Filters: Department: "Neurosurgery" Collection: "ir_uspace" Type: "Text" School Or College: "School of Medicine"
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Dailey, Andrew T. | Guidelines for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Part 12: pedicle screw fixation as an adjunct to posterolateral fusion for low-back pain | Standard. There is insufficient evidence to recommend a treatment standard. Guidelines. There is insufficient evidence to recommend a treatment guideline. Options. 1) Pedicle screw fixation is recommended as a treatment option for patients with low-back pain treated with PLF who are at high risk... | Fusion procedures; Degenerative disease; Lumbar spine; Pedicle screw fixation; Posterolateral fusion; Low-back pain | 2005 |
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Schmidt, Meic H.; Apfelbaum, Ronald I. | Atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation: a review of surgical indications, fusion rate, complications, and lessons learned in 191 adult patients | Object. In this, the first of two articles regarding C1-2 transarticular screw fixation, the authors assessed the rate of fusion, surgery-related complications, and lessons learned after C1-2 transarticular screw fixation in an adult patient series. Methods. The authors retrospectively reviewed 191 ... | Atlantoaxial junction; Craniocervical junction; Instability; Transarticular screw fixation; Fusion | 2005 |
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Dailey, Andrew T. | Guidelines for the performance of fusion procedures for degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Part 4: radiographic assessment of fusion | Standards. Static lumbar radiographs are not recommended as a stand-alone means to assess fusion status following lumbar arthrodesis surgery. Guidelines. 1) Lateral flexion and extension radiography is recommended as an adjunct to determine the presence of lumbar fusion postoperatively. The lack ... | Lumbar fusion; Lumbar spine; Degenerative disease; Practice guidelines; Radiographic assessment | 2005 |
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Kestle, John R. W. | High incidence of tumor dissemination in myxopapillary ependymoma in pediatric patients | P Myxopapillary ependymomas (MPEs) have historically been thought to be benign tumors occurring most frequently in adults. Only 8 to 20% of these tumors occur in the first two decades of life, making this tumor a rarity in pediatric neurosurgery. Five patients with intraspinal MPEs were treated by t... | 2005-01 | |
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Couldwell, William T.; Gottfried, Oren N. | Distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure secondary to clostridium difficile colitis | Distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt obstruction is typically associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) infection, fluid pseudocysts, bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, or improper shunt placement in the abdomen. We describe a unique etiology for distal shunt obstruction secondary to Clostridium di... | 2005-01-01 | |
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Couldwell, William T. | Review by Oren N. Gottfried, M.D. and William T. Couldwell, M.D., Ph.D for Neurosurgery Journal Club. (Yadav JS, Wholey MH, Kuntz RE, et al: Protected carotid-artery stenting versus endarterectomy in high-risk patients.) | This is an important study that helps further define a role for carotid stenting as a therapeutic option for atherosclerotic carotid disease. There is a need for a larger-scale multi-centered trial with increased numbers patients and longer follow-up to identify appropriate patients for either endar... | Carotid Stenosis; Endarterectomy, Carotid; Stents | 2005-01-07 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Neurosurgical workforce trends in the United States | Object. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the US neurosurgery workforce by reviewing journal recruitment advertisements published during the past 10 years. Methods. The number of available academic and private neurosurgical staff positions was determined based on recruitment advertisements ... | 2005-02 | |
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Couldwell, William T. | Surgical outcomes in 118 patients with Rathke cleft cysts | Object. Microscopic Rathke cleft cysts are a common incidental autopsy finding, but some Rathke cleft cysts can become sufficiently large to cause visual impairment, hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunction, and headaches. In this study patients were evaluated pre- and postoperatively to ascertain the cli... | 2005-02 | |
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House, Paul A.; Couldwell, William T. | De novo fenestration of the optic nerve case illustration. | Fenestration of the optic nerve or chiasm due to the presence of aneurismal dilation of the internal carotid artery (ICA) has been described. In three out of five cases reviewed recently, the optic nerve was penetrated by an ICAΓÇôophthalmic artery aneurysm.3 Penetration of the optic nerve was du... | Aneurysm; Congenital Optic Nerve | 2005-02-01 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Trends in the neurosurgical workforce in the United States (Neurosurgical workforce trends in the United States) | OBJECT: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the US neurosurgery workforce by reviewing journal recruitment advertisements published during the past 10 years. METHODS: The number of available academic and private neurosurgical staff positions was determined based on recruitment advertisements i... | Advertising; Internship and Residency; Neurosurgery; Personnel Selection | 2005-02-01 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure secondary to Clostridium Difficile Colitis | Distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt obstruction is typically associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) infection, fluid pseudocysts, bowel obstruction, bowel perforation, or improper shunt placement in the abdomen. We describe a unique etiology for distal shunt obstruction secondary to Clostridium dif... | Shunt Failure | 2005-03 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Long-term neurological, visual, and endocrine outcomes following transnasal resection of craniopharyngioma | Object. The authors report on a cohort of patients with craniopharyngioma treated principally through transnasal (TN) resection and followed up for a minimum of 5 years. More specifically, they evaluate the role of the TN approach in the management of craniopharyngioma. Methods. Between 1984 and 19... | 2005-04 | |
