pmid = {20562730},
title = {{A novel classification system for spinal instability in neoplastic disease: an evidence-based approach and expert consensus from the Spine Oncology Study Group.}},
url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0513511711000974},
volume = {35},
year = {2010}
}
@article{Ribas2015,
abstract = {OBJECT The purpose of this study was to describe the location of each white matter pathway in the area between the inferior limiting insular sulcus (ILS) and temporal horn that may be crossed in approaches through the temporal stem to the medial temporal lobe. METHODS The fiber tracts in 14 adult cadaveric cerebral hemispheres were examined using the Klingler technique. The fiber dissections were completed in a stepwise manner, identifying each white matter pathway in different planes and describing its position in relation to the anterior end of the ILS. RESULTS The short-association fibers from the extreme capsule, which continue toward the operculae, are the most superficial subcortical layer deep to the ILS. The external capsule fibers are found deeper at an intermediate layer and are formed by the uncinate fasciculus, inferior frontooccipital fasciculus, and claustrocortical fibers in a sequential anteroposterior disposition. The anterior commissure forms the next deeper layer, and the optic radiations in the sublenticular part of the internal capsule represent the deepest layer. The uncinate fasciculus is found deep to the anterior third of the ILS, whereas the inferior frontooccipital fasciculus and optic radiations are found superficial and deep, respectively, at the posterior two-thirds of this length. CONCLUSIONS The authors' findings suggest that in the transsylvian approach, a 6-mm incision beginning just posterior to the limen insula through the ILS will cross the uncinate fasciculus but not the inferior frontooccipital fasciculus or optic radiations, but that longer incisions carry a risk to language and visual functions.},
author = {Ribas, Eduardo Carvalhal and Yagmurlu, Kaan and Wen, Hung Tzu and Rhoton, Albert L},
doi = {10.3171/2014.10.JNS141194.Disclosure},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of neurosurgery/Microsurgical anatomy of the inferior limiting insular sulcus and the temporal stem - Ribas et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1933-0693 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {1933-0693},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
keywords = {cerebrum,inferior limiting insular sulcus,microsurgical anatomy,temporal stem,transsylvian approach,white matter fibers},
number = {June},
pages = {1--11},
pmid = {25859806},
title = {{Microsurgical anatomy of the inferior limiting insular sulcus and the temporal stem}},
volume = {122},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Davis2012,
abstract = {Purpose: To identify predictors of seizure recurrence following posterior quadrant epilepsy surgery. Methods: Between 1983 and 2008, 43 medically refractory epilepsy patients underwent posterior quadrant epilepsy surgery. Epilepsy surgery involved the occipital lobe in all cases; some cases also included resection of the adjacent parietal or temporal cortex. Using a logistic regression model, we evaluated the relationship between outcome (Engel class I-IV) and 5 outcome predictors: absence of a visual aura, a temporal lobe type aura, versive head movement unaccompanied by a visual aura, non-focal interictal scalp EEG, and surgical pathology other than low grade tumor or cortical dysplasia. We also determined the relative risk for significant post-operative cognitive decline of Wechsler intelligence test score among those receiving complete lobectomies compared to those receiving partial lobectomies. Results: Overall, outcome was favorable at 1 year following surgery: 22 (51.2{\%}) patients Engel class I, 10 (24{\%}) patients Engel class II, 5 (12{\%}) patients Engel class III, and 6 (14{\%}) patients Engel class IV. The 3 best univariate predictors of seizure recurrence were versive head movement unaccompanied by visual aura, non-focal interictal scalp EEG, and pathology other than low grade tumor or cortical dysplasia. A multivariate predictor combining temporal lobe type aura, versive head movement unaccompanied by visual aura, non-focal interictal scalp EEG, and pathology other than low grade tumor or cortical dysplasia was optimum. Complete lobectomy significantly increased the risk of post-operative decline of Wechsler intelligence score. Conclusions: These findings indicate that posterior quadrant epilepsy surgery may provide sustained seizure control. A multivariate model combining temporal lobe type aura, versive head movement unaccompanied by a visual aura, non-focal interictal scalp EEG, and pathology other than low grade tumor or cortical dysplasia may contribute to predicting seizure recurrence following posterior quadrant epilepsy surgery. The extent of cortical resection may predict significant cognitive decline in post-operative Wechsler intelligence score. ?? 2012 British Epilepsy Association. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},
author = {Davis, Kristin L. and Murro, Anthony M. and Park, Yong D. and Lee, Gregory P. and Cohen, Morris J. and Smith, Joseph R.},
doi = {10.1016/j.seizure.2012.07.017},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Seizure/Posterior quadrant epilepsy surgery Predictors of outcome - Davis et al. - 2012.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1059-1311},
issn = {10591311},
journal = {Seizure},
keywords = {Epilepsy surgery outcome,Neuropsychological assessment,Posterior cortex},
pmid = {22902290},
title = {{Posterior quadrant epilepsy surgery: Predictors of outcome}},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Ottenhausen2015,
abstract = {Greater extent of resection (EOR) of low-grade gliomas is associated with improved survival. Proximity to eloquent cortical regions often limits resectability and elevates the risk of surgery-related deficits. Therefore, functional localization of eloquent cortex or subcortical fiber tracts can enhance the EOR and functional outcome. Imaging techniques such as functional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging fiber tracking, and neurophysiological methods like navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation and magnetoencephalography, make it possible to identify eloquent areas prior to resective surgery and to tailor indication and surgical approach but also to assess the surgical risk. Intraoperative monitoring with direct cortical stimulation and subcortical stimulation enables surgeons to preserve essential functional tissue during surgery. Through tailored pre- and intraoperative mapping and monitoring the EOR can be maximized, with reduced rates of surgery-related deficits.},
author = {Ottenhausen, Malte and Krieg, Sandro M. and Meyer, Bernhard and Ringel, Florian},
doi = {10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS14611},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical Focus/Functional preoperative and intraoperative mapping and monitoring increasing safety and efficacy in glioma surgery - Ottenhausen et al..pdf:pdf},
issn = {1092-0684},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
number = {1},
pages = {E3},
pmid = {25552283},
title = {{Functional preoperative and intraoperative mapping and monitoring: increasing safety and efficacy in glioma surgery}},
url = {http://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS14611},
volume = {38},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Ashley2006,
abstract = {Background: An anterior sacral meningocele is a rare form of spinal dysraphism that is sometimes associated with syndromes such as Currarino and Marfan syndromes. These lesions rarely cause neurological complications, but meningitis, sepsis, obstetric problems, and bowel and bladder difficulties are common secondary conditions. The lesions can even be fatal. Because these lesions usually do not regress spontaneously, surgical treatment is the standard for symptomatic or growing masses. The dural defect can be repaired with a variety of anterior or posterior approaches. Case Description: We present a case of a 16-year-old female patient with a giant nonsyndromic anterior sacral meningocele that we successfully treated using an open anterior approach. We discuss the treatment options and present a brief review of the literature. Conclusions: Although the posterior approach remains the treatment of choice for most lesions, we believe that the anterior laparotomy provides excellent exposure and is a safe alternative approach for the treatment of selected lesions. Patients with these lesions should be cared for by a multidisciplinary team. ?? 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Ashley, William W. and Wright, Neill M.},
doi = {10.1016/j.surneu.2005.10.020},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Surgical Neurology/Resection of a giant anterior sacral meningocele via an anterior approach case report and review of literature - Ashley, Wright - 2006.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0090-3019 (Print)},
issn = {00903019},
journal = {Surgical Neurology},
keywords = {Anterior sacral meningocele,Pelvic mass,Spinal dysraphism},
number = {1},
pages = {89--93},
pmid = {16793455},
title = {{Resection of a giant anterior sacral meningocele via an anterior approach: case report and review of literature}},
volume = {66},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Levy1986,
abstract = {A series of 66 spinal cord neurofibromas was analyzed for history, signs, surgical approach, and outcome. The tumors presented primarily with sensory symptoms. Plain films were abnormal in 1/2 of cases and 1/2 had a complete block. They were primarily intradural, and primarily thoracic. A conservative exam system was used for follow-up and 85{\%} with pain had complete relief; 50{\%} with motor loss had normal motor function, and 88{\%} had normal sensation who had prior sensory loss. In comparison to meningiomas, the principal differences were that neurofibromas had an even sex distribution, a lower incidence of cord signs and symptoms, more frequent findings on plain x-rays, and higher cerebrospinal fluid protein. Surgical outcome was similar. Sacrifice of the involved root during removal usually did not produce a deficit. The series is compared with a similar series of meningiomas from the same institution over the same time period.},
author = {Levy, W. J. and Latchaw, J. and Hahn, J. F. and Sawhny, B. and Bay, J. and Dohn, D. F.},
doi = {10.1227/00006123-198603000-00013},
isbn = {0148-396X},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
number = {3},
pages = {331--334},
pmid = {3084994},
title = {{Spinal neurofibromas: A report of 66 cases and a comparison with meningiomas}},
volume = {18},
year = {1986}
}
@article{Hashizume2013,
author = {Hashizume, Keiji and Watanabe, Keisuke and Kawaguchi, Masahiko and Fujiwara, Aki and Furuya, Hitoshi},
doi = {10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.01.022},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery/Evaluation on a clinical course of subdural hematoma in patients undergoing epidural blood patch for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid lea.pdf:pdf},
issn = {03038467},
journal = {Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery},
keywords = {spontaneous intracranial hypotension},
number = {8},
pages = {1403--1406},
publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
title = {{Evaluation on a clinical course of subdural hematoma in patients undergoing epidural blood patch for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leak}},
volume = {115},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Samuel2017,
author = {Samuel, Andre M. and Moore, Harold G. and Cunningham, Matthew E.},
doi = {10.1007/s12178-017-9442-3},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine/Treatment for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Current Concepts and New Evidence - Samuel, Moore, Cunningham - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1935-973X},
journal = {Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine},
keywords = {Degenerative spondylolisthesis,Posterolateral spin,degenerative spondylolisthesis,interbody fusion,invasive techniques,minimally,posterolateral,sagittal balance,spinal decompression,spinal fusions,spino-pelvic parameters,spondylolisthesis reduction},
pages = {2--10},
pmid = {28994028},
publisher = {Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine},
title = {{Treatment for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Current Concepts and New Evidence}},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12178-017-9442-3},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Khan2016,
author = {Khan, Muhammad B. and Chakraborty, Shamik and Boockvar, John A.},
doi = {10.1227/01.neu.0000508600.08200.c1},
issn = {0148-396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
month = {dec},
number = {6},
pages = {N12--N13},
title = {{Gross Total Resection of Glioblastoma Improves Overall Survival and Progression-Free Survival Compared to Subtotal Resection or Biopsy Alone}},
url = {https://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article-lookup/doi/10.1227/01.neu.0000508600.08200.c1},
volume = {79},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Lenzi2017,
author = {Lenzi, Jacopo and Anichini, Giulio and Landi, Alessandro and Piciocchi, Alfonso and Passacantilli, Emiliano and Pedace, Francesca and Delfini, Roberto and Santoro, Antonio},
doi = {10.1155/2017/3568359},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurology Research International/Spinal Nerves Schwannomas Experience on 367 Cases—Historic Overview on How Clinical, Radiological, and Surgical Practices Have Changed.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Neurology Research International},
pages = {1--12},
title = {{Spinal Nerves Schwannomas: Experience on 367 Cases—Historic Overview on How Clinical, Radiological, and Surgical Practices Have Changed over a Course of 60 Years}},
volume = {2017},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Stummer2006,
abstract = {Background: 5-aminolevulinic acid is a non-fluorescent prodrug that leads to intracellular accumulation of fluorescent porphyrins in malignant gliomas-a finding that is under investigation for intraoperative identification and resection of these tumours. We aimed to assess the effect of fluorescence-guided resection with 5-aminolevulinic acid on surgical radicality, progression-free survival, overall survival, and morbidity. Methods: 322 patients aged 23-73 years with suspected malignant glioma amenable to complete resection of contrast-enhancing tumour were randomly assigned to 20 mg/kg bodyweight 5-aminolevulinic acid for fluorescence-guided resection (n=161) or to conventional microsurgery with white light (n=161). The primary endpoints were the number of patients without contrast-enhancing tumour on early MRI (ie, that obtained within 72 h after surgery) and 6-month progression-free survival as assessed by MRI. Secondary endpoints were volume of residual tumour on postoperative MRI, overall survival, neurological deficit, and toxic effects. We report the results of an interim analysis with 270 patients in the full-analysis population (139 assigned 5-aminolevulinic acid, 131 assigned white light), which excluded patients with ineligible histological and radiological findings as assessed by central reviewers who were masked as to treatment allocation; the interim analysis resulted in termination of the study as defined by the protocol. Primary and secondary endpoints were analysed by intention to treat in the full-analysis population. The study is registered at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00241670. Findings: Median follow-up was 35{\textperiodcentered}4 months (95{\%} CI 1{\textperiodcentered}0-56{\textperiodcentered}7). Contrast-enhancing tumour was resected completely in 90 (65{\%}) of 139 patients assigned 5-aminolevulinic acid compared with 47 (36{\%}) of 131 assigned white light (difference between groups 29{\%} [95{\%} CI 17-40], p{\textless}0{\textperiodcentered}0001). Patients allocated 5-aminolevulinic acid had higher 6-month progression free survival than did those allocated white light (41{\textperiodcentered}0{\%} [32{\textperiodcentered}8-49{\textperiodcentered}2] vs 21{\textperiodcentered}1{\%} [14{\textperiodcentered}0-28{\textperiodcentered}2]; difference between groups 19{\textperiodcentered}9{\%} [9{\textperiodcentered}1-30{\textperiodcentered}7], p=0{\textperiodcentered}0003, Z test). Groups did not differ in the frequency of severe adverse events or adverse events in any organ system class reported within 7 days after surgery. Interpretation: Tumour fluorescence derived from 5-aminolevulinic acid enables more complete resections of contrast-enhancing tumour, leading to improved progression-free survival in patients with malignant glioma. {\textcopyright} 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},
author = {Stummer, Walter and Pichlmeier, Uwe and Meinel, Thomas and Wiestler, Otmar Dieter and Zanella, Friedhelm and Reulen, Hans J{\"{u}}rgen},
doi = {10.1016/S1470-2045(06)70665-9},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Lancet Oncology/Fluorescence-guided surgery with 5-aminolevulinic acid for resection of malignant glioma a randomised controlled multicentre phase III t.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1470-2045 (Print)$\backslash$r1470-2045 (Linking)},
issn = {14702045},
journal = {Lancet Oncology},
number = {5},
pages = {392--401},
pmid = {16648043},
title = {{Fluorescence-guided surgery with 5-aminolevulinic acid for resection of malignant glioma: a randomised controlled multicentre phase III trial}},
volume = {7},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Picht2011,
abstract = {: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is the only noninvasive method for presurgical stimulation mapping of cortical function. Recent technical advancements have significantly increased the focality and usability of the method.},
author = {Picht, Thomas and Schmidt, Sein and Brandt, Stephan and Frey, Dietmar and Hannula, Henri and Neuvonen, Tuomas and Karhu, Jari and Vajkoczy, Peter and Suess, Olaf},
doi = {10.1227/NEU.0b013e3182181b89},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Preoperative functional mapping for rolandic brain tumor surgery Comparison of navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation to direct cor.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1524-4040 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Brain tumor,Direct cortical stimulation,Motor cortex,Preoperative mapping,Transcranial magnetic stimulation},
number = {3},
pages = {581--588},
pmid = {21430587},
title = {{Preoperative functional mapping for rolandic brain tumor surgery: Comparison of navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation to direct cortical stimulation}},
volume = {69},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Krishnan2019,
abstract = {Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes partial or complete damage to sensory and motor pathways and induces immediate changes in cortical function. Current rehabilitative strategies do not address this early alteration, therefore impacting the degree of neuroplasticity and subsequent recovery. The following study aims to test if a non-invasive brain stimulation technique such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is effective in promoting plasticity and rehabilitation, and can be used as an early intervention strategy in a rat model of SCI. Methods: A contusion SCI was induced at segment T9 in adult rats. An rTMS coil was positioned over the brain to deliver high frequency stimulation. Behavior, motor and sensory functions were tested in three groups: SCI rats that received high-frequency (20 Hz) rTMS within 10 min post-injury (acute-TMS; n = 7); SCI rats that received TMS starting 2 weeks post-injury (chronic-TMS; n = 5), and SCI rats that received sham TMS (no-TMS, n = 5). Locomotion was evaluated by the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) and gridwalk tests. Motor evoked potentials (MEP) were recorded from the forepaw across all groups to measure integrity of motor pathways. Functional MRI (fMRI) responses to contralateral tactile hindlimb stimulation were measured in an 11.7T horizontal bore small-animal scanner. Results: The acute-TMS group demonstrated the fastest improvements in locomotor performance in both the BBB and gridwalk tests compared to chronic and no-TMS groups. MEP responses from forepaw showed significantly greater difference in the inter-peak latency between acute-TMS and no-TMS groups, suggesting increases in motor function. Finally, the acute-TMS group showed increased fMRI-evoked responses to hindlimb stimulation over the right and left hindlimb (LHL) primary somatosensory representations (S1), respectively; the chronic-TMS group showed moderate sensory responses in comparison, and the no-TMS group exhibited the lowest sensory responses to both hindlimbs. Conclusion: The results suggest that rTMS therapy beginning in the acute phase after SCI promotes neuroplasticity and is an effective rehabilitative approach in a rat model of SCI.},
author = {Krishnan, Vijai S. and Shin, Samuel S. and Belegu, Visar and Celnik, Pablo and Reimers, Mark and Smith, Kylie R. and Pelled, Galit},
doi = {10.3389/fnins.2019.00387},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Frontiers in Neuroscience/Multimodal evaluation of TMS - Induced somatosensory plasticity and behavioral recovery in rats with contusion spinal cord injury - Kris.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1662453X},
journal = {Frontiers in Neuroscience},
keywords = {Behavior,Functional magnetic resonance imaging,Plasticity,Spinal cord injury,Transcranial magnetic stimulation},
number = {APR},
pages = {1--9},
title = {{Multimodal evaluation of TMS - Induced somatosensory plasticity and behavioral recovery in rats with contusion spinal cord injury}},
volume = {13},
year = {2019}
}
@article{Zurita2004,
author = {Zurita, M and Aguayo, C},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Unknown/Administraci{\'{o}}n precoz de dexametasona tras una lesi{\'{o}}n traum{\'{a}}tica de la m{\'{e}}dula espinal Efectos sobre la recuperaci{\'{o}}n funcional y l.pdf:pdf},
keywords = {angiogenesis factors,dexametasona,dexamethasone,factor,factor de per-,factores de angiog{\'{e}}nesis,key words,meabilidad vascular,spinal cord injury,traumatismo medular,vascular permeability},
pages = {32--39},
title = {{Administraci{\'{o}}n precoz de dexametasona tras una lesi{\'{o}}n traum{\'{a}}tica de la m{\'{e}}dula espinal : Efectos sobre la recuperaci{\'{o}}n funcional y la expresi{\'{o}}n local de factores de permeabilidad vascular Early administration of dexamethasone after spinal cord injury : Eff}},
volume = {15},
year = {2004}
}
@article{Schnake2018,
abstract = {Study Design: Expert opinion. Objectives: Osteoporotic vertebral fractures are of increasing medical importance. For an adequate treatment strategy, an easy and reliable classification is needed. Methods: The working group "Osteoporotic Fractures" of the Spine Section of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOU) has developed a classification system (OF classification) for osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures. The consensus decision followed an established pathway including review of the current literature. Results: The OF classification consists of 5 groups: OF 1, no vertebral deformation (vertebral edema); OF 2, deformation with no or minor ({\textless}1/5) involvement of the posterior wall; OF 3, deformation with distinct involvement ({\textgreater}1/5) of the posterior wall; OF 4, loss of integrity of the vertebral frame or vertebral body collapse or pincer-type fracture; OF 5, injuries with distraction or rotation. The interobserver reliability was substantial (k ¼ .63). Conclusions: The proposed OF classification is easy to use and provides superior clinical differentiation of the typical osteo-porotic fracture morphologies.},
author = {Schnake, Klaus John and Blattert, Thomas R. and Hahn, Patrick and Franck, Alexander and Hartmann, Frank and Ullrich, Bernhard and Verheyden, Akhil and M{\"{o}}rk, Sven and Zimmermann, Volker and Gonschorek, Oliver and M{\"{u}}ller, Michael and Katscher, Sebastian and Saman, Andre El and Pajenda, Gholam and Morrison, Robert and Schinkel, Christian and Piltz, Stefan and Partenheimer, Axel and M{\"{u}}ller, Christian W. and Gercek, Erol and Scherer, Michael and Bouzraki, Nabila and Kandziora, Frank},
doi = {10.1177/2192568217717972},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Global Spine Journal/Classification of Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures Recommendations of the Spine Section of the German Society for Orthopaedics.pdf:pdf},
issn = {21925690},
journal = {Global Spine Journal},
keywords = {classification,osteoporotic vertebral fractures,reliability,thoracolumbar},
number = {2{\_}suppl},
pages = {46S--49S},
title = {{Classification of Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: Recommendations of the Spine Section of the German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma (DGOU)}},
volume = {8},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Mao2020,
author = {Mao, Ling and Jin, Huijuan and Wang, Mengdie and Hu, Yu and Chen, Shengcai and He, Quanwei and Chang, Jiang and Hong, Candong and Zhou, Yifan and Wang, David and Miao, Xiaoping and Li, Yanan and Hu, Bo},
doi = {10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.1127},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/JAMA Neurology/Neurologic Manifestations of Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Wuhan, China - Mao et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
issn = {2168-6149},
journal = {JAMA Neurology},
month = {jun},
number = {6},
pages = {683},
title = {{Neurologic Manifestations of Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Wuhan, China}},
url = {https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2764549},
volume = {77},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Mathieson2017,
abstract = {{\textcopyright} 2017 Massachusetts Medical Society. BACKGROUND: Sciatica can be disabling, and evidence regarding medical treatments is limited. Pregabalin is effective in the treatment of some types of neuropathic pain. This study examined whether pregabalin may reduce the intensity of sciatica. METHODS: We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of pregabalin in patients with sciatica. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either pregabalin at a dose of 150 mg per day that was adjusted to a maximum dose of 600 mg per day or matching placebo for up to 8 weeks. The primary outcome was the leg-pain intensity score on a 10-point scale (with 0 indicating no pain and 10 the worst possible pain) at week 8; the leg-pain intensity score was also evaluated at week 52, a secondary time point for the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included the extent of disability, back-pain intensity, and quality-of-life measures at prespecified time points over the course of 1 year. RESULTS: A total of 209 patients underwent randomization, of whom 108 received pregabalin and 101 received placebo; after randomization, 2 patients in the pregabalin group were determined to be ineligible and were excluded from the analyses. At week 8, the mean unadjusted leg-pain intensity score was 3.7 in the pregabalin group and 3.1 in the placebo group (adjusted mean difference, 0.5; 95{\%} confidence interval [CI], -0.2 to 1.2; P = 0.19). At week 52, the mean unadjusted leg-pain intensity score was 3.4 in the pregabalin group and 3.0 in the placebo group (adjusted mean difference, 0.3; 95{\%} CI, -0.5 to 1.0; P = 0.46). No significant between-group differences were observed with respect to any secondary outcome at either week 8 or week 52. A total of 227 adverse events were reported in the pregabalin group and 124 in the placebo group. Dizziness was more common in the pregabalin group than in the placebo group. CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with pregabalin did not significantly reduce the intensity of leg pain associated with sciatica and did not significantly improve other outcomes, as compared with placebo, over the course of 8 weeks. The incidence of adverse events was significantly higher in the pregabalin group than in the placebo group.},
author = {Mathieson, Stephanie and Maher, Christopher G. and McLachlan, Andrew J. and Latimer, Jane and Koes, Bart W. and Hancock, Mark J. and Harris, Ian and Day, Richard O. and Billot, Laurent and Pik, Justin and Jan, Stephen and Lin, C.-W. W.Christine},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa1614292},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/New England Journal of Medicine/Trial of pregabalin for acute and chronic sciatica - Mathieson et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {15334406},
journal = {New England Journal of Medicine},
month = {mar},
number = {12},
pages = {1111--1120},
title = {{Trial of pregabalin for acute and chronic sciatica}},
url = {http://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1614292},
volume = {376},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Anderson1977,
abstract = {Anterior sacral meningoceles are congenital lesions that consist of a spinal fluid-filled sac in the pelvis communicating by a small neck with the spinal subarachnoid space through a defect in the sacrum. The three patients with this disorder presented here had characteristic symptoms snd physical findings: chronic constipation, a pelvic mass, and almost unmistakable roentgenographic changes, but diagnosis was delayed from 11 months to 21 years in all three. After prolonged and complicated treatment, the primary lesions have been surgically eradicated and function is generally satisfactory.},
author = {Anderson, F M},
doi = {10.1001/jama.237.1.39},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/JAMA The Journal of the American Medical Association/Anterior sacral meningocele. A presentation of three cases - Anderson - 1977.pdf:pdf},
issn = {00987484},
journal = {JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association},
month = {jan},
number = {1},
pages = {39--42},
pmid = {576128},
title = {{Anterior sacral meningocele. A presentation of three cases}},
url = {http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/doi/10.1001/jama.237.1.39},
volume = {237},
year = {1977}
}
@article{Oi2010,
abstract = {Classification of hydrocephalus is the most crucial but the most complicated academic challenge within the hydrocephalus research field. The major difficulty in this challenge arises from the fact that the classification is based on almost all subjects in hydrocephalus research, i.e., definition and terminology of hydrocephalus, pathophysiology, hydrocephalus chronology, specific forms of hydrocephalus, associated congenital anomalies/syndrome and underlying conditions, diagnostic procedures for hydrocephalus, and treatment modalities in hydrocephalus. The current status of the classification of hydrocephalus in individual subgroups was reviewed and summarized from publications in the last 60 years (1950-2010), and discussed focusing on the variety of characteristics in hydrocephalus, with more and more new aspects recently disclosed not only in fetal and pediatric but also in adult hydrocephalus. A recently-reported classification of hydrocephalus, "Multi-categorical Hydrocephalus Classification" provides comprehensive coverage of the entire aspects of hydrocephalus with current important classification categories and subtypes.},
author = {Oi, Shizuo},
doi = {JST.JSTAGE/nmc/50.859 [pii]},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurologia medico-chirurgica/Hydrocephalus research update--controversies in definition and classification of hydrocephalus. - Oi - 2010.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1349-8029 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0470-8105 (Linking)},
issn = {1349-8029},
journal = {Neurologia medico-chirurgica},
keywords = {adult hydrocephalus,cerebrospinal fluid dynamics,classification and definition,fetal hydrocephalus,hydrocephalus,neuroendoscopy},
number = {9},
pages = {859--869},
pmid = {20885121},
title = {{Hydrocephalus research update--controversies in definition and classification of hydrocephalus.}},
volume = {50},
year = {2010}
}
@article{Cohen-Gadol2003,
abstract = {OBJECT: Spinal meningiomas occur most frequently in older patients. They are well-circumscribed and slow-growing tumors that are associated with good patient outcomes following surgery. Spinal meningiomas occurring in younger patients may be more aggressive, with a worse prognosis. The authors present their 21-year experience with spinal meningiomas in patients younger than 50 years of age.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: The authors reviewed data obtained in 40 patients (age {\textless} 50 years) treated at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, during the past 21 years; in all cases the lesions were histologically confirmed spinal meningiomas. Five men (12.5{\%}) and 35 women (87.5{\%}) (mean age 34.5 +/- 10.9 years) underwent 52 operations for 41 tumors. The mean follow-up duration was 82 +/- 93 months (range 0-445 months). The data obtained in these patients were compared with those derived from a random control cohort of 40 patients older than age 50 years in whom spinal meningiomas were resected at the Mayo Clinic during a similar period. In this cohort, there were 33 women and seven men whose mean age was 67.1 +/- 9.5 years. The mean follow-up duration for the older group was 88 +/- 72.3 months (range 18-309 months). Compared with the random cohort of older patients, younger patients there tended to have more tumors located in the cervical spine (39{\%}) as well as a greater number of predisposing factors such as neurofibromatosis Type 2, radiation exposure, or trauma. Nine (22{\%}) of the patients younger than 50 years of age required reoperation for residual or recurrent tumor compared with two (5{\%}) in the older patient control group. The overall mortality rate at the completion of the study for the younger patients was 10{\%}.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: Spinal meningiomas in younger patients have a worse prognosis than similar tumors in older patients.},
author = {Cohen-Gadol, Aaron a and Zikel, Ofer M and Koch, Cody a and Scheithauer, Bernd W and Krauss, William E},
doi = {10.3171/spi.2003.98.3.0258},
isbn = {0022-3085},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
keywords = {Adolescent,Adult,Age Distribution,Age Factors,Aged,Aged, 80 and over,Child,Female,Humans,Laminectomy,Laminectomy: methods,Male,Meningioma,Meningioma: mortality,Meningioma: pathology,Meningioma: surgery,Middle Aged,Neoplasm Recurrence, Local,Neoplasm Staging,Postoperative Complications,Reoperation,Spinal Cord Neoplasms,Spinal Cord Neoplasms: mortality,Spinal Cord Neoplasms: pathology,Spinal Cord Neoplasms: surgery,Survival Analysis,Treatment Outcome},
number = {3 Suppl},
pages = {258--63},
pmid = {12691381},
title = {{Spinal meningiomas in patients younger than 50 years of age: a 21-year experience.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12691381},
