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Kestle, John R. W. | Multicenter prospective cohort study of the Strata valve for the management of hydrocephalus in pediatric patients | Object. Previous reports suggest that adjustable valves may improve the survival of cerebrospinal fluid shunts or relieve shunt-related symptoms. To evaluate these claims, the authors conducted a prospective multicenter cohort study of children who underwent placement of Strata valves. Methods. Pat... | Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Strata valve; Adjustable valves; Pediatric neurosurgery | 2005 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Personal perspective: AANS Bulletin's momentum continues: new editor considers peer review, practice survey impact | With this issue, I assume the reins as editor of the AANS Bulletin. I am indebted to James Bean, MD, for his extraordinary efforts in this capacity, as witnessed by review of the recent issues published under his leadership. An important initiative put forth by Dr. Bean and the Bulletin Advisory Boa... | | 2005 |
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Kestle, John R. W. | Potentially useful outcome measures for clinical research in pediatric neurosurgery | The choice of outcome (or outcomes) and their measurement are critical for a sound clinical trial. Surgeons have traditionally measured simple outcomes such as death, duration of survival, or tumor recurrence but have recently developed more sophisticated measures of the effect of an intervention. M... | Pediatric neurosurgery | 2005 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Rathke cleft cyst intracystic nodule: a characteristic magnetic resonance imaging finding | Object. The fluid content of Rathke cleft cysts (RCCs) displays variable appearances on magnetic resonance (MR) images and can appear indistinguishable from other intrasellar or suprasellar cystic lesions. Intracystic nodules associated with individual RCCs have been noted, but to date their signifi... | | 2005 |
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Schmidt, Meic H. | Surgical technique and results of endoscopic anterior spinal canal decompression | Object. Decompression of the spinal canal in the management of thoracolumbar trauma is controversial, but many authors have advocated decompression in patients with severe canal compromise and neurological deficits. Anterior decompression, corpectomy, and fusion have been shown to be more reliable f... | Anterior approach; Anterior decompression; Spinal trauma; Endoscopy | 2005 |
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Schmidt, Meic H. | Thoracoscopic spine surgery for decompression and stabilization of the anterolateral thoracolumbar spine | The anterior thoracolumbar spine can be exposed via a variety of approaches. Historically, open anterolateral or posterolateral approaches have been used to gain access to the anterior thoracolumbar spinal column. Although the exposure is excellent, open approaches are associated with significant pa... | Endoscopic spinal surgery; Thoracic spine; Lumbar spine; Thoracoscopic spinal instrumentation | 2005 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Thrombosed basilar apex aneurysm presenting as a third ventricular mass and hydrocephalus | Aneurysms presenting as third ventricular masses are uncommon; most are giant aneurysms arising from the basilar apex. We present a case of a thrombosed basilar apex aneurysm presenting as a third ventricular mass and hydrocephalus in a 55-year-old man. The case is unique in the literature as the an... | Basilar apex aneurysm; Ventricular mass; Third ventriculostomy | 2005 |
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Schmidt, Meic H. | Titanium cage-assisted polymethylmethacrylate reconstruction for cervical spinal metastasis | Reconstruction and stabilization of the cervical spine after vertebrectomy is an important goal in the surgical management of spinal metastasis. The authors describe their reconstruction technique using a titanium cage-Silastic tube construct injected with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) augmented by... | Titanium cage; Cervical spine; Cervical spinal metastasis; Reconstruction; Vertebrectomy; PMMA reconstruction; Silastic tube | 2005 |
