Long-term outcome analysis of the supraclavicular surgical release for the treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome

This is a long-term outcome analysis of patients who underwent surgical treatment with a supraclavicular release for thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS).

Petrous bone pneumatization is a risk factor for cerebrospinal fluid fistula following vestibular schwannoma surgery

For the prevention of postoperative CSF fistula a better understanding of origins and risk factors is necessary.

A new tool for frameless stereotactic placement of ventricular catheters

The accurate position of the ventricular catheter inside the frontal horn of the lateral ventricle is essential to prevent proximal failure in shunt surgery. For optimal placement, endoscopic- and image-guided techniques are available.

Anatomic study of the quadrigeminal cistern in patients with 3-dimensional magnetic resonance cisternography

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the anatomy of the quadrigeminal cistern, define the anatomic landmarks, and measure the extension of the cistern in the living by using magnetic resonance (MR) cisternography with 3-dimensional reconstruction.

Localization of primary language areas by arcuate fascicle fiber tracking

To reduce the risk of disabling postoperative functional deficit in patients with lesions in the dominant hemisphere, information about the localization of eloquent language areas is mandatory.

Individual IL-3 priming is crucial for consistent in vitro activation of donor basophils in patients with chronic urticaria

The in vivo autologous serum skin test (ASST) is the diagnostic gold standard to detect autoantibodies against FcεRI or IgE itself, as well as other autoreactive serum components, in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CU). Coincubation of patient sera with donor basophils and measuring their degranulation in vitro could be a safe alternative but has shown inconsistent results.

Optic radiation fiber tracking using anteriorly angulated diffusion tensor imaging: a tested algorithm for quick application

Fiber tracking (FT) of the optic pathways (OPs) is difficult because there is no standard for the parameters of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), placement of seed volumes, or interpreting the results.

Cyber medicine enables remote neuromonitoring during aortic surgery

This study assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of remote neuromonitoring as an adjunct to spinal cord protection during surgical repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysms and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Gross total resection rates in contemporary glioblastoma surgery: results of an institutional protocol combining 5-aminolevulinic acid intraoperative fluorescence imaging and brain mapping

Complete resection of contrast-enhancing tumor has been recognized as an important prognostic factor in patients with glioblastoma and is a primary goal of surgery. Various intraoperative technologies have recently been introduced to improve glioma surgery.

Low-threshold monopolar motor mapping for resection of primary motor cortex tumors

Microsurgery within eloquent cortex is a controversial approach because of the high risk of permanent neurological deficit. Few data exist showing the relationship between the mapping stimulation intensity required for eliciting a muscle motor evoked potential and the distance to the motor neurons; furthermore, the motor threshold at which no deficit occurs remains to be defined.