volume = {98},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Bourdillon2017,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: Stereo electroencephalography (SEEG)-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG-guided RF-TC) has been proposed since 2004 as a possible treatment of some focal drug-resistant epilepsy. The aim of this study is to provide extensive data about efficacy and safety of SEEG-guided RF-TC. METHODS: Over a 10-year period, 162 patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy were eligible for SEEG-guided RF-TG during phase II invasive investigation by SEEG. All follow-up and safety data were collected prospectively. The primary outcome was seizure freedom at 2 months and at 1 year after SEEG-guided RF-TC. Secondary outcomes were the responders' rate (patient with at least 50{\%} decrease in seizure frequency) and their long-term follow-up. RESULTS: Twenty-five percent of patients were seizure-free at 2 months and 7{\%} at 1 year. We reported 67{\%} of responders at 2 months and 48{\%} at 1 year; 58{\%} of responders maintained their status during the long-term follow-up. The seizure outcome was significantly better when the SEEG-guided RF-TC involved the occipital region (p = 0.007). When surgery followed an SEEG-guided RF-TC, the positive predictive value of being a responder 2 months after an SEEG-guided RF-TC and to be Engel's class I or II after surgery was 93{\%}. We reported 1.1{\%} of permanent deficit and 2.4{\%} of transient side effects. SIGNIFICANCE: Our results, gathered in a large population over a 10-year period, confirm that SEEG-guided RF-TC is a safe technique, being efficient in many cases. More than two thirds of patients showed a short-term improvement, and almost half of them were responders at 1-year follow-up. The technique appears to be especially interesting for limited epileptic zone inaccessible to surgery and when epilepsy is related to a large unilateral network (network disruption by multiple RF-TC). Furthermore, SEEG-guided RF-TC effect is a predictor of outcome after conventional cortectomy in patients eligible for surgery.},
author = {Bourdillon, Pierre and Isnard, Jean and Catenoix, H??l??ne and Montavont, Alexandra and Rheims, Sylvain and Ryvlin, Philippe and Ostrowsky-Coste, Karine and Mauguiere, Fran??ois and Gu??not, Marc},
doi = {10.1111/epi.13616},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/Stereo electroencephalographyguided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG-guided RF-TC) in drug-resistant focal epilepsy Results from a.pdf:pdf},
issn = {15281167},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Drug-resistant focal epilepsy,Epilepsy surgery,Radiofrequency,SEEG,Stereotactic surgery},
number = {1},
pages = {85--93},
pmid = {27859033},
title = {{Stereo electroencephalography???guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG-guided RF-TC) in drug-resistant focal epilepsy: Results from a 10-year experience}},
volume = {58},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Wang2009,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of heavily T2-weighted magnetic resonance myelography (MRM) in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). METHODS: Patients with SIH were recruited prospectively, and first underwent MRM and then computed tomographic myelography (CTM). The results of MRM were validated with the gold standard, CTM, focusing on 1) CSF leaks along the nerve roots, 2) epidural CSF collections, and 3) high-cervical (C1-3) retrospinal CSF collections. Comparisons of these 3 findings between the 2 studies were made by kappa statistics and agreement rates. Targeted epidural blood patches (EBPs) were placed at the levels of CSF leaks if supportive treatment failed. RESULTS: Nineteen patients (6 men and 13 women, mean age 37.9 +/- 8.6 years) with SIH completed the study. MRM did not differ from CTM in the detection rates of CSF leaks along the nerve roots (84{\%} vs 74{\%}, p = 0.23), high-cervical retrospinal CSF collections (32{\%} vs 16{\%}, p = 0.13), and epidural CSF collections (89{\%} vs 79{\%}, p = 0.20). MRM demonstrated more spinal levels of CSF leaks (2.2 +/- 1.7 vs 1.5 +/- 1.5, p = 0.011) and epidural collections (12.2 +/- 5.9 vs 7.1 +/- 5.8, p {\textless} 0.001) than CTM. The overall level-by-level concordance was substantial for CSF leaks along the nerve roots (C1-L3) (kappa = 0.71, p {\textless} 0.001, agreement = 95{\%}) and high-cervical retrospinal CSF collections (C1-3) (kappa = 0.73, p {\textless} 0.001, agreement = 92{\%}), and moderate for epidural CSF collections (C1-L3) (kappa = 0.47, p {\textless} 0.001, agreement = 72{\%}). Ten of the 14 patients (71{\%}) receiving targeted EBPs experienced sustained symptomatic relief after a single attempt. CONCLUSIONS: Heavily T2-weighted magnetic resonance myelography was accurate in localizing CSF leaks for patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension. This noninvasive technique may be an alternative to computed tomographic myelography before targeted epidural blood patches.},
author = {Wang, Y. F. and Lirng, J. F. and Fuh, J. L. and Hseu, S. S. and Wang, S. J.},
doi = {10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181c3fd99},
isbn = {1526-632X (Electronic) 0028-3878 (Linking)},
issn = {00283878},
journal = {Neurology},
number = {22},
pages = {1892--1898},
pmid = {19949036},
title = {{Heavily T2-weighted MR myelography vs CT myelography in spontaneous intracranial hypotension}},
volume = {73},
year = {2009}
}
@misc{DeNoronha2003,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is characterised by postural headache and low opening pressure at lumbar puncture without obvious cause. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging often shows small subdural collections without mass effect, dural enhancement, venous sinus dilatation, or downward displacement of the brain. The condition is thought to be benign. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the incidence of subdural haematoma as a serious complication of SIH. METHODS: A prospective survey of all cases of SIH presenting to a large neuroscience unit over a two year period. RESULTS: Nine cases of SIH were seen. Four of these were complicated by acute clinical deterioration with reduced conscious level because of large subdural haematomas requiring urgent neurosurgical drainage. CONCLUSIONS: SIH should not be considered a benign condition. Acute deterioration of patients' clinical status may occur secondary to large subdural haematomas, requiring urgent neurosurgical intervention.},
author = {de Noronha, R J and Sharrack, B and Hadjivassiliou, M and Romanowski, C A J},
booktitle = {Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry},
doi = {10.1136/jnnp.74.6.752},
issn = {00223050},
number = {6},
pages = {752--755},
pmid = {12754345},
title = {{Subdural haematoma: a potentially serious consequence of spontaneous intracranial hypotension.}},
volume = {74},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Sacko2011,
abstract = {The use of an awake craniotomy in the treatment of supratentorial lesions is a challenge for both patients and staff in the operation theater.},
author = {Sacko, Oumar and Lauwers-Cances, Val{\'{e}}rie and Brauge, David and Sesay, Musa and Brenner, Adam and Roux, Franck Emmanuel},
doi = {10.1227/NEU.0b013e31820c02a3},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Awake craniotomy vs surgery under general anesthesia for resection of supratentorial lesions - Sacko et al. - 2011.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1524-4040 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Anesthesia,Awake,Craniotomy,Neurological deficit,Tumor},
number = {5},
pages = {1192--1198},
pmid = {21273923},
title = {{Awake craniotomy vs surgery under general anesthesia for resection of supratentorial lesions}},
volume = {68},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Beck2014,
abstract = {Object The etiology of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) in nongeriatric patients (≤ 60 years old) often remains unclear. The primary objective of this study was to identify spinal CSF leaks in young patients, after formulating the hypothesis that spinal CSF leaks are causally related to CSDH. Methods All consecutive patients 60 years of age or younger who underwent operations for CSDH between September 2009 and April 2011 at Bern University Hospital were included in this prospective cohort study. The patient workup included an extended search for a spinal CSF leak using a systematic algorithm: MRI of the spinal axis with or without intrathecal contrast application, myelography/fluoroscopy, and postmyelography CT. Spinal pathologies were classified according to direct proof of CSF outflow from the intrathecal to the extrathecal space, presence of extrathecal fluid accumulation, presence of spinal meningeal cysts, or no pathological findings. The primary outcome was proof of a CSF leak. Results Twenty-seven patients, with a mean age of 49.6 ± 9.2 years, underwent operations for CSDH. Hematomas were unilateral in 20 patients and bilateral in 7 patients. In 7 (25.9{\%}) of 27 patients, spinal CSF leakage was proven, in 9 patients (33.3{\%}) spinal meningeal cysts in the cervicothoracic region were found, and 3 patients (11.1{\%}) had spinal cysts in the sacral region. The remaining 8 patients (29.6{\%}) showed no pathological findings. Conclusions The direct proof of spinal CSF leakage in 25.9{\%} of patients suggests that spinal CSF leaks may be a frequent cause of nongeriatric CSDH.},
author = {Beck, J{\"{u}}rgen and Gralla, Jan and Fung, Christian and Ulrich, Christian T and Schucht, Philippe and Fichtner, Jens and Andereggen, Lukas and Gosau, Martin and Hattingen, Elke and Gutbrod, Klemens and Z'Graggen, Werner J and Reinert, Michael and H{\"{u}}sler, J{\"{u}}rg and Ozdoba, Christoph and Raabe, Andreas},
doi = {10.3171/2014.6.JNS14550},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of neurosurgery/Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak as the cause of chronic subdural hematomas in nongeriatric patients. - Beck et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1933-0693},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
number = {December},
pages = {1--8},
pmid = {25036203},
title = {{Spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak as the cause of chronic subdural hematomas in nongeriatric patients.}},
volume = {121},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Frontera2016,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: The use of antithrombotic agents, including anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, and thrombolytics has increased over the last decade and is expected to continue to rise. Although antithrombotic-associated intracranial hemorrhage can be devastating, rapid reversal of coagulopathy may help limit hematoma expansion and improve outcomes.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: The Neurocritical Care Society, in conjunction with the Society of Critical Care Medicine, organized an international, multi-institutional committee with expertise in neurocritical care, neurology, neurosurgery, stroke, hematology, hemato-pathology, emergency medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and guideline development to evaluate the literature and develop an evidence-based practice guideline. Formalized literature searches were conducted, and studies meeting the criteria established by the committee were evaluated.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: Utilizing the GRADE methodology, the committee developed recommendations for reversal of vitamin K antagonists, direct factor Xa antagonists, direct thrombin inhibitors, unfractionated heparin, low-molecular weight heparin, heparinoids, pentasaccharides, thrombolytics, and antiplatelet agents in the setting of intracranial hemorrhage.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: This guideline provides timely, evidence-based reversal strategies to assist practitioners in the care of patients with antithrombotic-associated intracranial hemorrhage.},
author = {Frontera, Jennifer A. and Lewin, John J. and Rabinstein, Alejandro A. and Aisiku, Imo P. and Alexandrov, Anne W. and Cook, Aaron M. and del Zoppo, Gregory J. and Kumar, Monisha A. and Peerschke, Ellinor I.B. and Stiefel, Michael F. and Teitelbaum, Jeanne S. and Wartenberg, Katja E. and Zerfoss, Cindy L.},
doi = {10.1007/s12028-015-0222-x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurocritical Care/Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Car.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1541-6933},
issn = {15560961},
journal = {Neurocritical Care},
keywords = {Activated prothrombin complex concentrates,Alteplase,Anticoagulant,Antidote,Antiplatelet,Antithrombotic,Apixaban,Aspirin,Clopidogrel,Coumadin,Cryoprecipitate,DDAVP,DTI,Dabigatran,Desmopressin,Direct thrombin inhibitor,Edoxaban,FEIBA,FFP,Factor Xa inhibitor,Fondaparinux,Fresh frozen plasma,GRADE criteria,Guideline,Heparin,Heparinoid,ICH,Intracerebral hemorrhage,Intracranial hemorrhage,Intraparenchymal hemorrhage,Low-molecular weight heparin,PCC,Pentasaccharide,Plasminogen activator,Platelets,Protamine,Prothrombin complex concentrates,Recombinant factor VIIa,Reversal,Rivaroxaban,SAH,SDH,Subarachnoid hemorrhage,Subdural hematoma,TPA,Thrombolytic,VKA,Vitamin K antagonist,Warfarin,aPCC,rFVIIa,rtPA},
number = {1},
pages = {6--46},
pmid = {26714677},
title = {{Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals from the Neurocritical Care Society and Society of Critical Care Medicine}},
volume = {24},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Parsa2008,
author = {Parsa, Andrew T.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.04.001},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Preface - Parsa - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
title = {{Preface}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Seppala1995a,
abstract = {Are spinal schwannomas as benign as we think? To what extent do patients recover? Are patients prone to develop late complications such as cystic myelopathy or symptomatic spinal deformity? Is their life expectancy compromised? In an effort to answer these questions, the authors analyzed the long-term outcome for 187 patients from one neurosurgical department with surgically treated spinal schwannoma. Median follow-up period was 12.9 years (2454 patient years). One-fifth of the patients considered themselves free of symptoms at follow-up examination. The most common late complaint was local pain (46{\%}), followed by radiating pain (43{\%}), paraparesis (31{\%}), radicular deficit (28{\%}), sensory deficit due to a spinal cord lesion (27{\%}), and difficulty voiding (19{\%}). Late complications occurred in 21{\%} of the patient population, including cystic myelopathy (2{\%}), spinal arachnoiditis (6{\%}), spinal deformity (6{\%}), and troublesome pain (7{\%}). Life expectancy of the patients corresponded to that of the general population.},
author = {Sepp{\"{a}}l{\"{a}}, M T and Haltia, M J and Sankila, R J and J{\"{a}}{\"{a}}skel{\"{a}}inen, J E and Heiskanen, O},
doi = {10.3171/jns.1995.83.4.0621},
isbn = {0022-3085},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
keywords = {Adolescent,Adult,Aged,Arachnoiditis,Arachnoiditis: etiology,Child,Cysts,Cysts: etiology,Disease-Free Survival,Female,Follow-Up Studies,Humans,Life Expectancy,Male,Middle Aged,Neurilemmoma,Neurilemmoma: pathology,Neurilemmoma: surgery,Pain,Pain: etiology,Paresis,Paresis: etiology,Peripheral Nervous System Diseases,Peripheral Nervous System Diseases: etiology,Postoperative Complications,Sensation Disorders,Sensation Disorders: etiology,Spinal Cord Diseases,Spinal Cord Diseases: etiology,Spinal Cord Neoplasms,Spinal Cord Neoplasms: pathology,Spinal Cord Neoplasms: surgery,Spinal Diseases,Spinal Diseases: etiology,Spinal Nerve Roots,Treatment Outcome,Urination Disorders,Urination Disorders: etiology},
number = {4},
pages = {621--6},
pmid = {7674010},
title = {{Long-term outcome after removal of spinal schwannoma: a clinicopathological study of 187 cases.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7674010},
volume = {83},
year = {1995}
}
@article{Foltys2003,
abstract = {Objective: Neuroimaging studies have suggested an evolution of the brain activation pattern in the course of motor recovery after stroke. Initially poor motor performance is correlated with an recruitment of the uninjured hemisphere that continuously vanished until a nearly normal (contralateral) activation pattern is achieved and motor performance is good. Here we were interested in the early brain activation pattern in patients who showed a good and rapid recovery after stroke. Methods: Ten patients with first-ever ischemic stroke affecting motor areas had to perform self-paced simple or more complex movements with the affected or the unaffected hand during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The location and number of activated voxels above threshold were determined. To study possible changes in the cortical motor output map the amplitude of the motor evoked potentials (MEP) and the extent of the excitable area were determined using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Results: The pattern of activation observed with movements of the affected and the unaffected hand was similar. In the simple motor task significant (P{\textless}0.05) increases were found in the primary motor cortex ipsilateral to the movement, the supplementary motor area and the cerebellar hemisphere contralateral to the movement during performance with the affected hand compared to movements with the unaffected hand. When comparing simple with more complex movements performed with either the affected or the unaffected hand, a further tendency to increased activation in motor areas was observed. The amplitude of MEPs obtained from the affected hemisphere was smaller and the extent of cortical output maps was decreased compared to the unaffected hemisphere; but none of the patients showed MEPs at the affected hand when the ipsilateral unaffected motor cortex was stimulated. Conclusions: Despite a rapid and nearly complete motor recovery the brain activation pattern was associated with increased activity in (bilateral) motor areas as revealed with fMRI. TMS revealed impaired motor output properties, but failed to demonstrate ipsilateral motor pathways. Successful recovery in our patients may therefore rely on the increased bilateral activation of existing motor networks spared by the injury. {\textcopyright} 2003 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.},
author = {Foltys, Henrik and Krings, Timo and Meister, Ingo G. and Sparing, Roland and Boroojerdi, Babak and Thron, Armin and T{\"{o}}pper, Rudolf},
doi = {10.1016/S1388-2457(03)00263-3},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Clinical Neurophysiology/Motor representation in patients rapidly recovering after stroke A functional magnetic resonance imaging and transcranial magnetic stimu.pdf:pdf},
issn = {13882457},
journal = {Clinical Neurophysiology},
keywords = {Functional magnetic resonance imaging,Motor recovery,Stroke,Transcranial magnetic stimulation},
number = {12},
pages = {2404--2415},
title = {{Motor representation in patients rapidly recovering after stroke: A functional magnetic resonance imaging and transcranial magnetic stimulation study}},
volume = {114},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Feltracco2015,
abstract = {BACKGROUND Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) results from leaks developing in the dura mater. The major symptom is orthostatic headache which gradually disappears after lying down. Lumbar epidural blood patches (EBPs) can be effective in relieving headaches, however, thoracic and cervical EBPs have also been applied to alleviate the symptoms. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS Retrospective collection of the main characteristics of SIH, site and amount of blood injection, and clinical outcomes of 18 patients who underwent thoracic EBPs for intractable SIH. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective case series RESULTS: All thoracic autologous EBPs except 3 were performed in the sitting position. Patients undergoing epidural puncture at lower thoracic levels (T10-T12) received 25 mL of autologous blood, 15 mL and 18 mL were injected at spinal segments T5-T7 (mid-thoracic) and T2-T4 (upper- thoracic), respectively. Thoracic EBPs did not lead to immediate resolution of symptoms in 3 of 18 patients; one of them underwent early repetition with complete headache relief, one refused a second EBP, and one experienced partial resolution, followed by a recurrence, and then satisfactory improvement with a second high thoracic EBP. In long-term follow-up only 2 patients complained of symptoms or relapses. LIMITATIONS Retrospective nature of the case series, single center experience. CONCLUSIONS Performing thoracic-targeted EBPs as the preferred approach theoretically improves results with respect to those observed with lumbar EBPs. The immediate response was comparable with that of other reports, but the long-term success rate (90{\%}) turned out to be very effective in terms of both quality of headache relief and very low incidence of recurrence. KEY WORDS Central pain, cerebrospinal fluid leak, headache disorders, low intracranial pressure syndrome, epidural blood patch, occipital headache.},
author = {Feltracco, Paolo and Galligioni, Helmut and Barbieri, Stefania and Ori, Carlo},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Pain physician/Thoracic Epidural Blood Patches in the Treatment of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension A Retrospective Case Series. - Feltracco et al..pdf:pdf},
issn = {2150-1149},
journal = {Pain physician},
keywords = {18,343-348,central pain,cerebrospinal fluid leak,epidural blood patch,headache disorders,low intracranial pressure,occipital headache,pain physician 2015,syndrome},
number = {4},
pages = {343--348},
pmid = {26218937},
title = {{Thoracic Epidural Blood Patches in the Treatment of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A Retrospective Case Series.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26218937},
volume = {18},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Sisti1993,
abstract = {Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) of the brain stem are, fortunately, rare clinical entities. Prompt diagnosis and anatomic evaluation of patients with brain stem hemorrhages resulting from AVMs have been greatly facilitated by high-resolution CT scanning and particularly MR image scanning. The goal of any treatment is complete occlusion of the malformation with minimal risk to the patient, primarily to prevent rebleeding and further neurologic injury from the AVM.},
author = {Sisti, M B and Stein, B M},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMc072103},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery clinics of North America},
number = {3},
pages = {497--505},
pmid = {8353447},
title = {{Arteriovenous malformations of the brain stem.}},
volume = {4},
year = {1993}
}
@article{Chacko2003,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Radical excision of parenchymal brain tumours is generally associated with a better long-term outcome; however, it is difficult to ascertain the extent of resection at surgery. We used intra-operative ultrasound [IOUS] to help detect residual tumour and define the tumour-brain interface. METHODS: Thirty-five patients with parenchymal brain lesions including 11 low-grade and 22 high-grade tumours and 2 inflammatory granulomata were included in the study. The IOUS was used to localize tumours not seen on the surface, define their margins and assess the extent of resection at the end of surgery. Multiple samples from the tumour-brain interface which were reported as tumour or normal tissue on IOUS were submitted to histopathology. The IOUS findings were compared with a postoperative contrast enhanced computed tomogram [CT] and with histopathology. RESULTS: All tumours irrespective of histology were hyperechoic on IOUS. IOUS was useful in localizing those tumours not seen on the surface of the brain. In 71.4{\%} of cases IOUS was useful in defining their margins, however in the remaining cases the margins were ill-defined. The tumour margins were ill-defined in those treated previously by radiation. With regard to the extent of excision, after excluding the cases who were irradiated, it was found that in the 28 patients who had parenchymal neoplasms, there was concordance between the ultrasound findings and the postoperative CT scan in 23 cases. Of the 79 samples taken from the tumor-brain interface which were reported as tumour on ultrasound, 66 had histopathological evidence of tumour while 13 samples were negative for tumour. On the other hand, in the tissue sent from 17 sites where the IOUS showed no residual tumour, 2 were positive for tumour on histopathology while 15 were negative. INTERPRETATION: In conclusion, IOUS is a cheap and useful real-time tool for localizing tumours not seen on the brain surface, for defining their margins and for determining the extent of resection.},
author = {Chacko, Ari G. and Kumar, N. K S and Chacko, G. and Athyal, R. and Rajshekhar, V. and Unsgaard, G.},
doi = {10.1007/s00701-003-0009-2},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Acta Neurochirurgica/Intraoperative ultrasound in determining the extent of resection of parenchymal brain tumours - A comparative study with computed tomogr.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0001-6268 (Print)$\backslash$r0001-6268 (Linking)},
issn = {00016268},
journal = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
keywords = {Brain neoplasm,Computed tomography,Glioma,Intraoperative ultrasound},
number = {9},
pages = {743--748},
pmid = {14505099},
title = {{Intraoperative ultrasound in determining the extent of resection of parenchymal brain tumours - A comparative study with computed tomography and histopathology}},
volume = {145},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Mullin2016,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE Stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG) is a procedure performed for patients with intractable epilepsy in order to anatomically define the epileptogenic zone (EZ) and the possible related functional cortical areas. By avoiding the need for large craniotomies and due to its intrinsic precision placement features, SEEG may be associated with fewer complications. Nevertheless, intracerebral electrodes have gained a reputation of excessive invasiveness, with a "relatively high morbidity" associated with their placement. A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of SEEG complications has not been previously performed. The goal of this study is to quantitatively review the incidence of various surgical complications associated with SEEG electrode implantation in the literature and to provide a summary estimate. This will allow physicians to accurately counsel their patients about the potential complications related to this method of extraoperative invasive monitoring. METHODS The systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We conducted MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science database searches with the search algorithm. We analyzed complication rates using a fixed-effects model with inverse variance weighting. Calculations for the meta-analysis and construction of forest plots were completed using an established spreadsheet. The principal summary measures were the effect summary value and 95{\%} confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS The initial 1,901 retrieved citations were reviewed. After removing 787 duplicates, the titles and abstracts of 1,114 publications were screened. At this stage, studies that did not mention the absence or presence of complications following SEEG or that did not fulfill the inclusion criteria in any manner were excluded. After excluding 1,057 citations, the full text was assessed in the resulting 57 articles for eligibility criteria. The most common complications were hemorrhagic (pooled prevalence 1.0{\%}, 95{\%} confidence interval [CI] 0.6-1.4{\%}) or infectious (pooled prevalence 0.8{\%}, 95{\%} CI 0.3-1.2{\%}). Five mortalities were identified (pooled prevalence 0.3{\%}, 95{\%} CI -0.1-0.6{\%}). Overall, our analysis identified 121 surgical complications related to SEEG insertion and monitoring (pooled prevalence 1.3{\%}, 95{\%} CI 0.9-1.7{\%}). SIGNIFICANCE This review represents a comprehensive estimation of the actual incidence of complications related to SEEG. We report a rate substantially lower than the complication rates reported for other methods of extraoperative invasive monitoring. These data should alleviate the concerns of some regarding the safety of the "stereotactic" method, allowing a better decision process among the different methods of invasive monitoring and ameliorating the fear associated with the placement of depth electrodes.},
author = {Mullin, Jeffrey P. and Shriver, Michael and Alomar, Soha and Najm, Imad and Bulacio, Juan and Chauvel, Patrick and Gonzalez-Martinez, Jorge},
doi = {10.1111/epi.13298},
isbn = {1528-1167 (Electronic) 0013-9580 (Linking)},
issn = {15281167},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Epilepsy surgery,SEEG,Safety,Stereotaxis},
month = {mar},
number = {3},
pages = {386--401},
pmid = {26899389},
title = {{Is SEEG safe? A systematic review and meta-analysis of stereo-electroencephalography-related complications}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26899389 http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/epi.13298},
volume = {57},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Ghogawala2016,
abstract = {BackgroundThe comparative effectiveness of performing instrumented (rigid pedicle screws affixed to titanium alloy rods) lumbar spinal fusion in addition to decompressive laminectomy in patients with symptomatic lumbar grade I degenerative spondylolisthesis with spinal stenosis is unknown. MethodsIn this randomized, controlled trial, we assigned patients, 50 to 80 years of age, who had stable degenerative spondylolisthesis (degree of spondylolisthesis, 3 to 14 mm) and symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis to undergo either decompressive laminectomy alone (decompression-alone group) or laminectomy with posterolateral instrumented fusion (fusion group). The primary outcome measure was the change in the physical-component summary score of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36; range, 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better quality of life) 2 years after surgery. The secondary outcome measure was the score on the Oswestry Disability Index (range, 0 to 100, with higher scores i...},
author = {Ghogawala, Zoher and Dziura, James and Butler, William E. and Dai, Feng and Terrin, Norma and Magge, Subu N. and Coumans, Jean-Valery C.E. and Harrington, J. Fred and Amin-Hanjani, Sepideh and Schwartz, J. Sanford and Sonntag, Volker K.H. and Barker, Fred G. and Benzel, Edward C.},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa1508788},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/New England Journal of Medicine/Laminectomy plus Fusion versus Laminectomy Alone for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis - Ghogawala et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1533-4406 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0028-4793 (Linking)},
issn = {0028-4793},
journal = {New England Journal of Medicine},
number = {15},
pages = {1424--1434},
pmid = {27074067},
title = {{Laminectomy plus Fusion versus Laminectomy Alone for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis}},
url = {http://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1508788},
volume = {374},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Akers2017,
author = {Akers, Amy and {Al-Shahi Salman}, Rustam and {A. Awad}, Issam and Dahlem, Kristen and Flemming, Kelly and Hart, Blaine and Kim, Helen and Jusue-Torres, Ignacio and Kondziolka, Douglas and Lee, Cornelia and Morrison, Leslie and Rigamonti, Daniele and Rebeiz, Tania and Tournier-Lasserve, Elisabeth and Waggoner, Darrel and Whitehead, Kevin},
doi = {10.1093/neuros/nyx091},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Synopsis of Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Consensus Recommendations Based on Systematic Lit.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0148-396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
number = {5},
pages = {665--680},
title = {{Synopsis of Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations: Consensus Recommendations Based on Systematic Literature Review by the Angioma Alliance Scientific Advisory Board Clinical Experts Panel}},
url = {https://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/neuros/nyx091},
volume = {80},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Andrew2005,
author = {Andrew, J and Richard, S C},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Unknown/International subarachnoid aneurysm trial ( ISAT ) of neurosurgical ... - Andrew, Richard - 2005.pdf:pdf},
title = {{International subarachnoid aneurysm trial ( ISAT ) of neurosurgical ...}},
year = {2005}
}
@article{Steenerson2015,
abstract = {Spontaneous intracranial hypotension can be difficult to diagnose as there are a number of tests available and knowing how to appropriately choose amongst them is not always easy. In this article, we will review the available diagnostic options and provide a practical approach to the workup of a patient with suspected intracranial hypotension.},
author = {Steenerson, Kristen and Halker, Rashmi},
doi = {10.1007/s11916-015-0509-9},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Current pain and headache reports/A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension. - Steenerson, Halker - 2015.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1534-3081},
journal = {Current pain and headache reports},
keywords = {chronic daily headache,csf leak,epidemiologic data currently estimates,intracranial hypotension,post-dural puncture headache,prevalence at five,spinal fluid leak,spontaneous},
number = {8},
pages = {509},
pmid = {26077206},
title = {{A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.}},
volume = {19},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Mert2015,
abstract = {OBJECT Surgery of suspected low-grade gliomas (LGGs) poses a special challenge for neurosurgeons due to their diffusely infiltrative growth and histopathological heterogeneity. Consequently, neuronavigation with multimodality imaging data, such as structural and metabolic data, fiber tracking, and 3D brain visualization, has been proposed to optimize surgery. However, currently no standardized protocol has been established for multimodality imaging data in modern glioma surgery. The aim of this study was therefore to define a specific protocol for multimodality imaging and navigation for suspected LGG. METHODS Fifty-one patients who underwent surgery for a diffusely infiltrating glioma with nonsignificant contrast enhancement on MRI and available multimodality imaging data were included. In the first 40 patients with glioma, the authors retrospectively reviewed the imaging data, including structural MRI (contrast-enhanced T1-weighted, T2-weighted, and FLAIR sequences), metabolic images derived from PET, or MR spectroscopy chemical shift imaging, fiber tracking, and 3D brain surface/vessel visualization, to define standardized image settings and specific indications for each imaging modality. The feasibility and surgical relevance of this new protocol was subsequently prospectively investigated during surgery with the assistance of an advanced electromagnetic navigation system in the remaining 11 patients. Furthermore, specific surgical outcome parameters, including the extent of resection, histological analysis of the metabolic hotspot, presence of a new postoperative neurological deficit, and intraoperative accuracy of 3D brain visualization models, were assessed in each of these patients. RESULTS After reviewing these first 40 cases of glioma, the authors defined a specific protocol with standardized image settings and specific indications that allows for optimal and simultaneous visualization of structural and metabolic data, fiber tracking, and 3D brain visualization. This new protocol was feasible and was estimated to be surgically relevant during navigation-guided surgery in all 11 patients. According to the authors' predefined surgical outcome parameters, they observed a complete resection in all resectable gliomas (n = 5) by using contour visualization with T2-weighted or FLAIR images. Additionally, tumor tissue derived from the metabolic hotspot showed the presence of malignant tissue in all WHO Grade III or IV gliomas (n = 5). Moreover, no permanent postoperative neurological deficits occurred in any of these patients, and fiber tracking and/or intraoperative monitoring were applied during surgery in the vast majority of cases (n = 10). Furthermore, the authors found a significant intraoperative topographical correlation of 3D brain surface and vessel models with gyral anatomy and superficial vessels. Finally, real-time navigation with multimodality imaging data using the advanced electromagnetic navigation system was found to be useful for precise guidance to surgical targets, such as the tumor margin or the metabolic hotspot. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the authors defined a specific protocol for multimodality imaging data in suspected LGGs, and they propose the application of this new protocol for advanced navigation-guided procedures optimally in conjunction with continuous electromagnetic instrument tracking to optimize glioma surgery.},
