Article
Clinical Neurology
Takuro Inoue, Satoshi Shitara, Yukihiro Goto, Mustaqim Prasetya, Takanori Fukushima
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed 34 cases of PV-NVC patients who underwent MVD, and found that separating the PV from the nerve root can provide pain relief for the majority of patients, but postoperative complications such as facial numbness and venous infarctions may occur.
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Yonghui Jiao, Li Cai, Guilherme H. W. Ceccato, Guoqiang Chen, Xiaosong Wang
Summary: Trigeminal neuralgia is a severe facial pain condition caused by neurovascular conflict, commonly involving the superior cerebellar artery. In selected cases, the superior petrosal venous complex can be used as an adjunct to help transpose the offending arterial loop, avoiding undesired venous sacrifice. This case presents successful treatment of trigeminal neuralgia through a retrosigmoid approach, with complete resolution of pain and no new neurological deficits after 1 year of follow-up.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Suguru Yokosako, Asami Kikuchi, Hidenori Ohbuchi, Yuichi Kubota, Hidetoshi Kasuya
Summary: This study investigated a safe method for sacrificing the superior petrosal vein (SPV) during microvascular decompression surgery, using a venous flow conversion technique with the transverse pontine vein (TPV) acting as a collateral blood flow pathway to prevent postoperative impaired venous return.
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Minsoo Kim, Sang-Ku Park, Seunghoon Lee, Jeong-A Lee, Kwan Park
Summary: During microvascular decompression surgery for trigeminal neuralgia, it is possible to achieve safe surgical outcomes without sacrificing the superior petrosal vein by utilizing proper patient positioning and surgical techniques.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY PART B-SKULL BASE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sho Tsunoda, Tomohiro Inoue, Masafumi Segawa, Atsuya Akabane
Summary: This article reports two cases of vein-related trigeminal neuralgia, one of which underwent successful vein transposition surgery, while the other case had the vein transected due to the impossibility of transposition. According to the study, the superior petrosal vein and its tributaries are the primary causative veins of vein-related trigeminal neuralgia, and their perfusion range and collateral venous outflow vary from case to case.
NEUROLOGIA MEDICO-CHIRURGICA
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Shahab Aldin Sattari, Ataollah Shahbandi, Risheng Xu, Alice Hung, James Feghali, Wuyang Yang, Ryan P. Lee, Chetan Bettegowda, Judy Huang
Summary: In microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery, sacrificing the superior petrosal vein (SPV) is a controversial maneuver. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of MVD with and without SPV sacrifice, and found that SPV sacrifice is as safe as SPV preservation.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Yan Tereshko, Mariarosaria Valente, Enrico Belgrado, Chiara Dalla Torre, Simone Dal Bello, Giovanni Merlino, Gian Luigi Gigli, Christian Lettieri
Summary: Botulinum toxin type A effectively reduces pain and paroxysm frequency in both type 1 and type 2 trigeminal neuralgia patients without significant differences. Facial asymmetry is the only adverse event.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Fuminari Komatsu, Partha Ghosh, Robin Sengupta
Summary: The oxycellulose ball technique provides a simple and reliable method for controlling venous bleeding from the superior petrosal vein (SPV).
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sumil K. Nair, Michael E. Xie, Kathleen Ran, Anita Kalluri, Collin Kilgore, Judy Huang, Michael Lim, Chetan Bettegowda, Risheng Xu
Summary: In most cases of trigeminal neuralgia, the trigeminal nerve is compressed by arterial vasculature. This study aimed to compare pain outcomes in patients with sole arterial versus sole venous compression.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Per Kristian Eide
Summary: This study examined the occurrence of familial TN among patients with classical or idiopathic TN and found a higher prevalence of familial TN than traditionally assumed.
JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Juan Carlos Acevedo-Gonzalez, Alex Taub-Krivoy
Summary: This study evaluated a modification to the classical Hartel technique for treating trigeminal neuralgia. Intraoperative radiographs of 30 patients treated with radiofrequency were reviewed retrospectively. The distance between the needle and the anterior edge of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) was measured, and clinical outcomes were evaluated. The results showed clinical improvement in pain for all patients, with the majority having a distance of 18mm between the needle and the anterior edge of the TMJ. The conclusion suggests that considering the oval foramen in a Cartesian coordinate system and directing the needle to a point 1cm from the anterior edge of the TMJ can facilitate a safer and faster procedure.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Robert C. Rennert, Michael G. Brandel, Marcus L. Stephens, Analiz Rodriguez, Thomas W. I. I. I. I. I. I. Morris, J. D. Day
Summary: Enlarged suprameatal tubercle (SMT) may need to be removed during microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery in approximately 10% of cases, with the combination of SMT width and cerebellopontine cistern thickness being predictive of the need for SMT removal.