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Couldwell, William T. | Thrombosed Basilar Apex Aneurysm presenting as a third ventricular mass and hydrocephalus: case report and review of the literature | 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 | 2005-04 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Far Lateral Transcondylar Approach for Resection of Neurenteric Cysts of the Cervicomedullary Junction (Far-lateral transcondylar approach: surgical technique and its application in neurenteric cysts of the cervicomedullary junction. Report of two cases.) | Neurenteric cysts are rare benign lesions of the central nervous system that are lined by endodermal cell-derived epithelium. Although they occur mostly in the spine, they can occur intracranially, most often in the posterior fossa. Neurenteric cysts that are located in the anterior cervicomedullary... | Cervical Vertebrae; Medulla Oblongata; Neural Tube Defects; Neurosurgical Procedure | 2005-08-15 |
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Couldwell, William T.; Gillespie, David L. | Ubiquitous expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in meningiomas and decrease in cell growth following in vitro treatment with the inhibitor celecoxib: potential therapeutic application | Object. Meningiomas are the second most common symptomatic primary central nervous system tumor in adults. Findings of epidemiological studies link meningiomas with a history of head trauma, indicating a causal relationship between the inflammatory response and meningioma tumorigenesis. Cyclooxygena... | 2005-09 | |
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Osborne, Anne G.; 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... | Brain Neoplasms; Central Nervous System Cysts; Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 2005-11-01 |
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Kestle, John R. W. | Late rapid deterioration after endoscopic third ventriculostomy: additional cases and review of the literature | Object. Late rapid deterioration after endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is a rare complication. The authors previously reported three deaths from three centers. Three other deaths and a patient who experienced rapid deterioration have also been reported. Following the death at the University ... | Endoscopic third ventriculostomy; ETV; Pediatric neurosurgery; Adverse outcome | 2006 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Comment on Nugent, G. R.: Targeting the ventral lateral nucleus of the thalamus: a stereotactic vignette | Dr. Nugent provides a fascinating personal account of his early experience with stereotactic surgery for movement disorders. I was especially pleased to read the positive comments regarding the personal interactions with and innovations of Irving Cooper, a neurosurgeon who was derided by his peers b... | Stereotactic surgery; Stereotaxis | 2006 |
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Couldwell, William T.; Jensen, Randy L.; Jensen, Elizabeth M. | Development of contrast enhancement after long-term observation of a dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor | Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNET) are usually benign lesions that arise in cortical regions and are discovered after new onset of seizure. These lesions have many different imaging characteristics. We report a patient with a presumed low-grade medial temporal lobe lesion that was follow... | Brain tumor; Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors; DNET; Imaging; Seizures | 2006 |
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Kestle, John R. W.; Walker, Marion L. | Noncommunicating spinal extradural arachnoid cyst causing spinal cord compression in a child | Extradural arachnoid cysts in the spine are relatively uncommon causes of spinal cord compression in the pediatric population that are thought to arise from congenital defects in the dura mater. Most reports describe such cysts communicating with the intrathecal subarachnoid space through a small de... | 2006 | |
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Dailey, Andrew T. | Diagnosis and treatment of craniocervical dislocation in a series of 17 consecutive survivors during an 8-year period | Object. Craniocervical dissociation (CCD) is a highly unstable and usually fatal injury resulting from osseoligamentous disruption between the occiput and C-2. The purpose of this study was to elucidate systematic factors associated with delays in diagnosing and treating this life-threatening condit... | Spinal cord injury; Craniocervical dislocation; Atlantooccipital joint; Atlantoaxial joint; Tetraplegia; CCJ; CCD | 2006 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Surgical management of Rathke's cleft cysts | Rathke's cleft cysts (RCCs) are non-neoplastic cysts that arise from glandular rests of Rathke's cleft in the area of the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland. Commonly found at autopsy on a microscopic scale, 80% of RCCs occur at the interface between the anterior and posterior lobes of th... | Rathke's cleft cyst; Symptomatic; Transnasal-transsphenoidal approach; Transsphenoidal surgery | 2006 |
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Kestle, John R. W. | Management of shunt infections: a multicenter pilot study | Object. Approximately 10% of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt operations are associated with infection and require removal or externalization of the shunt, in-hospital treatment with antibiotic agents, and insertion of a new shunt. In a previous survey, the authors identified substantial variation i... | Shunt infections; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt; Treatment evaluation | 2006 |
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Kestle, John R. W.; Brockmeyer, Douglas Lee | Outcomes after decompressive craniectomy for severe traumatic brain injury in children | Object. Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often accompanied by early death due to transtentorial herniation. Decompressive craniectomy, performed alone or in conjunction with evacuation of the mass lesion, can reduce the incidence of raised intracranial pressure (ICP). In this paper the authors... | Traumatic brain injury; Decompressive craniectomy; Pediatric neurosurgery | 2006 |
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Couldwell, William T. | Increasing exposure of the petrous internal carotid artery for revascularization using the transzygomatic extended middle fossa approach: a cadaveric morphometric study | When internal carotid artery (ICA) sacrifice is planned in the management of difficult tumors or aneurysms at the cranial base, the petrous ICA may be a useful site for anastomosis for interpositional vascular bypass. However, exposure of the artery and performing an anastomosis in this region may... | Revascularization; Internal carotid artery; Cranial base tumors; Giant aneurysms; Interpositional bypass; Surgical approach; Middle fossa | 2006 |