author = {Mert, Ayg{\"{u}}l and Kiesel, Barbara and W{\"{o}}hrer, Adelheid and Mart{\'{i}}nez-Moreno, Mauricio and Minchev, Georgi and Furtner, Julia and Knosp, Engelbert and Wolfsberger, Stefan and Widhalm, Georg},
doi = {10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS14597},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical Focus/Introduction of a standardized multimodality image protocol for navigation-guided surgery of suspected low-grade gliomas - Mert et al. -.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1092-0684},
issn = {1092-0684},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
number = {1},
pages = {E4},
pmid = {25552284},
title = {{Introduction of a standardized multimodality image protocol for navigation-guided surgery of suspected low-grade gliomas}},
url = {http://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS14597},
volume = {38},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Lee2014,
abstract = {We report a case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension with classic symptoms of orthostatic headache and acute presentation of subdural haematoma on computed tomographic scan. Conventional approach with conservative treatment was initially adopted. The patient's condition, however, deteriorated after 2 weeks, requiring surgical evacuation of the intracranial haemorrhage. We reviewed the clinical features of this disease and the correlated magnetic resonance imaging findings with the pathophysiological mechanisms, and described treatment strategies in the local setting. Subtle findings on initial computed tomographic scan are also reported which might improve pathology recognition. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is not uncommonly encountered in Hong Kong, and physicians must adopt a high level of clinical suspicion to facilitate early diagnosis and appropriate management. In addition, novel therapeutic approaches may be required in those with recurrent symptoms or who are refractory to current treatment strategies.},
author = {Lee, Gregory KY and Abrigo, Jill M and Cheung, Tom CY and Siu, Deyond YW and Chan, Danny TM},
doi = {10.12809/hkmj133996},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Hong Kong Medical Journal/Spontaneous intracranial hypotension improving recognition and treatment strategies in the local setting - Lee et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10242708},
journal = {Hong Kong Medical Journal},
month = {dec},
number = {6},
pages = {537--540},
pmid = {25488033},
title = {{Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: improving recognition and treatment strategies in the local setting}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25488033 http://www.hkmj.org/abstracts/v20n6/537.htm},
volume = {20},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Campbell2013,
abstract = {Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a tremendously promising tool for imaging tissue microstructure, and for inferring large scale structural connectivity in vivo. However, the sensitivity of the technique is highly dependent on methodological details. Acquisition parameters, pre-processing steps, reconstruction models, and statistical analysis all affect the final sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of a study. In the case of fiber pathway reconstruction in the central nervous system, termed tractography, false positive and false negative results abound, and interpretation of results must take into account the potential shortcomings of the techniques used. This article will review the strengths and limitations of different types of diffusion MRI tractography analysis, and highlight what one can realistically hope to learn from such imaging studies of the human brain. ?? 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Campbell, Jennifer S W and Pike, G. Bruce},
doi = {10.1016/j.bandl.2013.06.007},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Brain and Language/Potential and limitations of diffusion MRI tractography for the study of language - Campbell, Pike - 2013.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0093-934X},
issn = {0093934X},
journal = {Brain and Language},
keywords = {Connectome,Diffusion MRI,Diffusion tensor imaging,Fiber tracking,Fiber tract,Language,Macaque,Segmentation,Tractography,Tractometry},
pmid = {23910928},
publisher = {Elsevier Inc.},
title = {{Potential and limitations of diffusion MRI tractography for the study of language}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bandl.2013.06.007},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Saposnik2011,
abstract = {Background—The purpose of this statement is to provide an overview of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and to provide recommendations for its diagnosis, management, and treatment. The intended audience is physicians and other healthcare providers who are responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.$\backslash$nMethods and Results—Members of the panel were appointed by the American Heart Association Stroke Council's Scientific Statement Oversight Committee and represent different areas of expertise. The panel reviewed the relevant literature with an emphasis on reports published since 1966 and used the American Heart Association levels-of-evidence grading algorithm to rate the evidence and to make recommendations. After approval of the statement by the panel, it underwent peer review and approval by the American Heart Association Science Advisory and Coordinating Committee.$\backslash$nConclusions—Evidence-based recommendations are provided for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of recurrence of cerebral venous thrombosis. Recommendations on the evaluation and management of cerebral venous thrombosis during pregnancy and in the pediatric population are provided. Considerations for the management of clinical complications (seizures, hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, and neurological deterioration) are also summarized. An algorithm for diagnosis and management of patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is described.},
author = {Saposnik, Gustavo and Barinagarrementeria, Fernando and Brown, Robert D. and Bushnell, Cheryl D. and Cucchiara, Brett and Cushman, Mary and Deveber, Gabrielle and Ferro, Jose M. and Tsai, Fong Y.},
doi = {10.1161/STR.0b013e31820a8364},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Stroke/Diagnosis and management of cerebral venous thrombosis A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart AssociationAmeri.pdf:pdf;:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Stroke/Diagnosis and management of cerebral venous thrombosis A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart AssociationAm(2).pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0039-2499},
issn = {00392499},
journal = {Stroke},
keywords = {AHA Scientific Statements,anticoagulants,brain infarction, venous,children,disease management,outcome assessment,pregnancy,prognosis,sinus thrombosis, intracranial,stroke,venous thrombosis},
number = {4},
pages = {1158--1192},
pmid = {21293023},
title = {{Diagnosis and management of cerebral venous thrombosis: A statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association}},
volume = {42},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Browne2008,
abstract = {The transotic approach to the cerebellopontine angle has been developed at the University of Zurich for the removal of acoustic tumors in an effort to increase operative exposure and enhance facial nerve preservation and reconstruction. Key steps involve the total removal of all pneumatic cell tracts with middle ear and eustachian tube obliteration, followed by complete otic capsule removal for tumor exposure. This article discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and technique of this approach. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Browne, J. Dale and Fisch, Ugo},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.008},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Transotic Approach to the Cerebellopontine Angle - Browne, Fisch - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {265--278},
pmid = {18534339},
title = {{Transotic Approach to the Cerebellopontine Angle}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Shen2018,
abstract = {BACKGROUND In addition to conventional magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has been investigated as a potential diagnostic and prognostic tool for patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM). OBJECTIVE To assess the efficacy of cMRI and DTI parameters in prediction of surgical outcome in DCM patients. METHODS One hundred and forty-two patients with DCM who underwent presurgical cMRI and DTI of the cervical spine were included. Quantitative parameters obtained by cMRI included compression ratio (CR), transverse area (TA), and signal intensity ratio (SIR). DTI was evaluated for apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA). The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and recovery rate were used to evaluate clinical outcomes. A JOA recovery rate {\textless} 50{\%} was defined as a poor surgical outcome. The relationship of surgical outcome with various imaging parameters was examined. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to measure the predictive ability and determine the best cut-off values of the quantitative parameters. RESULTS By ROC curve analyses of imaging parameters, the largest area under the ROC curve (AUC) was for FA (0.750), followed by ADC (0.719), TA (0.716), SIR (0.673), and CR (0.591). The cut-off values with the best compromise between sensitivity and specificity were set at 0.390 for FA, 1.344 × 10-3 mm2/s for ADC, 46.02 mm2 for TA, 1.556 for SIR, and 26.56{\%} for CR. Multivariate logistic regression model revealed that JOA score ⩽ 8 points, TA ⩽ 46.02 mm2, and FA ⩽ 0.390 were independently associated with poor surgical outcome. The AUC value for the three-predictor model was 0.871, indicating strong predictive discrimination, and was significantly higher than the AUC value for the model containing only the JOA score (0.763; P= 0.003). CONCLUSIONS JOA score is a reasonable predictor of surgical outcome in DCM. However, a model inclusive of TA and FA provides superior predictive ability. Thus, quantitative analysis of cMRI and DTI is useful for predicting surgical outcome in DCM.},
author = {Shen, Canghai and Xu, Haiwei and Xu, Baoshan and Zhang, Xiaoguang and Li, Xiaofeng and Yang, Qiang and Ma, Xinlong},
doi = {10.3233/BMR-170972},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation/Value of conventional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging parameters in predicting surgical outcome in patients with degenerative cervical.pdf:pdf},
issn = {18786324},
journal = {Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation},
keywords = {Cervical myelopathy,conventional MRI,diffusion tensor imaging,prognosis,surgical treatment},
number = {2017},
pages = {1--8},
pmid = {29332032},
title = {{Value of conventional MRI and diffusion tensor imaging parameters in predicting surgical outcome in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29332032{\%}0Ahttp://www.medra.org/servlet/aliasResolver?alias=iospress{\&}doi=10.3233/BMR-170972},
volume = {1},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Lot1997,
abstract = {Cervical neuromas with extradural components (intraextradural or strictly extradural forms) are rare. Their resection raises the problems of nerve root preservation, vertebral artery (VA) control, and spinal stability.},
author = {Lot, Guillaume and George, Bernard},
doi = {10.1097/00006123-199710000-00010},
isbn = {0148-396X (Print)$\backslash$r0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Cervical spine,Dumbbell tumor,Lateral approaches,Neuroma,Vertebral artery},
number = {4},
pages = {813--822},
pmid = {9316042},
title = {{Cervical neuromas with extradural components: Surgical management in a series of 57 patients}},
volume = {41},
year = {1997}
}
@article{Barrey2019,
abstract = {Background: The objectives of this study were to define the role for surgery in the treatment of chronic low back pain (cLBP) and to develop a new classification of cLBP based on the pattern of injury. Hypothesis: Surgery may benefit patients with cLBP, and a new classification based on the injury pattern may be of interest. Method: A systematic literature review was performed by searching Medline, the Cochrane Library, the French public health database (Banque de Donn{\'{e}}es en Sant{\'{e}} Publique), Science Direct, and the National Guideline Clearinghouse. The main search terms were “back pain” OR “lumbar” OR “intervertebral disc replacement” OR “vertebrae” OR “spinal” AND “surgery” OR “surgical” OR “fusion” OR “laminectomy” OR “discectomy”. Results: Surgical techniques available for treating cLBP consist of fusion, disc replacement, dynamic stabilisation, and inter-spinous posterior devices. Compared to non-operative management including intensive rehabilitation therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy, fusion is not better in terms of either function (evaluated using the Oswestry Disability Index [ODI]) or pain (level 2). Fusion is better than non-operative management without intensive rehabilitation therapy (level 2). There is no evidence to date that one fusion technique is superior over the others regarding the clinical outcomes (assessed using the ODI). Compared to fusion or multidisciplinary rehabilitation therapy, disc replacement can produce better function and less pain, although the differences are not clinically significant (level 2). The available evidence does not support the use of dynamic stabilisation or interspinous posterior devices to treat cLBP due to degenerative disease (professional consensus within the French Society for Spinal Surgery). The following recommendations can be made: non-operative treatment must be provided for at least 1 year before considering surgery in patients with cLBP due to degenerative disease; patients must be fully informed about alternative treatment options and the risks associated with surgery; standing radiographs must be obtained to assess sagittal spinal alignment and a magnetic resonance imaging scan to determine the mechanism of injury; and, if fusion is performed, the lumbar lordotic curvature must be restored. Discussion: This work establishes the need for a new classification of cLBP based on the presumptive mechanism responsible for the pain. Three categories should be distinguished: non-degenerative cLBP (previously known as symptomatic cLBP), in which the cause of pain is a trauma, spondylolysis, a tumour, an infection, or an inflammatory process; degenerative cLBP (previously known as non-specific cLBP) characterised by variable combinations of degenerative alterations in one or more discs, facet joints, and/or ligaments, with or without regional and/or global alterations in spinal alignment (which must be assessed using specific parameters); and cLBP of unknown mechanism, in which the pain seems to bear no relation to the anatomical abnormalities (and the Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale may be helpful in this situation). This classification should prove useful in the future for constituting well-defined patient groups, thereby improving the assessment of treatment options. Level of evidence: II, systematic review of level II studies.},
author = {Barrey, Cedric Yves and {Le Huec}, Jean Charles},
doi = {10.1016/j.otsr.2018.11.021},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Orthopaedics and Traumatology Surgery and Research/Chronic low back pain Relevance of a new classification based on the injury pattern - Barrey, Le Huec - 2019.pdf:pdf},
issn = {18770568},
journal = {Orthopaedics and Traumatology: Surgery and Research},
keywords = {Classification,Degenerative disc disease,Disc prosthesis,Fusion,Low back pain,Lumbar spine,Sagittal balance,Spine surgery},
number = {2},
pages = {339--346},
title = {{Chronic low back pain: Relevance of a new classification based on the injury pattern}},
volume = {105},
year = {2019}
}
@article{Vargas2018,
author = {Vargas, M I},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Unknown/Advanced magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) techniques of the spine and spinal cord in children and adults - Vargas - 2018.pdf:pdf},
keywords = {Spinal cord,Perfusion,Spectroscopy,Magnetic resona,diffusion tensor imaging,magnetic resonance angiography,perfusion,spectroscopy,spinal cord},
publisher = {Insights into Imaging},
title = {{Advanced magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) techniques of the spine and spinal cord in children and adults}},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Tamburrini2014,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Posterior quadrant dysplastic lesions represent 3-15 {\%} of multilobar cortical developmental pathologies, 3-5 {\%} of all the indications to surgery for epilepsy resistant to medical treatment.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nOBJECTIVE AND METHODS: The objective of this study is to review the pertinent literature related to the presurgical clinical, neurophysiological, and neuroradiological evaluation of children affected by posterior quadrant dysplasia in order to discuss the intraoperative management and the different surgical techniques that have been proposed to treat this condition as well as factors related with postsurgical seizure outcome.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Seizures appear most commonly in infants and rapidly progress to a catastrophic course. They are mostly represented by focal seizures and spasms. Surface interictal video-EEG is characterized by background flattening and paroxysmal discharges prevalent on the affected side but not unusually extending to the controlateral hemisphere. The last occasionally shows an independent irritative activity in spite of the absence of further visible structural abnormalities. Most of the patients have visual field or visual attention deficits at diagnosis. Resective as well as disconnective surgical procedures have been proposed for the management of this condition, none of them having shown clear advantages in terms of seizure outcome and complications. Intraoperative electrocorticography (EcoG) and sensorimotor monitoring have been successfully used to improve the localization of the epileptic focus and reduce surgical complication rates. Undistincted lesion borders, independent controlateral ictal or/and interictal EEG activity, and incomplete resections/disconnections are among the main factors that have resulted to be associated with a worse seizure outcome.},
author = {Tamburrini, G. and Battaglia, D. and Albamonte, E. and Contaldo, I. and Massimi, L. and Caldarelli, M. and {Di Rocco}, C.},
doi = {10.1007/s00381-014-2449-9},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Child's Nervous System/Surgery for posterior quadrantic cortical dysplasia. A review - Tamburrini et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0038101424},
issn = {14330350},
journal = {Child's Nervous System},
keywords = {Children,Epilepsy surgery,Pharmacoresistant epilepsy,Posterior quadrant},
pmid = {25296547},
title = {{Surgery for posterior quadrantic cortical dysplasia. A review}},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Prasad2009,
author = {Prasad, K and Ad, Mendelow and Gregson, B},
doi = {10.1002/14651858.CD000200.pub2.www.cochranelibrary.com},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Library/Surgery for primary supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage ( Review ) - Prasad, Ad, Gregson - 2009.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Library},
number = {1},
title = {{Surgery for primary supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage ( Review )}},
year = {2009}
}
@article{Juttler2007,
abstract = {Decompressive surgery (hemicraniectomy) for life-threatening massive cerebral infarction represents a controversial issue in neurocritical care medicine. We report here the 30-day mortality and 6- and 12-month functional outcomes from the DESTINY trial.},
author = {J{\"{u}}ttler, Eric and Schwab, Stefan and Schmiedek, Peter and Unterberg, Andreas and Hennerici, Michael and Woitzik, Johannes and Witte, Steffen and Jenetzky, Ekkehart and Hacke, Werner},
doi = {10.1161/STROKEAHA.107.485649},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Stroke/Decompressive surgery for the treatment of malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery (DESTINY) A randomized, controlled trial.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1524-4628 (Electronic)},
issn = {00392499},
journal = {Stroke},
keywords = {Decompressive surgery,Malignant middle cerebral artery infarction,Randomized trials},
number = {9},
pages = {2518--2525},
pmid = {17690310},
title = {{Decompressive surgery for the treatment of malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery (DESTINY): A randomized, controlled trial}},
volume = {38},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Lan2020,
author = {Lan, Jun and Ge, Jiwan and Yu, Jinfang and Shan, Sisi and Zhou, Huan and Fan, Shilong and Zhang, Qi and Shi, Xuanling and Wang, Qisheng and Zhang, Linqi and Wang, Xinquan},
doi = {10.1038/s41586-020-2180-5},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Nature/Structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain bound to the ACE2 receptor - Lan et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Nature},
number = {7807},
pages = {215--220},
title = {{Structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain bound to the ACE2 receptor}},
volume = {581},
year = {2020}
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@article{Wilson2013,
abstract = {Systematic review and survey. To perform an evidence synthesis of the literature and obtain information from the global spine care community assessing the frequency, timing, and predictors of symptom development in patients with radiographical evidence of cervical spinal cord compression, spinal canal narrowing, and/or ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) but no symptoms of myelopathy. Evidence for a marker to predict symptom development remains sparse, and there is controversy surrounding the management of asymptomatic patients. We conducted a systematic review of the English language literature and an international survey of spine surgeons to answer the following key questions in patients with radiographical evidence of cervical spinal cord compression, spinal canal narrowing, and/or OPLL but no symptoms of myelopathy: (1) What are the frequency and timing of symptom development? (2) What are the clinical, radiographical, and electrophysiological predictors of symptom development? (3) What clinical and/or radiographical features influence treatment decisions based on an international survey of spine care professionals? The initial literature search yielded 388 citations. Applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria narrowed this to 5 articles. Two of these dealt with the same population. For patients with spinal cord compression secondary to spondylosis, one study reported the frequency of myelopathy development to be 22.6{\%}. The presence of symptomatic radiculopathy, cervical cord hyperintensity on magnetic resonance imaging, and prolonged somatosensory- and motor-evoked potentials were reported in one study as significant independent predictors of myelopathy development. In contrast, the lack of magnetic resonance imaging hyperintensity was found to be a positive predictor of early myelopathy development (≤ 12-mo follow-up). For subjects with OPLL, frequency of myelopathy development was reported in 3 articles and ranged from 0.0{\%} to 61.5{\%} of subjects. One of these studies reported canal stenosis of 60{\%} or more, lateral deviated OPLL, and increased cervical range of motion as significant predictors of myelopathy development. In a survey of 774 spine surgeons, the majority deemed the presence of clinically symptomatic radiculopathy to predict progression to myelopathy in nonmyelopathic patients with cervical stenosis. Survey responses pertaining to 3 patient case vignettes are also presented and discussed in the context of the current literature. On the basis of these results, we provide a series of evidence-based recommendations related to the frequency, timing, and predictors of myelopathy development in asymptomatic patients with cervical stenosis secondary to spondylosis or OPLL. Future prospective studies are required to refine our understanding of this topic. EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Patients with cervical canal stenosis and cord compression secondary to spondylosis, without clinical evidence of myelopathy, and who present with clinical or electrophysiological evidence of cervical radicular dysfunction or central conduction deficits seem to be at higher risk for developing myelopathy and should be counseled to consider surgical treatment. OVERALL STRENGTH OF EVIDENCE: Moderate. Strong. SUMMARY STATEMENTS: STATEMENT 1: On the basis of the current literature, for patients with cervical canal stenosis and cord compression secondary to spondylosis, without clinical evidence of myelopathy, approximately 8{\%} at 1-year follow-up and 23{\%} at a median of 44-months follow-up develop clinical evidence of myelopathy. STATEMENT 2: For patients with cervical canal stenosis and cord compression secondary to spondylosis, without clinical evidence of myelopathy, the absence of magnetic resonance imaging intramedullary T2 hyperintensity has been shown to predict early myelopathy development ({\textless}12-mo follow-up) and the presence of such signal has been shown to predict late myelopathy development (mean 44-mo follow-up). In light of this discrepancy, no definite recommendation can be made surrounding the utility of this finding in predicting myelopathy development. STATEMENT 3: For patients with OPLL but without myelopathy, no recommendation can be made regarding the incidence or predictors of progression to myelopathy.},
author = {Wilson, Jefferson R. and Barry, Sean and Fischer, Dena J. and Skelly, Andrea C. and Arnold, Paul M. and Riew, K. Daniel and Shaffrey, Christopher I. and Traynelis, Vincent C. and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182a7f2e7},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine/Frequency, Timing, and Predictors of Neurological Dysfunction in the Nonmyelopathic Patient With Cervical Spinal Cord Compression, Ca(2).pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0362-2436},
issn = {0362-2436},
journal = {Spine},
number = {22},
pages = {S37--S54},
pmid = {23963005},
title = {{Frequency, Timing, and Predictors of Neurological Dysfunction in the Nonmyelopathic Patient With Cervical Spinal Cord Compression, Canal Stenosis, and/or Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament}},
url = {https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00007632-201310151-00005},
volume = {38},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Ellingson2018,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to quantify the reproducibility, temporal stability, and functional correlation of diffusion MR characteristics in the spinal cord in patients with cervical stenosis with or without myelopathy. The association between longitudinal diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) measurements and serial neurological function assessment was explored at both the group and individual level. METHODS Sixty-six nonoperatively treated patients with cervical stenosis were prospectively followed (3 months to {\textgreater} 5 years) using synchronous serial MRI and functional outcome assessment. A total of 183 separate MRI examinations were performed, separated by at least 3 months, and each patient had a minimum of 2 MRI scans (range 2-5 scans). Anatomical and DTI measurements were performed within the spinal cord at the C1-2 region as well as at the area of highest compression. Coefficients of variance (COVs) were compared across measurements in both reference tissue and areas of compression for anatomical measurements, fractional anisotropy (FA), and mean diffusivity (MD). The correlation between diffusion MR measures at the site of compression and evaluations of neurological function assessed using the modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scale at multiple time points was evaluated. RESULTS The COVs for anatomical measurements (Torg ratio and canal diameter) were between 7{\%} and 10{\%}. The median COV for FA measurements at the site of compression was 9{\%}, and for reference tissue at C1-2 it was 6{\%}. The median COV for MD at the site of compression was approximately 12{\%}, and for reference tissue at C1-2 it was 10{\%}. The FA and MD measurements of C1-2 averaged 0.61 and 0.91 $\mu$m2/msec, respectively, whereas the FA and MD measurements at the site of compression averaged 0.51 and 1.26 $\mu$m2/msec, respectively. Both FA (slope = 0.037; R2= 0.3281, p {\textless} 0.0001) and MD (slope = -0.074; R2= 0.1101, p = 0.0084) were significantly correlated with the mJOA score. The FA decreased by approximately 0.032 units per mJOA unit decrease (R2= 0.2037, p {\textless} 0.0001), whereas the MD was increased by approximately 0.084 $\mu$m2/msec for every mJOA unit decrease (R2= 0.1016, p {\textless} 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Quantitative DTI measurements of the spinal cord in patients with cervical stenosis with or without myelopathy have a median COV of 5{\%}-10{\%}, similar to anatomical measurements. The reproducibility of these measurements and significant correlation with functional outcome status suggest a potential role in the evaluation and longitudinal surveillance of nonoperatively treated patients. With respect to the specific DTI measurements, FA within the spinal cord appears slightly more sensitive to neurological function and more stable than measures of MD. Therefore, DTI of the spinal cord may be a clinically feasible imaging technique for longitudinally monitoring patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.},
author = {Ellingson, Benjamin M. and Salamon, Noriko and Woodworth, Davis C. and Yokota, Hajime and Holly, Langston T.},
doi = {10.3171/2017.7.SPINE176},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neurosurgery Spine/Reproducibility, temporal stability, and functional correlation of diffusion MR measurements within the spinal cord in patients with asy.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1547-5654},
journal = {Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine},
keywords = {COV = coefficient of variance,CSM,CSM = cervical spondylotic myelopathy,DTI,DTI = diffusion tensor imaging,FA = fractional anisotropy,FOV = field of view,MD = mean diffusivity,biomarker,cervical spondylotic myelopathy,diffusion tensor imaging,mJOA = modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association,spinal cord,stenosis},
number = {May},
pages = {1--9},
pmid = {29424671},
title = {{Reproducibility, temporal stability, and functional correlation of diffusion MR measurements within the spinal cord in patients with asymptomatic cervical stenosis or cervical myelopathy}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29424671{\%}0Ahttp://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/2017.7.SPINE176},
volume = {28},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Jones2013,
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: CSM is a common neurologic disease that results in progressive disability and eventual paralysis without appropriate treatment. Imaging plays a significant role in the evaluation of CSM and has evolved with recent technical advances. We sought to systematically explore the relationship between clinical disease severity and DTI in CSM, and to investigate the potential use of DTI in surgical decision-making models.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMATERIALS AND METHODS: MR imaging studies and clinical assessments were prospectively collected on 30 patients with CSM. Spearman correlations were used to investigate associations between clinical disease severity and FA at the time of diagnosis. Clinical assessment was performed using mJOA, Nurick, Short Form-36, and NDI scores. Fifteen patients with CSM subsequently underwent decompressive surgery; Spearman correlation and logistic regression were applied to this cohort to study the relationship between baseline DTI measurements and postoperative outcome. Conventional imaging (spinal cord T2 signal intensity and degree of stenosis) was evaluated for comparison with DTI.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: At diagnosis, FA demonstrated a strong correlation with baseline mJOA (r = 0.62, P {\textless} .01) and Nurick (r = -0.46, P = .01) scores. After surgery, recovery of function demonstrated by improvement in NDI score was associated with higher FA values on preoperative DTI (r = -0.61, P = .04). Severely affected patients with CSM with disproportionately high FA tended to achieve greater mJOA scores after surgery compared with subjects with lower FA (P = .08). T2 signal intensity was associated with functional status at baseline but did not predict postoperative outcome; degree of stenosis lacked any significant correlation with clinical parameters.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: DTI may be a useful diagnostic tool for assessing disease severity in CSM. The predictive value of DTI regarding postoperative outcome may improve surgical decision-making and facilitate health care outcomes research.},
author = {Jones, J G a and Cen, S Y and Lebel, R M and Hsieh, P C and Law, M},
doi = {10.3174/ajnr.A3199},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology/Diffusion tensor imaging correlates with the clinical assessment of disease severity in cervical spondylotic myelopathy and predicts out.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0195-6108},
issn = {1936-959X},
journal = {AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology},
keywords = {80 and over,Adult,Aged,Decompression,Diffusion Tensor Imaging,Female,Humans,Logistic Models,Male,Middle Aged,Nonparametric,Postoperative Complications,Postoperative Complications: pathology,Predictive Value of Tests,Severity of Illness Index,Spinal Cord Compression,Spinal Cord Compression: pathology,Spinal Cord Compression: surgery,Spondylosis,Spondylosis: pathology,Spondylosis: surgery,Statistics,Surgical,Treatment Outcome},
number = {2},
pages = {471--478},
pmid = {22821918},
title = {{Diffusion tensor imaging correlates with the clinical assessment of disease severity in cervical spondylotic myelopathy and predicts outcome following surgery.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22821918},
volume = {34},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Guenot2004,