OPERATIVE NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Haipeng Xie, Yingjie Zhang, Yan Wang, Zetong Bai, Ziwei Zuo, Yanfang Shi, Xichao Wen, Kebin Zheng
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) in displaying the superior petrosal vein complex (SPVC) and the role of venous three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction in visualizing the anatomical relationship in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). The results showed that SWI had a better display effect of SPVC compared to Fiesta and 3D-TOF. The 3D reconstruction of the vein accurately displayed the anatomical relationship between the trigeminal nerve and SPVC.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Aroosa Zamarud, David J. Park, Timothy H. Ling, Tamra-Lee Mccleary, Kelly H. Yoo, Scott G. Soltys, Michael Lim, Steven D. Chang, Antonio Meola
Summary: This article presents a case study of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) secondary to stroke, which was successfully treated with stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). The literature review also supports SRS as a safe and effective treatment option for TN associated with stroke.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Haseeb Rana, Abdul Ahad Ghaffar Khan, Imran Khalid, Muhammad Ishfaq, Mukhatar Ahmed Javali, Fawaz Abdul Hamid Baig, Mohammad Zahir Kota, Mohasin Abdul Khader, Mohammad Shahul Hameed, Sharaz Shaik, Gotam Das
Summary: This umbrella review evaluates the efficacy and side effects of various drugs used for treating trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine are the first-choice medications, while other drugs have been inadequately studied. Combination therapies can improve treatment tolerance, and lidocaine and botulinum toxin-A can be used in certain situations.
Letter
Infectious Diseases
Amanda Holyk, Valerie Belden, Jonathan J. Lee, William Musick, Ryan Keul, Gavin W. Britz, Jiejian Lin
JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
(2018)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Eugene V. Golanov, Evgeniy I. Bovshik, Kelvin K. Wong, Robia G. Pautler, Chase H. Foster, Richard G. Federley, Jonathan Y. Zhang, James Mancuso, Stephen T. C. Wong, Gavin W. Britz
JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Leomar Y. Ballester, Zain Boghani, David S. Baskin, Gavin W. Britz, Randall Olsen, Gregory N. Fuller, Suzanne Z. Powell, Matthew D. Cykowski
Article
Neuroimaging
Orlando M. Diaz, Maria M. Toledo, John O. F. Roehm, Richard P. Klucznik, Ponraj Chinnadurai, Gloria Viviana Lopez, Gavin W. Britz
JOURNAL OF NEUROINTERVENTIONAL SURGERY
(2018)
Review
Neurosciences
Michael George Zaki Ghali, Visish M. Srinivasan, Jeremiah Johnson, Peter Kan, Gavin Britz
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Osama O. Zaidat, Alicia C. Castonguay, Italo Linfante, Rishi Gupta, Coleman O. Martin, William E. Holloway, Nils Mueller-Kronast, Joey D. English, Guilherme Dabus, Tim W. Malisch, Franklin A. Marden, Hormozd Bozorgchami, Andrew Xavier, Ansaar T. Rai, Michael T. Froehler, Aamir Badruddin, Thanh N. Nguyen, M. Asif Taqi, Michael G. Abraham, Albert J. Yoo, Vallabh Janardhan, Hashem Shaltoni, Roberta Novakovic, Alex Abou-Chebl, Peng R. Chen, Gavin W. Britz, Chung-Huan J. Sun, Vibhav Bansal, Ritesh Kaushal, Ashish Nanda, Raul G. Nogueira
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brandon D. Liebelt, Meng Huang, Gavin W. Britz
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Crystal Jing Jing Yeo, Gavin W. Britz, Suzanne Z. Powell, R. Glenn Smith, Yi J. Zhang
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2018)
Review
Neurosciences
Michael George Zaki Ghali, Visish M. Srinivasan, Jeremiah Johnson, Peter Kan, Gavin Britz
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
(2018)
Article
Neuroimaging
Osama O. Zaidat, Alicia C. Castonguay, Rishi Gupta, Chung-Huan J. Sun, Coleman Martin, William E. Holloway, Nils Mueller-Kronast, Joey D. English, Italo Linfante, Guilherme Dabus, Tim W. Malisch, Franklin A. Marden, Hormozd Bozorgchami, Andrew Xavier, Ansaar T. Rai, Michael T. Froehler, Aamir Badruddin, Thanh N. Nguyen, M. Asif Taqi, Michael G. Abraham, Vallabh Janardhan, Hashem Shaltoni, Roberta Novakovic, Albert J. Yoo, Alex Abou-Chebl, Peng R. Chen, Gavin W. Britz, Ritesh Kaushal, Ashish Nanda, Mohammad A. Issa, Raul G. Nogueira
JOURNAL OF NEUROINTERVENTIONAL SURGERY
(2018)
Review
Clinical Neurology
George Zaki Ghali, Michael George Zaki Ghali, Emil Zaki Ghali, Visish M. Srinivasan, Kathryn M. Wagner, Alexis Rothermel, Jesse Taylor, Jeremiah Johnson, Peter Kan, Sandi Lam, Gavin Britz
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Christof Karmonik, Saba N. Elias, Jonathan Y. Zhang, Orlando Diaz, Richard P. Klucznik, Robert G. Grossman, Gavin W. Britz
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2018)
Article
Physiology
Michael George Zaki Ghali, Gavin Britz, Kun-Ze Lee
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Syed F. Zaidi, Alicia C. Castonguay, Mouhammad A. Jumaa, Tim W. Malisch, Italo Linfante, Franklin A. Marden, Michael G. Abraham, Alex Bou Chebl, Roberta Novakovic, M. Asif Taqi, Raul G. Nogueira, Coleman O. Martin, William E. Holloway, Nils Mueller-Kronast, Joey D. English, Guilherme Dabus, Hormozd Bozorgchami, Andrew Xavier, Ansaar T. Rai, Michael T. Froehler, Aamir Badruddin, Thanh N. Nguyen, Albert J. Yoo, Hashem Shaltoni, Vallabh Janardhan, Peng R. Chen, Gavin W. Britz, Ritesh Kaushal, Ashish Nanda, Rishi Gupta, Osama O. Zaidat
