Bilateral, sub-acute subdural hematoma following intra-thecal baclofen pump insertion: case report and literature reviewSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 34 - Trang 1-3 - 2019
Konstantinos Barkas, Tigran Petrosyan, Georgios Mantziaris, Kyriakos Karkoulias, Georgios Arealis, Stylianos Pikis
Intra-thecal baclofen pump has been proven a safe and effective treatment of spasticity. Subdural hematoma has been rarely described following intra-thecal drug delivery device insertion. We report on the rare case of a 45-year-old male with multiple sclerosis who presented with symptoms of intra-cranial hypotension 1 month after insertion of an intra-thecal baclofen pump for severe spasticity. No...... hiện toàn bộ
Computer-guided cranioplasty using ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene patient-specific implants: a case seriesSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 38 - Trang 1-9 - 2023
Mariam S. K. Abdelwahed, Mamdouh S. Ahmed, Ahmed S. Kamel Abdelwahed, Mohamed M. Aziz
Cranioplasty is the surgical correction of a cranial defect. Three-dimensional software designs have allowed patient-specific single-step cranial reconstruction for neuroprotection and cosmesis. Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for partial or total bone replacement has been recently introduced as a promising material for cranioplasty. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the compli...... hiện toàn bộ
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in pediatric and adolescent patientsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 34 - Trang 1-5 - 2019
Safwat Abouhashem, Ahmed A. M. Gad, Mohamed El-Malkey, Esam A. Daoud
Pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a rare condition, but inappropriate diagnosis and management may lead to devastating outcome with loss of vision and lifelong handicap. Dandy criteria are used for diagnosis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in adult, but these criteria cannot be applied in all pediatric patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic crit...... hiện toàn bộ
Uncommon complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery: review of four cases and literature reviewSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 35 - Trang 1-5 - 2020
Aliyu Muhammad Koko, Nasiru Jinjiri Ismail, Ali Lasseini, Sahabi M. Saddiku
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is one of the most popular cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures worldwide. Complications are common, but uncommon complications are rarely reported in the literature making a standardized guideline on management of unusual complications unavailable. We report this series of uncommon complications managed in our centre to share our experience and contribute to the poo...... hiện toàn bộ
The AANS Harvey Cushing Medal: a demographic and academic analysis of its recipientsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 38 - Trang 1-9 - 2023
Kevin Pierre, Olgert Bardhi, Dimitri Laurent, Sasha Vaziri, Brandon Lucke-Wold, Meghan M. Brennan, Abeer Dagra, Bankole Olowofela, Ernest Barthélemy
The Harvey Cushing Medal, awarded by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, is the premier accolade in neurosurgery. The study’s purpose was to examine the qualities and accomplishments of previous winners, emphasizing potential selection biases, with the aim to promote social justice and guide young neurosurgeons in their career paths. Predominantly, recipients graduated from top-rank...... hiện toàn bộ