abstract = {PURPOSE: Depth electrodes recordings may be required in some cases of epilepsy surgery to delineate the best region for cortical resection. We usually implant depth electrodes according to Talairach's stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) method. By using these permanently implanted depth electrodes, we are able to perform radiofrequency (RF)-thermolesions of the epileptic foci. We report the technical data required to perform such multiple cortical thermolesions, as well as preliminary results in terms of seizure outcome in a group of 20 patients. METHODS: Lesions were performed by using 100- to 110-mA bipolar current (50 V), applied for 10 to 50 s. Each thermocoagulation produced a 5- to 7-mm diameter cortical lesion. In total, two to 16 lesions were performed in each of the 20 patients. Lesions were placed without anesthesia. No general or neurologic complication occurred during the procedures. Two transient postprocedure side effects, consisting of paresthetic sensations in the mouth and mild apraxia of the hand, were observed. RESULTS: At a follow-up time of 8 to 31 months (mean, 19 months), 15{\%} of the patients became seizure free, 40{\%} experienced a {\textgreater} or =80{\%} reduction of their seizure frequency, and 45{\%} were not significantly improved. CONCLUSIONS: SEEG-guided RF thermolesions is a safe technique. Our preliminary results indicate that such lesions can lead to a significant reduction of seizure frequency and could be proposed as a palliative procedure if no resective surgery is possible. A randomized controlled trial is needed to determine which patients are likely to respond to SEEG-guided RF thermolesions.},
author = {Gu{\'{e}}not, Marc and Isnard, Jean and Ryvlin, Philippe and Fischer, Catherine and Maugui{\`{e}}re, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Sindou, Marc},
doi = {10.1111/j.0013-9580.2004.17704.x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/SEEG-guided RF thermocoagulation of epileptic foci Feasibility, safety, and preliminary results - Gu{\'{e}}not et al. - 2004.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0013-9580 (Print)$\backslash$r0013-9580 (Linking)},
issn = {00139580},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Depth electrodes,Epilepsy,RF,SEEG,Thermolesion},
number = {11},
pages = {1368--1374},
pmid = {15509237},
title = {{SEEG-guided RF thermocoagulation of epileptic foci: Feasibility, safety, and preliminary results}},
volume = {45},
year = {2004}
}
@article{Daniel2007,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: Patients with intractable epilepsy due to extensive lesions involving the posterior quadrant (temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes) form a small subset of epilepsy surgery. This study was done with a view to analyze our experience with this group of patients and to define the changes in the surgical technique over the last 15 years. We also describe the microsurgical technique of the different surgical variants used, along with their functional neuroanatomy.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: In this series there were 13 patients with a median age of 17 years. All patients had extensive presurgical evaluation that provided concordant evidence localizing the lesion and seizure focus to the posterior quadrant. The objective of the surgery was to eliminate the effect of the epileptogenic tissue and preserve motor and sensory functions.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: During the course of this study period of 15 years, the surgical procedure performed evolved toward incorporating more techniques of disconnection and minimizing resection. Three technical variants were thus utilized in this series, namely, (i) anatomical posterior quadrantectomy (APQ), (ii) functional posterior quadrantectomy (FPQ), and (iii) periinsular posterior quadrantectomy (PIPQ). After a median follow-up period of 6 years, 12/13 patients had Engel's Class I seizure outcome.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSION: The results of surgery for posterior quadrantic epilepsy have yielded excellent seizure outcomes in 92{\%} of the patients in the series with no mortality or major morbidity. The incorporation of disconnective techniques in multilobar surgery has maintained the excellent results obtained earlier with resective surgery.},
author = {Daniel, Roy Thomas and Meagher-Villemure, Kathleen and Farmer, Jean Pierre and Andermann, Frederick and Villemure, Jean Guy},
doi = {10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01095.x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/Posterior quadrantic epilepsy surgery Technical variants, surgical anatomy, and case series - Daniel et al. - 2007.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0013-9580; 1528-1167},
issn = {00139580},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Cortical dysplasia,Hemispherectomy,Intractable epilepsy,Multilobar epilepsy},
pmid = {17441997},
title = {{Posterior quadrantic epilepsy surgery: Technical variants, surgical anatomy, and case series}},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Wang2009,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of heavily T2-weighted magnetic resonance myelography (MRM) in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). METHODS: Patients with SIH were recruited prospectively, and first underwent MRM and then computed tomographic myelography (CTM). The results of MRM were validated with the gold standard, CTM, focusing on 1) CSF leaks along the nerve roots, 2) epidural CSF collections, and 3) high-cervical (C1-3) retrospinal CSF collections. Comparisons of these 3 findings between the 2 studies were made by kappa statistics and agreement rates. Targeted epidural blood patches (EBPs) were placed at the levels of CSF leaks if supportive treatment failed. RESULTS: Nineteen patients (6 men and 13 women, mean age 37.9 +/- 8.6 years) with SIH completed the study. MRM did not differ from CTM in the detection rates of CSF leaks along the nerve roots (84{\%} vs 74{\%}, p = 0.23), high-cervical retrospinal CSF collections (32{\%} vs 16{\%}, p = 0.13), and epidural CSF collections (89{\%} vs 79{\%}, p = 0.20). MRM demonstrated more spinal levels of CSF leaks (2.2 +/- 1.7 vs 1.5 +/- 1.5, p = 0.011) and epidural collections (12.2 +/- 5.9 vs 7.1 +/- 5.8, p {\textless} 0.001) than CTM. The overall level-by-level concordance was substantial for CSF leaks along the nerve roots (C1-L3) (kappa = 0.71, p {\textless} 0.001, agreement = 95{\%}) and high-cervical retrospinal CSF collections (C1-3) (kappa = 0.73, p {\textless} 0.001, agreement = 92{\%}), and moderate for epidural CSF collections (C1-L3) (kappa = 0.47, p {\textless} 0.001, agreement = 72{\%}). Ten of the 14 patients (71{\%}) receiving targeted EBPs experienced sustained symptomatic relief after a single attempt. CONCLUSIONS: Heavily T2-weighted magnetic resonance myelography was accurate in localizing CSF leaks for patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension. This noninvasive technique may be an alternative to computed tomographic myelography before targeted epidural blood patches.},
author = {Wang, Y. F. and Lirng, J. F. and Fuh, J. L. and Hseu, S. S. and Wang, S. J.},
doi = {10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181c3fd99},
isbn = {1526-632X (Electronic) 0028-3878 (Linking)},
issn = {00283878},
journal = {Neurology},
number = {22},
pages = {1892--1898},
pmid = {19949036},
title = {{Heavily T2-weighted MR myelography vs CT myelography in spontaneous intracranial hypotension}},
volume = {73},
year = {2009}
}
@article{Lurie2015,
abstract = {Study Design—Randomized trial with a concurrent observational cohort study Objective—To compare 8-year outcomes of surgery to non-operative care for symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis (SpS) Summary of Background Data—Surgery for SpS has been shown to be more effective compared to non-operative treatment over four years, but longer-term data is less clear. Methods—Surgical candidates from 13 centers in 11 U.S. states with at least 12 weeks of symptoms and confirmatory imaging were enrolled in a randomized cohort (RCT) or observational cohort (OBS). Treatment was standard decompressive laminectomy versus standard non-operative care. Primary outcomes were SF-36 bodily pain (BP) and physical function (PF) scales and the modified Oswestry Disability index (ODI) assessed at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and yearly up to 8 years. Results—55{\%} of RCT and 52{\%} of OBS participants provided data at the 8-year follow-up. Intent-to-treat analyses showed no differences between randomized cohorts; however, 70{\%} of those randomized to surgery and 52{\%} of those randomized to non-operative had undergone surgery by 8 years. As-treated analyses in the RCT showed the early benefit for surgery out to 4 years converged over time with no significant treatment effect of surgery seen in years 6–8 for any of the primary outcomes. In contrast, the OBS group showed a stable advantage for surgery in all outcomes between years 5–8. Patients who were lost to follow-up were older, less well-educated, sicker, and had worse outcomes over the first 2 years in both surgery and non-operative arms. Conclusions—Patients with symptomatic spinal stenosis show diminishing benefits of surgery in as-treated analyses of the RCT between 4–8 years while outcomes in the OBS group remained stable. Loss to follow-up of patients with worse early outcomes in both treatment groups could lead to overestimates of long-term outcomes, but likely not bias treatment effect estimates.},
archivePrefix = {arXiv},
arxivId = {NIHMS150003},
author = {Lurie, Jon D and Tosteson, Tor D and Tosteson, Anna and Abdu, William A and Zhao, Wenyan and Morgan, Tamara S and Weinstein, James N and Author, Corresponding},
doi = {10.1097/BRS.0000000000000731},
eprint = {NIHMS150003},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine January/Long-Term Outcomes of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Eight-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) NIH Public Access -.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1528-1159 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0362-2436 (Linking)},
issn = {1528-1159},
journal = {Spine January},
keywords = {SPORT,Spinal stenosis,degenerative spondylolisthesis,non-operative,outcomes,randomized trial,surgery},
number = {402},
pages = {63--76},
pmid = {25569524},
title = {{Long-Term Outcomes of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Eight-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) NIH Public Access}},
volume = {15},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Rutkowski2012,
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Intracranial hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a malignant meningothelial tumor. Because of its rarity, few guidelines exist for optimal management.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: University of California at San Francisco patients managed for intracranial HPC were compiled into a single database based on a retrospective review of patient records. Univariate and multivariate regression was performed to determine factors that independently predicted treatment outcomes.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: A total of 40 patients with intracranial HPC were treated from 1989 to 2010. Treatment and follow-up information was available for analysis on 35 patients. The median survival for all patients was 16.2 years after date of diagnosis, with 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year survival rates of 100{\%}, 92{\%}, and 68{\%}, respectively. Nineteen patients (54{\%}) had HPC recurrence. The median time until recurrence was 5 years, with 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year progression-free survival rates of 96{\%}, 49{\%}, and 28{\%}, respectively. Seven patients (20{\%}) developed extracranial metastasis. Tumor characteristics associated with earlier recurrence included size ≥6 cm (log-rank, P {\textless} .05) and nonskull base location (log-rank, P {\textless} .05). Strategies combining adjuvant radiation with tumor resection appeared to hinder tumor progression, but had no effect on overall survival or the development of metastasis. Greater extent of resection was associated with increased overall survival (log-rank, P {\textless} .05).$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: Adjuvant radiation may show promise in preventing tumor progression, but recurrence remains a common treatment outcome regardless of initial strategy. When safe and feasible, gross total resection should be pursued as an initial surgical strategy to maximize overall survival. The propensity of these tumors to metastasize makes detailed staging imaging necessary.},
author = {Rutkowski, Martin J. and Jian, Brian J. and Bloch, Orin and Chen, Cheng and Sughrue, Michael E. and Tihan, Tarik and Barani, Igor J. and Berger, Mitchel S. and McDermott, Michael W. and Parsa, Andrew T.},
doi = {10.1002/cncr.26411},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Cancer/Intracranial hemangiopericytoma Clinical experience and treatment considerations in a modern series of 40 adult patients - Rutkowski et.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1097-0142 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0008-543X (Linking)},
issn = {0008543X},
journal = {Cancer},
keywords = {hemangiopericytoma,intracranial,mortality,recurrence,survival,treatment},
number = {6},
pages = {1628--1636},
pmid = {21837675},
title = {{Intracranial hemangiopericytoma: Clinical experience and treatment considerations in a modern series of 40 adult patients}},
volume = {118},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Schievink2013a,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension has become a well-recognized cause of headaches and a wide variety of other manifestations have been reported. Recently, several patients with asymptomatic spontaneous intracranial hypotension were reported. I now report two patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension who developed multiple arterial strokes associated with death in one patient, illustrating the spectrum of disease severity in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: Medical records and radiologic imaging of the two patients were reviewed.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: Case 1. A 45-year-old man presented with an orthostatic headache. Neurologic examination was normal. MRI showed bilateral subdural fluid collections, brain sagging, and pachymeningeal enhancement. At lumbar puncture, the opening pressure was too low to record. He underwent two epidural blood patches with transient improvement of symptoms. His headaches progressed and a CT-myelogram showed a lower cervical CSF leak. Subsequently, periodic lethargy and confusion was noted and he then rapidly deteriorated. Examination showed coma (GCS: 4 [E1, M2, V1]), a fixed and dilated right pupil, and decerebrate posturing. Bilateral craniotomies were performed for the evacuation of chronic subdural hematomas. Immediate postoperative CT showed bilateral posterior cerebral artery infarcts and a recurrent right subdural hematoma, requiring re-evacuation. Postoperative examination was consistent with brain death and support was withdrawn.  Case 2. A 42-year-old man presented with a non-positional headache. Neurologic examination was normal. CT showed bilateral acute on chronic subdural hematomas and effacement of the basilar cisterns. MRI showed brain sagging, bilateral subdural hematomas, and pachymeningeal enhancement. Bilateral craniotomies were performed and subdural hematomas were evacuated. Postoperatively, the patient became progressively lethargic (GCS: 8 [E2, M4, V2]) and variable degrees of pupillary asymmetry and quadriparesis were noted. MRI now also showed multiple areas of restricted diffusion in the pons and midbrain, consistent with multiple infarcts. CT showed worsening subdural fluid collections with midline shift and increased effacement of the basilar cisterns. Repeat bilateral craniotomies were performed for evacuation of the subdural fluid collections. Neurologic examination was then noted to be fluctuating but clearly improved when lying flat (GCS: 10T [E4, M6, VT]). CT-myelography demonstrated an extensive cervico-thoracic CSF leak. An epidural blood patch was performed. The patient made a good, but incomplete, recovery with residual quadriparesis and dysphagia.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: Arterial cerebral infarcts are rare, but potentially life-threatening complications of spontaneous intracranial hypotension. The strokes are due to downward displacement of the brain and can be precipitated by craniotomy for evacuation of associated subdural hematomas.},
author = {Schievink, Wouter I.},
doi = {10.1007/s12028-012-9800-3},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurocritical Care/Stroke and death due to spontaneous intracranial hypotension - Schievink - 2013.pdf:pdf},
issn = {15416933},
journal = {Neurocritical Care},
keywords = {Cerebral infarct,Cerebrospinal fluid,Coma,Headache,Intracranial hypotension,Subdural hematoma},
number = {2},
pages = {248--251},
pmid = {23196352},
title = {{Stroke and death due to spontaneous intracranial hypotension}},
volume = {18},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Kamel2011,
abstract = {Randomized trials have suggested that hypertonic saline solutions may be superior to mannitol for the treatment of elevated intracranial pressure, but their impact on clinical practice has been limited, partly by their small size. We therefore combined their findings in a meta-analysis.},
author = {Kamel, Hooman and Navi, Babak B and Nakagawa, Kazuma and Hemphill, J Claude and Ko, Nerissa U},
doi = {10.1097/CCM.0b013e318206b9be},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Critical care medicine/Hypertonic saline versus mannitol for the treatment of elevated intracranial pressure a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. - K.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1530-0293 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0090-3493 (Linking)},
issn = {0090-3493},
journal = {Critical care medicine},
number = {3},
pages = {554--559},
pmid = {21242790},
title = {{Hypertonic saline versus mannitol for the treatment of elevated intracranial pressure: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.}},
volume = {39},
year = {2011}
}
@article{De2012,
abstract = {Sacroiliac joint (ASI) is an important source of pain, contributing to 15{\%} of chronic back pain. There are numerous diagnostic tests, although historical and physical examination findings and radiological imaging are insufficient for a proper diagnosis. An analgesic response to a properly performed diagnostic block, is the most reliable method to diagnose sacroiliac joint pain. If there is a positive block, radiofrequency denervation of the ASI is performed for a longterm pain-free period. The following article will review the anatomy, diagnosis and inter-ventional treatment of sacroiliac joint pain. RESUMEN La articulaci{\'{o}}n sacroil{\'{i}}aca (ASI) es una importante fuente de dolor axial, contribuyendo en hasta un 15{\%} del dolor cr{\'{o}}-nico axial. Existen numerosas pruebas diagn{\'{o}}sticas, aunque el examen f{\'{i}}sico, las pruebas radiol{\'{o}}gicas son insuficientes para el adecuado diagn{\'{o}}stico. El criterio diagn{\'{o}}stico m{\'{a}}s aceptado es el alivio del dolor de la ASI tras uno o varios bloqueos diag-n{\'{o}}sticos intra-articulares con anest{\'{e}}sicos locales, realizados de manera adecuada. El proceder ante la positividad del bloqueo es la radiofrecuencia de las ramas que inervan la ASI. En el siguien-te art{\'{i}}culo se repasar{\'{a}} la anatom{\'{i}}a, el diagn{\'{o}}stico y los distintos tratamientos intervencionistas del dolor de origen sacroil{\'{i}}aco. Palabras clave: Articulaci{\'{o}}n sacroil{\'{i}}aca. Dolor sacroil{\'{i}}aco. Denervaci{\'{o}}n. Radiofrecuencia. Radiofrecuencia pulsada. ANATOM{\'{I}}A Mayor complejidad de lo que se piensa. La ASI conecta la columna vertebral con la pelvis, mediante una articula-ci{\'{o}}n diartr{\'{o}}sica entre dos superficies {\'{o}}seas, el sacro y el il{\'{i}}aco. El sacro forma la pared posterior de la pelvis. La ASI es la mayor de las articulaciones del cuerpo, con una superficie de 17,5 cm 2 (1). La articulaci{\'{o}}n es tal, que el espacio entre la concavidad sacra y la convexidad il{\'{i}}aca es de 1-2 mm, y la articulaci{\'{o}}n mantiene una forma de C con convexidad anterior e inferior (2). Las superficies articula-res tienen 1 mm de membrana hialina en el lado il{\'{i}}aco, y 6 mm en el lado sacro. La parte posterior de la articulaci{\'{o}}n tiene las cualidades histol{\'{o}}gicas de una sindesmosis, con una densa red de ligamentos, mientras que la parte inferior y anterior de la articulaci{\'{o}}n tiene las caracter{\'{i}}sticas de una articulaci{\'{o}}n sinovial (3). Los ligamentos sacroil{\'{i}}acos ante-riores y posteriores dan fortaleza a la uni{\'{o}}n entre el sacro y el il{\'{i}}aco (4), y su misi{\'{o}}n parece ser dar estabilidad y limitar los movimientos en cualquier plano. En las mujeres, los ligamentos son algo m{\'{a}}s d{\'{e}}biles para permitir cierta movi-lidad al canal del parto. Los principales ligamentos pueden verse en la fig. 1. Existen un gran n{\'{u}}mero de alteraciones anat{\'{o}}micas interindividuales (5,6). Adem{\'{a}}s del componen-te ligamentoso, hay un importante componente muscular asociado a los ligamentos de la ASI como son el gl{\'{u}}teo Recibido: 04-09-12.},
author = {De, J and Ares, Andr{\'{e}}s and {Roca Amatria{\'{i}}n}, G and {Perucho Gonz{\'{a}}lez}, A and Nieto, C and L{\'{o}}pez, D},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Unknown/T{\'{E}}CNICAS INTERVENCIONISTAS Bloqueo y radiofrecuencia de la articulaci{\'{o}}n sacroil{\'{i}}aca - De et al. - 2012.pdf:pdf},
keywords = {Sacroiliac joint},
number = {6},
pages = {335--345},
title = {{T{\'{E}}CNICAS INTERVENCIONISTAS Bloqueo y radiofrecuencia de la articulaci{\'{o}}n sacroil{\'{i}}aca}},
url = {http://scielo.isciii.es/pdf/dolor/v19n6/tecnicas.pdf},
volume = {19},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Weinstein2008,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Surgery for spinal stenosis is widely performed, but its effectiveness as compared with nonsurgical treatment has not been shown in controlled trials. METHODS: Surgical candidates with a history of at least 12 weeks of symptoms and spinal stenosis without spondylolisthesis (as confirmed on imaging) were enrolled in either a randomized cohort or an observational cohort at 13 U.S. spine clinics. Treatment was decompressive surgery or usual nonsurgical care. The primary outcomes were measures of bodily pain and physical function on the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form General Health Survey (SF-36) and the modified Oswestry Disability Index at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 and 2 years. RESULTS: A total of 289 patients were enrolled in the randomized cohort, and 365 patients were enrolled in the observational cohort. At 2 years, 67{\%} of patients who were randomly assigned to surgery had undergone surgery, whereas 43{\%} of those who were randomly assigned to receive nonsurgical care had also undergone surgery. Despite the high level of nonadherence, the intention-to-treat analysis of the randomized cohort showed a significant treatment effect favoring surgery on the SF-36 scale for bodily pain, with a mean difference in change from baseline of 7.8 (95{\%} confidence interval, 1.5 to 14.1); however, there was no significant difference in scores on physical function or on the Oswestry Disability Index. The as-treated analysis, which combined both cohorts and was adjusted for potential confounders, showed a significant advantage for surgery by 3 months for all primary outcomes; these changes remained significant at 2 years. CONCLUSIONS: In the combined as-treated analysis, patients who underwent surgery showed significantly more improvement in all primary outcomes than did patients who were treated nonsurgically. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00000411 [ClinicalTrials.gov].).},
author = {Weinstein, J N and Tosteson, T D and Lurie, J D and Tosteson, A N A and Blood, E and Hanscom, B and Herkowitz, H N and Cammisa, F and Albert, T J and Boden, S D and Hilibrand, A and Goldberg, H and Berven, S and An, H S},
doi = {10.1056/NEJMoa0707136},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/The New England journal of medicine/Surgical versus nonsurgical therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis - Weinstein et al. - 2008.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1533-4406 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0028-4793 (Linking)},
issn = {0028-4793},
journal = {The New England journal of medicine},
keywords = {*Laminectomy,*Physical Therapy Modalities,Aged,Anti-Inflammatory Agents,Female,Humans,Lumbar Vertebrae/*surgery,Male,Middle Aged,Non-Steroidal/*therapeutic use,Observation,Pain/etiology,Spinal Stenosis/surgery/*therapy,Treatment Outcome},
number = {8},
pages = {794--810},
pmid = {18287602},
title = {{Surgical versus nonsurgical therapy for lumbar spinal stenosis}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18287602{\%}5Cnhttp://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa0707136},
volume = {358},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Mendelow2005,
abstract = {Background Spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage accounts for 20{\%} of all stroke-related sudden neurological deficits, has the highest morbidity and mortality of all stroke, and the role of surgery remains controversial. We undertook a prospective randomised trial to compare early surgery with initial conservative treatment for patients with intracerebral haemorrhage. Methods A parallel-group trial design was used. Early surgery combined haematoma evacuation (within 24 h of randomisation) with medical treatment. Initial conservative treatment used medical treatment, although later evacuation was allowed if necessary. We used the eight-point Glasgow outcome scale obtained by postal questionnaires sent directly to patients at 6 months follow-up as the primary outcome measure. We divided the patients into good and poor prognosis groups on the basis of their clinical status at randomisation. For the good prognosis group, a favourable outcome was defined as good recovery or moderate disability on the Glasgow outcome scale. For the poor prognosis group, a favourable outcome also included the upper level of severe disability. Analysis was by intention to treat. Findings 1033 patients from 83 centres in 27 countries were randomised to early surgery (503) or initial conservative treatment (530). At 6 months, 51 patients were lost to follow-up, and 17 were alive with unknown status. Of 468 patients randomised to early surgery, 122 (26{\%}) had a favourable outcome compared with 118 (24{\%}) of 496 randomised to initial conservative treatment (odds ratio 0{\textperiodcentered}89 [95{\%} CI 0{\textperiodcentered}66-1{\textperiodcentered}19], p=0{\textperiodcentered}414); absolute benefit 2{\textperiodcentered}3{\%} (-3{\textperiodcentered}2 to 7{\textperiodcentered}7), relative benefit 10{\%} (-13 to 33). Interpretation Patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage in neurosurgical units show no overall benefit from early surgery when compared with initial conservative treatment.},
author = {Mendelow, A. David and Gregson, Barbara A. and Fernandes, Helen M. and Murray, Gordon D. and Teasdale, Graham M. and {Terence Hope}, D. and Karimi, Abbas and Shaw, M. Donald M. and Barer, David H.},
doi = {10.1016/S0140-6736(05)70233-6},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Lancet/Early surgery versus initial conservative treatment in patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haematomas in the Internat.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {00995355},
issn = {01406736},
journal = {Lancet},
number = {9457},
pages = {387--397},
pmid = {15680453},
title = {{Early surgery versus initial conservative treatment in patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haematomas in the International Surgical Trial in Intracerebral Haemorrhage (STICH): A randomised trial}},
volume = {365},
year = {2005}
}
@misc{DeAlmeida2006,
abstract = {Anatomical hemispherectomy has been used for the treatment of seizures since 1938. However, it was almost abandoned in the 1960s after reports of postoperative fatalities caused by hydrocephalus, hemosiderosis, and trivial head traumas. Despite serious complications, the remarkable improvement of patients encouraged authors to carry out modifications on anatomical hemispherectomy in order to lessen its morbidity while preserving its efficacy. The effort to improve the technique generated several original procedures. This paper reviews current techniques of hemispherectomy and proposes a classification scheme based on their surgical characteristics. Techniques of hemispherectomy were sorted into two major groups: (1) those that remove completely the cortex from the hemisphere and (2) those that associate partial cortical removal and disconnection. Group 1 was subdivided into two subgroups based on the integrity of the ventricular cavity and group 2 was subdivided into three subgroups depending on the amount and location of the corticectomy. Grouping similar techniques may allow a better understanding of the distinctive features of each one and creates the possibility of comparing data from different authors.},
author = {{De Almeida}, Antonio Nogueira and Marino, Raul and Aguiar, Paulo Henrique and Teixeira, Manoel Jacobsen},
booktitle = {Neurosurgical Review},
doi = {10.1007/s10143-005-0011-7},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical Review/Hemispherectomy A schematic review of the current techniques - De Almeida et al. - 2006.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {5511965928},
issn = {03445607},
keywords = {Epilepsy surgery,Hemicorticectomy,Hemidecortication,Hemispherectomy,Hemispherotomy},
number = {2},
pages = {97--102},
pmid = {16463191},
title = {{Hemispherectomy: A schematic review of the current techniques}},
volume = {29},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Chen2015,
author = {Chen, Y.-C. and Wang, Y.-F. and Li, J.-Y. and Chen, S.-P. and Lirng, J.-F. and Hseu, S.-S. and Tung, H. and Chen, P.-L. and Wang, S.-J. and Fuh, J.-L.},
doi = {10.1177/0333102415585095},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Cephalalgia/Treatment and prognosis of subdural hematoma in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension - Chen et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0333-1024},
journal = {Cephalalgia},
keywords = {epidural blood patch,increased intracranial pressure,spontaneous intracranial hypotension,subdural hematoma,uncal},
number = {0},
pages = {1--7},
title = {{Treatment and prognosis of subdural hematoma in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension}},
volume = {0},
year = {2015}
}
@misc{Tian2011,
abstract = {Studies revealed that navigation systems that provided intraoperative assistance might improve pedicle screw insertion accuracy, and also implied that different systems provided different pedicle screw insertion accuracy. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to focus on the pedicle screw insertion accuracy with or without the assistance of image-guided system, and the variance among the different navigation systems. Comparative studies were searched on pedicle screw insertion accuracy between conventional and navigated method, and among different navigation systems. A total of 43 papers, including 28 clinical, 14 cadaveric and 1 model studies, were included in the current study. For clinical articles, there were 3 randomized clinical trials, 4 prospective comparative studies and 21 retrospective comparative studies. The incidence of pedicle violation among computer tomography-based navigation method group was statistically significantly less than that observed among the conventional group (OR 95{\%} CI, in vivo: 0.32-0.60; in vitro: 0.24-0.75 P {\textless} 0.01). Two-dimensional fluoroscopy-based navigation system (OR 95{\%} CI, in vivo: 0.27-0.48; in vitro: 0.43-0.88 P {\textless} 0.01) and three-dimension fluoroscopy-based navigation system (OR 95{\%} CI, in vivo: 0.09-0.38; in vitro: 0.09-0.36 P {\textless} 0.01) also obtained significant reduced screw deviation rate over traditional methods. Between navigated approaches, statistically insignificant individual and pooled RR values were observed for all in vivo subgroups. Pooled estimate of in vitro studies show that computer tomography-based and three-dimension fluoroscopy-based navigation system provided more accurate pedicle screw insertion over two-dimension fluoroscopy-based navigation system. Our review showed that navigation provided a higher accuracy in the placement of pedicle screws compared with conventional methods. The superiority of navigation systems was obvious when they were applied to abnormal spinal structure. Although no strong in vivo evidence has detected significantly different pedicle screw placement accuracy among the three major navigation systems, meta-analysis revealed the variance in pedicle screw insertion accuracy with different navigation methods.},
author = {Tian, Nai Feng and Huang, Qi Shan and Zhou, Ping and Zhou, Yang and Wu, Rui Kai and Lou, Yi and Xu, Hua Zi},
booktitle = {European Spine Journal},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-010-1577-5},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/Pedicle screw insertion accuracy with different assisted methods A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies - Tian et.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0058601015},
issn = {09406719},
keywords = {Accuracy,Computer tomography,Fluoroscopy,Navigated spine surgery,Pedicle screw},
number = {6},
pages = {846--859},
pmid = {20862593},
title = {{Pedicle screw insertion accuracy with different assisted methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies}},
volume = {20},
year = {2011}
}
@misc{Wellmer2016,
abstract = {Lesion guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (L-RFTC) via stereotactically inserted coagulation probes is a further development of stereotactic thermocoagulation thalamotomy and stereo-EEG guided RFTC. In this method epileptogenic lesions detected via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) move to the center of coagulation planning. Two surgical strategies can be applied: lesion disconnection and lesion destruction. This focused review collects all data published until January 2016 on L-RFTC for the indications hypothalamic hamartoma, periventricular nodular heterotopia and focal cortical dysplasia and describes technical issues, surgical objectives and outcomes. Special attention is given to the aspect of presurgical MRI requirements.},
author = {Wellmer, J????rg and Voges, J????rgen and Parpaley, Yaroslav},
booktitle = {Seizure},
doi = {10.1016/j.seizure.2016.05.013},
issn = {15322688},
keywords = {Epilepsy surgery,Epileptogenic lesion,Minimal invasive,Stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation},
month = {oct},
pages = {206--210},
pmid = {27282837},
title = {{Lesion guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (L-RFTC) for hypothalamic hamartomas, nodular heterotopias and cortical dysplasias: Review and perspective}},
url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1059131116300504},
volume = {41},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Iwasaki2019a,
author = {Iwasaki, Motoyuki and Yokohama, Takumi and Oura, Daisuke and Furuya, Shou and Niiya, Yoshimasa and Okuaki, Tomoyuki},
doi = {10.1016/j.wnsx.2019.100056},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/World Neurosurgery X/Decreased Value of Highly Accurate Fractional Anisotropy Using 3-Tesla ZOOM Diffusion Tensor Imaging After Decompressive Surgery in Pati.pdf:pdf},
journal = {World Neurosurgery: X},
pages = {100056},
title = {{Decreased Value of Highly Accurate Fractional Anisotropy Using 3-Tesla ZOOM Diffusion Tensor Imaging After Decompressive Surgery in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Aligned Fibers Effect}},
volume = {4},
year = {2019}
}
@misc{Loya2012,