Article
Surgery
Meng Huang, Sean Michael Barber, William James Steele, Zain Boghani, Viren Rajendrakumar Desai, Gavin Wayne Britz, George Alexander West, Todd Wilson Trask, Paul Joseph Holman
JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY
(2018)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Guilu He, Jianhao Lin, Jing Ye, Fobao Huang, Changzhi Yan, Zesi Liu, Xiuming Zhou, Qiao Li, Liang Zhang
Summary: This article introduces long tunneled external ventricular drain (LTEVD), which effectively avoids multiple surgeries by connecting an external shunt valve. It allows visual control of drainage flow, prolongs catheter indwelling time, and eliminates the need for multiple surgeries.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Vinay Suresh, H. S. Suresh, Bharath Raju, Himanshu Jindal, Ahmad Ozair
Summary: This study investigated the outcomes of postoperative discitis treated with debridement and a novel technique focused on reducing outpatient antibiotic requirement in a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) setting. The results showed that patients with medically refractory postoperative discitis potentially have good outcomes after debridement plus 2-week local antibiotic instillation in LMICs.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Beatrice C. Bono, Davide Milani, Fabio Ferreli, Simone Olei, Luca Raspagliesi, Maria Pia Tropeano, Giovanni B. Lasio, Federico Pessina
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Avi A. Gajjar, Shrey Patel, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Rida Mitha, Rohit Prem Kumar, Tavis Taylor, Galal A. Elsayed, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal
Summary: Art in neurosurgery has played a crucial role in the discipline for centuries. Medical illustrations help visualize anatomy and surgical procedures, contributing to education, surgical planning, and navigation.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joaquin Perez Zabala, Yamila Basilotta Marquez, Romina Arganaraz, Beatriz Mantese
Summary: We present a low-cost and easily accessible adaptation system for stereotactic procedures in infants. By using a headband cast technique, a stereotactic biopsy was successfully performed in a 5-month-old patient, achieving precise targeting, histopathological diagnosis, and no associated complications.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Muhammad Kusdiansah, Arnau Benet, Yosuke Suzuki, Kenichi Haraguchi, Nakao Ota, Kosumo Noda, Rokuya Tanikawa
Summary: Fusiform vertebral artery aneurysms are difficult to treat, and endovascular and open microsurgical treatments are used for different situations. This report presents a case with complex anatomy and branch involvement and describes the treatment strategy used.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Victor M. Lu
Summary: This review emphasizes four essential domains that should be considered when interpreting pediatric neurosurgical SRMAs and provides examples to ensure accurate and effective interpretation of findings in this niche.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Lapo Bonosi, Angelo Torrente, Filippo Brighina, Cateno Concetto Tito Petralia, Pietro Merlino, Chiara Avallone, Vincenzo Gulino, Roberta Costanzo, Lara Brunasso, Domenico Gerardo Iacopino, Rosario Maugeri
Summary: Corticocortical evoked potentials (CCEPs) have emerged as a valuable intraoperative monitoring technique in eloquent brain tumor surgery, aiding in preserving critical functional areas. Current research shows the potential of CCEPs in guiding surgical decision making, reducing the risk of postoperative neurological deficits, and mapping functional connectivity, but further research and standardization are needed.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yuchen Duan, Dagang Feng, Min Zhu, Heng Qiu, Tong Li, Zhen Chen, Leiming Jiang, Yong Huang
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effect of different Modic changes (MC) grades on the cage subsidence rate after spinal interbody fusion surgery. A meta-analysis was conducted on relevant randomized controlled trials and cohort studies. The results showed that MC may be associated with a higher cage subsidence rate. With the increase in MC grades, the incidence of subsidence decreased gradually, but it was always higher than that in the non-Modic changes (NMC). Oblique lumbar interbody fusion may be a better treatment choice for lumbar degenerative disease with MC.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Brian F. Saway, Conor M. Cunningham, Mustafa Ismail, Alejandro M. Spiotta
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Joanna M. Roy, Michael M. Covell, Carmelo Venero Jr, Christian A. Bowers
Summary: Early exposure to neurosurgery during medical school is critical for improving recruitment into the specialty. However, about 30% of medical schools in the U.S. lack a neurosurgery program, limiting students' exposure to the field. Virtual education, facilitated by webinars during the pandemic, has advantages such as global outreach and accessibility for international medical students. This review identifies and describes 16 educational resources, serving as a guide for medical students interested in neurosurgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2024)