Clinical outcomes of posterior fossa arteriovenous malformations: a single center experience.

Background: Posterior fossa arterio-venous malformations (pfAVMs) are challenging lesions due to the anatomical particularities of the posterior fossa, and the high incidence of hemorrhagic presentation. The two most important goals when treating AVMs are preserving neurological function and preventing rupture, or a second hemorrhage. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical and imaging features of pfAVMs to identify the factors that influence the prognosis of these patients.

Novel System of Simulation Models for Aneurysm Clipping Training: Description of Models and Assessment of Face, Content, and Construct Validity.

Background: Aneurysm clipping simulation models are needed to provide tactile feedback of biological vessels in a nonhazardous but surgically relevant environment.

Objective: To describe a novel system of simulation models for aneurysm clipping training and assess its validity.

Methods: Craniotomy models were fabricated to mimic actual tissues and movement restrictions experienced during actual surgery.

Methods of Delivery in Pregnant Women with Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Narrative Review of General Management and Case Report.

Low back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy, affecting approximately half of pregnant women. However, true disc herniation is extremely rare, and the majority of patients heal without surgery. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of conservative management strategies and delivery modes for pregnant patients suffering from lumbar disc herniation without severe neurologic deficits that would require emergency surgery.

Primary Anaplastic Ganglioglioma of the Temporal Lobe With Brainstem Involvement: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Anaplastic ganglioglioma (AGG) is a rare and aggressive counterpart of the more benign and frequently encountered glioma. Herein, we present a 21-year-old female who presented with episodes of total amnesia and complex partial seizures, which led to the diagnosis of AGG localized to the medial temporal lobe. She subsequently underwent surgical cytoreduction of the tumor three times with adjuvant chemoradiotherapy.

Application of Microanastomosis Techniques in Vascular Neurosurgery Training and Innovation of Future Surgical Strategies for Giant Aneurysms.

Background: With the development of endovascular neurosurgery, fewer patients have been requiring surgery, and those who do require surgery have more complex cases. Thus, neurosurgeons better trained in microneurosurgery and clipping skills are needed.

Methods: From 2014 to 2017, we built 296 aneurysms models from vessels harvested from chicken wings.