abstract = {Intracranial hypotension is a disorder of CSF hypovolemia due to iatrogenic or spontaneous spinal CSF leakage. Rarely, positional headaches may progress to coma, with frequent misdiagnosis. The authors review reported cases of verified intracranial hypotension-associated coma, including 3 previously unpublished cases, totaling 29. Most patients presented with headache prior to neurological deterioration, with positional symptoms elicited in almost half. Eight patients had recently undergone a spinal procedure such as lumbar drainage. Diagnostic workup almost always began with a head CT scan. Subdural collections were present in 86{\%}; however, intracranial hypotension was frequently unrecognized as the underlying cause. Twelve patients underwent one or more procedures to evacuate the collections, sometimes with transiently improved mental status. However, no patient experienced lasting neurological improvement after subdural fluid evacuation alone, and some deteriorated further. Intracranial hypotension was diagnosed in most patients via MRI studies, which were often obtained due to failure to improve after subdural hematoma (SDH) evacuation. Once the diagnosis of intracranial hypotension was made, placement of epidural blood patches was curative in 85{\%} of patients. Twenty-seven patients (93{\%}) experienced favorable outcomes after diagnosis and treatment; 1 patient died, and 1 patient had a morbid outcome secondary to duret hemorrhages. The literature review revealed that numerous additional patients with clinical histories consistent with intracranial hypotension but no radiological confirmation developed SDH following a spinal procedure. Several such patients experienced poor outcomes, and there were multiple deaths. To facilitate recognition of this treatable but potentially life-threatening condition, the authors propose criteria that should prompt intracranial hypotension workup in the comatose patient and present a stepwise management algorithm to guide the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of these patients.},
author = {Loya, Joshua J. and Mindea, Stefan A. and Yu, Hong and Venkatasubramanian, Chitra and Chang, Steven D. and Burns, Terry C.},
booktitle = {Journal of Neurosurgery},
doi = {10.3171/2012.4.JNS112030},
isbn = {9783110962789},
issn = {0022-3085},
number = {3},
pages = {615--628},
pmid = {22725982},
title = {{Intracranial hypotension producing reversible coma: a systematic review, including three new cases}},
volume = {117},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Martin2007,
abstract = {STUDY DESIGN: Systematic review.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nOBJECTIVE: To identify whether there is an advantage to instrumented or noninstrumented spinal fusion over decompression alone for patients with degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nSUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: The operative management of degenerative spondylolisthesis includes spinal decompression with or without instrumented or noninstrumented spinal fusion. Evidence on the operative management of degenerative spondylolisthesis is still divisive.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: Relevant RCT and comparative observational studies between 1966 and June 2005 were identified. Abstracted outcomes included clinical outcome, reoperation rate, and solid fusion status. Analyses were separated into: 1) fusion versus decompression alone and 2) instrumented fusion versus noninstrumented fusion.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: Thirteen studies were included. The studies were generally of low methodologic quality. A satisfactory clinical outcome was significantly more likely with fusion than with decompression alone (relative risk, 1.40; 95{\%} confidence interval, 1.04-1.89; P {\textless} 0.05). The use of adjunctive instrumentation significantly increased the probability of attaining solid fusion (relative risk, 1.37; 95{\%} confidence interval, 1.07-1.75; P {\textless} 0.05), but no significant improvement in clinical outcome was recorded (relative risk, 1.19; 95{\%} confidence interval, 0.92-1.54). There was a nonsignificant trend toward lower repeat operations with fusion compared with both decompression alone and instrumented fusion.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSION: Spinal fusion may lead to a better clinical outcome than decompression alone. No conclusion about the clinical benefit of instrumenting a spinal fusion could be made. However, there is moderate evidence that the use of instrumentation improves the chance of achieving solid fusion.},
author = {Martin, C Ryan and Gruszczynski, Adam T and Braunsfurth, Heike a and Fallatah, Salah M and O'Neil, Joseph and Wai, Eugene K},
doi = {10.1097/BRS.0b013e3180bc219e},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine/The surgical management of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis a systematic review. - Martin et al. - 2007.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1528-1159 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0362-2436 (Linking)},
issn = {1528-1159},
journal = {Spine},
keywords = {Clinical Trials as Topic,Clinical Trials as Topic: standards,Clinical Trials as Topic: statistics {\&} numerical d,Decompression, Surgical,Decompression, Surgical: statistics {\&} numerical da,Decompression, Surgical: trends,Humans,Internal Fixators,Internal Fixators: statistics {\&} numerical data,Internal Fixators: trends,Lumbar Vertebrae,Lumbar Vertebrae: pathology,Lumbar Vertebrae: physiopathology,Lumbar Vertebrae: surgery,Postoperative Complications,Postoperative Complications: etiology,Postoperative Complications: physiopathology,Postoperative Complications: prevention {\&} control,Reoperation,Reoperation: statistics {\&} numerical data,Reoperation: trends,Spinal Canal,Spinal Canal: pathology,Spinal Canal: physiopathology,Spinal Canal: surgery,Spinal Cord Compression,Spinal Cord Compression: etiology,Spinal Cord Compression: physiopathology,Spinal Cord Compression: prevention {\&} control,Spinal Fusion,Spinal Fusion: instrumentation,Spinal Fusion: statistics {\&} numerical data,Spinal Fusion: trends,Spondylolisthesis,Spondylolisthesis: pathology,Spondylolisthesis: physiopathology,Spondylolisthesis: surgery,Treatment Outcome},
number = {16},
pages = {1791--8},
pmid = {17632401},
title = {{The surgical management of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: a systematic review.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17632401},
volume = {32},
year = {2007}
}
@article{Almenawer2014,
author = {Almenawer, Saleh a. and Farrokhyar, Forough and Hong, Chris and Alhazzani, Waleed and Manoranjan, Branavan and Yarascavitch, Blake and Arjmand, Parnian and Baronia, Benedicto and Reddy, Kesava and Murty, Naresh and Singh, Sheila},
doi = {10.1097/SLA.0000000000000255},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Annals of Surgery/Chronic Subdural Hematoma Management - Almenawer et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0000000000000},
issn = {0003-4932},
journal = {Annals of Surgery},
keywords = {burr hole,chronic subdural hematoma,meta-analysis,systematic},
number = {3},
pages = {449--457},
title = {{Chronic Subdural Hematoma Management}},
url = {http://content.wkhealth.com/linkback/openurl?sid=WKPTLP:landingpage{\&}an=00000658-201403000-00007},
volume = {259},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Catenoix2015a,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) guided by stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) has proved to be a safe palliative method to reduce seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant partial epilepsy. In malformation of cortical development (MCD), increasing the number of implanted electrodes over that needed for mapping of the epileptogenic zone could help to maximize RFTC efficiency. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the benefit of SEEG-guided RFTC in 14 patients suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy related to MCD located in functional cortical areas or in regions poorly accessible to surgery. METHODS: Ten men and 4 women were treated by RFTC. Thermolesions were produced by applying a 50-V, 120-mA current for 10 to 30 seconds within the epileptogenic zone as identified by the SEEG investigation. RESULTS: An average of 25.8 6 17.5 thermolesions were made per procedure. The median follow-up after the procedure was 41.7 months. Sixty-four percent of the patients experienced a long-term decrease in seizure frequency of.50{\%}, of whom6 (43{\%}) presented long-lasting freedom from seizure. When a focal low-voltage fast activity was present at seizure onset on SEEG recordings, 87.5{\%} of patients were responders or seizure free. All of the patients in whom electric stimulation reproduced spontaneous seizures were responders. CONCLUSION: Our results show the good benefit-risk ratio of the SEEG-guided procedure for patients suffering from MCD in whom surgery is risky. This study identifies 2 factors, focal low-voltage, high-frequency activity at seizure onset and lowered epileptogenic threshold in the coagulated area, that could be predictive of a favorable seizure outcome after RFTC.},
author = {Catenoix, H{\'{e}}l{\`{e}}ne and Maugui{\`{e}}re, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Montavont, Alexandra and Ryvlin, Philippe and Gu{\'{e}}not, Marc and Isnard, Jean},
doi = {10.1227/NEU.0000000000000723},
isbn = {0000000000000},
issn = {15244040},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Epilepsy,Epilepsy surgery,Malformation cortical of development,Radiofrequency thermocoagulations,SEEG},
month = {jul},
number = {1},
pages = {9--14},
pmid = {26086907},
title = {{Seizures Outcome After Stereoelectroencephalography-Guided Thermocoagulations in Malformations of Cortical Development Poorly Accessible to Surgical Resection}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26086907 https://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article-lookup/doi/10.1227/NEU.0000000000000723},
volume = {77},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Zoia2020,
author = {Zoia, Cesare and Bongetta, Daniele and Veiceschi, Pierlorenzo and Cenzato, Marco and {Di Meco}, Francesco and Locatelli, Davide and Boeris, Davide and Fontanella, Marco M.},
doi = {10.1007/s00701-020-04305-w},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Acta Neurochirurgica/Neurosurgery during the COVID-19 pandemic update from Lombardy, northern Italy - Zoia et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0001-6268},
journal = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
month = {mar},
title = {{Neurosurgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: update from Lombardy, northern Italy}},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00701-020-04305-w},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Wang2018,
author = {Wang, Xiandi and Wang, Hongli and Sun, Chi and Zhou, Shuyi and Meng, Tao and Lv, Feizhou and Ma, Xiaosheng and Xia, Xinlei and Jiang, Jianyuan},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-018-5562-8},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/Analysis of radiological parameters associated with decreased fractional anisotropy values on diffusion tensor imaging in patients with.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0058601855628},
issn = {14320932},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Diffusion tensor imaging,Fractional anisotropy,Lumbar spinal stenosis,Nerve roots,Radiological parameters},
number = {0123456789},
pages = {1--9},
publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg},
title = {{Analysis of radiological parameters associated with decreased fractional anisotropy values on diffusion tensor imaging in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis}},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5562-8},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Chatzellis2015,
abstract = {Although almost all pituitary tumors are benign adenomas, a surprisingly large number of these tumors invade tissues outside of the pituitary gland. Such invasion, by itself, is not diagnostic of pituitary carcinomas, which are exceedingly rare (0.13{\%} of 2,342 pituitary tumors in one series). Several different criteria are available to determine whether a tumor is invasive. Intraoperative biopsies demonstrate an 85{\%} incidence of microscopic invasion of the dura. Evidence of gross invasion at surgery and radiologic evidence of invasion on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomographic (CT) scans occur at a much lower incidence but may be more predictive of surgical cure. Invasive adenomas also have higher proliferation rates than do noninvasive adenomas, as shown by immunohistochemical detection of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Ki-67, and MIB-1. The expression of p53, increased epidermal growth factor receptors, and protein kinase C activity also correlate with invasion and aggressive behavior. Clinically significant invasion is more frequent with macroadenomas. Macroadenomas of all pituitary tumor subtypes except gonadotroph macroadenomas have a greater than 50{\%} incidence of gross invasion. Currently, there is no accepted means of predicting an adenoma's clinically significant invasiveness and long-term aggressiveness.},
author = {Chatzellis, Eleftherios and Alexandraki, Krystallenia I. and Androulakis, Ioannis I. and Kaltsas, Gregory},
doi = {10.1159/000371806},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neuroendocrinology/Aggressive pituitary tumors - Chatzellis et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1423-0194 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0028-3835 (Linking)},
issn = {14230194},
journal = {Neuroendocrinology},
keywords = {Aggressive pituitary adenomas,Atypical adenomas,Pituitary tumors},
number = {2},
pages = {87--104},
pmid = {9778677},
title = {{Aggressive pituitary tumors}},
volume = {101},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Pereira2005,
abstract = {BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The assessment of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) traditionally focuses on the hippocampal formation. These patients, however, may present structural abnormalities in other brain areas. Our purpose was to develop a method to measure the combined volume of the human piriform cortex and cortical amygdala (PCA) by using MR imaging and to investigate PCA atrophy. METHODS: The definition of anatomic landmarks on MR images was based on histologic analysis of 23 autopsy control subjects. Thirty-nine adults with chronic TLE and 23 age-matched control subjects were studied. All underwent high-spatial-resolution MR imaging at 1.5T, including a tilted T1-weighted 3D dataset. The PCA volumes were compared with the control values and further correlated with hippocampal, amygdala, and entorhinal cortex volumes. RESULTS: The normal volume was 530 +/- 59 mm(3) (422-644) [mean +/- 1 SD (range)] on the right and 512 +/- 60 mm(3) (406-610) on the left PCA (no asymmetry, and no age or sex effect). The intraobserver and interobserver variability were 6{\%} and 8{\%}, respectively. In right TLE patients, the mean right PCA volume was 18{\%} smaller than in control subjects (P {\textless} .001) and 15{\%} smaller than in left TLE (P {\textless} .001). In left TLE, the mean left PCA volume was 16{\%} smaller than in control subjects (P {\textless} .001) and 19{\%} smaller than in right TLE (P {\textless} .001). Overall, 46{\%} (18/39) of the patients had a greater than 20{\%} volume reduction in the ipsilateral PCA. There was bilateral atrophy in 18{\%} (7/39). Patients with hippocampal volumes of at least 2 SDs below the control mean had an 18{\%} reduction in the mean PCA volume compared with patients without hippocampal atrophy (P {\textless} .001). Ipsilaterally, hippocampal (r = 0.756, P {\textless} .01), amygdaloid (r = 0.548, P {\textless} .01), and entorhinal (r = 0.500, P {\textless} .01) volumes correlated with the PCA volumes. CONCLUSION: The quantification of PCA volume with MR imaging showed that the PCA is extensively damaged in chronic TLE patients, particularly in those with hippocampal atrophy.},
author = {Pereira, P. M G and Insausti, Ricardo and Artacho-P{\'{e}}rula, Emilio and Salmenper{\"{a}}, Tuuli and K{\"{a}}lvi{\"{a}}inen, Reetta and Pitk{\"{a}}nen, Asla},
doi = {26/2/319 [pii]},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/American Journal of Neuroradiology/MR volumetric analysis of the piriform cortex and cortical amygdala in drug-refractory temporal lobe epilepsy - Pereira et al. - 2005.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0195-6108 (Print)$\backslash$n0195-6108 (Linking)},
issn = {01956108},
journal = {American Journal of Neuroradiology},
number = {2},
pages = {319--332},
pmid = {15709130},
title = {{MR volumetric analysis of the piriform cortex and cortical amygdala in drug-refractory temporal lobe epilepsy}},
volume = {26},
year = {2005}
}
@misc{Quigley1984,
abstract = {A case of familial anterior sacral meningocele associated with a dermoid tumor is reported. This patient presented with recurrent aseptic meningitis. The role of computerized tomography following metrizamide myelography in the diagnosis of this lesion is discussed.},
author = {Quigley, M R and Schinco, F and Brown, J T},
booktitle = {Journal of neurosurgery},
doi = {10.3171/jns.1984.61.4.0790},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of neurosurgery/Anterior sacral meningocele with an unusual presentation. Case report. - Quigley, Schinco, Brown - 1984.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0022-3085},
pmid = {6470791},
title = {{Anterior sacral meningocele with an unusual presentation. Case report.}},
year = {1984}
}
@article{Catenoix2015,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) guided by stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) has proved to be a safe palliative method to reduce seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant partial epilepsy. In malformation of cortical development (MCD), increasing the number of implanted electrodes over that needed for mapping of the epileptogenic zone could help to maximize RFTC efficiency. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the benefit of SEEG-guided RFTC in 14 patients suffering from drug-resistant epilepsy related to MCD located in functional cortical areas or in regions poorly accessible to surgery. METHODS: Ten men and 4 women were treated by RFTC. Thermolesions were produced by applying a 50-V, 120-mA current for 10 to 30 seconds within the epileptogenic zone as identified by the SEEG investigation. RESULTS: An average of 25.8 6 17.5 thermolesions were made per procedure. The median follow-up after the procedure was 41.7 months. Sixty-four percent of the patients experienced a long-term decrease in seizure frequency of.50{\%}, of whom6 (43{\%}) presented long-lasting freedom from seizure. When a focal low-voltage fast activity was present at seizure onset on SEEG recordings, 87.5{\%} of patients were responders or seizure free. All of the patients in whom electric stimulation reproduced spontaneous seizures were responders. CONCLUSION: Our results show the good benefit-risk ratio of the SEEG-guided procedure for patients suffering from MCD in whom surgery is risky. This study identifies 2 factors, focal low-voltage, high-frequency activity at seizure onset and lowered epileptogenic threshold in the coagulated area, that could be predictive of a favorable seizure outcome after RFTC.},
author = {Catenoix, H{\'{e}}l{\`{e}}ne and Maugui{\`{e}}re, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Montavont, Alexandra and Ryvlin, Philippe and Gu{\'{e}}not, Marc and Isnard, Jean},
doi = {10.1227/NEU.0000000000000723},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Seizures Outcome After Stereoelectroencephalography-Guided Thermocoagulations in Malformations of Cortical Development Poorly Accessible.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0000000000000},
issn = {15244040},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Epilepsy,Epilepsy surgery,Malformation cortical of development,Radiofrequency thermocoagulations,SEEG},
number = {1},
pages = {9--14},
pmid = {26086907},
title = {{Seizures Outcome After Stereoelectroencephalography-Guided Thermocoagulations in Malformations of Cortical Development Poorly Accessible to Surgical Resection}},
volume = {77},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Sommer2015a,
abstract = {OBJECT Cerebral gangliogliomas (GGs) are highly associated with intractable epilepsy. Incomplete resection due to proximity to eloquent brain regions or misinterpretation of the resection amount is a strong negative predictor for local tumor recurrence and persisting seizures. A potential method for dealing with this obstacle could be the application of intraoperative high-field MRI (iopMRI) combined with neuronavigation. METHODS Sixty-nine patients (31 female, 38 male; median age 28.5 ± 15.4 years) suffering from cerebral GGs were included in this retrospective study. Five patients received surgery twice in the observation period. In 48 of the 69 patients, 1.5-T iopMRI combined with neuronavigational guidance was used. Lesions close to eloquent brain areas were resected with the implementation of preoperative diffusion tensor imaging tractography and blood oxygenation level-dependent functional MRI (15 patients). RESULTS Overall, complete resection was accomplished in 60 of 69 surgical procedures (87{\%}). Two patients underwent biopsy only, and in 7 patients, subtotal resection was accomplished because of proximity to critical brain areas. Excluding the 2 biopsies, complete resection using neuronavigation/iopMRI was documented in 33 of 46 cases (72{\%}) by intraoperative imaging. Remnant tumor mass was identified intraoperatively in 13 of 46 patients (28{\%}). After intraoperative second-look surgery, the authors improved the total resection rate by 9 patients (up to 91{\%} [42 of 46]). Of 21 patients undergoing conventional surgery, 14 (67{\%}) had complete resection without the use of iopMRI. Regarding epilepsy outcome, 42 of 60 patients with seizures (70{\%}) became completely seizure free (Engel Class IA) after a median follow-up time of 55.5 ± 36.2 months. Neurological deficits were found temporarily in 1 (1.4{\%}) patient and permanently in 4 (5.8{\%}) patients. CONCLUSIONS Using iopMRI combined with neuronavigation in cerebral GG surgery, the authors raised the rate of complete resection in this series by 19{\%}. Given the fact that total resection is a strong predictor of long-term seizure control, this technique may contribute to improved seizure outcome and reduced neurological morbidity.},
author = {Sommer, Bj{\"{o}}rn and Wimmer, Cornelia and Coras, Roland and Blumcke, Ingmar and Lorber, Bogdan and Hamer, Hajo M. and Stefan, Hermann and Buchfelder, Michael and Roessler, Karl},
doi = {10.3171/2014.10.FOCUS14616},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical Focus/Resection of cerebral gangliogliomas causing drug-resistant epilepsy Short- and long-term outcomes using intraoperative MRI and neuronav.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10920684},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
keywords = {Intraoperative high-field MRI,Seizure control,Surgery,Surgical complications,Tumor-related epilepsy},
month = {jan},
number = {1},
pages = {E5},
title = {{Resection of cerebral gangliogliomas causing drug-resistant epilepsy: Short- and long-term outcomes using intraoperative MRI and neuronavigation}},
url = {https://thejns.org/view/journals/neurosurg-focus/38/1/article-pE5.xml},
volume = {38},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Ram2013a,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Reproducibility is the hallmark of good science. Maintaining a high degree of transparency in scientific reporting is essential not just for gaining trust and credibility within the scientific community but also for facilitating the development of new ideas. Sharing data and computer code associated with publications is becoming increasingly common, motivated partly in response to data deposition requirements from journals and mandates from funders. Despite this increase in transparency, it is still difficult to reproduce or build upon the findings of most scientific publications without access to a more complete workflow.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nFINDINGS: Version control systems (VCS), which have long been used to maintain code repositories in the software industry, are now finding new applications in science. One such open source VCS, Git, provides a lightweight yet robust framework that is ideal for managing the full suite of research outputs such as datasets, statistical code, figures, lab notes, and manuscripts. For individual researchers, Git provides a powerful way to track and compare versions, retrace errors, explore new approaches in a structured manner, while maintaining a full audit trail. For larger collaborative efforts, Git and Git hosting services make it possible for everyone to work asynchronously and merge their contributions at any time, all the while maintaining a complete authorship trail. In this paper I provide an overview of Git along with use-cases that highlight how this tool can be leveraged to make science more reproducible and transparent, foster new collaborations, and support novel uses.},
author = {Ram, Karthik},
doi = {10.1186/1751-0473-8-7},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Source code for biology and medicine/Git can facilitate greater reproducibility and increased transparency in science. - Ram - 2013.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1751-0473},
journal = {Source code for biology and medicine},
keywords = {open science,reproducible research,version control},
number = {1},
pages = {7},
pmid = {23448176},
title = {{Git can facilitate greater reproducibility and increased transparency in science.}},
url = {http://www.scfbm.org/content/8/1/7 http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=3639880{\&}tool=pmcentrez{\&}rendertype=abstract},
volume = {8},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Kim2012,
author = {Kim, Jaekook and Lee, Sunyeul and Ko, Youngkwon and Lee, Wonhyung},
doi = {10.3340/jkns.2012.52.3.254},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society/Treatment with Epidural Blood Patch for Iatrogenic Intracranial Hypotension after Spine Surgery - Kim et al. - 2012.pdf:pdf},
issn = {2005-3711},
journal = {Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society},
keywords = {Complication,Epidural blood patch,Intracranial hypotension,Secondary,Spine,Therapy},
number = {3},
pages = {254},
title = {{Treatment with Epidural Blood Patch for Iatrogenic Intracranial Hypotension after Spine Surgery}},
url = {http://synapse.koreamed.org/DOIx.php?id=10.3340/jkns.2012.52.3.254},
volume = {52},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Schievink2005b,
abstract = {OBJECT: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a noteworthy but commonly misdiagnosed cause of new daily persistent headaches. Subdural fluid collections are frequent radiographic findings, but they can be interpreted as primary rather than secondary pathological entities, and uncertainties exist regarding their optimal management. The authors therefore reviewed their experience with subdural fluid collections in 40 consecutive patients with spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and intracranial hypotension. METHODS: The mean age of the 26 female and 14 male patients was 43 years (range 13-72 years). Subdural fluid collections were present in 20 patients (50{\%}); 12 of these patients (60{\%}) had subdural hygromas alone, and eight (40{\%}) had subacute to chronic subdural hematomas (SDHs) associated with significant mass effect. The subdural hygromas resolved within several days to weeks following treatment of the underlying CSF leak. Three patients with SDHs underwent evacuation of the hematoma prior to the establishment of the diagnosis of spontaneous intracranial hypotension, but the SDHs did not resolve until the underlying spinal CSF leak was treated. In the remaining five patients, the CSF leak was treated primarily and the SDHs resolved over a 1- to 3-month period without the need for evacuation. CONCLUSIONS: Subdural fluid collections are common in spontaneous intracranial hypotension, varying in appearance from thin subdural hygromas to large SDHs associated with significant mass effect. These collections can be safely managed by directing treatment at the underlying CSF leak without the need for hematoma evacuation.},
author = {Schievink, Wouter I and Maya, M Marcel and Moser, Franklin G and Tourje, James},
doi = {10.3171/jns.2005.103.4.0608},
isbn = {0022-3085 (Print)$\backslash$r0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
number = {4},
pages = {608--613},
pmid = {16266041},
title = {{Spectrum of subdural fluid collections in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.}},
volume = {103},
year = {2005}
}
@article{Baker2017,
abstract = {Degenerative spondylolisthesis is a common presentation, yet the best surgical treatment continues to be a matter of debate. Interbody fusion is one of a number of options, but its exact role remains ill defined. The aim of this study was to provide a contemporary review of the literature to help determine the role, if any, of interbody fusion in the surgical treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis. A systematic review of the literature since 2005 was performed. Details on study size, patient age, surgical treatments, levels of slip, patient reported outcome measures, radiographic outcomes, complications and selected utility measures were recorded. Studies that compared a cohort treated with interbody fusion and at least one other surgical intervention for comparison were included for review. Only studies examining the effect in degenerative spondylolisthesis were included. Two authors independently reviewed the manuscripts and extracted key data. Thirteen studies were included in the final analysis. A total of 565 underwent interbody fusion and 761 underwent other procedures including decompression alone, interspinous stabilisation and posterolateral fusion with or without instrumentation. Most studies were graded Level III evidence. Heterogeneous reporting of outcomes prevented formal statistical analysis. However, in general, studies reviewed concluded no significant clinical or radiographic difference in outcome between interbody fusion and other treatments. Two small studies suggested interbody fusion is a better option in cases of definite instability. Interbody fusion only provided outcomes as good as instrumented posterolateral fusion. However, most studies were Level III, and hence, we remain limited in defining the exact role of interbody fusion---cases with clear instability appear to be most appropriate. Future work should use agreed-upon common outcome measures and definitions.},
author = {Baker, Joseph F. and Errico, Thomas J. and Kim, Yong and Razi, Afshin},
doi = {10.1007/s00590-016-1885-5},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery {\&} Traumatology/Degenerative spondylolisthesis contemporary review of the role of interbody fusion - Baker et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1633-8065},
journal = {European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery {\&} Traumatology},
keywords = {Degenerative spondylolisthesis,Interbody fusion,degenerative spondylolisthesis {\'{a}} interbody},
number = {2},
pages = {169--180},
publisher = {Springer Paris},
title = {{Degenerative spondylolisthesis: contemporary review of the role of interbody fusion}},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00590-016-1885-5},
volume = {27},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Kim2013,
author = {Kim, Jong-Hyun and Kim, Joo Han and Kwon, Taek Hyun and Chotai, Silky},
doi = {10.4103/1793-5482.116390},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Asian Journal of Neurosurgery/Brain herniation induced by drainage of subdural hematoma in spontaneous intracranial hypotension - Kim et al. - 2013.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1793-5482},
journal = {Asian Journal of Neurosurgery},
number = {2},
pages = {112},
title = {{Brain herniation induced by drainage of subdural hematoma in spontaneous intracranial hypotension}},
url = {http://www.asianjns.org/text.asp?2013/8/2/112/116390},
volume = {8},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Roux1996a,
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Intraspinal meningiomas account for 25{\%}-46{\%} of primary spinal cord tumors. Technical advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and surgical procedures (ultrasonic cavitation aspirators [CUSA], lasers) have brought about better clinical results. In spite of these new techniques, a small percentage of patients still present with poor postoperative results and/or a recurrence. The authors tried to determine which data could influence clinical outcome and what therapeutic modalities could limit recurrence rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed 54 patients who from 1963 to 1994, each had surgery for an intraspinal meningioma. There were 43 females and 11 males, aged 8 to 85 years old. Thirty-six (66.6{\%}) patients were ambulatory on admission; only 2 presented with a paraplegia. Tumor location was cervical in 10 cases, thoracic in 43 cases, lumbar in 1 case. Forty-seven tumors were intradural, 5 epidural, 2 epidural and intradural. Thirty patients underwent a myelography, 10 a computed tomography (CT) scan, and 14 an MRI. Twenty-three spinal angiographies were performed before surgery. Complete removal was achieved in 50 patients (92.6{\%}). Ultrasonic cavitation was used 10 times for debulking the tumor, and laser was used in 12 surgical procedures to perform hemostasis of the meningioma and to coagulate the dural attachment. RESULTS: The majority of the neoplasms were meningothelial (N = 24) or psammomatous (N = 11). No mortality was noted. Morbidity concerned five patients: two pulmonary embolisms, one definitive paraplegia, one transient deficit, and one epidural suppuration, which necessitated a second operation. Mean follow-up was 28 months. Final functional results were very good in 85{\%} and good in 13{\%}; one patient (2{\%}) worsened. Two recurrences were noted: one with clinical signs and the other with only CT-scan modifications. Both patients underwent complementary radiotherapy. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The authors discuss factors influencing functional results. Sex, pregnancy, pathologic diagnosis, and recurrence do not seem to have any influence. Calcification of the meningioma, as well as an anterior dural attachment, are pejorative factors. They insist on preoperative angiography and point out the advantage of using a CUSA and/or a laser to debulk and coagulate the tumor itself and its dural attachment. They propose radiation therapy as an adjuvant treatment or an alternative to reoperation, which could be hazardous for some patients when, for instance, a recurrence is located in a critical area or when the patient's general status is fragile.},
author = {Roux, Fran{\c{c}}ois Xavier and Nataf, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Pinaudeau, Magloire and Borne, Guy and Devaux, Bertrand and Meder, Jean Fran{\c{c}}ois},
doi = {10.1016/S0090-3019(96)00199-1},
isbn = {0090-3019},
issn = {00903019},
journal = {Surgical Neurology},
keywords = {Meningioma,laser surgery,radiation therapy,spinal cord tumor,spinal surgery},
number = {5},
pages = {458--464},
pmid = {8874546},
title = {{Intraspinal meningiomas: Review of 54 cases with discussion of poor prognosis factors and modern therapeutic management}},
volume = {46},
year = {1996}
}
@article{Donnally2020,
author = {Donnally, Chester J. and Shenoy, Kartik and Vaccaro, Alexander R. and Schroeder, Gregory D. and Kepler, Christopher K.},
