Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2023 Introduction: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are widely used in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Optimal ventricular catheter (OVC) placement is required to reduce mechanical dysfunction, particularly when the lateral ventricle is deformed by other ...
Jae Hwan Lee +5 more
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A Closer Look at the Global Management of Spina Bifida: The Implementation of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in the Treatment of Spina Bifida-Related Hydrocephalus in Africa [PDF]
, 2018 Spina bifida, specifically myelomeningocele, is a debilitating neural tube defect that affects patients and families throughout the world. Traditional management and treatment methods are described, followed by an explanation of why this is often ...
Burckart, Caryssa
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Does release of antimicrobial agents from impregnated external ventricular drainage catheters affect the diagnosis of ventriculitis? [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECT Recently concern has arisen over the effect of released antimicrobial agents from antibiotic-impregnated external ventricular drainage (EVD) catheters on the reliability of CSF culture for diagnosis of ventriculitis.
Ashraf, Waheed +2 more
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday +3 more
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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: Success and Failure
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society, 2017 Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has now become an accepted mode of hydrocephalus treatment in children. Varying degrees of success for the procedure have been reported depending on the type and etiology of hydrocephalus, age of the patient and ...
C. Deopujari, V. Karmarkar, S. Shaikh
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Chiari I Malformation: Review and Update of Current Treatment Options
Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The pathophysiology of Chiari malformation type I (CM‐I) is complex, involving structural abnormalities at the craniovertebral junction that result in herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. In this study, we aim to present and evaluate current treatment options for CM‐I, with a focus on evidence‐based clinical ...
Jordan J. Lo +11 more
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The application of ultrasound in neuroendoscopic procedures: first results with the new tool »NECUP-2« [Upotreba ultrazvuka u neuroendoskopskim procedurama: prvi rezultati s novim uređajem »NECUP-2«] [PDF]
, 2011 In this paper, our experience with originally constructed Neurosurgical Endoscopic Contact Ultrasound Probe »NECUP-2« in neuroendoscopy is reported. Between June 1997 and June 2007, 132 neuroendoscopic procedures have been performed: 102 endoscopic thrid
Jednačak, Hrvoje +6 more
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Clinical-pathological study on β-APP, IL-1β, GFAP, NFL, Spectrin II, 8OHdG, TUNEL, miR-21, miR-16, miR-92 expressions to verify DAI-diagnosis, grade and prognosis [PDF]
, 2018 Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most important death and disability cause, involving substantial costs, also in economic terms, when considering the young age of the involved subject. Aim of this paper is to report a series of patients treated
A Frati +65 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In utero interventions are transformative in addressing genetic and anatomic conditions during fetal development. Next generation sequencing enables early genetic testing, playing a pivotal role in prenatal decision‐making by supporting risk stratification, precise and timely diagnosis, which directly informs eligibility for fetal surgical and
Matthew A. Shear +7 more
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Quadrigeminal cistern arachnoid cyst causing hydrocephalus
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020 The quadrigeminal cistern is an unusual location for these cysts. Quadrigeminal arachnoid cysts account for 5% to 10% of all intracranial arachnoid cysts.
Sidi Salem-Memou, Najat Boukhrissi
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