doi = {10.1097/BSD.0000000000000988},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Clinical Spine Surgery/Triaging Spine Surgery in the COVID-19 Era - Donnally et al. - 2020.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Clinical Spine Surgery},
number = {4},
pages = {129--130},
title = {{Triaging Spine Surgery in the COVID-19 Era}},
volume = {33},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Roux1996,
abstract = {INTRODUCTION: Intraspinal meningiomas account for 25{\%}-46{\%} of primary spinal cord tumors. Technical advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and surgical procedures (ultrasonic cavitation aspirators [CUSA], lasers) have brought about better clinical results. In spite of these new techniques, a small percentage of patients still present with poor postoperative results and/or a recurrence. The authors tried to determine which data could influence clinical outcome and what therapeutic modalities could limit recurrence rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed 54 patients who from 1963 to 1994, each had surgery for an intraspinal meningioma. There were 43 females and 11 males, aged 8 to 85 years old. Thirty-six (66.6{\%}) patients were ambulatory on admission; only 2 presented with a paraplegia. Tumor location was cervical in 10 cases, thoracic in 43 cases, lumbar in 1 case. Forty-seven tumors were intradural, 5 epidural, 2 epidural and intradural. Thirty patients underwent a myelography, 10 a computed tomography (CT) scan, and 14 an MRI. Twenty-three spinal angiographies were performed before surgery. Complete removal was achieved in 50 patients (92.6{\%}). Ultrasonic cavitation was used 10 times for debulking the tumor, and laser was used in 12 surgical procedures to perform hemostasis of the meningioma and to coagulate the dural attachment. RESULTS: The majority of the neoplasms were meningothelial (N = 24) or psammomatous (N = 11). No mortality was noted. Morbidity concerned five patients: two pulmonary embolisms, one definitive paraplegia, one transient deficit, and one epidural suppuration, which necessitated a second operation. Mean follow-up was 28 months. Final functional results were very good in 85{\%} and good in 13{\%}; one patient (2{\%}) worsened. Two recurrences were noted: one with clinical signs and the other with only CT-scan modifications. Both patients underwent complementary radiotherapy. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The authors discuss factors influencing functional results. Sex, pregnancy, pathologic diagnosis, and recurrence do not seem to have any influence. Calcification of the meningioma, as well as an anterior dural attachment, are pejorative factors. They insist on preoperative angiography and point out the advantage of using a CUSA and/or a laser to debulk and coagulate the tumor itself and its dural attachment. They propose radiation therapy as an adjuvant treatment or an alternative to reoperation, which could be hazardous for some patients when, for instance, a recurrence is located in a critical area or when the patient's general status is fragile.},
author = {Roux, Fran{\c{c}}ois Xavier and Nataf, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Pinaudeau, Magloire and Borne, Guy and Devaux, Bertrand and Meder, Jean Fran{\c{c}}ois},
doi = {10.1016/S0090-3019(96)00199-1},
isbn = {0090-3019},
issn = {00903019},
journal = {Surgical Neurology},
keywords = {Meningioma,laser surgery,radiation therapy,spinal cord tumor,spinal surgery},
number = {5},
pages = {458--464},
pmid = {8874546},
title = {{Intraspinal meningiomas: Review of 54 cases with discussion of poor prognosis factors and modern therapeutic management}},
volume = {46},
year = {1996}
}
@article{Tetreault2017a,
abstract = {PURPOSE: We aimed to determine cut-offs between mild, moderate and severe myelopathy on the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association (mJOA) score. METHODS: Between December 2005 and January 2011, 757 patients with clinically diagnosed DCM were enrolled in the prospective AOSpine North America (n = 278) or International (n = 479) study at 26 sites. Functional status and quality of life were evaluated at baseline using a variety of outcome measures. Using the Nurick score as an anchor, receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis was conducted to determine cut-offs between mild, moderate and severe disease. The validity of the identified cut-offs was evaluated by examining whether patients in different severity groups differed in terms of impairment, disability, quality of life and number of signs and symptoms. RESULTS: A mJOA of 14 was determined to be the cut-off between mild and moderate myelopathy and a mJOA of 11 was the cut-off score between moderate and severe disease. Patients in the severe myelopathy group (n = 254) had significantly reduced quality of life and functional status and a greater number of signs and symptoms compared to patients classified as mild (n = 190) or moderate (n = 296). CONCLUSIONS: Mild myelopathy can be defined as mJOA from 15 to 17, moderate as mJOA from 12 to 14 and severe as mJOA from 0 to 11. These categories should be adopted worldwide to standardize clinical assessment of DCM.},
author = {Tetreault, Lindsay and Kopjar, Branko and Nouri, Aria and Arnold, Paul and Barbagallo, Giuseppe and Bartels, Ronald and Qiang, Zhou and Singh, Anoushka and Zileli, Mehmet and Vaccaro, Alexander and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-016-4660-8},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/The modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale establishing criteria for mild, moderate and severe impairment in patients with d(2).pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0058601646608},
issn = {14320932},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Defining disease severity,Degenerative cervical myelopathy,Functional impairment,Measurement,Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale},
number = {1},
pages = {78--84},
pmid = {27342612},
title = {{The modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale: establishing criteria for mild, moderate and severe impairment in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy}},
volume = {26},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Kato2015,
abstract = {{\textcopyright} 2015 Kato et al. Objectives The Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score is widely used to assess the severity of clinical symptoms in patients with cervical compressive myelopathy, particularly in East Asian countries. In contrast, modified versions of the JOA score are currently accepted as the standard tool for assessment in Western countries. The objective of the present study is to compare these scales and clarify their differences and interchangeability and verify their validity by comparing them to other outcome measures. Materials and Methods Five institutions participated in this prospective multicenter observational study. The JOA and modified JOA (mJOA) proposed by Benzel were recorded preoperatively and at three months postoperatively in patients with cervical compressive myelopathy who underwent decompression surgery. Patient reported outcome (PRO) measures, including Japanese Orthopaedic Association Cervical Myelopathy Evaluation Questionnaire (JOACMEQ), the Short Form-12 (SF-12) and the Neck Disability Index (NDI), were also recorded. The preoperative JOA score and mJOA score were compared to each other and the PRO values. A Bland-Altman analysis was performed to investigate their limits of agreement. Results A total of ninety-two patients were included. The correlation coefficient (Spearman's rho) between the JOA and mJOA was 0.87. In contrast, the correlations between JOA/mJOA and the other PRO values were moderate (|rho| = 0.03 - 0.51). The correlation coefficient of the recovery rate between the JOA and mJOA was 0.75. The Bland-Altman analyses showed that limits of agreement were 3.6 to -1.2 for the total score, and 55.1{\%}to -68.8{\%} for the recovery rates. Conclusions In the present study, the JOA score and the mJOA score showed good correlation with each other in terms of their total scores and recovery rates. Previous studies using the JOA can be interpreted based on the mJOA; however it is not ideal to use them interchangeably. The validity of both scores was demonstrated by comparing these values to the PRO values.},
author = {Kato, So and Oshima, Yasushi and Oka, Hiroyuki and Chikuda, Hirotaka and Takeshita, Yujiro and Miyoshi, Kota and Kawamura, Naohiro and Masuda, Kazuhiro and Kunogi, Junichi and Okazaki, Rentaro and Azuma, Seiichi and Hara, Nobuhiro and Tanaka, Sakae and Takeshita, Katsushi},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0123022},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/PLoS ONE/Comparison of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and modified JOA (mJOA) score for the assessment of Cervical Myelopathy A.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0275666131},
issn = {19326203},
journal = {PLoS ONE},
number = {4},
pages = {1--12},
pmid = {25837285},
title = {{Comparison of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score and modified JOA (mJOA) score for the assessment of Cervical Myelopathy: A multicenter observational study}},
volume = {10},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Staartjes2019,
abstract = {OBJECTIVEEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has led to a paradigm shift in various surgical specialties. Its application can result in substantial benefits in perioperative healthcare utilization through preoperative physical and mental patient optimization and modulation of the recovery process. Still, ERAS remains relatively new to spine surgery. The authors report their 5-year experience, focusing on ERAS application to a broad population of patients with degenerative spine conditions undergoing elective surgical procedures, including anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).METHODSA multimodal ERAS protocol was applied between November 2013 and October 2018. The authors analyze hospital stay, perioperative outcomes, readmissions, and adverse events obtained from a prospective institutional registry. Elective tubular microdiscectomy and mini-open decompression as well as minimally invasive (MI) anterior or posterior fusion cases were included. Their institutional ERAS protocol contains 22 pre-, intra-, and postoperative elements, including preoperative patient counseling, MI techniques, early mobilization and oral intake, minimal postoperative restrictions, and regular audits.RESULTSA total of 2592 consecutive patients were included, with 199 (8{\%}) undergoing fusion. The mean hospital stay was 1.1 ± 1.2 days, with 20 (0.8{\%}) 30-day and 36 (1.4{\%}) 60-day readmissions. Ninety-four percent of patients were discharged after a maximum 1-night hospital stay. Over the 5-year period, a clear trend toward a higher proportion of patients discharged home after a 1-night stay was observed (p {\textless} 0.001), with a concomitant decrease in adverse events in the overall cohort (p = 0.025) and without increase in readmissions. For fusion procedures, the rate of 1-night hospital stays increased from 26{\%} to 85{\%} (p {\textless} 0.001). Similarly, the average length of hospital stay decreased steadily from 2.4 ± 1.2 days to 1.5 ± 0.3 days (p {\textless} 0.001), with a notable concomitant decrease in variance, resulting in an estimated reduction in nursing costs of 46.8{\%}.CONCLUSIONSApplication of an ERAS protocol over 5 years to a diverse population of patients undergoing surgical procedures, including ALIF, for treatment of degenerative spine conditions was safe and effective, without increase in readmissions. The data from this large case series stress the importance of the multidisciplinary, iterative improvement process to overcome the learning curve associated with ERAS implementation, and the importance of a dedicated perioperative care team. Prospective trials are needed to evaluate spinal ERAS on a higher level of evidence.},
author = {Staartjes, Victor E. and de Wispelaere, Marlies P. and Schr{\"{o}}der, Marc L.},
doi = {10.3171/2019.1.FOCUS18646},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgical Focus/Improving recovery after elective degenerative spine surgery 5-year experience with an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10920684},
journal = {Neurosurgical Focus},
keywords = {Degenerative,ERAS,Elective,Enhanced recovery after surgery,Fusion,Instrumentation,Readmission},
number = {4},
pages = {1--9},
title = {{Improving recovery after elective degenerative spine surgery: 5-year experience with an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol}},
volume = {46},
year = {2019}
}
@article{Cohen2008,
abstract = {The retrosigmoid technique has evolved from the traditional suboccipital operation and, when combined with removal of the posterior wall of the internal auditory canal (IAC), affords a wide exposure of the cerebellopontine angle. This approach may be used for acoustic neuromas of all sizes, from intracanalicular, to more than 4 cm from the porus acusticus. Hearing preservation may be attempted and is generally successful in a substantial minority of cases. The facial nerve is readily visualized at the lateral end of the IAC and is at no greater risk than in the translabyrinthine operation. The authors use this approach for all hearing preservation surgery as well as for tumors of more than 3??cm, regardless of hearing. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Cohen, Noel L.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.006},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Retrosigmoid Approach for Acoustic Tumor Removal - Cohen - 2008(2).pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {239--250},
pmid = {18534340},
title = {{Retrosigmoid Approach for Acoustic Tumor Removal}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Ghogawala2017,
author = {Ghogawala, Zoher and Resnick, Daniel K. and Glassman, Steven D. and Dziura, James and Shaffrey, Christopher I. and Mummaneni, Praveen V.},
doi = {10.1093/neuros/nyx207},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Achieving Optimal Outcome for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Randomized Controlled Trial Results - Ghogawala et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0148-396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
number = {CN{\_}suppl{\_}1},
pages = {40--44},
title = {{Achieving Optimal Outcome for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: Randomized Controlled Trial Results}},
url = {http://academic.oup.com/neurosurgery/article/64/CN{\_}suppl{\_}1/40/4093178/Achieving-Optimal-Outcome-for-Degenerative-Lumbar},
volume = {64},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Julkunen2014,
abstract = {Background: Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) is used for locating and outlining cortical representation areas, e.g., of motor function and speech. At present there are no standard methods of measuring the size of the cortical representation areas mapped with nTMS. The aim was to compare four computation methods for estimating muscle representation size and location for nTMS studies. New method: The motor cortex of six subjects was mapped to outline the motor cortical representation of hand muscles. Four methods were compared to assess cortical representation size in nTMS. These methods included: (1) spline interpolation method, (2) convex hull method, which outlines all positive motor responses, (3) Voronoi tessellation method, which assigns a specific cortical area for each stimulus location, and (4) average point-area method, which computes an average representation area for each stimulus with the assumption of evenly spaced stimulus locations, i.e., the use of a grid. Results: All applied methods demonstrated good repeatability in measuring muscle representation size and location, while the spline interpolation and the convex hull method demonstrated systematically larger representation areas (p{\textless} 0.05) as compared to the average point-area method. Spline interpolation method demonstrated the best repeatability in location. Comparison with existing methods: Unlike the previous methods, the presented methods can be applied for the estimation of the representation area of nTMS-induced activation without the use of an evenly spaced stimulus grid. Conclusions: The spline interpolation method and the Voronoi tessellation method could be used for evaluating motor cortical muscle representation size and location with nTMS, e.g., to study cortical plasticity. {\textcopyright} 2014 Elsevier B.V.},
author = {Julkunen, Petro},
doi = {10.1016/j.jneumeth.2014.05.020},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neuroscience Methods/Methods for estimating cortical motor representation size and location in navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation - Julkunen - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0165-0270},
issn = {1872678X},
journal = {Journal of Neuroscience Methods},
keywords = {Centre of gravity,Motor cortex,Motor evoked potential,Navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation,Spline interpolation,Voronoi tessellation},
pages = {125--133},
pmid = {24875623},
publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
title = {{Methods for estimating cortical motor representation size and location in navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2014.05.020},
volume = {232},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Rhoton2008,
abstract = {This article reviews the microsurgical anatomy important to preserving the involved cranial nerves and adjacent neural and vascular structures during acoustic neuroma removal. These anatomic considerations are divided into sections dealing with the relationships at the lateral end of the tumor in the meatus and those on the medial end of the tumor at the brain stem. The anatomy of the region offers the opportunity for three approaches to the tumor in the meatus and cerebellopontine angle. One is directed through the middle cranial fossa and the roof of the meatus. Another is directed throught the labyrinth and posterior surface of the temporal bone. The third is directed through the posterior cranial fossa and posterior meatel lip. The anatomy presented by all three approaches is reviewed in this article. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Rhoton, Albert L. and Tedeschi, Helder},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.005},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Microsurgical Anatomy of Acoustic Neuroma - Rhoton, Tedeschi - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {145--174},
title = {{Microsurgical Anatomy of Acoustic Neuroma}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Dimova2017,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To assess long-term outcome and identify prognostic factors of radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) following stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) explorations in particularly complex cases of focal epilepsy. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts, video-SEEG recordings, and outcomes for 23 patients (aged 6-53 years) treated with SEEG-guided RFTC, of whom 15 had negative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and 10 were considered noneligible for resective surgery after SEEG. Two to 11 RFTCs per patient (mean 5) were produced by applying 40-50 V, 75-110 mA current for 10-60 s on SEEG electrode contacts within the epileptogenic region, which was very close to eloquent cortices in 12 cases. The general features, SEEG findings, and RFTC extent of the patients were analyzed to extract potential preoperative predictors of post-RFTC seizure outcomes. RESULTS: After a mean follow-up of 32 months (range 2-119 months), eight patients experienced a ≥50{\%} decrease of seizure frequency after RFTC (R+, 34.8{\%}), of whom one had a sustained seizure freedom and 15 patients did not benefit from RFTC (R-, 65.2{\%}). The presence of an MRI lesion was the only significant predictor of a positive outcome, whereas location of epilepsy, extent of interictal epileptiform discharges (IEDs) and of the seizure onset zone, induction of seizures by electrical stimulation, as well as the ratio of the coagulated sites did not show a significant correlation to the RFTC response. However, (sub-)continuous IEDs were more frequently found in R+ than in R- patients, thus suggesting that this EEG marker of the epileptogenic tissue might predict a positive outcome even in patients without obvious MRI lesion. SIGNIFICANCE: Our study confirms that RFTC, although less effective than resective surgery, can be a reasonable therapeutic option in complex cases where anatomic constraints make impossible any cortical resection. Further prospective studies are needed to better define RFTC indications and to optimize its methodology.},
author = {Dimova, Petia and de Palma, Luca and Job-Chapron, Anne Sophie and Minotti, Lorella and Hoffmann, Dominique and Kahane, Philippe},
doi = {10.1111/epi.13663},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the seizure-onset zone during stereoelectroencephalography - Dimova et al. - 2017.pdf:pdf},
issn = {15281167},
journal = {Epilepsia},
keywords = {Drug-resistant focal epilepsy,Epilepsy surgery,Radiofrequency thermocoagulation,Stereoelectroencephalography},
number = {3},
pages = {381--392},
pmid = {28150296},
title = {{Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the seizure-onset zone during stereoelectroencephalography}},
volume = {58},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Yang2014,
abstract = {AIM: To assess the surgical outcomes of temporo-parieto-occipital (TPO) and parieto-occipital (PO) disconnection surgery for children with intractable posterior quadrantic epilepsy and a unilateral posterior quadrant lesion based on MRI and functional imaging abnormality in the TPO region on one side. METHODS: A retrospective review of data of 12 children who underwent TPO or PO disconnective surgery was carried out from September 2009 to September 2012. Three-dimensional surface reconstructions of MRI scans and intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring were used during surgery. Drugs were not discontinued after surgery in any patient. RESULTS: The affected hemisphere was the left in seven patients and the right in five patients. The mean ages at seizure onset and at surgery were four years and 12.3 years, respectively. At the time of surgery, 3 children had atonic seizures, 4 had symptomatic epilepsy with focal seizures and alteration of conscioussness, 4 had secondarily generalised seizures, and 1 child had spasms and tonic seizures. All patients had developmental delay. A pure TPO disconnection was performed in 11 patients and a PO disconnection was performed in the remaining patient. On pathological examination, 3 patients were shown to have focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) Ib, 2 with FCD IIa, 5 with FCD IIb, 1 with gliosis, and 1 with gliosis plus FCD IIa. Following surgery, 2 patients had oedema; 1 required another operation to resect the occipital lobe. At a mean follow-up of 34.5 months, 9 patients (75{\%}) were classified as Engel class I, 2 as Engel Class II, and 1 as Engel class III. All 12 children had contralateral hemianopia postoperatively and improvement in median IQ (p=0.04) was reported three months postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS: With respect to the limits of a retrospective and relatively small sample size series TPO and PO disconnection are safe and effective motor-sparing epilepsy surgical procedures in selected patients with the epileptiform zone located in the posterior quadrant on one side.},
author = {Yang, Peng Fan and Mei, Zhen and Lin, Qiao and Pei, Jia Sheng and Zhang, Hui Jian and Zhong, Zhong Hui and Tian, Jun and Jia, Yan Zeng and Chen, Zi Qian and Zheng, Zhi Yong},
doi = {10.1684/epd.2014.0678},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epileptic Disorders/Disconnective surgery in posterior quadrantic epilepsy A series of 12 paediatric patients - Yang et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1294-9361 (Print)$\backslash$r1294-9361},
issn = {19506945},
journal = {Epileptic Disorders},
keywords = {Intraoperative monitoring,Parietooccipital disconnective surgery,Pediatric epilepsy surgery,Temporo-parieto-occipital disconnective surgery},
pmid = {25179817},
title = {{Disconnective surgery in posterior quadrantic epilepsy: A series of 12 paediatric patients}},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Nouri2015,
abstract = {Copyright {\textcopyright} 2015 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Study Design. Review. Objective. To formally introduce "degenerative cervical myelopathy" (DCM) as the overarching term to describe the various degenerative conditions of the cervical spine that cause myelopathy. Herein, the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and genetics of conditions falling under this hypernym are carefully described. Summary of Background Data. Nontraumatic, degenerative forms of cervical myelopathy represent the commonest cause of spinal cord impairment in adults and include cervical spondylotic myelopathy, ossifi cation of the posterior longitudinal ligament, ossifi cation of the ligamentum flavum, and degenerative disc disease. Unfortunately, there is neither a specifi c term nor a specifi c diagnostic International Classifi cation of Diseases, Tenth Revision code to describe this collection of clinical entities. This has resulted in the inconsistent use of diagnostic terms when referring to patients with myelopathy due to degenerative disease of the cervical spine. Methods. Narrative review. Results. The incidence and prevalence of myelopathy due to degeneration of the spine are estimated at a minimum of 41 and 605 per million in North America, respectively. Incidence of cervical spondylotic myelopathy-related hospitalizations has been estimated at 4.04/100,000 person-years, and surgical rates seem to be rising. Pathophysiologically, myelopathy results from static compression, spinal malalignment leading to altered cord tension and vascular supply, and dynamic injury mechanisms. Occupational hazards, including transportation of goods by weight bearing on top of the head, and other risk factors may accelerate DCM development. Potential genetic factors include those related to MMP-2 and collagen IX for degenerative disc disease, and collagen VI and XI for ossifi cation of the posterior longitudinal ligament. In addition, congenital anomalies including spinal stenosis, Down syndrome, and Klippel-Feil syndrome may predispose to the development of DCM. Conclusion. Although DCMs can present as separate diagnostic entities, they are highly interrelated, frequently manifest concomitantly, present similarly from a clinical standpoint, and seem to be in part a response to compensate and improve stability due to progressive age and wear of the cervical spine. The use of the term "degenerative cervical myelopathy" is advocated.},
author = {Nouri, Aria and Tetreault, Lindsay and Singh, Anoushka and Karadimas, Spyridon K. and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1097/BRS.0000000000000913},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine/Degenerative cervical myelopathy Epidemiology, genetics, and pathogenesis - Nouri et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0362-2436},
issn = {15281159},
journal = {Spine},
keywords = {Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM),Degenerative disc disease (DDD),Introduction,Nontraumatic spinal cord injury,Ossifi cation of ligamentum flavum (OLF),Ossifi cation of posterior longitudinal ligament (,Spine,Spondylosis},
number = {12},
pages = {E675--E693},
pmid = {25839387},
title = {{Degenerative cervical myelopathy: Epidemiology, genetics, and pathogenesis}},
volume = {40},
year = {2015}
}
@article{DaPian1984,
abstract = {22 Italian centres have joined together in a cooperative study aiming to define the ideal management of spontaneous posterior fossa haematomas. 205 cases have been evaluated: 155 cerebellar haematomas and 50 brainstem haematomas. Out of these, 190 cases, all studied by CT scan, are the subject of the present study. Cerebellar haematomas have been divided, according to a tomographic classification, into 3 groups: group 1 (4th ventricle not shifted), group 2 (4th ventricle shifted or obliterated) and group 3 (intraventricular blood). Each group has been subdivided into: A (no hydrocephalus), and B (hydrocephalus). Regardless of therapeutical modalities, mortality rate was 38{\%} for cerebellar haematomas; level of consciousness a few hours after haemorrhage and size of the lesion appeared to be significant prognostic factors. As a whole, medical treatment gave better results than surgical treatment. Considering each tomographical group in detail, surgery should be limited to patients in group 2B and 3B, especially when exhibiting neurological deterioration. For brainstem haematomas, overall mortality was 57{\%}. The possibility of survival was linked to the presence or absence of initial loss of consciousness and to the size of the lesion; while hydrocephalus did not influence the final outcome, ventricular blood was a risk factor. Surgical evacuation showed some value in chronic cases. However, medical treatment appears to be the best policy for brainstem haematomas of limited size; for larger lesions, the outcome appears to be uniformly fatal, regardless of the treatment employed.},
author = {{Da Pian}, R and Bazzan, A and Pasqualin, A},
doi = {10.1080/01616412.1984.11739680},
issn = {0161-6412},
journal = {Neurological research},
keywords = {spontaneous brainstem haematomas,spontaneous cerebellar haematomas},
pmid = {6151139},
title = {{Surgical versus medical treatment of spontaneous posterior fossa haematomas: a cooperative study on 205 cases.}},
year = {1984}
}
@article{Pitkanen1998,
abstract = {The amygdala complex is one component of the temporal lobe that may be damaged unilaterally or bilaterally in children and adults with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) or following status epilepticus. Most MR (magnetic resonance) imaging studies of epileptic patients have shown that volume reduction of the amygdala ranges from 10-30{\%}. In the human amygdala, neuronal loss and gliosis have been reported in the lateral and basal nuclei. Studies in rats have more specifically identified the amygdaloid regions that are sensitive to status epilepticus-induced neuronal damage. These areas include the medial division of the lateral nucleus, the parvicellular division of the basal nucleus, the accessory basal nucleus, the posterior cortical nucleus, and portions of the anterior cortical and medial nuclei. Otherwise, other amygdala nuclei, such as the magnocellular and intermediate divisions of the basal nucleus and the central nucleus, remain relatively well preserved. Amygdala kindling studies in rats have shown that the density of a subpopulation of GABAergic inhibitory neurons that also contain somatostatin may be reduced even after a low number of generalized seizures. While analyses of histological sections and MR images indicate that in approximately 10{\%} of TLE patients, seizure- induced damage is isolated to the amygdala, more often amygdala damage is combined with damage to the hippocampus and/or other brain areas. Moreover, recent data from rodents and nonhuman primates suggest that structural and functional alterations caused by seizure activity originating in the amygdala are not limited to the amygdala itself, but may also affect other temporal lobe structures. The information gathered so far on damage to the amygdala in epilepsy or after status epilepticus suggests that local alterations in inhibitory circuitries may contribute to a lowered seizure threshold and greater excitability within the amygdala. Furthermore, damage to select nuclei in the amygdala may predict impairment of performance in behavioral tasks that depend on the integrity of the amygdaloid circuits.},
author = {Pitk{\"{a}}nen, Asla and Tuunanen, Jarkko and K{\"{a}}lvi{\"{a}}inen, Reetta and Partanen, Kaarina and Salmenper{\"{a}}, Tuuli},
doi = {10.1016/S0920-1211(98)00055-2},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsy Research/Amygdala damage in experimental and human temporal lobe epilepsy - Pitk{\"{a}}nen et al. - 1998.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0920-1211 (Print)
0920-1211 (Linking)},
issn = {09201211},
journal = {Epilepsy Research},
keywords = {Amygdaloid complex,Magnetic resonance imaging,Pathology,Primate,Rat,Seizure,T2 relaxometry,Volumetry},
number = {1-2},
pages = {233--253},
pmid = {9761324},
title = {{Amygdala damage in experimental and human temporal lobe epilepsy}},
volume = {32},
year = {1998}
}
@article{Ribas2006,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE The brain sulci constitute the main microanatomic delimiting landmarks and surgical corridors of modern microneurosurgery. Because of the frequent difficulty in intraoperatively localizing and visually identifying the brain sulci with assurance, the main purpose of this study was to establish cortical/sulcal key points of primary microneurosurgical importance to provide a sulcal anatomic framework for the placement of craniotomies and to facilitate the main sulci intraoperative identification. METHODS The study was performed through the evaluation of 32 formalin-fixed cerebral hemispheres of 16 adult cadavers, which had been removed from the skulls after the introduction of plastic catheters through properly positioned burr holes necessary for the evaluation of cranial-cerebral relationships. Three-dimensional anatomic and surgical images are displayed to illustrate the use of sulcal key points. RESULTS The points studied were the anterior sylvian point, the inferior rolandic point, the intersection of the inferior frontal sulcus with the precentral sulcus, the intersection of the superior frontal sulcus with the precentral sulcus, the superior rolandic point, the intersection of the intraparietal sulcus with the postcentral sulcus, the superior point of the parieto-occipital sulcus, the euryon (the craniometric point that corresponds to the center of the parietal tuberosity), the posterior point of the superior temporal sulcus, and the opisthocranion, which corresponds to the most prominent point of the occipital bossa. These points presented regular neural and cranial-cerebral relationships and can be considered consistent microsurgical cortical key points. CONCLUSION These sulcal and gyral key points can be particularly useful for initial intraoperative sulci identification and dissection. Together, they compose a framework that can help in the understanding of hemispheric lesion localization, in the placement of supratentorial craniotomies, as landmarks for the transsulcal approaches to periventricular and intraventricular lesions, and in orienting the anatomic removal of gyral sectors that contain infiltrative tumors.},
author = {Ribas, Guilherme C. and Yasuda, Alexandre and Ribas, Eduardo C. and Nishikuni, Koshiro and Rodrigues, Aldo J.},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000240682.28616.b2},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery/Surgical anatomy of microneurosurgical sulcal key points - Ribas et al. - 2006.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1524-4040 (Electronic)$\backslash$r0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Brain mapping,Burr holes,Cerebral cortex,Craniotomy},
number = {4 SUPPL. 2},
pmid = {17041489},
title = {{Surgical anatomy of microneurosurgical sulcal key points}},
volume = {59},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Ciol1996,
abstract = {To study temporal trends and geographic variations in the use of surgery for spinal stenosis, estimate short-term morbidity and mortality of the procedure, and examine the likelihood of repeat back surgery after surgical repair.},
author = {Ciol, M A and Deyo, R A and Howell, E and Kreif, S},
doi = {10.1111/j.1532-5415.1996.tb00915.x},
isbn = {00028614 (ISSN)},
issn = {0002-8614},
journal = {Journal of the American Geriatrics Society},
keywords = {80 and over,Aged,Comorbidity,Female,Follow-Up Studies,Humans,Male,Medicare,Odds Ratio,Outcome Assessment (Health Care),Physician's Practice Patterns,Physician's Practice Patterns: standards,Physician's Practice Patterns: statistics {\&} numeri,Postoperative Complications,Postoperative Complications: epidemiology,Reoperation,Risk Factors,Spinal Stenosis,Spinal Stenosis: surgery,Time Factors,United States,United States: epidemiology},
number = {3},
pages = {285--90},
pmid = {8600197},
title = {{An assessment of surgery for spinal stenosis: time trends, geographic variations, complications, and reoperations.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8600197},
volume = {44},
year = {1996}
}
@article{Rossi2009,
abstract = {This article is based on a consensus conference, which took place in Certosa di Pontignano, Siena (Italy) on March 7-9, 2008, intended to update the previous safety guidelines for the application of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in research and clinical settings. Over the past decade the scientific and medical community has had the opportunity to evaluate the safety record of research studies and clinical applications of TMS and repetitive TMS (rTMS). In these years the number of applications of conventional TMS has grown impressively, new paradigms of stimulation have been developed (e.g., patterned repetitive TMS) and technical advances have led to new device designs and to the real-time integration of TMS with electroencephalography (EEG), positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Thousands of healthy subjects and patients with various neurological and psychiatric diseases have undergone TMS allowing a better assessment of relative risks. The occurrence of seizures (i.e., the most serious TMS-related acute adverse effect) has been extremely rare, with most of the few new cases receiving rTMS exceeding previous guidelines, often in patients under treatment with drugs which potentially lower the seizure threshold. The present updated guidelines review issues of risk and safety of conventional TMS protocols, address the undesired effects and risks of emerging TMS interventions, the applications of TMS in patients with implanted electrodes in the central nervous system, and safety aspects of TMS in neuroimaging environments. We cover recommended limits of stimulation parameters and other important precautions, monitoring of subjects, expertise of the rTMS team, and ethical issues. While all the recommendations here are expert based, they utilize published data to the extent possible. {\textcopyright} 2009 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.},
author = {Rossi, Simone and Hallett, Mark and Rossini, Paolo M. and Pascual-Leone, Alvaro},
doi = {10.1016/j.clinph.2009.08.016},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Clinical Neurophysiology/Safety, ethical considerations, and application guidelines for the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation in clinical practice and res.pdf:pdf},
issn = {13882457},
journal = {Clinical Neurophysiology},
keywords = {Safety,TMS,Transcranial magnetic stimulation,rTMS},
month = {dec},
number = {12},
pages = {2008--2039},
publisher = {International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology},
title = {{Safety, ethical considerations, and application guidelines for the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation in clinical practice and research}},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2009.08.016 https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1388245709005197},
volume = {120},
year = {2009}
}
@article{Aranda-Narvaez2012,
abstract = {Presacral tumors are rare, but can comprise a great variety of histological types. Congenital tumors are the most common. Once the diagnosis is established, surgical resection is essential because of the potential for malignancy or infection. Previous biopsy is not necessary or may be even harmful. To decide the best surgical approach (abdominal, sacral or combined) an individual and multidisciplinary analysis must be carried out. We report three cases of cystic presacral masses in which a posterior approach (Kraske procedure) enabled complete resection, the only way to decrease local recurrence. All patients had a satisfactory recovery. A brief overview of retrorectal tumors is presented, focusing on classification, clinical presentation, diagnosis and surgical management.},
author = {Aranda-Narv{\'{a}}ez, Jos{\'{e}} Manuel},
doi = {10.4240/wjgs.v4.i5.126},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Posterior approach (Kraske procedure) for surgical treatment of presacral tumors - Aranda-Narv{\'{a}}ez - 2012.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1948-9366},
journal = {World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery},
keywords = {posterior approach,presacral tumors,sur-},
number = {5},
pages = {126},
pmid = {22655127},
title = {{Posterior approach (Kraske procedure) for surgical treatment of presacral tumors}},
volume = {4},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Szelenyi2006a,
abstract = {OBJECT: The authors in this study evaluated muscle motor evoked potentials (MMEPs) elicited by transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) and direct cortical stimulation as a means of monitoring during cerebral aneurysm surgery. The analysis focused on the value and frequencies of any intraoperative changes and their correlation to the postoperative motor status. METHODS: One hundred nineteen patients undergoing surgery for 148 cerebral aneurysms were included in the study. Muscle motor evoked potentials were elicited by a train of five constant-current anodal stimuli with an individual pulse duration of 0.5 msec and a stimulation rate of 2 Hz. Stimulation intensity was up to 240 mA for TES and up to 33 mA for direct cortical stimulation. The MMEPs were continuously recorded from the abductor pollicis brevis and tibialis anterior muscles bilaterally and from the biceps brachii and extensor digitorum communis muscles contralateral to the surgical side. The motor status was evaluated immediately after surgery and 7 days later. In 97{\%} of the patients MMEPs were recordable for continuous neurophysiological monitoring of the vascular territory of interest throughout the surgery. In 14 patients significant intraoperative MMEP changes occurred, resulting in a transient motor deficit in one patient and a permanent motor deficit in six. The permanent loss of MMEPs in three patients was followed by a permanent severe motor deficit in one patient and severe clinical deterioration in the other two. CONCLUSIONS: Data in this study demonstrated that MMEPs are a useful means of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring of motor pathway integrity and predicting postoperative motor status. The intraoperative loss of MMEPs reliably predicts both severe and permanent postoperative motor deficits.},
author = {Szel{\'{e}}nyi, Andrea and Langer, David and Kothbauer, Karl and {De Camargo}, Adauri Bueno and Flamm, Eugene S and Deletis, Vedran},
doi = {10.3171/jns.2006.105.5.675},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of neurosurgery/Monitoring of muscle motor evoked potentials during cerebral aneurysm surgery intraoperative changes and postoperative outcome. - Szel{\'{e}}.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0022-3085 (Print)$\backslash$n0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
number = {5},
pages = {675--681},
pmid = {17121127},
title = {{Monitoring of muscle motor evoked potentials during cerebral aneurysm surgery: intraoperative changes and postoperative outcome.}},
volume = {105},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Ellingson2017,
author = {Ellingson, Benjamin M. and Wen, Patrick Y. and Cloughesy, Timothy F.},
doi = {10.1007/s13311-016-0507-6},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurotherapeutics/Modified Criteria for Radiographic Response Assessment in Glioblastoma Clinical Trials - Ellingson, Wen, Cloughesy - 2017.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Neurotherapeutics},
title = {{Modified Criteria for Radiographic Response Assessment in Glioblastoma Clinical Trials}},
year = {2017}
}
@misc{Whiteley2003a,
abstract = {Spontaneous intracranial hypotension presenting with confusion and coma has rarely been reported. A case is presented and the clinical features of spontaneous intracranial hypotension are discussed.},
author = {Whiteley, W and Al-Shahi, R and Myles, L and Lueck, C J},
booktitle = {British journal of neurosurgery},
doi = {10.1080/02688690310001611251},
isbn = {0268-8697},
issn = {02688697},
number = {5},
pages = {456--458},
pmid = {14635752},
title = {{Spontaneous intracranial hypotension causing confusion and coma: a headache for the neurologist and the neurosurgeon.}},
volume = {17},
year = {2003}
}
@article{Brackmann2008,
abstract = {The translabyrinthine approach is the most direct route to the cerebellopontine angle. It is the preferred approach for removal of all tumors in patients with poor hearing and for large tumors when the likelihood of hearing preservation is slight. This approach offers the advantages of minimum cerebellar retraction, identification of the facial nerve proximally and medially, and the ability to repair immediately the facial nerve if it is severed during acoustic tumor removal. This approach has the lowest morbidity with regard to spinal fluid leaks and also postoperative headaches.},
author = {Brackmann, Derald E and Green, J Douglas},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.007},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery clinics of North America/Translabyrinthine approach for acoustic tumor removal. 1992. - Brackmann, Green - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1558-1349},
journal = {Neurosurgery clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {251--264, vi},
pmid = {18534338},
title = {{Translabyrinthine approach for acoustic tumor removal. 1992.}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Lechien2020,
author = {Lechien, Jerome R. and Chiesa-Estomba, Carlos M. and {De Siati}, Daniele R. and Horoi, Mihaela and {Le Bon}, Serge D. and Rodriguez, Alexandra and Dequanter, Didier and Blecic, Serge and {El Afia}, Fahd and Distinguin, Lea and Chekkoury-Idrissi, Younes and Hans, St{\'{e}}phane and Delgado, Irene Lopez and Calvo-Henriquez, Christian and Lavigne, Philippe and Falanga, Chiara and Barillari, Maria Rosaria and Cammaroto, Giovanni and Khalife, Mohamad and Leich, Pierre and Souchay, Christel and Rossi, Camelia and Journe, Fabrice and Hsieh, Julien and Edjlali, Myriam and Carlier, Robert and Ris, Laurence and Lovato, Andrea and {De Filippis}, Cosimo and Coppee, Frederique and Fakhry, Nicolas and Ayad, Tareck and Saussez, Sven},
doi = {10.1007/s00405-020-05965-1},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology/Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as a clinical presentation of mild-to-moderate forms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a multic.pdf:pdf},
journal = {European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology},
number = {8},
pages = {2251--2261},
title = {{Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions as a clinical presentation of mild-to-moderate forms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19): a multicenter European study}},
volume = {277},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Jones2004,
abstract = {Anaesthetic techniques for awake craniotomy have been evolving over many years and include local anaesthesia and sedation or true asleep-awake-asleep techniques using general anaesthesia with intra-operative wake-up. The key advantage of awake techniques is the ability to assess the patient's neurological status during surgery, although this benefit has to be balanced against the loss of control of ventilation and assurance of immobility. However, the use of short-acting anaesthetic agents provide good operating conditions for the neurosurgeon whilst ensuring intraoperative cooperation from a comfortable patient. It is well tolerated by patients and minor procedures can be performed as a day case or with one overnight stay. The neuroanaesthetist plays a key role in the perioperative management of this challenging procedure.},
author = {Jones, H.},
doi = {10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkh051},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care {\&} Pain/Awake craniotomy - Jones - 2004.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1472-2615$\backslash$r1477-4518},
issn = {1472-2615},
journal = {Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care {\&} Pain},
number = {6},
pages = {189--192},
title = {{Awake craniotomy}},
url = {http://ceaccp.oxfordjournals.org/content/4/6/189.full},
volume = {4},
year = {2004}
}
@article{Beattie2011,
abstract = {Comments on an article by W-R Yu et al. (see record [rid]2011-14121-006[/rid]). The authors provide evidence that cervical spondylotic myelopathy, a slow progressive compression injury to the cord and arguably the most prevalent form of spinal cord injury, also involves innate immune responses that contribute to neuronal and oligodendrocyte death, similar to that seen in acute spinal cord injury. They found evidence for both Fas ligand and Fas in human cervical spinal cords from patients with significant cervical spondylotic myelopathy that also exhibited the classical pathological signs of neuronal loss and axon degeneration. The work of represents a promising trend in translational neuroscience: the development of animal models of CNS injury that are driven by unmet needs for information on the aetiology and treatment of growing clinical problems. The twy/twy mouse is one approach, but other translational models of slow compressive injury to the cord will also be needed to provide means for evaluating therapeutic strategies for this increasingly important clinical entity. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)},
author = {Beattie, Michael S. and Manley, Geoffrey T.},
doi = {10.1093/brain/awr088},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Brain/Tight squeeze, slow burn Inflammation and the aetiology of cervical myelopathy - Beattie, Manley - 2011.pdf:pdf},
issn = {00068950},
journal = {Brain},
number = {5},
pages = {1259--1261},
title = {{Tight squeeze, slow burn: Inflammation and the aetiology of cervical myelopathy}},
volume = {134},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Alleyne1998,
abstract = {OBJECT: The blood supply of the lower spinal cord is heavily dependent on the artery of Adamkiewicz, which characteristically originates from one of the thoracolumbar segmental arteries. The aforementioned artery is of enormous clinical, surgical, and radiological importance, and the goal of this study was to elucidate the course and branches of the segmental artery that gives rise to this important vessel. METHODS: In this cadaveric, microsurgical anatomical study, the authors investigate and describe the course and branches of the artery of Adamkiewicz and the segmental branch from which it ultimately originates. A review of the literature is provided. CONCLUSIONS: By documenting the microsurgical anatomy of these important vessels, this study facilitates an understanding of the anatomy that will aid in treatment planning for surgery of various lesions in this area.},
author = {Alleyne, C H and Cawley, C M and Shengelaia, G G and Barrow, D L},
doi = {10.3171/jns.1998.89.5.0791},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of neurosurgery/Microsurgical anatomy of the artery of Adamkiewicz and its segmental artery. - Alleyne et al. - 1998.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
number = {5},
pages = {791--795},
pmid = {9817417},
title = {{Microsurgical anatomy of the artery of Adamkiewicz and its segmental artery.}},
volume = {89},
year = {1998}
}
@article{Pearson2008,
abstract = {STUDY DESIGN: Subgroup analyses according to treatment received. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether baseline radiographic findings predicted outcomes in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: The spine patient outcomes research trial combined randomized and observational DS cohorts. METHODS: The Meyerding listhesis grade was determined on the neutral radiograph (n = 222). Patients were classified as having low disc height if disc height was less than 5 mm. Flexion-extension radiographs (n = 185) were evaluated for mobility. Those with greater than 10 degrees rotation or 4 mm translation were considered hypermobile. Changes in outcome measures were compared between listhesis (grade 1 vs. grade 2), disc height (low vs. normal), and mobility (stable vs. hypermobile) groups using longitudinal regression models adjusted for potential confounders. Outcome measures included SF-36 bodily pain and physical function scales, oswestry disability index (ODI), stenosis bothersomeness index, and low back pain bothersomeness scale. RESULTS: Overall, 86{\%} had a grade 1 listhesis, 78{\%} had normal disc height, and 73{\%} were stable. Baseline symptom severity was similar between groups. Overall, surgery patients improved more than patients treated nonoperatively. At 1 year, outcomes were similar in surgery patients across listhesis, disc height, and mobility groups (ODI: grade 1 -23.7 vs. grade 2 -23.3, P = 0.90; normal disc height -23.5 vs. low disc height -21.9, P = 0.66; stable -21.6 vs. hypermobile -25.2, P = 0.30). Among those treated nonoperatively, grade 1 patients improved more than grade 2 patients (bodily pain + 13.1 vs. -4.9, P = 0.019; ODI -8.0 vs. + 4.8, P = 0.010 at 1 year), and hypermobile patients improved more than stable patients (ODI -15.2 vs. -6.6, P = 0.041; stenosis bothersomeness index -7.8 vs. -2.7, P = 0.002 at 1 year). DISCUSSION: Regardless of listhesis grade, disc height or mobility, patients who had surgery improved more than those treated nonoperatively. These differences were due, in part, to differences in nonoperative outcomes, which were better in patients classified as grade 1 or hypermobile.},
author = {Pearson, Adam M and Lurie, Jon D and Blood, Emily a and Frymoyer, John W and Braeutigam, Heike and An, Howard and Girardi, Federico P and Weinstein, James N},
doi = {10.1097/BRS.0b013e31818e2d8b},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine/Spine patient outcomes research trial radiographic predictors of clinical outcomes after operative or nonoperative treatment of degenera.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1528-1159 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0362-2436 (Linking)},
issn = {1528-1159},
journal = {Spine},
keywords = {33,degenerative spon-,dylolisthesis,nonoperative,outcomes,radiograph,spine 2008,surgery},
number = {25},
pages = {2759--2766},
pmid = {19050582},
title = {{Spine patient outcomes research trial: radiographic predictors of clinical outcomes after operative or nonoperative treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis.}},
volume = {33},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Dong2018a,
author = {Dong, Fulong and Wu, Yuanyuan and Song, Peiwen and Qian, Yinfeng and Wang, Ying and Xu, Liyan and Yin, Minmin and Zhang, Renjie and Tao, Hui and Ge, Peng and Liu, Chang and Zhang, Huaqing and Zhu, Jinwen and Shen, Cailiang and Yu, Yongqiang},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-018-5579-z},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/A preliminary study of 3.0-T magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy - Dong et al. - 2018(2).pdf:pdf},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
number = {8},
pages = {1839--1845},
title = {{A preliminary study of 3.0-T magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy}},
volume = {27},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Sparks2017,
abstract = {PURPOSE About one-third of individuals with focal epilepsy continue to have seizures despite optimal medical management. These patients are potentially curable with neurosurgery if the epileptogenic zone (EZ) can be identified and resected. Stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG) to record epileptic activity with intracranial depth electrodes may be required to identify the EZ. Each SEEG electrode trajectory, the path between the entry on the skull and the cerebral target, must be planned carefully to avoid trauma to blood vessels and conflicts between electrodes. In current clinical practice trajectories are determined manually, typically taking 2-3 h per patient (15 min per electrode). Manual planning (MP) aims to achieve an implantation plan with good coverage of the putative EZ, an optimal spatial resolution, and 3D distribution of electrodes. Computer-assisted planning tools can reduce planning time by quantifying trajectory suitability. METHODS We present an automated multiple trajectory planning (MTP) algorithm to compute implantation plans. MTP uses dynamic programming to determine a set of plans. From this set a depth-first search algorithm finds a suitable plan. We compared our MTP algorithm to (a) MP and (b) an automated single trajectory planning (STP) algorithm on 18 patient plans containing 165 electrodes. RESULTS MTP changed all 165 trajectories compared to MP. Changes resulted in lower risk (122), increased grey matter sampling (99), shorter length (92), and surgically preferred entry angles (113). MTP changed 42 {\%} (69/165) trajectories compared to STP. Every plan had between 1 to 8 (median 3.5) trajectories changed to resolve electrode conflicts, resulting in surgically preferred plans. CONCLUSION MTP is computationally efficient, determining implantation plans containing 7-12 electrodes within 1 min, compared to 2-3 h for MP.},
author = {Sparks, Rachel and Zombori, Gergely and Rodionov, Roman and Nowell, Mark and Vos, Sjoerd B. and Zuluaga, Maria A. and Diehl, Beate and Wehner, Tim and Miserocchi, Anna and McEvoy, Andrew W. and Duncan, John S. and Ourselin, Sebastien},
doi = {10.1007/s11548-016-1452-x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery/Automated multiple trajectory planning algorithm for the placement of stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG) electrodes in epilepsy treatm.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1861-6410},
journal = {International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery},
keywords = {Computer-assisted planning,Epilepsy,Image-guided neurosurgery,Neurosurgery},
month = {jan},
number = {1},
pages = {123--136},
pmid = {27368184},
title = {{Automated multiple trajectory planning algorithm for the placement of stereo-electroencephalography (SEEG) electrodes in epilepsy treatment}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27368184 http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=PMC5216164 http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11548-016-1452-x},
volume = {12},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Curtin2008,
abstract = {Diagnosis of acoustic neuromas has been simplified considerably by computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Either enhanced method will visualize almost every acoustic neuroma. MRI is more sensitive inside the internal auditory canal. Currently, a gadolinium-enhanced MRI scan is considered an accurate indicator of whether or not an individual has an acoustic neuroma, although there have been false-positive enhanced MRI scans recently reported. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Curtin, Hugh D. and Hirsch, William L.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.012},
file = {:Users/juandp77/SynologyDrive/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Imaging of Acoustic Neuromas - Curtin, Hirsch - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {175--205},
pmid = {1625865},
title = {{Imaging of Acoustic Neuromas}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Schievink2005,
abstract = {OBJECT: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a noteworthy but commonly misdiagnosed cause of new daily persistent headaches. Subdural fluid collections are frequent radiographic findings, but they can be interpreted as primary rather than secondary pathological entities, and uncertainties exist regarding their optimal management. The authors therefore reviewed their experience with subdural fluid collections in 40 consecutive patients with spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and intracranial hypotension. METHODS: The mean age of the 26 female and 14 male patients was 43 years (range 13-72 years). Subdural fluid collections were present in 20 patients (50{\%}); 12 of these patients (60{\%}) had subdural hygromas alone, and eight (40{\%}) had subacute to chronic subdural hematomas (SDHs) associated with significant mass effect. The subdural hygromas resolved within several days to weeks following treatment of the underlying CSF leak. Three patients with SDHs underwent evacuation of the hematoma prior to the establishment of the diagnosis of spontaneous intracranial hypotension, but the SDHs did not resolve until the underlying spinal CSF leak was treated. In the remaining five patients, the CSF leak was treated primarily and the SDHs resolved over a 1- to 3-month period without the need for evacuation. CONCLUSIONS: Subdural fluid collections are common in spontaneous intracranial hypotension, varying in appearance from thin subdural hygromas to large SDHs associated with significant mass effect. These collections can be safely managed by directing treatment at the underlying CSF leak without the need for hematoma evacuation.},
author = {Schievink, Wouter I and Maya, M Marcel and Moser, Franklin G and Tourje, James},
doi = {10.3171/jns.2005.103.4.0608},
isbn = {0022-3085 (Print)$\backslash$r0022-3085 (Linking)},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery},
number = {4},
pages = {608--613},
pmid = {16266041},
title = {{Spectrum of subdural fluid collections in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.}},
volume = {103},
year = {2005}
}
@article{Dong2018,
abstract = {Purpose To compare diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters of the spinal cord between patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and normal subjects, and investigate their significance in the clinical diagnosis, surgical planning and post-operative evaluation of CSM. Methods Routine sequence magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and DTI scans were performed in 50 normal subjects and 60 cases of CSM with 3.0-T MR. DTI images, apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) colormaps corresponding to spinal cord cross-sections were obtained. The spinal cord function of CSM patients was measured using modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association (mJOA) scoring and Nurick grade at different times. The changes in DTI parameters and their correlation with spinal cord function scores were analysed by SPSS 19. Results There were significant differences in DTI parameters of the spinal cord between normal subjects and patients with CSM (ADC: 1.119 ± 0.087 vs. 1.395 ± 0.091, P {\textless} 0.01; FA: 0.661 ± 0.057 vs. 0.420 ± 0.080, P {\textless} 0.01). The FA values at the maximal compression level of the spinal cord in the patients with CSM were significantly associated with the mJOA score pre-operatively, 1 week, and 1, 3 and 6 months post-operatively, with Pearson's correlation coefficients of 0.58 (P {\textless} 0.01), 0.53 (P {\textless} 0.05), and 0.51 (P {\textless} 0.05), 0.54 (P {\textless} 0.05) and 0.55 (P {\textless} 0.05), respectively. However, the FA values were significantly negatively associated with the Nurick grade, with Pearson's correlation coefficients of − 0.40 (P {\textless} 0.05), − 0.39 (P {\textless} 0.05), and -0.41 (P {\textless} 0.05), − 0.45 (P {\textless} 0.05) and − 0.44 (P {\textless} 0.05), respectively. Conclusions DTI may play a significant role in diagnosing and predicting the development of CSM.},
author = {Dong, Fulong and Wu, Yuanyuan and Song, Peiwen and Qian, Yinfeng and Wang, Ying and Xu, Liyan and Yin, Minmin and Zhang, Renjie and Tao, Hui and Ge, Peng and Liu, Chang and Zhang, Huaqing and Zhu, Jinwen and Shen, Cailiang and Yu, Yongqiang},
doi = {10.1007/s00586-018-5579-z},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Spine Journal/A preliminary study of 3.0-T magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy - Dong et al. - 2018.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0123456789},
issn = {14320932},
journal = {European Spine Journal},
keywords = {Cervical spondylotic myelopathy,Diffusion tensor imaging,Magnetic resonance imaging,Spinal cord,Spinal cord function scores},
number = {0123456789},
pages = {1--7},
publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg},
title = {{A preliminary study of 3.0-T magnetic resonance diffusion tensor imaging in cervical spondylotic myelopathy}},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-018-5579-z},
year = {2018}
}
@article{Simpson1996,
abstract = {A case of brain abscess involving Haemophilus paraphrophilus and Actinomyces odontolyticus is presented. This combination of organisms has not previously been described. All brain abscess specimens should routinely be processed rapidly and cultured for a prolonged period to ensure recovery of fastidious organisms which may have implications for antibiotic therapy.},
author = {Simpson, a J and Das, S S and Mitchelmore, I J},
doi = {10.1136/pgmj.72.847.297},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Postgraduate medical journal/Polymicrobial brain abscess involving Haemophilus paraphrophilus and Actinomyces odontolyticus. - Simpson, Das, Mitchelmore - 1996.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0032-5473},
journal = {Postgraduate medical journal},
keywords = {actinomyces odontolyticus,brain abscess,brain abscess involving,haemophilus paraphrophilus,haemophilus paraphrophilus and actinomyces,report a case of},
number = {847},
pages = {297--298},
pmid = {8761504},
title = {{Polymicrobial brain abscess involving Haemophilus paraphrophilus and Actinomyces odontolyticus.}},
volume = {72},
year = {1996}
}
@article{VanFurth2006,
author = {van Furth, Wouter Ralph and Agur, Anne Maria R. and Woolridge, Nicholas and Cusimano, Michael D.},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000197050.70397.C1},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Operative Neurosurgery/The Orbitozygomatic Approach - van Furth et al. - 2006.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Operative Neurosurgery},
pages = {ONS--103--ONS--107},
title = {{The Orbitozygomatic Approach}},
volume = {58},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Vedantam2017,
author = {Vedantam, Aditya and Rao, Avinash and Kurpad, Shekar N. and Jirjis, Michael B. and Eckardt, Gerald and Schmit, Brian D. and Wang, Marjorie C.},
doi = {10.1016/j.wneu.2016.03.075},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/World Neurosurgery/Diffusion Tensor Imaging Correlates with Short-Term Myelopathy Outcome in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy - Vedantam et al.pdf:pdf},
journal = {World Neurosurgery},
pages = {489--494},
title = {{Diffusion Tensor Imaging Correlates with Short-Term Myelopathy Outcome in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy}},
volume = {97},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Duffau2013a,
abstract = {Diffuse low-grade glioma (DLGG) is a growing pre-cancerous tumor, often diagnosed in patients with no or only mild deficit. Maximal and early surgical resection is currently the first therapeutic option, in order to delay the malignant transformation and thus increase the overall survival. Preserving the quality of life (QoL) is nonetheless another priority. Here, our purpose is to weight the value of the extent of resection versus the neurological worsening that could be voluntarily generated by a radical resection; that is, to study the "onco-functional balance" at the individual level. To this end, we will examine DLGG involving the supplementary motor area and DLGG involving visual pathways. We will consider the benefit-risk ratio of different strategies of resection, according to the brain structures actually invaded and their plastic potential. The aim is to increase both the quantity of life and the time with a normal QoL, on the basis of strong interactions between the tumor course, brain reorganization and multistage surgical approach adapted to each patient over time. To this end, beyond the conceptual and technical issues, the most important point remains the honest and unique relationship between the surgical oncologist and the patient, based on clear and complete information about the behavior of DLGG versus the expected medical and social consequences of a resection over years. In other words, in the era of "evidence-based medicine", it is crucial to not forget "individual-based medicine" by offering tailored resections adapted to each patient.},
author = {Duffau, Hugues and Mandonnet, Emmanuel},
doi = {10.1007/s00701-013-1653-9},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Acta Neurochirurgica/The onco-functional balance in surgery for diffuse low-grade glioma Integrating the extent of resection with quality of life - Duffau, M.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0070101316539},
issn = {00016268},
journal = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
keywords = {Diffuse low-grade glioma,Extent of resection,Individualized treatment,Onco-functional balance,Quality of life,Surgery},
number = {6},
pages = {951--957},
pmid = {23447053},
title = {{The "onco-functional balance" in surgery for diffuse low-grade glioma: Integrating the extent of resection with quality of life}},
volume = {155},
year = {2013}
}
@article{SociedadEspanoladelDolor.2011,
author = {{Sociedad Española del Dolor.}, J. and {Sancho-de {\'{A}}vila}, A. and Cabrera, I. and Abej{\'{o}}n, D.},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Revista de la Sociedad Espa{\~{n}}ola del Dolor/T{\'{e}}cnicas Intervencionestas. Radiofrecuencia de facetas lumbares y cervicales - Sociedad Española del Dolor. et al. - 2011.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1134-8046},
journal = {Revista de la Sociedad Espa{\~{n}}ola del Dolor},
number = {4},
pages = {249--258},
title = {{T{\'{e}}cnicas Intervencionestas. Radiofrecuencia de facetas lumbares y cervicales}},
url = {http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci{\_}arttext{\&}pid=S1134-80462011000400007},
volume = {18},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Xia2015,
abstract = {Subdural haematoma (SDH) is a potentially life-threatening complication in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). In serious cases, SIH patients who present with SDHs develop neurological deficits, a decreased level of consciousness, or cerebral herniation, and may even require an urgent neurosurgical drainage. Despite numerous pub-lications on SDHs, few report its potential risk factors in patients with SIH. In this study, we retrospectively investigated 93 consecutive SIH patients and divided them into an SDH group (n = 25) and a non-SDH (NSDH) group (n = 68). The clinical and radiographic charac-teristics of these 93 patients were analyzed, and then univariate analysis and further multi-ple logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the potential risk factors for the development of SDHs. The univariate analysis showed that advanced age, male gender, longer clinical course, dural enhancement, and the venous distension sign were associated with the development of SDHs. However, multivariate analysis only included the latter three factors. Our study reveals important radiological manifestations for predicting the develop-ment of SDHs in patients with SIH.},
author = {Xia, Ping and Hu, Xing-Yue and Wang, Jin and Hu, Bei-Bei and Xu, Qing-Lin and Zhou, Zhi-Jie and Lou, Min},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0123616},
editor = {Pizzo, Salvatore V},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/PLOS ONE/Risk Factors for Subdural Haematoma in Patients with Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension - Xia et al. - 2015.pdf:pdf},
issn = {1932-6203},
journal = {PLOS ONE},
month = {apr},
number = {4},
pages = {e0123616},
title = {{Risk Factors for Subdural Haematoma in Patients with Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension}},
url = {http://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0123616},
volume = {10},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Celli1993,
abstract = {A series of 28 ependymomas arising in the filum terminale was divided into two groups based on the presence/absence of connections with the conus medullaris and/or roots of the cauda equina. Group A comprised ependymomas having no connections with the contiguous structures and group B those either infiltrating or adhering to such structures. Factors having a positive influence on the prognosis (risk of recurrence) were: 1) clinical history under one year (p {\textless} 0.01); 2) confinement of tumour to the filum terminale (p {\textless} 0.01); 3) total tumour removal (p {\textless} 0.05). Postoperative radiotherapy had no appreciable effect on outcome. The combination of significant factors was in turn significantly influenced by the mode of tumour growth, which proved to be the cardinal factor in prognosis. This point is examined in the light of the published work.},
author = {Celli, P. and Cervoni, L. and Cantore, G.},
doi = {10.1007/BF01401130},
issn = {00016268},
journal = {Acta Neurochirurgica},
keywords = {Ependymoma,filum terminale,spinal tumour},
number = {2-4},
pages = {99--103},
pmid = {8304078},
title = {{Ependymoma of the filum terminale: Treatment and prognostic factors in a series of 28 cases}},
volume = {124},
year = {1993}
}
@article{Ellingson2014,
author = {Ellingson, Benjamin M. and Salamon, Noriko and Grinstead, John W. and Holly, Langston T.},
doi = {10.1016/j.spinee.2014.02.027},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/The Spine Journal/Diffusion tensor imaging predicts functional impairment in mild-to-moderate cervical spondylotic myelopathy - Ellingson et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
journal = {The Spine Journal},
number = {11},
pages = {2589--2597},
title = {{Diffusion tensor imaging predicts functional impairment in mild-to-moderate cervical spondylotic myelopathy}},
volume = {14},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Liu2017,
author = {Liu, Y and Kong, C and Cui, L and Yuan, X and Zhao, P and Zhang, Y and Guan, Y and Chen, X},
doi = {10.1038/sc.2017.75},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spinal Cord/Correlation between diffusion tensor imaging parameters and clinical assessments in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy with a.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Spinal Cord},
number = {12},
pages = {1079--1083},
title = {{Correlation between diffusion tensor imaging parameters and clinical assessments in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy with and without high signal intensity}},
volume = {55},
year = {2017}
}
@article{Al-Brashdi2013,
abstract = {To increase the awareness of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), we report in this paper a middle-aged woman who presented with an intractable headache that worsened in sitting and standing positions (a postural headache). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine demonstrated a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak at the level of the cervical spine, in addition to typical features in a brain MRI, including symmetrical subdural collections, circumferential dural enhancement and features of midbrain sagging. The patient underwent a surgical repair of the cervical CSF leak which resulted in a dramatic symptomatic improvement that was confirmed by follow-up imaging.},
author = {Al-Brashdi, Yahya H and Raniga, Sameer and Revati, Sharma R},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Sultan Qaboos University medical journal/Spontaneous intracranial hypotension with magnetic resonance localisation of spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak. - Al-Brashdi, Raniga, Reva.pdf:pdf},
issn = {2075-051X},
journal = {Sultan Qaboos University medical journal},
number = {4},
pages = {E611--5},
pmid = {24273678},
title = {{Spontaneous intracranial hypotension with magnetic resonance localisation of spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24273678 http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=PMC3836657},
volume = {13},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Wilson2013a,
abstract = {Systematic review and survey. To perform an evidence synthesis of the literature and obtain information from the global spine care community assessing the frequency, timing, and predictors of symptom development in patients with radiographical evidence of cervical spinal cord compression, spinal canal narrowing, and/or ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) but no symptoms of myelopathy. Evidence for a marker to predict symptom development remains sparse, and there is controversy surrounding the management of asymptomatic patients. We conducted a systematic review of the English language literature and an international survey of spine surgeons to answer the following key questions in patients with radiographical evidence of cervical spinal cord compression, spinal canal narrowing, and/or OPLL but no symptoms of myelopathy: (1) What are the frequency and timing of symptom development? (2) What are the clinical, radiographical, and electrophysiological predictors of symptom development? (3) What clinical and/or radiographical features influence treatment decisions based on an international survey of spine care professionals? The initial literature search yielded 388 citations. Applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria narrowed this to 5 articles. Two of these dealt with the same population. For patients with spinal cord compression secondary to spondylosis, one study reported the frequency of myelopathy development to be 22.6{\%}. The presence of symptomatic radiculopathy, cervical cord hyperintensity on magnetic resonance imaging, and prolonged somatosensory- and motor-evoked potentials were reported in one study as significant independent predictors of myelopathy development. In contrast, the lack of magnetic resonance imaging hyperintensity was found to be a positive predictor of early myelopathy development (≤ 12-mo follow-up). For subjects with OPLL, frequency of myelopathy development was reported in 3 articles and ranged from 0.0{\%} to 61.5{\%} of subjects. One of these studies reported canal stenosis of 60{\%} or more, lateral deviated OPLL, and increased cervical range of motion as significant predictors of myelopathy development. In a survey of 774 spine surgeons, the majority deemed the presence of clinically symptomatic radiculopathy to predict progression to myelopathy in nonmyelopathic patients with cervical stenosis. Survey responses pertaining to 3 patient case vignettes are also presented and discussed in the context of the current literature. On the basis of these results, we provide a series of evidence-based recommendations related to the frequency, timing, and predictors of myelopathy development in asymptomatic patients with cervical stenosis secondary to spondylosis or OPLL. Future prospective studies are required to refine our understanding of this topic. EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Patients with cervical canal stenosis and cord compression secondary to spondylosis, without clinical evidence of myelopathy, and who present with clinical or electrophysiological evidence of cervical radicular dysfunction or central conduction deficits seem to be at higher risk for developing myelopathy and should be counseled to consider surgical treatment. OVERALL STRENGTH OF EVIDENCE: Moderate. Strong. SUMMARY STATEMENTS: STATEMENT 1: On the basis of the current literature, for patients with cervical canal stenosis and cord compression secondary to spondylosis, without clinical evidence of myelopathy, approximately 8{\%} at 1-year follow-up and 23{\%} at a median of 44-months follow-up develop clinical evidence of myelopathy. STATEMENT 2: For patients with cervical canal stenosis and cord compression secondary to spondylosis, without clinical evidence of myelopathy, the absence of magnetic resonance imaging intramedullary T2 hyperintensity has been shown to predict early myelopathy development ({\textless}12-mo follow-up) and the presence of such signal has been shown to predict late myelopathy development (mean 44-mo follow-up). In light of this discrepancy, no definite recommendation can be made surrounding the utility of this finding in predicting myelopathy development. STATEMENT 3: For patients with OPLL but without myelopathy, no recommendation can be made regarding the incidence or predictors of progression to myelopathy.},
author = {Wilson, Jefferson R. and Barry, Sean and Fischer, Dena J. and Skelly, Andrea C. and Arnold, Paul M. and Riew, K. Daniel and Shaffrey, Christopher I. and Traynelis, Vincent C. and Fehlings, Michael G.},
doi = {10.1097/BRS.0b013e3182a7f2e7},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Spine/Frequency, Timing, and Predictors of Neurological Dysfunction in the Nonmyelopathic Patient With Cervical Spinal Cord Compression, Canal.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0362-2436},
issn = {0362-2436},
journal = {Spine},
number = {22},
pages = {S37--S54},
pmid = {23963005},
title = {{Frequency, Timing, and Predictors of Neurological Dysfunction in the Nonmyelopathic Patient With Cervical Spinal Cord Compression, Canal Stenosis, and/or Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament}},
url = {https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00007632-201310151-00005},
volume = {38},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Louis2016,
author = {Louis, David N. and Perry, Arie and Reifenberger, Guido and von Deimling, Andreas and Figarella-Branger, Dominique and Cavenee, Webster K. and Ohgaki, Hiroko and Wiestler, Otmar D. and Kleihues, Paul and Ellison, David W.},
doi = {10.1007/s00401-016-1545-1},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Acta Neuropathologica/The 2016 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System a summary - Louis et al. - 2016.pdf:pdf},
journal = {Acta Neuropathologica},
number = {6},
pages = {803--820},
title = {{The 2016 World Health Organization Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System: a summary}},
volume = {131},
year = {2016}
}
@article{Schwab1965,
author = {Schwab, Robert S and Sweet, William H and Mark, Vernon H and Kjellberg, Raymond N and Ervin, Frank R},
issn = {0065-9479},
journal = {Transactions of the American Neurological Association},
keywords = {Adult,Amygdala,Amygdala: physiology,Epilepsy,Humans,Stereotaxic Techniques,Temporal Lobe,Temporal Lobe: therapy},
pages = {12--19},
pmid = {5323371},
title = {{Treatment of intractable temporal lobe epilepsy by stereotactic amygdala lesions}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/5323371},
volume = {90},
year = {1965}
}
@article{Yadav2012,
author = {Yadav, YadRam and Parihar, Vijay and Pande, Sonjjay and Namdev, Hemant and Agarwal, Moneet},
doi = {10.4103/0976-3147.98222},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice/Endoscopic third ventriculostomy - Yadav et al. - 2012.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0976-3147},
journal = {Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice},
keywords = {cerebrospinal fluid shunt,endoscopic third ventriculostomy,endoscopy,hydrocephalus,neuroendoscpy,ventriculostomy},
number = {2},
pages = {163},
title = {{Endoscopic third ventriculostomy}},
volume = {3},
year = {2012}
}
@article{Neuloh2004,
abstract = {OBJECTIVE: To assess feasibility and clinical value of motor evoked potential (MEP) monitoring with surgery close to supratentorial motor areas and pathways. METHODS: Functional mapping by somatosensory evoked potential phase reversal and continuous MEP recording after high-frequency repetitive electrical cortex stimulation was performed during 182 operations in 177 patients. Significant MEP changes were reported to trigger surgical reaction. Intraoperative surgical and electrophysiological findings were documented prospectively. Patient files were reviewed for clinical data. MEP monitoring results were correlated with motor outcome. RESULTS: MEP recording was successful in 167 cases (91.8{\%}). Inadequate electrode placement was an important reason for failed recording in the remaining patients, whereas preoperative paresis and anesthesia had no significant effect. Permanently disabling new motor deficit occurred in 8 cases (4.9{\%}), whereas transient and nondisabling weakness was frequent (27.4{\%}). Significant MEP changes occurred during 64 operations (39{\%}). Irreversible MEP loss always predicted new, usually permanent, paresis. Unaltered MEP recordings indicated unimpaired motor function in the monitored muscle groups, except for rare transient deficit because of late edema and rebleeding. Irreversible MEP deterioration without loss and reversible changes could be associated with new paresis, which was transient in most patients. No major complications were observed, except for intraoperative generalized seizure in one epilepsy patient under insufficient anticonvulsant therapy. CONCLUSION: MEP monitoring with supratentorial surgery is feasible and safe. It may help to maximize resection within the limits of preserved motor function. Further evidence is needed to confirm these results.},
author = {Neuloh, Georg and Pechstein, Ulrich and Cedzich, Cornelia and Schramm, Johannes and Berger, Mitchel S. and Kelly, Patrick J. and Broggi, Giovanni and Nair, Dileep R. and L{\"{u}}ders, Hans},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000119326.15032.00},
isbn = {0000119326},
issn = {0148396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Brain tumors,Motor evoked potentials,Motor monitoring,Supratentorial surgery},
number = {5},
pages = {1061--1072},
pmid = {15113459},
title = {{Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring with Supratentorial Surgery}},
volume = {54},
year = {2004}
}
@article{Bennett2008,
abstract = {Vestibular schwannomas are benign tumors that usually originate from the balance portion of cranial nerve VIII. The treatment options currently available for vestibular schwannomas include observation with serial imaging, stereotactic radiation, and microsurgical removal. Although the ultimate goal in treatment of vestibular schwannomas is preservation of life, the best option for each patient depends on symptoms, tumor size, tumor location, and the patient's general health and age. Surgical exposure of the cerebellopontine angle for removal of vestibular schwannomas can be performed safely via a translabyrinthine, retrosigmoid, and middle fossa approach. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages. The goal of surgery is complete eradication of tumor with preservation of hearing and facial nerve function when possible. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Bennett, Marc and Haynes, David S.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.002},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Surgical Approaches and Complications in the Removal of Vestibular Schwannomas - Bennett, Haynes - 2008.pdf:pdf},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {331--343},
pmid = {18534343},
title = {{Surgical Approaches and Complications in the Removal of Vestibular Schwannomas}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Eljamel2015,
abstract = {BACKGROUND: Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most deadly cancers in humans. Despite recent advances in anti-cancer therapies, most patients with GBM die from local disease progression. Fluorescence image guided surgical resection (FIGR) was recently advocated to enhance local control of GBM. This is meta-analyses of 5-aminolevulinic (5-ALA) induced FIGR. MATERIALS: Review of the literature produced 503 potential publications; only 20 of these fulfilled the inclusion criteria of this analysis, including a total of 565 patients treated with 5-ALA-FIGR reporting on its outcomes and 800 histological samples reporting 5-ALA-FIGR sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS: The mean gross total resection (GTR) rate was 75.4{\%} (95{\%} CI: 67.4-83.5, p{\textless}0.001). The mean time to tumor progression (TTP) was 8.1 months (95{\%} CI: 4.7-12, p{\textless}0.001). The mean overall survival gain reported was 6.2 months (95{\%} CI: -1-13, p{\textless}0.001). The specificity was 88.9{\%} (95{\%} CI: 83.9-93.9, p{\textless}0.001) and the sensitivity was 82.6{\%} (95{\%} CI: 73.9-91.9, p{\textless}0.001). CONCLUSION: 5-ALA-FIGR in GBM is highly sensitive and specific, and imparts significant benefits to patients in terms of improved GTR and TTP.},
author = {Eljamel, Samy},
doi = {10.3390/ijms160510443},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/International Journal of Molecular Sciences/5-ALA fluorescence image guided resection of glioblastoma multiforme A meta-analysis of the literature - Eljamel - 2015.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1422-0067 (Electronic)$\backslash$r1422-0067 (Linking)},
issn = {14220067},
journal = {International Journal of Molecular Sciences},
keywords = {ALA,Brain tumor,FIGR,FIGS,Glioblastoma,Glioma,Surgery},
number = {5},
pages = {10443--10456},
pmid = {25961952},
title = {{5-ALA fluorescence image guided resection of glioblastoma multiforme: A meta-analysis of the literature}},
volume = {16},
year = {2015}
}
@article{Ghavanini2013,
abstract = {Background Decreased level of consciousness is a rare neurological manifestation of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), which typically presents with orthostatic headache. The optimal management of this uncommon presentation remains uncertain.Methods We analyzed the presentation, management and outcome of two patients in our institution and reviewed 22 patients reported in the literature with SIH and decreased level of consciousness, defined as any decrease in the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale score.Results There were 20 male and four female patients (M:F ratio of 5:1) with an average age of 52 years (range 37 to 68 years). There was a variable time interval of up to many months between the initial presentation of SIH and changes in the level of consciousness. An epidural autologous blood patch was eventually successful in 79{\%} of the patients, although up to three trials were necessary in seven of these patients. Intrathecal saline infusion used as a temporizing measure resulted in excellent response within hours in five out of six patients who received this treatment. Drainage of the subdural collection either did not result in any sustained improvement or resulted in clinical deterioration in 12 out of 12 patients who received this treatment.Conclusions In the absence of a clinical trial because of the rarity of this entity, the treatment of SIH complicated by decreased level of consciousness remained controversial in the past. However, current collective experience supports early treatment of patients with SIH and decreased level of consciousness with one or more epidural blood patches. Fibrin glue and surgical duroplasty are the next steps in the management of patients in whom epidural blood patches fail. Drainage of the subdural collections may be detrimental. },
author = {Ghavanini, Amer a and Scott, Courtney a and Chan, David K and Tang-Wai, David F},
doi = {10.1177/0333102412466963},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Cephalalgia/Management of patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension causing altered level of consciousness Report of two cases and review o.pdf:pdf},
issn = {03331024},
journal = {Cephalalgia },
keywords = {14 july 2012,23 september 2012,27 august 2012,3 april 2012,5 october 2012,accepted,alteration in the level,date received,of consciousness,revised,spontaneous intracranial hypotension},
number = {1 },
pages = {43--51},
pmid = {23144179},
title = {{Management of patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension causing altered level of consciousness: Report of two cases and review of literature}},
url = {http://cep.sagepub.com/content/33/1/43.abstract},
volume = {33 },
year = {2013}
}
@article{Bullock2006,
abstract = {INDICATIONS FOR SURGERY: An acute subdural hematoma (SDH) with a thickness greater than 10 mm or a midline shift greater than 5 mm on computed tomographic (CT) scan should be surgically evacuated, regardless of the patient's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score. All patients with acute SDH in coma (GCS score less than 9) should undergo intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. A comatose patient (GCS score less than 9) with an SDH less than 10-mm thick and a midline shift less than 5 mm should undergo surgical evacuation of the lesion if the GCS score decreased between the time of injury and hospital admission by 2 or more points on the GCS and/or the patient presents with asymmetric or fixed and dilated pupils and/or the ICP exceeds 20 mm Hg. TIMING: In patients with acute SDH and indications for surgery, surgical evacuation should be performed as soon as possible. METHODS: If surgical evacuation of an acute SDH in a comatose patient (GCS {\textless} 9) is indicated, it should be performed using a craniotomy with or without bone flap removal and duraplasty.},
author = {Bullock, M R and Chesnut, R and Ghajar, J and Gordon, D and Hartl, R and Newell, D W and Servadei, F and Walters, B C and Wilberger, J E and {Surgical Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Author}, Group},
doi = {10.1227/01.NEU.0000210364.29290.C9},
isbn = {1524-4040 (Electronic)$\backslash$n0148-396X (Linking)},
issn = {0148-396X},
journal = {Neurosurgery},
keywords = {Acute/pathology/*surgery,Disease Management,Hematoma,Humans,Neurosurgical Procedures/*methods,Subdural},
number = {3 Suppl},
pages = {S16--24; discussion Si--iv},
pmid = {16710968},
title = {{Surgical management of acute subdural hematomas}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16710968{\%}5Cnhttp://graphics.tx.ovid.com/ovftpdfs/FPDDNCJCMDBFIC00/fs047/ovft/live/gv024/00006123/00006123-200603001-00010.pdf},
volume = {58},
year = {2006}
}
@article{Cools2013a,
abstract = {Sacral fractures are rare and seldom result in formation of a sacral pseudomeningocele. Treatment of these pseudomeningoceles usually consists of conservative management with flat bedrest or open operative management. The authors describe the case of a 55-year-old woman with an anterior sacral pseudomeningocele that was successfully treated using a lumbar drain for temporary continuous CSF drainage. The patient first presented to an outside institution several days after sacral trauma from an ice skating fall. Initial symptoms included throbbing headaches relieved by lying flat. Head and cervical spine CT demonstrated no abnormality. As symptoms worsened, she presented to another institution where MRI of the lumbar spine indicated sacral fracture with pseudomeningocele. The patient subsequently transferred to the authors' facility, where symptoms included headaches and occasional mild sacral pain. Given her headaches and the authors' concern for CSF leak, another head CT scan was performed. This revealed no subdural hematoma or other abnormality. A subsequent CT myelogram revealed an anterior sacral pseudomeningocele at S3-4 with an anterior irregular linear filling defect, likely representing torn dura. Treatment included placement of a lumbar drain (10 ml/hr) and flat bedrest. Resolution of the CSF leak occurred on postprocedure Day 9. At the 4-week follow-up visit, the patient had no clinical symptoms of CSF leak and no neurological complaints. To our knowledge, this is the first description of temporary continuous CSF drainage used to treat a posttraumatic sacral pseudomeningocele. This technique may reduce the need for potentially complicated surgical repair of sacral fractures associated with CSF leak in select patients.},
author = {Cools, Michael J and Al-Holou, Wajd N and Stetler, William R and {La Marca}, Frank and Valdivia-Valdivia, Juan M},
doi = {10.3171/2013.6.SPINE12956},
issn = {1547-5646},
journal = {Journal of neurosurgery. Spine},
keywords = {Accidental Falls,Drainage,Drainage: methods,Female,Humans,Magnetic Resonance Imaging,Meningocele,Meningocele: cerebrospinal fluid,Meningocele: etiology,Meningocele: therapy,Middle Aged,Sacrum,Sacrum: injuries,Tomography, X-Ray Computed,Treatment Outcome},
number = {3},
pages = {384--8},
pmid = {23829288},
title = {{Anterior sacral pseudomeningocele following minimal trauma: case report.}},
url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23829288},
volume = {19},
year = {2013}
}
@article{Lei2020,
author = {Lei, Shaoqing and Jiang, Fang and Su, Wating and Chen, Chang and Chen, Jingli and Mei, Wei and Zhan, Li-Ying and Jia, Yifan and Zhang, Liangqing and Liu, Danyong and Xia, Zhong-Yuan and Xia, Zhengyuan},
doi = {10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100331},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/EClinicalMedicine/Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing surgeries during the incubation period of COVID-19 infection - Lei et al. -.pdf:pdf},
issn = {25895370},
journal = {EClinicalMedicine},
month = {apr},
pages = {100331},
title = {{Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients undergoing surgeries during the incubation period of COVID-19 infection}},
url = {https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2589537020300754},
volume = {21},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Bernabeu-Sanz2020,
author = {Bernab{\'{e}}u-Sanz, {\'{A}}ngela and Moll{\'{a}}-Torr{\'{o}}, Jos{\'{e}} Vicente and L{\'{o}}pez-Celada, Susana and {Moreno L{\'{o}}pez}, Pedro and Fern{\'{a}}ndez-Jover, Eduardo},
doi = {10.1007/s00330-019-06352-z},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/European Radiology/MRI evidence of brain atrophy, white matter damage, and functional adaptive changes in patients with cervical spondylosis and prolonged.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0938-7994},
journal = {European Radiology},
month = {jan},
number = {1},
pages = {357--369},
title = {{MRI evidence of brain atrophy, white matter damage, and functional adaptive changes in patients with cervical spondylosis and prolonged spinal cord compression}},
url = {http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00330-019-06352-z},
volume = {30},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Seizeur2014,
abstract = {PURPOSE: Cerebral hemispheres represent both structural and functional asymmetry, which differs among right- and left-handers. The left hemisphere is specialised for language and task execution of the right hand in right-handers. We studied the corticospinal tract in right- and left-handers by diffusion tensor imaging and tractography. The present study aimed at revealing a morphological difference resulting from a region of interest (ROI) obtained by functional MRI (fMRI).$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS: Twenty-five healthy participants (right-handed: 15, left-handed: 10) were enrolled in our assessment of morphological, functional and diffusion tensor MRI. Assessment of brain fibre reconstruction (tractography) was done using a deterministic algorithm. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and mean diffusivity (MD) were studied on the tractography traces of the reference slices.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS: We observed a significant difference in number of leftward fibres based on laterality. The significant difference in regard to FA and MD was based on the slices obtained at different levels and the laterality index. We found left-hand asymmetry and right-hand asymmetry, respectively, for the MD and FA.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSIONS: Our study showed the presence of hemispheric asymmetry based on laterality index in right- and left-handers. These results are inconsistent with some studies and consistent with others. The reported difference in hemispheric asymmetry could be related to dexterity (manual skill).},
author = {Seizeur, Romuald and Magro, Elsa and Prima, Sylvain and Wiest-Daessl{\'{e}}, Nicolas and Maumet, Camille and Morandi, Xavier},
doi = {10.1007/s00276-013-1156-7},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy/Corticospinal tract asymmetry and handedness in right- and left-handers by diffusion tensor tractography - Seizeur et al. - 2014.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0930-1038},
issn = {09301038},
journal = {Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy},
keywords = {Anatomy,Corticospinal tract,Deterministic tractography,Diffusion tensor imaging,MRI},
number = {2},
pages = {111--124},
pmid = {23807198},
title = {{Corticospinal tract asymmetry and handedness in right- and left-handers by diffusion tensor tractography}},
volume = {36},
year = {2014}
}
@article{Chamberlain2011,
abstract = {Primary spinal cord tumors constitute 2{\%} to 4{\%} of all central nervous system neoplasms and are characterized based on their location as intramedullary, intradural extramedullary, and extradural. A contemporary literature review of primary intradural spinal cord tumors was performed. Among intramedullary tumors, ependymomas are more common and often can be surgically resected. However, astrocytomas infiltrate the spinal cord and complete resection is rare. Intradural extramedullary tumors include schwannomas, neurofibromas, and meningiomas and are usually amenable to surgical resection. Radiotherapy is reserved for malignant variants and recurrent gliomas, whereas chemotherapy is administered for recurrent primary spinal cord tumors without surgical or radiotherapy options. Early recognition of the signs and symptoms related to primary spinal cord tumors facilitates timely discovery, treatment, potentially minimizes neurologic morbidity, and may improve outcome. Treatment consists of surgical resection, and predictors of outcome include preoperative functional status, histologic grade of tumor, and extent of surgical resection.},
author = {Chamberlain, Marc C. and Tredway, Trent L.},
doi = {10.1007/s11910-011-0190-2},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports/Adult primary intradural spinal cord tumors A review - Chamberlain, Tredway - 2011.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {1528-4042},
issn = {15284042},
journal = {Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports},
keywords = {Ependymoma,Extradural tumors,Glioblastoma,Gliomas,Hemangioblastoma,High-grade glioma,Intradural extramedullary,Intradural intramedullary,Low-grade glioma,Meningioma,Neurofibroma,Peripheral nerve sheath tumor,Primary spinal cord tumors,Schwannoma,Spinal cord parenchymal metastasis},
number = {3},
pages = {320--328},
pmid = {21327734},
title = {{Adult primary intradural spinal cord tumors: A review}},
volume = {11},
year = {2011}
}
@article{Robertson2020,
author = {Robertson, Faith C. and Lippa, Laura and Broekman, Marike L. D.},
doi = {10.3171/2020.4.JNS201056},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Journal of Neurosurgery/Editorial. Task shifting and task sharing for neurosurgeons amidst the COVID-19 pandemic - Robertson, Lippa, Broekman - 2020.pdf:pdf},
issn = {0022-3085},
journal = {Journal of Neurosurgery},
month = {jul},
number = {1},
pages = {5--7},
title = {{Editorial. Task shifting and task sharing for neurosurgeons amidst the COVID-19 pandemic}},
url = {https://thejns.org/view/journals/j-neurosurg/133/1/article-p5.xml},
volume = {133},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Baig2020a,
author = {Baig, Abdul Mannan and Khaleeq, Areeba and Ali, Usman and Syeda, Hira},
doi = {10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00122},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/ACS Chemical Neuroscience/Evidence of the COVID-19 Virus Targeting the CNS Tissue Distribution, Host–Virus Interaction, and Proposed Neurotropic Mechanisms - Ba.pdf:pdf},
journal = {ACS Chemical Neuroscience},
number = {7},
pages = {995--998},
title = {{Evidence of the COVID-19 Virus Targeting the CNS: Tissue Distribution, Host–Virus Interaction, and Proposed Neurotropic Mechanisms}},
volume = {11},
year = {2020}
}
@article{Jackler2008,
abstract = {A variety of surgical approaches are available in the management of acoustic neuroma. Each procedure has certain advantages and disadvantages in terms of surgical exposure, the capability of preserving cranial nerve function, and postoperative morbidity. This article advocates tailoring the operative approach to each acoustic neuroma according to its size, location, and clinical manifestations. ?? 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
author = {Jackler, Robert K. and Pitts, Lawrence H.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nec.2008.02.010},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Neurosurgery Clinics of North America/Selection of Surgical Approach to Acoustic Neuroma - Jackler, Pitts - 2008.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0030-6665 (Print)$\backslash$n0030-6665 (Linking)},
issn = {10423680},
journal = {Neurosurgery Clinics of North America},
number = {2},
pages = {217--238},
pmid = {1630834},
title = {{Selection of Surgical Approach to Acoustic Neuroma}},
volume = {19},
year = {2008}
}
@article{Wieser2001,
abstract = {BACKGROUND::Reoperations account for {\textgreater}10{\%} in pediatric epilepsy surgery cohorts and they are especially relevant in young children with catastrophic epilepsy.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nOBJECTIVE::To determine surgical outcomes and their predictive factors in reoperations for refractory epilepsy in childhood.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nMETHODS::We retrospectively analyzed presurgical findings, resections and outcomes of 23 consecutive children that underwent reoperations from 2000-2011.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nRESULTS::Etiology included cortical dysplasia with/without glioneuronal tumor in 19 patients (83{\%}), sole glioneuronal tumor in 2, and tuberous sclerosis and Rasmussen's encephalitis in one each. Reasons for failure of initial surgery were functional considerations in 8 (35{\%}), incorrect delineation of the epileptogenic zone in 8 (35{\%}), and resection not performed as initially planned in 7 (30{\%}) cases. Final procedures included 8 (35{\%}) intralobar, 8 (35{\%}) multilobar resections and 7 (30{\%}) hemispherotomies. Following reoperations, 14 (61{\%}) patients were seizure-free, 6 (26{\%}) showed significant or worthwhile improvement, and 3 (13{\%}) failed to respond to surgery. Six of 8 patients that underwent the first resection before the age of 3 years, 6 of 8 whose first resection was limited by functional considerations, and all 7 with hemispherotomy as the final resection achieved seizure freedom after reoperation.$\backslash$n$\backslash$nCONCLUSION::Reoperation is particularly beneficial for selected children with refractory epilepsy associated with cortical dysplasia that failed to respond to an initial limited and/or early resection but achieved seizure freedom after extensive procedures. When indicated, reoperation should be performed at the youngest possible age to profit from higher functional plasticity in compensating for neurologic deficit.},
author = {Wieser, H. G. and Blume, W. T. and Fish, D. and Goldensohn, E. and Hufnagel, A. and King, D. and Sperling, M. R. and L{\"{u}}ders, H. and Pedley, Timothy A.},
doi = {10.1046/j.1528-1157.2001.35100.x},
file = {:Users/juandp77/Dropbox/references/Epilepsia/Proposal for a new classification of outcome with respect to epileptic seizures following epilepsy surgery - Wieser et al. - 2001.pdf:pdf},
isbn = {0013-9580 (Print)$\backslash$n0013-9580 (Linking)},
issn = {00139580},
journal = {Epilepsia},
number = {2},
pages = {282--286},
pmid = {11240604},
title = {{Proposal for a new classification of outcome with respect to epileptic seizures following epilepsy surgery}},
volume = {42},
year = {2001}
}